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SUMMARY:Juried Art Exhibition on View
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 MOJA Arts Festival Juried Art Exhibition will be held at City Gallery\, on view September 25 through October 13.  \nArtists from South Carolina as well as those based in communities proximate to the Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor in the adjacent states of Georgia and North Carolina will have their art work on display. \nGallery Hours:  Open Wednesdays through Sundays\, from 12pm until 5pm
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/juried-art-exhibition-on-view/
LOCATION:City Gallery\, 34 Prioleau Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
CREATED:20240702T180816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240926T220152Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: MOJA Opening Day Street Parade
DESCRIPTION:In the interest of everyone’s safety and well-being\, we are not able to proceed with our Opening Day Street Parade as planned due to the inclement weather. \nOur traditional kickoff to the MOJA Arts Festival begins at 6:00 pm. The parade features various organizations from the Lowcountry including student groups and bands. \nThe parade starts at Marion Square\, and will progress down King and Market Streets to the US Custom House
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/moja-opening-day-street-parade/
LOCATION:Marion Square\, 329 Meeting St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T181015Z
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SUMMARY:MOJA Arts Festival Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:The Opening reception at the Dock Street Theatre offers the public a chance to talk with organizers and volunteers about this year’s event.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/moja-arts-festival-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Dock Street Theatre\, 135 Church St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T213000
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CREATED:20240702T181201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T181201Z
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SUMMARY:"Septima" - Special Performance
DESCRIPTION:A special performance of “Septima” by PURE Theatre – a play about the life of Charleston native Septima Clark. \nIt’s the day of Septima Clark’s 125 birthday. As the City of Charleston prepares to celebrate\, Septima\, with the help of some old friends\, reflects not only on her work as a Civil Rights leader and educator\, but the moments of her life that shaped her into one of the most important figures in American history\, and inspired Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. to name her the “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.” \nSeptima is directed by Sharon Graci\, co-founder and Artistic Director of PURE Theatre. \n 
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/septima-special-performance/
LOCATION:Dock Street Theatre\, 135 Church St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
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:https://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:20240927T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T223000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
CREATED: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:https://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:20240927T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T181358Z
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SUMMARY:Crowns
DESCRIPTION:Art Forms & Theatre Concepts\, Inc. presents “CROWNS” by Regina Taylor and directed by Art Gilliard. \nThis gospel musical is set to lift your spirits as it tells a moving and celebratory story in which hats become a springboard for an exploration of Black history and identity as seen through the eyes of a young black woman who has come down South to stay with her aunt after her brother is killed in Brooklyn. \nThe production shows that hats tell tales concerning everything from the etiquette of hats to their historical and contemporary social functioning. There is a hat for every occasion\, from flirting to churchgoing to funerals to baptisms\, and the tradition of hats is traced back to African rituals and slavery to the New Testament and current fashion. First Ladies are known for their crowns “hats\,” please show your support. \nThis Gospel inspired production will have you tapping and clapping as it offers a look into the story of the dramatic role hats play in people’s lives.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/crowns/
LOCATION:Cannon Street Arts Center\, 134 Cannon St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
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SUMMARY:Home
DESCRIPTION:Optimistic and strong\, young Cephus Miles is content to work the land on the small North Carolina farm he inherited from his family. When his childhood sweetheart rejects him and goes off to college\, he moves north\, finding a new job and a new girlfriend. \nBut soon the dream begins to fade. This brilliantly inventive\, lyrically expressive play deals joyfully with the coming of age in the mid-20th century. \n\nA play by Samm-Art Williams\nRecommended for audiences aged 14+\nDirected by Gary Dewitt Marshall\n\nThis production is part of the City of Charleston’s Moja Arts Festival.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/home/
LOCATION:Black Box Theatre\, 54 St Philip Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T133000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
CREATED:20240828T201131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T201131Z
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SUMMARY:Crowns
DESCRIPTION:Art Forms & Theatre Concepts\, Inc. presents “CROWNS” by Regina Taylor and directed by Art Gilliard. \nThis gospel musical is set to lift your spirits as it tells a moving and celebratory story in which hats become a springboard for an exploration of Black history and identity as seen through the eyes of a young black woman who has come down South to stay with her aunt after her brother is killed in Brooklyn. \nThe production shows that hats tell tales concerning everything from the etiquette of hats to their historical and contemporary social functioning. There is a hat for every occasion\, from flirting to churchgoing to funerals to baptisms\, and the tradition of hats is traced back to African rituals and slavery to the New Testament and current fashion. First Ladies are known for their crowns “hats\,” please show your support. \nThis Gospel inspired production will have you tapping and clapping as it offers a look into the story of the dramatic role hats play in people’s lives.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/crowns-2/
LOCATION:Cannon Street Arts Center\, 134 Cannon St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
CREATED:20240702T183312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T183312Z
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SUMMARY:Gullah Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Bring de famlee fa honor de ancestas and sound de drums ? of freedum wid we een Charleston\, SC ?! \nBring chairs\, drums\, ancestral tribute items and the entire family for this Gullah/Geechee intergenerational gathering of Arts\, Education\, Music\, Dance and Culture. \nEnjoy a “Gullah/Geechee” afternoon of “Spoken Gullah/Geechee Talk\, Our story\, Chieftess Queen Quet of The Gullah Geechee Nation\, Artwork ? by Gullah/Geechee Quadre’ Stuckey\, Poetry by Poetess Elder Carlie Towne\, Singing by Gullah Singers ? African Drumming and Dancing\, and More Performers/ Surprises “Ancestral Tribute”\, Honoring The Ancestors and De 3 Year Anniversary Celebrating Quadre’ Stuckey Day in The City of Charleston Proclamation.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/gullah-showcase/
LOCATION:Cannon Street Arts Center\, 134 Cannon St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Conversations,Drama,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
CREATED:20240904T125359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T205316Z
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SUMMARY:When I First Remember
DESCRIPTION:The historical play “When I First Remember” uses songs\, dialogue\, and African drumming to tell the stories of the Lowcountry’s Gullah-Geechee People.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/when-i-first-remember/
LOCATION:Old Bethel United Methodist\, 222 Calhoun St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T223000
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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:https://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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
CREATED:20240820T152706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T152706Z
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SUMMARY:Home
DESCRIPTION:Optimistic and strong\, young Cephus Miles is content to work the land on the small North Carolina farm he inherited from his family. When his childhood sweetheart rejects him and goes off to college\, he moves north\, finding a new job and a new girlfriend. \nBut soon the dream begins to fade. This brilliantly inventive\, lyrically expressive play deals joyfully with the coming of age in the mid-20th century. \n\nA play by Samm-Art Williams\nRecommended for audiences aged 14+\nDirected by Gary Dewitt Marshall\n\nThis production is part of the City of Charleston’s Moja Arts Festival.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/home-2/
LOCATION:Black Box Theatre\, 54 St Philip Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
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:https://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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
CREATED:20240820T152844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T152844Z
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SUMMARY:Home
DESCRIPTION:Optimistic and strong\, young Cephus Miles is content to work the land on the small North Carolina farm he inherited from his family. When his childhood sweetheart rejects him and goes off to college\, he moves north\, finding a new job and a new girlfriend. \nBut soon the dream begins to fade. This brilliantly inventive\, lyrically expressive play deals joyfully with the coming of age in the mid-20th century. \n\nA play by Samm-Art Williams\nRecommended for audiences aged 14+\nDirected by Gary Dewitt Marshall\n\nThis production is part of the City of Charleston’s Moja Arts Festival.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/home-3/
LOCATION:Black Box Theatre\, 54 St Philip Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240929T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
CREATED:20240702T183519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T003734Z
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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:https://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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
CREATED:20240904T125159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T125159Z
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SUMMARY:Storytelling with Minerva King
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a very special evening of storytelling with Miss Minerva King. \nA native of Charleston\, South Carolina\, Minerva T. King has been performing as a multicultural storyteller since 1992. She delights in engaging her listeners with her programs that are often augmented with music. She specializes in African\, African American\, Jewish\, Native American and West Indian stories. \nLearn more about Minerva King
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/storytelling-with-minerva-king/
LOCATION:City Gallery\, 34 Prioleau Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Storytelling
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
CREATED:20240606T134516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T162353Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations in Black and White with Deborah Roberts
DESCRIPTION:Join the conversation! New York Times bestselling authors Victoria Christopher Murray and Marie Benedict team up with award-winning ABC News journalist and 20/20 co-anchor Deborah Roberts to kick off a brand-new discussion series\, Conversations in Black & White. \nInspired and informed by the readers Victoria and Marie met while on tour discussing their novels. The Personal Librarian and The First Ladies\, this event will offer a wide-ranging conversation on race and friendship and provide a safe space where attendees from different backgrounds can listen\, share\, and ask questions. To help facilitate the conversation\, the authors will provide access to written guides and other materials focused on productive communication and looking at challenging subjects through the lens of fiction. \nVictoria and Marie have been surprised and honored by the ongoing interest in their own friendship. At their book events\, readers ask as many questions about the authors as they do about the incredible historical women the two write about. Readers seem fascinated by the duo’s close relationship and the frank\, often-difficult conversations they have as a Black and a white woman writing about historical racial issues during a time of current polarization in our country. Conversations in Black & White is Victoria and Marie’s effort to bring to a larger audience those important\, empowering\, and illuminating discussions. \nAbout Buxton Books\nOpened in 2016\, Buxton Books is an independent bookstore located on King Street\, the main thoroughfare in historic\, downtown Charleston\, South Carolina. Buxton Books specializes in dynamic\, creative events ranging from bespoke walking tours to culinary events. With a knowledgeable staff\, highly curated book selection\, and robust event schedule\, we value and uphold the traditions of a neighborhood bookstore while also welcoming the visiting reading community. \nBuxton Books specializes in creative collaborations throughout our community with venues\, non-profits\, and many other organizations. For more information and the full events calendar\, visit: buxtonbooks.com.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/conversations-in-black-and-white-with-deborah-roberts/
LOCATION:Circular Church\, 150 Meeting Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
CREATED:20240820T153009Z
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SUMMARY:Home
DESCRIPTION:Optimistic and strong\, young Cephus Miles is content to work the land on the small North Carolina farm he inherited from his family. When his childhood sweetheart rejects him and goes off to college\, he moves north\, finding a new job and a new girlfriend. \nBut soon the dream begins to fade. This brilliantly inventive\, lyrically expressive play deals joyfully with the coming of age in the mid-20th century. \n\nA play by Samm-Art Williams\nRecommended for audiences aged 14+\nDirected by Gary Dewitt Marshall\n\nThis production is part of the City of Charleston’s Moja Arts Festival.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/home-4/
LOCATION:Black Box Theatre\, 54 St Philip Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
CREATED:20240715T130902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T130902Z
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SUMMARY:Establishing Roots – Osei Chandler with Charlton Singleton
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with MOJA Arts Festival\, the Charleston Library Society is honored to present radio host\, producer and Lowcountry legend Osei Chandler of Roots Musik Karamu – the beloved and longest running Caribbean music programs on SC Public Radio\, first broadcast in 1979. \nHosted in conversation with MOJA Arts Festival Director Charlton Singleton\, Brooklyn-born Chandler will speak to his early experiences establishing roots in Charleston\, the process of building his cornerstone radio program and the importance of this foundation in more than 30 years of creating opportunities to give back to his adopted Lowcountry community. \nOver the course of the conversation we will learn from his deep well of knowledge on Reggae and Roots Afro Pop and perhaps even hear excerpts from his expansive signature catalogue of music. \nAbout Roots Musik Karamu\nRoots Musik Karamu (RMK) broadcast its first show on April 21\, 1979 and has been going strong ever since. In that span\, producer and host Osei Chandler has produced over 4\,000 hours of the weekly two-hour program. \nKaramu is the Kiswahili word for “feast”\, and the show centers on reggae music\, bringing listeners the sounds of calypso\, soca\, blues\, jazz\, gospel\, Juju\, and more. \nOsei also offers Roots Rap (interviews with artists and other special guests) and maintains the RMK Community Bulletin Board. RMK is one of the longest-running public radio programs in the country.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/establishing-roots-osei-chandler-with-charlton-singleton/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King St\, Charleston\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
CREATED:20240904T125046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T125046Z
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SUMMARY:Storytelling with Damon Fordham
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a very special evening of storytelling with Damon Fordham. \nDamon L. Fordham is an author\, tour guide\, and Adjunct Professor of History at The Citadel and Charleston Southern University.  He will perform an evening of “Tales of a People – From Africa to South Carolina”. \nHis presentation will be a combination of tales\, folklore\, and historical stories he has gathered from his forays to West Africa along with the research he has done for local publications and speaking engagements for the past 30 years. \nLearn more about Damon Fordham. This program is suitable for all ages.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/storytelling-with-damon-fordham/
LOCATION:James Island Arts and Cultural Center\, 1248 Camp Rd\, Charleston\, SC\, 29412\, United States
CATEGORIES:Storytelling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
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:https://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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
CREATED:20240820T153122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T153122Z
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SUMMARY:Home
DESCRIPTION:Optimistic and strong\, young Cephus Miles is content to work the land on the small North Carolina farm he inherited from his family. When his childhood sweetheart rejects him and goes off to college\, he moves north\, finding a new job and a new girlfriend. \nBut soon the dream begins to fade. This brilliantly inventive\, lyrically expressive play deals joyfully with the coming of age in the mid-20th century. \n\nA play by Samm-Art Williams\nRecommended for audiences aged 14+\nDirected by Gary Dewitt Marshall\n\nThis production is part of the City of Charleston’s Moja Arts Festival.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/home-5/
LOCATION:Black Box Theatre\, 54 St Philip Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
CREATED:20240611T171844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T171844Z
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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:https://mojafestival.com/event/gangstagrass-in-concert/
LOCATION:Music Farm\, 32 Ann Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
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:https://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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
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:https://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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
CREATED:20240925T135312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T150240Z
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SUMMARY:MOJA Community Pop-up at Hampstead Park
DESCRIPTION:A free neighborhood celebration of Lowcountry Cultural Icons\, featuring Oscar Rivers\, Jr.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/community-pop-up-at-hampstead-park/
LOCATION:Hampstead Park\, 67 Columbus Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conversations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
CREATED:20240820T153312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T153312Z
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SUMMARY:Home
DESCRIPTION:Optimistic and strong\, young Cephus Miles is content to work the land on the small North Carolina farm he inherited from his family. When his childhood sweetheart rejects him and goes off to college\, he moves north\, finding a new job and a new girlfriend. \nBut soon the dream begins to fade. This brilliantly inventive\, lyrically expressive play deals joyfully with the coming of age in the mid-20th century. \n\nA play by Samm-Art Williams\nRecommended for audiences aged 14+\nDirected by Gary Dewitt Marshall\n\nThis production is part of the City of Charleston’s Moja Arts Festival.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/home-6/
LOCATION:Black Box Theatre\, 54 St Philip Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
CREATED:20240828T201442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T201442Z
UID:2632-1727983800-1727989200@mojafestival.com
SUMMARY:Crowns
DESCRIPTION:Art Forms & Theatre Concepts\, Inc. presents “CROWNS” by Regina Taylor and directed by Art Gilliard. \nThis gospel musical is set to lift your spirits as it tells a moving and celebratory story in which hats become a springboard for an exploration of Black history and identity as seen through the eyes of a young black woman who has come down South to stay with her aunt after her brother is killed in Brooklyn. \nThe production shows that hats tell tales concerning everything from the etiquette of hats to their historical and contemporary social functioning. There is a hat for every occasion\, from flirting to churchgoing to funerals to baptisms\, and the tradition of hats is traced back to African rituals and slavery to the New Testament and current fashion. First Ladies are known for their crowns “hats\,” please show your support. \nThis Gospel inspired production will have you tapping and clapping as it offers a look into the story of the dramatic role hats play in people’s lives.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/crowns-3/
LOCATION:Cannon Street Arts Center\, 134 Cannon St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T060700
CREATED:20240820T145143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T145143Z
UID:2566-1728050400-1728055800@mojafestival.com
SUMMARY:The Drama of King Shotaway
DESCRIPTION:In a remote Greenwich Village in 1822\, impresario William Brown and his all-African company defy local authorities to mount a play: a real insurrectionary drama about the indigenous Black Caribs of St. Vincent. \nThis will be a Black dramatic first in the Americas\, but Brown and his celestials haven’t a clue they are making history by staging someone else’s history. Recommended for all ages. \n\nA stage reading of a play by Marvin McAllister\nRecommended for all ages\nTalkback Q&A and Reception with playwright Marvin McAllister\nDirected by Nakeisha Daniel\n\nThis production is part of the City of Charleston’s Moja Arts Festival.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/the-drama-of-king-shotaway/
LOCATION:Black Box Theatre\, 54 St Philip Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama
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