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Sunday, 1:30 p.m.
Creme de Coco
Maureen Schiffman and her puppet pal Coco present "Coco Celebrates
Israel's Independence Day," a program for the whole family, at the Fleischman
Residence, 6710 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield. (248) 661-2999.
Sunday, 4 p.m.
Extraordinary Folk
Folk legends Peter, Paul & Mary and Israeli folksinger Chava Alberstein team
up to salute Israel's 50th in a gala concert at the Detroit Opera House organized
by the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. The popular folk trio's song,
"Light One Candle," has been adopted by many as an anthem in support of the
peace process. And, says Peter Yarrow of Alberstein, "Her ideals and ethics meld
completely with our own." (See related story in this week's JNE.) $10-$40. (313)
961-3500.
Sunday, 7:30 p.m.
Select Cinema
Cafe Europa Detroit and the Yiddish Film Series present Americaner Shadchen
- The American Matchmaker, a highly entertaining modern Yiddish film. Also
shown 12:45 p.m. Monday, May 4. JPM JCC, 15110 West 10 Mile Road, Oak
Park. (248) 356-6668.
Tuesday, 8 p.m.
Birthday Choir
The Zamir Chorale of Metropolitan Detroit will perform a program of Israeli
music in its concert, "Am Yisrael Chai! A Celebration of the Establishment of
Israel in Song," at the Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth St., Ann
Arbor. $10/adults, $5/students and seniors. (734) 769-2999.
What To Do, What To Do ...
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Michigan native
Karen Pernick
opened this year's
Ann Arbor Folk
Festival and cap-
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Editor
comes home to
The Ark 7:30
p.m. Friday, May 1. $11. On Satur-
day, May 2, at 7:30 p.m., The Ark
welcomes Kristin Hersh (of Throwing
Muses). $11. 316 S. Main Street, Ann
Arbor. (734) 761-1451.
The Chamber Music Society of
Detroit presents the Kalichstein-Lare-
do-Robinson Trio (Joseph Kalich-
stein, piano; Jaime Laredo, violin;
Sharon Robinson, cello) 8 p.m. Satur-
day, May 2, at Orchestra Hall. The
program includes works by Beethoven,
Dvorak and Schubert. $5-$39. (313)
576-5111.
Nationally known pianist and corn-
poser Kurt Kunzat performs a benefit
concert for the FAR Conservatory of
Therapeutic and Performing Arts 2
p.m. Sunday, May 3, at the Birming-
ham. Community House. The Troy
resident will play classical pieces by
Bach and Chopin as well as contem-
porary works by Andrew Lloyd Web-
Tuesday, 8 p.m.
Pop Poet
Israeli pop star David Broza brings his passionate folk-rock act - with songs
in Hebrew, English and Spanish - to The Ark. Often combining the words of
American poets with his richly textured music, Broza's style is reminiscent of
Paul Simon and Bob Dylan. $20, $15/students. 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor.
(734) 761-1800.
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.
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Folksinger Karen Pernick takes the stage
at The Ark.
ber. $25. 380 S. Bates, Birmingham.
(248) 646-3347.
The City of Southfield's Concert- ,y
in-the-Garden series concludes its sea-
son with a performance by Mojo
Hand 3 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at the
Southfield Centre for the Arts, 24350
Southfield Road. $8. (248) 424-9041.
The Farmington Community
Band presents its annual concert hon-
oring Farmington's handicapped and
senior citizens 3 p.m. Sunday, May 3,
at the William Costick Activity Cen-
ter, 11 Mile Road, just east of Middle-
belt, in Farmington Hills. "Strictly
American" features music by American
composers. Free of charge. (313) 261-
2202.
Folk singer-songwriter Paula Joy
Welter makes her local debut 7:30
p.m. Sunday, May 3. $10. Call Ingrid
Grossberg for location. (248) 661-
5666.
Southfield continues its 40th
anniversary celebration with a con-
cert featuring Lou Rawls 8 p.m. Fri-
day, May 8, at the Southfield Centre
for the Arts. An afterglow reception
follows. $30/$35. Afterglow, $5.
24350 Southfield Road. (248) 354-
4854.
On The Stage
Trinity House Theatre presents
Love All, a witty comedy of man-
ners, through May 16. Performances
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.,
Sundays at 4 p.m. 38840 West Six
Mile Road, Livonia. $8. (734) 464-
6302.
Neil Simon's The Odd Couple goes
all-female when the Ridgedale Players :\
present their feminine version of the
popular play. Performances May 1-3,
8-10 and 14-17. Fridays and Satur-
days at 8 p.m., Thursdays at 7:30
p.m., Sundays at 3 p.m. Prices include
an afterglow. $11/$10 on Thursdays.
205 W. Long Lake Road, Troy. (248)
988-7049.
The Plymouth Theatre Guild pre-
sents Arsenic and Old Lace, the out-
landish tale of two sisters who poison
old men as an act of kindness. May 1-
3, 8-10, 15-16. 8 p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays. The Water
Tower Theatre, 41001 W. Seven Mile
Road, Northville. $8/advance;
$9/door. (248) 349-7110.