BDJQ@EDQ,s 3 mEmgmq This Week's Best Bets Sunday, 7:30 p.m. DTMC Night At JET A performance of Jewish Ensemble Theatre's Falsettos to benefit the Detroit Together Men's Chorus. Aaron DeRoy Theatre, Jewish Community Center, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. $25. (313) 893-3631 or (248) 588-4743. Sunday, 8 p.m. Stuart Francke Detroit's own Stuart Francke, joined by Michael McDermott, plays the Ark for the first time following the release of his new album. The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $10. (313) 761-1451 Thursday, 1 p.m. Cantor Dubov Concert The Charles and Frances Driker Yiddish Culture fund presents Cantor Stephen Dubov in concert accompanied by Martin Mandelbaum. Jimmy Prentis Morris Building of the Jewish Community Center, 15110 W. Ten Mile, Oak Park. No charge. (248) 967-4030. Thursday, 6-8 p.m. The Jew As Other Opening reception for the "The Jew As Other: A Century of English Caricature, 1730-1830" and "Looking Back: Moments In Time And Place - The Photographs of Morris D. Baker." Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, will speak. Janice Charach Epstein Museum/Gallery in the Jewish Community Center, 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield. No charge. (248) 661-7641. Thursday, 7 p.m. Cigar And Dinner Extravaganza What To Do, What To Do For Your Ears Ever since attend- ing the University GAIL of Michigan ZIMMERMAN together and per- Arts and forming at the Pretzel Bell, Ann Entertainment Arbor's favorite Editor bluegrass band has played the music that makes you want to stomp your feet, clap or get up and dance. 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12. The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $8-$9. Call (313) 761-1800. Detroit pop/rock group The Schugars perform Saturday, Sept. 13, with the Michigan Stick Trio from Ann Arbor at the Overtime Tavern. Doors open at 9. $3. 27206 Michigan Ave., Dearborn Heights. Call (313) 277-5010 ... Just Not Singing the Blues, a bene- fit for autism awareness, features Lightnin' Creole, Val Ventro, Pete "Big Dog" Fetters, Franklin Street Blues Band and more. 2-9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14. Goose Island Brewery, 1538 Cass Lake Road, Keego Harbor. $7 at the door/children under $12 free. Call (248) 682-4566 ... A cigar and eight-course epicurean feast with musical entertainment to benefit the William Beaumont Closed Head Injury Fund in the names of Detroit Red Wings Vladimir Konstantinov and Sergei Mnatsakanov. Vic's World Class Market. 42875 Grand River, Novi. $97. (248) 305-7333, Ext. 126. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Zvi Gitelman The Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies at Wayne State University pre- sents Dr. Zvi Gitelman speaking on "Zionism and Its Critics After 100 Years: Achievements, Failures and Challenges." Congregation B'nai David, 5642 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield. No charge. (313) 577-2679. 'OUT & ABOUT NOTES: If you have an entertainment related event that you would like to have considered for listing in Out & About, please send the item, including a detailed description of the event, times, dates, place, ticket prices and publishable phone number, to: Gail Zimmerman, JN Out & About, The Jewish News, 27676 Franklin Road, Southfield, MI 48034; or fax us at (248) 354-6069. Notice must be received at least three weeks before the scheduled event. Photos are appreciated but cannot be returned. All events and dates listed in the Out & About column are subject to change. • • • Chamber and Machine Head, visit the Palace of Auburn Hills 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19. $22.50. Call (248) 645- 6666 ... More For Your Ears Musica Viva and the Michigan Accordion Society present the Russian Virtuosi with special guest artists the Ortega-Soave Quartet. 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14. Birmingham Unitarian Church, Woodward at Lone Pine, Bloomfield Hills. $16- $18. Call (248) 851-6987. Neeme Jarvi returns to Detroit Orchestra Hall for his first concert of the season with the DSO, with spe- cial guest, pianist Murray Perahai. 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19; 8:30 p.m. -Saturday, Sept. 20; 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21. $17-$42. Call (313) 833- 3700. On The Stage The Players Guild of Dearborn presents Neil Simon's London Suite Sept. 12-28. 21730 Madison, south- east of Monroe and Outer Drive. For specific dates, times and ticket infor- mation, call (313) 561-TKTS. If you're craving more Neil Simon, head over to the Plymouth Theatre Guild's presentation of Plaza Suite, directed by Sandy Rosenberger, run- ning Sept. 19-Oct. 4. $9. The Water Tower Theatre, 41001 W. Seven Mile, Northville. For specific dates, times and ticket information, call (248) 349-7110. Meadow Brook opens its 32nd sea- son with the Michigan premiere of Over the Tavern, about a Catholic boy's comical battles with his knuck- le-crunching catechism teacher. Runs Sept. 17-Oct. 12. Call (810) 377- 3300. The Big Screen Lucinda Williams appears 8 p.m. Friday at 7th House. Lucinda Williams appears 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at 7th House. $15 advance. 7 N. Saginaw, Pontiac. (248) 335-3540 ... Pantera, with special guests Coal Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers deliver knock-out dance numbers accompanied by some of Irving Berlin's best-loved songs in Top Hat. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, and 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Michigan Theatre, 603 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor. $4.50-$6.50. Call (313) 668-8480.