What's Happening in Birmingham This October
From a Halloween parade to the library's Books and Bites, you'll be busy — not bored — in Birmingham this month.
Mermaids and firefighters were among the hundreds of Halloween costumes represented in the Halloween Parade on Sunday in downtown Birmingham.
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October is the time for Fall and Halloween in Birmingham, and there's plenty of special events happening around town all month long.
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.
Oct. 1-7
- Oct. 1: Rotary Club of Birmingham Meets
- Oct. 1-31: Clip-In for Cancer
- Oct. 2: Silver Pig Restaurant Group Job Fair
- Oct. 3: Birmingham Lions Club Meets
- Oct. 4: Beaumont Breast Health Fair
- Oct. 4-5: The Little Mermaid Jr. at Seaholm
- Oct. 6: Oakland County Rode the Rails
- Oct. 7: Birmingham/Bloomfield CROP Walk
Oct. 8-14
- Oct. 8: Groves PTSA Meeting
- Oct. 9-10: First Presbyterian Fall Rummage Sale
- Oct. 10: LBN Birmingham Mid Day
- Oct. 10: Community Leadership Luncheon
- Oct. 11: Patty Duke Appearance at The Townsend
- Oct. 11: Birmingham Senior Center Senior Expo
- Oct. 11-13: OUR Town Art Show and Sale
- Oct. 12: Birmingham Gallery's "Pink Fund" Fundraiser
- Oct. 14: Free Community Yoga
Oct. 15-21
- Oct. 15: Birmingham City Commission Meets
- Oct. 15: Belightful Family Yoga
- Oct. 18: Books and Bites at the Baldwin Library
- Oct. 20: Ace the ACT Essay Test
- Oct. 21: Birmingham Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra Performs
- Oct. 21: Giveaways at the Farmers' Market
- Oct. 21: Birmingham Pumpkin Patch and Halloween Parade
Oct. 22-31
- Oct. 22: League of Women Voters Annual Fall Luncheon
- Oct. 24: Vegetarian Cooking Class
- Oct. 25: Community House Business Symposium
- Oct. 28: Phantom of the Opera
- Oct. 28: End of Season Celebration at the Farmers' Market
- Oct. 29: Birmingham City Commission Meets
- Oct. 30: Birmingham Kettlebell Club
Don't forget
- The Birmingham Farmers Market happens every Sunday until Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Parking Lot No. 6 on North Old Woodward.
- 'Gretchen Maricak and Birmingham's Eco-City' will be on display at the Birmingham Historical Museum through Nov. 10.
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Rotary Club of Birmingham
Weekly on Mondays at 12:00 pm–1:15 pm380 S Bates St, Birmingham, MI (The Community House) -
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Beaumont Breast Health Fair
William Beaumont Hospital (South Tower -Suite 100 Hallway)
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Groves PTSA Meeting
Groves High School (Staff Planning Room) -
Birmingham Farmers Market
N Old Woodward Ave & Harmon St, Birmingham, MI (Parking Lot No. 6) -
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Birmingham Historical Museum and Park
556 W Maple Rd, Birmingham, MI -
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LBN Birmingham Mid Day
34100 Woodward Ave Ste 250, Birmingham, MI -
Community Leadership Luncheon
39475 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, MI (Radisson Hotel Detroit) -
Birmingham Gallery Presents "Organic Roots" a Fundraiser for the Pink Fund
33772 Woodward Ave, Birmingham, MI -
FREE COMMUNITY YOGA
Weekly on Sundays at 4:00 pm–5:00 pmPowerhouse Gym (slow flow yoga, all levels welcome! bring your mat or one will be provided! namaste) -
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Free at Farmers Market
Booth Park (Farmers Market is located across the street) -
Turning Sides into Stars: Easy Vegetarian Showstoppers
380 S Bates St, Birmingham, MI -
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Birmingham Kettlebell Club
Weekly on Tuesdays at 6:15 pm–7:30 pm2337 Cole St, Birmingham, MI (www.fuzzathletics.com) -
'The Little Mermaid Jr.'
Seaholm High School (Wagner Auditorium)
Renee Cortright
11:45 am on Monday, October 1, 2012
Senior Expo & Flu Shot Clinic at the Birmingham Area Senior Center (BASCC) - Tuesday, October 2 from 10 am to 1 pm. Enjoy over 50 exhibits featuring healthcare, consumer produts, services and housing for seniors, caregivers and family members. Flu Shots will be administered by the Visiting Nurses Association. (Bring your insurance card) Free admission, refreshments and door prizes.