Best Bets CLASSICAL NOTES ON THE STAGE Pianist-composer John Simon puts a The University of Michigan School of jazzy spin on traditional Jewish melodies Music presents Good News!, an updated and well-known folk songs. He performs musical version of the 1920s tale of col- 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, in a free concert lege life, 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 following 8 p.m. Shabbat services at p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11-14, at the Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield. Mendelssohn Theatre in Ann Arbor. $15- (248) 737-8700. $20/57 students. (734) 764-2538. GAIL ZIMMERMAN Claudio Abbado, in his final tour as The Tony Award-winning San Arts 6- Entertainment music director of the Berlin Philharmonic Francisco Mime Troupe stages the Editor Orchestra, conducts Beethoven's Symphony musical satire Eating It, a humorous No. 5 in C and Symphony No. 6 in F look at the specter of market-driven Major 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at Hill Auditorium in genetic engineering, 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at the Ann Arbor. $30-$85. (734) 764-2538. Power Center in Ann Arbor. S12.50-$16.50. Critically acclaimed Detroit-area mezzo-soprano (248) 645-6666. Irina Mishura stars in a new production of Bizet's classic opera Carmen Oct. 13-21, at the Detroit Opera House. Mezzo-soprano Kate Aldrich alter- DANCE FEVER nates in the role. Call for performance times. $18- The Liz Lerman Dance Exchange presents $98. (313) 237-7464. Hallelujah! In Praise of Paradise Lost and Found, a collaboration among activist choreographer Liz Lerman, Detroit-based gospel icon Rudy Hawkins and a host of community partners, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. $14-$28. (734) 764-2538. Detroit-area band The Alligators perform at a CD Detroit's Music Hall Center hosts the south-of- release party for their latest album 8 p.m. Saturday, the-border choreography of Ballet Folkloric° de Oct. 6, at the Red Doggie Saloon in Milford. (248) Mexico 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7. $23.50-$43.50. 685-2171. (248) 645-6666. Renowned for its live jams, Rusted Root takes the stage 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at Ann Arbor's Michigan Theatre. $25. (734) 668-8397. LAUGH LINES The ever-quirky Jonathan Richman performs 9 "Gaggle of Giggles," a benefit for the Michigan p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, at Ann Arbor's Blind Pig. Chapter of the Scleroderma Foundation, presents $10. (734) 996-8555. comedian Kathleen Madigan Thursday, Oct. 11, at Former Michigander Alice Cooper rocks the Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle in Royal Oak. She'll Royal Oak Theater 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9. $36. (248) 645-6666. perform following a light supper and silent auction, R&B sensation Maxwell, with special guest Alicia starting at 6:30 p.m. $40-$65. (248) 349-2899. Kadima, the nonprofit, nonsectarian. mental Keys, offers performances at Detroit's Fox Theatre 8 health agency offering residential, counseling and p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 9-10. $37.50- $75. (248) 645-6666. supported employment services, hosts a fund-raiser featuring comedian Darrell Hammond, of Saturday Scottish rockers Travis appear 7:30 p.m. Night Live fame, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at the Thursday, Oct. 11, at Ann Arbor's Michigan Detroit Opera House. Tickets begin at $75. (248) Theater. $22 advance/$25 day of. (734) 668-8397. The Black Crowes bring their "Listen Massive 559-8235. Stand-up comic Rabbi Bob Alper brings his one- Tour" to Eastern Michigan University Convocation man show to Temple Israel in West Bloomfield 8 Center in Ypsilanti 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11. $25. (248) 645-6666. p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. $18 advance/$20 at the door. (248) 661-5700. Twenty-three-year-old jazz vocalist sensation Jane Monheit performs 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Power Center in Ann Arbor. $25-$30. (248) 645-6666. THE SMALL SCREEN Celebrate the Jewish Community Center's 75th anniversary with a performance by the Klezmatics. The 53rd annual Emmy Awards will be telecast 8- The klezmer concert takes place 8:30 p.m. 11 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, on CBS. The show was Saturday, Oct. 13, at Detroit's Orchestra Hall. postponed from its original Sept. 16 air date. Check $16-$70. (248) 432-5577. your local listings. Pop/RocK/JAzz FAMILY FUN The Detroit Puppet Theatre presents Crane Maiden, inspired by a Japanese folktale, 2 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 6-27, $7 adults/$5 children; and an evening puppetry cabaret, featuring original musical puppet shows by the Mirror-Obscura Puppet Theater geared to late-teen and adult audiences, 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. For ticket information, call (313) 961-7777. THE ART SCENE Birmingham's Robert Kidd Gallery hosts a new exhibition of paintings by Robert Schefman and sculpture by Terry Dill Oct. 5-Nov. 3. Opening reception: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5. (248) 642-3909. Schefman provides a slide lecture of his work 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, at the Costick Activities Center in Farmington Hills. (248) 661-4863. Imagine 2001: The Artwork of John Lennon will be on display Friday-Sunday, Oct. 5-7, at Borders Books in Ann Arbor. (888) 278-7652. Detroit's C-POP Gallery hosts Niagara: Tomorrow's Another Night, in which the Detroit native explores 1950s graphic novels, Oct. 6-28. Opening reception: 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. (313) 833-9901. The University of Michigan School of Art & Design's Distinguished Visitors Series hosts master portrait photographer Arnold Newman 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, in the auditorium of the Art and Architecture building. (734) 936-0672. Pontiac's Galerie Blu/Uzelac Gallery presents the whimsical paintings and sculptures of northern Michigan artist Dewey Blocksma Oct. 5-27. Opening reception: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5. (248) 253-7240. WHATNOT Paw-itecture 2001 features architect-designed homes for pets to be auctioned off 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, in Ferndale's Geary Park, benefit- ing the Michigan Humane Society. (313) 872- 3400, Ext. 309. Poet Maya Angelou speaks 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at Detroit's Orchestra Hall, in a benefit for the Yes Foundation. $16-$24. (248) 352-0990. Chef J. Warren appears 3, 5 and 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 12:30 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct.11-14, at this year's Fall Remodeling and Furniture Show at the Novi Expo Center. $5-$6. (248) 862-1019. The Detroit Art Deco Society Sale, featuring 30 dealers specializing in 20th-century modern furni- ture and decorative objects, takes place 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at Southfield Centre for the Arts. (248) 582-3326. FYI: For Arts and Entertainment related events that you wish to have considered for Out & About, please send the item, with 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; fax us at (248) 354-6069; or e-mail to gzimmerman@thejewishnews.com Notice must be received at least three weeks before the scheduled event. Photos are appreciated but cannot be returned. 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