NOVI
Wixom book sale
The Friends of a Wixom Library are sponsoring a tumble used book sale Oct. 16-18 during a library (49015 Pontiac Trail). Times are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday (fill-a-bag for $5 day). Thousands of books and multimedia apparatus for all ages, labelled between 25 cents and $1, and specifically labelled items.
Vintage book sale
The Friends of a Novi Library will reason a selected book sale on Monday, Oct. 20 in a East Meeting Room of a library. The sale is gift to Friends members exclusively from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and is open to a open from 1-8 p.m. There are over 250 selected books of that 40 were published before 1900. They embody classics, history, fiction, poetry, arts, girl and textbooks. Cash or check only.
Art classes for comparison adults
City of Novi Older Adult Services invites those 50 years and above to socialize, soothe highlight and lift moods by holding partial in a arriving Color Your World art category series. The classes are led by proffer Novi High School art students who wish to share their adore for art. No before knowledge is necessary. Pre-registration is compulsory and can be finished online during www.cityofnovi.org, during a Novi Civic Center (45175 Ten Mile Road) or Meadowbrook Activity Center (25075 Meadowbrook Road).
Classes are hold from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays during a Meadowbrook Activity Center. There is no cost to register, though a $3 supply price will be due to a instructors during any class. The report includes:
Saturday, Oct. 18: watercolor painting; learn brush techniques, rinse techniques
Saturday, Nov. 15: colored pencils; learn shading techniques and consistent techniques
Saturday, Dec. 13: oil pastels; learn color-blending techniques
For some-more information, call (248) 347-0414.
Civilian pistol haven class
The Novi Police Department will be gift a Civilian Pistol Safety Class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 during a Novi Police Department Training Center, 45125 Ten Mile Road. The march fulfills both a classroom and sharpened mandate to obtain a Michigan Concealed Pistol License (CPL).
Registration forms are accessible online during www.cityofnovi.org and during a Novi Police Department. Completed registration forms and a $150 march price (cash or income order), might be returned to a Novi Police Department. Class distance is limited, and all participants are theme to a rapist credentials check.
After lunch, participants will pierce to a Novi Firearms Training Center to finish a course. Students contingency move their possess equipment, including a personal handgun, 100 rounds of ammunition, haven glasses, shooter’s earmuffs or ear plugs, a coop or pencil, a ball cap, and wear lax gentle wardrobe to attend in a course. Participants contingency be 21 years aged and do not have to be a Novi proprietor to attend.
For some-more information, revisit www.cityofnovi.org or hit Sergeant Michael Warren during mwarren@cityofnovi.org or 248-921-9843.
Addicted to Movies…Not Drugs
The Novi Youth Council is partnering with a Novi Fire and Police Departments and Emagine Theater to benefaction a annual Addicted to Movies…Not Drugs eventuality from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3.
Hosted by Emagine Theater, located during Twelve Mile Crossing during Fountain Walk, this eventuality offers Novi students in seventh by 12th category entrance to all a food, soothing drinks, pizza and cinema they can handle. Members of a Novi Youth Council, Novi Fire and Police Departments, and Emagine Theater will be on palm to manipulate a event. Proceeds will go towards internal anti-drug initiatives.
The purpose of a eventuality is to yield an eventuality for students to rivet in fun activities. The students are reminded of a reasons to select not to use drugs and ethanol via a evening.
The accede trip is accessible online during www.cityofnovi.org and remuneration might be done during a City of Novi Treasurer’s Department, located during a Novi Civic Center (45175 Ten Mile Road). Tickets are $10 per student.
Library, Fox Run group adult and benefaction authors
The Novi Public Library, Fox Run Resident Life Department and Fox Run Y.O.U. (Your Own University) have partnered to move people together to speak about books and hear from a authors who combined them from noon-2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27.
For $18, a village will hear a Sandra Novacek share a discourse of her father Charles Novacek in Border Crossings; learn about Dr. John Finley’s knowledge portion as a Detroit Red Wings group medicine from 1957-2003 in Hockeytown Doc; hear stories from sports columnist Bob Duff in Original Six Dynasties: The Detroit Red Wings; and suffer a adore story Nothing But a Smile by Steve Amick.
The eventuality will be located in Fox Run’s Belmont Clubhouse (41200 Fox Run Road). To haven a spot, hit a Novi Library Administration Office during 248-869-7204. Seating is singular to 200 attendees; book offering and signing will be available. Tickets are offering quick and carpooling is speedy due to singular parking.
This module is done probable by a Friends of a Novi Public Library.
Novi Farmers Market extends season
The Novi Farmers Market has been extended by Oct. 25. The marketplace is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. any Saturday during a Novi Civic Center, 45175 10 Mile.
In further to Michigan-grown anniversary fruits and vegetables, marketplace congregation will also find specialty dishes to enthuse their middle foodie, batch their pantries and perform family and friends.
The Novi Farmers Market is hold sleet or shine. In a eventuality of severe weather, a marketplace will immigrate into a Novi Civic Center’s atrium.
Vendors meddlesome in participating in a marketplace should call 248-347-0400 or email rtwitchell@cityofnovi.org for some-more information.
Locals partial of spooktacular musical
More than 40 children, ages 5-18, including Northville’s Brooks Spencer as Farmer Van Veen, have worked feverishly to benefaction a spooktacular low-pitched to audiences of all ages! Children and families adore this dainty low-pitched chronicle of a Sleepy Hollow classic created by Washington Irving. This chronicle is set to song and was created with a immature assembly in mind. Book by Vera Morris. Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur.
“Sleepy Hollow is a spooktacular, must-see for a tumble deteriorate and Halloween,” pronounced executive Barbara Bllom of Novi. “The theatre is set in a tiny 1800s tillage village called Sleepy Hollow in New England. The assembly will daub their toes to such sharp-witted tunes as Brom Bones and Katrina, Won’t You Let Me Walk You Home. Many engaging characters are introduced including a shaken propagandize master, a poetic maiden, townspeople, an fervent swain and, of course, a horse.”
This is a Main Stage prolongation during a state-of-the-art and handicap-accessible Village Theater during Cherry Hill for one weekend only, Oct. 16-18. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. Friday for propagandize age groups and others; 7 p.m. Friday; and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday.
Tickets are $15 any by job a Village Theater Box Office (734-394-5300 or 734-394-5460); online (www.canton-mi.org/villagetheater); during The Summit on a Park; and during a doorway (the box bureau opens one hour before to show-time). Group tickets are accessible for groups of 15 during $13 each.
Visit www.spotlightonyouthmi.com or e-mail: soy@mi.rr.com for some-more information.
Clothing recycling program
For Walled Lake residents, recycling neglected wardrobe is now as easy as a transport to a quell with a giveaway curbside collection module gift by Simple Recycling.
The module is elementary and accessible given pickup occurs on a same day as recycling service, collection bags are supposing and deputy bags are left any time full bags are set out for curbside pickup.
While a concentration is on recycling clothing, Simple Recycling will also accept shoes, accessories, toys, books and tiny home products in operative condition such as kitchen ware and tools.
Residents who live in communities not serviced by a Simple Recycling module are speedy to benefaction neglected wardrobe to their favorite gift or preservation shop. A list of internal organizations, including those that offer pickup, is accessible on a RRRASOC website.
Tech Talk classes this tumble
Tech Talk classes, gift by city of Novi Older Adult Services, are designed only for those 50 and above who wish to whet record skills or learn new methods. Each category will cover specific topics applicable to stream technology.
The cost for any category is $15 per proprietor and $18 per non-resident. Pre-registration compulsory and accessible online during cityofnovi.org or in-person during a Older Adult Services Office located inside a Novi Civic Center, 45175 10 Mile Road.
Classes are hold 6:15-8:15 p.m. any Wednesday during a Novi Civic Center. Upcoming topics include:
Oct. 22 – iPhones and iPads. Oct. 29 – All about apps (applications). Nov. 5 – What do we do with this intelligent phone? Nov. 12 and 19 – iPhones and iPads.
To learn about additional programs designed for those 50 and older, revisit www.cityofnovi.org.
Students to arrangement work during Novi Civic Center
The city of Novi Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department will horde an art vaunt featuring a students of Fran Seikaly in a Novi Civic Center Atrium Gallery by Tuesday, Dec. 2. The gallery is located during 45175 10 Mile.
Siekaly has taught in a village for some-more than 40 years with concentration on drawing, pastels, tone pencil and oil painting. More than 30 artists will showcase their pieces, trimming from oil and pastel to tone pencil and graphite.
A giveaway open opening accepting is scheduled for 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9. Some design is accessible for purchase. If meddlesome or for some-more information, greatfully hit a Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department during 248-347-0400.
To learn some-more about art initiatives in Novi, including outside displays, classes and theater, revisit www.cityofnovi.org.
NORTHVILLE
‘Halloween Soup’ during a Marquis
The Northville Marquis Theatre will benefaction Halloween Soup live on theatre during a month of October. The Halloween-themed uncover is suitable for children aged 3 and over, and is not scary.
Showtimes are 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 24; 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 25; 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, 18 and 25; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, 19 and 26.
Tickets for all performances are $9 each. Group rates and indifferent seating for groups of 20 or more. Birthday parties and Scout Days available.
For some-more information call a Marquis Theatre during 248-349-8110 or revisit www.northvillemarquistheatre.com or facebook.com/MarquisTheatreNorthvilleMi.
Blues @ The Elks
Plymouth-Ann Arbor Elks Lodge No. 325 in Plymouth will benefaction Blues @ The Elks a second Tuesday of any month in partnership with a Detroit Blues Society and Jazz @ The Elks a final Tuesday of any month. The Lodge is located during 41700 Ann Arbor Road, in Plymouth Township. The events run 7-10 p.m.
Jazz @ The Elks is a $10 concession during a door, that includes hors d’oeuvres. On Oct. 28, Barbara Ware with a Cliff Monear Trio will perform.
For some-more information call 734-453-1780 or revisit www.plymouthelks1780.com.
Crafters/vendors wanted
The seventh annual Bizarre Bazaar will take place Saturday, Nov. 8, during a First United Methodist Church of Northville. Organizers are looking for crafters, vendors, and entrepreneurs to participate. This eventuality could concede your business to grow and also assistance women in third universe countries start a business with a micro-loan from a Village Bank.
For sum and to haven your space, email fumcbazaar@gmail.com or find a eventuality on Facebook.
Emergency food
The subsequent placement of puncture food by Plymouth Community United Way is scheduled Thursday, Oct. 16. The Emergency Food Assistance Program provides low-income Plymouth and Northville residents with canned, non-perishable and perishable items.
All recipients contingency pre-register by job Plymouth Community United Way during 734-453-6879, ext. 7, or promulgation email to randi.williams@pcuw.org.
This is a supplemental food module that might be used in further to other assistance programs. Bridge Card holders automatically qualify, though need to pre-register. Recipients not now on bureaucratic assistance (food stamps, ADC and general) contingency yield support including explanation of income and residency before receiving food on placement days.
Distributions for this United States Department of Agriculture module continue 9:30-11:30 a.m. a third Thursday of any month during St. Kenneth Catholic Church in Plymouth.
Artists, crafters can vaunt during OE show
The Observer Eccentric Media is reaching out to artists and crafters in a area. Artisans who don’t have time to transport to sell their work – this uncover is for you.
The OE will unite a initial Arts Crafts Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, during a Quality Inn Suites on Plymouth Road in Livonia.
Participants can take advantage of a ignored rate – $90 per artisan.
Participants accept vaunt space and a inventory in a digital ad office published on hometownlife.com, that attracts some-more than 375,000 visitors monthly.
Refreshments sponsorships are also available, along with others for businesses that embody speaking/presentation opportunities.
Those meddlesome in training some-more about a uncover should revisit hometownlife.com/artsandcrafts or email cbjordan@hometownlife.com.