Chuck Brown - Godfather of Go-Go - Street Naming Celebration 8-22-09

Chuck Brown, the Godfather of Go-Go, is having a street named after him this Saturday (8-22-09) in Washington DC.

The celebration / and street unveiling will be betweem 4-7pm at the intersection of 7th & T Streets, NW. It's free family event.

Following this event, there will be a concert at the 9:30 Club.


History:
Brown's musical career began in the 1960s playing guitar with Jerry Butler and The Earls of Rhythm, joining Los Latinos in 1965. Brown's early hits include "I Need Some Money" and "Bustin' Loose". "Bustin' Loose" has been adopted by the Washington Nationals baseball team as its home run celebration song. Brown also recorded go-go covers of early jazz and blues songs, such as "Go-Go Swing" Duke Ellington's "It Don't Mean a Thing If Ain't Got That Swing", "Moody's Mood for Love", Johnny Mercer's "Midnight Sun", Louis Jordan's "Run Joe", and T-Bone Walker's "Stormy Monday". He is the undisputed "Godfather of Go-Go".

Prince William County Fair - Aug 12th - Aug 22nd

This weekend, the 60th Annual Prince William County Fair kicked off! It runs through August 22nd. There is live music nightly.

Here's the full schedule of events:


SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
10:00 a.m. Northern Virginia District Dairy Show: Showing & Fitting
12:00 Noon Gates Open
12:00 Noon Deggeller Attractions Midway Opens+
Wristbands: $20.00
1:00 p.m. Northern Virginia District Dairy Show: Type Classes
7:00 p.m.* Operation Octagon Mixed Martial Arts
9:00 p.m. Music by "School of Rock"

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16
12:00 Noon Gates Open
12:00 Noon Deggeller Attractions Midway Opens+
Wristbands: $20.00
1:00 p.m. Pet Show: cats and small animals
2:00 p.m. Bluegrass by "West Wind"
3:00 p.m. Southern Maryland Boot Scooters
5:30 p.m. Bluegrass by Leon Morris
7:30 p.m.* Dave Martin’s Championship Rodeo

MONDAY, AUGUST 17
9:00 a.m. Judging of Rabbits
3:00 p.m. Gates Open
3:00 p.m. Deggeller Attractions Midway Opens+
Wristbands: $16.00
3:00 p.m. Baby Contest: boys ages 19-36 months
7:00 p.m.* R&R Productions Demolition Derby

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18
9:00 a.m. Judging of Dairy Goats: first 4 breeds
9:00-10:00 a.m. Home Arts: Remove 1st Exhibit Items:
Open Departments 7,8,and 10
Jr. Departments 23,24,and 26
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Home Arts: Enter 2nd Exhibit Items:
Open Departments 7,8,and 10
Jr. Departments 23,24,and 26
1:00 p.m. Judging of Dairy Cattle: Type Classes
2:30 p.m. Home Arts: Judging of 2nd Exhibits
Buildings closed to public for judging until 5:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. Gates Open
3:00 p.m. Deggeller Attractions Midway Opens+
Wristbands: $16.00
5:00 p.m. Home Arts Buildings Open
7:00 p.m.* Garden Tractor Pull
7:00 p.m. Greatest Grandparent Essay Contest
8:00 p.m. Barber Shop Music by "Bull Run Troubadours"

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 Dollar Day!
9:00 a.m. Judging of Poultry
12:00 Noon Gates Open
12:00 Noon Deggeller Attractions Midway Opens+
No Wristbands, all rides $1 each!
7:00 p.m.* R&R Productions Demolition Derby

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20
3:00 p.m. Gates Open
3:00 p.m. Deggeller Attractions Midway Opens+
Wristbands: $16.00
3:00 p.m. Baby Contest: girls ages 19-36 months
7:00 p.m. Judging of Swine
7:00 p.m.* R&R Productions Demolition Derby
9:00 p.m. Music by "In Remembrance"

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21
10:00 a.m. Judging of Beef Cattle
3:00 p.m. Gates Open
3:00 p.m. Deggeller Attractions Midway Opens+
Wristbands: $18.00
4:00 p.m. Judging of Sheep
7:00 p.m.* KYDA Pro Wrestling
7:00 p.m. Elvis Tribute by "Lionel Ward & the New World Band"
7:30 p.m. Special Awards Program

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22
9:00 a.m. Judging of Dairy Goats – final 4 breeds
12:00 Noon Gates Open
12:00 Noon Deggeller Attractions Midway Opens+
Wristbands: $20.00
1:00 p.m. Pet Show: dogs
3:00 p.m. Magnificent Belly Dance
7:30 p.m.* Freestyle MotoCross Jump-Off
9:00 p.m. Music by "Back Porch Band"
9:00-11:00 p.m. Home Arts exhibits may be removed

Daily Show Times

Illusionist Josh Knotts Weekdays: 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., & 9:15 p.m. Weekends & Dollar Day: 4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 8:45 p.m. Agricadabra Magic Show Weekdays: 4:45 p.m., 6:00 p.m., & 8:45 p.m. Weekends & Dollar Day: 12:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 6:00 p.m., & 8:00 p.m. Mark Preston Comedy Safari Weekdays: 4:00 p.m., 6:45 p.m., & 8:00 p.m. Weekends & Dollar Day: 1:30 p.m., 4:45 p.m., & 6:45 p.m.

* Indicates a nightly grandstand show. Tickets are $2 per person.
+ Weather Permitting

More info at: pwcfair.com