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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

