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Preserving
the Pocket

When
Monday, 16 November
18:00–20:00
Price
Free
About

An evening celebrating the history, cultural impact and evolution of DC's official music during Go-Go Preservation Week, presented by OCTFME. The programme includes a curated selection of Go-Go films, interactive activations and a conversation about the music, the movement and the people keeping the culture alive. Anwan “Big G” Glover moderates, with filmmaker and director Nyjia July and Mustafa Tariq, CEO of DC Decades, taking part in the conversation. Doors open at 5 PM and the programme runs 6–8 PM in the New Books Space on the first floor. Attendance is free; RSVP is encouraged and walk-ups are welcome. To request reasonable accommodations or interpretation, contact OCTFME at (202) 671-0066 or [email protected] at least seven days before the event.

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Where
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Washington
901 G Street NW, Washington, DC
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