Cinema & Stage
Hear Dr. Wallace Peace's informa-
tive and humorous preview of
the upcoming season at Michigan
Opera Theatre noon Tuesday,
Auq. 18, at Congregation Beth
Ahm, 5075 W. Maple, West
Bloomfield. "From Mozart to
Sondheim" sponsors are Greater
Detroit Chapter of Hadassah
groups Bloomfield Hills, Deborah
and Evergreen, $18 includes
lunch. RSVP: (248) 683-5030.
For more infommtion about joining our CSZ family, call Janet Pont
at 248 357-5544 \33 or e-mail jpont::Pshaareyzedek.org
Hebrew
Marathon
Featuring Rebecca Starr
Sunday, August 23
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
CSZ Southfield
Are you a Conservative Jew interested
in reading prayer-book Hebrew?
$60.00
"al
lsi) includes lunch &
course materials
This class is for anyone interested
in learning or re-learning
Hebrew reading skills!
Please RSVP with Karen Davis in the Education Department
at 2481357-5544 x60 or e-mail kdavis@shaareyzedek.org
Sponsored by the Rabbinical Assembly - Michigan Region
Concerts
Appreciate the roots, rhythms
and richness of music, dance
and culture from across America
and around the world Friday
night through Sunday, Aug.
7-9, at the Great Lakes Folk
Nights" concert series presents
Gia Warner Band (rock/pop), 6:30-
8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, in the
Detroit Zoo Picnic Grove, 10 Mile
www.dia.org .
Smithsonian affiliate, presents
annual event. Hours: 6-10:30 p.m.
Friday, noon-10:30 p.m. Saturday,
noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Free, but
donations welcome.(517) 432-
at Woodward. Next: Mr. Seley and
the Troublemakers (children's),
Aug. 19. Series through Aug. 26.
Free with zoo admission.
• Farmington Hills: "Stars in the
of Detroit, whose fall season
begins with the American String
Quartet and cellist Lynn Harrell
4533, www.greatlakesfolkfest.net .
Park" summer concert series
Take in an acoustic concert with
Tel Aviv-based singer-songwriter
7:30 p.m. Thursdays, in the
grassy amphitheatre at Heritage
Park, Farmington Road north
Michael HarPaz, a graduate of
Berkley High School, 8 p.m.
four gold records and other hon-
ors. $18 adult ($20 at door), $10
age 18 and younger. Reserve tick-
ets through
Peruse a large selection of small
artworks and enjoy live music at
opening of "DAM Small Show"
perate search for a replacement
therapist. (248) 203-0005.
www.detroitplanitjewsh.com .
Temple: (248) 649-4418.
Laugh it up at the "Young
Get ready for discussion of
6-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at Detroit
Artists Market, 4719 Woodward,
Detroit. Deborah Kashdan of
Ackerman 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug.
18, at Congregation Shaarey
American Comedy Tour," with
headlining comedian and Detroit
native Mike Young,10 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 8, at City Theatre,
Southfield is an exhibitor. Free.
Show continues through Aug. 22.
(313) 832-8540;
Zedek, 27375 Bell Road,
Southfield. Sharon Berry will
facilitate for CSZ Sisterhood Book
2301 Woodward, Detroit. Also on
the bill: Jeff Dwoskin & DJ Barn,
with musical performance by
www.detroitartistsmarket.org .
Club. Guests always welcome.
No charge to attend. (248) 357-
5544, www.shaareyzedek.org .
Hush. $31.50. (313) 471-1611.
Take in a book talk and signing
with Susan Shapiro, who grew
up in West Bloomfield, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Borders,
34300 Woodward, Birmingham.
Shapiro, in her debut novel,
Speed Shrinking, takes a comic
look at a self-help author's des-
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The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane
Catch the works of automo-
tive artists through Sept. 16,
at Orchard Lake Framing and
Gallery, 4301 Orchard Lake Road,
West Bloomfield. (248) 538-9021.
Hear presentation
sponsored by
Jewish Voices
for Peace-Detroit
and Middle East
Aikido Project
featuring Jamie
Leno Zimron,
a martial arts
master and
Middle East peace
activist, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at Birmingham Temple, 28611
W. 12 Mile, Farmington Hills. Zimron, a dual American-Israeli
citizen, will share her experiences teaching Aikido to build
bridges of friendship between youth in Israel, Palestinian
territories and throughout the Middle East. (248) 477-1410,
www.birminghamtemple.org .
Festival throughout downtown
East Lansing. The Michigan
State University Museum, a
Saturday, Aug. 8, at Congregation
Shir Tikvah, 3900 Northfield
Parkway, Troy. The band HarPaz
founded in Israel has achieved
Arts & Culture
Fighting For
Peace
Bring a blanket or lawn chair to
enjoy outdoor music concerts:
• Birmingham: 7 p.m.
Wednesdays in Booth Park,
downtown Birmingham. Stewart
Francke, classic rock, Aug. 12; Big
Band music, Aug. 19. Free.
• Royal Oak: "Wild Summer
of 10 Mile. Schedule: The Bomb
Squad (music of 1970s and '80s),
Aug. 13; Serieux and Friends
(Motown review), Aug. 20. Bring
a picnic dinner. In case of inclem-
ent weather, most concerts will
be relocated to Costick Center,
28600 W. 11 Mile. (248) 473-1856.
• Southfield: (1) The Rhythm
Society plays big band music
at finale of "Burgh Historical
Park Gazebo Series," 7-8:30
p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, Civic
Center Drive at Berg. (2) "Eat
to the Beat" series, noon-2 p.m.
Thursdays, at City Centre Plaza,
Central Park Blvd., a block west
of Evergreen. Next up: Tumbao
Bravo (rhythms of Cuba and
salsa), Aug. 13. Series through
Sept. 10. (248) 796-4620.
Come for distinctive music on
"Friday Night Live" 7-8:30 p.m.
Aug. 14, at Detroit Institute of
Arts, 5200 Woodward. Singer-
songwriter Kathy Kosins will
appear with jazz guitarist
Spencer Barefield and bassist
Paul Keller. Free with museum
admission. (313) 7900,
Subscribe to the Opus 9 Series
of the Chamber Music Society
on Saturday, Sept. 12. Call for
brochure: (248) 855-6070.
Event Hotline
Bring everyone to a free family
fun day 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday,
Aug. 9, at Oak Park JCC. Try the
climbing wall, inflatables, arts and
crafts and more. Bring a picnic, or
purchase food from Sara's Kosher
Deli. The event's "garage-less
garage sale" will offer house-
hold items, treasures and more.
Contact Joel Abrin to volunteer
or secure a garage sale table:
jabrin@jccdet.org or (248) 967-
4030, ext. 2020.
Treat the gang to Temple Shir
Shalom's Food, Fun & Fireworks
Celebration, held rain or shine,
6:30-10:30 pm. Monday, Aug. 17,
outside the temple, 3999 Walnut
Lake Road, West Bloomfield.
Event includes children's boun-
cies, train rides, face painting,
remote control race cars; signa-
ture dishes from more than 25
local area restaurants; sounds of
Sunset Boulevard, and fireworks
show. Advance tickets: $20 adult,
$10 ages 5-12; pay $5 more each
category paid at event. RSVP by
Aug. 10: (248) 737-8700,
www.shirshalom.org .