Hub Quick Hits: Of-the-moment Lowcountry arts dispatches
Two timely celebrations crossed The Hub’s radar this morning.
We put them together, quick-hits-style for your reading pleasure!
The city of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department will present the city’s first Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration.
The inaugural family-friendly event takes place Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, from 6-9 p.m. at the Park Circle Community Building (4800 Park Circle, North Charleston). The department is presenting the celebration in acknowledgement of National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15 each year). Admission and parking are free.
All are welcome to come together for a fun evening celebrating Hispanic culture with food vendors, an art market featuring Latino artists and creators, and live music by Gino Castillo and the Cuban Cowboys along with Latin dance demonstrations by Holy City Salsa Dance Studio. The event will also feature hands-on craft activities, as well as an opportunity to create contributions for “Roots of Reverence: A Community Ofrenda,” a public art installation created by local artist Steph Frx. An ofrenda, or altar, is an offering assembled during the annual and traditionally Mexican Día de los Muertos celebration to honor loved ones who have passed. The installation serves as a vibrant, evolving tribute and highlights the cultural diversity within North Charleston. Attendees are invited to bring printed photographs and other mementos to add to the community ofrenda, which will remain on display in the Park Circle Community Building lobby through Día de los Muertos (November 1-2).
Applications for the artist market component of the event will be accepted through Friday, Sept. 20. There is no fee to apply. Latino artists/creators interested in participating should email culturalarts@northcharleston.org for the application or call 843.740.5854 for assistance.
Exploring democracy through the arts at the Charleston Gaillard Center
From South Carolina Public Radio
Charleston’s performing arts centers turns to music, panelists and performances to delve into democracy and what it means for all Americans.
Talking about politics is tough, especially in a divisive presidential race … But what if the subject could be navigated through the arts, with people coming together for a shared performance meant to provoke thought instead of arguments?
Read the story by SC Public Radio’s Victoria Hanson. The Gaillard Center is a 2020 recipient of the Governor’s Award for the Arts in the organization category.
