Event
Harvesting Heritage: Changing Tides
This ongoing event series highlights the past and future of creativity, innovation, and artistry in Black foodways throughout South Carolina.
Event Date
Fri., Aug. 22, 2025 | 6 - 8:30 p.m.
*** This event is SOLD OUT ***
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Harvesting Heritage is back for another series dedicated to the past, present, and future of creativity, innovation, and artistry in Black foodways throughout South Carolina. Join us as we highlight our state’s harvesters – the farmers, the crabbers, the fishermen, the foragers, the game hunters, and more.
The Harvesting Heritage series is launching its second year of events with this special evening that will feature a meaningful discussion session, followed by a crab crack reception, where you will also get to meet this year’s guest hosts.
On Aug. 22nd, Harvesting Heritage: Changing Tides will feature:
A discussion with award-winning Chef Amethyst Ganaway, Tia Clark, owner of Casual Crabbing with Tia ( the number one Air BNB experience in the world) and Keisha Rainey, food systems leader at Roots & Rain
A crab crack reception with Donnie Green’s Catering Service
A cocktail and/or mocktail by Will Green, Columbia bartender and co-owner of The Hoot (each guest will receive one drink ticket – all other drinks available for purchase)
Ticket Options
Ticket includes activities, food and one drink voucher.
*** SOLD OUT ***
Gen. Public: $50
Members: $35
About Amethyst Ganaway
Born and raised in North Charleston, Amethyst Ganaway has been featured in the New York Times, Food & Wine, Garden & Gun and more. Specializing in Southern and African American foodways and the foodways of the African Diaspora, Ganaway also recently headlined the Charleston Wine + Food Festival. She uses her position as a chef and food writer to tell the stories of the region’s history, culture, art, cuisine, and environment.
About Keisha Rainey
Keisha Rainey is a Food Systems Leader and owner of Roots & Rain, LLC. Roots & Rain. Rainey is dedicated to helping organizations, women, and historically impacted farmers enhance their agricultural footprint by providing resources, training, and effective collaboration.
Rainey's extensive experience spans several years, during which she has focused on supporting producers in our food systems and communities. She has successfully trained over 1,000 producers on USDA food safety standards, guided more than 200 producers through successful Harmonized (GAP & GAP Plus) audits, and developed comprehensive food safety plans and a curriculum centered on value-added products.
About Tia Clark
Tia Clark is a Charleston, South Carolina native and food and beverage veteran who started Casual Crabbing with Tia in 2017 when health problems led her to make an overhaul of her diet and lifestyle. She now hosts an Airbnb Experience, "Let's Go Crabbing," recognized as one of Airbnb’s best in the world.
Event Partner
Harvesting Heritage Event Series
Chef Amethyst Ganaway and the State Museum present a new event series exploring South Carolina foodways.