It’s almost time for the return of the MOJA Arts Festival , set to be held this Thurs., Sept. 28-Sun., Oct. 8. Here’s what to expect at this year’s event — be sure to keep an eye on the Facebook page for updates.
About the festival
The annual, 11-day festival will highlight the contributions of African-American and Caribbean cultures to western and world culture, right here in Charleston. Many MOJA events are free to attend, while others can be purchased online .
Directed by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs and the MOJA Planning Committee, the event features a selection of visual arts programs, traditional crafts + storytelling, and educational outreach workshops.
The schedule
is broken up into categories including:
- Music
- Poetry
- Theater
- Community
- Visual Arts
Scroll through each category to find details on various events.
Plan your experience
The possibilities are endless for the next 11 days. Take a look at a few festival highlights below.
September 28: Explore the free-to-attend Opening Day Parade beginning at Marion Square.
September 29: Dance your waydow to the Reggae Block Party at Brittlebank Park.
September 28-October 8: “ Paradise Blue” is a drama centered on Detroit’s Club Paradise, a combination jazz club + boarding house that has a lot of conflict.
September 30: “ Broken Chains and Things” is a theatrical production that explores the story of a grandfather facing a series of tragedies.
October 4: Colour of Music Festival Octet returns to Dock Street Theatre with a classical chamber music performance to honor Charleston-born composer, Edmund Thornton Jenkins.
October 6: Enjoy an evening of poetry and storytelling at the James Island Arts and Cultural Center.
What’s changed?
This marks the first year that Charlton Singleton , two-time Grammy-Award winner, will serve as the newly appointed artistic director.