Rhythm & Roots Saturday Series: Storytime & Painting En Plein Air

Kick off your weekend with music, movement, and creativity! Join us for a fun-filled Saturday morning program including storytime and songs, plus en plein air painting with all materials included.

Participants will:

Sing along with “Funga Alafia”

Listen to Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas by Jeanne Walker Harvey (Author), Loveis Wise (Illustrator)

En plein air painting

Ages: designed for ages 3–8 with caregivers (all are welcome!)

Cost: Free, donations encouraged.

Rhythm & Roots is a joyful Saturday morning series for children ages 2–8 and their caregivers at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center. Rooted in African American arts, music, and storytelling traditions, each gathering invites our youngest community members to sing, move, create, and explore together. Through rhythm, story, and hands-on making, Rhythm & Roots nurtures belonging, creativity, and the power of small voices to shape something new.