MOJA Arts Festival

The War and Treaty
2023-09-29 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Music Farm, 32 Ann Street, Charleston, SC, 29403, United States
Founded in 2014 by the husband-and-wife duo Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, The War And Treaty have emerged as one of the most electrifying new acts in American music.
With a lionhearted sonic blend – both roaring with passion and tender to the touch, they “are making soul moves that are captivating everyone who sees them,” (Hits Magazine).

Wedding Band
2023-09-29 19:30 - 21:00 | Threshold Repertory Theatre, 84 Society St, Charleston, SC, 29401, United States
Village Rep and Threshold present this spell-binding story by one of the most important playwrights of the 20th Century, Alice Childress.
Wedding 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.
“A great deal of compassion…Its strength lies in the poignancy of its star crossed lovers.” -NY Times

Paradise Blue
2023-09-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Cannon Street Arts Center, 134 Cannon St, Charleston, SC, 29403, United States
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.
The 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.
There 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.

Reggae Block Party
2023-09-28 18:00 - 22:00 | Hampton Park, 30 Mary Murray Dr, Charleston, SC, 29403, United States
The MOJA Reggae Block Dance promises to deliver once again with music from Jamaica’s own Earth Kry. Arrive early to catch reggae talent featuring Da’ Gullah Rootz and Monsoon featuring Operation Irie. The event will include African drumming and dance from Deninufay.
Food trucks and cultural artisan vendors will be on site to round out the experience. Bring the whole family to this wonderful FREE to attend event.

Opening Reception
2023-09-28 18:00 - 20:00 | City Gallery, 34 Prioleau Street, Charleston, SC, 29401, United States

Opening Day Street Parade
2023-09-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Marion Square, 329 Meeting St, Charleston, SC, 29403, United States
Marion Square down King and Market to US Custom House
