JNEntertamment
This Week's Best ts
What To Do, What To Do
Sunday, 7:30 p.m.; Monday, 12:45 p.m.
For Your
Ears
Yiddish Melodies
The Yiddish Film Series presents Lamar Alle Zingen, a Yiddish sing-along fea-
turing singer Mike Burstyn. English subtitles are provided. The series is spon-
sored by the JCC, Workmen's Circle, Midrasha and Sinai Hospital's Program for
Holocaust Survivors, Families & Friends. Donations accepted. Jimmy Prentis
Morris Jewish Community Center, 15110 W. 10 Mile Road, Oak Park. (248)
356-6668.
Tuesday, 8 p.m.
Moving Memoir
Join Miriam Winter, a.k.a. Maria Orlowski, for a reading from her book
Trains, which recounts her life as one of the "hidden children" in Poland during
and after World War II. Winter's Jewish family died at Treblinka, but she was
saved by Polish-Catholics and, at the age of 8, was forced to assume a new iden-
tity. For years, she wandered around in a state she calls "a dark forest of nonre-
membrance." Shaman Drum Bookshop, 313 S. State Street, Ann Arbor. (734)
662-7407.
Wednesday, 10 p.m.
The Gift Of Gershwin
"Porgy and Bess: An American Voice," a 90-minute documentary created by
U-M Professor James Standifer, presents scenes from many of the productions of
George Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess," as well as commentary from performers
involved in the long history of this controversial masterpiece. The program will
air on Detroit Public Television-WTVS.
Wednesday, 6:45 p.m.
Eco Play
The Jewish Parenting Center presents songstress/puppeteer Maureen Schiff-
man and her puppet pal, Coco, in a performance of "Coco Helps Save The
Environment." The production is part of a "Tu B'Shevat Family Celebration."
4200 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield. No charge. (248) 681-5353.
Thursday, 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Duke Salute
Duke Ellington's granddaughter, Mercedes Ellington, joins the Detroit Sym-
phony Orchestra in a tribute to the "Master of Swing." The concert series, com-
plete with singers, dancers, an historic slide presentation and personal memories,
also -will be presented at 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6 and 7, and 3
p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8. Ms. Ellington is a renowned director and choreographer.
Orchestra Hall. $17-$42. (313) 576-5111.
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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.
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The Ameritech
Jazz Series at
Orchestra Hall
presents Blues,
GAIL ZIMMER- Roots, Honks &
Moons, featuring
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local saxophonist
Arts and Enter-
James
Carter and
tainment Editor
his Quartet, plus
the Cyrus Chest-
nut Trio, at 8
p.m. Friday, Jan. 30. $13-$38. (313)
833-3700.
Join WRIF for a live broadcast fea-
turing Speedball with special guests
Motordolls at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
31, at 7th House, 7 N. Saginaw, in
Pontiac. $1.01. Tickets available only
at the door. (313) 961-MELT.
Contemporary instrumental com-
poser and performer Yanni visits The
Palace 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4. His
latest CD, Tribute, reached No. 1 on
Billboard's New Age Albums chart.
$65/$39.50. (248)
645-6666.
Folk duo Al and
Emily Cantrell
bring their unique
styles of acoustic
music to The Ark 8
p.m. Thursday,
Feb. 5. You'll
remember their
music from A River
Runs Through It.
$11/$10 seniors,
students and mem-
bers. 316 S. Main
Street, Ann Arbor.
(313) 761-1451.
March 14. $20/$25. 137 Park Street,
Chelsea. (313) 475-7902.
Presented by the Theatre Company
of the University of Detroit Mercy,
Blue Window opens Friday, Feb. 6, in
the Earl D.A. Smith Studio Theatre'
on the McNichols campus. Set in a
Manhattan apartment building, the
comic play features a cast of characters
who barely know each other but
attend a dinner party together. Perfor-
mances through Feb. 22. 8 p.m.
Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday.
$10/$8 seniors and students. (313)
993-1130.
A musical comedy favorite since it
debuted in 1955, Damn Yankees
opens 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at
the Macomb Center for the Perform-
ing Arts. Performances continue at 8
p.m. Friday, Feb. 6; 2:30 and 8 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 7. $29/adults,
$26/studentsand seniors. Hall and
Garfield Roads, Clinton Township.
(810) 286-2222.
Dance Fever
Ann Arbor
choreographer
Jessica Fogel and
a group of stu-
dents have created
a new dance com-
position inspired
by Monet's winter
landscapes of Ver-
theuil. North of
Here premieres at
U-M's Power
Center 8 p.m.
Thursday-Satur-
day, Feb. 5-7, and
2 p.m. Sunday,
Feb. 8, as part of
a dance program
titled Choreogra-
phy of Geography.
$14-$18. (313)
The DIA presents "French and Ameri-
764-0450.
can Posters of the 1890s."
The Eisenhow-
The Purple Rose
er
Dance
Ensem-
Theatre Company presents the Mid-
ble
celebrates
the
spirit
of
Valentine's
west premiere of Wendy Hammond's
Day in Dances for Lovers, a light-
poignant story Julie Johnson. Open-
hearted
look at the fascinating
ing night is Friday, Jan. 30, at 8 p.m.
predicaments
and enchanting delights
Julie Johnson tells the story of an uned-
of
love
and
romance.
8 p.m. Friday,
ucated young mother who seeks a bet-
Feb.
6,
at
the
Smith
Theatre
on the
ter life for herself and her two chil-
Orchard
Ridge
Campus
of
Oakland
dren. Performances continue through
Community College, Orchard Lake
On The
Stage