CONTACT:
Doxie McCoy (EOM) 202.727.9691; [email protected]
John Stokes (DPR) 202.288.7275; [email protected]
| WHAT/WHO: | Mayor Vincent C. Gray; Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie; Department of General Services (DGS) Director Brian Hanlon; Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Director Jesús Aguirre; D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) Director Lionell Thomas; ANC 5C 07 Commissioner Nolan Treadway; Chuck Brown's immediate family, his widow, Jocelyn Brown; sons, Nekos and Wiley Brown; daughter, Takesa "KK" Donelson; and Chuck Brown's manager, band members, fans and friends will host a ground-breaking ceremony for the Chuck Brown Memorial Park, and unveil the designs for the renovations to the portion of Langdon Park that will honor Brown's memory. |
| WHEN: |
Thursday, August 22, 2013 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| WHERE: |
Chuck Brown Memorial Park at Langdon Park 2901 20th Street NE |
| BACKGROUND: |
Last year, the Mayor designated August 22 -- which was the late musician's birthday -- as "Chuck Brown Day" in the District. Earlier this year, the Mayor signed the Chuck Brown Park Designation Act of 2012 to name a park in honor of the man known as "The Godfather of Go-Go," and a section of Langdon Park was chosen for the tribute. The design includes a memorial wall encircling a new public plaza as well as outdoor toy drums that will link the memorial to an existing playground. The plaza can be used for entertainment, with surrounding grass for sitting or dancing. Other renovations to be made to the surrounding park include new benches, trash receptacles, more lighting and enhancements to the dog park. Renovations and improvements to the park and the adjacent Langdon Park Community Center have been ongoing since 2005. |
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