12 | HealthLinksSC.com HEALTHY AREA EVENTS l ving SEPTEMBER 2 Downtown Charleston Farmers Market Marion Square 329 Meeting St., Charleston 8 a.m. Open each Saturday through November, the Charleston Farmers Market offers local produce, plants, herbs and cut flowers, as well as breakfast and lunch vendors, live entertainment and an assortment of arts and crafts from local artisans. Learn more: charlestonfarmersmarket.com SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 8 MOJA Arts Festival Charleston The MOJA Arts Festival is an annual celebration of Black arts and culture and their artistic contributions to the world. The festival events include visual arts, music, food, dance, poetry, theater, storytelling, traditional crafts and family activities. Learn more: mojafestival.com OCTOBER 7 2023 Isle of Palms Connector Run Ocean Boulevard, Isle of Palms 8 a.m. This is a 5K, 10K and fun run charity race to raise money to fight child abuse in the Charleston area. This race has dedicated more than $1 million over the past two decades to nonprofits working to heal children and families who have been harmed by child abuse. Learn more: IOPrun.com SEPTEMBER 2 STAR Therapy Dogs Bees Ferry West Ashley Library 3035 Sanders Road, Charleston 10:30 a.m. Children can build confidence in reading by reading aloud to a STAR therapy dog. Learn more: ccpl.org/events/star-therapy-dogs-102
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