Birmingham to Form Cemetery Authority and More This Week

City Commission

The Birmingham City Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Among the agenda items is a resolution creating a Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Committee;  the purchase of a new sewer camera system, and street lighting equipment for lighting adjacent to 2425 E. Lincoln Ave. The Commission will also set a public hearing for Nov. 25 to consider the Multi-Modal Transportation Plan.

Knife Skills

The Community House hosts a special class for wanna-be chefs to review the basics while polishing up their knife skills from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22. Learn professional techniques that will make for faster and easier cooking. Participants are encouraged to bring their own knives, cutting board, and disposable container for food to take home. More information is available on the Community House website.

Social Lives of Teens

Join Julie Fisher, executive director of Building Better Families through Action, to get a better idea of what teens are doing online, and how to help them keep themselves and their profiles safe. Drugs, alcohol and sex will also be addressed. The special session begins at 10 a.m. Oct. 24 at the Baldwin Public Library. Register at the BBFA website.

Rail Rally

Celebrate and explore the new and long-standing businesses in Birmingham's Rail District at a 'Rail Rally' hosted by local businesses and the the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce. Participants can join the fun in teams of four, or can join a team at check-in, beginning at 3 p.m. Visit the chamber website for more information.

Boeing, Boeing

St. Dunstan's Theatre presents the final showtimes for 'Boeing, Boeing' at 8 p.m. Oct. 25 and Oct. 26. The Tony Award-winning comedy, written by French playwright Marc Camoletti, takes place in 1960s Paris, and was turned into a movie starring Tony Curtis and Jerrry Lewis. It became a Broadway hit after a 2008 revival. Visit the theater website for ticket information.