metro >> calendar Much To Do! THURSDAY, JULY 14 SATIRICAL PLAYS 6:30 pm. Continues nightly through Saturday at Genitti's Little Theatre in Northville. Oscar- winning screenwriter Ethan Coen wrote Almost an Evening. Package includes dinner, cash bar, show and film screening at 8. RSVP: 248-349- 0522. FRIDAY, JULY 15 WRITER'S CORNER 10 am. Express yourself at Oak Park JCC. Free. 248-967-4030. SATURDAY, JULY 16 SIMPLY SHABBAT 10:30 am. Young families with children ages 3-7 invited to Cong. Shaarey Zedek, Southfield, for spirited Shabbat songs, interactive Torah games and engaging Torah stories. Leah Gawel leads. Free and drop-ins welcome. kdavis@ shaareyzedek.org or 248-357-5544, ext. 60. FARMERS MARKET 2-6 pm. Locally grown produce, baked goods, arts and crafts Saturdays through Oct. 29, in Comerica Bank parking lot, 32682 Franklin Road, Franklin. www. mainstreetfranklinmi.com . SUNDAY, JULY 17 ANN ARBOR HIKE 11 am-1 pm. Jewish Hikers and Temple Beth Emeth, both Ann Arbor, host monthly scenic, non-strenuous outings for all ages and marital statuses. Gather at Marshall Park, just north of Dixboro and Plymouth, Ann Arbor. Park in lot or on Church Street, across from Marshall. Organizers recommend bringing backpack, water, munchies and sunscreen. No pets. Free. Next month's hike: Aug.14. jewish.hikers@ gmail.com or Eli, 734-883-9522. YOUNG ADULT FUN Noon-3 pm. Play volleyball, have kosher bar- becue, with ages 18-30 from six campuses served by Hillel of Metro Detroit. At Heritage Park, 27300 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills. $10. RSVP due now: Karen, hilleldetroit@ umd.umich.edu or 313-577-3459. SINGLES BARBECUE Noon-4 pm. Bloch-Israel Lodge of B'nai B`rith and Jewish Mingles, a singles social networking group, are having a picnic/barbecue in pavil- ion at Drake Sports Park, 6801 Drake Road, West Bloomfield. $6 and dish to pass. RSVP: www.meetup.com/Jewish-Mingles/members or Steve, time2act@aol.com . JAZZ FESTIVAL Noon-9:15 pm. Schoolcraft College, on Haggerty south of Seven Mile in Livonia, hosts 23 groups on six stages. Free. Information: 248-474-2720 or MichiganJazzFestival.home - stead.com . INTERFAITH EVENT 2-4 pm. Potluck/socializing in first hour (bring veggies or fruit), then area youth choirs and bands take part in an interfaith service at St. Peter Claver Catholic Community, 13305 Grove in northwest Detroit. Detroit Interfaith Outreach Network based at Downtown Synagogue sponsors. RSVP: Rabbi Dorit Edut, mutzim@aol.com or 248-543-4255. TUESDAY, JULY 19 MONDAY, JULY 18 LUNCH & LEARN GARDEN STORY TIME Noon-1 pm. Rabbi Eli Finkelman's two-part series, "A Variety of Classical Rabbinical Sources on Conversion to Judaism," presented by the Active Life-COJAR, at Oak Park JCC. $3/bring own lunch. 248-967-4030. 10:30 am. "Story Time in the Garden" for chil- dren age 6 and younger at Temple Israel, West Bloomfield. Karen Czarnik will present stories and music; also check out books and work on crafts. Bring a blanket to sit on. Free. RSVP required: judy@temple-israel.org or Judy, 248- 661-5700. CAFE EUROPA 1 pm. Avy Schreiber entertains at Oak Park JCC. Hosted by Program for Holocaust Survivors, Families & Friends. 248-967-4030. CAREGIVERS' SUPPORT #1 5:30-7 pm. Dorothy & Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Care Program of Jewish Senior Life offers evening support group for caregivers of older adults. Meets at JVS, 29699 Southfield Road, Southfield. Free. RSVP: Dorothy, 248-233-4392. MANAGING CREDIT 6:30-8:30 pm. Interpret FICO scores and more at "Manage Credit Wisely" seminar, continuing July 25, at JVS, 29699 Southfield Road, Southfield. 248-233-4232. CAREGIVERS' SUPPORT #2 7-9 pm. Dorothy & Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Care Program of Jewish Senior Life offers evening support group for caregivers of older adults. Meets at Fleischman Residence/Blumberg Plaza, 6710 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Free. RSVP: Fran, 248-592- 5032. JEWISH HISTORY 1:30 pm. Joe Tazelaar facilitates program, "Franco's Jews," at Oak Park JCC. 248-967- 4030. DIVORCE SUPPORT 6:30-8:30 pm. Inquire about joining cur- rent series of SPACE for Changing Families' divorce support group, through Tuesday, Aug. 16, at National Council of Jewish Women office, 26400 Lahser Road, Suite 306, Southfield. Donations welcome. Registration required: space@ncjwgds.org or 248-355-9936. COLLEGE NIGHT 7 pm. The Tigers vs. Oakland on special night for young adults at Comerica Park. RSVP: sum- merterm@communityNXT.com . WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 CANCER MENTORING 10-11:30 am. JFS Cancer Resources presents training workshop for cancer survivors who wish to mentor newly diagnosed patients, also 7-8:30 pm Thursday, at Jewish Family Service, 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. RSVP: Shira, 248-592-3963 or syechieli@jfsdetroit.org . 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