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Macomb Center also presents the

Russian National Ballet Theatre in
Cinderella, with a score by Prokofiev, at 3

p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11. $43-$49/$15 children
12 and under. (586) 286-2222; macomb-
center.com.
See ballet up close and personal on the
big screen: The Royal Ballet dances Alice's
Adventures in Wonderland, with a score
by British composer Joby Talbot, at select
movie theaters on Tuesday, Dec. 16; and the
Bolshoi Ballet dances The Nutcracker at
select movie theaters on Sunday, Dec. 21.
For participating theaters, times and tick-
ets, visit fathomevents.com.

LAUGH LINES

The tradition that started nine years ago
at the Bell House in Brooklyn comes to
the Ark in Ann Arbor with 50 First Jokes
at 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5. Fifty of the
area's up-and-coming and veteran com-
ics come together to tell the first jokes
they've written for the new year, kicking
off the 2015 comedy scene. $10. (734)
761-1451; theark.org .

THE BIG SCREEN

The Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit
Institute of Arts screens Antarctica: A Year
on Ice, cinematographer Anthony Powell's
nonfiction film shot from the point of view
of the everyday people living at the bot-
tom of the world in "the harshest and most
beautiful" continent on Earth, at 3, 7 and 9
p.m. Friday, 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday, and 1, 3
and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26-28. $6.50-$8.50.
(313) 833-4005; dia.org/dft.

NEW ON CD

In Cherished Moments: Celebrating the
Jewish Spirit (Naxos; Essential Voices USA;
$16.99), conductor Judith Clurman pres-
ents 14 arrangements of songs representing
the Jewish holidays and lifecycle events,
from the centerpiece "Songs of Freedom:
A Celebration of Chanukah" for chorus,
soloists and orchestra that premiered at
Carnegie Hall featuring Broadway star
Brian Stokes Mitchell to works by folk artist

Debbie Friedman.

FAMILY FUN

The Ark in Ann Arbor presents Gemini,
the duo of Sandor and Laszlo Slomovits
who write and perform acoustic music for
children and families, in a concert of sing-
alongs, hand motion tunes, folk tales and
music from around the world, at 1 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 30. The performance, also
featuring the Good Mischief Band (with
Aron Kaufman on drums) and Emily
Rose (San's daughter) on violin and vocals,
is a fundraiser for Mott Children's Hospital
in Ann Arbor. $10. (734) 761-1451;

theark.org.
The Performing Arts Department at
the Frankel Jewish Academy stages
The Addams Family: A New Musical,
with music and lyrics by Oak Park native
Andrew Lippa, directed and produced by
Mitch Master and musically directed by
Stephanie Michaels, at 8 p.m. Saturday
and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6-7, at the Berman
in West Bloomfield. $16/$10 students.
(248) 661-1900; theberman.org .

THE ART SCENE

Congregation Shaarey Zedek's Jewish
Artist Showcase, a juried art show and
sale curated by event co-chairs Barbara
Cohn and Barbara Heller, will feature

works by local Jewish artists in all media
and will go on display at CSZ Saturday
and Sunday, Dec. 6-7. Details:
shaareyzedek.org.
The Detroit Urban Craft Fair, now in
its ninth year and featuring hundreds of
handmade items — from artwork to soap
— runs 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 11
a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6-7, at Masonic
Temple in Detroit. Admission: $1/12 and
under free. detroiturbancraftfair.com.
The Birmingham Bloomfield Art
Center presents its annual Holiday Shop,
with more than 3,500 square feet of gal-
lery space transformed into a boutique
of gift options created by more than 100
artists from Michigan and across the U.S.,
at noon-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4; and 10
a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and noon-
4 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 5-20. (248) 644-0866;
bbartcenter.org .

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Two-time Caldecott Award-Winner Chris
Van Allsburg will make an appearance at

Book Beat in Oak Park at 1-3 p.m. Saturday,
Nov. 29, to sign copies of his latest book,
The Misadventures of Sweetie Pie, which
will be available for purchase at the event. If
you cannot attend but would like a signed
book, contact Book Beat at (248) 968-1190.
The Harlem Globetrotters, originally
under the tutelage of owner/coach Abe
Saperstein in 1920s Chicago — Saperstein
chose "Harlem" to indicate the players
were African American — bring their 2015
Washington Generals Revenge Tour to
the Palace of Auburn Hills at 2 p.m. Friday,
Jan. 2. After the game, Globetrotter stars
will sign autographs and take pictures. $18-
$42.50 with four-pack discounts. (800) 745-
3000; palacenet.com.
Metro Detroit's largest bridal show
event, 2015 Winter Bridal Celebrations,
including a fashion show, displays of bridal
wear, wedding planners and more, comes
to the Palace of Auburn Hills at noon-5
p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11. $8 advance/$10 day
of show. For info, visit www.cbride.com .
Tickets: (800) 745-3000; palacenet.com.

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