metro » c a l enda r HOW TO SEND IN LISTINGS: Send listings by noon Tuesday, nine days prior to publication. Email listings and questions to calendar@thejewishnews.com. For telephone inquiries, call David Sachs at (248) 351-5140. Much To Do! F R I D A Y, J U LY 2 9 SHABBAT SUMMER SOIREE 7 pm, July 29. Good Shabbos Detroit is an outdoor Shabbat evening featuring fine dining, includ- ing prime grilled meats, sushi bar, fresh garden vegetables, open bar and more. At Chabad of Greater Downtown Detroit, 278 Mack, Detroit. $10 until noon July 27 or $15 until noon July 28. RSVP: Brittany, karson@jfmd.org or 248-203-1494. M O N D A Y, A U G. 1 FARBER ADULT ART CLASS 9 am, Aug. 1. Also meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday with instructor Harriet Gelfond. Presented by JCC Without Borders. At Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. $60 for 10 classes, with materials included; $40 for JCC/Beth Shalom members. Info: Rosa, 248-432-5467. SENIOR MEN’S CLUB 10 am, Aug. 1. Meets weekly at same time. At West Bloomfield JCC Room 201. Info: Rosa, 248-432-5467. JVS MEMORY CLUB 10 am-2 pm, Aug. 1. Meets weekly at same time. At West Bloomfield JCC’s Room 202/203. Info: Ronnie, 248-233-4247. MATINEE MONDAY 1 pm Aug. 1. Next in the monthly series is the film Suffragette about women’s struggle for voting rights. Stars Carey Mulligan and Helena Bonham Carter. Free; includes snacks. At Cong. B’nai Moshe, West Bloomfield. Info: cbminfo@bnaimoshe.org or 248- 788-0600. RUTH KENT FILM SERIES 1 pm, Aug. 1. Program for Holocaust Survivors and Families of Jewish Senior Life will show the film Matchmaker. It is a romantic comedy starring Janeane Garafalo and Denis Leary. At sixth floor conference room, Prentis JSL Building, 15100 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park. Info: Renee, rfein@jslmi.org or 248- 592-5028. T U E S D A Y, A U G. 2 ARTS & CRAFTS 9 am, Aug. 2. Rifcah Krolikowski leads class at same time every Tuesday. Presented by JCC Without Borders. At Teitel JSL Building, 15106 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park. Info: 248-432-5467. W E D N E S D A Y, A U G. 3 be shown and then discussed briefly. They come from the Summer 2016 Community Leadership Program presented by Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. Aug. 3 program is: “What Is an American Jew?” with Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer. At Cong. Beth Ahm in West Bloomfield. Free and open to the community. Walk-ins welcome. Info: Nancy, nancyellen879@att. net or 248-737-1931. PRACTICING ENGLISH 1 pm, Aug. 3. Ben Opengeym leads weekly conver- sational English group. Presented by JCC Without Borders. At Prentis JSL Building, 15100 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park. Free. Info: Rosa, 248-432-5467. JEWISH IDENTITY LECTURES 1 pm, Wednesdays, Aug. 3 through Sept. 21. A series of DVD lectures on Jewish identity will 32 July 28 • 2016 OAK PARK SUMMERFEST Noon-9 pm, Aug. 6 & noon-7 pm, Aug. 7. The city of Oak Park’s family-oriented event offers swim- ming, art and vendor booths, rock-climbing wall, putt-putt golf, dunk tank, inflatables, Oak Park Idol, health fair, and pet adoption and pet parade. Seeking entries for Cutest Baby and Cutest Pet contests. At David Shepherd Park and city pool, 14300 Oak Park Blvd. Free admission, with food for purchase. Info: Kimberly: kmarrone@oakparkmi.gov or 248-691-7404. JCC MOVIE MATINEE 1:30-3:30 pm, Aug. 3. Joel Marwil facilitates show- ing of Lemon Tree. At West Bloomfield JCC’s Room 205. $3. Info: Rosa, 248-432-5467. S U N D A Y, A U G. 7 MOTOWN CONCERT 9:30 am, Aug. 7. Brunch honoring Israel’s soldiers. Sponsored by Young Israel of Oak Park (YIOP) in partnership with Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF), Michigan Chapter. Guest speaker will be IDF (Res.) Staff Sergeant Matan Shamis, who is a FIDF Impact! Scholarship Program recipient. At YIOP, 15140 W. 10 Mile, Oak Park. Free. RSVP by Aug. 1: paula.lebowitz@fidf.org or 248-926-4110. 6:15 pm, Aug. 3. Join Eleanor Roosevelt Hadassah (look for sign) at Mainstreet Soul’s outdoor concert, starting at 7. Bring picnic dinner, optional dessert to share and seating. At Shain Park in downtown Birmingham. Free. Nearest parking structures are on Chester or Pierce streets. RSVP: judithgoodman@ comcast.net or 248-561-4896. FIDF BRUNCHPROGRAM GIANT RUMMAGE SALE T H U R S D A Y, A U G. 4 LUNCH & LEARN Noon, Aug. 4. Partners Detroit Rabbi Leiby Burnham presents a program. In West Bloomfield JCC’s Handleman Hall. RSVP: 248-583-2476. WOMEN’S CIRCLE 7 pm, Aug. 4. Sponsored by Detroit’s Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, women will be reading Rashi’s Daughters by Mary Anton. At Huntington Woods home of Rabbi Dorit Edut. Info: mutzim@ aol.com. F R I D A Y, A U G. 5 HOW TO SELFPUBLISH A BOOK 1-3 pm, Aug. 5. Faye Menczer Ascher shares her knowledge on how to self-publish a book. In West Bloomfield JCC’s Greenberg Suite. $25. Info: 248- 432-5467. PEACE ACTIVIST 7:30 pm, Aug. 5. Journalist and essayist Frank Joyce, a longtime civil rights/peace activist, will speak on his book People Make the Peace: Lessons from the Vietnam Anti-War Movement. At Birmingham Temple, Farmington Hills. Info: 248- 477-1410. USED BOOK SALE 10 am-6 pm, Aug. 3 & 4. Hard covers, paperbacks, children’s books, young adult books and more priced at $1 or less. On lower level of Huntington Woods Public Library, 26415 Scotia. Info: 248-543-9720. project. In Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital’s Demonstration Kitchen, 6777 W. Maple. $25. RSVP: dk@hfhs.org or 248-325-3890. 10 am-5 pm, Aug. 7; 10-6:30, Aug. 8; 10-4 Aug. 9. Find gently worn clothing for the family, designer boutique items, jewelry, baby goods, toys, books, small appliances, housewares, small furniture, artwork and tools. At Cong. B’nai Moshe, West Bloomfield. Info: 248-788-0600. VEGAN FOOD FESTIVAL 11 am-7 pm, Aug. 7. The VegMichigan Summer Festival offers plant-based foods, live music, exhibi- tors and carnival games. Vendors include Chive Kitchen, Shimmy Shack food truck, El Cardenal Vegan Tamales, Tumerican Indian Restaurant, Crushed Healthy Smoothies and Ben & Jerry’s non- dairy flavors. All food and merchandise will be free of animal products and not tested on animals. At Madonna University, 36600 Schoolcraft, Livonia. Free admission and parking. Info: www. vegmichigan.org or 248-867-2155. INTERFAITH PICNIC Noon-5 pm, Aug. 7. Detroit Interfaith Outreach Network and partners will host the Interfaith Urban-Suburban Unity Annual Picnic on Belle Isle in Detroit. Includes dancing, singing, drumming, wor- ship and games. Highlight is potluck lunch featuring kosher, hallal and vegetarian main entrees and side dish contributions. Bring food without peanuts and label ingredients on a notecard. Last name initials A-L, bring salads or veggies; M-Z, bring fruit or des- sert. Location on Central Avenue, across from Kids Playscape. $11, or free with 2016 state parks pass on license. Info: Dion, mutzim@aol.com or 248-543- 4255. S A T U R D A Y, A U G. 6 COOK WITH HERBS 10 am-noon, Aug. 6. Cooking class for children ages 6-12. Recipes will use herbs in different com- binations. Includes visit to the hospital’s green- house to taste a variety of herbs and try a planting CHILDREN’S CONCERT 2 pm, Aug. 7. Music Man Dave will play his original children’s songs along with classic and other tunes. At Martin Road Park, 1615 E. Lewiston, Ferndale. Free. Info: www.musichouserocks.com or 248-291- 7735. T U E S D A Y, A U G. 9 POETRY WRITING 10 am-1 pm, Aug. 9. An introduction to poetic forms and opportunity to compose poems. Workshop leader Dina Routin of Oakland Community College holds a master’s degree in Hebrew literature and poetry from Hebrew University in Jerusalem. At West Bloomfield JCC’s Meyers Library & Media Center. $50, or $40 JCC member; includes a light brunch. Info: Fran, fmenken@jccdet.org or 248-432-5546. MIND UNIVERSITY Noon-2 pm, Aug. 9. Join Tikvah Hadassah at Mind Aerobics, an evidence-based program that helps adults maintain or strengthen their brain func- tion and memory. Lynn Breuer and Angela Popoff will lead brain exercises; no workout clothes are required. At Jewish Family Service, 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield. $8; includes lunch. Pay in advance or at door with RSVP: greaterdetroit@hadassah.org or 248-683-5030. Info: loriekessler@gmail.com or 248-862-2625. SAMPLE MELTON LEARNING 6:45-8 pm, Aug. 9. The Detroit Jewish Federation’s Adult Jewish Learning Dept. will offer free preview classes of the two-year Melton Jewish learning program. It starts in September for adults from all backgrounds and denominations. At Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield. Preview classes also on Thursday, Aug. 11: 10-11:15 am at West Bloomfield JCC and 6:45-8 pm at Cong. Shaarey Zedek in Southfield. Info: melton@jfmd.org or 248-205-2557. HADASSAH & PIZZA 7-9 pm, Aug. 9. Aviv Hadassah, including members from Kulanu, Ruach and Mitzvah groups, hosts din- ner. At Buddy’s Pizza, 31646 Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills. $18; includes pizza, salad, pop or iced tea, tax and tip. RSVP with credit card by Aug. 4, or pay cash on night of event. Info: 248-683-5030 or greaterdetroit@hadassah.org. S U N D A Y, A U G. 1 4 ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT 10:30-11:30 am, Aug. 14. Alyssa Tobias, M.S.W., facilitates a caregiver support group for the Alzheimer’s Assn. on the second Sunday of every month. At Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. Info: 248-762-9292. S U N D A Y, A U G. 2 1 YOUNG ADULTS AT JCYCLE 5 pm, Aug. 21. Dinner for young adults at 7 fol- lows their participation in 18-mile J-Cycle 6 bicycle tour of historic Jewish Detroit. Bike rental is avail- able. Tour co-sponsors are Jewish Historical Society of Michigan and Hazon Detroit. Dinner location given with RSVP by Aug. 4: Neil, hillel@wayne.edu and 313-577-3459, or Becca, hillel@oakland.edu. Esther Allweiss Ingber / Contributing Writer Send items to calendar@thejewishnews.com.