Hebrew word for rebirth, is a dramat-
my childhood madeleines." Detroiters
can enjoy the spectacle as the Rock-
ic chronicle of the first 50 years of the
State of Israel. Combining archival
ettes take the stage in a Radio City
Christmas Spectacular Nov. 27-Dec.
newsreels, documentaries, feature
films, skits and songs, this program
30 at the Fox Theatre. Tickets range
examines not only the political
from $10-$52.50. Call for showtimes,
aspects of the country's history but
(313)
983-6611.
Fourth Ave., in Ann Arbor. The quar-
the social, economic and cultural
Created
by
internationally
tet includes trombonist Jacob Garchik,
issues as well.
renowned
choreographer
Donald
Byrd
bassist Tim Flood and reedist Andrew
in 1996, The Harlem Nutcracker,
Bishop. "A quartet of non-chordal
a contemporary take on the well-
instruments allows for unparalleled
known holiday ballet, features
freedom and provides numerous possi-
Duke Ellington's arrangement of
bilities for instrumentation balance, "
Nutcracker Suite and
Tchaikovsky's
says Siegel, who is pursuing degrees in
captures
the
pre-war
essence of the
jazz improvisation and English litera-
Harlem
Renaissance
and its synco-
ture at U-M. $7 general seating/$5
pated rhythms. The production
students. (734) 769-2999.
Go for Baroque when the DSO pre- running at the Detroit Opera
House Friday, Nov. 27, through
sents a concert of works by Bach and
Sunday,
Dec. 6, is a collaboration
Vivaldi 10:45 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4;
between
the Detroit Opera House,
8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5; and 3
the
University
Musical Society and
p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at Orchestra
the
Arts
League
of Michigan.
Hall. Early music specialist Nicholas
Evening
performances
are at 8
McGegan conducts. $13-$65.
p.m., with additional Saturday and
(313) 576-5111.
Sunday matinees at 2
E p.m. Tickets are $12-
$40. (313) 874-SING or
4' (734) 764-2538.
Resident Alien, an
intergalactic comedy of
love and acceptance,
received rave reviews
during its premiere at
this year's Humana Fes-
tival of Plays. It receives Artist Aaron Kramer helps "put a lid on it"
its Midwest premiere at
at Ariana Gallery.
Jewish Ensemble The-
atre (JET) 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 2. The
play runs through Jan. 3,
1999, with performances at
the special exhibition Ani-
7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and
mals in Ancient Art, and make a
Thursdays, 8 p.m. Satur-
puppet to take home, noon-3 p.m.
days and 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 28, in the Studio at
Sundays. See next week's
the Detroit Institute of Arts. At 2
Arts and Entertainment
p.m. in the Lecture Hall, Barbara
Bonham Band performs Sunday at the Magic Bag section for an interview
Schutz-Gruber tells tales that feature
with playwright Stuart
some of the animals from the exhibi-
Spencer. For ticket information, call
tion. Free with museum admission.
(248) 788-2900.
(313) 833-4249.
Enjoy the Disney- animated film
"During my elementaiy school
Pocahantas, and stay for a Native
years at the Yeshiva Flatbush, the
American workshop, 1-3 p.m. Satur-
closest I ever came to joining the joy
day, Nov. 28, at the Detroit Historical
Airing on Detroit Public Televi-
of Christmas was sitting in the front
Museum. Recommended for ages 6-
sion, Channel 56, at 12:45 p.m.
row of the Radio City Music Hall
10. Free with museum admission.
Sunday, Nov. 29, is Tkuma: Israel —
Christmas show," writes Wendy
(313)
833-1805.
The First Fifty Years. " Tkuma," the
Wasserstein. "Tapping Rockettes are

What To Do, What To Do .. •
Ann Arbor drummer Aaron Siegel
Musical premieres
his new modern jazz quar-
tet, Block, 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3,
Notes
at Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N.

On Thanksgiving
weekend, rake the
freeway of love over
to Orchestra Hall,
where "Queen of
GAIL
ZIMMERMAN Soul" Aretha
Arts -
Franklin performs
Entertainment
three first-Itime con-
Editor
certs with the
Detroit Symphony
Orchestra. Program will be announced
from the stage. Performances are at 8
p.m. Friday, Nov. 27; 8:30 p.m. Satur-
day, Nov. 28; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov.
29. Tickets range from $30-$125, with
a limited number of box seats available
at $150. Call (313) 576-5111.
At 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, the
Lyric Chamber Ensemble
sponsors a concert of
chamber music at the Till-
ing House in Grosse
Pointe. The private home,
designed by architect
George Mason (Gem and
Masonic Temple theaters),
is filled with the work of
many local and nationally
known artists. Following a
preconcert lecture and dis-
cussion on the future of
chamber music in the 21st
century, the Ariana String
Quartet will perform
works by Debussy,
Beethoven and Bartok.
$50 includes dessert buf-
fet. Call the LCE at (248)
357-1111.
Cap off the Thanksgiv-
ing weekend with the
The Jason
Jason Bonham Band, fea-
turing the Zep Set, a trib-
ute paid by his son to legendary Led
Zeppelin drummer John Bonham on
the 20th anniversary of his death.
The "most authentic Led Zeppelin
show since Led Zeppelin" comes to
Ferndale Sunday, Nov. 29, at the
Magic Bag, 22929 Woodward, in Fer-
ndale. Doors at 8. $10 advance tick-
ets. (248) 544-3030.

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