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MOJA Arts Festival in Charleston, SC 2009

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It’s time again for the annual MOJA Arts Festival in Charleston. This is a celebration of African-American and Caribbean Arts. Nearly half of MOJA’s events are admission-free and the remainder are offered at very modest ticket prices. The upcoming festival is scheduled for September 24 – October 4, 2009.

The MOJA Arts Festival includes visual arts, classical music, dance, gospel, jazz, poetry, R&B music, storytelling, theatre, children’s activities, traditional crafts, ethnic food, and much, much more. In addition of a wide variety of presentations, MOJA also includes an educational outreach programs in the public schools and senior outreach in senior citizen homes.

Wednesday, Sept. 23 to Sunday, Sept. 27
•THEATRE – One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show, written by Don Evans, is Art Forms & Theatre Concepts, Inc. offering for this year’s festival. Memminger Auditorium, 56 Beaufain Street. Admission: Adults $20.00; Seniors/Students $15.00 with ID. September 24, 25 – 11:00am; September 26 – 3:00pm; September 27 – 7:00pm; September 23, 24, 26 – 8:00pm.

Saturday, Sept. 26
•“AN EVENING OF JAZZ UNDER THE STARS WITH LALAH HATHAWAY” National recording artist, LALAH HATHAWAY performs under the stars in a familiar romantic cabaret setting. The evening also features two of Charleston’s favorite artists–the Charlton Singleton Group and opening the evening with his usual dynamic performance style, violinist Daniel Davis. College of Charleston Cistern Yard, 66 George Street. General Admission: $25.00; College students with ID $20.00. For reserved tables, please call (843) 724-7308. 7:30pm. Saturday, Sept. 26

Sunday, Sept. 27
•A CLASSICAL ENCOUNTER – Duo recital by cellist, Kenneth Law, Professor of Cello at Converse College, Spartanburg, SC and pianist Stephen Buck performing works by  Faure, Piazzolla and Rubinstein, classical composers. City Gallery at Waterfront Park, 34 Prioleau Street. Admission: $10.00. 2:00pm-3:00pm.

Sunday, Sept. 27
•GOSPEL CONCERT – “A Back Home Gospel Hour” – MOJA presents Gospel Divas, Lynn-Marie Boone, Joy Pryor, and Gwendolyn Rodgers and the Men of Gospel, Rev. Randolph Miller, Anthony Burke and Mario Desassure in an old fashioned Back Home Gospel Hour. Joining the ensemble is Javetta Campbell with a special appearance by Minister Herbert Beard. Enjoy gospel music at its best. Trinity United Methodist Church, 273 Meeting Street. Admission: $10.00. 4:00pm.

Friday, Oct. 2
•DANCE – Ballethnic Dance Company from Atlanta, GA returns to MOJA to bring the magic of dance to the stage. Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, 77 Calhoun Street. Admission: $15.00. 7:30pm.

Saturday, Oct. 3
•R&B CONCERT – The MEHD Group presents the international recording artist, THE O’JAYS performing live on stage at the Family Circle Tennis Center.
For more information, please visit our Web site at www.mojafestival.com or call (843) 724-7305. Family Circle Tennis Center, 161 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island. Admission: $22.00, 30.00 & $40.00. For VIP tables, please call (843) 724-7308. Limited tables available. 7:30pm.

For more information visit the website www.mojafestival.com
or call 843-724-7305

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Piccolo Spoleto 2009 – Charleston, SC

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Piccolo Spoleto gives access to the Spoleto Festival experience for everyone. Many of Piccolo Spoleto’s performances are free or have minimal ticket prices.

Piccolo Spoleto’s Sunset Serenade turns the beautiful city of Charleston into a stage with a free outdoor pops concert overlooking the Charleston Harbor at the U.S. Custom House. This concert opens Piccolo Spoleto on Friday, May 22 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. The Charleston Symphony Orchestra plays big band music with guest artist, The Wycliffe Gordon Quartet. Then it’s time for the trombone players to take over. The unique group, The Palmetto Posaunen, consists of 40 trombone players with percussion. The group performs TROMBONES! at 6 p.m. on the East Bay Plaza of the U.S. Custom House. The music includes an interesting variety of music from Broadway tunes, to jazz, and also “76 Trombones” from The Music Man.

Piccolo Spoleto hosts many family-friendly activities. One of the most popular events is the Children’s Festival in Marion Square. The festival takes place on May 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., features a great selection of fun-filled activities for the younger crowd. Activities include; some of the Lowcountry’s finest student choral and dance groups, face painting, a “fun bus”, arts and crafts and much more.

Break it Down Now! is a special a block party taking place on Saturday, May 30 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the U.S. Custom House. The block party features music from the 80s, 90s and today. This event is organized by the college interns who encourage festival goers to “go green” for the event. There will be a “green carpet,” and other eco-friendly activities. Artists include 80s cover band Bueller, former American Idol contestant Quiana Parler & Friends, DJ and video artists Spaced Invaders and break dancing group The Electric Company.

From 5 to 9 p.m., June 6 in Hampton Park, everone is invited to Piccolo Spoleto Finale: A Global Village of World Music. This festive finale wraps-up the festival with a exiting line-up. Performers include Carolina Klezmer from Charlotte, N.C., and Sababah from Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Students in Carolina Studios after school program will open the evening with their original performance. Piccolo Spoleto is committed to maintaining a balanced and healthy habitat for the ecosystem in Hampton Park and as a result fireworks will not be included.

There is also a wide variety of theatre, dance, literature and film events during the festival.

Tickets may be purchased by calling the Piccolo Spoleto ticket hotline at 888-374-2656, or online at www.TicketMaster.com. Tickets may also be purchased at the Piccolo Spoleto box office, located in the Gaillard Municipal Auditorium at 77 Calhoun St., with no service charges, or at area Publix Super Markets. For a ticket brochure and information on Piccolo Spoleto, call the Office of Cultural Affairs at (843) 724-7305 or visit www.PiccoloSpoleto.com.

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Visit our events calendar for Piccolo Spoleto 2009, Charleston, South Carolina

The Nutcracker – Charleston, SC

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grace in winter 2Charleston Ballet theatre presents The Nutcracker. It’s Charleston circa 1865 and families are filling the streets and the market of downtown in a last minute rush for gifts and decorations. Young Maria is presented with the gift of a cherished authentic Nutcracker. With a little help from Uncle Drosselmeyer she is transported on a world tour through lands of fantasy beyond her imagination. This Charleston holiday tradition celebrates the magic of the holiday spirit and the kid that remains inside us all.

PERFORMANCES:
Fri. Dec. 12 at 10:00a.m.
Sat. Dec. 13 at 2:00p.m. & 7:30p.m.
Sun. Dec. 14 at 3:00p.m.

VENUE:
Gaillard Municipal Auditorium, 77 Calhoun St.

ADMISSION:
$40-$45/Orchestra/Mezzanine
$30-$35/Balcony
$10 off regular price for children

ORDER TODAY!
Call (843) 723-7334 and visit www.charlestonballet.org

A Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story of Christmas – Charleston, SC

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Don’t miss the most extravagant and delightful holiday production in Charleston. For over 31 years, no show is more anticipated and treasured than Charleston Stage’s acclaimed original adaptation of A Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story of Christmas returning this year to the College of Charleston’s beautiful Sottile Theatre.
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This timeless holiday classic will touch your heart and brighten your holiday season with its message of hope and holiday cheer. Gather your friends and family for a true holiday tradition unlike anything else found in the Lowcountry. A joyous present for the entire family!

Flying spirits and magical apparitions will haunt the Lowcountry once again as the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future warm the heart of the world’s most pitiless curmudgeon. This haunting, original adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, A Ghost Story of Christmas, features stunning sets, dazzling special effects, and scores of bright period costumes.

Performances:
Thursday December 4 7:30 PM (Opening Night)
Friday December 5 7:30 PM
Saturday December 6 7:30 PM
Sunday December 7 3:00 PM
Thursday December 11 7:30 PM (Pay-what-you-will preview)
Friday December 12 7:30 PM
Saturday December 13 7:30 PM
Sunday December 14 3:00 PM
Saturday December 20 7:30 PM
Sunday December 21 3:00 PM

Prices:
Adult: $41
Seniors (60+): $39
Student: $31
$10 Bargain Seats Now Available. Bargain Seating is limited.

Tickets Now On Sale:
Order by Phone 843-577-7183 Mon-Fri 12:00 Noon-5PM (also open Sat 12:00 Noon-5PM Show Weeks only)
Order online at www.charlestonstage.com
Group Rates Available: Call Gina Barredo 843-577-5967
Special School Day Performances Available: Call Gina Barredo 843-577-5967
Student Rush: Students with valid ID are $6 one hour before curtain (subject to availability)

Fish ‘n’ Chips Shadow Puppets – Jekyll Island, GA

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Curious Moon Puppet Theatre shadow puppet show and sing-along about a haunted sunken pirate ship. Reservations required. Jekyll Island club Hotel.
July 18, 2008 at 10:30am
www.jekyllisland.com
Jekyll Island Club Hotel, 371 Riverview Drive – Jekyll Island
Phone:  (912) 635-2600