Rootead

Baby Café CLOSED
2024-10-10 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
The Kalamazoo Baby Café at Rootead will be closed on Thursday, October 10th.
We’ll return on October 17th with our updated open hours schedule of Thursdays weekly from 10am – 12pm.

Diaper Giveaway @ Baby Café
2024-10-09 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-02 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-09-25 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Diaper Giveaway Every Wednesday!
Diaper giveaway will be every Wednesday beginning on Sept 25th from 11 AM -1 PM. Come to the Village Playdates and also get free diapers!
Newborn – 4t/ 5t Pull-ups ~ Limited supply, first come first serve!

???? Village Playdates are weekly drop-ins with story time and activities to participate in at no cost.
Village Playdates will be every Wednesday from 10 AM – 11:30 AM at the Kalamazoo Baby Café at Rootead.

Village Playdate
2024-10-09 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-10-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-25 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-18 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Are you and your little(s) looking for a fun place to learn and play that focuses on inclusivity and community? Come join the village!
???? Village Playdates are weekly drop-ins with story time and activities to participate in at no cost.

Village Playdates will be every Wednesday from 10 AM – 11:30 AM at the Kalamazoo Baby Café at Rootead.

Yoga with Kama
2024-10-09 08:00 - 09:00 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Join us for Yoga with Kama!
Rise and shine with an invigorating flow for mobility, breathwork, chanting and meditation. Tantra Hatha Yoga
The 8-week course will be Wednesday mornings, 8:00AM – 9:00AM at Rootead’s studio.
The schedule is:

Wednesday, October 2
Wednesday, October 9
Wednesday, October 16
Wednesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 30
Wednesday, November 6
Wednesday, November 13
Wednesday, November 20

When: Wednesdays beginning October 2nd from 8 AM – 9 AM
Where: Rootead Studio
Cost: $100 [scholarships available, but limited]
REGISTER NOW: Click Here to Register for Yoga with Kama Fall 2024

Poetry Night
2024-10-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Join us for Poetry Night!
Creating space for young adults through the healing art of spoken word. Join us on the first Thursday of each month October through March alongside a featured artist. Whether you listen or perform, all are welcome. Tea and water will be provided. In partnership with RAWK.
When: First Thursdays of the month, beginning October 2024 and running through March 2025
Where: Rootead Studio
Ages: 18+
Cost: $2 with student ID/ $5 without student ID [no one will be turned away]

Baby Café Open Hours
2024-10-03 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-09-26 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-09-19 16:30 - 18:30 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Announcing our new Kalamazoo Baby Café at Rootead!
Thursdays weekly from 4:30 PM- 6:30 PM
Our weekly Kalamazoo Baby Café at Rootead is a new initiative in our community, dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing space for chest- and breastfeeding individuals to access professional assistance free of charge, receive unwavering support, and gain access to invaluable resources essential for the success of their journeys. We understand the significance of supporting individuals and their infants during this crucial stage of life, and our mission is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels empowered and supported.
The Baby Café is a walk-in parent support group with lactation professionals present to provide support for baby feeding. This free service is available in partnership with Bronson Health Foundation and W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Date: Weekly on Thursdays
Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm
Location: Rootead Enrichment Center, 505 East Kalamazoo Ave. Suite 0, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

RYDDE Auditions
2024-10-03 16:00 - 18:30 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Audition for RYDDE (Rootead Youth Drum & Dance Ensemble)
RYDDE is a non-competitive, pre-professional youth & dance company for middle and high school aged youth. They perform in the wider Kalamazoo area, training in the arts of the Black diaspora. RYDEE is open to ages 13-18.
RYDDE seasons align with the KPS school calendar, and the youth meet Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 PM at Rootead’s Studio. Transportation is available for youth who live within the Greater Kalamazoo area.

RYDDE Season 7 Auditions will be Thursday, October 3rd at Rootead’s Studio from 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM, with a breakdown of the audition times below:

Drummer Auditions: Thursday, October 3rd, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Dancer Auditions: Thursday, October 3rd, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

No need to register, just show up!

Where: 505 East Kalamazoo Ave., Suite 3, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Learn more about RYDDE here.

Wednesday Morning Yoga
2024-10-02 08:00 - 09:00 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Join us for Wednesday Morning Yoga!
Rise and shine with an invigorating flow for mobility, breathwork, chanting and meditation. Tantra Hatha Yoga
The 8-week course will be Wednesday mornings, 8:00AM – 9:00AM at Rootead’s studio.
The schedule is:

Wednesday, October 2
Wednesday, October 9
Wednesday, October 16
Wednesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 30
Wednesday, November 6
Wednesday, November 13
Wednesday, November 20

When: Wednesdays beginning October 2nd from 8 AM – 9 AM
Where: Rootead Studio
Cost: $100 [scholarships available, but limited]
Registration is now closed for this session.

Baby Café
2024-09-12 16:30 - 18:30 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007

Baby Café CLOSED
2024-09-05, 2024-08-29, 2024-08-22 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
The Kalamazoo Baby Café at Rootead will be closed the week of 8/22 and during Rootead Rest (8/29, 9/5).
We’ll return to our usual schedule on Thursday 9/12, 4:30 – 6:30 pm.

CLOSED for Annual Rest and Reset
2024-08-27 - 2024-09-07 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Rootead Enrichment Center will be closed as we rest & reset from Saturday, August 24th – Monday, September 9th.
Programming will be temporarily paused during this period. Kalamazoo Baby Café at Rootead will not be running during this period on August 29th or September 5th.
Doula services and therapy sessions will not be affected.

Baby Café
2024-08-15 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-08-08 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-08-01 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-07-25 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-07-18 16:30 - 18:30, 2024-07-11 16:30 - 18:30 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Announcing our new Baby Café at Rootead!
Thursdays weekly from 4:30 PM- 6:30 PM
Our weekly Baby Café is a new initiative in our community, dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing space for chest- and breastfeeding individuals to access professional assistance free of charge, receive unwavering support, and gain access to invaluable resources essential for the success of their journeys. We understand the significance of supporting individuals and their infants during this crucial stage of life, and our mission is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels empowered and supported.
The Baby Café is a walk-in parent support group with lactation professionals present to provide support for baby feeding. This free service is available in partnership with Bronson Health Foundation and W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Date: Weekly on Thursdays
Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm
Location: Rootead Enrichment Center, 505 East Kalamazoo Ave. Suite 0, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Youth Summer Camp - Session III
2024-07-22 - 2024-07-26 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Rootead Summer Camp is for youth ages 5 – 12. Youth will learn the fundamentals of West African Drum & Dance, make African-inspired crafts, learn Mancala – the oldest game in the world! Each summer camp Friday, the youth will share what they’ve learned with their families at showcase/celebration!

There will be three sessions this year, and the dates are:

Session 1: Monday, June 24 – Friday, June 28, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Session 2: Monday, July 8 – Friday, July 12, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Session 3: Monday, July 22 – Friday, July 26, 9:00am – 4:00pm

Snacks are provided, but youth will need to bring a cold, packed lunch.
The cost of the summer camp is $200/week. Scholarships are available.
Please email will@rootead.org with any questions.

REGISTER FOR SESSION 1
REGISTER FOR SESSION 2
REGISTER FOR SESSION 3

Village Playdates @ Baby Café at Rootead
2024-07-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Village Playdates is excited to get out and play in the elements this summer!
July 17th, Village Playdates will be at the Kalamazoo Baby Café at Rootead. Village Playdates are free, drop-in play times on Wednesdays from 10 – 11 am for families with children ages 0 – 4!

When: July 17th, 10am-11am
Where: Rootead Enrichment Center, 505 East Kalamazoo Ave. Suite 0, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Village Playdates Field Trip
2024-07-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Kalamazoo Nature Center, 7000 N Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI, 49009, United States
Village Playdates will be having a field trip to the Kalamazoo Nature Center July 10th!
The parents may meet us directly at the Kalamazoo Nature Center:
7000 N Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

When: July 10th, 10am-11am
Where: 7000 N Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
