Woodward. $40, including box lunch. (313) 577-3559, Crisis Advice www.preservationwayne.org . Take pride in the tribe at the "From Haven to Home: Jewish Life in America" exhibit through Aug. 30, at Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward at Kirby. Open Wednesday-Sunday. Free museum admission through July. Exhibit information: (313) 833-1805, www.michjewishhis- tory.org . Cinema & Stage Southfield Beth Hayeled Nursery School is now offering kindergarten preparation •extended hours available •located just off 1-696 • SHAAREY ZEDEK /*DAYS A WEEK FEEL THE UWE CONGREGATIONS ZEDEK Build a Strong Foundation of Jewish Education with Shaarey Zedek Call 248/357-5544 To Register Today & Secure Your Child's Future! WWW.SHAAREYZEDEK.ORG Find more laughs at Kwame a River Part 2: The Wrath of Conyers, a new sketch show at Arts & Culture Hilberry Theater alums to the Shakespearean drama through Aug. 9. Shows: 8 p.m. Thursday- Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday. Kilpatrick, the hip-hop mayor, out of jail and living in exile in Texas. In his absence, the unpredict- Purchase tickets ($15): www. waterworkstheatre.com . Free on Sundays for up to two children able Monica Conyers has become president of Detroit City Council. Tickets ($15 or $20) through under age 18 with adult ticket purchase. (248) 399-3727. Dec. 31. www.ticketmaster.com , (248) 348-4448. Ride the Big River, the Tony Award-winning musical version of at Oakland University's Meadow Brook Theatre, starting with The The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, opening 8 p.m. Friday, Legend of Sleepy Hollow on Oct. Explore the strange tale of Anne Frankenstein: The Musical, Aug. 7, at the Village Theater at a Who Wants Cake! theatrical Cherry Hill, 50400 Cherry Hill at Ridge, Canton Township. Music and lyrics are by 1960s coun- (Weekend 1) or Resident Conductor Thomas Wilkins (Weekend 2) during "Summer an irreverent romp. $5. (248) Aug. 14. Schedule/tickets: (734) 394-5460, www.canton-mi.org/ villagetheater. Nights at Meadow Brook Music Festival" on the Oakland University campus, Rochester Be entertained at the "Young Hills. Tickets: (313) 576-5111 or (248) 377-8601. Schedule, American Comedy Tour," featur- ing headliner and Detroit native including featured guest artists: • Big Band Bash: A 100th Mike Young 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at City Theatre, 2301 birthday celebration honoring American jazz musician Benny Woodward, Detroit. Also on the bill: Jeff Dwoskin & DJ Barn, with musical performance by Hush. $31.50. (313) 471-1611. Goodman with the Dave Bennett Sextet, 8 p.m. Friday, July 31. • All-Beethoven: Violinist Ilya 32500 Northwestern Highway, Farmington Hills. (248) 851- 6770. the exhibitors. Free. Show contin- Details: (248) 203-0005. Peruse a large selection of B12 historic entertainment venues. Departures every half hour from the Fillmore Detroit Theater, 2115 Concerts senior or youth. Minimum dona- tion of $5 for shows 10 a.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 13- Experience two productions presented on Water Works Back and Fourth CD autographed. try artist and composer Roger Miller. Performed by 8th Wonder 7, at 207 Wilson Hall, Rochester. (248) 377-3300, www.mbtheatre. corn. bines the true-life story of diarist Anne Frank with Mary Shelley's fictional Frankenstein to create at Detroit Artists Market, 4719 Woodward, Detroit. Deborah Kashdan of Southfield is among Detroit Theatre Tour 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15. Tour will visit nine downtown Detroit Subscribe to the five-play season Anticipate beautiful music from the Detroit Symphony Orchestra led by Maestro Leonard Slatkin July 31 at Janice Charach Gallery inside West Bloomfield JCC and also Shirt Box, Peek behind the curtain on Preservation Wayne's annual with museum admission. Open daily except Monday-Tuesday. (313) 833-1805, www.detroithis- torical.org . professional theater company through Aug. 16. $17 adult, $13 545-5545, www.whowantscake- theatre. Birmingham, 34300 Woodward. Fans must have a wristband to get in line to get copies of his Sundays, at Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward. Detroit Historical Society will present series through Aug. 30. Free Woodward, Ferndale. Author David Holstein, a writer for the Showtime series Weeds, com- small artworks and enjoy live music at opening of "DAM Small Show" 6-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, Meet rocker Peter Yorn 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, at Borders - Sunday, Aug. 2. Opening night: 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6. The production picks up with Kwame Drop off ugly ties for use in an art exhibit. Accepted through ues through Aug. 22. (313) 832- 8540; www.detroitartistsmarket. org . - Andiamo Novi Theatre, 42705 Grand River. Previews: 7 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, and 8 p.m. production, 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, through Aug. 1, at the Ringwald Theatre, 22742 Check It Out Find support and resources for facing the economic issues of today at Jewish Family Service workshops 2:30-4 p.m. Thursdays, through Aug. 27, at JFS Orley Family Building 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Co-sponsor: National Council of Jewish Women/Space for Changing Families. Topics will include: emotional issues involved with job loss, credit card debt, foreclosure, bank- ruptcy, housing issues, and the impact on family. Free. (248) 592-2344, johana@jfsdetroit.org . Theatre Company's outdoor stage in Jaycee-Starr Park, 13 Mile between Coolidge and Crooks, Royal Oak. ww.waterworkstheatre.com: • The Commedia Robin Hood: Watch Lane Riosley's 55-minute play performed daily except Monday through Aug. 9. Shows: 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and 11 a.m. Saturday-Sunday. • Macbeth: See contributions of several Wayne State University Rediscover childhood memories watching the Soupy Sales film series, featuring two different episodes from his classic chil- dren's show 1 p.m. Saturdays and Kaler, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1. • Musical Magic: Children's favorites at matinee, 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2. Don't miss Jessie Palter and other performers during Jazz