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BIT OF JOY | Festival of Stories & Songs

By Heather Henderson
Published on January 30, 2025 at 10:04 am
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The four-day Amelia Island Festival of Stories & Songs begins tonight. The event hosted by the Story & Song Center for Arts & Culture celebrates the art of storytelling and will feature several nationally known storytellers and musicians like Bil Lepp, April Armstrong, Connie Regan-Blake and Jon Vezner. The fest also offers special programs that bring storytelling to life, plus a workshop to help you master the craft. It all kicks off tonight at 7:30 at the SpringHill Suites Amelia Island. Learn more.

author image Newsletter Writer email Heather Henderson is a writer, editor and artist who has lived in Jax for close to 20 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of North Florida.

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