This Week's Best Bets
Sunday, U a.m.
Americans On Israel
The television special "Israel at 50: An American Perspective," moderated by
Rabbi James Rudin of the American Jewish Committee, presents clerical and lay
scholars at the Harvard Divinity School in an interfaith roundtable discussion
on the effect of Israel as a nation on Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Airs on
CBS, Channel 62. Check your local listings.
Sunday, 3-5 p.m.
Yiddish Puppets, Jewish Crafts
Bring the family and join the fun of "A Sefer Safari Extravanganza." The Pup-
petArt Company will present "Close the Window," a Yiddish folktale by Isaac
Bashevis Singer. The opportunity to create special Jewish book crafts will be
available. Jimmy Prentis Morris JCC, 15110 W 10 Mile Road, Oak Park. There
is no charge. (248) 967-4030.
Sunday, 7 p.m.
Music And Munchies
The Jeff Haas Trio, with special guests Marcus Belgrave and Marvin Kahn,
performs a unique mixture of classical, jazz and Hebrew folk music in the open-
ing concert of Temple Israel's summer music festival. Bring a picnic dinner and
lawn chairs or blankets as outdoor seating is limited. In case of inclement weath-
er, the concert will be moved from the Wasserman Pavilion indoors. 5725 Wal-
nut Lake Road, West Bloomfield. No admission charge, but call for complimen-
tary tickets. (248) 661-5700.
Sunday, 7:30 p.m.
Syme Under The Stars
The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit's Neighborhood Project wel-
comes pianist David Syme to the Oak Park summer concert series at Rothstein
Park, behind the Jimmy Prentis Morris Jewish Community Center. Syme and
his trio will perform popular tunes and Israeli music in celebration of Israel's
50th anniversary. Refreshments will be available for purchase. In case of rain, the
concert will be held inside the JCC. 15110 W. Ten Mile Road. Admission is
free. (248) 967-1112.
Monday, 12:45 p.m.
Coffee Break
Cafe Europa Detroit, DMC/Sinai Hospital's program for Holocaust survivors,
families and friendsysponsors an afternoon with the Jewish music of entertainers
Ted and Laura Schwartz in a European coffeehouse-like setting. Refreshments
will be served. There is no charge; donations are accepted. (248) 967-4030.
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in the Out & About column are subject to change.
6/26
1998
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What To Do, What To Do ...
Brook Music Festival. $27.50 pavil-
ion/$20 lawn. (248) 645-6666.
Enjoy the Detroit Symphony
Orchestra in Hudson's Metropark
Concerts led by Assistant Conductor
The 17th annual
Ya-Hui Wang, who will lead the
Frog Island
orchestra in spirited summertime pro-
Music Festival,
grams of classical and popular
sponsored by the
favorites. The free concerts will take
Ark and Ypsilan-
GAIL
place
at MetroBeach MetroPark at 8
ZIMMERMAN ti radio station
p.m. Tuesday, June 30, and at Kens-
WEMU,
returns
Arts 6-
ington MetroPark at 8 p.m. Wednes-
Friday-Sunday,
Entertainment
day, July 1. Bring a blanket or chair.
June
26-28,
with
Editor
$2 per car park entry fee. (800)
music under the
47PARKS.
tent in Ypsilan-
"Heartbreaker" Pat Benatar appears
ti's Depot Town, featuring zydeco,
7:30
p.m. Thursday, July 2, at Pine
blues, rhythm and blues and tradi-
Knob. $22.50 pavilion/$12.50
tional jazz. This year debuts a full
(248) 645-6666.
day of modern jazz and an entire
He's debated Pat Buchanan on
afternoon of roots rock 'n' roll.
"Crossfire" and, now, the iconoclastic
$17.50 per day advance/$20 at the
Mojo Nixon, set to release his 12th
gate. For more information, call the
album - featuring the song, "Drunk
hotline at (734) 487-2229. For tick-
Divorced Floozie (The Ballad Of
ets, call (248) 645-6666.
Diana Spencer)" - takes the stage at
Walk right up that stairway to
the Magic Bag. 8 p.m. Thursday, July
heaven when Jimmy Page and
2. $8. 22929 Woodward, Ferndale.
Robert Plant of Led Zepplin fame
(248) 544-3030.
.perform with special guest Lili
Opening its three-event African
Haydn 8 p.m. Friday and Satur-
Rhythms Summer Festival,
day, June 26-27, at the
DSOH presents Africa Fete
Palace. $50/$30. (248)
'98, a musical tour and
645-6666.
celebration of African
Chicago, the leg-
culture. More than 50
endary "rock 'n' roll
musicians and dancers
band with horns,"
will perform a wide
and recently
range of African
reunited rock duo
popular and ethnic - 41
Daryl Hall and
music. 7 p.m.
John Oates per-
Thursday, July -2, at
form 7:30 p.m.
Orchestra Hall.
Saturday, June 27,
(313) 576-5111.
at Pine Knob.
Country music sen-
$32.75 pavil-
sations LeAnn Rimes
ion/$16.25 lawn.
and Bryan White join
(248) 645-6666.
ec-`)
forces
in a 7:30 p.m. Fri-
Rock guitarist/vocalist
day, July 3, performance at
Peter Frampton "comes
Pine Knob. $32.50/$25.50/
alive" 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June
Ani DiFranco pavilion; $15.50/lawn.
28, at Pine Knob. $22.50
performs at
(248) 645-6666.
pavilion/$12.50 lawn. (248)
Meadow
645-6666.
Brook on
"MMMBop" to the sound of
June 29.
Hanson, the youthful pop-rock
brother trio, 7:30 p.m. Monday,
The Ann Arbor Playwrig is
June 29, at Pine Knob. $28.50 pavil-
close their season 7 p.m. Sunday,
ion/$20 lawn. (248) 645-6666.
June 28, with Show Us Your Shorts
Reared on a musical diet some-
Night, a marathon of ten-minute
where between Woody Guthrie and
plays at the Gypsy Cafe, 214 N.
MTV, Ani DiFranco takes the stage 8
Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor. $2 suggest-
p.m. Monday, June 29, at Meadow
ed donation. (734) 994-3940.
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