MOJA Arts Festival marks Black History Month with Dock Street Theatre shows

The MOJA Arts Festival will present two performances at the Dock Street Theatre on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10 as part of its 41st anniversary season, featuring poetry, visual art, music and storytelling. One evening honors the 50th anniversary of Black History Month and the other is an Aretha Franklin tribute concert.

The MOJA Arts Festival will mark Black History Month with two performances at the Dock Street Theatre on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10 as part of its 41st anniversary season. The events highlight Black artistry, cultural legacy, and future vision in the Lowcountry. Programming brings together poetry, visual art, music, and storytelling. Festival organizers are presenting gallery exhibits and staged performances across the two evenings. Event details: - Feb. 9: "The Roots of a Renaissance: A Celebration of Culture and the Storytellers Who Capture It." General admission tickets are $10, plus fees. - A curated visual exhibit on Feb. 9 honors the 50th anniversary of Black History Month (also called Black Futures Month) and includes a gallery featuring local poets, artists, and the three most recent MOJA poster artists. - The Feb. 9 evening features a live poetic play that weaves the voices of five poets, arranged by Charleston Poet Laureate A$iahMae, accompanied by a live music trio. - A public workshop is scheduled Feb. 9 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. in the Dock Street Theatre Drawing Room to foster community conversation around Black Futures Month and art's role in a collective renaissance. - Feb. 10: "Amazing Grace: The Aretha Franklin Experience," featuring Javetta Campbell and the Lowcountry Voices choir, with a full ensemble and hosted by the Rev. Randolph Miller. General admission tickets are $25, plus fees. - Both events take place at the Dock Street Theatre in downtown Charleston, and tickets are available. Summary: The two performances continue MOJA's 41st season and center local poets, musicians and visual artists in celebration of Black History Month. The festival pairs gallery exhibits and a community workshop with staged performances. Further MOJA scheduling beyond these events was not stated.