What we’re about
The Future Folklore Project is a living archive of the stories we choose to carry forward. Through intimate gatherings, communal prompts, creative rituals, and collaborative portraiture, the project invites people to reflect on the narratives that have shaped them—those they’ve inherited, resisted, rewritten, or are still learning to understand. Each gathering centers around a theme (like rest, belonging, or urgency) and offers a space to share stories aloud, swap books, and co-create new language for the futures we want to build.
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See all- FUTURE FOLKLORE 004: COLLABORATIONPrivate Residence Near Barton Springs - Sent Upon RSVP, Austin, TX
*Note- The location of this gathering rotates, this month it is held at a community member's private residence tucked into the greenbelt by Barton Springs. Address will be sent upon RSVP!
For Future Folklore 004, we’re teaming up with Thank God For People for a collaborative gathering that blends storytelling, live music, reflection, and real-time co-creation.
WHAT IS FUTURE FOLKLORE PROJECT? Future Folklore Project is a story swap gathering and living archive of the stories we choose to carry forward. We gather community around themes like rest, belonging, and care through conversation, creative ritual, and portraiture.
WHAT IS THANK GOD FOR PEOPLE? Thank God For People (TGFP) is a heart-centered music and arts platform that uplifts emerging artists and builds space for authentic self-expression through open mics, showcases, and community connection.
🌿 THEME: COLLABORATION This month, we're exploring what it really means to create and grow together, from building trust and navigating tension to balancing shared vision and individual voice. In our conversations and reflections, we’ll look at the stories we've inherited about collaboration: what it asks of us, where it challenges us, and how it can expand what's possible. We’re also introducing a live collaborative music jam into the evening. Whether you’re a musician, a storyteller, or just curious to be part of something communal, you’ll have space to witness and co-create in real time!
🌿 WHAT TO EXPECT
• A community book swap
• Reflection prompts and quiet journaling time
• Small group conversations
• A collaborative story exercise and a portrait with your story overlaid—part of an evolving "living archive"
• A collaborative jam session hosted by Thank God for People - a space to share music, spoken word, poetry, whatever moves you!🌿 EVENT FLOW Here’s how the evening will unfold: 5:00 PM – Arrive, settle in, and explore the community book swap
5:30 PM – Opening circle + theme intro
5:45 PM – Guided journaling + small group conversations
6:30 PM – Group share + intentional story exercise
7:00–9:00 PM – Portraits + musical jam / open mic begin🌿 BRING
• A book you love (or are ready to pass on). It doesn't have to be related to the theme!
• A journal and pen
• Any instruments you’d like to jam with
• A yoga mat, cushion, or blanket to sit on
• Any snacks or nonalcoholic beverages you’d like to enjoy
• A friend who’d vibe with this
• An open heart and a curious mindPHOTO RELEASE: By RSVPing to this event, you consent to being photographed and to Future Folklore using those images on our website and social-media channels. If you’d prefer not to be included, please email us at hello@thelucid.studio
