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Art Birmingham
The Guild of Artists & Artisans (The Guild) and the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center (BBAC) present the annual return of Art Birmingham. Now in its 45th year, the event will once again be held on Mother’s Day weekend from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, in Shain Park in downtown Birmingham. This fine art fair will feature around 100 jury-selected artists, kids’ art activities, food vendors and adult beverage offerings. Selections will include jewelry, ceramics, painting, glass, photography, fiber and more. The free-admission event is near convenient parking and unique shops and restaurants. Go to artbirmingham.org.
Friends of the Livonia Library Used Book Sale
Boost your book collection with the Friends of the Livonia Library Used Book Sale May 15-17 at the Bennett Civic Center Library. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 15 and 16 and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. May 17. This is a great time to refresh your reading materials for the spring and summer seasons. There will be a large selection of reading and audio/visual materials for all ages. Members of the Friends of the Livonia Library and teachers with ID can shop the pre-sale 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. May 14. You can also become a member at the door. The location is 32777 Five Mile Road. Go to livonialibrary.info.
Cranbrook Plant Sale
Gardening enthusiasts can head to Cranbrook House & Gardens in Bloomfield Hills for its 54th Annual Spring Plant Sale from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 15 and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 16 in and around the Conservatory Greenhouse. Shop for plants native to Michigan, perennials, herbs, houseplants, gardening items and more. Master Gardeners and experienced volunteers from the Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary will be on-site to provide tips and advice. The event is free to attend and open to the public. All proceeds from the Spring Plant Sale support the ongoing preservation and general operations of Cranbrook House & Gardens. The location is 380 Lone Pine Road. Parking is available in the main parking lot and along Lone Pine Road. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own wagons for transporting plants (some wagons will be available). Only service animals are permitted in the Plant Sale area. Go to https://housegardens.cranbrook.edu/events/annual-spring-plant-sale.
IKEA
As IKEA celebrates 20 years in the Metro Detroit market with its Canton Township location, the retailer plans to add a new Pop-up Store with Pick-up at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills, set to open early this summer. The 4,500-square-foot store will be one of several new‑format locations focused on increasing accessibility and meeting customers where and how they like to shop. Unlike their traditional stores, this location will offer customers the opportunity to meet with IKEA co‑workers to plan and order home furnishing solutions that may require additional support, such as kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms. Customers can also pick up nearly 500 of their most popular home accessories and collect larger furniture orders placed online. The location is 4000 Baldwin Road. Go to ikea.com.
Michaels and Jonathan Adler Collab
Now that Michaels has partnered with the iconic potter and designer Jonathan Adler, customers can shop the exclusive Jonathan Adler x Michaels collection of home decor, crafting and entertaining essentials in-store and online. “I’m a craftsperson first and foremost, and Michaels is the center of craft, creativity and color. I want everything I make to make you feel even more eccentric and glamorous than you already are, and my collection with Michaels is no different. I brought my favorite colors, patterns and motifs to the collection, giving every creator the tools they need to express their own personality. I hope people like the collection as much as I liked designing it,” said Adler. Go to michaels.com.
This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Welcome Mat: Art Birmingham returns Mother’s Day weekend
Reporting by Jeanine Matlow, Special to The Detroit News / The Detroit News
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