At Busboys and Poets in 2009. (Maria Izaurralde)

When the Godfather of Go-Go and D.C. legend Chuck Brown passed away at the age of 75 two years ago, the city mourned. Thousands gathered at the Howard Theater and the Washington Convention Center to pay respect and celebrate the musical legend’s life. Shortly after his death, D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton introduced a resolution declaring August 22—Brown’s birthday—to officially be known as “Chuck Brown Day” in D.C.

Today, Brown’s final, posthumous album, Beautiful Life, dropped, officially kicking off a week of celebration of the Godfather of Go-Go. The album— a collection of songs mostly recorded in late 2011, as well as three new songs written and recorded by Brown’s band—features a number of guests, including Fait Evans, Doug E. Fresh, and local favorites like Raheem DeVaughn, Wale, and E.U.’s Sugar Bear.

On Friday, Chuck Brown Memorial Park will officially be unveiled to the public. Situated on a 33-yard chunk of land in Northeast’s Langdon Park, the park will feature a number of signature design aspects honoring Brown. Though it won’t have an outdoor amphitheater as originally planned, there is lawn seating and benches for visitors to enjoy outdoor performances.

Mayor Vince Gray, along with members of Brown’s family and Michael Marshall—design director of Marshall Moya design, who designed the park—will cut the ribbon on Friday at 11 a.m. Later in the evening, celebrate Brown’s life and music with an official album release and birthday party featuring the Chuck Brown Band and special guests Jas. Funk, Sugar Bear, Ms. Yendy, Black Alley, and more. Doors at 8 p.m. and tickets are $22.50-$40, which you can get here.