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Blue Notes

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The Detroit Symphony Orchestra's Ameritech Jazz Series brings four of this
nation's finest blues musicians — Dr. John and his band, Charlie Musslewhite,
Robert Jr. Lockwood and Alvin Youngblood Hart — to Detroit as the House of
Blues Tour makes a stop at Orchestra Hall. $13-$38. (313) 833-3700.

Saturday, 2 p.m.

Changing Spaces

Becky Hart, who curated "Changing Spaces: Artists' Projects from the Fabric
Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia," leads a tour of the current DIA exhibi-
tion, which comprises art created by national and international artists. Each
installation incorporates all three-dimensional media and includes fabric as part
of its composition. Meet in the Kresge Reception area at the Detroit Institute of
Arts.. (313) 833-4249.

Sunday, 3 p.m.

Laker Concert

Shaarey Zedek's annual Laker Concert — the Laker family's Chanukah pre-
sent to the community — this year presents international singing star David
Broza, a modern troubadour of folk-rock, and entertainer Herschel Fox, a can-
tor-comedian who's been. described as a "Yiddish Jimmy Stewart." Join the fun.
There is no admission charge and no reserved seating. 27375 Bell Road, South-
field. (248) 357-5544.

Sunday, 7:30 p.m.; Monday,12:45 p.m.

The Vow

The Metropolitan Detroit Yiddish Film Festival continues its series with The
Vow, a classic drama about two friends who pledge that their as-yet-unborn chil-
dren will marry. Their families learn about the consequences of breaking vows
and careless pledges. Free of charge and open to the community. JPM -Jewish
Community Center, 15110 W. Ten Mile, Oak Park. (248) 356-6668.

Opening Monday

A Walk Through Jerusalem

An interactive exhibit celebrating the history and culture of Jerusalem, for
families and groups, will be at the Jewish Community Center of Toledo through
Dec. 23. The show will highlight the eight gates of the Old City of Jerusalem.
Games, videos, costumes, hands-on art activities and creative writing exercises
will be available. Open to the public 12:30-5 p.m. Sundays; other times by
appointment. $3 JCC adult members/$5 adult nonmembers; $2 children mem-
bers/$3 children nonmembers. 6465 Sylvania Avenue, Sylvania, Ohio. (419)
885-4485.

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The sound
migrates from a
mix of cajun and
zydeco to country
in Ann Arbor this
GAIL '
ZIMMERMAN weekend. The
Louisiana sounds
Arts and
of Beausoleil fill
Entertainment
the room Satur-
Editor
day, Dec. 6, with
two shows, 7:30
and 10 p.m. Guitarist Pat Donahue,
who has served as musical director for
the Prairie Home Companion, appears
8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. The Ark, 316
S. Main St., Ann Arbor. $17.50/Satur-
day; $11/Sunday. (313) 761-1800.
A 50s Holiday Hop with the Mar-
velettes, Drifters and Coasters is on
tap 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at
Macomb Center for the Performing
Arts, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton
Township. $24/adults; $22/students
and seniors. (810) 286-2222.
The Detroit Brass Society comes to
the Ferndale Music Series 3 p.m. Sun-
day, Dec. 7, at
First United
Methodist Church,
22331 Woodward,
Ferndale. $8/regu-
lar; $4/seniors and
students.
(248) 546-2503.
Windham Hills
Records brings its
*Winter Solstice
Tour — starring
guitarist and vocal-
ist Tuck & Patti,
pianist Liz Story,
composer and
multi-instrumen-
talist David Arken-
stone and harpist
Lisa Lynne — to
Michigan at 8 p.m.
Saturday. The
Detroit Opera
House. $26.50.
(248) 645-6666.
The Cure, Toad
The Wet Sprocket,
Big Head Todd
and The Monsters,
Duncan Sheik and
Duncan Sheik

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Huffamoose play a Holiday Hoote-
nanny 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at the

Palace of Auburn Hills. $14.96.
(248) 377-0100.

The Village Players present the Harold
Arlen musical "Sweet and Hot."

On The Stage

A children's original musical mati-
nee, Sleeping Beauty, will be staged
by students at West Bloomfield High
School 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,
Dec. 6 and 7, under the direction of
Rob Leider and Laurie Buchman.
4925 Orchard Lake Road, West
Bloomfield. $4. (248) 539-2555.
Sweet and Hot, the Harold Arlen
musical, is being staged by the Village
Players 2 p.m. Sundays and 8 p.m.