What's Happening in Birmingham This January

The new year is here for Birmingham, and there's plenty to keep you busy through the long, cold month of January.

Patch will keep you up to date with what's going on every week, but we've got your monthly look ahead to keep as a handy reference.

The thing is, we know we've missed some events — some of which haven't been announced yet — so leave us a comment and let us know what else is going on this month. Our goal is to keep you informed.

Jan. 1-6

• Jan. 3: Friends of Different Learners: New Year's Resolutions for Your Child's Health and Education
• Jan. 6: Chamber Soloists of Detroit presents Ehnes Quartet
• Jan. 6: "Make a SPLASH" community swim

Jan. 7-13

• Jan. 9: Methodists Believe What? The UMC and Homosexuality
• Jan. 9: Family & Friends CPR class
• Jan. 10: Transition to Kindergarten
• Jan. 11: New exhibits open at Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center
• Jan. 11-13: Birmingham Village Players: Murder on the Nile
• Jan. 12: Birmingham's annual long-range planning session
• Jan. 13: Classical Brunch
• Jan. 13: Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School open house
• Jan. 13: "Make a SPLASH" community swim

Jan. 14-20

• Jan. 14: Battle of the Books author visit: Blue Balliett
• Jan. 14: Tips for Teen Employment Program for Parents
• Jan. 15: Roeper Lower School open house
• Jan. 15: The Art of Roughhousing with Dr. Anthony T. BeDenedet
• Jan. 15: Jazz at Baldwin with Peter Bray
• Jan. 16: Public lottery for the Birmingham Covington School's 2013-15 school year
• Jan. 17: Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber's economic and real estate forecast breakfast
• Jan. 17: Methodists Believe What? The UMC and Homosexuality
• Jan. 18-20: Birmingham Village Players: Murder on the Nile
• Jan. 19: Chamber Music Society of Detroit presents: Pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin
• Jan. 19: Roeper Summer Day Camp open house

Jan. 21-27

• Jan. 21:
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• Jan. 21: No school for all students
• Jan. 22: Our Shepherd Lutheran School open house
• Jan. 22-23: No school for Roeper students
• Jan. 23: "From What-Not to Red Hot: Birmingham's Musical Heritage opens at Birmingham Historical Museum
• Jan. 24: Camp and Resource Fair for Children with Special Needs
• Jan. 25: End of second quarter for elementary, BCS and middle school students at Birmingham Public Schools
• Jan. 26: Roeper's Diversity/Amnesty film series: Sing Your Song
• Jan. 26: Heartsaver CPR class
• Jan. 26: Groves High School Mom 2 Mom Sale
• Jan. 27: Roeper Middle and Upper School open house
• Jan. 27: First Presbyterian's all-church dodgeball tournament
• Jan. 27: Birmingham Concert Band: Ensemble Pops
• Jan. 27: "Make a SPLASH" community swim

Jan. 28-31

• Jan. 28: Birmingham Restaurant Week begins
• Jan. 29: "Christmas in January" food drive
• Jan. 31: BBFA: Parenting Teenage Boys
• Jan. 31: Battle of the Books author visit: Margi Preus
• Jan. 31: Dancing With the Stars charity benefit
• Jan. 31: Our Shepherd Lutheran School's preschool preview night

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