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The Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony
Orchestra, under conductor Felix Resnick, plays
works by Mozart, Bizet and Sibelius 7 p.m. Sunday,
May 5, at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township.
$25/children free. (248) 645-2276.
Pro Musica Society of Detroit hosts Pulitzer Prize-
winning composer and pianist William Bolcom and
mezzo-soprano Joan Morris, in the premiere of
Bolcom's complete cycle of Cabaret Songs, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8, in the Recital Hall of the Detroit
Institute of Arts. Poet-lyricist Arnold Weinstein creat-
ed the text for Cabaret Songs. The concert is preceded
by a tour of the Asian gallery, guided by Curator
Amelia Chau, at 7 p.m.; an afterglow follows the per-
formance. $35. (313) 833-4005.
Birmingham Temple's Vivace Series presents the
Detroit Oratorio Society 8 p.m. Saturday, May 11,
at the temple. The program includes a Bach hymn,
Bernstein's Chichester Psalms and selections from
Candide, American Songs from Aaron Copland and
selected melodies from Frostiana, based on Robert
Frost's poetry. $18/$15 seniors and students; includes
afterglow. (248) 788-9338 or (248) 661-1348.
Mezzo-soprano Marilyn Horne receives the 2002
UMS Distinguished Artist Award Saturday, May 11,
at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor. The program fea-
tures a performance by countertenor David Daniels
and Horne proteges Eric Cutler and Meagan Miller.
A gala dinner follows at the Michigan League
Ballroom. Information and tickets: (734) 764-2538.

Pop/RocK/JAzz

Likened to a young Bob Dylan and Bruce
Springsteen, Dan. Bern - featured in the recent
Jewish News article "The Holocaust and Rock 'n'
Roll" (April 5, page 63), takes the stage 8 p.m.
Tuesday, May 9, at the Ark in Ann Arbor. He
brings with him a powerful five-piece rock band
that appears on his latest album, New American
Language. Within the lyrics of his topical-politi-
cal-poetical-sarcastic-punk-pop-folk, Bern wrestles
with the horror of the Holocaust more often and
more directly than any other contemporary song-
writer. $13.50. (734) 761-1451.

ON THE STAGE

Mother's Day, Jeff Baron's comedy/drama about a
strong-willed matriarch who gathers her family togeth-
er on the holiday to hold court, then faces a circum-
stance that will change the family forever, runs through
May 12 in its North American premiere at Lansing's
BoarsHead Theater. Carmen Decker plays the mother,
Estelle; JET artistic director Evelyn Orbach plays her
sister, Marilyn; and Susan Felder plays the lover of
Estelle's daughter, Leslie. Performances are 7 p.m.

p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4-5,
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays
at Southfield's Millennium Centre. (248)
and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays,
through May 12. $8-$29. (517) 484-7805.
557-7529.
Julie Austin and David Mosher perform
Matrix Theatre Company's Homelands:
interactive children's songs at the Ark in
Michigan Central Station, a ride through
the past and into the future of Detroit's his-
Ann Arbor 1 p.m. Sunday, May 5. $7.
(734) 761-1451.
toric train station, will be performed 8
The Royal Hanneford Circus returns for
p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 4 p.m.
eight performances Thursday-Sunday, May
Sundays, May 3-19, at 2730 Bagley, in
9-12, at the Palace of Auburn Hills. $5-$12.
Detroit. $10. (313) 967-0999.
GAIL ZIMMERMAN
(248) 645-6666.
Players Guild of Dearborn stages the
Arts & Entertainment
Nofthville's Marquis Theatre presents a
classic musical comedy Damn Yankees,
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musical version of Hansel and Gretel 7
with music and lyrics by Richard Adler and
p.m. Friday, May 10; 2:30 p.m. Saturdays,
Jerry Ross ; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays,
May 11, 18 and 25; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19.
with 2:30 p.m. Sunday matinees, through May 19.
$14. (313) 561-TKTS.
$7.50. (248) 349-8110.

THE ART SCENE

LAUGH LINES

The Detroit Institute of Arts holds Asia Day:
Japan, exploring Japanese arts and culture, 10 a.m.-5
p.m. Saturday, May 4. Free with museum admission.
(313) 833-3991.
The Temple Israel Judaic and Archival
Museum hosts From Her Hands, a display
of woven and needlework pieces from
temple members, through June 15; and
Jewish Mothers: Strength, Wisdom and
Compassion, a series of photos on the sub-
ject of contemporary American Jewish
mothers, through June 30. (248) 661-5700.
Birmingham's Robert Kidd Gallery pres-
ents paintings by William Nichols and
sculptural wall constructions by Ron Isaacs
through June 8. Opening reception: 6-8
p.m. Friday, May 3. (248) 642-3909.
Along U.S. 20: Landscapes of the Midwest,
Ron Isaacs:
the paintings of Laurie Schirmer Carpenter,
"Early Bloomer," are on view through June 1 at Ann Arbor's
at the Robert
Washington Street Gallery. Opening recep-
Kidd Gallery.
tion: 7-9 p.m. Friday, May 3. (734) 761-2287.

On the heels of her recently canceled TV sitcom,
Ellen DeGeneres does what she does best, and
brings her standup to Ann Arbor's Michigan Theater
8 p.m. Saturday, May 4. $31-$36. (248) 645-6666.

THE BIG SCREEN

The Detroit Film Theatre presents the
40th Ann Arbor Film Festival Tour, with
highlights from this year's festival, 7:30
p.m. Monday, May 6. $6. (313) 833-3237.
Funny Girl, with Barbra Streisand as
Fanny Brice, will be shown 8 p.m. Friday
and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, May 3-4, at
the Redford Theatre. Organ overture
precedes the film one-half hour prior
to screenings. $3. Info: http://the-
atreorgans.com/mi/redford.

THE SMALL SCREEN

Elliot Wilhelm hosts Different Takes,
a special featuring the work of Michigan
Student Film and Video Awards competi-
tion winners, 4 p.m. Sunday, May 5, on WTVS-
Channel 56.

FAMILY FUN

Detroit Puppet Theater presents Kolobok, a
Russian version of "The Gingerbread Man," 2 p.m.
Saturdays, May 4-25. $5-$7. (313) 961-7777.
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre hosts a production of the
children's musical Starshine, by Avishai Adiv and Paul
Kates, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday,
May 4-5, at A2CT Downtown, 408 W. Washington
St. $5 at the door. (734) 971-2228.
Youtheatre stages Island of the Blue Dolphins, a
musical performance about a young Native American
girl and her fantastic island adventures, 11 a.m. and 2

WHATNOT

Mystery novelist Faye Kellerman lectures and signs
books 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at the West
Bloomfield Jewish Community Center. $5/no reserva-
tions necessary. (248) 432-5577.
The Food Network's Chef Kathleen Daelemans signs
copies of Cooking Thin 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at
Borders in Farmington Hills. (248) 737-0110.
Friends of Modern Art, a DIA auxiliary, hosts a party
marking the last time visitors can view the modern and
contemporary galleries in their current state until muse-
urn renovations are completed in 2005, 6-9 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15, at the DIA. $125 per/person,
includes hors d'oeuvres, strolling supper and treasure
hunt. Funds raised go toward purchase of the late Joseph
Wesner's Voyagers. Call (313) 833-4020 by May 10.

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scheduled event. Photos are appreciated but cannot be returned. All events and dates listed in the Out & About column are subject to change.

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