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On Wednesday September 23rd starting at 2 pm the Chevy Chase Library will celebrate D.C. music with screenings of the documentaries 'Go-Go City' and "Salad Days' in the 2nd floor meeting room.
On Wednesday September 23rd starting at 2 pm the Chevy Chase Library will celebrate D.C. music with screenings of the documentaries 'Go-Go City' and "Salad Days' in the 2nd floor meeting room.
2 pm: Go-Go City: Displacement and Protest in Washington, DC
2021 51min
"For decades, Washington DC has stood as a beacon for Black culture and community. Yet a breakneck wave of gentrification threatens to erase this history. GO-GO CITY dives into this rich tapestry, as well as the forces of gentrification that stand to mute it. The film interweaves scenes of massive 2020 protests against racial inequality that filled the neighborhoods of the nation’s capital. Follow along as displaced communities rally around the city’s beloved Go-Go music to retake the streets." (Kanopy)
4 pm: Salad Days: A Decade Of Punk In Washington, DC (1980-90)
2015 1hr 43min
"Acclaimed documentary chronicling the rise of punk rock in Washington, DC. Bands like Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Government Issue, Scream, Void, Rites of Spring, Fugazi, and others released their own records and booked their own shows, without record label constraints or mainstream media scrutiny.
Contextually, it was a cultural watershed that predated the alternative music explosion of the 90s." (Kanopy)
