ABOUT

The URBAN STORIES FESTIVAL is a multi-day storytelling event celebrating West Palm Beach, Florida - what was, what is, what could be.

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We'll share experiences, celebrate diversity, and find common ground.

In harmony with these goals, the festival will also support literacy. 

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Through stories in the form of: 

  • story circles

  • short stories

  • poetry / rap / spoken word

  • oral histories

  • speakers / workshops / panels

  • photography / other visual arts

  • music / dance / other performing arts

  • and also food

 

we hope to learn from each other and build a stronger community.

2020 ACTIVITIES

schedule subject to change
7 pm Weds, Jan 22 - 125 Stories
7 pm Weds, Jan 22 - 125 Stories

(Mostly) true stories told live at Voltaire on Clematis

8 am Sat, Jan 25 - Bike Tour
8 am Sat, Jan 25 - Bike Tour

Explore the city on two wheels. See where we've been and the places we might go

10 am Sat, Jan 25 - Youth Festival
10 am Sat, Jan 25 - Youth Festival

Dance kicks off a full day of fun for youth in grades 6-12 at Palm Beach Atlantic University

Stories of Faith
Stories of Faith

Find common ground with diverse faith leaders through music and story. UB Kinsey Community Center Sunday, Jan 26

3 pm Sunday-Race and Change
3 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 Center

Ongoing Sat, Jan 25 - Mask Building
Ongoing Sat, Jan 25 - Mask Building

Youth create with #missingart at Palm Beach Atlantic University

1 pm Saturday - Youth Poetry Slam
1 pm Saturday - Youth Poetry Slam

Poetry Slam at Palm Beach Atlantic University

Improv Workshop
Improv Workshop

Improv workshop as part of the Youth festival on Jan 25 at Palm Beach Atlantic University

 
 

ONGOING ACTIVITIES - JAN 22-26