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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-5/
LOCATION:Cannon Street Arts Center\, 134 Cannon St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T140000
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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:https://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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
CREATED:20240820T145259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T145259Z
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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-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:20241005T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
CREATED:20240702T184417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T133822Z
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SUMMARY:Storytelling with Theresa Hilliard
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a very special evening of storytelling with Theresa Hilliard. \nLearn more about Theresa Hilliard.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/storytelling-with-theresa-hilliard/
LOCATION:Carr Richardson Park\, 1071 Bender St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29407\, United States
CATEGORIES:Storytelling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T220000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
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:https://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:20241005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
CREATED:20240911T205105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T205105Z
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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-2/
LOCATION:Old Bethel United Methodist\, 222 Calhoun St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
CREATED:20240828T201813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T201813Z
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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-6/
LOCATION:Cannon Street Arts Center\, 134 Cannon St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
CREATED:20240830T173228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T173228Z
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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 playwright 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-8/
LOCATION:Black Box Theatre\, 54 St Philip Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
CREATED:20240912T134338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T134338Z
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SUMMARY:Family Day! | As Any Means Are Necessary
DESCRIPTION:Join the Halsey Institute staff and tour guides for a fun-filled family-friendly celebration of the exhibition Demond Melancon: As Any Means Are Necessary. Enjoy guided tours for your family\, art activities that explore the exhibition\, kid-friendly snacks\, and more! \nThe Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art is proud to announce the first solo museum exhibition of innovative artist Demond Melancon. \nDemond Melancon (b. 1978) works solely with a needle and thread to sew glass beads onto canvas.  He began this practice in 1992 when he first became part of a more than 200-year-old culture known as the Black Masking Culture of New Orleans. Big Chief Demond Melancon is well known for creating massive Suits as a Black Masker. \nHis Suits are sculptural forms based on the size of his body which are composed of intricate\, hand-sewn beadwork revealing a collective visual narrative.  In 2017\, Melancon pioneered an emerging contemporary art practice using the same beading techniques he’s been refining over the past 30 years in the Black Masking Culture. \nAs Any Means Are Necessary will debut a host of new work\, including a completely new type of art object in Melancon’s practice. \nPhoto: A close up view of Demond Melancon’s Bras-Coupé
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/family-day-as-any-means-are-necessary/
LOCATION:Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art\, 161 Calhoun Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T173000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
CREATED:20240905T192739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T192739Z
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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-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:20241006T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
CREATED:20240606T133606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T184423Z
UID:2031-1728230400-1728244800@mojafestival.com
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:https://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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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251006
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
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:https://mojafestival.com/event/2025-moja-arts-festival/
LOCATION:SC
CATEGORIES:Art,Dance,Music,Parade,Storytelling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
CREATED:20250930T235522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T235949Z
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SUMMARY:One Step Forward
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/one-step-forward/
LOCATION:International African American Museum\, 14 Wharfside Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
CREATED:20250930T235729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T235848Z
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SUMMARY:MOJA Downtown Block Party featuring Tommy Brown
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://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;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
CREATED:20251001T000229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T000229Z
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SUMMARY:MOJA Children’s Program at the Library - McCloud & Friends\, Once Upon a Time
DESCRIPTION:Once Upon A TIME…. three friends who loved to sing AND read children’s books AND tell stories decided to share these magics with audiences young and old. On that day McCLOUD & FRIENDS was born. Now they travel the world bringing big fun and even bigger smiles.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/moja-childrens-program-at-the-library-mccloud-friends-once-upon-a-time/
LOCATION:CCPL Main – Auditorium\, 68 Calhoun Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
CREATED:20251001T002839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T005612Z
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SUMMARY:the ripple\, the wave that carried me home
DESCRIPTION: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 and forget — one defined by her parents’ political activism and fight for the integration of their local swimming pools. the ripple\, the wave that carried me home is a poignant\, transporting\, and quietly subversive story of justice\, legacy\, and forgiveness. Recommended for ages 16+ (Content advisory: profanity; themes and references to violence\, racism\, and sexual assault) \n\nOctober 2-3\, 2025\n7pm\nChapel Theatre\nTickets:\n\nSeason Subscription (save money by purchasing a subscription package!)\nGeneral Admission\nCofC Student Tickets (free for students\, just reserve your seats in advance!)\nCofC Faculty/Staff Tickets
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/the-ripple-the-wave-that-carried-me-home/
LOCATION:chappel theatre\, 172 Calhoun St\, Charleston\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
CREATED:20251001T003552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T005155Z
UID:6380-1759433400-1759438800@mojafestival.com
SUMMARY:PURE Theatre presents Covenant by York Walker
DESCRIPTION: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 anyone imagined. \nTwo years after his sudden disappearance\, struggling guitarist Johnny “Honeycomb” James returns to his small Georgia town a blues star\, sparking rumors that he may have made a deal with the devil to attain his musical genius. Before long\, however\, it becomes clear he’s not the only one with a secret. Inspired by the myth of Robert Johnson\, this haunting\, Gothic play explores the power of belief and tests the thin veil between rumor and truth. \n“Auspicious… a striking new Southern Gothic work.” —The New York Times \n“Undeniably spooky. Absolutely enjoyable. You’ll be frightened in the best way possible.” —Theatermania \nFEATURING\nZania Cummings*\nTrinity Griffin\nDexter Mitchell\nTonya Nicole*\n& Brandi Smalls\n* PURE Core Ensemble
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/pure-theatre-presents-covenant-by-york-walker/
LOCATION:Cannon Street Arts Center\, 134 Cannon St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
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SUMMARY:Step Afrika! The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence
DESCRIPTION:Charleston Gaillard Center\, International African American Museum\, and MOJA Arts Festival Present \nSTEP AFRIKA!\nThe Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence\nFollowing their extraordinary presentation of Drumfolk in 2023\, Step Afrika! returns with their signature work The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence which charts the story of African Americans moving from the rural South to the industrial North to escape Jim Crow\, racial oppression\, and lynchings in the early 1900s. Inspired by Jacob Lawrence’s iconic 60-panel “The Migration Series” (1940-41)\, this iconic work from the award-winning dance company uses the images\, color palette\, and motifs in the painting series to tell this story through pulsating rhythms and visually stunning movement. As part of its ongoing commitment to presenting Southern stories that have shaped the nation’s history and identity\, the Gaillard has curated this work in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/step-afrika-the-migration-reflections-on-jacob-lawrence/
LOCATION:Charleston Gaillard Center\, 95 Calhoun Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
CREATED:20251001T004129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T004129Z
UID:6384-1759514400-1759518000@mojafestival.com
SUMMARY:Storytelling with Veronica Gaillard
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a very special evening of storytelling with Veronica Gaillard. \nVeronica Gaillard introduces the Gullah culture by becoming the dramatic characters and engaging the audience with participation. \nLearn more about Veronica Gaillard.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/storytelling-with-veronica-gaillard-2/
LOCATION:Cannon Street Arts Center\, 134 Cannon St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Storytelling
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
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SUMMARY:the ripple\, the wave that carried me home
DESCRIPTION: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 and forget — one defined by her parents’ political activism and fight for the integration of their local swimming pools. the ripple\, the wave that carried me home is a poignant\, transporting\, and quietly subversive story of justice\, legacy\, and forgiveness. Recommended for ages 16+ (Content advisory: profanity; themes and references to violence\, racism\, and sexual assault) \n\nOctober 2-3\, 2025\n7pm\nChapel Theatre\nTickets:\n\nSeason Subscription (save money by purchasing a subscription package!)\nGeneral Admission\nCofC Student Tickets (free for students\, just reserve your seats in advance!)\nCofC Faculty/Staff Tickets
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/the-ripple-the-wave-that-carried-me-home-3/
LOCATION:chappel theatre\, 172 Calhoun St\, Charleston\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
CREATED:20251001T004306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T004306Z
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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:https://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:20251004T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T150000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
CREATED:20251001T010039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T010039Z
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SUMMARY:Storytelling with Jackie Odom-Mickel
DESCRIPTION: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. Jackie explores the Gullah culture through stories\, song\, and the presentation of many interesting facts concerning the Gullah people. She has shared her presentation with many diverse groups\, including Boeing\, The Red Hat Society\, and many family.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/storytelling-with-jackie-odom-mickel/
LOCATION:Carr Richardson Park\, 1071 Bender St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29407\, United States
CATEGORIES:Storytelling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
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:https://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:20251004T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
CREATED:20251001T010646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T153058Z
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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:https://mojafestival.com/event/morehouse-in-the-lowcountry-morehouse-glee-club-experience/
LOCATION:SC
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
CREATED:20251001T011003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T011003Z
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SUMMARY:Palmetto Pulitzer Poets
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a ‘Tiny Desk’ style lyricist showcase featuring 4 prominent hip hop artists sharing their influence\, inspiration\, and the impact behind their hits.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/palmetto-pulitzer-poets/
LOCATION:Simons Center Black Box Theatre\, 54 St. Philip Street\, Charleston\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
CREATED:20251001T011113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T011113Z
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SUMMARY:PURE Theatre presents Covenant by York Walker
DESCRIPTION: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 anyone imagined. \nTwo years after his sudden disappearance\, struggling guitarist Johnny “Honeycomb” James returns to his small Georgia town a blues star\, sparking rumors that he may have made a deal with the devil to attain his musical genius. Before long\, however\, it becomes clear he’s not the only one with a secret. Inspired by the myth of Robert Johnson\, this haunting\, Gothic play explores the power of belief and tests the thin veil between rumor and truth. \n“Auspicious… a striking new Southern Gothic work.” —The New York Times \n“Undeniably spooky. Absolutely enjoyable. You’ll be frightened in the best way possible.” —Theatermania \nFEATURING\nZania Cummings*\nTrinity Griffin\nDexter Mitchell\nTonya Nicole*\n& Brandi Smalls\n* PURE Core Ensemble
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/pure-theatre-presents-covenant-by-york-walker-2/
LOCATION:Cannon Street Arts Center\, 134 Cannon St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
CREATED:20251001T011532Z
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:https://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:20251005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
CREATED:20251001T214512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T214512Z
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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:https://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:20251011T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T133000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
CREATED:20251006T000210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T000708Z
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SUMMARY:Community Tribute Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:2025 MOJA Arts Festival Community Tribute Luncheon Honorees:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKanika Moore\, Artist\n\nDorien Minor\, Media\n\n\nBernard “BJ” Brown\, Business\n\nClifton Polite\, Contribution to MOJA\n\n\nKatesha Breland\, Community Service\n\nRachel T. Brown\, Rising Star\n\n\nDr. William Melvin Brown\, III\, Medicine\n\nDavid Brown\, High School Student\n\n\nDeon Tedder\, State Politics\n\nAshlynn Pinckney\, High School Student\n\n\nDamon Fordham\, Education\n\nJacob Brown\, Jr.\, College Student
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/community-tribute-luncheon/
LOCATION:Festival Hall\, 56 Beaufain Street\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T043836
CREATED:20260121T183229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T183229Z
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SUMMARY:The Roots of a Renaissance
DESCRIPTION:Click here for tickets\nThe Roots of a Renaissance is a curated visual and sonic exhibit celebrating the poets\, artists\, and storytellers who give language to the Lowcountry\, honoring the 50th anniversary of Black History Month\, also known as Black Futures Month. The experience unfolds through a gallery featuring a dynamic group of artists including the three most recent Moja Arts Festival poster artists alongside a live poetic play that weaves the voices of five poets into a story of roots\, resolution\, and renaissance\, arranged by Charleston Poet Laureate A$iahMae and backed by a music trio. \nA public workshop designed to deepen community conversation around Black Futures Month and the vital role art plays in shaping a collective renaissance will be held earlier in the day in The Drawing Room of the Dock Street Theatre from 3:00-4:30pm.
URL:https://mojafestival.com/event/the-roots-of-a-renaissance/
LOCATION:Dock Street Theatre\, 135 Church St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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