Exactly four years after Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the law designating go-go as the official music of the District, the city is celebrating its annual Keep the Beat Week, a full week of programming dedicated to the legacy and culture behind the homegrown genre.

Events for Keep the Beat Week kicked off this past weekend — including an honors ceremony at the site of the Go-Go Museum & Café, which is slated to open this spring. A free go-go concert at Howard Theatre Monday afternoon is sold out, but there are a handful of events throughout the rest of the week to keep go-go fans engaged.

Those include WPGC radio personality Poet Taylor moderating a conversation on influential women in go-go at The Alumni at Baby Wale (a pop-up bar in Shaw that opened last month) on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Panelists will include Michelle Blackwell; Kimise “Songbird” Lee; Kacey of Black Alley; Sweet Cherie of Be’la Dona; and Backyard Band’s Tiffany “Sweet Thang” White. After the panel, spoken word artist Charity Blackwell will host an evening of poetry and live go-go performances, also at The Alumni. Both events are free with advanced online registration.

Then, on Saturday, Crazy Legz, the “King of Beat Ya Feet,” will lead participants in a dance aerobics class set to go-go music during two sessions at the Stead Park Recreation Center in Dupont Circle. Each session will end with yoga and guided meditation, including a sound bath, led by Kalila Wilson.

D.C.’s Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment (OCTFME) is also honoring Black History Month and committing to cultural preservation through these programs, LaToya Foster, director of the office, said in a statement, adding that go-go is a “unifying force in our community.” The film and entertainment office is airing several special segments on the District’s cable networks throughout the month, including Black History Through Song, and the go-go documentary, Straight Crankin’.

“Keep the Beat Week is not just about looking back at the history of go-go, but pushing forward its legacy through education, wellness, and celebration,” Foster said.

The full list of programs with RSVP information can be found on the D.C. Creative Affairs website.