Dogs-only swims
* Doggie splash, dogs-only swim is Sept. 7, rain date is Sept. 8, starting at 10 a.m., in sessions by weight, at Troy Community Center, 3425 Civic Center Drive,Troy, $12 Res, $15 non-residents, rec.troymi.gov/registration, 248-524-7234, dogs must be 6 months old with a current dog license (need to wear license tag).
* Dogs-only swims allow canines use of the wave pools before the pools are shut down and cleaned for the season: Sept. 7 at Waterford Oaks Waterpark, 1702 Scott Lake Road, Waterford and Sept. 8 at Red Oaks Waterpark, 1455 E. 13 Mile Road, Madison Heights. Dog swims are divided into 50-minute sessions beginning at noon. Dogs should be registered in the appropriate time slot, based on weight, advance registration required by Sept. 3, OaklandCountyParks.com, 248-858-0916. All owners must show a valid Michigan dog license and proof of vaccinations, contests for Best Wet Look and Best Swimsuit.
Farmers markets
* Customer Appreciation Day is 2-6 p.m. Sept. 6 at Troy Farmers Market at the Troy Library Parking Lot, 510 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, featuring The Lobster Food Truck, fresh produce, live music, children’s crafts, troymi.gov/farmersmarket, (Fridays through Sept. 27).
* Free yoga lesson and presentation on sweet corn is Sept. 7. Studio 8 Fitness of Waterford to present yoga lesson, 9:30-10:15 a.m. and Michigan State University Extension Health & Nutrition professionals presentation on storing, cooking and preserving sweet corn is 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Oakland County Farmers Market, 2350 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, OaklandCountyParks.com, 248-858-5495. Corn Roast is 11 a.m.-1 p.m., one complimentary ear of freshly grilled corn per person, while the corn lasts.
Festivals
* 4th Annual County Oakland Irish Fest: 6 p.m.-midnight Sept. 6 and 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Sept. 7, downtown Berkley, between 12 Mile Road, between Kipling and Tyler Road, music and dance festival and street fair to celebrate Celtic culture. Scottish Pub Party featuring Kate DeGood School of Highland Dancers at 6:30 p.m., bagpipers, beer tents, children’s activities, CountyOaklandIrishFest.org.
* Art & Apples Festival: Paint Creek Center for the Arts 2-7:30 p.m. Sept. 6; 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 8, at Rochester Municipal Park, Rochester, fine art fair, Kids Art Zone, live entertainment, pccart.org/festival.
Library events
* “Petticoat Patriots,” presented by Riley Hubbard: 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Road, Rochester, register at rhpl.org, 248-650-7140.
* Springfield Township Library book and bake sale is Sept. 5-7 at the library, 12000 Davisburg Road, Davisburg, 248-846-6550, Springfield.lib.mi.us.
* Brandon Township Public Library will be closed for renovation, through Sept. 7. The library is at 304 South St., Ortonville, www.brandontownship.org, 248-627-1460.
* Talk Time- English as a Second Language Group is 10:15 a.m.-noon, Sept. 7, Sept. 21 and Sept. 28 at Troy Public Library, 510 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, 248-524-3538, troypl.org. (If English is your second language, practice speaking and listening skills, and English vocabulary.