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SUMMARY:Amazing Grace: The Aretha Franklin Experience
DESCRIPTION:Click here for tickets\nVocal powerhouse Javetta Campbell brings to life one of the most soul-stirring performances ever captured on record Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace. Backed by a dynamic ensemble of musicians and choir\, this concert pays tribute to the Queen of Soul’s unforgettable return to her gospel roots. Relive the spirit\, the power\, and the sheer joy of this historic recording in an evening that celebrates faith\, music\, and timeless artistry. Hosted by Reverand Randolph Miller\, including the Lowcountry Voices choir.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/amazing-grace-the-aretha-franklin-experience/
LOCATION:Dock Street Theatre\, 135 Church St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T190000
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SUMMARY:Divine Strength
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a classically trained chamber ensemble comprised of women of color\, consisting of Burke High School alumna under the tutelage of legendary music director Dr. David N. Ezell. This string quintet will play familiar tunes with a spiritual\, soulful twist.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/divine-strength/
LOCATION:Simons Center Black Box Theatre\, 54 St. Philip Street\, Charleston\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T211014Z
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SUMMARY:MOJA Finale\, featuring Live in the Flesh Band
DESCRIPTION:Close out the Festival in style! Everyone in your family will enjoy this free-to-attend celebration of all that the MOJA Arts Festival has to offer. \nFrom fascinating vendors and fantastic food choices to an evening of live music\, featuring the Live in the Flesh Experience\, this party is sure to entertain. \nFood vendors include: Frozen Grapes\, ChuckTown Mobile Seafood\, MJ’s Rolling BBQ\, James Browns Famous Boiled Peanuts\, PS NJ Style Cheesesteaks\, A Lil Taste of Something\, Polar Paradise\, King of Pops and We Do Treats and More. \nArtisans include: MOJA merchandise\, Irie Innovations\, Pure Wax Candle Company\, Kiamesha’s Resilient Creations\, Body Decor Geechee Beads\, Laura Vivian Leather\, Crystal’s Creations and Decor\, King Kaptures LLC\, Abuoden Donkor Enterprises\, Twelve Tribes/Fragrance Kings\, Christine D. Johnson\, It’s His It’s Hers Jewelry. \nHealth & Wellness vendors include: Focus Meds Pharmacy & Wellness\, Tri- County Black Nurses Association\, Hollings Cancer Center (MUSC)\, MUSC Dept. of Rheumatology\, MUSC Dept. of Neurology\, MUSC Colon Cancer\, Second Chance Support.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/moja-finale-featuring-live-in-the-flesh-band/
LOCATION:Hampton Park\, 30 Mary Murray Dr\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T203000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
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SUMMARY:Morehouse in the Lowcountry: Morehouse Glee Club Experience
DESCRIPTION:Morehouse in the Lowcountry Scholarship Weekend will feature a powerful performance by the renowned Morehouse College Glee Club\, presented in partnership with the MOJA Arts Festival and powered by the Morehouse College National Alumni Association Lowcountry & Carolinas Chapters. Under the esteemed direction of Dr. David Morrow\, the Glee Club stands as the premier singing organization of Morehouse College\, celebrated for its excellence in choral performance\, discipline\, dedication\, and brotherhood. With a legacy of national and international tours\, the Glee Club continues to uphold its mission of maintaining a high standard of musical excellence. Through the unwavering commitment of its members and the visionary leadership of its directors\, the Glee Club honors its rich tradition while striving toward even greater accomplishments that secure its future and inspire generations to come.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/morehouse-in-the-lowcountry-morehouse-glee-club-experience/
LOCATION:SC
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T200000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20251001T010456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T010456Z
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SUMMARY:Joey Morant All That Jazz Foundation fundraiser concert
DESCRIPTION:From the Facebook event page:\n\nThe 2025 JMATJI Concert-Fundraiser\, In association with the MOJA Arts Festival will take place Saturday\, October 4th at the Burke High School Auditorium (244 President Street\, Downtown Charleston\, SC 29403)\nThis year we’re featuring the Infamous\, Iconic Drummer Bernard “Pretty” Purdie…. with special guests: Charlton Singleton\, Alva Anderson \, Oscar Rivers Jazz…. with Benjamin Bennett\, M Paul Gelpi\, Nolan Tecklenburg\, Charles A. Jr. Miller…. and MORE TBA.\n* This will be a “FREE EVENT” (Donations Accepted & Encouraged)\nYou can make a TAX DEDUCTIBLE donation 3 ways.\n\n1) on our website: www.joeymorant-allthatjazzinc.com\n2) cash or check in person\, at the event\n3) via QR code in advance or in the building. (located on the attached flyer)\n\nBurke High School is where DAD (Joey Morant) graduate from. So this will be a proud night for Joey Morant – All That Jazz Inc .\nThere will also be some “GOOD EATS”\, for purchase\, on site from Charleston’s Gullah cafe and WINGS N Things Food Truck.\nTell your FAMILY & FRIENDS to join us for another AWESOME evening celebrating the LEGACY of my DAD & MOM (Joey & Linda Morant) and the mission/work of JOEY MORANT – ALL THAT JAZZ INC (501c3 Non-profit Legacy Organization) “Helping OUR MUSICALLY GIFTED YOUTH and THEIR FAMILIES from UNDERSERVED communities in CHARLESTON and the TRI-COUNTY area.”\nRemember…. ADMISSION IS FREE OUR GIFT TO YOU\nFor more information:Obie Morant 843-209-9946 (cell)or917-776-6944 (JMATJI)
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/joey-morant-all-that-jazz-foundation-fundraiser-concert/
LOCATION:burke high school\, 244 President St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T210000
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SUMMARY:Gullah Collective
DESCRIPTION:Gullah Collective ignites the stage with the soul of Gullah Geechee heritage\, blending powerful vocals\, driving percussion\, and electrifying call-and-responses with the spirit of jazz. With high-energy rhythms and fresh takes on traditional spirituals\, their performance is an unforgettable celebration of Lowcountry culture that will have audiences clapping\, moving\, and uplifted. Since their sold-out debut in June 2025 at Piccolo Spoleto\, Gullah Collective has become one of the most talked about ensembles in Charleston\, lighting up social media and following the release of their single\, Everywhere\, hitting local airwaves and digital playlists. MOJA Arts Festival is delighted to present Gullah Collective for a not-to-be-missed night at Charleston’s Historic Dock Street Theatre.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/gullah-collective/
LOCATION:Dock Street Theatre\, 135 Church St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T210000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20250930T235729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T235848Z
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SUMMARY:MOJA Downtown Block Party featuring Tommy Brown
DESCRIPTION:
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/moja-downtown-block-party/
LOCATION:King & Ann Streets\, King & Ann Streets\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251006
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20250618T203309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T011642Z
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SUMMARY:2025 MOJA Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Advance tickets may be purchased online. In person sales (card only\, please) will be available at each ticketed event starting one hour before curtain time. \n* dates and times subject to change \n\nThursday\,\nSeptember 25\n\n6–7pm: MOJA Opening Day Street Parade – Marion Square to East Bay/South Market\n7pm: MOJA Arts Festival Opening Reception\, featuring Rochelle Whitney Green – Cannon Street Arts Center\n\n\n\nFriday\,\nSeptember 26\n\n6–11pm: Johnny Osbourne headlining Reggae Block Dance – Brittlebank Park (free)\n\n\n\nSaturday\,\nSeptember 27\n\nNoon–3pm: Gullah Showcase – Cannon Street Arts Center –  INFO\n11am – 5pm: MOJA x Eastside Neighborhood\, featuring guitarist Greg Loney – Hampstead Square\n6pm: MOJA × 6000 Black Art Pop-Up – Cannon Street Arts Center –  INFO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\,\nSeptember 28\n\n(POSTPONED TO NOV. 16) 2–6pm: Avery Family Reunion – Burke High School –  NOV. 16 TICKETS\n4pm: MOJA Gospel Reunion – Greater St. Luke AME  –  TICKETS\n\n\n\nMonday\,\nSeptember 29\n\n6–7pm: Storytelling with Fouché Sheppard – Camden Room\n\n\n\nTuesday\,\nSeptember 30\n\n6–7pm: Storytelling with Minerva King – Baxter-Patrick Library (James Island)\n7pm: MOJA: An Evening of Jazz with Adam Hawley – Dock Street Theatre –  TICKETS\n\n\n\nWednesday\,\nOctober 1\n\n1–2:30pm: One Step Forward – International African-American History Museum (free). featuring Step Afrika – INFO\n6–9pm: MOJA Downtown Block Party – Ann Street & Bus Shed (free). featuring Tommy Brown presents A Tribute to Black Icons\n\n\n\nThursday\,\nOctober 2\n\n10am: MOJA Children’s Program at the Library\, McCloud & Friends\, Once Upon a Time – Main Branch Library\, 68 Calhoun Street – INFO\n7pm: the ripple\, the wave that carried me home – Chapel Theatre\, College of Charleston – TICKETS\n7:30pm: PURE Theatre presents Covenant by York Walker – Cannon Street Arts Center – TICKETS (pay-what-you-will preview) \n7:30pm: Step Afrika! The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence  – Charleston Gaillard Center – TICKETS\n\n\n\nFriday\,\nOctober 3\n\nSchooltime: 4th Graders Readout – Participating Schools\n6–7pm: Storytelling with Veronica Gaillard – Cannon Street Arts Center\n7pm: Gullah Collective – Dock Street Theatre – TICKETS\n7pm: the ripple\, the wave that carried me home – Chapel Theatre\, College of Charleston – TICKETS\n7:30pm: PURE Theatre presents Covenant by York Walker – Cannon Street Arts Center – TICKETS\n\n\n\nSaturday\,\nOctober 4\n\n1–3pm: Storytelling with Jackie Odom-Mickel – Carr Richardson Park (West Ashley)\n6pm: Joey Morant All That Jazz Foundation fundraiser concert\, featuring Bernard “Pretty” Purdie – Burke High School – INFO\n7pm: Morehouse College Glee Club – Dock Street Theatre – TICKETS\n\n7pm: Palmetto Pulitzer Poets – Simons Center Black Box Theatre – TICKETS\n\n7:30pm: PURE Theatre presents Covenant by York Walker – Cannon Street Arts Center – TICKETS\n\n\n\nSunday\,\nOctober 5\n\n4–9pm: MOJA Finale\, featuring Live in the Flesh Band – Hampton Park (free) – INFO\n7pm: Divine Strength – Simons Center Black Box Theatre – TICKETS\n\n\n\nSaturday\,\nOctober 11\n\n11am: Community Tribute Luncheon – Festival Hall – TICKETS
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/2025-moja-arts-festival/
LOCATION:SC
CATEGORIES:Art,Dance,Music,Parade,Storytelling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T200000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20240606T133606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T184423Z
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SUMMARY:MOJA Festival Finale
DESCRIPTION:Close out the Festival in style! Everyone in your family will enjoy this free-to-attend celebration of all that the MOJA Arts Festival has to offer. \nFrom fascinating vendors and fantastic food choices to an evening of live music\, featuring Charlton Singleton and Friends playing the best of classic soul and R&B\, this party is sure to entertain.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/moja-festival-finale/
LOCATION:Hampton Park\, 30 Mary Murray Dr\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T220000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20240917T122801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T185636Z
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SUMMARY:MOJA Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Gino Castillo and the Cuban Cowboys will headline this FREE concert and Dance Party with a special opening performance by The Dubplates.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/moja-dance-party/
LOCATION:Festival Hall\, 56 Beaufain Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T140000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20240911T192007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T192007Z
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SUMMARY:Cultural Cadences Overview (Session 2)
DESCRIPTION:An interactive event\, intertwining live dialogue between a Gullah Linguistics Expert\, Shakespearean Scholar and 2 performers\, exploring the resonances between two distinct linguistic expressions. \nFeaturing: \n\n\nScenes from Shakespearean plays\, and Gullah poetry\, Cultural Cadences offers a multifaceted look into the rich complexities of both Gullah and Shakespeares’ linguistic and rhythm cultures.\nExpert-led discussions will delve into the historical and cultural contexts that have shaped these languages: complex rhythm patterns\, word order\, sentence structure\, and grammatical conventions\, and more.\nInteractive activities include Q&A sessions with performers and scholars allowing audience members to deepen their appreciation for linguistic diversity and cultural richness.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/cultural-cadences-overview-2/
LOCATION:International African American Museum\, 14 Wharfside Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T120000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20240911T190953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T190953Z
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SUMMARY:Cultural Cadences Overview (Session 1)
DESCRIPTION:An interactive event\, intertwining live dialogue between a Gullah Linguistics Expert\, Shakespearean Scholar and 2 performers\, exploring the resonances between two distinct linguistic expressions. \nFeaturing: \n\n\nScenes from Shakespearean plays\, and Gullah poetry\, Cultural Cadences offers a multifaceted look into the rich complexities of both Gullah and Shakespeares’ linguistic and rhythm cultures.\nExpert-led discussions will delve into the historical and cultural contexts that have shaped these languages: complex rhythm patterns\, word order\, sentence structure\, and grammatical conventions\, and more.\nInteractive activities include Q&A sessions with performers and scholars allowing audience members to deepen their appreciation for linguistic diversity and cultural richness.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/cultural-cadences-overview/
LOCATION:International African American Museum\, 14 Wharfside Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T220000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20240702T184047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T210407Z
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SUMMARY:All That Jazz: An Evening of Rhythm\, Elegance\, and Giving!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for All That Jazz: An Evening of Rhythm\, Elegance\, and Giving\, in association with the Moja Arts Festival\, where the legendary Harlem Blues & Jazz Band will light up the night with electrifying performances! \n\n$45 in Advance\n$55 at Door\n$800 Per table\n\nFor tickets call 917-776-6944 or visit the Joey Morant – All That Jazz website. All Proceeds are Tax Deductible and Support the JMATJI Mission
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/joey-morant-all-that-jazz/
LOCATION:Festival Hall\, 56 Beaufain Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T190000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20240919T211231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T185553Z
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SUMMARY:MOJA Community Pop-up at Corrine Jones Park
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a FREE community event featuring the Power of Rhythm\, an all-skill level drum and percussion guided experience led by Nana Anim\, an extraordinary master drummer and dancer from Ghana! Bring your own drum or percussion toys. \nThe pop-up will also feature breakdancing and hip-hop history from the Dancing on Air Crew! \nWe will also feature Abstract That Rapper & Soulful Sounds providing original Lowcountry hip-hop and soul music. Tasty food will be for sale at the park. \nThis event is in partnership with the Charleston Parks Conservancy.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/community-pop-up/
LOCATION:Corrine Jones Park\, 36 Marlow Drive\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T110000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20240912T140851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T173802Z
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SUMMARY:Dancing on Air Crew: The Elements
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this family-friendly free event where kids will learn more about four of the elements that make up the cultural phenomenon known as hip-hop: Graffiti\, MCing\, DJing and Breakin’.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/dancing-on-air-crew-the-elements/
LOCATION:CCPL Main – Auditorium\, 68 Calhoun Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T220000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20240611T171844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T171844Z
UID:2261-1727899200-1727906400@mojafestival.com
SUMMARY:Gangstagrass in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Gangstagrass is a multi-racial collective of musicians who demolish every preconception you have about country music and hip-hop music. These string pickers and MCs create a shared cultural space for dialogue and connection between folks that usually never intersect. \nThe boundaries are gone and Gangstagrass is out there doing things nobody thought would work but when you hear it you know\, down in your soul\, that it does work. Gangstagrass is here to help us party together with an irresistible blend of America’s rural and\nurban music traditions. \nView Gangastagrass’ bio.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/gangstagrass-in-concert/
LOCATION:Music Farm\, 32 Ann Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T210000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20240702T183737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240929T150750Z
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SUMMARY:MOJA on King
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a family-friendly block party celebrating MOJA Arts Festival’s 40th Anniversary season. Outdoor dining\, live music\, dancing\, and artisan and crafts vendors. \nMOJA on King will feature the Happy Feelings Fall Jam\, a tribute to Maze featuring Frankie Beverly\, by Tommy Brown Jr. with BlackNoyze. \nGet more detail about this event.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/moja-on-king/
LOCATION:King & Ann Streets\, King & Ann Streets\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T180000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20240702T183519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T003734Z
UID:2536-1727625600-1727632800@mojafestival.com
SUMMARY:Good Old Fashion Gospel
DESCRIPTION:“Good Old Fashion Gospel” – Showcasing the Lowcountry’s finest talents\, featuring: \n\nReverend Randolph Miller & United Harmony;\nJavetta Palmer Campbell;\nMario Desasaurre; and\nThe Tony Washington Singers.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/gospel-at-greater-st-luke/
LOCATION:Greater St. Luke AME Church\, 78 Gordon St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T220000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20240606T132247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T132247Z
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SUMMARY:Lalah Hathaway - The VANTABLACK Tour
DESCRIPTION:Five-time Grammy Award winner Lalah Hathaway releases her seventh solo studio album\, VANTABLACK\, her most empowered and impressive effort to date\, June 14th via Hathaway Entertainment/SRG Records. \nAlong with co-producers Phil Beaudreu\, Ariza\,  Warryn Campbell and  Eric Dawkins\, Hathaway has created a sixteen track sonic landscape filled with dynamic production and superhuman vocals and is joined by feature performances from WILLOW\, Rapsody\, Common\, Michael McDonald\, Phonte\, MC Lyte and Gerald Albright. \nIn Hathaway’s words\, ‘VANTABLACK takes its name from a pigment\, the darkest shade of black ever created. It felt so right for me and this project right now because I set out to make the blackest record EVER! And I did. This album represents the multiplicity of what being black means to me. And I love it!’ \nA sought-after collaborator to some of today’s top hitmakers\, undeniable music royalty\, and vocal abilities matched by few\, Lalah Hathaway is an artist\, singer/songwriter and producer not to be slept on. \nA purveyor of many genres whilst sharing Grammy award winning records with the likes of Beyoncé (the only two artists whom have ever won in the Best Traditional R&B Performance category three times)\, Hathaway’s seven solo albums are complemented by an illustrious track-record of collaborations with the likes of Pharrell Williams\, Kendrick Lamar\, Dr. Dre\, Anderson. Paak\, Robert Glasper\, Rapsody\, Snoop Dogg\, Esperanza Spalding and more. Her talents have inspired invitations to the stage from music legends\, Prince\, Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock. \nAs daughter to the late\, great Donny Hathaway and the product of an incredibly musical family\, Chicago-born and raised Lalah Hathaway has the most soulful of music running through her veins.   She has earned praise from Billboard\, VIBE\, Essence\, the New York Times and performed on the highly sought after stages of NPR’s Tiny Desk and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.  Hathaway held the number one Adult R&B song in 2016 and in 2021 her song ‘Show Me Your Soul’ made the Oscars 2021 shortlist for Best Original Song. \nHer current single “So In Love” is climbing the charts as we move into the new era of VANTABLACK. \nView Lalah Hathaway’s biography.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/lalah-hathaway-in-concert/
LOCATION:Charleston Music Hall\, 37 John Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T223000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20240606T134757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T003430Z
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SUMMARY:Gospel at the Gaillard
DESCRIPTION:MOJA Arts Festival and Charleston Gaillard Center proudly present Gospel at the Gaillard\, a concert of soul-stirring gospel music on Saturday\, September 28\, featuring performances by Mike Brown & F.O.C.U.S.\, Kelontae Gavin\, and Grammy Award-winning Tasha Cobbs Leonard. \nGospel at the Gaillard will celebrate community and the rich tradition of gospel music in the South. Deeply rooted in Charleston’s musical heritage\, gospel music has long provided solace and strength for Black communities. \nGospel at the Gaillard honors this legacy and highlights the enduring significance and transformative power of gospel music as it echoes throughout the Gaillard Center. \nTickets: $109.00 Box Tier / $89.00 / $69.00 / $59.00/ $39.00 / $20.00
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/gospel-at-the-gaillard/
LOCATION:Charleston Gaillard Center\, 95 Calhoun Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T223000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20240606T131625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T131625Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz at the Dock Street Theatre
DESCRIPTION:An evening of Jazz featuring Hank Bilal and Willie Bradley. \nCome listen to the smooth sounds of two Grammy-nominated musicians\, chart-topping contemporary jazz artists who are from right here in South Carolina. \nLegendary and internationally renowned trumpeter Willie Bradley and up-and-coming trombonist Hank Bilal\, will grace the stage of the historic Dock Street Theatre for an evening of soul-stirring jazz and soul.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/jazz-dock-street/
LOCATION:Dock Street Theatre\, 135 Church St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T220000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20240702T181512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T155131Z
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SUMMARY:MOJA Reggae Block Dance
DESCRIPTION:The MOJA Reggae Block Dance promises to be a transcendent\, soul stirring performance!   \nThis family friendly event will feature top Jamaican Reggae artist Iba MaHr backed by the Lowcountry’s own Operation Irie. Reggae recording artist Ragga Lox will open the show.  The legendary Lowcountry reggae band Da’Gullah Rootz will also be performing.  \nBring your folding chairs and blankets to set up a picnic or enjoy fare from a variety of Lowcountry and Caribbean food vendors.  Enjoy this MOJA tradition at Hampton Park!
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/moja-reggae-block-dance/
LOCATION:Hampton Park\, 30 Mary Murray Dr\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240619T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240619T210000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20240531T221004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T221004Z
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth on King
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the announcement of the MOJA Arts Festival’s 40th Anniversary season\, the City of Charleston’s Community Services Section is hosting a family-friendly block party on Wednesday\, June 19th from 6:00-9:00 pm on King & Ann Streets Downtown. \nJuneteenth on King will feature outdoor dining\, live music\, dancing\, and artisan and crafts vendors. \nThe festive celebration will have a music stage on Ann Street near the Visitor’s Center garage\, hosting performers like The Legacy of Motown Band and Deninufay African Drum and Dance. Carolina Studios will be participating with their Mobile Studio Bus – an interactive environment in which kids can learn about recording and music. \nThe “Legacy of Motown Band” is a group that plays the best music from the Motown era. The band features songs from artists like The Temptations\, The Four Tops\, Earth\, Wind\, and Fire\, Kool and the Gang\, Marvin Gaye\, Stevie Wonder\, The Commodores and many more. The highly talented group is composed by some of the most experienced R&B and Jazz musicians from the Charleston area.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/juneteenth-on-king-2024/
LOCATION:Marlon Wayans: Wild Child Tour
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T183000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20240603T155356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T155356Z
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SUMMARY:MOJA Arts Festival 2023 Finale
DESCRIPTION:Close out the Festival in style! Join us on Sunday\, October 8 for an afternoon celebration of Lowcountry culture and Charleston history\, culminating in a knock-out mainstage performance! \nArtisan crafts\, food vendors and more family fun are on offer\, with wellness and health care exhibitors sharing information and tips for healthy living. Our musical line-up will have the crowd grooving\, and everyone in your family will enjoy this free-to-attend celebration of all that the MOJA Arts Festival has to offer.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/moja-arts-festival-2023-finale/
LOCATION:Hampton Park\, 30 Mary Murray Dr\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T213000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20240603T153928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T153928Z
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SUMMARY:Charlton Singleton & Friends: New Jack Swing Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:In the late 80s a new style of music emerged within the R&B Genre. Simply known as “New Jack Swing”\, this uptempo music supplied many crossover hits that translated to continuous bodies on the dance floor. We were introduced to superstar artists and groups such as Keith Sweat\, Teddy Riley\, Janet Jackson\, Mary J. Blige\, Jody Watley\, Pebbles\, Boyz II Men\, Guy\, En Vogue\, Tony! Toni! Toné!\, and many more. \nTwo time Grammy Award Winners Charlton Singleton and Quiana Parler are back by popular demand to continue their flash and flair at the historic MOJA Arts Festival and Charleston Music Hall with non-stop hits to keep the party moving. \nAs always…wear your dancing shoes!
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/new-jack-swing/
LOCATION:Charleston Music Hall\, 37 John Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20240603T155511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T155511Z
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SUMMARY:Music Celebration for Gino Castillo
DESCRIPTION:Jam session featuring some of Charleston’s finest musicians: Jonathan Lovett\, Quentin E. Baxter\, Tyler Ross\, Jake Holwegner\, and Mike Quinn.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/music-celebration-for-gino-castillo/
LOCATION:Festival Hall\, 56 Beaufain Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T213000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20240603T145456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T145456Z
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SUMMARY:Marcus Anderson
DESCRIPTION:The Grammy and Stellar Award Nominated artist is an incredible act and one worth watching\, saxophonist Marcus Anderson is the golden child shining among stars. With 13 studio albums on his list of accomplishments\, the fusion jazz artist brings R&B\, Pop\, Rock and Funk to make music that puts listeners in another atmosphere. \nCharting number one in both categories of Billboard’s Smooth Jazz and Sirius XM’s Watercolors with numerous hits the Spartanburg\, SC native is delivering major music in a humble way. \nHis work with the late Prince and the New Power Generation led him to join stages with the likes of CeeLo Green\, Judith Hill\, Stevie Wonder\, and Liv Warfield just to name a few\, where he had become a key contributor in these touring band. \nPrince also featured Marcus on his last release Hit N Run Phase 2\, playing on “Revelation” and “Look at Me Look at You”.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/marcus-anderson/
LOCATION:Dock Street Theatre\, 135 Church St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T200000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20240603T143308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T143308Z
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SUMMARY:MOJA on King Block Party
DESCRIPTION:As the featured musical attraction for the City of Charleston’s MOJA on King block party\, the Queens of Hip Hop and Soul (Tonya Nicole\, Christian Smalls\, Courtnay Nicole) will offer up two sets of spectacular covers\, starting at 7pm. \nHip Hop Soul is a genre of music that infuses R&B\, Neo Soul\, and Hip Hop together into one extraordinary melting pot\, full of musical geniuses. \nThe QUEENS of Hip Hop Soul is more than a tribute show. It is an experience that pays homage to the phenomenal women that lead the way in this genre of music and have heavily made their marks in the music industry and impacted newer artists today The QUEENS of Hip Hop Soul pays tribute to the living legends; Erykah Badu\, Lauryn Hill\, Jill Scott\, Faith Evans and the Queen of Hip Hop Soul herself\, Mary J. Blige. \nTonya Nicole\, Singer/Songwriter and show creator\, along with her dynamically\, gifted friends\, Christian Smalls aka “Black Diamond” of The Black Diamond Band\, and Courtnay Nicole aka “Courtnay the Poet” are sure to set the stage ablaze with classic Hip Hop Soul hits like “Bag Lady”\, “Doo Wop That Thing”\, “Real Love”\, and many\, many more. This will be a night of pure entertainment and enjoyment; a real experience.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/moja-on-king-block-party/
LOCATION:Marlon Wayans: Wild Child Tour
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T210000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20240603T143002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T143002Z
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SUMMARY:Colour of Music Octet
DESCRIPTION:Hailed as a Southern Cultural Treasure\, the Colour of Music Festival (COMF) returns to Charleston’s Historic Dock Street Theatre with a classical chamber music performance in honor of the legacy and compositional genius of Charleston-born composer\, Edmund Thornton Jenkins. \nAlso on the program are quintet settings\, Valerie Coleman’s UMOJA\, and work by Afro-Cuban composer José White Lafitte. Special guest Meghan Bennett will join the COMF Octet\, as well.  The evening will culminate with Felix Mendelssohn’s Octet in E-flat major\, Op.20.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/colour-of-music-octet/
LOCATION:Dock Street Theatre\, 135 Church St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231001T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231001T173000
DTSTAMP:20260523T064935
CREATED:20240603T141909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T141909Z
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SUMMARY:Gospel Gents and Divas of the Lowcountry
DESCRIPTION:An annual highlight of the MOJA Arts Festival\, this year’s concert will again feature soul stirring gospel. \nThe sanctuary of Greater St. Luke AME will never be the same as Minister Mario Dessausure\, Jason Singleton\, Nate Nelson and Lowcountry Voices\, Elder Javetta Palmer Campbell\, Minister Ashley Hale and Reverend Randolph Miller wow the audience with their musical talents. Come be a part of this wonderful hand clapping\, foot stomping experience. \nThe Divas are Elder Javetta Palmer Campbell and Minister Ashley Hale. \nThe Gents are Minister Mario Desassure and Jason Singleton\, Lowcountry Voices’ Director Nathan Nelson. \n 
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/gospel-gents-and-divas-of-the-lowcountry/
LOCATION:Greater St. Luke AME Church\, 78 Gordon St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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