Oakland County community calendar Feb. 15 and beyond

Black Historical past Month Actions

• Southfield Parks & Recreation will host The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers Presents Love Tales on Feb. 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. on the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Rd., Southfield, as a part of the Metropolis of Southfield Celebration of 100 years of Black Historical past Month occasion sequence. The occasion options stay storytelling, music and dance hosted by Detroit storyteller Satori Shakoor, storytelling by Decide Wade McCree, Crystal & Michael White, Mazie Jones and Shannon Cason, and performances by Detroit singer Gwen Foxx and the Cass Tech Dance Workshop. Doorways open at 6 p.m., appropriate for kids aged 18 and over. Tickets are $15 every, https://bit.ly/TwistedStorySfld26, (248) 796-4620.

• Black Historical past Celebration that includes the Amen Ra dancers and drummers is Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. at The Hawk Mainstage Theater, 29995 W. Twelve Mile Highway, Farmington Hills, TheHawkTheatre.com, $15 upfront, $20 on the door.

Group actions

• Oakland County Well being Division will host a free digital coaching class on safely disposing of unused and expired medicines, led by a well being educator. The digital coaching dates are: 12:00-1:30 PM February 18, March 18, April 22 and Might 19. Register at https://bit.ly/4tfLjL2. You probably have any questions, please contact Nadli Arabo at arabon@oakgov.com, open to adults.

• Pysanky Easter Eggs, design and make Ukrainian Easter eggs with beeswax and meals coloring, will happen Feb. 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. within the Oxford Group Room, 2795 Seymour Lake Rd. Oxford, $15 R/ $20 NR Registration required by calling (248) 628-1720.

• Oakland County Farmers Market is providing free cooking demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Feb. 21, March 7 and March 21, held in partnership with edibleWOW, on the Oakland County Farmers Market, 2350 Pontiac Lake Highway in Waterford Twp. Company should purchase substances on the Oakland County Farmers Market throughout market hours, Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Copies of the recipes might be accessible on the market after the demonstrations and on-line at www.oakgov.com/neighborhood/oakland-county-parks/parks-trails/farmers-market.

• Group on the Transfer-E-bike, Bicycle and Pedestrian Security is Feb. 28 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Oxford Township Parks & Recreation, Group Room, free, (248) 628-1720, https://oxparkrec.org.

Schooling

• OCC’s Group Schooling program provides the Marvelous Manners Camp, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Feb. 20, at Orchard Ridge Campus, 27055 Orchard Lake Highway, Farmington Hills, appropriate for ages 8 to 12. This interactive class builds confidence, important social expertise and fashionable manners via video games, role-play and group actions. Register at www.oaklandcc.edu/ce/household.

• The Oakland County Treasurer’s Workplace has opened the annual Monetary Empowerment Arts Contest. Oakland County public highschool college students are invited to submit 2D art work (together with drawing, portray, images, blended media and illustrations) or movies reflecting the theme of monetary empowerment, with entries due March 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM, oakgov.com/arts.

Festivals/reveals

• Winterfest 2026 is Sunday, Feb. 15, 1-4 p.m. (beforehand scheduled for Jan. 25), at Oak Park Group Middle, 14300 Oak Park Blvd., Oak Park, www.oakparkmi.gov, free admission.

• Lunar New Yr celebration is Feb. 15 at 2 p.m., family-friendly crafts and actions, adopted by a live performance of conventional Chinese language devices that includes Xiao Dong Wei and Yuki Mack, at The Hawk Theater, 29995 W. Twelve Mile Highway, Farmington Hills, TheHawkTheater.com, tickets are $15 adv., $20 on the door.

• Free Mid-Winter Break Open Home is 10 a.m. to three p.m. Feb. 16-17 at Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Highway, Troy. Discover historic buildings, scavenger hunt, heat up subsequent to the hearth, chat with reenactors within the log cabin, no registration required, www.TroyHistoricVillage.org.

• Outdoorama and Cottage and Lakefront Residing Present: Feb. 19-22, Vibe Credit score Union Showplace (previously Suburban Assortment Showplace), 46100 Grand River Ave, Novi. Hours for each reveals are: Thursday, 1pm to 8pm; Friday, midday to eight p.m.; Saturday, 10am to 8pm; Sunday, 10am to 5pm Crossover admission for the 2 reveals: $12 adults, $5 kids 6 to 14, free for kids 5 and underneath with paid grownup admission. On-site parking is $10, www.vibeshowplace.com/upcoming-events.

Fundraisers

• Gorman’s House Furnishings and Inside Design is internet hosting its annual community-wide furnishings donation drive to assist Metro Detroit households transition to steady housing. Gorman’s is providing free, pre-scheduled furnishings pickup on Tuesday, January 27 via February. 24, all through the Metro Detroit space. All objects have to be in good situation, www.gormans.com.

• The Eton Academy Annual Gala and Public sale is on February 28 from 5:30pm to 9:00pm on the Eton Academy, 1755 Melton, Birmingham, formal dinner, silent and stay auctions and raffle, www.etonacademy.org, costs fluctuate.

• The sixth Annual Putt for Polio Match is March 1 from 2-4 p.m. on the West Bloomfield Excessive College Gymnasium, 4925 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield Twp. All cash raised might be donated to the West Bloomfield Space Rotary Basis and can go to the Rotary Worldwide Finish Polio Now Fund. Sponsorships begin at $75, which incorporates admission for one participant. Common tickets value $25 per participant or $10 per spectator. Register earlier than February 27. Buy tickets to play and/or sponsor with verify payable to: West Bloomfield Space Rotary Basis, 346551 Valley Forge Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48331. For data, go to https://westbloomfieldrotary.org.

Library actions

• The Gardening Guru presents Oudolf Backyard Detroit, Feb. 23 from 6:30 to eight p.m., within the assembly room of the Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Highway, Southfield. The occasion will embody an summary and digital tour of the Naturalistic Public Backyard on Belle Isle, hosted by Richard Thomas, head horticulturist of Oudolf Backyard Detroit. For data, name (248) 796-4367 or go to www.southfieldlibrary.org.

• The Rochester Hills Public Library will host the Human Library occasion on February 28 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, because the official publishing companion of The Human Library Group. Librarians assist folks choose a subject and information them to an open e-book for a one-on-one or group dialog with a human. The Human Library is a library of individuals and their experiences of prejudice, stigmatization or discrimination on account of their way of life, analysis, beliefs, incapacity, social standing, ethnicity, and many others. The idea is about recognizing and difficult misconceptions, stereotypes and prejudices. The Human Books have been pre-selected and obtained coaching to take part. Requests for books are closed. Registration to take a look at a E-book shouldn’t be required. For data, go to www.rhpl.org/calendar.

Parks/outside actions

• “Winter Meals for Hungry Lil Dudes,” workshop to unfold suet to take residence and unfold on branches to assist feed birds and animals, is Feb. 22 from 2 to three:30 p.m., all ages, $5 per particular person, on the Wint Nature Middle at Independence Oaks County Park, 9501 Sashabaw Highway, Independence Twp. Pre-registration required by calling 248-858-0916 weekdays, www.oakgov.com/neighborhood/oakland-county-parks.

• Independence Oaks County Park hosts introduction to basic cross-country snowboarding, Feb. 28, at 9501 Sashabaw Highway, Independence Twp. The 2-hour lesson contains ski, pole and boot rental. Courses are from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM or from 1:00 PM to three:00 PM. The fee is $35/particular person/session and every session is restricted to twenty individuals, climate allowing. The courses meet within the boathouse. Pre-registration and fee are required by calling 248-625-2044 or visiting www.oakgov.com/neighborhood/oakland-county-parks/occasions.

• Oakland County Parks Maple Magic packages, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. on Feb. 28. Cell Sugar Shack is on website, all ages, $10/particular person. Pre-registration is required, name 248-858-0100 or go to www.oakgov.com/neighborhood/oakland-county-parks/occasions.

• The Troy Nature Society hosts “Maple Syrup Time” on the primary three Saturdays in March (March 7, 14 and 21) on the Stage Nature Middle, 6685 Coolidge Freeway in Troy. Time slots for the tour between 9:00 AM and three:00 PM. Company will enterprise into the character heart in small teams to learn the way bushes are tapped for sap, how maple sugar was processed 100 years in the past and go to a historic sugar camp. The tour ends with mini pancakes topped with actual maple syrup. Pre-registration is strongly advisable. The fee is $11 per particular person for teenagers and adults; $8 for kids ages 4-12: $8 for TNS and THS members; kids underneath 4 years previous are free. Kids have to be accompanied by an grownup, www.troynaturesociety.org.

• The ECHO (Early Childhood Hour Out) program is each Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on the Wint Nature Middle, 9501 Sashabaw Highway, Independence Twp. This system is aimed toward mother and father, carers and youngsters and features a carer-led exercise, delivered by Nature Middle workers, with espresso, tea and dialog with different carers, freed from cost and no pre-registration required. Caregivers should supervise kids always. Siblings welcome, www.oakgov.com/neighborhood/oakland-county-parks. Elective actions can happen exterior.

• Birmingham Ice Enviornment provides open skating all week and weekends, bhamgov.org/icearena, adults – $6/per skater; seniors 55+- $5/per skater; and 17 and underneath $5/per skater.

• Suburban Ice Rochester, 52999 Dequindre Highway, Rochester, www.suburbanicerochester.com, 248-601-6699. Public Skating – $6, admission (18+), $5 skate rental, hockey costs fluctuate.

• Huron-Clinton Metroparks in Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne, metroparks.com. Entrance charges apply to the park. Annual car passes value $40 for residents or $45 for non-residents. Senior charges on annual passes can be found in particular person at toll cubicles or park workplaces with identification as proof of age.

• Winter Park is open Friday via Sunday via March 8 at Bowers Farm, 1219 E Sq. Lake Highway, Bloomfield Hills. Free entrance to the park. Actions embody viewing cattle, hay tower, bonfires, buying at Farm Kitchen and Farm Retailer. A restricted variety of timed tubing tickets can be found. Tickets have to be bought upfront at www.schoolfarm.org/winter-activities, $17+.

• Michigan State Parks and Recreation Areas, michigan.gov/dnr. Entrance charges apply to the park.

Supporting assets

• To entry area people companies, name 211 (844-875-9211) or textual content zip code to 898211, for data and referrals to bodily and psychological well being care; help with housing, utilities, meals and employment; and Suicide and Disaster Interventions, United Means, https://unitedwaysem.org/get-help.

• The 988 Suicide and Disaster Lifeline offers 24/7 confidential assist to people who find themselves suicidal or in emotional misery, or who know somebody who’s. Calls and texts to 988 direct to a 988 Suicide and Disaster Lifeline name heart, www.fcc.gov/988Lifeline.

• Nationwide Home Violence Hotline, 800-799-7233, accessible 24/7.

• Widespread Floor’s Useful resource & Disaster Helpline is offered 24/7 – name or textual content 800-231-1127.

• Veterans Disaster Line: Dial 988 then press 1 to connect with the Veterans Disaster Lifeline. For textual content messages, veterans ought to textual content the Veterans Disaster Lifeline quick code: 838255.

Submit neighborhood occasions on-line at https://bit.ly/40a2iAm.