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One Step Forward

International African American Museum 14 Wharfside Street, Charleston, SC, United States

Join the International African American Museum, MOJA Arts Festival, and the Charleston Gaillard Center for One Step Forward—a spirited celebration of rhythm, heritage, and community power. This lively program features […]

MOJA Downtown Block Party featuring Tommy Brown

King & Ann Streets King & Ann Streets, Charleston, SC, United States

The MOJA Arts Festival invites the community to gather downtown for one of its most popular traditions, the MOJA Downtown Block Party, taking place on Ann Street & the Charleston […]

the ripple, the wave that carried me home

chappel theatre 172 Calhoun St, Charleston, United States

When Janice is pressed to return to her hometown and speak at a ceremony honoring her father, she has to reconcile with the childhood she’s tried to distance herself from […]

PURE Theatre presents Covenant by York Walker

Cannon Street Arts Center 134 Cannon St, Charleston, SC, United States

In the heat of the Deep South, a missing guitarist reappears a blues legend, and the town’s whispered fears of a devil’s deal ignite a reckoning far more dangerous than […]

Step Afrika! The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence

Charleston Gaillard Center 95 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC, United States

Charleston Gaillard Center, International African American Museum, and MOJA Arts Festival Present STEP AFRIKA! The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence Following their extraordinary presentation of Drumfolk in 2023, Step Afrika! […]

Storytelling with Veronica Gaillard

Cannon Street Arts Center 134 Cannon St, Charleston, SC, United States

Join us for a very special evening of storytelling with Veronica Gaillard. Veronica Gaillard introduces the Gullah culture by becoming the dramatic characters and engaging the audience with participation. Learn […]

the ripple, the wave that carried me home

chappel theatre 172 Calhoun St, Charleston, United States

When Janice is pressed to return to her hometown and speak at a ceremony honoring her father, she has to reconcile with the childhood she’s tried to distance herself from […]

Gullah Collective

Dock Street Theatre 135 Church St, Charleston, SC, United States

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 […]

Storytelling with Jackie Odom-Mickel

Carr Richardson Park 1071 Bender St, Charleston, SC, United States

Jackie Mickel, a retired school teacher, is a true Gullah descendant. She is currently the lead Gullah presenter at “da Gullah Theater” at Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant, SC. […]

Joey Morant All That Jazz Foundation fundraiser concert

burke high school 244 President St, Charleston, SC, United States

From the Facebook event page: The 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 […]