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UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, March 24
Support The
Local Landscape
Detroit Farm and Garden (DFG) is
holding a sneak peak and limited
edition T-shirt sale from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
March 24 at Detroit Farm and Garden,
1759 20th St. in Detroit to help paint
DFG and support local businesses.
When you donate $40 and
become a part of DFG's Fun-D-
Raiser, you'll receive a limited
edition Detroit Farm and
Garden "Supporting the Local
Landscape" T-shirt. Each T-shirt
is hand-printed in Detroit and made of
organic cotton. You'll also be among the first to
see the store, help collaboratively paint it and be a part
of a community event that disperses thousands of dollars into the
local economy.
Summer in the City will provide assistance and instruction as attendees grab
paintbrushes, rollers and ladders, and start painting murals, signage and sills at
Detroit Farm and Garden. Volunteers will be eating some great food provided by the
Hygrade Deli as they work. Coffee will be provided by Southwest Detroit's Cafe con
leche.
From 4-6 p.m. join the afterglow and celebrate your hard work and
accomplishment with a few spirits across the street at Donovan's Pub.
More information is available at detroitfarmandgarden.com .
Thursday, March 29
Torah On Tap
Join Rabbi Leiby Burnham for an evening of Torah and shmuzing at Torah on Tap, a
Detroit Clusters event, Thursday, March 29, from 8-10 p.m. at Dick 0' Dow's, 160 W.
Maple Road in Birmingham. The theme will be "Passover: Breaking Free"— you
won't wanna miss it! And there'll be a surprise guest. The drinks are free, the
Torah is free, all you need to do is show up. RSVP at www.facebook.com/
groups/torahontap.
Monday, April 9
Classical Fun
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is hosting a contemporary classical event geared
toward young professionals. Tickets are now on sale for "The Knights" on Monday, April
9, at 7 p.m. at the premiere Mix @ The Max event.
The Knights are known for their approachable, contemporary play on classical
music that has delighted international audiences. Mix @ The Max is composed of
concerts targeting young professionals. Hosted in the intimate Music Box space
within the Max M. Fisher Music Center, the performance features cabaret-style
seating and a cash bar. For this premiere concert, guests will receive their first drink
free with the purchase of a $25 general admission ticket.
Tickets may be purchased at the Max M. Fisher Music Center box office (3711
Woodward Ave., Detroit); by calling (313) 576-5111; or online at www.dso.org .
The Knights are an orchestra of friends from a broad spectrum of the New York
music world who cultivate collaborative music making and creatively engage
audiences in the shared joy of musical performance. Among the group's diverse
talents are composers, arrangers, singer-songwriters and improvisers who bring a
range of cultural influences. The musicians are graduates of elite music schools, and
members have performed as soloists with the New York Philharmonic, Chicago and
San Francisco symphony orchestras.
Welcome
Back!
A
nother young Jewish professional has returned to Metro Detroit.
Alan Posner, 25, band director at Berkley Public Schools, now
lives in Ferndale. Posner grew up in West Bloomfield, attended
Andover High School and earned his bachelor's degree in music
from the University of Michigan. He is a member of Temple Beth El and
musical director of the Kids Klez Band of Michigan.
When did you leave Metro Detroit and why?
Your thoughts on the future of Metro Detroit?
Posner: I left Metro Detroit to take a job as the director of bands for Suttons
Bay Public Schools, which is a very small school district just north of Traverse
City. This was the only job opening that I could find at the time.
Posner: Metro Detroit is my home and I feel incredibly fortunate that I was
able to return here as a professional. My friends (most of whom are studying or
working in other cities around the country) often ask me why I chose to move
back here. My answer is that I wanted to be close to my family and that I really
believe in Detroit. When I was growing up here, I always remembered hearing
people say how Detroit was "dead" or "not what it used to be." Now. ! hear
people who have a much more optimistic view of the city. Although we have a
long way to go, I think that Detroit, along with the people that live in and around
it, are much more positive about its future.
When did you decide to come back home?
Posner: I returned to Metro Detroit last summer because I missed being with
my family who are very important to me. Also, Berkley Schools was able to
offer me a position that really challenged me as an educator and musician.
Berkley is one of the best school districts in Metro Detroit and has a superior
music program. I also missed the vibrant Jewish community and amazing
falafel.
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If you're a young Jewish professional who recently moved back to Metro Detroit,
send an email to jheadapohlrenmedia.us to be included in "Welcome Back."