MOJA Arts Festival: Through Oct. 9 at venues across town. This year’s festival includes world-class performances from the Dance Theatre of Harlem, jazz musicians, visual arts, a street parade, recreational activities and much more. Click here to view a 36-page program.
(NEW) Nuovo Cinema Italiano: Oct. 6 to Oct. 9, Sottile Theatre, 44 George St., Charleston. This “New Italian Cinema” Film Festival offers bunches of great Italian films at the College of Charleston. Cost is $8 per ticket. For more on an opening reception, films and times, go online to: nuovocinemaitaliano.com.
Wild Side: Oct. 8, Hobcaw Barony, Georgetown, S.C. There’s food, fun, birding and boat rides at the seventh annual Wild Side to support the S.C. Environmental Law Project. Hundreds attend this great event. This year’s speaker is Jim Elliott, founder and executive director of the Center for Birds of Prey in Awendaw. To learn more and get tickets, go to: https://scelp.org/wildside
Autumn on the Ashley: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 8 and 9, 2016, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. More than 50 artists will exhibit wood carvings, paintings, textiles, pottery, jewelry, culinary oils and during the 9th annual Autumn on the Ashley Crafts Fair at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. Free. More info.
Tuesday Brewsday: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 11, Old Towne Creek County Park, 1400 Old Towne Road, Charleston. Craft beers, food trucks and live music will be available on these three Tuesdays as well as a free yoga presentation. Tickets are $15 at the gate. More.
That BIG Book Sale: Oct. 14-16, Omar Shrine Auditorium, 176 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant. The Charleston Friends of the Library will host its 35th annual sale with more than 60,000 books, DVDs, CDs, books on CD and more with prices starting at 50 cents. Proceeds benefit the Charleston County Public Library. More info.
Colour of Music Festival: Oct. 19-23, various Charleston venues. Now in its fourth year, the festival offers a musical kaleidoscope of black classical composers and performers from across the globe. A highlight will include the debut of Chevalier de Saint Georges’ only opera ever discovered, “The Anonymous Lover.” Tickets range from $11 to $72. To learn more or purchase, go online tohttp://www.ColourofMusic.org.
(NEW) Dracula, King of Vampires: Oct. 19-Nov. 6, Dock Street Theatre, 135 Church St., Charleston. Charleston Stage will present an original reimagining of Bram Stoker’s classic Dracula just in time for Halloween at the Dock Street Theatre. For tickets and times, click here: http://www.CharlestonStage.com.
Distinguished fall speakers: Two more accomplished speakers will speak at the S.C. Society Hall, 72 Meeting Street, Charleston, in the fall as part of the Drayton Hall Distinguished Speakers Series. On Oct. 20, curator William M. Kelso of Historic Jamestowne will discuss “The Buried Truth” at the Virginia attraction. On Nov. 17, historian David S. Shields of the University of South Carolina will discuss “Creating the World Orchard.” Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with presentations an hour later. Free.
Museum’s annual family picnic: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 23, Dill Sanctuary, 1163 Riverland Dr., Charleston. The Charleston Museum will host its annual family picnic with lots of Lowcountry food plus music, a nature walk, a Birds of Prey demonstration, games, a touch tank and more. Tickets are $10 to $30 with kids under five for free. More.
Bird walks: 8:30 a.m. to noon, every Wednesday and Saturday. This is the time of year that a great variety of migrating birds fly through the Lowcountry so what better time to take part in one of the regular early morning bird walks at Caw Caw Interpretive Center in Ravenel. Pre-registration is suggested. Cost is $10. Walks also are conducted
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