Urban Stories Festival
Wednesday, Jan 22 - Saturday, Jan 25 - Sunday, Jan 26, 2020
ABOUT
The URBAN STORIES FESTIVAL is a multi-day storytelling event celebrating West Palm Beach, Florida - what was, what is, what could be.
We'll share experiences, celebrate diversity, and find common ground.
In harmony with these goals, the festival will also support literacy.
Through stories in the form of:
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story circles
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short stories
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poetry / rap / spoken word
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oral histories
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speakers / workshops / panels
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photography / other visual arts
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music / dance / other performing arts
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and also food
we hope to learn from each other and build a stronger community.
ACTIVITIES
schedule subject to change
7 pm Weds, Jan 22 - 125 Stories
(Mostly) true stories told live at Voltaire on Clematis8 am Sat, Jan 25 - Bike Tour
Explore the city on two wheels. See where we've been and the places we might go10 am Sat, Jan 25 - Youth Festival
Dance kicks off a full day of fun for youth in grades 6-12 at Palm Beach Atlantic University11 am Saturday - Build a Better City
Youth create the city of their dreams with Gigi the Planner at Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityStories of Faith
Find common ground with diverse faith leaders through music and story. UB Kinsey Community Center Sunday, Jan 263 pm Sunday-Race and Change
A multi-media program with jazz vocalist and historian Dr. Kitty Oliver as part of Stories of Faith and Music at UB Kinsey Community Center10:30 am Saturday - Coffeehouse
Youth share their stories and music on stage at Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityOngoing Sat, Jan 25 - Mask Building
Youth create with #missingart at Palm Beach Atlantic University1 pm Saturday - Youth Poetry Slam
Poetry Slam at Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityImprov Workshop
Improv workshop as part of the Youth festival on Jan 25 at Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityShow More
ONGOING ACTIVITIES - JAN 22-26
Retail therapy
shop our Howl at the Moon collection of books & merchandise
onsite & online
Keep the stories coming
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STORY TIMES
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FOOD
MERCHANDISE
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Venue Maps
Saturday - Bike Tour & Youth Festival
