Arts & Entertainment

SENIOR TREAT

More than 1,200 seniors are expected as the
guests of Temple Beth El 3 p.m. Sunday, July 17, as
the Bloomfield Township synagogue presents its
eighth annual senior concert, From Broadway to

Hollywood
Sponsored by the Sally and Harry Nosanchuk
Family Caring Community Fund, the event will fea-
ture Michigan Opera Theatre artists. They include
soprano/mezzo-soprano Betsy Bronson, soprano
Maria Cimarelli, tenor Karl Schmidt and baritone
Mark Vondrak.
Tickets are available to seniors at no charge by
• calling (248) 865-0617.

ALL THAT JAZZ

The Community House in Birmingham hosts its
13th annual Jazzfest in Shain Park, located between
Martin and Merrill streets in downtown
Birmingham, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 14; 6:30-9:30
p.m. Saturday, July 15; and 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday, July 16. All concerts are free and open to
the public.
Festival director Alexander Zonjic and Friends,
with special guest Doc Gibbs, perform Thursday;

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Ann Arbor's Urban Transport and pianist
Among those appearing at the festival
Ahmad Jamal and his trio take the stage
are the Paul Keller Orchestra — salute to
Friday. Saturday's performers include
Benny Goodman (4:30-6 p.m.), the
Kevin Devin and Family Fun; James
George Benson Quartet (6:30-7:30 p.m.),
Tatum Trio Plus with William Omar
Hot Club of Detroit — music of Django
Butler; Johnny Trudell Big Band featuring
Reinhardt (7:45-8:45 p.m.), the Cliff
Big; Russell Malone Quartet; and pianist
Monear Trio (8-9 p.m.), Los Gatos (9:15-
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Bob James and saxophonist David
10:15 p.m.) and the Barbara Ware
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McMurray.
Quartet (9:30-10:30 p.m.).
Jazzfest attendees will have the chance
Schoolcraft's food service will provide a
to win $500 Birmingham shopping sprees. For
full service cafeteria. For more information and a
more information, call the hotline at (248) 433-
complete schedule, go to
FEST.
http: //MichiganJazzFestival. homestead. com .
Meanwhile, over in Livonia, the 11th annual
Michigan Jazzfest will take place noon-10:30 p.m.
SUMMER HOME
Sunday, July 17, at Schoolcraft College on Haggerty
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra returns to
Road, between Six and Seven Mile roads. Admission
Meadow Brook Music Festival, in an outdoor setting
and parking are free.
designed for classical music, for six concerts over two
Featuring 26 groups and more than 200 musi-
weekends, July 15-17 and Aug. 5-7.
cians on four stages inside the VisTaTech Center
The following audience favorites are scheduled:
and on one large stage in a big red tent outside, the
• 8 p.m. Friday, July 15 — "Tchaikovsky
festival showcases only local Michigan musicians,
Spectacular with Fireworks," featuring well-loved
including five big bands.
pieces from the Russian composer, topped off by the
In addition, the Steinway Jazz Cafe will present
1812 Overture complete with fireworks and cannon;
six piano players who will offer lessons in how to
• 8 p.m. Saturday, July 16 — "Great Gershwin
listen to jazz by demonstrating how a tune can be
Outdoors," focusing on the music of Jewish
improvised on the spot into several kinds of jazz.

ARTS • CALENDAR •

MUSICAL NOTES

Air Supply — Soft rockers perform with special guest
Danny D. Jerome Duncan Ford Theatre, 14900
Metropolitan Parkway, Sterling Heights. 7:30 p.m.
Friday, July 15. $13-$38. (248) 645-6666 or
www.palacenet.com .

Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues Show — Whitesnake
with original front man David Coverdale present
1980s rock 'r)' roll. Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W.
Fourth, Royal Oak. 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 19. $39.
(248) 399-2980 or www.royaloakmusictheatre.com .

Ani DiFranco — Eclectic
folksinger, songwriter mild pro-
ducer. Meadow Brook Music
Festival, 3554 Walton, Oakland
University, Rochester Hills. 8
p.m. Wednesday, July 20.
$24.50-$34.50. (248) 645-
6666 or www.palacenet.com .

Ani DiFranco

Pieces of a Dream —
Contemporary jazz. Chene Park, 2600 E. Atwater,
Detroit. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20. $10-$15.
(248) 645-6666 or www.ticketmaster.com .

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Mark Randisi — "Sounds of Sinatra." Shain Park,
Birmingham. 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 20. No
charge. (248) 644-1800, ext. 245.

DTE Energy Music Theatre, 7774 Sashabaw,
Clarkston. (248) 645-6666 or www.palacenet.com .
Zooma Tour — Jam rock artists Trey Anastasio and
Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals. 3:30 p.m.
Friday, July 15. $32.50-$47.50.
Three Dog Night and the Guess Who — Classic
rockers. 7:30 p.m. Saturday,
July 16. $10-$35.50.
Avril Lavigne — Punk/pop
rocker performs with special
guest Butch Walker. 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 17. $24-$39.50.
Avril Lavigne
Tom Petty & the
Heartbreakers — With speCial guests the Black
Crowes. 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 20. $29.50-$59.50.
Lynyrd Skynyrd — Southern rock band. 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 21. $18-$37.50.

Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth, Ann
Arbor. (734) 769-2999 or
www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com .
Jazz Piano Summit — "Solo on the Steinway" with

Buddy Budson and Ellen Rowe. 8 p.m. Friday, July
15. $15-$30.
Jazz Piano Summit — "Solo on the Steinway" with
Johnny Allen and Matt Michaels. 8 p.m. Saturday,
July 16. $15-$30.

Art Fair Song Fest — Noon, 8 p.m. Thursday;
noon, 8 p.m. Friday, noon Saturday, July 21-23.
Free admission except Friday: $10-$25, $5 students.

ON THE STAGE

Jekyll and Hyde — Oakland Theatre Guild presents
musical treatment of the literary classic. Starlight
Theater, Summit Place Mall, 315 N. Telegraph,
Waterford. 7:30 Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays,
through July 24. $14 adults, $12 seniors, $10 stu-
dents, children. (248) 335-1788 or
www.starlighttheater.net .

Heavenly Body — StarBrite Theatrical Productions
presents comedic and romantic tug of war between
two women. 14th Street Bar & Grill, 350 E. 14
Mile, Madison Heights. 6:30 p.m. Fridays-
Saturdays, July 15-Aug. 27. $39.50 includes three-
course dinner and theater. (248) 589-9900 or

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