Charitable activities

• Kiwanis Club of Troy to host Wine Tasting Fundraiser for Mental Health, 5:30-8 p.m., May 17, at The Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy, 248-561-8934. https://k06542.site.kiwanis.org, $50 each, proceeds will benefit mental health initiatives.

• Jewish Senior Life’s 31st Annual 8 Over 80 Gala Luncheon is 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. May 19, Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell Road, Southfield, to purchase tickets or make a donation, https://jslmi.org/events/8over80 or 248-592-5098, check-in begins at 10:45 a.m., complimentary valet parking.

• Art & Vintage Fashion Show is 7-9 p.m. May 31 at former Skyline Club, located on the 28th Floor of 2000 Southfield Town Center, hosted by The Friends of the Southfield Public Arts, proceeds to benefit Nine Mile Corridor Connectivity, Recreation, and Placemaking Project. Advance tickets-$50 available through PayPal at SFLDPublicArts@gmail.com or by check made payable to Friends of Southfield Public Arts and mailed to the City of Southfield, c/o Mayor’s Office, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, MI 48037-2055.

• The City of Troy is hosting American Red Cross Blood Drives, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 13; 1-7 p.m. May 14; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 17; at the Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois, Troy. Donation appointments can be scheduled by calling 313-300-9617 or visiting www.redcrossblood.org and entering zip code 48083. Photo ID or Red Cross Donor Card will be required. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh more than 110 pounds, and be in good general health.

• Feldman Automotive Group Dealerships are collection sites for non-perishable food donations for Lighthouse during the month of May at Feldman Automotive Group Dealerships in Waterford Twp., Clarkston, Novi, Livonia, Highland Twp., New Hudson, and Woodhaven. Monetary donations will also be accepted online at My.LighthouseMI.org/Feldman.

• Lighthouse presents the 8th Annual Rent Party presented by Flagstar Bank, 5-9 p.m. June 2, at the historic Meadow Brook Hall, featuring a jazz concert, great food, tours of the historic home, proceeds benefit Lighthouse efforts to alleviate homelessness, poverty, and food insecurity, https://lighthousemi.org/events/the-rent-party, tickets start at $250.

Community events

• Berkley Days Carnival is May 9-12, carnival rides, midway, fairgrounds at 2400 Robina, Berkley, https://berkleydays.org, $3 admission, ticket prices vary.

• Art Birmingham is May 11 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 12, streets surrounding Shain Park, downtown Birmingham, www.theguild.org/fair/art-birmingham.

• Annual Founders Day Parade and Festival is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 18, parade at 10 a.m., downtown Highland, live music, local vendors, and family-friendly activities, https://shorturl.at/epwCR.

• Wine Stroll in Royal Oak is noon-4 p.m. May 18, downtown Royal Oak, www.dineroyaloak.org/wine-stroll, ages 21+ $50+adv., ticket includes a wine and food sample from each participating restaurant.

• Celebrate Birmingham Hometown Parade is at 1 p.m. May 19, starting near Booth Park, and traveling south along North Old Woodward Avenue, followed by a party in Shain Park, with face painting, mini train rides, a bounce house, crafts and entertainment until 4 p.m. A hot dog stand and ice cream truck will have items to purchase, www.bhamgov.org/parade. For parking info., visit www.bhamgov.org/parking.

• Spring Into Summer Block Party is noon-4 p.m. May 19, downtown Davisburg, www.springfield.michlibrary.org/news-and-events/events-calendar#/events/7pZsjDPO5x/instances/bsg1DAeBjX, presented by Springfield Library and Springfield Township, storytime, games, food truck, vendors, family-friendly.

Farmers markets/Flower and plant sales

• Royal Oak in Bloom outdoor flower and garden show is 7 a.m.-2 p.m. May 12, Mother’s Day, at Sixth and Main street parking lots. The event features vendors and local farmers with plants and flowers, admission is free, parking is free on Sundays at all city on-street spaces, lots and parking decks in Royal Oak. Shoppers are encouraged to bring wagons to transport purchases to their vehicles, facebook.com/RoyalOakInBloom, www.royaloakchamber.com.

• The Meadow Brook Garden Club perennial plant sale is 8 a.m.-2 p.m. May 16, at Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Drive, Rochester, perennials are donated and proceeds benefit Meadow Brook Hall, cash or credit cards only, www.meadowbrookhall.org, 248-364-6210.

• Cranbrook House & Gardens 52nd Annual Spring Plant Sale is 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 17, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 18, at Cranbrook House & Gardens, 380 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Hills. Shoppers are encouraged to bring wagons to transport purchases to their vehicles, http://housegardens.cranbrook.edu, 248-645-3149.

• Royal Oak Garden Club Semi-annual Perennial Plant Exchange is 9-11 a.m. May 18, at Mahany/Meininger Senior Community Center, 3500 Marais Ave., Royal Oak, www.royaloakgardenclubmi.org/calendar, royaloakgardenclub@gmail.com, 586-419-6462.

• Oakland County Farmers Market is open 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 2350 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Twp. Spring Flower Days are 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays, May 12-June 9, email OCmarket@oakgov.com, 248-858-5495, www.facebook.com/OaklandCountyFarmersMarket.

Golf outings

• Crime Stoppers of Michigan Annual Charity Golf Outing, June 3, at Boulder Pointe Golf Club, Oxford, features 18 holes with cart, registration begins with continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m., shotgun start at 10:15 a.m., $200 per player includes lunch and buffet dinner, contact Shirley Schuler at 313-923-5000, ext. 114 or email shirley@michiganalliance.org.

• Drive for Life Invitational is June 17, at Oakland Hills Country Club, 3951 W Maple Road, Bloomfield Hills, presented by AHEAD to benefit programs and services at the Walter & Marilyn Wolpin Comprehensive Breast Care Center at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak and the Wilson Cancer Resource Center at Corewell Health Troy Hospital. To become a sponsor, register at www.beaumont.org/driveforlife or call 947-522-0100. Check in is at 8:30 a.m., shotgun start at 10 a.m., sponsorship fees vary.

• The Waterford Foundation for Public Education Annual Golf Outing is June 18, 8 a.m. shotgun start, at Fountains Golf and Banquet Center, 6060 Maybee Road, Clarkston. In posthumous honor of Mary Lou Simmons-educator, volunteer and philanthropist. Register at www.wsdmi.org/wfpe, 4-person team scramble, $150 per golfer.

Library activities

• “Seniors Staying Safe from Scams” workshop is 10:30 a.m. May 15, Berkley Public Library, 3155 Coolidge Hwy., Berkeley, http://berkleylib.evanced.info/signup/calendar, 248-658-3440.

• Registered Nurse Vicki Klanke to present “The Art of Caregiving and Prevention of Burnout” program at 7 p.m. May 16 at Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Road, Rochester, open to the public. Registration is required at calendar.rhpl.org or call 248-656-2900.

• Annual Local Author Fair is 2-4 p.m. May 18, at Northville Community Center, 303 W Main St., Northville, www.northvillelibrary.org, 248-349-3020, presented by Northville District Library, no registration required.

• Pour Painting workshop is 11 a.m.-noon May 18, at Springfield Township Library, 12000 Davisburg Road, Davisburg, presented by artist Katie Rothley, adults only, registration required, www.springfield.michlibrary.org/news-and-events/events-calendar#/events/7A2rg87Ya4/instances/o8etKRfK9P.

• The Waterford Township Public Library hosts a seed library located in a file cabinet in the Adult Department by the map and atlas cases, managed by the Waterford Garden Club and the Friends of the Library. More information about taking, sharing, and growing seeds is available at the file cabinet, https://waterfordmi.gov/1328/Library.

Parks/Outdoor activities

• Wander through the Wetlands program is 1-2:30 p.m. May 18, at Independence Oaks County Park Wint Nature Center, 9501 Sashabaw Road, Independence Twp., $5/person. Pre-registration with payment required by calling 248-858-0916 weekdays, or 248-625-6473, OaklandCountyParks.com.

• Cranbrook on the Green, Artist-Designed Mini-Golf, opened for the season, and is open weekends throughout May and September, and during regular museum hours throughout the week in June, July and August. One round of mini-golf-$15 adult non-members, includes admission to Cranbrook Art galleries, $8 for ages 12 and younger, Cranbrook Academy of Art, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, register for a time slot at https://cranbrookartmuseum.org/mini-golf.

• 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.

Scholarships

• Empowering the Future of IT-Kinetix inaugural scholarship program for Michigan IT Students, is accepting applications for $1,000 scholarships, through June 30, www.kinetixinc.com/scholarships.

• Shelving Inc., opened its highly anticipated tenth annual Shelving.com Business Scholarship contest, with a $4,000 first place scholarship, $2,500 second place scholarship, and $1,500 for the second runner-up. The scholarship program welcomes applications from Michigan residents who are currently enrolled in an accredited university or college, as well as high school seniors who have already enrolled or intend to enroll in college no later than the Fall 2024 semester. Eligible candidates should be pursuing a major in business or a related field of study, maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8. Application period closes on July 4, visit www.shelving.com/Shelving-com-Business-Scholarship-Application-s/2053.htm.

Senior activities

• The SOAR Lifelong Learning Institute presents the latest in The Harry Cook Social Justice Series Mock Trial, “Fascism: Can It Happen in America?” at 1-3:30 p.m. May 17, at The Hawk Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, free, reservations requested, www.soarexplore.com/programming/special-events-field-trips.

Support resources

• 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, https://unitedwaysem.org/get-help.

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