Events

Registration for the spring and summer baseball and softball programs offered through the Royal Oak Sandlot League is now open. The ROSL youth program, which runs from May 1 through the end of July, is open to Royal Oak and Clawson residents as well as to schools of choice students who currently attend Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools. Registration will take place at the Mahany-Meininger Senior Center, located at 3500 Marais Ave (North of 13 Mile, East of Crooks).Read more »

“Full Moon Walk” is being held on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012, at 7:30 pm in Tenhave Woods.  Join with the Royal Oak Nature Society and experience the woods at a time of day that the park is normally closed.  You never know what you may hear and see when the light levels are low.  Bring a small flashlight. Park & meet at the Lexington/Marais lot. Visit the Nature Society online for additional information.

Come enjoy a home-cooked pasta dinner and dessert as well as live and silent auctions, all to benefit the Royal Oak High School choir programs. This event will take place in the high school's cafeteria, located at 1500 Lexington Blvd, Royal Oak, MI 48073. The price: $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and students.

The animals at the Royal Oak Animal Shelter say "Fur-Get Me Not" this Valentine's Day.  Come see the wonderful adoptable cats and dogs at the shelter from 11am to 4pm on Saturday February 11th and meet your Valentine.  There will be special pricing in effect for this adoption event. Visit the shelter online at www.roas.petfinder.com to see all of the animals available for adoption. The Royal Oak Animal Shelter is supported entirely by donations.Read more »

On Thursday, February 16, the Oakland County Ancient Order of Hibernians is hosting an all-you-can-eat Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Royal Oak. Everyone is invited. Please join us at VFW Post 1669, 214 E. Fourth St., Royal Oak MI 48067 on Thursday, February 16, 2012 anytime between 4:30pm and 7:30pm. Adults $10.00, Children (under 12) $6.00. All proceeds will go for parade expenses. The parade will be on March 10, 2012!

On Sunday, February 26 is the 30th Annual Royal Oak Youth Assistance Bowl-A-Thon from noon to 4pm at Thunderbird Lanes in Troy. This fundraising event provides funding for a variety of programs including skill building and summer camp scholarships, Mentors PLUS, Family Education and Youth recognition day. We need your support and are currently looking for lane sponsors, prize donations, and bowling teams.Read more »

The Norman O'Brien Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will host the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Royal Oak on Saturday, March 10, 2012. The parade is an event to honor and celebrate Irish family traditions to include demonstrating Irish pride and heritage. The parade route will begin at the Royal Oak Middle School parking lot and proceed south on Washington, passing the judges/announcer reviewing stand at the intersection of Sixth and Washington, turn west on Seventh St. and end at the St. Mary Church/School parking lot.Read more »

The Royal Oak Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 28th, beginning at 9:00 am. The parade route is starting at South Main Street and Harrison, heading North to 2nd Street, then East to the Veteran's Memorial. Volunteers and Parade participants are encouraged to contact Carlo Ginotti royaloakmemorialday@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/royaloakmemorialdayparade.