WordFest Youth Poetry Slam Finals
Co-presented with the Word
FREE. See rising stars of the spoken word world and cheer on the next generation of poets.
Stories 2022
Long Table Dinner: Food, Fellowship & Stories
Celebrate food and fellowship among friends and family with music by singer-songwriter Lara Herscovitch; stories from Mark Scerra, ChaChanna Simpson, and Laconia Therrio about human commonality; and nourishment from Soul de Cuba Cafe, Olea, Claire’s CornerCopia, and Olmo Kitchen.
WordFest Invitational Poetry Slam
In partnership with the Word
Returning to the Festival with a $1000 prize at stake, WordFest brings together a number of the Northeast’s hottest slam poets in heated competition.
Historias inmigrantes con Nestor Gomez
Un evento en español
GRATIS. Néstor “The Boss” Gomez trae las historias de inmigrantes y refugiados de todo el mundo en su espectáculo de narración de cuentos 80 Minutes Around The World.
Storytelling at the Cross Roads
In partnership with Arts for Learning CT
FREE. In this captivating storytelling event for kids, award-winning storyteller and mime Antonio Rocha showcases stories from around the world with character movements, sound effects and voices.
Story Workshop with Nestor Gomez
FREE. Learn how to craft engaging stories with veteran storyteller Nestor Gomez, three-time Chicago Grand Slam Champion and author of Your Driver Has Arrived
Stir the Style: A Storytelling Mashup
Storytellers Nestor Gomez, Shawn Taylor, Nick Baskerville, Terry Wolfisch Cole, and Motoko Dworkin will take the stage for 10-minute performances, each bookended by the indie folk stylings of musical guest Lys Guillorn.
A Funny Thing Happened the Other Day: Comedy Workshop with Nick Baskerville
Nick Baskerville’s elaborate stories intertwine humor with legacy and memories to generate an experience centered on creating deep-rooted human connections.
Pecha Kucha
How much can you share in 20 slides, 20 seconds each?
How much can you share in 20 slides, 20 seconds each? In PechaKucha, performers tell a story on a subject of their choosing in a unique presentational format.
