What's Happening in Birmingham This May
From Art Birmingham, to the Celebrate Birmingham parade, to the Village Fair, you'll be busy — not bored — this month.
Flowers from the kick-off the 2011 season of the Birmingham Farmers Market. The 2012 season starts Sunday.
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May, along with hopefully some warmer temperatures, is here. And with everything from the Village Fair to the Celebrate Birmingham parade, May is a big month in Birmingham.
Patch will keep you up to date with what's going on every week, but we've got your monthly look ahead to keep as a handy reference. The thing is, we know we've missed some events — some of which haven't been announced yet — so leave us a comment and let us know what else is going on this month. Our goal is to keep you informed.
May 1-6
- May 1: Journey of Hope Fundraising Luncheon
- May 1: Making Sense of the Civil War
- May 2: Project Healthy Living
- May 2: Boy Scout Troop 1001 open house
- May 3: 'How Lovely to Be a Woman'
- May 3: Free showing of Bully documentary
- May 3: Toast de Mayo
- May 3: Junior League of Birmingham's 'Martinis and Millionaires'
- May 3-6: Berkshire Middle School presents: Once On This Island
- May 4: Mendelssohn's "Elijah"
- May 5: Berkshire Proud Dads 5K race
- May 5: The Community House Dance Academy annual recital
- May 5-6: Arte Nuevo: A Two-Woman Painting Exhibit
- May 6: Birmingham Farmers Market opens
- May 6: Heritage Homes reception
- May 6: Junior League of Birmingham's Dash for Destiny
May 7-13
- May 8: Roeper Lower School open house
- May 8-9: First Presbyterian Church's spring rummage sale
- May 9: Birmingham Mid-Day Chapter of Local Businesses meeting
- May 10: Birmingham Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra's Coffee and Classics Concert
- May 11-14: Baldwin Public Library spring book sale
- May 11-13: The Village Players presents: The Secret Garden
- May 12: LUNGevity 5K
- May 12: Mother and Daughter Tea Party
- May 12: Coney Fest: bus tour with Coney Detroit authors
- May 12: Beverly Park clean-up
- May 12: Department of Public Services open house
- May 13: Mother's Day
May 14-20
- May 14: Marina Arsenijevic benefit concert
- May 15: Making Sense of the Civil War
- May 16: Race Relations and Diversity Task Force presents: Mental Health Issues and Challenges Facing Metro Detroit's Diverse Faith Traditions
- May 17: StoryTellers Guild fundraiser
- May 17: The Beatles: The Lost Concert
- May 17: Seaholm High School awards ceremony
- May 18-20: The Village Players present: The Secret Garden
- May 18: Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center's spring exhibit opens
- May 18: Groves High School prom
- May 19: Meet Sen. Pappageorge
- May 20: Celebrate Birmingham Parade
- May 20: Birmingham Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra: Grand Finale
May 21-27
- May 23: Birmingham Mid-Day Chapter of Local Businesses meeting
- May 24: Our Shepherd Lutheran School awards night
- May 24: George A. Roeper Festival of Senior Projects
- May 25: No school for Roeper students
- May 25-27: The Village Players present: The Secret Garden
- May 26-27: Art Birmingham
May 28-31
- May 28: Beverly Hills Lions Club Fun Run
- May 28: Memorial Day: city offices, schools closed
- May 29-31: Finals week for high school seniors
- May 31: Groves High School honors convocation
- May 31: George A. Roeper Festival of Senior Projects
- May 31-June 3: Birmingham Village Fair
Don't forget:
- The Michigan Fine Arts Competition exhibit will be at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center through May 4.
- The Birmingham Historical Museum's exhibit, 'Birmingham's Fire Department — 100 Years of Service' will be on display through June 9.
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Boy Scout Troop 1001 Open House
February 16, 2011 at 7:30 pm–9:00 pm1669 W Maple Rd, Birmingham, MI
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Arte Nuevo: A Two-Woman Painting Exhibit
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Birmingham Farmers Market
N Old Woodward Ave & Harmon St, Birmingham, MI (Parking Lot No. 6) -
Roeper Lower School Open House
December 6, 2011 / January 31, 2012 / March 13, 2012 / April 10, 2012 / May 8, 2012 at 9:00 am41190 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, MI -
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Power Networking Mid-Day Event - Local Business Network Birmingham Mid-Day Chapter
February 8, 2012 / February 22, 2012 / March 14, 2012 / March 28, 2012 / April 11, 2012 / April 25, 2012 / May 9, 2012 / May 23, 2012 at 11:45 am–1:00 pm34100 Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI (Payroll 1 Corporate Training Room, 2nd Floor) -
Spring Used Book Sale: Friends of the Baldwin Library
300 W Merrill St, Birmingham, MI -
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Coney Fest: Bus Tour with Coney Detroit Authors
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Beverly Park Cleanup
18500 W 13 Mile Rd, Beverly Hills, MI (Beverly Park) -
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Prom: Groves High School
760 W Wattles Rd, Troy, MI (St. Nicholas Cultural Center) -
Meet Senator Pappageorge
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Celebrate Birmingham Parade
E Brown St & S Old Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI -
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Beverly Hills Lions Club Fun Run
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Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center
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Birmingham Historical Museum and Park
556 W Maple Rd, Birmingham, MI
Alan Stamm
12:52 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012
* May 23: Business Mixer at Townsend Hotel, 5:30-7:30 p.m., hosted by Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber. Appetizers and cash bar. $10 to $25. theoaklandchambernetwork.com/events.html