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15 Family Circle Cup Tennis Tournament April 2–10, 2011 Why watch the biggest names in women’s professional tennis vie for one of the most coveted trophies on television when you can take in the action from a courtside seat at the Family Circle Tennis Center on Daniel Island? 800.677.2293 or familycirclecup.com Spoleto Festival USA May 27–June 12, 2011 The Charleston area is electrified by 17 days and nights of round-the-clock performances. Scores of venues hum with the energy opera, jazz, theatre, orchestral, chamber, contemporary music, literary and visual artists during this internationally renowned compendium of talent. Residents eschew their relaxed lifestyle for a frenetically paced stint of art, culture, fashion, festivities and fine dining. 843.722.2764 or spoletousa.org 27th Annual MOJA Arts Festival September 29–October 9, 2011 The streets sway with the captivating rhythm of African music, while the smell of Caribbean cuisine permeates the air during this 10-day celebration of Gullah culture named for the Swahili word meaning “one.” The pageantry of the Charleston area’s African-American and Caribbean heritage takes center stage during the this 10-day celebration of gospel, jazz, reggae, dance, poetry, storytelling, visual arts, crafts and more. 843.724.7305 or mojafestival.com Taste of Charleston October 7–9, 2011 From fresh seafood to fresh off the farm, this sampler of prized Lowcountry fare is a three-day culinary celebration hosted by the Greater Charleston Restaurant Association. Sample a smorgasbord of local cuisine during this eating extravaganza that lures thousands to Boone Hall Plantation for what the Southeastern Tourism Society hails as one of the “top 20 events in the southeast.” 843.577.4030 or charlestonrestaurantassociation.com Plantation Days at Middleton Place October 15–16 2011 Step back in time and with a cultural immersion experience that explores different aspects of plantation life, including African American crafts and crop cultivation, at this noted property that is home to the nation’s oldest gardens. Peacocks roam the stable yards and footpaths usher visitors past the vestiges of rice fields. 843.556.6020 o r middletonplace.org For more information about these events and to plan a visit see www.ExploreCharleston.com o r call 843-853-8000. A National historic landmark, Middleton Place, birthplace of Arthur Middleton, a signer of the Declaration of Independance, and home of America’s oldest landscaped gardens, hosts Plantation Days October 15–16.