Arts & Entertainment About 41110 An exhibit for chocolate lovers at the Henry Ford Museum Solid Chocolate "There are surprising Jewish connec- tions with chocolate, including Jews in the early chocolate trade and early Jewish chocolate makers:' according to the Web site jews_onthechocolatetrail.org. "Because the discovery of chocolate and the Spanish Inquisition, along with the expulsion of Jews from Spain and later from Portugal, coincided, the Jewish con- nection to chocolate in the early days was primarily through conversos in Portugal, France, Holland, the Caribbean and North America. Later on, Jews engaged in candy making as well:" Those who love chocolate in all its forms will learn a whole lot more about all things chocolate in "Chocolate: The Exhibition;' the Henry Ford Museum's summer exhibit running through Sept. 7. Organized by the Field Museum in Chicago and blend- ing interactive dis- plays, artifacts and familiar pop culture icons, "Chocolate" immerses visitors in the natural history and American innova- tions of this delectable delicacy, from the Mayans' discovery of the cacao seed to the American development and marketing of the tasty treat we know and enjoy today. The exhibit is free with membership or admission to Henry Ford Museum. Upcoming special events include Chocolate Buzz: A Tasting Experience with "Doc Choc" (July 10), an educa- tional opportunity to learn more about chocolate's history, science, myths, fads and quirks with the Food Network's Dr. Patrick Fields, Ph.D.; and a Chocolate Artistry Demonstration with artist Jean L. Zaun (Aug. 9), whose chocolate paintings grace the homes of Sharon Osborne and Al Roker. The Henry Ford Museum is open 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. every day. Admission is $14 adults, $13 seniors and $10 youths; mem- bers and children 4 and under are free. For more information, call (313) 982-6001 or go to www.thehenryford.org. Musical Notes On May 1, 2007, Canadian rock group Rush released Snakes and Arrows, its 18th full-length studio album. The group's lead vocalist, bassist and key- boardist, Geddy Lee, joins his band mates in a stop at Joe Louis Arena, part of the band's Snakes & Arrows World Tour, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10. Lee, 57, was born Gary Lee Weinrib in Toronto. The son of Polish Holocaust survi- vors, his stage name "Geddy" was inspired by his mother's heavily accented pronunci- ation of his given first name, Gary. Tickets are $42.50-$99.50. (248) 645-6666. "Judaism has been a bedrock influence on Wendy Waldman's songwriting since her career began in the early '70s:' writes Scott Benarde in Stars of David: Rock 'n' Roll's Jewish Stories. "Though Judaism itself is never specifically mentioned, the pillars of the religion — tikkun olam, tzedakah, carrying out mitzvot, observing the Golden Rule, as well as Talmud-like dilemmas — are frequent topics in her tunes." Although not religious, "we had a profound sense of Jewislmess," the California-bred singer- songwriter has said. The composer of hits for Maria Maldaur, Vanessa Williams and the Dirt Band, among others, Waldman was among the first women to produce music in the coun- try-music field. Her newest endeavor is a band called the Refugees, formed with fellow singer-songwriters Deborah Holland and Cindy Bullens. The Refugees appear 8 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at the Ark in Ann Arbor. The women each will perform her own songs, accompanied by the other two on guitars, bass, melodica, keyboards, per- cussion, mandolin and harmonica. Tickets are $20. (734) 761-4151 or www.theark.org. Also at the Ark, performing 8 p.m. Saturday, June 14, is often-compared-to- Dylan folk troubadour Dan Bern, whose direct, often amusing songs alternate between documenting the zeitgeist and writing about the personal concerns with which we all grapple. After his appearance at the Ark, Bern is off to the Windy City to headline the Chicago Jewish Festival on June 15. Tickets to his Ark concert are $15. (763) 761-1451 or www.theark.org . Soprano sax man Kenny G headlines the 10th annual WVMV-FM (98.7) Smooth JazzFest 9-10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14. Running June 13-15 on the green of the Southfield Civic Center, 26000 Evergreen Road, the jazz fest also hosts Jewish per- formers pianist Jeff Lorber and guitarist Jeff Golub, who with Gerald Albright, Peter White and Jessy J comprise Guitars and Saxes. The group takes the stage 9 10 p.m. - FYI: For Arts 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, 29200 Northwestern Highway, Suite 110, Southfield, MI 48034; fax us at (248) 304-8885; 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. All events and dates listed in the Out & About column are subject to change. Nate Bloom Special to the Jewish News 43 Hair Commando co (111) C4 The big "Jewish" movie of the summer, You Don't Mess with the Zohan, opens Friday, June 6, in area the- aters. The comedy, written by Adam Sandler, Robert Smigel ("Triumph the Insult Comic Dog") and Judd Adam Sandler Apatow (Knocked as Zohan Up), stars Sandler as Zohan, a top-tier Israeli commando and ex-Mossad agent who fakes his own death to pursue his dream: becoming a hair- stylist in New York. Sandler, 43, must have really worked out to credibly play an Israeli commando; in the film's trailers, he looks more "buff" than ever. June 5 • 2008 There likely will be a bit of contro- versy over this film – both Israelis and Arabs are satirized – but most reports say the film's main fo- cus is on nonpolitical comedy. There was a big casting call in Israel, and a lot of Israeli Jewish actors, as well as some Israeli Arab actors, won parts. The Israeli Arab actors, the New York Times reports, were hesitant to audi- tion because of Sandler's reputation as a strong supporter of Israel. Playing small roles in the Israel- based scenes are pretty Israeli actresses Moran Atlas and Roni Meron. Joining them is Donna Feldman (Michal), a very hot California model who speaks flu- ent Hebrew because her parents are from Israel. American Jewish actors in the movie include Shelley Berman (as Zohan's father), Rob Schneider (play- ing an Arab "sleeper cell" terrorist/ cab driver) and Lainie Kazan (as Gail, a client on whom Zohan practices his craft). Canadian actress Emmanuelle Chriqui (Entourage), who is the daughter of Moroccan Jews, plays a Palestinian-American who owns the salon in which Zohan works; unaware of his past, she falls in love with him. No Tattoos Harrison Ford, 65, rarely talks about his Jewish background without being asked a direct question about it. But when a British reporter recently inquired why he got a small earring, as opposed to a tat- too, Ford replied, "No, I couldn't [get a tattoo] because then I wouldn't be able to be buried Harrison Ford in the Jewish cem- etery. I'm half Jewish. My mother. And that's the half that makes you Jewish. But I don't want a tattoo anyway." Then, when asked what character- istics Ford inherited from his parents, the actor said, "My father's work ethic and my mother's insecurities. My father was Irish, and my mother was Jewish. The only thing that held the family together is that they were both Democrats, so I was raised Democrat. It was a great upbringing." It sounds like Ford, who isn't reli- gious, may be serious about being buried in a Jewish cemetery. But he's wrong about Jewish cemetery burial. Rabbis from every wing of Judaism say the same thing about this sub- ject: A Jew shouldn't get a tattoo, but Jewish religious law does not bar the Jewish cemetery burial of the tat- tooed. A prominent Orthodox rabbi notes that this widespread misconception probably arose from the fact that a small minority of Jewish burial soci- eties won't bury tattooed persons in their group plot within a larger Jewish cemetery.