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2.9 BAUHAUS & NAZIS
7-8 pm, Thursday, Feb. 9. Local art-
ist-art educator Jane Alkon will lecture
on “Bauhaus School and the Nazis,” an
art movement prevalent when Germany
was preparing for its launch of World
War II. At Berman Center for Jewish
Education at Cong. Shaarey Zedek,
Southfield. Free. Info: Wren, 248-357-
5544.

2.17 GALLERY RECEPTION
6-9 pm, Friday, Feb. 17.
Refreshments offered at special evening
to view “The Body Eclectic 2017.”
Exhibit continues through Feb. 24.
At Lawrence Street Gallery, 22620
Woodward, Ferndale. Info: 248-544-
0394 or lawrencestreetgallery.com.

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2.10 DARWIN FILM
7 pm, Friday, Feb. 10. Creation is
a psychological, heart-wrenching love
story starring Paul Bettany as Charles
Darwin. He’s shown struggling to fin-
ish his book On the Origin of Species,
which went on to become the foun-
dation for evolutionary biology. At
Birmingham Temple, Farmington Hills.
Free. Info: 248-477-1410.

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Bloomfield Art Center’s “Current Student Works Exhibition
2017.” Juried by artist Susan Aaron-Taylor, the show
features works by clo se to 90 artists — including Claudia
Hershman, Jacqueline Remer and Stylianos Sinanis (whose
work Ice Island is shown) — chosen from more than 300
entrants. Free. (248) 644-0866; bbartcenter.org.

2.15 JCC MOVIE MATINEE
1:30 pm, Wednesday, Feb. 15.
The Active Life will show The Jewish
Cardinal. At the JCC’s Room 206, West
Bloomfield. Info: Rosa, rchessler@jccdet.
org or 248-432-5467.

Lynne
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Arts & Life Editor

health

2.10 WALKING GROUP
10 am, Fridays through Feb. 24.
Weekly walks in Oak Park. Jewish
Family Service sponsors. Info: Megan,
mpudlik@jfsdetroit.org or 248-592-
2269.

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FEBRUARY 14 Casablanca

2.16 CHOCOLATE PROGRAM
1-2 pm, Thursday, Feb. 16. Learn
about craft chocolate company Mindo
Chocolate Makers, started in Dexter in
2009. Its cacao beans are harvested
from organic farms in Ecuador. At
JCC of Greater Ann Arbor, 2935 Birch
Hollow Dr. Free. RSVP: 734-971-0990 or
rachaelhoffenblum@jccannarbor.org.

2.19 ‘ASK THE PROFESSIONAL’
10:30 am, Sunday, Feb. 19. Men’s
Club series presents Rob Grodin. He
will discuss his profession of nuclear
medicine and radiology. At Cong. Beth
Shalom, Oak Park. Info: 248-547-7970.

FEBRUARY 17 AND 18 Annie

One of the world’s best-loved musicals has been
running 37 years straight — and is heading to Detroit’s
Fox Theatre. The Tony-winning production of Annie stars
11-year-old Heidi Gray as Annie, 11-year-old Amanda
Swickle as Pepper (and Alternate Annie) and is directed
by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin.
$30-$70. (800) 745-3000; olympiaentertainment.com.

2.14 WALKING GROUP
10 am, Tuesdays through Feb.
28. Weekly walks in West Bloomfield.
Jewish Family Service sponsors. Info:
Megan, mpudlik@jfsdetroit.org or 248-
592-2269.

PHOTO BY JOAN MARCUS

2.17 IRP KNOSH & KNOW
10:45 am, Friday, Feb. 17. The JCC’s
Institute for Retired Professionals pres-
ents immigration attorney Ellie Mosko,
co-founder/vice president of the Jewish
Bar Assn. She will speak on “U.S.
Immigration Law and Policy Updates.”
At Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. $5 or
free for JCC or Beth Shalom members.
Drop-ins are welcome. Info: irp@jccdet.
org or 248-432-5406.

What’s more romantic than spending Valentine’s
Day with Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart?
Having the DSO play Max Steiner’s Oscar-
nominated score live to the 1942 classic. Watch
Casablanca with the DSO, conducted by
Constantine Kitsopoulos, 7:30 p.m. $35-$100.
Orchestra Hall, Detroit. (313) 576-5111; dso.org.

2.16 CHOCOLATE & YOUR HEART
6-8 pm, Thursday, Feb. 16.
“Bittersweet” features a chocolatier
from Detroit’s Bon Bon Bon. Learn the
facts and dispel some myths about
heart disease, the No. 1 killer of women,
with the bonus of a heart-healthy, choc-
olate-making demonstration. At Henry
Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, 6777
W. Maple, West Bloomfield. Free. RSVP:
dk@hfhs.org or 248-325-3890.

families

2.14 TUESDAYS WITH TOTS
10-11:30 am, Tuesday, Feb. 14.
Children from birth to age 5 can come
with a favorite adult for twice-monthly

programs. Each session offers music
with Hazzan Dan Gross, activities,
snacks and playtime. At Adat Shalom
Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Free.

RSVP by Feb. 13: Samantha, sshapiro@
adatshalom.org. Info: Debi, dbanooni@
adatshalom.org or 248-626-2153.

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