>> calendar Calendar from page 23 THURSDAY, FEB. 19 WOMEN ARTISTS 11 am. Art history teacher Wendy Evans discusses 'Jewish Women Artists" at West Bloomfield JCC. $3. Information: 248-432- 5471. ISRAELIS IN AFRICA REVOLUTIONARY FILM 3-6 pm. In partnership with Repair the World, Downtown Synagogue will host a screening of the film American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs. Free, but contributions for her hos- pice care will be accepted. Information: 313- 962-4047. 7-8:30 pm. University of Michigan's Frankel Institute will present Prof. Eitan Bar-Yosef of Ben-Gurion University speaking on "The African Journey in Israeli Literature and Culture." At West Bloomfield JCC Executive Conference Suite. No charge. Information: judaicstudies®umich.edu or 248-432-5470. ONE LAST TIME! FRIDAY, FEB. 20 IRP HEARS TRIBAL JUDGE MY DREAM DUETS BAHR' MAN I LOW OM' SKY FOUNDATION DAVE KOZ will host a lunch and learn with Michigan tribal Chief Judge Melissa Pope at the Oak Park JCC. She will discuss "The Struggle to Retain Sovereignty in Indian Country." Refreshments at noon. Free for IRP mem- bers; $5 for others. Information: 248-967- 4030 or irp@jccdet.org . 7:30 pm. The Young Professionals Group SUNDAY, FEB. 22 THURSDAY, FEB. 26 FAMILY BOWLING JEWS IN FRANCE 1-3:30 pm. Lakes Area Chamber of 7-8:30 pm. University of Michigan's Frankel FEBRUARY 15 PALACE OF AUBURN HILLS f/BARRYMANILOW MANILOWCOM ,*@BARRYMANILOW PRESLEY THE TONY'AWARD-WINNING BROADWAY MUSICAL INSPIRED BY THE ELECTRIFYING TRUE STORY "A DAZZLING, RAUCOUS SPECTACLE THAT SOUNDS LIKE A MILLION BUCKS!" N,w,YoRK, BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND • 4 SHOWS ONLY Fisher Theatre • March 6-8 IN DETROIT SPONSORED BY F2 'V S L E ticketmaster.com , 800-982-2181 & Fisher Theatre box office. Info: BroadwaylnDetroit.com & 313-812-1000. Groups (12+): email GroupsBroadwayInDetroit.com or call 313-811-1132 f ChryslerDealer.com 24 February 5 • 2015 on "The Academy Awards." Dairy lunch. $10 for members, $15 for others. At National Council of Jewish Women/Greater Detroit Section, 26400 Lahser, Suite 306, Southfield. RSVP by Feb.17: 248-355-3300, ext. 0, or www.ncjwgds.org . 1 pm. The Institute for Retired Professionals ELVIS -BROADWAy NOSH & KNOWLEDGE Noon. Karen McDevitt of WSU will speak SPECIAL GUEST TICKETS AT Ticketmaster com • 800-745-3000 AVAILABLE NOW TUESDAY, FEB. 24 JN MILLIONDOLLARQUARTETLIVE.COM Commerce is teaming with Wonderland Lanes at 8265 Richardson Road, Commerce, for crazy bowling games. Cost for ages 5-17 is $15 in advance and $20 at the door; for ages 18 and up the cost is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. RSVP: 248-624-2826. Jewish Senior Life Hosts Florida Program Michigan snowbirds and their friends are invited to a brunch in Boca Raton, Fla., hosted by Jewish Senior Life at its third annual "It's a Great Day in Our Neighborhood" program. JSL reaches out to the Florida/ Detroit community to foster strong connections despite miles of separa- tion during the winter season. The event will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 9, at Broken Sound Country Club, 2401 Willow Springs Drive, Boca Raton. Keynote speaker Dr. Joel Kahn, author of The Whole Heart Solution, says that virtually anyone can slow the aging process with regular movement and good nutrition. Kahn is a practicing cardiologist in Detroit who writes and speaks nation- wide on how nutrition and exercise can prevent heart disease and extend life span. He will share tips for making exer- cise an easy part of daily life and ideas for enhancing nutrition, emphasizing the healing power of spices, how to make smoothies full of brain-enrich- ing nutrients, and how juicing and supplements can complement other food choices. of the Sky Foundation Inc., dedicated to fighting pancreatic cancer, is hosting a fun family evening as the Detroit Pistons take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Palace of Auburn Hills. $40. RSVP: skyfoundationinc.org . Institute will present Frankel Fellow Joshua Cole speaking on "The Jews of France and the Legacy of the French Empire." At West Bloomfield JCC Executive Conference Suite. No charge. Information: judaicstudies® umich.edu or 248-432-5470. The event is free, but reservations are required. To RSVP, call (248) 592- 5026 or email btryon@jslmi.org. Israeli Doctor To Talk About IDF Experiences Maj. Avi Benov, M.D., an Israel Defense Forces medical officer will speak at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 8, at the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills. Benov, who has served as a physi- cian in the IDF since 2003, is a fel- lowship recipient of the American Healthcare Professionals & Friends for Medicine in Israel (APF), whose Michigan chapter is sponsoring the event. Benov has completed many chal- lenging assignments including those of paratrooper battalion surgeon, paratrooper brigade surgeon and special operation forces surgeon. The event is free. A light kosher menu will be served. Make reserva- tions online at conta.cc/lAYrsOg. The APF Michigan Chapter organizing committee includes Drs. Elie Basse, Randy Bernstein, Jeffrey Devries, Leopold Eisenberg and Robert Kelman. The event is co-sponsored by the HMC and the Maimonides Society of Federation.