on the go people | places | events arts editor's picks 2.9 ARTISTIC ISRAEL AT LUNCH & LEARN 11:45 am, Thursdays, Feb. 9, 16 & 23. Rabbi Aaron Bergman’s new lunch- time learning series is “Modern Israeli Art, Music & Film.” At Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Free; bring optional dairy/parve lunch; beverages and dessert provided. RSVP due now for Feb. 9; also by Feb. 9 to attend Feb. 16: slederman@adatshalom.org or Sheila, 248-851-5100, ext. 246. 2.9 CHARACH GALLERY SHOW Final day, Thursday, Feb. 9. “Essence of Life” is an all-media exhibit, featuring art in celebration of Tu b’Shevat. At the JCC, West Bloomfield. Info: charachgallery.org or 248-432-5579. families 2.7 SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE 7 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 7. Families invited to tour and meet staff at fully accredited, five-day program for ages 5 and 6. Classes limited to 16 children. At Temple Israel, West Bloomfield. Info: 248-661-5750. Lynne Konstantin Arts & Life Editor 2.9 ISRAELI POETRY Noon, Thursday, Feb. 9. Wayne State University’s Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies presents program, “Jerusalem of Gold or of Iron?” Prof. Dina Routin will read poems by Naomi Shemer and Meir Ariel. At WSU, 2339 Faculty Administration Bldg., 665 Kirby, Detroit. Free. Info: judaicstudies.wayne. edu or 313-577-2679. FEBRUARY 8-MARCH 5 Altar Boyz Swoon over the Altar Boyz (including Jewish character, Abraham) as this fictitious boy band explodes from small-town obscurity to national recognition. $27-$42. Meadow Brook Theatre, on the campus of Oakland University, Rochester. (248) 377-3300; mbtheatre.com. 2.9 POETRY CLUB 6:30-8:30 pm, Thursdays, Feb. 9 & March 9. Prof. Dina Routin facilitates “Warm up With Poetry.” Features guided writing sessions, discussions, study of great poems and more. In Meyers Library & Media Center at the JCC, West Bloomfield. $18 each, or $15 for JCC member; includes hot chocolate and cookies. RSVP: jccdet.org/jcc/events. Info: Francine, fmenken@jccdet.org or 248-432-5546. fi lms education 2.6 LUNCH & LEARN Noon-1 pm, Monday, Feb. 6. Photographer Emma Lockridge, an envi- ronmental justice organizer at Michigan United, will discuss how she uses her camera to document pollution images in her own Southwest Detroit community. At Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, Detroit. Includes vegetarian lunch. Free; donations welcome. RSVP: Vicki, vistron@downtownsynagogue.org or 313-962-4047. 2.9 LGBTQ YOUTH ADVOCATE 7 pm, Thursday, Feb. 9. Program with Julie Tarney, author of My Son Wears Heels: One Mom’s Journey from Clueless to Kickass. She went beyond supporting her son to becoming an advocate for LGBTQ youth. At Temple Israel, West Bloomfield. Free. Info: tem- ple-israel.org/mysonwearsheels, kate@ temple-israel.org or 248-661-5700. FEBRUARY 11 Danish String Quartet FEBRUARY 11 Junie B. Jones The Danish String Quartet is a champion of music by Scandinavian composers and interpretations of Nordic folk music, which it will perform during its return to the Chamber Music Society of Detro it. 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. $32-$64 adults; $16-$32 students. (313) 246-4250; cmsdetroit.org. Children’s book heroine Junie B. Jones heads to Meadow Brook Theatre in Rochester in Junie B. Jones Essential Survival Guide to School at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. In the musical, based on the books by Barbara Park, Junie sings about how school is sometimes scary and sometimes super fun. $15. (248) 377-3300; mbtheatre.com. 2.6 FOOD SHOPPING 7-8:30 pm, Monday, Feb. 6. Lisa Howard, the “Cultured Cook,” will explain how to be “Healthy, Smart and Wallet- Wise.” At Southfield Public Library, 2600 Evergreen. Info: 248-796-4224. 01&/%":4t%*/&*/t$"33:065t$"5&3*/( Deli Trays $ 99 only 9 per person pick up or delivery 3258 Orchard Lake Rd. Orchard Lake (Just North of Commerce Rd.) 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