As part of the Home Rule Music Festival, the Home Rule Music and Film Preservation Foundation is proud to present three educational workshops with leading musicians and intellectuals involved with the Festival. Join us for our first conversation with the legendary Sugar Bear, whose band Experience Unlimited helped usher the "DC Sound" from heavy funk to Go-Go. In conversation with Howard University scholar Bryan Jenkins, this hour long discussion will range from Experience Unlimited's early work with the Black Fire record label to their current engagement with DC's modern Go-Go scene, all with a focus on DC's rich history as an explicitly musical city.

A link to the zoom call will be sent to participants prior to the event; the meeting room will open 15 minutes prior to the event. All are welcome, and community questions will be welcomed at the end of the discussion, so bring your most burning questions for one of the godfathers of DC's sound!

The event is Free and Open to the Public. Suggested donation: $20.

This event is part of the Home Rule Music Festival, a wide-ranging celebration of DC music occurring June 11, 2022 at The Parks at Walter Reed. Gates open at 3pm.

Visit the Home Rule Music Festival Website for more info, including FREE registration and access to purchase exclusive VIP passes.

Join us for performances by the legendary progressive jazz artists Plunky & Oneness of JuJu, Doug Carn and David Murray, and a special set from the heavyweight Go-Go ensemble TCB.

The Home Rule Music Festival will also feature the best regional food trucks and local craft beverages, and will offer a record fair with the finest local vinyl shops and record dealers.

The Home Rule Music Festival will end with a screening of a new Documentary Short Film on Black Fire Records.

The Home Rule Music Festival and Education Workshops are produced by the Home Rule Music and Film Preservation Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in the District of Columbia.