September 5 • 2019 45 jn 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. continued on page 46 Editor’s Picks people | places | events on the go JAY DRIEFUS PHOTO GRAPHY, COURTESY OF ORT 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 Produced i n associ ati on wi th 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