THE
OTHER
SIDE OF
NORMAL
IRWIN SHAW NIGHT
8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 (WB)
Nonie Darwish: The Devil We Don't
Know: The Dark Side of Revolutions in
the Middle East
The idea of an "Arab Spring" sounded
promising — but was it? The ramifica-
tions of this and other recent events in the
Middle East are much more complex than
they appear. In The Devil We Don't Know,
human rights activist Nonie Darwish
takes a look at what's happening in Islamic
countries and the terrible truths for the
future.
$8 JCC members/$10 nonmembers; (248)
661-1900
ART HISTORY DAY OF
LEARNING
10 a.m.: Wednesday, Nov. 14 (WB) and
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 (OP)
Anne-Marie O'Connor: The Lady in
Gold
The story of Gustav Klimt's portrait of
Adele Bloch-Bauer and its extraordinary
journey through Vienna, Nazi Germany
and New York.
11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 (WB)
Salvadore Pons Salut
The head of European Art and cura-
tor of European painting for the Detroit
Institute of Arts will discuss "Restitution:'
12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 (WB)
Box Lunch
Available for $10. Registration required
by Nov. 7: (248) 661-1900.
2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 (WB)
The Rape of Europa
The acclaimed documentary focuses
on art stolen by the Nazis and its journey
back to its rightful owners.
$11 (box lunch and movie discount: $20
for both); (248) 661-1900
AN INTERFAITH TASTING
6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 (WB)
Beyhan Cagri Trock: The Ottoman Turk
and the Pretty Jewish Girl
Author presentation and food tasting
with Beyhan Cagri Trock, the daughter of a
Jewish mother and a Muslim father. When
Trock's family left Turkey and came to the
United States in the 1950s, they brought
with them a colorful culture and fabulous
food traditions. The Ottoman Turk and the
Pretty Jewish Girl is both the memoir of a
family and a recipe book that will introduce
readers to new and exotic tastes.
$15 for tasting. Registration by Nov. 7:
(248) 661-1900.
CENTER STAGE PRESENTS
7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 (WB)
Steve Guttenberg: The Guttenberg Bible
The star of Diner, Three Men and a Baby
and Police Academy, Steve Guttenberg tells
of his many experiences (including being
told he would never make it as an actor) in
Hollywood.
Note: Book signing takes place at 6
p.m., before the author presentation.
FOLLOWED BY
8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 (WB)
Matti Friedman: The Aleppo Codex
The true story of the Aleppo Codex, a
10th-century copy of the Torah used by
Maimonides and regarded the finest and
most accurate document of its kind. When
the codex vanished from its home in Syria,
it was just the start of a curious adventure
filled with art dealers, politicians and
spies.
$10 JCC members/$12 nonmembers for
both lectures; (248) 661-1900
LUNCH WITH THE
AUTHORS
Noon Thursday, Nov. 15 (WB)
Devan Sipher: The Wedding Beat
Written by Detroit native and the author
of the New York Times' "Vows" wedding
column, Devan Sipher, The Wedding Beat
is the story of a (what else?) a wedding
columnist.
Francesca Segal: The Innocents
Adam is the perfect catch; Rachel is
the perfect catch. But as their wedding
day approaches, Adam begins to rethink
things. Then Rachel's cousin comes to
town, and everything turns upside-down.
Scott Lasser: Say Nice Things About
Detroit
Still reeling from divorce and the death
of his son, David returns to his Detroit
home, where he learns about the double
shooting of his former girlfriend Natalie
and her black half-brother, Dirk. Lasser
also is a Detroit native.
$30 for luncheon and program;
reservations by Nov. 7: (248) 661 - 1900.
Alzheimers
Prevention
Prooram
LENORE MARWIL JEWISH
FILM FESTIVAL AT BOOK
FAIR
8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 (WB)
Kokoro ("Freedom")
Based on true events, Kokoro is the story
of a Gypsy family that traveled through
occupied France during World War II.
All tickets are $11; (248) 661-1000
by G-d, as told by David Javerbaum
So you want to know what God really
thinks about the Internet, world affairs
and, most important, celebrity break-ups
like Rob and Kristen (Edward and Bella,
please, please, please get back together!).
David Javerbaum reveals it all!
$8 includes show and snacks; cash bar
available; (248) 661-1900
BUSINESS BREAKFAST
LOCAL AUTHOR EVENT (WB)
7:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16 (WB)
Ken Segall: Insanely Simple: The
10 a.m.-noon Sunday, Nov. 18 (WB)
Emcee Sarah Gottlieb hosts local
authors Roger M. Ajluni (Gospel of a
Cab Driver: A Novel), Jane Alkon (The
Remarkable Mr. Boy), Shelly Bell (A
Year To Remember), Judith Laikin Elkin
(Walking Made My Path), Dr. Katherine
Erlich (Super Nutrition for Babies: The
Obsession That Drives Apple's Success
Advertising maven Ken Segall dis-
cusses his career at Apple, working with
Steve Jobs and helping develop the Think
Different campaign and the iMac name.
$18 breakfast and program; $38 book,
breakfast and program; register by Nov. 7:
(248) 661-1900.
HEALTH AWARENESS DAY
Friday, Nov. 16 (WB)
10 a.m.: Dr. Harry Ostrer: Legacy: A
Genetic History of the Jewish People
Dr. Ostrer, a professor at Albert Einstein
College of Medicine, considers the genetic
makeup of the Jewish people.
11:15 a.m.: Dr. Gary Small and Gigi
Vorgan: The Alzheimer's Prevention
Program: Keep Your Brain Healthy for
the Rest of Your Life, presented by Dr.
Gary Small
Best-selling author and director of
the UCLA Longevity Center, Dr. Gary
Small will speak about ways to prevent
Alzheimer's disease.
12:30 1 p.m.: Enjoy a light, healthy snack.
Detroit Medical Center resource specialists
will be available to answer questions.
1:15 p.m.: Dr. Jordan Smoller: The
Other Side of Normal: How Biology Is
Providing the Clues to Unlock the Secrets
of Normal and Abnormal Behavior
Professor of psychiatry at Harvard
Medical School, Dr. Smoller takes a look
at what is "normal" and "abnormal" in the
human brain.
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COMEDY CAFE
8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 (WB)
Emceed by "Big Al" Muskovitz
Presentation by David Javerbaum,
author of The Last Testament: A Memoir
Right Way to Feed Your Baby for Optimal
Health), Deanna Kleiman (Jacob's Journey:
Living with Type 1 Diabetes), Merna Lyn
(The 10-Second Diet: A Technique You
Can Master in Less Time Than It Takes to
Read the Cover of the Book), Irene Miller
(Into No Man's Land), Glenn Pavey (The
Grandest Time in the Sun: A Biography
of Charlotte Marcus), Roslyn Schindler
(Re:Vision: My Mother's Holocaust Story),
Terrence Daryl Shulman (Cluttered Lives,
Empty Souls: Compulsive Stealing, Spending
& Hoarding) and Wendy Weckstein (The
Burning Truth: The Inspirational True
Story of One Mother's Search for the Answer
to Her Teenage Son's Painful and Highly
Misunderstood Neurological Disorder,
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS).
CLOSING NIGHT
7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18 (WB)
Madeleine Albright: Prague Winter
The former Secretary of State paints
a portrait of Czechoslovakia: its history,
identity and people. She also discusses
her ancestors' life in the country and their
death at the hands of the Nazis.
$16 JCC members/$21 nonmembers;
(248) 661-1900.
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Editor's Note: In most cases,
authors who appear in "Special
Events" are not included in the
article that follows, which features
authors according to genre.
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