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ARTS & APPLES
Art & Apples Festival, produced by Paint Creek Center, returns to transform the 30-acre Rochester Municipal Park (400 Sixth
St.) into one of the nation’
s top juried fine art fairs. This year, more than 250 exhibiting artists from across the country have
been selected to display their works. Hands-on art activities such as ceramic wheel throwing demos and screen printing will be
available for the public to partake in. A live glass blowing demo will also be on site. Visitors can enjoy more than 20 food vendors
and live entertainment all weekend from dance troupes, singer/songwriters, classic rocker performers, Latin jazz, traditional jazz,
the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic, Dixieland, swing and much more. All performances are free. Also returning this year for just the
second time: fresh Michigan apples from Blake’
s Cider Mill. Hours are at pccart.org/festival. Entry is $5 per person.
SEPT. 6-8
SEPT. 8
CAMP HERMELIN
Head to the Bingham Farms home of Doreen Hermelin from noon-
3:30 p.m. for family fun including tug-of-war, s’
mores, arts and
crafts, sports and so many more camp favorites. Created in 2008,
Camp Hermelin is ORT Michigan’
s only family fundraiser, featuring
activities run by local day and overnight camps and activity-based
companies. Bring your kids, bring your grandchildren — this fun-
filled day offers activities for every child whether or not they attend
camp, and for those who do attend camp at one of the participating
camps, an ideal opportunity to reunite with camp friends and favor-
ite counselors and directors. Family packages start at $72 and are
available at ortamerica.org/camp-hermelin.
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SEPT. 7
MARCHING BAND PREVIEW
Walled Lake Consolidated School District will feature their three high school march-
ing bands at the Marching Band Preview Show, starting at 6 p.m. at Walled Lake
Central (1600 Oakley Park Road, Walled Lake). Attendees can expect to be enter-
tained by the marching bands from Walled Lake Central, Western and Northern,
in addition to bands from neighboring districts. “The Walled Lake marching bands
include hundreds of student musicians who compete at the local, regional and
national level. Our bands are very accomplished having performed at many events
including the Macy’
s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City and Disney World in
Orlando, Fla.,” Dave Rogers, WL Central band director said. General admission costs
$5, senior citizens 62 and older are $3, and children 5 and under are free.
COURTESY OF PAINT CREEK CENTER
COURTESY OF WALLED LAKE CENTRAL
FRIDAY, SEPT. 6
END OF SUMMER EVENT
6:15 pm, Sept. 6. The community is welcome
to attend Temple Kol Ami’
s End of Summer
Celebration. A Middle Eastern meal followed by
an outdoor music Shabbat at 7 pm. Dinner: $13
per adult, $6 per child 10 & under, $36 family
maximum. RSVP for dinner is required: 248-661-
0040 or cspektor@tkolami.org.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 8
ART OF BREAD
4 pm, Sept. 8. At Berman Center for Performing
Arts in West Bloomfield. The Henry & Delia
Meyers Library and Media Center and the
Jewish Historical Society will present Amy
Emberling, master baker and managing partner
of Zingerman’
s Bakehouse. Talk, Q & A session
and book signing. Free event. Register at theber-
man.org or 248-661-1900.
BLOOD DRIVE
8 am-2 pm, Sept. 8. At Adat Shalom. Trained
Red Cross specialists will be on hand. Anyone
17 and older, weighing at least 110 pounds and
in good health, can give blood. Individuals are
encouraged to make appointments for specific
times. Walk-ins will be taken as well. To sched-
ule an appointment, go to redcrossblood.org and
enter “adatss” for sponsor code. Info: 248-851-
5100.
COMMUNITY PICNIC
11:30 am- 1 pm, Sept. 8. Temple Emanu-El’
s
Community Picnic — open to all. Bounce house,
bubble machine, watermelon eating contest,
henna tattoos and face painting and more.
Complimentary hot dog lunch, including vegan
option.
MONDAY, SEPT. 9
FARBER ART CLASS
9 am, Sept. 9. Meets Mon., Wed. and Fri. at
Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park. 10
classes: $65 non-members; $45 JCC/Beth
Shalom members.
MEN’
S CLUB MEETS
10-11:30 am, Sept. 9. The Active Life at the
Jewish Community Center will host the JCC
Men’
s Club every Monday to discuss relevant
matters of Jewish interest. Info: Sandy Ashman,
248-910-7505, or Ely Flaum, 248-592-0690.
In Downtown Birmingham’s Shain Park
Common Ground’s 45th Annual
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BirminghamStreetArtFair.com
September 14 & 15, 2019
Saturday, September 14, 10am - 6pm
Sunday, September 15, 10am - 5pm
Featured artwork: “Letting Go” by Chuck Wimmer
150 Jury Selected Artists
Free Admission Plus...
Children’s Art Activities
Live Entertainment
Delicious Food Vendors
Silent Art Auction
to Benefit Common Ground!
BIRMINGHAM STREET ART FAIR