You Doer I/4w To Co Dowitirowtv ro Cer THE Z/P, Charles Silow moderates a panel dis- cussion on the Holocaust Survivor Community in Detroit, and their accomplishments past and present, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, in the gallery. Rabbi Charles Rosensveig, Ruth Lehman and Abraham Weberman will participate. At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, Professor Sidney Bolkosky speaks on his soon-to-be-published THE ART SCENE Artist Abraham Walkowitz (1880- 1965) was born in Siberia, the son of a lay rabbi and cantor. After his father's death, the family immigrated ro the United States, where they struggled to survive. Walkowitz finally earned enough money to travel to Europe to study painting. While in Paris, he visited the studio of sculptor Auguste Rodin, book:Searching for "Meaning" in the where he first saw Isadora Duncan, the Holocaust. (248) 432-5448. most celebrated and innovative dancer The Jewish Community Center, of her era. He regarded her as the "per- Temple Israel, the Anti-Defamation fect symbol of the entire modernist spir- League and Adat Shalom Synagogue it," and made thousands of drawings of host An Evening with Linda Richman Duncan. The series is considered one of 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec, 11, at Temple the few authentic records of her dancing, Israel in West Bloomfield. The come- as she would not allow herself to be dienne and author is the real-life inspi- filmed. Birmingham's Hill Gallery pres- ration for Saturday Night Live's "Coffee ents Walkowitz's Drawings of Isadora Talk," the mother-in-law of comedian through Jan. 5. The gallery also is show- Mike Myers and author of I'd Rather- ing an exhibit of work by the late Joseph Be Laughing. Open ro the community Stella, one of America's most prominent $5. (248) 432-5577. Futurist artists. (248) 540-9288. Harriet Berg, known for her inno- Ann Arbor's Washington Street vative dance performances across three Gallery hosts A Matter of Perspective, generations, performs as Good Queen in which artist Lynda Cole presents a Bess — dancer, poet, playwright, com- digital installation in reaction to the poser and patron of the arts — in World Trade Center attacks, through Wassail Feast 2001, a lavish re-cre- Dec. 22. Opening reception: 7-9 p.m. ation of the winter court of England's Friday, Dec. 7. (734) 761-2287. Queen Elizabeth I. The Renaissance Landscape painter Allen Berke fantasy runs 6:30-10:30 p.m. Friday exhibits his work through mid-February and Saturday, Dec. 14-15, at Olde at Detroit's Cass Cafe. Opening recep- World Canterbury Village, near tion: 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. (313) Auburn Hills. $150 per person. 831-1400. Reservations: (313) 871-0666. Ferndale's Lemberg Gallery host nine artists, including Beverly Fishman, in a group show, through Jan. 19. Opening reception: 5-7 Dish with p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. (248) 591- Linda Richman 6623. Tuesday at Former Ann Arborites Joshua Temple Israel. and Gabriel Urist, currently work- ing in New York with their design company Metalweight, exhibit their debut line of jewelry at the Underground, 117 E. Liberty, in Ann Arbor, through Dec. 21. Many of the pieces feature tiny photos and paintings embedded in links of sterling silver bracelets, necklaces, pendants and rings. (734) 213- 2151 or wwwmetalweight.com . • WHATNOT In conjunction with Portraits of Honor: Detroit's Holocaust Survivors, currently on display at the West Bloomfield JCC's Janice Charach Epstein Gallery, Dr. "Tops on my list... their Filet Mignon" "The best Pizza in Metro Detroit" . ... John Tanasychuk, Detroit Free Press • Pasta Specialties • Pizza • Steaks• Chops • Poultry • Seafood • Cocktails OPEN DAILY - LUNCH & DINNER OPEN WEEKDAYS UNTIL 2:00 AM WEEKENDS UNTIL 3:30 AM A Ferndale Favorite Since 1961 - merivan rt estauan al.%n i (240) c - 4 8-5005 Where 73usinessjfrieets Peasuze Available for Private Dining on Sundays -by appointment only- • Bar/Bat Mitzvahs • Weddings/Anniversaries • Private Parties up to 400 Guests 245 S. Eton, Birmingham • (248) 647 - 7774 wtviv.bigrochchophouse.corn Remember when Mitch's was the place for a BarlBat Mitzvah?... -It still is!- GREAT FOOD• SUPERIOR SERVICE • FAIR PRICES Seats up to 350 guests • Newly decorated for 2002 Separate building from restaurant Ask for Toni Soya 6665 Highland Rd. (across from Pontiac Airport) Highland (248) 666-4440 8 II MAC111 9 Restaurant & Banquet Center Still owned & operated by The Mitchell Family 12/7 2001 83