nisi Blu Greenberg and Judaic scholar
ence at such venues as the Detroit
Marcia Falk.
Institute of Arts and Janice Charach
The special screening is sponsored by
St. Dunstan's Guild of Cranbrook hosts an open
Epstein and Lemberg galleries.
the
Jewish Community Center's Lenore
house 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at its theater on the
A retrospective of his work since mov-
Marwil
Jewish Film Festival. "This is a
ing back to the area, titled "10 Years in
grounds of the Cranbrook Education Community.
film
that
speaks to everyone - especially
One of the oldest community theaters in Michigan,
Detroit," opens at the Birmingham
to women - about the lifelong
St. Dunstan's features an indoor stage, the Pavilion,
Bloomfield Art Center in Birmingham 6-8
endurance of the human spirit," says
designed by Eliel Saarinen, and an outdoor stage, the
p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, and continues
Mindy Soble Kaufman, film festival chair.
Cranbrook Greek Theater, built in 1916.
through Sept. 20.
Desserts and coffee will be served. Tickets
The exhibit, including works
Visitors can take a behind-the-
GAIL ZIMMERMAN
are
$5 and are available by calling the JCC
from his solo shows, commis-
Arts 6. Entertainment
scenes look at costumes, props and
Editor
Jewish
Life and Learning Department, (248)
sions and private collections,
scenery, and enjoy refreshments
661-7649,
and at the door.
conveys a subtle dark humor that
served around the reflecting pool
optimistically
celebrates
our
present
and
behind the Greek stage. Costumed
future in full view of our flaws.
members will be available to answer
BACK TO BACH
For more information, call (248) 644-7904.
questions and share information on
the history of the theater group.
How better to commemorate the 250th anniver-
St. Dunstan's upcoming season
sary of the life of Johann Sebastian Bach than to
RITE OF PASSAGE
includes productions of Nunsense,
revel in his music?
Harvey, Crimes of the Heart and La
At 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, in Varner
Timbrels and Torahs, a short film
Cage Aux Folles. St. Dunstan's Stage
Recital
Hall on the campus of Oakland
produced and directed by former
Miriam Chaya
2 will feature the Michigan pre-
University,
the nationally acclaimed
Detroiter Miriam Chaya (a.k.a.
(a.k.a. Harriet
Bach Four - pianists Genevieve Feiwen
miere of A.R. Gurney's Ancestral
Harriet
Fields)
and
Oscar-nominated
Fields)
screens
her
The work of
Voices, a children's theater perform-
Judith Montell, makes its Midwest
film "Timbrels and Lee, Timothy Lovelace, Robert Saterlee
Robert Shefman
and Esther Wang - will present in con-
ance of The Emperor's New Clothes and
Torahs" at the West
graces the debut 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13,
an original musical revue.
cert all of the preludes and fugues
Bloomfield JCC.
Birmingham at the Jewish Community Center in
For season and individual tickets, call
from the composer's The Well-
Bloomfield Art West Bloomfield.
(248) 644-0527.
Tempered Clavier.
The 36-minute film chronicles
Center.
Audiences also will enjoy a
Simchat Hochrnah, a new rite of pas-
multimedia visual show offering
sage ritual created specifically for Jewish
tribute to Bach's life and contri-
ART DECADE
women as they pass their 60th birthdays. It
butions to the world of music.
had its world premiere in July at the San
A fascination with "unchanging human values"
Tickets are $12/$10 sen-
Francisco Jewish Film Festival.
distinguishes the work of Robert Schefman, an artist
iors/$6
students, and may be
Both Chaya and Montell will attend to
and instructor at the Center for Creative Studies and
purchased
through Ticketmaster
speak
and
answer
questions.
the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center.
at
(248)
645-6666.
Discounts are
Appearing
in
the
film
are
Debbie
Schefman returned to Detroit a decade ago and
available for group sales; call
Friedman, Rabbi Sue Levi Elwell, Rabbi
continues to explore the possibilities of illusion
(248) 370-2171.
Drorah Setel, writer and Orthodox femi-
and subject matter in painting, giving him a pres-
HISTORIC STAGES
MORE BEST BETS
...
Stand up and cheer when the Detroit
Symphony Pops presents Sounds of
the Stadium, a salute to Michigan's
sporting tradition, 8 p.m. Thursday,
8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3
p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14-17, at Orchestra
Hall. $18-$49. (313) 576-5120.
Kerrytown Concert House presents
A Parisian Soiree, classical works by
French composers and contemporary
vocals in a cabaret setting, 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15-16.
$15-$20. (734) 769-2999.
The old brick alley bounded by
Second and Third avenues and Forest
and Hancock, in the shadow of Wayne
State University, is the site of Daily in
the Alley 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 9. Sponsored by the North Cass
Community Union, the Dally offers live
musical acts, flamenco dancers, poetry,
flea markets, a children's fair, food, beer,
wine, art and film. (313) 832-1949.
The Bess Bonnier Ensemble per-
forms jazz in a Brunch with Bach con-
cert at the DIA 1 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept.
10. $22 adults/ $11 children under
12/$5 concert only (313) 833-4005.
Veteran folk artist Tom Rush per-
forms 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at
The Ark in Ann Arbor. $17.50.
(734) 761-1451.
Kiss - The Farewell Tour returns
to the Detroit area 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Sept. 12, at Pine Knob Music Theatre.
$60/$30. (248) 645-6666.
The Majestic Theater presents John
Mayall and Peter Green 8 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 14. $21 advance/$25
day of show. (248) 591-9080.
Ridgedale Players stage Mary Orr's
The Wisdom of Eve, the basis for the
film All About Eve, Sept. 15-Oct. 1.
Call for show times. $10-$11. (248)
988-7049.
The Arts & Apples Festival, featur-
ing 300 artists, comes to Municipal
Park in downtown Rochester 10 a.m.-
6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 9-10. (248) 651-4110.
Hudson's Project Imagine presents
the grand opening of Art Park, a per-
manent green space adjacent to the
DIA, 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 14.
Artist Lois Teicher will unveil her com-
missioned sculpture. (248) 443-6262.
Park West Gallery hosts an exhibi-
tion and sale featuring the work of
Pablo Picasso through Sept. 21. (800)
521-9654.
Author Elmore Leonard celebrates
the release of his 36th crime fiction
novel, Pagan Babies, 7 p.m.
\Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the
Birmingham Borders on Woodward.
(248) 203-0005.
place, ticket prices and publishable phone number,
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