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Acclaimed blues
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presents Family Day on
Kane grew up in
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a dysfunctional
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reserved pavilion/$12 general admission
in the Mormon Church, was an
pavilion/$49 family four-packs reserved
unwed mom by age 17 (when she
pavilion. (800) 745-3000; palacenet.com .
was excommunicated) and dabbled
in the porn industry. In the 1980s,
FAMILY FUN
music turned her life around. Kane
is a three-time cancer survivor and
Preschool faves the Wiggles' summer
a convert to Judaism — she likes its
tour reunites the original Fab Four from
emphasis on tikkun olam and, as the
composer of "The Lord Was a Woman:' Down Under as they perform together
again for the first time in five years.
appreciates that her rabbi -was open
Catch them at 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Friday,
to the possibility that God could be
Aug. 10, at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
female. Her concerts — part-humor,
Though he is not Jewish, Blue Wiggle
part-revival meeting — include the
Anthony Field fondly recalls his time
ballad "Jesus and Mohammed," which
teaching at a Jewish preschool: "I loved
encourages audiences to leave behind
every minute of the job, and I made
religious intolerance. See her at 8 p.m.
some incredible friends out of working
Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Ark in Ann
there,' he said. $15-$75.50. (800) 745-
Arbor. 316 S. Main St. $15. (734) 761-
3000; palacenet.com.
1451; theark.org.

ON THE STAGE

THE ART SCENE

The Farmington Players present
Avenue Q, the sassy musical with
puppet-human interaction and char-
acters that occasionally spew profan-
ity as they grapple with adult themes
(this puppet show is not for kids!)
Aug. 10-25. With book by Jeff Whitty
and music & lyrics by Robert Lopez
and U-M grad Jeff Marx, Avenue Q,
co-produced by former Oak Parker
and U-M grad Jeffrey Seller, won the
Triple Crown at the 2004 Tony Awards:
Best Musical, Book and Score. Starring
as lead character Princeton, on a mis-
sion to find his purpose in life, is Dr.
Gary LaKind of West Bloomfield. At
the Players Barn, 32332 W. 12 Mile
Road, Farmington Hills. $16-$18. Show
times and tickets: (248) 553-2955;
farmingtonplayers.org .
The Warren Civic Theatre mounts a
family-friendly production of Fiddler
on the Roof at 7 p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, Aug.
10-19, in the auditorium of the Warren
Community Center, 5460 Arden, in
Warren. Playing Tevye is WCT Artistic
Director Greg Trzaskoma, who has
appeared in plays (Palmer Park, Two
by Two) and guest-directed for Jewish
Ensemble Theatre. $5-$12. (586) 268-
8400; warrencivic.org.
Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway, a
musical revue of Broadway classics and
new hits featuring actual Broadway stars
accompanied by an all-star New York
band, returns to Meadow Brook Music
Festival at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11.

"They tried to kill us, we won, let's eat!"
So goes a familiar refrain about the
relationship between Jews and food. A
more general exploration of the intimate
relationship between people and food
is revealed in Aliment, an all-media
exhibit running through Aug. 30 at the
Anton Art Center, 125 Macomb Place,
in Mount Clemens. (586) 469-8666;
theartcenter.org .

FESTIVALS

Enjoy a weekend of music, art, food
and activities for all ages at Milford
Memories, running Friday-Sunday, Aug.
10-12, in downtown Milford. Schedule
and info: milfordmemories.com .
The MSU Museum's Great Lakes
Folk Festival, an eclectic collection
of music, dance, arts and culture from
across America and around the world,
comes to downtown Lansing Friday-
Sunday, Aug. 10-12. Suggested dona-
tion: $10. Schedule and info: (517) 432-
4533; greatlakesfolkfest.net .
The Heidelberg Project 2012
Festival, running noon-8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 11, at the funky
outdoor art environment on the 3600
block of Heidelberg Street in Detroit,
features Detroit's Got Talent!, a free
community talent showcase providing
an opportunity for rising local chefs,
artists, performers and musicians.
A Children's Corner will be packed
with interactive arts and activities.
heidelberg.org.

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