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SUMMARY:MOJA Arts Festival Parade
DESCRIPTION:The annual MOJA Arts Festival Parade will be happening downtown. More details to follow …
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/moja-arts-festival-parade/
LOCATION:SC
CATEGORIES:Parade
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260924
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SUMMARY:MOJA 2026: Festival highlights
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 MOJA Arts Festival is shortening from 11 days to eight days this year and introducing a new tradition: honoring the cultural legacies of four African and Caribbean nations. This year’s spotlight is on Barbados\, Gullah Geechee\, Jamaica and Sierra Leone. OCA is inviting residents with ties to those cultures to send ideas to culturalaffairs@charleston-sc.gov. The festival schedule is growing every day. Current highlights are: \nSeptember 24:  The annual MOJA Arts Festival Parade downtown and the first MOJA Community\nHeroes Gala at 7 p.m. the South Carolina Aquarium\, sponsored by MOJA Arts and OCA \nSeptember 25: Opening of the annual MOJA Arts Festival Juried Art Exhibition and Opening Reception at The City Gallery at Waterfront Park; runs through October 25. \nSeptember 25: The first Gullah Geechee Cook-Off with celebrity judges awarding a $1\,000 first-place prize;  4 p.m. at Hampton Park\, followed at 6 p.m. by the annual Reggae Block Dance\, featuring Kenyatta “Culture” Hill\, son of legendary reggae artist Joseph Hill of Culture \nSeptember 25: The Brooklyn-based ASASE YAA – African Dance Troupe at 7 p.m. at the Chapel Theatre on the  C of C Campus\, 172 Calhoun Street. \nSeptember 26: The “New Jack Swing” Concert featuring Charlton Singleton at 8 p.m. at Charleston Music Hall \nSeptember 27: A Gospel Extravaganza honoring Men of Gospel at 4 p.m. Greater St. Luke AME Church\, 78 Gordon St.\, Charleston\, SC 29403 \nSeptember 28: The Wonder-ful Concert devoted to Stevie Wonder’s “Songs in the Key of Life” on the 50th anniversary of its release at 7 p.m. at the Dock Street Theatre \nSeptember 30: The MOJA Kids’ 4th Grade Readout Book Giveaway and Heritage Story Time for Kids. Times will be announced in September. \nOctober 1:          “Masterpiece in Progress\,” a solo drama performance by Gary DeWitt Marshall at 7 p.m. the Chapel Theatre on the C of C Campus\, 172 Calhoun Street \nOctober 1:            The Golden Anniversary Celebration at 6 p.m. at Hampton Park\, produced by Ray Chew  and Vivian Scott Chew and featuring Tommy Brown and Zandrina Dunning   as well as local food trucks\, shaved ice\, an artisan village and a wellness village. Among the  highlighted albums at  the Thursday\, October 1 finale are: Stevie Wonder’s “Songs in the Key of Life\,” Parliament’s “Mothership Connection\,” Marvin Gaye’s “I Want You\,” Earth\, Wind & Fire’s “Spirit\,” Curtis Mayfield’s “Sparkle” soundtrack\, The Isley Brothers’ “Harvest for the World\,” Rose Royce’s “Car Wash” soundtrack and Roy Ayers’ “Ubiquity.” Chew returns to Charleston after his Juneteenth Block Party and History Lesson drew more than 1\,000 people downtown for a Michael Jackson tribute.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/moja-2026-september-24-october-1/
LOCATION:SC
CATEGORIES:Dance,Food,Music,Parade
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925
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SUMMARY:MOJA Arts Festival Juried Art Exhibition and Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:September 25 will be the opening of the annual MOJA Arts Festival Juried Art Exhibition and Opening Reception at The City Gallery at Waterfront Park; runs through October 25.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/moja-arts-festival-juried-art-exhibition-and-opening-reception/
LOCATION:City Gallery\, 34 Prioleau Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T160000
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SUMMARY:Gullah Geechee Cook-Off
DESCRIPTION:The first Gullah Geechee Cook-Off with celebrity judges awarding a $1\,000 first-place prize. The event begins at 4 p.m. at Hampton Park.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/gullah-geechee-cook-off/
LOCATION:Hampton Park\, 30 Mary Murray Dr\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food
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SUMMARY:Reggae Block Dance
DESCRIPTION: The annual Reggae Block Dance will feature Kenyatta “Culture” Hill\, son of legendary reggae artist Joseph Hill of Culture.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/reggae-block-dance/
LOCATION:Hampton Park\, 30 Mary Murray Dr\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T190000
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SUMMARY:ASASE YAA - African Dance Troupe
DESCRIPTION:The Brooklyn-based ASASE YAA – African Dance Troupe will perform at 7 p.m. at the Chapel Theatre on the  C of C Campus\, 172 Calhoun Street.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/asase-yaa-african-dance-troupe/
LOCATION:chappel theatre\, 172 Calhoun St\, Charleston\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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SUMMARY:Charlton Singleton & friends presents: New Jack Swing
DESCRIPTION:“New Jack Swing” concert features Charlton Singleton and Friends\, featuring Quiana Parler\, at 8 p.m. at Charleston Music Hall. Click here for tickets. \nFew musical movements changed the sound of R&B quite like New Jack Swing. Blending soulful vocals with infectious grooves and hip-hop-inspired rhythms\, it created a style that dominated dance floors and radio stations while defining an entire generation. \nLed by two-time Grammy Award winner Charlton Singleton and featuring two-time Grammy Award winner Quiana Parler\, Charlton Singleton & Friends bring that iconic sound back to life with a high-energy concert celebrating the music\, the memories\, and the unmistakable groove of the late ’80s and early ’90s. From smooth slow jams to dance-floor favorites\, every performance is infused with the artistry\, excitement\, and world-class musicianship that have become the hallmark of a Charlton Singleton production.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/new-jack-swing-2/
LOCATION:Charleston Music Hall\, 37 John Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T180000
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SUMMARY:A Gospel Extravaganza honoring Men of Gospel
DESCRIPTION:A Gospel Extravaganza honoring Men of Gospel will be at 4 p.m. Greater St. Luke AME Church\, 78 Gordon St.\, Charleston\, SC 29403.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/a-gospel-extravaganza-honoring-men-of-gospel/
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:20260928T190000
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SUMMARY:Wonder-ful Concert
DESCRIPTION:The Wonder-ful Concert devoted to Stevie Wonder’s “Songs in the Key of Life” on the 50th anniversary of its release at 7 p.m. at the Dock Street Theatre
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/wonder-ful-concert/
LOCATION:Dock Street Theatre\, 135 Church St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001
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SUMMARY:MOJA Kids’ 4th Grade Readout + Heritage Story Time
DESCRIPTION:The MOJA Kids’ 4th Grade Readout Book Giveaway and Heritage Story Time for Kids. Times will be announced in September.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/moja-kids-4th-grade-readout-heritage-story-time/
LOCATION:SC
CATEGORIES:Literary,Storytelling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T180000
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SUMMARY:Golden Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Golden Anniversary Celebration will be at 6 p.m. at Hampton Park\, produced by Ray Chew  and Vivian Scott Chew and featuring Tommy Brown and Zandrina Dunning as well as local food trucks\, shaved ice\, an artisan village and a wellness village. Among the highlighted albums at  the Thursday\, October 1 finale are: Stevie Wonder’s “Songs in the Key of Life\,” Parliament’s “Mothership Connection\,” Marvin Gaye’s “I Want You\,” Earth\, Wind & Fire’s “Spirit\,” Curtis Mayfield’s “Sparkle” soundtrack\, The Isley Brothers’ “Harvest for the World\,” Rose Royce’s “Car Wash” soundtrack and Roy Ayers’ “Ubiquity.” Chew returns to Charleston after his Juneteenth Block Party and History Lesson drew more than 1\,000 people downtown for a Michael Jackson tribute.
URL:http://mojafestival.com/event/golden-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Hampton Park\, 30 Mary Murray Dr\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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