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Calendar of Events
Lowcountry red ribbon 5K &waLK
when: Sept. 10, 2016
time: TBA
Location: Wannamaker Park
This annual event has grown since 2009 to become
an official, timed 5K run – and the only HIV/AIDS
walk in the Lowcountry. The Red Ribbon 5K & Walk
continues to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS to
eliminate the stigma and shame associated with the
disease. The event will be followed by an after party of
food, music, fun and games.
Register online at:
charLeston symphony orchestra
GaLa concert
when: Sept. 10, 2016
Location: Gaillard Auditorium
The Charleston Symphony Orchestra and Charleston
Symphony Orchestra League, Inc. will celebrate the 80th
anniversary of the CSO Sept. 10 with a gala concert
featuring pianist Leon Fleisher, followed by a Gala
dinner. Dinner tickets include pre-concert wine, beer
and silent auction preview, along with a post-concert
dinner, dancing, entertainment and live auction.
concert tickets: . Gala
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5th annuaL 5K/10K pancaKe run
when: Sept. 17, 2016
time: 8 a.m.
Location: Laurel Hill Plantation
This is a 5k/10k run through scenic Laurel
Hill Plantation in Mount Pleasant – a fantastic
event followed by a pancake breakfast.
Register online at:
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mount pLeasant business and
community expo
when: Sept. 22, 2016
time: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Happy hour on the
convention floor starts at 5 p.m.
Location: Omar Shrine Convention Center
The Expo is East Cooper’s premier networking
event. More than 1,000 attendees are expected
to interact with more than 70 vendors. Free
admission, free food, live music and lots of fun
and education.
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meGhan trainor
when: Sept. 14, 2016
time: 7 p.m.
Location: North Charleston Coliseum
Meghan Trainor, the singer behind hit songs
“All About that Bass” and “No,” will be taking her
UNTOUCHABLE TOUR to even more cities this
summer with special guests Hailee Steinfeld and Common
Kings. The upcoming tour, promoted by Live Nation,
will be the Grammy-Award-winning multi-platinum pop
superstar’s biggest and most ambitious tour yet.
Buy tickets online at:
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moJa arts FestivaL
when: Sept. 29 through Oct. 9, 2016
time: See MOJA calendar for event times
Location: Downtown Charleston – TBA
2016 marks Charleston’s 33rd annual MOJA Arts
Festival: a celebration of African-American and
Caribbean arts. Selected as one of the Southeast
Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events for many years,
the MOJA Arts Festival promises an exciting
lineup of events with a rich variety of traditional
favorites. Nearly half of MOJA’s events are
admission-free, and the remainder range from $5
to $35.
Find out more at: .
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