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Community Events Calendar
August
August 26-October 24 - Farmers Market in Birmingham 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Every Sunday, May 2 - October 24
Location: Municipal Parking Lot 6 (North Old Woodward) in Birmingham
For more information contact the Birmingham Principal Shopping District at (248) 530-1200
September
September 6 - Franklin's Art in the Village - Labor Day Round Up Parade, Midway Games, Prizes, Bake Sale, Petting Farm, Giant Inflatables, Pony Rides, Clowns, Magician, Art Show, Food & Fun. For more information contact Jane Polan at (248) 626-2231 or j5polan@aol.com
September 8 - University of MI - Flint presents: Cash Flow Explosion! 7:30 to 9 a.m. Location: Metropolitan Hotel (former Troy Hilton), 5500 Crooks Road, Troy Cost: $30 (members free) Reservations: Required at mfbcevents.org after September 2 Call 810.762.0001 or e-mail m-f-b-c@umflint.eduLearn about the #1 barrier that keeps people from getting what they want out of life, power techniques to overcome what holds you back, the seven key elements of a successful, money-making business and how to become a champion at a bigger game Presenter Denise Roberts of SalesPartners is a sales and business growth expert, who previously conducted a very successful Art of Networking seminar for MFBC.
September 9-11 - Pandora Trunk Show at Prlanta Fine Jewelry Pandora Trunk Show at Prlanta Fine Jewelry - 888 W. Big Beaver Rd. Suite 115 Troy
September 9, 10, & 11 - Free Pandora clasp bracelet with any Pandora purchase of $150 or more.
September 11 - Community Wellness Day 12 - 3 p.m. Birmingham Wellness Center will host “Community Wellness Day” at the Birmingham YMCA. The event will consist of seminars with Peter Nielsen & Dr. Kerrie Saunders, children’s activities, hands-on opportunities all centered on personal health, safety and environmental wellness. Admission to the event is free. All proceeds will be benefiting the Judson Center. To learn more about the Birmingham Wellness Center, visit http://www.birminghamwellness.com/ or call (248) 645-6070
September 12 - Birmingham Farmers Market Hay Day Celebrate greater Birmingham’s agricultural heritage at the Farmers Market Hay Day event on Sunday, September 12, 2010 from 9 am – 2 pm. In addition to the area’s freshest produce, families will learn about the evolution of farming with hands-on activities for all ages.
After enjoying Hay Day at the Farmers Market, head to the Birmingham Historical Museum and Park from 10am to 2pm to see live animals from Bowers School Farm and listen to educators talk about the importance of farming in this area. Meet with costumed Michigan pioneers at the 1822 John West Hunter House, where attendees will make candles, color, play historic games, and enjoy complimentary light refreshments.
For more information and details about Hay Day, visit http://www.enjoybirmingham.com/hayday or call (248) 530-1200.
September 15 - Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber - Business After Hours at Dick O'Dow's Irish Pub 5:30 - 7 p.m. at Dick O'Dow's Irish Pub - 160 W. Maple Rd., Birmingham
Mix and mingle at Birmingham's most popular watering hole. Join us for networking and raise your glass to a taste of Ireland right here in Birmingham. $10 Members, $20 Nonmembers prior to September 14, after $20 Members, $30 Nonmembers.
September 15 - Sing Out 4 Kids - Karaoke Event 6 p.m. at Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle - 269 East Fourth Street, Royal Oak
Unique and fun filled celebrity karaoke event. Entertainment, Dinner and Silent Auction included. Benefiting the Children's Charities Coalition. For more info and for tickets call (248) 332-7173
September 16 - Axis Music Academy - Fall Open House Southfield Academy location for an evening of entertainment, giveaways, delectable appetizers and drinks. From 6-9 pm, come and meet our remarkable staff and extremely talented instructors. Bring your friends and family for an event you will not want to miss! Call (248) 799-8100 for information.
September 22 - Vine & Dine 6 - 9 p.m.
Cranbrook Institute of Science - 39221 Woodward Ave. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 A food, wine and fashion event to benefit Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan. Tickets are $65 per person. Food and wine participants: visit www.vinendine.com
September 23 - Intelligent Office Michigan 7th Anniversary 8 - 10 a.m. 900 Intelligent Office - Wilshire Dr. Suite 202, Troy Coffee, Donuts, Open Networking and Door Prizes. Please RSVP (248.519.2300 or by e-mail to pdipace@intelligentoffice.com
September 23 - Who Else Wants To "Create an Endless Stream of Clients?" Get into action and get immediate results. The Fall 2010 Session of Get Clients Now! begins September 23rd, 2010 at 4:30 pm and runs through October at Zuma Coffee House. For more information or to register, contact Elisabeth Garbeil at (810) 560-7181 or www.efg-consulting.net/get_clients_now.
September 25-26 - Art in the Park presented by Common Ground The 36th Art in the Park will be held Sept.25 - 26, 2010 in Downtown Birmingham.
The fair will feature original juried art by more than 190 artists from across the country in 18 media: basketry, ceramics, drawing, general fibers, wearable fibers, blown glass, flat glass, handmade paper, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture and wood. Live entertainment, delicious food, and a children's area with hands-on art activities make the event a wonderful fall weekend activity.
For more information, please contact Alan at 734-662-3382 ext. 105 or email mailto: alan@theguild.org.
September 28 - Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber - Investepreneur Roundtable 4 - 6 p.m. The Townsend Hotel - 100 Townsend, Birmingham
Roundtable bringing entrepreneurs and investors together to create win-win opportunities focusing on Second Stage success. WHAT IS A SECOND-STAGE COMPANY? Second-stage companies are led by growth-focused entrepreneurs with market-ready products or services. They generally have revenue of $1million-$50million with employees in the 10-100 range. Stay tuned for speakers. Seeded by: Miller Canfield $65 Members, $85 Others by September 27, after $75 Members, $95 Others
September 29 - Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber - Professional Edge Workshop 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. at Huntington Bank - 801 Big Beaver Troy, MI
Retain, Rave, Repeat: Revenue Enhancing Customer Service
Retain more clients, turn them into raving fans and generate repeat business to increase your revenue. $10 Members, $20 Nonmembers prior to 9/24/10, after $20 Members, $30 Nonmembers
October
October 2 - Henry Ford West Bloomfield Healthy Intuitions Expo 8 .am. - 3 p.m. Saturday, October 2, 2010 Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital FREE community event at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital to introduce women to our services and provide education and resource information in a fun atmosphere. Short lectures include: Care Giver Support, Emotional Health, Headaches, Joints & Bone Health, Preventive Care, Sleep Problems, Weight Loss Solutions and Women and Heart Disease. To register for this FREE event, click here: http://www.henryford.com/healthyintuitions
October 6 - Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber - Business After Hours at Max & Erma's 5:30 - 7 p.m. Max & Erma's - 250 E. Merrill, Birmingham
Stop in after work and mingle with Chamber Members. Appetizers are included. $10 Members, $20 Nonmembers
October 20 - Birmingham Bloomfied Chamber - Small Business Conference 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Birmingham Conference Center - 31301 Evergreen Rd. Beverly Hills The conference features two dynamic keynote speakers Doug Rothwell, president and CEO of Business Leaders for Michigan, and Bob Fish, founder and CEO of Biggby Coffee. For more information on speakers and topics click here. An equally important part of the day are a series of breakout sessions geared toward helping small businesses operate more efficiently and learning new tricks and tools to drive new and more businesses to their business. Each session features a local “expert” in the area who will guide the discussion. Breakfast and lunch are included. Stay tuned for more information.
October 24 - 74th Annual Birmingham Halloween Parade and 17th Annual Pumpkin Patch 1 - 4 p.m. The Junior League of Birmingham and The Community House invite you to the perfect fun-filled family afternoon! The 17th Annual Pumpkin Patch will be held on the terrace of The Community House on Merrill St. Activities will include moon bounces, healthy refreshments, fantastic crafts, cookie decorating, and spooktacular games for children of all ages. The Community House Dance Academy will perform and Baldwin Library will have a non-scary story time and magician. Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes.
March in the 74th Annual Birmingham Halloween Parade presented by the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber at 4 p.m. at the corner of Bates and Martin. Open to all, no RSVP required, and FREE!
December
December 2 - Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber - Professional Edge Workshop 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Position Yourself as the Expert
Speaking opportunities, blogging and public relations, oh my! Learn how to effectively position yourself as an expert and gain exposure. $10 Members, $20 Nonmembers prior to November 30th, after $20 Members, $30 Nonmembers.
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