Due to our vendors’ holiday weekend plans, the Southeast Area Farmers’ Market will not be open this coming weekend (Friday Aug. 29 and Saturday August 30). As the Garfield Market site was scheduled only through August, the market will only be open at the Gerald R Ford Academic Center site Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through the end of market season (Nov. 8).

Please join us there Saturday September 6 for a large variety of chemical-free, locally grown produce and a free, urban foraging workshop!

Free September market activities!

Sept 6 Urban Foraging How-to, 12 – 2 p.m.
Sept. 20 Art at the Market Attention local artists! Display the fruit of your labor at the market!
Sept. 27 Food Landscapes Bike Tour, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Meet at G R Ford Academic Center after the market (851 Madison SE, south of Franklin). Dress for the weather & bring a water bottle.

Baxter quilt show: “A Piece of Textile, Culture, and Tradition”

Aug19

The Threads Sewing Program at Baxter Community Center presents its 2014 Quilt Show, A Piece of Textile, Culture, and Tradition on September 5 and 6 (Friday and Saturday) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Baxter Community Center, 935 Baxter ST SE, Grand Rapids.

Learn about quilts,textiles and the history of African American quilting. This family friendly event will also feature arts and crafts, sewing demonstrations, a silent auction and storytelling–Anansi the Spider directed by Jonell Moore.

For information, contact Erica Millbrooks (616) 881-3385.

Join OKT at the Rhythm Run Saturday Aug. 16

Aug15

2013 Rhythm runners. Photo , GRAAHI

Run the streets and celebrate health and fitness in the Grand Rapids African American Community.

This year’s GRAAHI Rhythm Run 5K will focus on healthy living, getting fit and enjoying the Michigan summer heat with the overall goal of raising awareness of the benefits of making the right healthy choices for YOU.Our Kitchen Table will be there to share information and locally grown produce from select Southeast Area Farmers’ Market vendors.

This fun, rhythm filled and lighthearted event starts at 8:00 a.m., August 16th, beginning at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 800 Fuller Ave. SE. Activities will run from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and will include a Kid’s Fun Run, food, refreshment, entertainment, games and more. You can register at the Run at 8 a.m. Fee is $25.

Awards will be handed out to individuals, businesses and churches with the highest fundraising goal achieved.

Cook, Eat & Talk Monday evening at Sherman St. Church

Aug11

Join OKT cooking coach, Toni Scott for a fun and informative evening of cooking, sharing ideas and tasting healthy, delicious dishes! Tonight’s special treat is Zucchini-Swiss chard bake!

Saturday! National “Bike to Market” event at Southeast Area Farmers’ Market

Aug5

OKT is sponsoring this event along as a part of its Women of Color Convening series along with GRAAHI, She Rides Her Own Way and The Spoke Folks.

August events!

Jul29

View the Entire 2014 OKT Community Calendar

Southeast Area Farmers’ Market off to a good start

Jul17

The Southeast Area Farmers’ Market

Fridays, 3 to 7 p.m. at Garfield Park, Burton Street and Madison Ave. SE
Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Gerald R Ford Academic Center, Madison Ave. just south of Franklin St. SE
Both market sites feature local, chemical free produce and warmly welcome SNAP/EBT, Double Up Food Bucks and WIC & Sr. ProjectFresh as well as cash and debit cards.

Stop by for greens, lettuces, blueberries, cherries, summer squash, green beans, fresh herbs and more local, chemical-free produce! Did you make it to last Saturday’s Summer Celebration at the market? Here are some photos from the event.

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