President Barack Obama In the South End Today

On Wednesday, tickets to the Cyclorama will be…a bit more expensive than usual.

President Barack Obama is holding a campaign fundraiser at the South End venue, with nosebleed seats available for a $500 contribution. A donation of $1,000 earns you the title of “Friend” and a seat in the premium section, while $10,000 contributors will be invited to a “photoline” reception.

The fundraiser is one of the President’s first in his newly launched 2012 re-election campaign. Details of the event, which is scheduled to start at 3 p.m., have not been released.

According to the Globe, Celtics shooter Ray Allen and Hall of Famer Bill Russell will join Obama at the event. 

For South End residents, the presidential visit means crowds and parking restrictions. Parking signs went up on Monday and leaflets will be distributed prior to Wednesday’s event.

Parking is prohibited on the following streets from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday:

• Tremont Street from Berkeley Street to Dartmouth Street

• Clarendon Street from Tremont Street to Appleton Street

• Warren Avenue from Berkeley Street to Dartmouth Street

• Montgomery Street from Clarendon Street to Dartmouth Street

A portion of Tremont Street in front of the Boston Center for the Arts will be closed to traffic on Wednesday.