From Renissance to Rag-Time

Join some of the finest brass around for a journey spanning nearly 500 years of musical history. The Oakland County Brassworks Quintet presents their genre-crossing musical odyssey at the library on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. Registration is required. Register at troypl.org/calendar or call (248) 524-3534.

Tea with Lucy

Sip a cup of tea while enjoying a slice of history at the Troy Historic Village’s monthly lecture series. November’s tea will be Thursday, Nov. 29, at 2 p.m. in Old Troy Church. Speaker Phyllis Barkey will tell the story of America’s favorite redhead, Lucille Ball. Hear about Ball’s rise to fame on the “I Love Lucy” show and learn about the actress’s life, as recounted by Lucy herself in her autobiography.

Tickets can be purchased in advance by phone or in person at the Village Gift Shop. Call (248) 524-3570. Ticket price includes: Village admission (come early if you wish to tour the grounds), tea and cookies, the presentation, and an entry into the teacup prize drawing.

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Terrific Turkeys

Enjoy some screen-free quality time for the whole family while exploring the natural world. Come learn about these large and sometimes wacky birds. Turkeys are often seen roaming the grounds of the nature center and this is a great opportunity to observe their unique behaviors. Sat., Nov. 10, 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Stage Nature Center. The program is recommended for ages 5 and up. Click here for more information or to register.

Black and White Like You & Me

Tom Daniels and Tom “Cookie” Marsh will be the first to tell you that race isn’t everything. But it did shape the way they experienced the world growing up in Detroit in the 1950s and 60s. Race made for huge differences in their experiences, but there were also similarities that made it possible for the two men, in their later years, to overcome decades of racial turbulence and become lifelong friends. Hear about their lives, their upbringing, their successes and regrets growing up in black and white Detroit on Wed., Nov. 14, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Troy Public Library Meeting Room. Call (248) 524-3534 for more information.

It’s Time to Accessorize

Come out to the Gently Used Purse & Jewelry Sale at the Troy Community Center, on Thurs., Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free, and the bargains will be plentiful. Pick up a new bag or bauble to support the Troy Seniors. For more information, call (248) 526-2608. No registration is required.