This Week's Best Bets

Saturday, 8 p.m.

Divine Comedy

Rabbi Bob Alper returns to Detroit with his unique, side-splitting, stand-up
comedy show. Funny enough for teen-agers, yet clean enough for their grand-
parents, Alper has been called "a Jewish Cosby." Catch the Steve Martin look-
alike at the Maple/Drake JCC, 6600 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield. Tick-
ets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door. (888) GUFFAWS.

Sunday, 2 p.m.

Bible Study

"Out of Egypt: An Israelite Experience," a lecture by Dr. Sharon R. Keller,
professor of biblical studies, Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion,
examines the Egyptian background of the Exodus narrative. The lecture takes
place in the Lecture Hall of the Detroit Institute of Arts as part of the "Splen-
dors of Ancient Egypt" exhibition. Includes sign-language interpretation. (313)
833-4249.

Kid Folk

Robb Zelonsky, otherwise known as Robbo, performs
"Great Songs for Great Kids" as part of the JCC's "Magical
Sundays with the Kids" concert series. Combining secular
children's songs with Jewish classics, Zelonsky lets his
imagination and humor run rampant throughout this
folksy show, where the kids are the stars. Tickets are $4
adults/$3 children for JCC members and $5 adults/$4
children for nonmembers. JPM Building, Jaffe Hall,
15110 West Ten Mile Road, Oak Park. (248) 967-4030. Robbo and friends.

Monday, 1 p.m.

What To Do, What To Do

For Your
Ears

Back in 1967, U-
M grad student
George Fayne put
a band together
with his pal John
GAIL
ZIMMERMAN. Tichy, a Ph.D.
candidate. By the
Arts and
fall of '69 they
Entertainment
were living in San
Editor
Francisco and the
band had its first
hit single, "Hot Rod Lincoln." Com-
mander Cody and His Lost Airmen
return to the Magic Bag for a rollick-
ing evening of honky-tonk tunes guar-
anteed to transport you back in time
to the psychedelic scene of the late
'60s. 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. $13.
22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale.
(248) 544-3030.
Join a group of Irish musicians for
some Irish stepdancing complete with
dance instruction when The Ark pre-
sents A Multi-Celtic Tapestry of
Music, Song and Dance! 8 p.m. Sat-
urday, Dec. 13. $11/$10 members,
students and seniors. 316 S. Main
Street, Ann Arbor. (313) 761-1451.
Dana Kraft, a soprano who is a
senior at West Bloomfield High School,

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will be the guest artist at Temple Beth
El's Young Artist Series 3 p.m. Sunday,
Dec. 14. The concert, free of charge
and open to the community, is the sec-
ond in a series designed to showcase
young Jewish performers. Dana was
selected to the prestigious 1997 Ober-
lin College Summer Program and plans
a major in musical theater. She will pre-
sent a program of light opera and show
tunes. 7400 Telegraph Road, Bloom-
field Hills. (248) 851-1100.
The Michigan Chamber Sympho-
ny Orchestra presents the season's sec-
ond concert at Temple Beth El 4 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 14. The program will
feature Vivaldi's The Seasons and Brit-
ten's Lachrymae, as well as Serenade for
Strings by Tchaikovsky. Music direclor
Dai Uk Lee conducts. $20/$10 stu-
dents and seniors. 7400 Telegraph
Road, Bloomfield Hills. (248) 601-
MCSO.
Schumann, Shostakovich and
Mendelssohn appear on the Beaux
Arts Trio program 8 p.m. Wednesday,
Dec. 17, at Orchestra Hall. John
Guinn, music critic, previews the con-
cert at The Community House 3-4
p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. Chamber
Music Society ticket prices $5-$39.
(313) 833-3700. Lecture at The Com-
munity House, 380 South Bates,
Birmingham, $12. (248) 644-5823.

Musical Interlude

The Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit presents the Si and
Muriel Israel Chanukah Memorial Concert featuring the Sam Barnett Orchestra.
Tap your toes, dance and enjoy the music and dessert. JCC members are free.
Nonmembers are $1.50. Shiffman Hall, Maple-Drake JCC, 6600 W. Maple
Road, West Bloomfield. (248) 661-7649.

Monday, 1 p.m.

Lotsa Pluck

Temple Kol Ami Rabbi Norman T Roman will strum his guitar and entertain
with Israeli songs at a concert sponsored by the Jewish Community Center of
Metropolitan Detroit's Adult & Family Enrichment program. The show is free
to the public. Oak Park JCC, Jimmy Prentis Morris building, 15110 West Ten
Mile Road. (810) 967-4030.

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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.

12/12
1997

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Megadeth: Davis Ellefion, Nick Menza, Dave Mustaine and Marty Friedman.

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