L. Brooks Patterson, Baldwin Books and Bites in Birmingham This Week

Holiday Shopping at BASCC

Got your holiday gift handy? bring it to the Birmingham Area Senior Center (BASCC) between 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m Monday, Nov. 18 and choose from a popular assortment of $8 faux jewelry, accessories, scarves and $10 fashion watches. BASCC's very talented, "Monday Morning Knitters" will be selling their creative, one-of-a-kind, hand-knitted and crocheted goods along with unique pottery pieces created by members in their pottery studio.  Proceeds to benefit BASCC. 

L. Brooks Patterson at The Community House

Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson will give Birmingham-area residents a peek at the future of the county's knowledge-based economy during a special address at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at The Community House. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is encouraged by calling 248-554-6596 or visiting The Community House website. 

Books and Bites at Baldwin 

Celebrate the Baldwin Public Library at the annual Books & Bites at Baldwin fund-raiser from 6-9 p.m. Thursday. Proceeds will benefit the Baldwin Public Library’s outreach services, which include collections and services that target patrons with special needs, physical challenges, developmental disabilities, or different learning styles. The event includes a strolling dinner prepared by Bistro Joe’s, Café Via, Churchill's Bistro & Cigar Bar, Frank Street Bakery, Townhouse and What Crêpe?, with desserts from Le Petit Prince. Live music will be performed by Sean Blackman.

'A Season For Elegance' at Cranbrook

The annual fund-raiser for the benefit Cranbrook House and Gardens Auxiliary will again feature decadent holiday tables and cheer for a patron reception at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21. General admission days follow from 10-a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 22 and 23; and from noon to 4 p.m. on Nov. 24. Visit the Cranbrook House and Gardens Auxiliary website for more information.

New UPS Store

The Birmingham-Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce invites members to celebrate the opening of the newly located UPS Store at 33717 Woodward Ave. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21.