Celebrating Go-Go: Panel Discussion and Concert
About The Event
Celebrate the third anniversary of Go-Go being named the official music of Washington, D.C. with a panel discussion followed by a live concert with Pure Elegance and Junkyard Band! After welcome remarks from DC Public Library Executive Director Richard Reyes-Gavilan and DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, hear from city leaders and legends of Go-Go about the impact that the music has had on D.C.’s music scene and beyond over the decades.
Moderator:
- Ronald Moten, co-creator of Don’t Mute DC and author of Don’t Mute Moe: The Vision of an Urban Scholar
Panelists:
- Shanel Anthony, vice-chair, DC Public Library Board of Trustees
- Charles “Shorty Corleone” Garris, Go-Go musician and leader of Go-Go Youth Programming
Following the discussion, groove to the beat with the live concert!
Register
Related Events
Submit an Event
Got an event you want to shout from the rooftops? Give us the 411 by completing the form below. Just so you know, we’re all about Downtown DC We only post events that fall within our 140 block boundary. All events are subject to review and posting at our own discretion.