CALENDAR, Sept. 25+:  MOJA Arts Festival kicks off Sept. 28

Staff reports  |  There are dozens of events for the 2017 MOJA Arts Festival, which runs from Sept. 28 to Oct. 8  throughout the City of Charleston as a community celebration of African-American and Caribbean arts.  To find what’s right for you, visit this website to see the dynamic offerings, some of which include:

• Opening Day Parade, 6 p.m., Sept. 28, Marion Square to U.S. Custom House.
• Higher Ground: The Music of Stevie Wonder, 8 p.m., Sept. 28, Charleston Music Hall, 37 John  Street.  Tribute concert by Charlton Singleton, Quiana Parler and more.
• College of Charleston Gospel Choir Concert, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 2, Mount Zion AME Church, 5 Glebe St., Charleston.
• Literary Corner with Kwame Alexander, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 3, City Gallery, 34 Prioleau St., Charleston.   Free.
• Free Verse Poet’s Laureate Show, 6 p.m., Oct. 6, City Gallery, 34 Prioleau St., Charleston.  Free.
• MOJA Finale, 4 p.m., Oct. 8, Hampton Park, Charleston.  Free.

Also on the Calendar:

 “An Act of God:” Various times, through Oct. 1, Footlight Players Theatre, 20 Queen St., Charleston.  The Footlight Players will perform this clever, one-act comedy that’s based on a satirical book and Twitter account.  Shows are at 8 p.m., except for Sunday matinees at 3 p.m.  Tickets are $30 for adults.  More.

Love Potion No. 9:  Various times, through Nov. 11, 200 Meeting St., Charleston.  The post-apocalyptic doo-wop musical will be presented by 34 West Theater Company at various times on Tuesdays, and Thursdays through Sundays  with tickets at $35.  More.

Living Your Truth conversation: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Sept. 26, Emanuel AME Church, 110 Calhoun St., Charleston.  The Rev. Nelson B. Rivers III and former College of Charleston President Alex Sanders will share stories, answer questions and talk about ways to create a just, equitable and thriving community in the Sophia Institute’s SJRE Collaborative’s Living Your Truth series.  The event is free, but registration is requested.

Good Business Summit:  Sept. 28, Sottile Theatre, College of Charleston, downtown Charleston.  Eighteen speakers in eight sessions will focus on a variety of topics, including moving your vision into action to leadership sessions.  Tickets are $140 to $180.  More.

Seawall history: 6 p.m., Sept. 28, and 1 p.m., Sept. 30, at the Main Library on Calhoun Street, Charleston.  Library officials will present “a short history of Charleston’s Low Battery seawall,” during this free presentation.

Free Verse Festival, S.C.’s first poetry festival: 29 events from Sept. 29 through Oct. 31, Charleston.  Take a look at the varied calendar, including The Mayhem Poets on Sept. 29 at the Charleston Gaillard Center to the Poet Laureate Show, featuring our own Marjory Wentworth, on Oct. 6 at the City Gallery at Waterfront Park.  View events online at FreeVerseFestival.com.

(NEW) THAT Big Book Sale: Oct. 13-15, Omar Shrine Auditorium, 176 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant.  The Charleston Friends of the Library will have its biggest annual sale with more than 60,000 books and other materials available for low prices to help raise money for local libraries.  The Friends vigorously supports the more than 6,000 programs put on by the library system annually.  For times and more, click here.

Charleston RumFest: 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., Oct. 14, Memminger Auditorium, Charleston.   The Cancer Survivor Program of Dragon Boat Charleston will benefit from this second annual even that features cocktails, fun, food and more.  Tickets are $65 each.  Learn more.

Colour of Music Festival:  Oct. 18-22, Charleston.  The fifth annual festival will offer an array of classical music to showcase the impact and historical significance of black classical composers and performers.  More.

Farmers markets.  Here is a list of various markets in the Lowcountry throughout the summer:

• TUESDAYS:  Mount Pleasant Farmers Market occurs every Tuesday starting at 3:30 p.m. and ending at 7 p.m. Location:  645 Coleman Blvd., Mount Pleasant.
• WEDNESDAYS: West Ashley Farmers Market opens at 3 p.m. every Wednesday in Ackerman Park, 55 Sycamore Ave., Charleston.  Season extended through Nov. 19.
• WEDNESDAYS: Folly Beach Farmers Market opens at 6 p.m. and closed three hours later at Folly River Park on Center St.  Runs through November.
• THURSDAYS:  Sullivan’s Island Farmers Market starts at 2:30 p.m. every Thursday at 1921 I’On Avenue in front of the Poe Library.
• SATURDAYS:  Charleston Farmers Market occurs every Saturday through Nov. 25 at Marion Square.  It opens at 8 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m.
• SATURDAYS:  Johns Island Farmers Market operates each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. year-round with more than 50 local farmers and vendors, food trucks, music and more.  The market is located on the campus of Charleston Collegiate School, 2024 Academy Road, Johns Island.
• SATURDAYS: The Town Market on James Island opens every Saturday at 9 a.m. at the James Island Youth Soccer Club, 871 Fort Johnson Road, James Island.
• List of other markets.

Early morning bird walks at Caw Caw:  8:30 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday, Caw Caw Interpretive Center, Ravenel.  You can learn about habitats and birds, butterflies and other organisms in this two-hour session.  Registration not required, but participants are to be 15 and up.  $10 per person or free to Gold Pass holders.  More:  http://www.CharlestonCountyParks.com.

If you have an event to list on our calendar, please send it to editor@charlestoncurrents.com for consideration.  The calendar is updated weekly on Mondays.