GLASS STUDIO OPEN HOUSE
Noon-6 pm, May 6 & 7. Hourly glass-
blowing demos and sale of sculptures
and handmade gifts. A portion of
proceeds from pet-themed items will
benefit Michigan Humane Society. At
Epiphany Glass Studio, 770 Orchard
Lake Road, Pontiac. Free admission. $50
for workshop to create a take-home
work of glass art; RSVP: www.epiphany-
glassstore.com; click on Workshops. Info:
248-745-3786.

BEAUMONT’S RED TIE BALL
6-11 pm, May 6. Gatsby-period
themed fundraiser supports Center for
Exceptional Families and the Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Beaumont

ANNIVERSARY

saturday, may 6

Hospital, Dearborn. Guests encouraged
to dress in 1920s-era finery, includ-
ing red tie for men. At Dearborn Inn,
20301 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn. $275
and higher; includes cocktails, hors
d’oeuvres, dinner, music by the Rick
Lieder Band and silent and live auc-
tions. RSVP: www.beaumont.org/giving/
foundation-events or 313-586-5234.

SIMPLE PLEASURES
7-9:30 pm, May 6. Following a
Havdalah ceremony, “Saturday Night
Unplugged” will feature board games,
edible crafts and more for families.
Leave electronics at home. At Temple Kol
Ami, West Bloomfield. Free; bring a des-
sert or snack to share. RSVP: cspektor@
tkolami.org or 248-661-0040.

sunday, may 7

RUN FOR ISRAEL
8 am, May 7. Registration opens at 7
for 5K family fun run. At Temple Shir
Shalom, West Bloomfield. $18 for age
18 and older; free for younger; includes
runners’ shirt and refreshments. RSVP
required: www.walkforisrael.org. Info:
Andre, 248-737-8700.

MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS
9:30-10:30 am, May 7 & 21. Rabbi
Aaron Bergman leads programs open
to the community. At Adat Shalom
Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Free. Info:
248-851-5100.

APRIL 28:
Monty Python’s Spamalot

8 pm April 28. Also performed week-
ends through May 21. The Farmington
Players present the Tony Award-winning
musical, adapted from the film Monty
Python and the Holy Grail. At Barn
Theatre, 32332 W. 12 Mile, Farmington
Hills. Tickets: farmingtonplayers.org or
248-553-2955.

MAY 7:
Jewish Film Fest Opens

8 pm, May 7. Opening night for the
15th Annual Lenore Marwil Jewish
Film Festival will feature film critic
Leonard Maltin. After speaking on
“How the Jews Invented Hollywood –
and Shaped the American Dream.” The
festival’s opening film to be screened
is The Last Laugh. At the Berman
Center inside the JCC, West Bloomfield.
$35, or $30 JCC member. Tickets for all
films are on sale now: $13 individual or
$60 for six; JCC member pays $11 or
$50, respectively. Also offering patron
and other support levels. RSVP: www.
theberman.org or 248-661-1900.

WALK FOR ISRAEL
Noon, May 7. Celebration of Israel
Independence Day will include host Dan
Leach of CBS radio station 97.1 The
Ticket. Free pizza lunch from Jerusalem
Pizza at 12:30; walking starts at 1:30,
with participants expected from the
Chaldean and black communities. Family
fun includes carnival games, face-paint-
ing, bouncies, cotton candy, popcorn and
a photo booth sponsored by the Jewish
News. Zionist and communal organiza-
tions will offer information tables. At
Temple Shir Shalom, West Bloomfield.
RSVP requested: www.walkforisrael.org.
Info: Andre, 248-737-8700.

TOUR ANNE FRANK EXHIBIT
1:30 pm, May 7 & June 4. Docent-
led tours of the exhibit “Anne Frank:
A History for Today.” At Holocaust
Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake
Road, Farmington Hills. Free with muse-
um admission or for member. RSVP:
248-553-2400, ext. 110.

MUSIC@MAIN
3-4 pm & 4:30-5:30 pm, May 7. Doors
open at 2:30. Next performer is Bill
Staines, “one of the most heralded singer/
songwriters in the U.S. and author of many
modern classics.” Ken Knoppow chairs
the music series. At West Bloomfield Twp.
Public Library, 4600 Walnut Lake Road.
Free. Info: www.westbloomfieldlibrary.org
or 248-232-2234.
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