=Entertainment mr04000 wirOe This Week's Best Bets 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 ... For Your Ears Michigan native Karen Pernick opened this year's Ann Arbor Folk Festival and cap- GAIL ZIMMERMAN tured the audi- ence with her Arts hold-nothing- Entertainment back voice. She 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. 5/1 1998 118 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.