BBCC| Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber | Oakland County

Municipal Parking Lot 6 Every Sunday, May 1 through October 23, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact: Birmingham Principal Shopping District at 248-530-1200

Shop at booths featuring: locally and regionally grown produce, garden plants and flowers, hand crafted items and more!

For information about volunteering or becoming a vendor at the Birmingham Farmers Market, go to www.birminghamfarmersmarket.org.

FOLLIES, the Stephen Sondheim classic musical, opens Village Players' 89th season on September 16. FOLLIES is about theater. It takes place at the 1971 reunion of performers of the great Follies shows of the past. Performances are on September 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and October 1 at 8:00 p.m. There will be special matinee performances on September 25 & October 2 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $19. Order tickets online at www.birminghamvillageplayers.com or call 248-644-2075.

Learn everything you need to know about hiring foreign nationals and compliance at Miller Canfield's client seminar on immigration law. The seminars will be held Thursday, September 22 at the Miller Canfield Chicago office, and Thursday, October 6 and 13 at the firm's Troy office. Registration will include a continental breakfast and the seminar will cover subjects ranging from immigration terminology and basic documents to visas and complicance issues. There is no cost to attend. RSVP online at www.millercanfield.com. For more information, call (248) 267-3345.

Freeskiing, snowboarding and skateboarding at the 3rd annual Birmingham rail jam at Don Thomas Sporthaus in Birmingham September 24 at 11 a.m. All riders pre-register with Mo Shorr at moshorr@aol.com

Classical Brunch at The Community House is an enriching and entertaining combination of brunch, followed by beautiful programs of classical music. In partnership with WRCJ 90.9FM, on select weekends from September 2011 through March 2010, Classical Brunch will feature six concerts performed by local, talented, professional musicians. There will also be two additional children's educational concerts in the month of September and December 2011. You may purchase tickets online at www.communityhouse.com or call (248) 644-5832.

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Want to help FEED THE WORLD? Looking for 1000 volunteers for October 1st when buildOn hosts Kids Against Hunger at Oak Park High School! - choose a shift, bring some friends, and SHARE to help us spread the word! Contact 800-948-3169 ext 11 or visit hppt://feedtheworldoakpark.eventbrite.com

Saturday, October 1, 2011 - The Royal Park Hotel, Rochester, MI
VIP Yoga Class 9:30 - 10:30 am - Luncheon 11:00 - 2:00 pm
With Kris Carr, NY Times Best-Selling Author & Wellness Warrior

The luncheon is preceded at 9:30 a.m. by a special yoga class for 100 participants, facilitated by Jonny Kest of The Center for Yoga with assistance from Kris Carr.

“Many of us embrace a new healthful lifestyle after our diagnosis,” states Pink Fund Founder Molly MacDonald, a 6-year breast cancer SurThrivor.™ “We are learning that developing these habits could be beneficial in disease prevention across the board, especially given the extent of toxins in our food, homes, and environment.”

Tickets go on sale today at www.thepinkfund.org. Ticket prices are $75 for the luncheon and $100 for the lunch/yoga class. Ms. Karr will sign books in the lobby following the luncheon.

Celebrating Women in Transportation Chrome Reception 7 p.m. Main Event 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. The Crofoot Ballroom - 1 South Saginaw Pontiac, MI 48342 Tickets on Sale Now at www.thecrofoot.com
Emcee: Lila Lazarus Edgy Runway Show; DJ Spinning Live; Detroit's Hottest Restaurants; Draw on the Walls Interactive Art, Motorcycle and Automobile Exhibit benefiting The Pink Fund. Visit www.101fashionride.com A Presence II Production

The Judson Center will be hosting the Grantmanship Training Program at its Royal Oak headquarters. The five-day workshop, designed for both novice and experienced grantseekers, will be conducted by The Grantsmanship Center. The workshop will cover all aspects of searching for grants, writing proposals and negotiating with funding sources. The program cost of $895 includes the workshop tuition and one year of The Grantsmanship Center Membership benefits and services. Registration is limited. For more information and online registration, visit www.judsoncenter.org.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Birmingham Area Senior Center - 2121 Midvale Street, Birmingham
Health & Living SENIOR EXPO & FLU SHOT CLINIC. Over 50 exhibits featuring healthcare, consumer products, services and housing alternatives. Flu Shots and Mist will be administered by the Visiting Nurses Association. Accepted Insurance Plans Medicare Part B (plus various Medicare Advantage Plans), HAP (except for self-funded/or Cigna plan), Blue Care Network, Health Plus of Michigan, Priority Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield. Private pay cost is $25 for flu shots. Payment by cash or check. Event Open to the Public! Prizes – Refreshments

OUR TOWN Art Show and Sale will feature over 300 pieces of artwork from more than 200 artists, ranging from traditional to contemporary. The opening night preview will be held Wednesday, October 12, 2011 from 5:30p.m. to 9:30p.m. at The Community House. Tickets include dinner, live music and the first opportunity to preview and purchase displayed artwork. The show will run until Saturday, October 15, 2011. To purchase tickets for opening night or for more information, visit www.thecommunityhouse.com or call (248) 644-5832.

October 13, 2011 at Huntington Bank HQ - 801 W. Big Beaver, Troy
Introduction to Crucial Conversations
Are you suffering the effects of a poorly held (or un-held) conversation.Learn best-practice tools for speaking effectively when the stakes are high. Presented by: Doug Finton, Vital Skills International, LC

$10 Members, $20 Nonmembers in advance. Price increases by $10 at the door for Members and Nonmembers.

Troy Campus - Management expert Peter Drucker is credited with the line: "The best way to predict the future is to create it." This year's conference will bring together the best minds to design the future of small business. Returning program elements include:Michigan Business Success Story; Small, family and second stage business best practices;How-to break-outs.

Tickets are $50 for all before September 30. After September 30th tickets are $50 for chamber members and $98 for all others, Register at; https://wwws.walshcollege.edu/WalshIN/CorpEvents.aspx. Contact Jan Hubbard at 248-823-1392 for more information.

Join in celebration of another successful season at the Birmingham Farmers Market. There will be live farm animals, corn shelling, antique farming machines and live entertainment. Visit www.birminghamfarmersmarket.org or call (248) 530-1200 for more information.

Get in the Halloween spirit! Dress your children in their best costumes and head over to the 18th annual Pumpkin Patch for children's activities, healthy snacks and live entertainment, hosted by the Junior League of Birmingham and The Community House. Also, march in the 75th annual Birmingham Halloween Parade, hosted by the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber, beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the corner of Bates and Martin near Shain Park. For more information, visit www.communityhouse.com, www.jlbham.org or call (248) 644-1700.

Help Santa and the Mayor light up the town for the holidays and celebrate the opening of the Santa House! Enjoy live caroling, free hot cocoa, and free carriage rides around Shain Park, located in downtown Birmingham on Merrill Street. Children will also have the opportunity to have their picture taken with Santa. For more information, visit www.enjoybirmingham.com or call (248) 530-1200.

The second annual Winter Markt will feature live entertainment, traditional German holiday crafts and decorations, artwork from local artists, holiday greems and home decor. Hot drinks and favorite German style treats will be offered. The event will run Friday, December 2 from 3:00 to 9:00p.m., Saturday, December 3 from 10:00a.m. - 9:00p.m. and Sunday, December 4 from 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit www.enjoybirmingham.com or call 248) 530-1200.