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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:20240928T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T150000
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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:20240928T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T133000
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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:20240927T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
CREATED:20240820T145714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T145714Z
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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:20240927T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
CREATED:20240702T181358Z
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:20240927T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T223000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
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: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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T220000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
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:20240926T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T213000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
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:20240926T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
CREATED:20240702T181015Z
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:20240926T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T190000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
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:20240926T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240926T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
CREATED:20240702T180701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T002901Z
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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:20240619T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240619T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
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:https://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:20240511T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
CREATED:20240531T232750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T232750Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Concert In The Park
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Concert in the Park brought to you by the Daniel Island Community Fund will be on Saturday\, May 11th from 5-9 PM under the oaks in Smythe Park. \nThis year’s Concert will feature our very own Awendaw native and Grammy Award-winning artist\, Charlton Singleton & his 10-piece Beehive Jazz Orchestra! \n To get the evening started\, Daniel Island’s own\, The Honeybees will be performing from 5 to 6 PM and local singer-songwriter Dylan Carter (from The Voice 2023) will warm up the crowd with his acoustic guitar and amazing voice from 6 to 7 PM! Gather your family and friends\, enjoy the scenery and shade of the beautiful Smythe Park oaks\, and let Charlton and company get your toes tapping with their modern\, up-tempo jazz music.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/concert-in-the-park-2024/
LOCATION:Smythe Park\, 2364 Daniel Island Dr\, Charleston\, SC\, 29492\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
CREATED:20240603T161745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T161745Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry in Focus - Losing Ground
DESCRIPTION:Charleston Poet Laureate A$iahMae\, in partnership with the MOJA Arts Festival\, presents Poetry in Focus: An Ekphrastic Love Letter to Film In Response to “Losing Ground.” \nThis evening assembles poets Queen Guillotine and TTruthSeeker The Poet\, and experimental music duo Geechee Technologies in a collective celebration of Kathleen Collins’ landmark independent film\, released in 1982. \n \nWhen “Losing Ground” was re-issued in 2015 and screened at Lincoln Center as part of “Tell It Like It Is: Black Independents in New York\, 1968 – 1986\,” critic A.O. Scott noted in the New York Times\, “This movie is fascinating — a puzzle and a marvel\, eliciting wonder and provoking questions.” \nLearn more about “Losing Ground”
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/poetry-in-focus-losing-ground/
LOCATION:Cannon Street Arts Center\, 134 Cannon St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T183000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
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:https://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:20231008T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T173000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
CREATED:20240603T155853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T155853Z
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SUMMARY:Paradise Blue
DESCRIPTION:This dramatic drama by Dominique Morisseau unravels a story about a Detroit neighborhood called Black Bottom\, at the heart of a club district called Paradise Valley\, where a trumpeter called Blue runs a joint they called Paradise\, where he fronts a quartet whose sidemen include a drummer called P-Sam and a pianist called Corn. \nThe bassist has quit\, perhaps because his name was just Joe. With a cleverly designed set\, a steamy plot\, and characters that are hard to forget\, the film-noir-influenced “Paradise Blue” is a riveting and moving play centering on Detroit’s Club Paradise\, a combination jazz club and boarding house that has a lot of conflict. \nThere is conflict between band members\, conflict between Blue\, the owner\, and a woman he loves\, and a woman he despises. These hostilities are accompanied by the inner conflicts of each character\, which intensify as the plot unfolds.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/paradise-blue-7/
LOCATION:Cannon Street Arts Center\, 134 Cannon St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T163000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
CREATED:20240603T160030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T160030Z
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SUMMARY:Wedding Band
DESCRIPTION:Village Rep and Threshold present this spell-binding story by one of the most important playwrights of the 20th Century\, Alice Childress. \nWedding Band – written with great precision and powerful storytelling – gives an emotional portrayal of a relationship between a Black seamstress\, Julia\, and a white baker\, Herman\, in the shadow of the First World War and the 1918 flu epidemic in Charleston\, South Carolina. The couple’s deep love and commitment faces the cruel racism of the Deep South in this revealing portrayal of interracial love\, forced to navigate the societal racism of laws and culture\, along with heartbreaking judgment from their own families and communities. \n“A great deal of compassion…Its strength lies in the poignancy of its star crossed lovers.” -NY Times
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/wedding-band-6/
LOCATION:Threshold Repertory Theatre\, 84 Society St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T213000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
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:https://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:20231007T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
CREATED:20240603T155953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T155953Z
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SUMMARY:Wedding Band
DESCRIPTION:Village Rep and Threshold present this spell-binding story by one of the most important playwrights of the 20th Century\, Alice Childress. \nWedding Band – written with great precision and powerful storytelling – gives an emotional portrayal of a relationship between a Black seamstress\, Julia\, and a white baker\, Herman\, in the shadow of the First World War and the 1918 flu epidemic in Charleston\, South Carolina. The couple’s deep love and commitment faces the cruel racism of the Deep South in this revealing portrayal of interracial love\, forced to navigate the societal racism of laws and culture\, along with heartbreaking judgment from their own families and communities. \n“A great deal of compassion…Its strength lies in the poignancy of its star crossed lovers.” -NY Times
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/wedding-band-5/
LOCATION:Threshold Repertory Theatre\, 84 Society St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
CREATED:20240603T152609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T152609Z
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SUMMARY:Broken Chains & Things
DESCRIPTION:A Theatrical Production that tells the story of an African American grandpa that must step up to the occasion after a series of tragedies. \n“Broken Chains & Things” will take you on a walk down memory lane while telling the story of an African American grandpa that struggles to hold his family together. After a series of tragedies\, he is left with his two grandchildren to raise. He does his best to guide them and teach them their history in hopes of leading them down the right path. Although the struggle may be real\, the family’s mantra is “Together\, we got this.” \nWith a live band and familiar tunes\, it’s guaranteed to keep you entertained. This is a Lady in White Production\, Written & Directed by Samelia R. Adams. \n 
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/broken-chains-things-2/
LOCATION:The Pearl Theatre at West Ashley Theatre Center\, 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd #11\, Charleston\, SC\, 29407\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
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:https://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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T153000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
CREATED:20240603T150417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T150417Z
UID:1822-1696687200-1696692600@mojafestival.com
SUMMARY:Paradise Blue
DESCRIPTION:This dramatic drama by Dominique Morisseau unravels a story about a Detroit neighborhood called Black Bottom\, at the heart of a club district called Paradise Valley\, where a trumpeter called Blue runs a joint they called Paradise\, where he fronts a quartet whose sidemen include a drummer called P-Sam and a pianist called Corn. \nThe bassist has quit\, perhaps because his name was just Joe. With a cleverly designed set\, a steamy plot\, and characters that are hard to forget\, the film-noir-influenced “Paradise Blue” is a riveting and moving play centering on Detroit’s Club Paradise\, a combination jazz club and boarding house that has a lot of conflict. \nThere is conflict between band members\, conflict between Blue\, the owner\, and a woman he loves\, and a woman he despises. These hostilities are accompanied by the inner conflicts of each character\, which intensify as the plot unfolds.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/paradise-blue-6/
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:20231007T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
CREATED:20240603T150137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T150137Z
UID:1820-1696687200-1696690800@mojafestival.com
SUMMARY:Poetry and Storytelling with Theresa Hillard
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/poetry-and-storytelling-with-theresa-hillard/
LOCATION:Carr Richardson Park\, 1071 Bender St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29407\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T213000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
CREATED:20240603T145456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T145456Z
UID:1812-1696624200-1696627800@mojafestival.com
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:https://mojafestival.com/event/marcus-anderson/
LOCATION:Dock Street Theatre\, 135 Church St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
CREATED:20240603T145706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T145706Z
UID:1816-1696620600-1696626000@mojafestival.com
SUMMARY:Wedding Band
DESCRIPTION:Village Rep and Threshold present this spell-binding story by one of the most important playwrights of the 20th Century\, Alice Childress. \nWedding Band – written with great precision and powerful storytelling – gives an emotional portrayal of a relationship between a Black seamstress\, Julia\, and a white baker\, Herman\, in the shadow of the First World War and the 1918 flu epidemic in Charleston\, South Carolina. The couple’s deep love and commitment faces the cruel racism of the Deep South in this revealing portrayal of interracial love\, forced to navigate the societal racism of laws and culture\, along with heartbreaking judgment from their own families and communities. \n“A great deal of compassion…Its strength lies in the poignancy of its star crossed lovers.” -NY Times
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/wedding-band-4/
LOCATION:Threshold Repertory Theatre\, 84 Society St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
CREATED:20240603T145554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T145554Z
UID:1814-1696618800-1696624200@mojafestival.com
SUMMARY:Paradise Blue
DESCRIPTION:This dramatic drama by Dominique Morisseau unravels a story about a Detroit neighborhood called Black Bottom\, at the heart of a club district called Paradise Valley\, where a trumpeter called Blue runs a joint they called Paradise\, where he fronts a quartet whose sidemen include a drummer called P-Sam and a pianist called Corn. \nThe bassist has quit\, perhaps because his name was just Joe. With a cleverly designed set\, a steamy plot\, and characters that are hard to forget\, the film-noir-influenced “Paradise Blue” is a riveting and moving play centering on Detroit’s Club Paradise\, a combination jazz club and boarding house that has a lot of conflict. \nThere is conflict between band members\, conflict between Blue\, the owner\, and a woman he loves\, and a woman he despises. These hostilities are accompanied by the inner conflicts of each character\, which intensify as the plot unfolds.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/paradise-blue-5/
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:20231006T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T190000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
CREATED:20240603T145339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T145339Z
UID:1810-1696615200-1696618800@mojafestival.com
SUMMARY:Poetry and Story Telling With Damon Fordham
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/poetry-and-story-telling-with-damon-fordham/
LOCATION:James Island Arts and Cultural Center\, 1248 Camp Rd\, Charleston\, SC\, 29412\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
CREATED:20240603T141623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T141623Z
UID:1781-1696534200-1696539600@mojafestival.com
SUMMARY:Wedding Band
DESCRIPTION:Village Rep and Threshold present this spell-binding story by one of the most important playwrights of the 20th Century\, Alice Childress. \nWedding Band – written with great precision and powerful storytelling – gives an emotional portrayal of a relationship between a Black seamstress\, Julia\, and a white baker\, Herman\, in the shadow of the First World War and the 1918 flu epidemic in Charleston\, South Carolina. The couple’s deep love and commitment faces the cruel racism of the Deep South in this revealing portrayal of interracial love\, forced to navigate the societal racism of laws and culture\, along with heartbreaking judgment from their own families and communities. \n“A great deal of compassion…Its strength lies in the poignancy of its star crossed lovers.” -NY Times
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/wedding-band-3/
LOCATION:Threshold Repertory Theatre\, 84 Society St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
CREATED:20240603T144150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T144150Z
UID:1803-1696532400-1696537800@mojafestival.com
SUMMARY:Paradise Blue
DESCRIPTION:This dramatic drama by Dominique Morisseau unravels a story about a Detroit neighborhood called Black Bottom\, at the heart of a club district called Paradise Valley\, where a trumpeter called Blue runs a joint they called Paradise\, where he fronts a quartet whose sidemen include a drummer called P-Sam and a pianist called Corn. \nThe bassist has quit\, perhaps because his name was just Joe. With a cleverly designed set\, a steamy plot\, and characters that are hard to forget\, the film-noir-influenced “Paradise Blue” is a riveting and moving play centering on Detroit’s Club Paradise\, a combination jazz club and boarding house that has a lot of conflict. \nThere is conflict between band members\, conflict between Blue\, the owner\, and a woman he loves\, and a woman he despises. These hostilities are accompanied by the inner conflicts of each character\, which intensify as the plot unfolds.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/paradise-blue-4/
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:20231005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T235311
CREATED:20240603T143911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T143911Z
UID:1801-1696532400-1696536000@mojafestival.com
SUMMARY:Poetry and Story Telling with Roger Reeves with Gary Jackson
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/poetry-and-story-telling-with-roger-reeves-with-gary-jackson/
LOCATION:Camden Room – Charleston Visitor Center\, 375 Meeting Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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