Markets
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660 North Old Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan · Detroit, MI
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Birmingham Farmers Market
660 North Old Woodward Avenue, Birmingham, Michigan
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Events in Royal Oak, MI
60 upcoming events near Royal Oak. Each card links back to the source, so you can check the details before you go.
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Markets
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241 Town Center Drive, Troy, Michigan · Detroit, MI
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Troy Farmers Market
241 Town Center Drive, Troy, Michigan
Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors
Markets
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1080 N. Custer Ave., Clawson, MI, 48017 · Detroit, MI
MarketsHappens regularly
Clawson Farmers' Market
1080 N. Custer Ave., Clawson, MI, 48017
Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors
Classes & arts
SEP9
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Classes & arts
Beaded Wind Chimes Craft at the Senior Center
royaloak
Join us off-site at the Senior Center for a fun and easy beaded wind chime craft! Hang it in your garden or in another special place where you can admire this colorful decoration. All skill levels welcome! All supplies provided! Register by calling the Senior Center at 248-246-3900.
GardeningArts and craftsOutdoorsIndoors
Theater & film
JUL12
3 PM
Royal Oak Music Theatre · Royal Oak, MI
Theater & film
Laurie Berkner: The Greatest Hits Solo Tour
Royal Oak Music Theatre
Arts and craftsIndoorsBring the grandkids
Theater & film
JUL12
3 PM
Royal Oak Music Theatre · Royal Oak, MI
Theater & film
Laurie Berkner: The Greatest Hits Solo Tour
Royal Oak Music Theatre
Arts and craftsIndoorsBring the grandkids
Theater & film
JUL12
3 PM
Royal Oak Music Theatre · Plymouth, MI
Theater & film
Laurie Berkner: The Greatest Hits Solo Tour
Royal Oak Music Theatre
Arts and craftsIndoorsBring the grandkids
Theater & film
JUL12
3 PM
Royal Oak Music Theatre · Plymouth, MI
Theater & film
Laurie Berkner: The Greatest Hits Solo Tour
Royal Oak Music Theatre
Arts and craftsIndoorsBring the grandkids
Theater & film
JUL12
3 PM
Royal Oak Music Theatre · Detroit, MI
Theater & film
Laurie Berkner: The Greatest Hits Solo Tour
Royal Oak Music Theatre
Arts and craftsIndoorsBring the grandkids
Theater & film
JUL12
3 PM
Royal Oak Music Theatre · Detroit, MI
Theater & film
Laurie Berkner: The Greatest Hits Solo Tour
Royal Oak Music Theatre
Arts and craftsIndoorsBring the grandkids
Lifelong learning
JUN18
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
Thursday Night Book Club
royaloak
Come join us at the Royal Oak Public Library's monthly Thursday night book club meeting. Copies of the book are available at the reference desk and on Libby. You can also request a copy of the book through the catalog here or contact the event organizer. June book: Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang In this razor-sharp, diabolical debut thriller, a young woman steps into her deceased twin’s influencer life, only to discover dark secrets hidden behind her social media façade. Julie Chan, a supe...
Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors
Community & civic
JUN22
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Community & civic
Your Detroit Tigers - the Great, the Good, the Top 400
royaloak
Join authors Tom Gage (Hall of Fame baseball writer) and former Tiger Alex Avila (!) who will discuss their book "Your Detroit Tigers - the Great, the Good, the Top 400" and who will take some Q&A from the audience. Books will be sold for $30 each - cash, check or Venmo only; no cards will be accepted.
Bring the grandkids
Lifelong learning
JUN24
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Lifelong learning
True Story Book Group
royaloak
Welcome to the True Story Book Club! We read works of non-fiction, in order to better understand ourselves, others, and the world. There are so many wonderful, important, strong, compelling works of non-fiction out there. We value conversation, dialogue, ideas, and things of that nature. Come one, come all! You can find a copy of Girl on Girl: How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves here. Synopsis: From Atlantic critic and Pulitzer Prize finalist Sophie Gilbert, a blaz...
Classes and talksIndoors
Community & civic
JUN25
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Community & civic
Conversation Cafe
royaloak
Do you feel like you hold lots of beliefs about things, but have no place to have a deep conversation? Do you enjoy dialogue that is open-minded, and that encourages acceptance, curiosity, discovery, and sincerity? Do you feel like a lot of life can feel shallow, and that it is rare to actually talk to other people about things that are of importance to you? Well then, Conversation Cafe is a good fit! Conversation Cafe is a place where there is no marketing, and where no committees are formed...
Bring the grandkids
Community & civic
JUN26
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Community & civic
Take and Make: Felted Mushrooms
royaloak
The first take-and-make of the summer for Adults is: Felted Mushrooms! Make two of your own tiny mushrooms, and learn the basics of felting. These cute little fungi can be used to decorate your potted plants, or even made into earrings or keychains! All materials and instructions are provided. Take-and-makes are available for request at the Adult Reference Desk, starting Friday, June 26. Supplies are limited. Due to providing a felting needle, this make-and-take is restricted to adults.
Bring the grandkids
Community & civic
JUN30
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Community & civic
250th Anniversary of American Freedom
royaloak
The Revolution that changed the world. Our presenter in uniform and supplied with an array of artifacts covers the causes of the American Revolution, the impact the war had on the world, the life of a soldier, the meals, the pay, the living conditions, the hardships. Discover how “ the turtle" a colonial submarine, a fungus, and an insect helped us to win our independence. The roles that women, pirates, spies, codes, ciphers and deception had in winning the war are also revealed.. The first b...
Bring the grandkids
Senior programs
JUL6
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Senior programs
Queerdos: A literary and just plain social club
royaloak
Registration encouraged for e-mail reminders.
Classes & arts
JUL8
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Classes & artsHappens regularly
Poetry Workshop
royaloak
This is a poetry workshop at Royal Oak Public Library, where we meet monthly to workshop poems we are working on. A workshop is a welcoming, focused environment, in which we can patiently and with care discuss the work of another poet. The purpose of the workshop is not only to improve our writing but also hone our voice and the figurative language needed to express our voice. We will focus on issues of craft, like voice, metaphor, structure, rhythm, and tone, and over time hopefully form a c...
Arts and craftsClasses and talksWeeklyIndoors
Theater & film
JUL9
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Theater & filmHappens regularly
Royal Oak Public Library Film Club
royaloak
This is a meeting of the Royal Oak Public Library Film Club. We meet each month to discuss a movie on Kanopy that we have watched on our own before the discussion. There are not that many venues anymore that show independent films, and even less opportunity to discuss films. But there are so many good movies out there that demand our active engagement. This club is a chance to really take film seriously, to watch it passionately and critically, and discuss it with fellow film enthusiasts. Thi...
Arts and craftsWeeklyIndoors
Community & civic
JUL13
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Community & civic
Take and Make: Blackout Poetry
royaloak
What is Blackout Poetry? Blackout poetry is created by taking a page of text and “blacking out” most of the words to reveal a hidden poem underneath. Instructions - Scan the page and notice interesting words. - Circle or underline words you like with the pencil. - Connect your chosen words into a poem. Jump around the page! - Blackout the rest using your marker. - Add designs and patterns if you’d like. Your paragraph text - Keep it simple - short poems can be powerful - Look for unexpected w...
Bring the grandkids
Community & civic
JUL14
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Community & civic
Michigan in the American Revolution
royaloak
Andrew Kercher from the Port Huron Museum is back by popular demand to help us celebrate America's 250th birthday! In some ways it was a frontier far from the battlefields, it was still vital to the struggle for North America. From the British stronghold at Detroit, where alliances with Native nations shaped the conflict in the Great Lakes, to Michilimackinac controlling trade and communication routes, Michigan’s wilderness was a stage for intrigue and shifting loyalties. These stories reveal...
IndoorsBring the grandkids
Classes & arts
JUL15
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Classes & arts
Woolgatherers: A Fiber Arts Group
royaloak
Join Woolgatherers, a social group for knitters, crocheters, and all other fiber art makers! The purpose is for all skill levels to sit and enjoy their craft and develop a community of learning. Bring an existing project to work on, discuss problems, ask questions, and learn something new!
Arts and craftsIndoors
Lifelong learning
JUL16
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
Thursday Night Book Club
royaloak
Come join us at the Royal Oak Public Library's monthly Thursday night book club meeting. Copies of the book are available at the reference desk and on Libby. You can also request a copy of the book through the catalog here or contact the event organizer. July book: Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez There's no such thing as a perfect guy, but Xavier Rush comes disastrously close. A gorgeous veterinarian giving Greek god vibes—all while cuddling a tiny kitten? Immediate yes. That is until...
Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors
Music & concerts
JUL16
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Music & concerts
(Temporary) Tattoo Parlor: All Ages
royaloak
Celebrating National Tattoo Day on July 17th, join us for a temporary tattoo parlor during the Summer Concert Series in Centennial Commons. All ages are welcome to stop by the terrace and apply temporary tattoos.
MusicBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
JUL18
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Music & concerts
Live in Concert: Paxton-Spangler Band
royaloak
The Paxton/Spangler Band performs a lively, upbeat mix of music, put on by two veterans and three strong, up and coming young musicians. They play jazz, swing, crooner, along with soul tunes and funky New Orleans music. Great songs by Fats Waller, Hoagy Carmichael, Leonard Cohen, Hank Williams, Earl King, Danny Barker, Duke Ellington, Roy Ayers, Leon Russell, Jimmy Cliff, Nat King Cole and of course, Louis Jordan. Over the years, Tbone and RJ have performed together and separately in New Orle...
Music
Classes & arts
JUL21
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Classes & artsFree
Hammer Dyeing with Flowers
royaloak
Learn the art of flower pounding in this fun workshop where you will use natural pigments from real flowers to dye fabric by hitting them with a hammer! This is a great way to relieve stress, learn a new skill, and connect with nature. Feel free to bring your own foraged flowers or use the flowers provided by the library. All supplies will be provided.
Classes and talksFreeIndoors
Community & civic
JUL23
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Community & civic
Conversation Cafe
royaloak
Do you feel like you hold lots of beliefs about things, but have no place to have a deep conversation? Do you enjoy dialogue that is open-minded, and that encourages acceptance, curiosity, discovery, and sincerity? Do you feel like a lot of life can feel shallow, and that it is rare to actually talk to other people about things that are of importance to you? Well then, Conversation Cafe is a good fit! Conversation Cafe is a place where there is no marketing, and where no committees are formed...
Bring the grandkids
Community & civic
JUL27
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Community & civic
Take and Make: Felt Pizza Slice Bookmark
royaloak
Starting Monday July 27th pick up a kit at the adult reference desk to take home and make a pizza slice bookmark out of felt! All materials and instructions are provided. They are first come, first served while supplies last.
Bring the grandkids
Classes & arts
JUL28
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Classes & arts
Perler Bead Coasters
royaloak
Perler Beads are fun for all ages- especially adults! Join us in the Makerspace and learn how to craft beautiful, functional, and waterproof coasters out of Perler Beads! No previous experience with Perler Beads necessary. All materials will be provided.
Arts and craftsIndoorsBring the grandkids
Senior programs
AUG3
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Senior programs
Queerdos: A literary and just plain social club
royaloak
Registration encouraged for e-mail reminders.
Lifelong learning
AUG4
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Lifelong learning
Fall Themed Tote Bags
royaloak
Learn how to make a custom fall themed tote bag using the library Makerspace's Cricut Joy Xtra machine! In this class you will learn how to choose a design in Cricut Design Space, how to cut out a design in HTV (heat transfer vinyl) with the Cricut, and then how to transfer that design to a tote bag. Patrons will leave with a cute, fall-themed tote bag! 1 bag per patron limit. All supplies provided!
Classes and talksIndoors
Community & civic
AUG10
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Community & civic
Things Aren't Right: The Disappearance of the Yuba County Five
royaloak
On Friday, February 24, 1978, five men left the Yuba County, California area to attend a basketball game in Chico, California. Four days later the car they were traveling in was found abandoned on a snow-covered road in the mountains of the Plumas National Forest, some 75 miles in the wrong direction from home. About four months after they vanished, four of the five men’s remains were found some 12 miles from the car, with one discovered in a US Forest Service trailer with plenty of food and...
Hiking and natureBring the grandkids
Community & civic
AUG10
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Community & civic
Take and Make: Birdseed Ornament
royaloak
Starting Monday August 10th pick up a kit at the adult reference desk to take home and make a birdseed ornament. All materials and supplies are provided. They are first come, first served while supplies last.
Bring the grandkids
Community & civic
AUG11
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Community & civic
Protecting Six Presidents: Life In The Secret Service
royaloak
Former U.S. Secret Service agent Radford Jones will provide personal and historical insight to events and incidents while a member of the US Secret Service protecting six Presidents and Foreign Heads of State. Radford was in charge of the Michigan Division and was involved in security planning for political conventions, presidential inaugurations and security advance activities worldwide. He received several citations during his career, including one for the apprehension of a person who attem...
Bring the grandkids
Classes & arts
AUG12
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Classes & artsHappens regularly
Poetry Workshop
royaloak
This is a poetry workshop at Royal Oak Public Library, where we meet monthly to workshop poems we are working on. A workshop is a welcoming, focused environment, in which we can patiently and with care discuss the work of another poet. The purpose of the workshop is not only to improve our writing but also hone our voice and the figurative language needed to express our voice. We will focus on issues of craft, like voice, metaphor, structure, rhythm, and tone, and over time hopefully form a c...
Arts and craftsClasses and talksWeeklyIndoors
Classes & arts
AUG15
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Classes & arts
Pewabic: Detroit's Pottery
royaloak
Join us for a look into the 123 year history of Detroit's iconic Pewabic Pottery. Founded in 1903, Pewabic is one of the oldest continually operating potteries in the country. Working out of their National Historic Landmark studio on Detroit's east side, they preserve a tradition of hand craftsmanship that has enriched lives for generations. Explore images from the Pewabic archives during this presentation as they guide you through over a century of handcrafting pottery and tiles in Detroit.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Classes & arts
AUG18
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Classes & arts
Bookbinding Workshop
royaloak
Learn the art of bookbinding in this hands-on 2.5-hour workshop hosted by the Sloan Museum of Discovery! All materials will be provided. Note: Please be prepared to stay for the full program time.
Classes and talksIndoors
Classes & arts
AUG19
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Classes & arts
Woolgatherers: A Fiber Arts Group
royaloak
Join Woolgatherers, a social group for knitters, crocheters, and all other fiber art makers! The purpose is for all skill levels to sit and enjoy their craft and develop a community of learning. Bring an existing project to work on, discuss problems, ask questions, and learn something new!
Arts and craftsIndoors
Lifelong learning
AUG26
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Lifelong learning
True Story Book Group
royaloak
Welcome to the True Story Book Club! We read works of non-fiction, in order to better understand ourselves, others, and the world. There are so many wonderful, important, strong, compelling works of non-fiction out there. We value conversation, dialogue, ideas, and things of that nature. Come one, come all! You can procure a copy of Everything is Tuberculosis here. AN ACCLAIMED BEST BOOK OF 2025: NPR, Scientific American, Science News, Booklist, BookPage, Chicago Sun-Times. Goodreads Readers’...
Classes and talksIndoors
Community & civic
AUG27
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Community & civic
Conversation Cafe
royaloak
Do you feel like you hold lots of beliefs about things, but have no place to have a deep conversation? Do you enjoy dialogue that is open-minded, and that encourages acceptance, curiosity, discovery, and sincerity? Do you feel like a lot of life can feel shallow, and that it is rare to actually talk to other people about things that are of importance to you? Well then, Conversation Cafe is a good fit! Conversation Cafe is a place where there is no marketing, and where no committees are formed...
Bring the grandkids
Classes & arts
AUG31
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Classes & arts
Mosaic Coasters
royaloak
Join us for this fun workshop where you will make your own mosaic coaster with glass tiles. All supplies will be provided.
Arts and craftsClasses and talksIndoors
Lifelong learning
SEP3
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Lifelong learning
A Polar Bear, a Hypnotist and a Ghost River: A Slightly Unconventional Look at the History of Woodward Avenue
royaloak
Woodward Avenue is jam-packed with history! Even a short section of it can lead a historian to discover amazing stories about fascinating people. A perfect example of this is Woodward Avenue between 11 Mile and 13 Mile. Join Oakland County historian Carol Bacak-Egbo for a fun and engaging lecture about the history of Woodward Avenue.
Classes and talksIndoors
Classes & arts
SEP9
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Classes & artsHappens regularly
Poetry Workshop
royaloak
This is a poetry workshop at Royal Oak Public Library, where we meet monthly to workshop poems we are working on. A workshop is a welcoming, focused environment, in which we can patiently and with care discuss the work of another poet. The purpose of the workshop is not only to improve our writing but also hone our voice and the figurative language needed to express our voice. We will focus on issues of craft, like voice, metaphor, structure, rhythm, and tone, and over time hopefully form a c...
Arts and craftsClasses and talksWeeklyIndoors
Theater & film
SEP10
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Theater & filmHappens regularly
Royal Oak Public Library Film Club
royaloak
This is a meeting of the Royal Oak Public Library Film Club. We meet each month to discuss a movie on Kanopy that we have watched on our own before the discussion. There are not that many venues anymore that show independent films, and even less opportunity to discuss films. But there are so many good movies out there that demand our active engagement. This club is a chance to really take film seriously, to watch it passionately and critically, and discuss it with fellow film enthusiasts. Our...
Arts and craftsWeeklyIndoors
Classes & arts
SEP12
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Classes & arts
Embroidery Machine Workshop
royaloak
Join Denise Watson of Sewd Fashion Studio for an exciting, hands-on introduction to machine embroidery! Learn how to: - Set up and operate an embroidery machine - Hoop fabric properly and use stabilizers - Transfer and stitch embroidery designs - Create personalized embellishments - Explore small business opportunities in custom apparel Whether you’re a beginner or looking to expand your creative skills, this workshop will give you the confidence to start stitching beautiful, professional-qua...
Classes and talksIndoors
Senior programs
SEP14
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Senior programs
Queerdos: A literary and just plain social club
royaloak
Registration encouraged for e-mail reminders.
Classes & arts
SEP16
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Classes & arts
Woolgatherers: A Fiber Arts Group
royaloak
Join Woolgatherers, a social group for knitters, crocheters, and all other fiber art makers! The purpose is for all skill levels to sit and enjoy their craft and develop a community of learning. Bring an existing project to work on, discuss problems, ask questions, and learn something new!
Arts and craftsIndoors
Music & concerts
SEP19
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Music & concerts
A Visit with Author Joel Walkowski
royaloak
Join us for a visit from Joel Walkowski, author of Honolulu Blues: How Loving a Losing Team Created a Winning Man. He will read selections from the book and answer your questions. Copies of the book will be sold by Sidetrack Bookshop during the event. "In Honolulu Blues Joel intertwines the fate of two losers—the Detroit Lions and himself—to explore the broader impact a city’s football team can have on its residents, proving that you can overcome anything if you can learn to love what disappo...
Music
Community & civic
SEP23
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Community & civic
True Story Book Group
royaloak
An all-star team of writers and storytellers go in search of the essential public servant Who works for the government and why does their work matter? Michael Lewis invited his favorite writers, including Casey Cep, Dave Eggers, John Lanchester, Geraldine Brooks, Sarah Vowell, and W. Kamau Bell, to join him in writing about someone doing an interesting job for the government. The stories they found are unexpected, riveting, and inspiring, including a former coal miner devoted to making mine r...
Bring the grandkids
Community & civic
SEP24
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Community & civic
Conversation Cafe
royaloak
Do you feel like you hold lots of beliefs about things, but have no place to have a deep conversation? Do you enjoy dialogue that is open-minded, and that encourages acceptance, curiosity, discovery, and sincerity? Do you feel like a lot of life can feel shallow, and that it is rare to actually talk to other people about things that are of importance to you? Well then, Conversation Cafe is a good fit! Conversation Cafe is a place where there is no marketing, and where no committees are formed...
Bring the grandkids
Classes & arts
SEP29
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Classes & arts
Linocut for Beginners
royaloak
Learn the fun and easy art of linocut printing with experienced print maker and print making instructor Elena Gray. All materials will be provided.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Community & civic
OCT1
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Community & civic
Take and Make: Macrame Ghost
royaloak
Celebrate Halloween by making a cute macrame ghost! Pick up a kit with all materials and instructions provided at the adult reference desk starting Tuesday, October 1st. The kits are first come, first served while supplies last.
HolidayBring the grandkids
Senior programs
OCT5
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Senior programs
Queerdos: A literary and just plain social club
royaloak
Registration encouraged for e-mail reminders.
Theater & film
OCT8
royaloak · Royal Oak, MI
Theater & filmHappens regularly
Royal Oak Public Library Film Club
royaloak
This is a meeting of the Royal Oak Public Library Film Club. We meet each month to discuss a movie on Kanopy that we have watched on our own before the discussion. There are not that many venues anymore that show independent films, and even less opportunity to discuss films. But there are so many good movies out there that demand our active engagement. This club is a chance to really take film seriously, to watch it passionately and critically, and discuss it with fellow film enthusiasts. The...
Arts and craftsWeeklyIndoors
Markets
DATETBD
316 East Eleven Mile Road, Royal Oak, Michigan · Detroit, MI
MarketsHappens regularly
Royal Oak Farmers Market
316 East Eleven Mile Road, Royal Oak, Michigan
Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors
Music & concerts
JUN18
6:30 PM
Royal Oak Music Theatre · Plymouth, MI
Music & concerts
JUN18
6:30 PM
Royal Oak Music Theatre · Plymouth, MI
Music & concerts
JUN18
6:30 PM
Royal Oak Music Theatre · Royal Oak, MI
Music & concerts
JUN18
6:30 PM
Royal Oak Music Theatre · Detroit, MI
Music & concerts
JUN18
6:30 PM
Royal Oak Music Theatre · Royal Oak, MI