Mayor Vincent C. Gray; Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie; Department of General Services (DGS) Director Brian Hanlon; Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Acting Director Dr. Sharia Shanklin; Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) Executive Director Lionell Thomas; ANC 5C07 Commissioner Nolan Treadway; Chuck Brown's son Nekos Brown and family; Marshall Moya architect Michael Marshall; “Wind Me Up, Chuck!” artist Jackie Braitman and Chuck Brown's manager, band members, fans and friends will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Chuck Brown Memorial Park. 

The event will be hosted by Justine Love and DJ Flexx of CBS radio; and feature performances by the Chuck Brown Band, Da Originalz, Go-Go Fitness LLC and DJ Rico.