Oakland County community calendar Sept. 29 and beyond

Charitable activities/Fundraisers

• 60th Anniversary Diamonds of Change Fundraiser is 6-8 p.m. Oct. 3, Pontiac Transportation Museum, presented by Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA). Tickets start at $100 and sponsorships start at $250, visit www.olhsa.org/DiamondsOfChange.

• On the Wings of Angels, a nonprofit is hosting a fundraising event, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 3, at Top Golf, 500 Great Lakes Crossing Drive, Auburn Hills, featuring entertainment by Olympian Skaters and DJ Nicole Myint. Ticket includes food and beverages, purchase tickets at www.onthewings.org or contact 734-385-6170.

• Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union is accepting applications from local teachers for its Classroom Cash Grants program, which provides grants up to $750 for educators to bring an innovative project to life. Approximately 60 teachers will receive the grants this year. Michigan teachers can submit creative project ideas on ClassroomCash.org, through 5 p.m. Oct. 4.

• Centro Multicultural La Familia annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk is 1-4 p.m. Oct. 4, at 91 N. Saginaw, Pontiac. A resource fair follows the walk. Registration requested, Volunteers are needed on Oct. 3-4, register at

• American Cancer Society Fundraiser is 5-9 p.m. Oct. 4, at Stumblebum Beer Co., 1965 West Maple Road, Troy, www.stumblebumbeer.com, 248-307-7204.

• 10th Annual Forever Home Run 5K Run/Walk & 1K Dress-Up Dash is Oct. 5, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 5631 N. Adams Road, Bloomfield Hills, www.foreverhomerun.com, fundraiser to help foster children find forever homes.

• The Michigan Lupus Foundation awareness walk in support of lupus patients and their families, is 10 a.m. Oct. 5 at Rochester Municipal Park in downtown Rochester. Registration is $25 per person, free for youth under 18. Register at www.milupus.org/events/rochesterwalk2024.

• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – Metro Detroit's Fall Ball is 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5, at The Mint, 27000 Evergreen Road, Lathrup Village, ticket prices vary.

• Neighborhood House "Scare Away Hunger" is 9-11 a.m., Oct. 6, One Mile Run/Walk is at 9 a.m., 5K Run/Walk starts at 9:30 a.m. at Rochester Municipal Park, post-race celebration includes music and snacks. Online registration is at www.ranh.org/events. Registration fee for 5K Run/Walk is $35, One Mile Fun Run/Walk is $15.

• Boo Bash Halloween FUNdraiser is 6-10 p.m. Oct. 6, at Elektricity, 15 S Saginaw St., Pontiac, with a mission to save the historic Roosevelt building, a local landmark, presented by Save Roosevelt! Community Action Group, featuring DJ Skylar of Tingling Productions, costume contest, desserts and candy, silent auction, cash bar, www.elektricitymusic.com, advance tickets are $43/$50 at the door. Family-friendly event, free for children 12 and younger. Reserve a booth at

• Breakfast with the Bishop, "The Power of Storytelling", with Bishop Bonnie Perry of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, 8-10 a.m. Oct. 9, at The Community House of Birmingham, 380 S. Bates, Birmingham. Tickets are $50, register at

• 7th Annual Women Rock Science Fundraising Gala is 6-9 p.m. Oct. 9, at Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, 248-645-3200, cranbrook.edu, tickets are $150-$300.

• Fueling Hope, casino-themed fundraiser is 6 p.m. Oct. 11, at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Tickets are $150+, purchase at www.AngelsOfHope.org, includes a strolling dinner, bar in a casino style setting with classic casino games, including blackjack, where guests can trade their winnings for raffle tickets for prizes, fundraiser to help support Michigan families battling cancer.

• Rochester Hills Public Library Centennial Gala is 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 12, Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Road, Rochester, ticketed event featuring strolling hors d'oeuvres and drinks (wine, beer, and non-alcoholic selections available), along with music from the "Classic Winds" woodwind quintet, presentations, a time capsule for future generations to discover. Before the gala, guests will have the opportunity to write a note in a Centennial Journal or leave an audio message for the time capsule. Tickets are $100 per person by Oct. 6 at rhpl.org/centennial. Guests must be 21+.

Community events

• State Rep. Natalie Price (D-Berkley) to host community conversation, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 30, Baldwin Public Library, 300 W. Merrill St. Birmingham, RepNataliePrice.com, www.baldwinlib.org.

• Oakland County Water Resources Commission is hosting the 20th Annual Kids' Clean Water Calendar contest, open to fourth and fifth-grade students attending Oakland County schools. Artwork entry forms are available at oakgov.com/calendarcontest. Entries are due by Oct. 4. Twelve winners' artwork will be selected for the 12 months of the calendar. For information, call Jacy Garrison at 248-858-5264, email

• Pine Lake Cemetery Tour is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 5, at 4351 Middlebelt Road, on the east side of Middlebelt Road and north side of Lone Pine Road, presented by Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society. This event, run every other year, allows guests to learn about the residents who founded West Bloomfield Township. A $5 donation is requested at the tour registration table. Optional restaurant gathering afterward.

• Residents of RRRASOC communities Farmington, Farmington Hills, Milford, Milford Township, Novi, South Lyon, Southfield, Walled Lake and Wixom – are welcome to take household hazardous waste to safely discard, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 5, at Novi Dept. of Public Works, 26300 Lee BeGole Drive, Novi, www.rrrasoc.org. Also up to three boxes or up to 100 pounds of paper for shredding. Clothing and small household items will be collected by Simple Recycling. Keep separate from HHW.

• Gun Destruction Event is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 5, at St. Andrew's, 5301 Hatchery Road, Waterford Twp., www.stdavidssf.org.

• Annual Dixie Byway Car Show is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 12, at Mt. Holly Ski & Snowboard Rsort, 13536 Dixie Hwy., Holly. The event starts at Waypoint Church, 8400 Dixie Hwy. and will cruise to the show at 9:30 a.m.

Oakland Community College Continuing Education Culinary Classes includes Taco Tuesday for the Family, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 8, at Oakland Community College, Orchard Ridge Campus, Farmington Hills, Building J, Room 130. Adults and children age 6-16. $60 per person. Register at

• Renaissance Festival is 9 a.m.-7 p.m. themed weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, through Sept. 29, 12600 Dixie Hwy., Holly, entertainment, jousting, vendors, www.michrenfest.com, 248-634-5552, parking pass required, ticket prices vary.

• Common Ground's Birmingham Street Art Fair is Sept. 28-29, (10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday), Shain Park, 270 W Merrill St., Birmingham, produced by The Guild of Artists and Artisans, 100 artists, silent art auction to benefit Common Ground, art activities for kids and adults, live music, and food, www.theguild.org/fair/common-ground-art-fair.

• Taste of Clarkston is noon-6 p.m. Sept. 29, Main Street in downtown Clarkston, free admission, live music, entertainment, purchase tickets at event for food from local restaurants and food vendors, (10 tickets for $10). Parking and shuttle buses available at Clarkston High School, Clarkston Junior High, and Renaissance High School,

• Annual Scarecrow Festival is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 29, downtown Oxford, 5K walk/run, children's activities, magic show, live entertainment, trick-or-treating at local businesses, shopping, street performers, www.downtownoxford.info, presented by Oxford Village Downtown Development Authority.

• Rochester Posed is 7-9 p.m. Oct. 3, live mannequin event featuring over 18 businesses in downtown Rochester transforming their window displays to favorite Broadway shows, www.downtownrochestermi.com/rochester-posed.

• American Speed Festival is Oct. 3-6, at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, A highlight of the festival is The Checkered Flag Ball on Oct. 5, to be held at M1 Concourse Event Center, 45399 Woodward Ave., Pontiac to raise funds for the M1 Mobility program. Tickets for the ball start at $500 and include cocktail hour, dinner and awards, followed by Bootlegger's Bash, purchase tickets at

Library activities

• Lord of the Gourd, professional pumpkin sculptor Patrick Harrison carves unique creations, 3-7 p.m. Sept. 30, Northville District Library, 212 W Cady St., Northville, drop in,

• Rochester Hills Public Library presents "Young and Vulnerable: Addressing the Risks of Social Media, Drugs, and Peer Pressure," 7 p.m. Oct. 1, at the library, 500 Olde Towne Road, Rochester, open to the public. Registration is required at calendar.rhpl.org or call 248-656-2900.

• Singing The Good Old Songs Again with Jackie and Gary is Oct. 2, at Springfield Township Library, 12000 Davisburg Road, Davisburg, www.springfield.michlibrary.org/news-and-events/events-calendar#/events/AWHyZmIOdM/instances/XLQ1d45QCg, 248-846-6550, no tickets required.

• Matthew Ball – The Boogie Woogie Kid show is 2 p.m. Oct. 6, at Clarkston Independence District Library, 6495 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, 248-625-2212, register at

• Saturn Party with free Solar System Trail tour and presentation is 6-10 p.m. Oct. 4, at Addison Oaks County Park. Free activities for children, 6-7:30 p.m. Preregistration is required by calling 248-693-2432 or emailing Guests will need to have a vehicle permit or purchase a daily park pass, www.oakgov.com/community/oakland-county-parks/parks-trails/addison-oaks.

• Huron-Clinton Metroparks in Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne, metroparks.com. Park entrance fees apply.

• Michigan State Parks and Recreation Areas, michigan.gov/dnr. Park entrance fees apply.

Plant sales

• Fall Seedling Pre-orders for White Pine, Black Spruce and Western Red Cedar, are through Oct. 14 with pickup Oct. 23, at Oakland County Farmers Market, 2350 Pontiac Lake Road Waterford Twp.,

Support activities/Resources

• Caregiver Connections-Learn, Link, and Lunch is 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Oct. 5, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, hosted by AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services. The event features TV personality Christy McDonald, and Attorney Jason Tower who will speak about legal documents caregivers should have. The event includes lunch, exhibitors, raffles and giveaways, $10 entrance fee to support the agency's Holiday Meals on Wheels program. Register at YouAreACaregiver.org.

• High Holiday Service for Metro Detroiters Living with Dementia and their Families is 11 a.m.-noon Oct. 6 at Jewish Senior Life Fleischman Residence Chapel, 6710 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield Twp., register for the program, which is both in-person and on Zoom, visit www.brownadultday.org/highholiday2024.

• Oakland Community Health Network is hosting a Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Resource and Job Expo, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 11, in the Oakland Center, on Oakland University's campus, free, however registration is required, email Anna Jessup at or call 248-858-9098.

• For access to local community services, dial 211 (844-875-9211) or text zip code to 898211, for information and referrals to physical and mental health resources; housing, utility, food, and employment assistance; and suicide and crisis interventions, United Way,

• Common Ground's Resource & Crisis Helpline is available 24/7 – call or text 800-231-1127.

• The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7 confidential support for people who are suicidal or in emotional distress, or who know someone who is. Calls and text messages to 988 route to a 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline call center, www.fcc.gov/988Lifeline.

• Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 and then press 1 to connect to the Veterans Crisis Lifeline. For texts, veterans should text the Veterans Crisis Lifeline short code: 838255.

• National Domestic Violence Hotline, 800-799-7233, available 24/7.