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POP / ROCK
JAZZ / FOLK
About
the West, Yeshi, recognized
from birth as the reincar-
nation of a famed Buddhist
master, breaks away to
Under the baton
embrace the modern world.
of Music Director
"While My Reincarnation
Leonard Slatkin,
is about a Tibetan
the Detroit
Gail Zimmerman
Buddhist family, it also
Symphony
Ar is Editor
explores universal issues
Orchestra per-
of father-son relationships,
forms a Pops
the meaning of dreams, death and
concert, featuring singer Tony DeSare
dying, and the importance of our time
("a Sinatra acolyte who sings Prince as
on Earth," says Fox. My Reincarnation
well as Johnny Mercer," said the New
has its national broadcast premiere on
York Times), at 8 p.m. Friday, June 22, at
PBS stations at 10 p.m. Thursday, June
Chene Park in Detroit. Tickets start at
21 (check local listings) and will also
$19. (313) 576-5111; dso.org .
stream on POV's website, pbs.org/pov/
Chicago-based fusion band Eastern
myreincarnation from June 22-Sept. 20.
Blok, co-founded by classical guitar
virtuoso Goran Ivanovic and wood-
THE ART SCENE
windist Doug Rosenberg, blends clas-
sical and jazz music with the rich folk-
The Ellen Kayrod Gallery (Luella
loric traditions of the Balkans, merged
Hannan Foundation) presents Spatial
with Eastern European klezmer. Ann
Visions: A Retrospective Exhibition
Arbor-based band Orpheum Bell
of the Paintings of Donald and
opens. 8 p.m. (doors at 7:30) Saturday,
Linda Mendelson, celebrating 44 years
June 23, at the Ark in Ann Arbor. $15.
of artistic achievement with colorful
(734) 761-1451; theark.org .
abstract and figurative paintings in oil,
Tony Award-winning actress, singer
watercolor and acrylic mixed media,
and songwriter Idina Menzel — best
June 22-Aug. 3. Opening reception: 5-8
known for her work in the original
p.m. Friday, June 22. 4750 Woodward
stage production of Rent; her Tony
Ave., Detroit (three blocks south of
Award-winning performance as
the DIA). (313) 833-1300; phalladay@
Elphaba, the green-faced Wicked Witch
of the West, in Wicked; and her recur-
hannan.org .
ring role as Shelby Corcoran in FOX's
hit television series Glee — headlines
WHATNOT
Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the
Adam Mansbach reads from his best-
Symphony, a diverse performance
of pop and musical theater favorites
selling humorous children's book, Go
accompanied by a symphony orchestra, the F*** to Sleep, that's really aimed at
at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, at the
sleep-deprived parents, at 7 p.m. Friday,
June 22, in the U-M Hatcher Graduate
Detroit Opera House. $39.50-$99.50.
Library Gallery, Room 100 (enter from
(317) 940-9697; ticketmaster.com .
the Diag). His appearance is part of
the Ann Arbor Book Festival, run-
ON THE STAGE
ning Friday-Saturday, June 22-23.
Information and a complete schedule of
The Ann Arbor Summer Festival
events: (734) 223-7443; aabookfestival.
hosts Reinventing Radio: An Evening
with Ira Glass, the award-winning
org.
reporter who will discuss his offbeat,
Enjoy long summer days at the
Detroit River Days Festival, with
syndicated weekly program, This
music and activities spanning from
American Life, at 8 p.m. Saturday,
June 23, at the Power Center in Ann
the William G. Milliken State Park and
Harbor to the newly completed Detroit/
Arbor, $35-$55; and the storytelling
show The Moth Mainstage, with the
Wayne County Port Authority Terminal
& Dock, just past the Renaissance
theme, "Under the Influence: Stories
That Shake and Shape Us" (the lineup
Center, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and
Saturday and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday,
includes comic and L.A. StorySLAM
June 22-24. Full schedule and details:
host Brian Finkelstein), at 8 p.m.
Thursday, June 28, at the Michigan
riverdays.com . (The 54th annual Target
Theater, $35. (734) 764-2538; a2sf. org .
Fireworks start 10:06 Monday, June 25,
on the riverfront.)
THE SMALL SCREEN
The seventh annual Green Living
Festival, featuring more than 200
exhibits and dozens of presentations
My Reincarnation, filmed for more
on earth-friendly and healthy living
than 20 years by acclaimed Jewish
products, services and programs, takes
documentarian Jennifer Fox, chron-
place 4-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
icles the epic story of exiled Tibetan
Buddhist master Chogyal Namkhai
Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday,
Norbu and his Western-born son, Yeshi. June 22-24, at Third and Water streets
in downtown Rochester. miglf.com .
As Namkai Norbu rises as a teacher in
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