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thursday, may 4

MOSAIC ARTS
6-9 pm, May 4. Opening reception
for exhibit running through June
15. Mosaic Arts International 2017
is a juried exhibit featuring best
contemporary fine art mosaics
from Society of American Mosaic
Artists. At the JCC’s Charach
Gallery, West Bloomfield. Info: 248-
432-5579.

friday, may 5

ADULT ART CLASSES
9 am, May 5-22. Class meets
every Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
Instructor Harriet Gelfond helps stu-
dents grow artistically. Presentation
of JCC Without Borders-The Active
Life. At Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak
Park. $60 for 10 sessions; $40
for JCC or Beth Shalom member.
Materials included. Info: Rosa, 248-
432-5467.

editor's
picks

THROUGH
MAY 21

sunday, may 7

‘SURVIVAL OF A NATION’
Begins May 7. Subtitled: “Exploring
Israel Through the Lens of the Six-
Day War.” Register for six-week
course or take individual classes
on choice of days. From Rohr
Jewish Learning Institute. Option
1: 11 am-12:30 pm Sundays,
starting May 7, at Bais Chabad
Torah Center, 5595 W. Maple, West

FAMILY OPEN HOUSE
10:30 am-noon, May 7. Parents
and their children who will be
entering preschool (age 3) through
7th grade this fall are invited to
learn about the Adat Shalom-
Beth Achim Learning Community
Curriculum. It includes prayer book
and Modern Hebrew, Israel, Jewish
history and culture, holidays and
values. Students use art, music
and technology to further explore
Jewish ideas. At Adat Shalom
Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Free.
Info: Sammi, sshapiro@
adatshalom.org or 248-851-5100.

Lynne
Konstantin
Arts & Life Editor

SPAMALOT: Adapted from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the Tony Award-winning

Spamalot, by John DuPrez and Eric Idle, is an irreverent musical parody of King Arthur. The Farmington
Players production, directed by Tony Targan, features Michelle Noble and Keith Firstenberg. The
Farmington Players Barn, Farmington Hills. $18-$20. (248) 553-2955; farmingtonplayers.org.

THROUGH MAY 28: IRIS MALLOY

Detroit Public Theatre closes its season with The
Harassment of Iris Malloy, playwright Zak Berkman’s
critically acclaimed story of a single mother and her
intimate encounter with a decorated senator — and the
media fallout that follows. The cast includes Alysia Kolascz
(pictured) and DPT producing artistic director Sarah
Winkler. $20-$25. Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music
Hall, Detroit. (313) 576-5111; detroitpublictheatre.org.

saturday, may 6

CLIMATE CHANGE FILM
1 pm, May 6. Leonardo DiCaprio
narrates documentary Before the
Flood, which explores the topic of
climate change. Sierra Club rep-
resentative leads a discussion fol-
lowing. At Southfield Public Library,
26300 Evergreen. Free. Info: 248-
796-4224.

MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS
9:30 am, May 7 & 21. Rabbi Aaron
Bergman leads sessions intended
to help adults find their internal
spirituality and realize that Judaism
can make them happier. At Adat
Shalom Synagogue, Farmington
Hills. Free. Info: 248-851-5100.

HOLOCAUST SERVICE
1 pm, May 7. United Jewish
Organization, a group for Holocaust
survivors and their families, dedi-
cates its annual Yizkor service to
the memories of the 6 million who
died in the Shoah. Children, grand-
children and great-grandchildren of
survivors are especially welcome at
communitywide event. At Holocaust
Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard
Lake Road, Farmington Hills. Info:
Lillian, 248-444-8887.

MAY 7: ALL THINGS DETROIT

Explore Michigan’s best-kept secrets (and maybe pick
up something for Mom, like a free Mom and Me photo)
at All Things Detroit, a gathering of hundreds of local
businesses, artists, crafters, food trucks and other cuisine
and more. Founded by Jennyfer Crawford and co-sponsored
by Faygo, the event was created to highlight small, local
businesses, like Ink Detroit, Mama Coo’s vintage boutique
and Wasted Wood (pictured). $5-$15. Sheds 2, 3, 4 and 5 at
Detroit’s Eastern Market. Iloveallthingsdetroit.com.

Bloomfield. Includes complimentary
breakfast. Option 2: 7:30-9 pm
Tuesdays, starting May 9, at Hillel
Day School, 32200 Middlebelt,
Farmington Hills. Option 3: 7-8:30

pm Thursdays, starting May 11, at
Jewish Federation Building, 6735
Telegraph, Bloomfield Twp. $80
series/$18 per class/15 percent
discount with a friend; includes

CROP HUNGER WALK
1 pm, May 7. Yad Ezra kosher food
pantry in Berkley is a co-sponsor
and beneficiary of Crop Hunger
Walk, a national event sponsored
by Church World Service. Funds are
raised to end hunger at home and
around the world. At First United
Methodist Church, 33112 Grand
River, Farmington. RSVP: www.
crophungerwalk.org. Info: 248-
474-6573.

textbook. RSVP: myjli.com. Info:
rabbishneur@baischabad.org or
248-207-5513.

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