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friday, dec. 8
MODERN DANCE
7:30 pm, Dec. 8. Eisenhower
Dance Detroit presents “December
Dances,” featuring new works
by choreographer Joshua Peugh
and Stephanie Pizzo. At Seligman
Performing Arts Center, 22305 W.
13 Mile, Beverly Hills. $10-$18.
Tickets: eisenhowerdance.org.
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saturday, dec. 9
ULTIMATE ’80S BASH
8 pm, Dec. 9-midnight, Dec. 10.
Remember the decade at party
hosted by Jewish Federation of
Metro Detroit. At Saint Andrew’s
Hall, 431 E. Congress, Detroit. $80.
RSVP: jewishdetroit.org/80s. Info:
Karen, kkaplan@jfmd.org or 248-
203-1453.
Lynne
Konstantin
Arts & Life Editor
THROUGH DEC. 17:
Greetings!
DEC. 9: Broadway Legacy
As a young child, Jerry Herman’s parents
took him to see Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your
Gun — and he began a love affair with musical
theater, going on to compose and write lyrics
for Hello, Dolly!, Mame and La Cage aux Folles.
Hear an award-winning cast sing favorites from
these mu sicals and more at Jerry Herman:
The Broadway Legacy Concert at the Berman
Center for the Performing Arts at the West
Bloomfield JCC. $36 and up. (248) 661-1900;
theberman.org.
sunday, dec. 10
MEET CHILDREN’S AUTHOR
9:30 am, Dec. 10. Local writer
Deborah Aronson will read and
autograph her picture books,
Where’s My Tushy? and Dragons
From Mars. At Toyology Toys, 119
S. Main, Royal Oak. Info: 248-268-
1412.
KNITTING CIRCLE
9:30 am, Dec. 10. Sisterhood
makes scarves, hats and afghans
for charity. No experience is neces-
sary to join the knitters. At Adat
Shalom Synagogue, Farmington
Hills. Free. Info: 248-851-5100.
In Greetings!, a Catholic
family prepares to celebrate
Christmas when one son
arrives home for the holiday
with his Jewish fiancée,
who is an atheist. Written by
playwright Tom Dudzick (who’s
been called a “Catholic Neil
Simon”), the play, presented
by the Farmington Players,
stars Bob Cox, Amy Lauter
and Maureen Mansfield
and is directed by Barbie
Weisserman. To read a full
interview, visit thejewishnews.
com. $16-$18. The Barn.
Farmingtonplayers.org.
DOUGHNUT DECORATING
3:30-5 pm, Dec. 10. The Shul-
Chabad Lubavitch of West
Bloomfield invites guests to get
in the Chanukah spirit as they fill,
decorate and enjoy a tasty treat. At
Busch’s Fresh Food Market, 33300
W. 14 Mile, West Bloomfield. Free.
RSVP: Theshul.net/reservations.
monday, dec. 11
PRAYERFUL PILATES
11 am, Dec. 11. Rabbi Rachel
Shere offers insight into deepening
one’s spirituality at a floor Pilates
class. Instructor Sheila Tyner is a
health and wellness coach. At Adat
Shalom Synagogue, Farmington
Hills. $8, or $5 for member. RSVP:
adatshalom.org/pilates or Jodi,
jgross@adatshalom.org or 248-
851-5100.
MEET HILLEL PARENTS
7 pm, Dec. 11. Current Hillel Day
School parents living in Farmington
Hills and West Bloomfield are open-
ing their homes to prospective
families to share why education is
“Better Together at Hillel.” Future
date of Jan. 9 will take place
in another community. RSVP to
receive address for home recep-
tion: mweber@hillelday.org or
Admissions Office, 248-539-1484.
DEC. 12-17:
Christmas Wonderland
Glittering costumes, spectacular sets
and scenery and a dazzling cast make
Christmas Wonderland an enchanting
holiday spectacular. Hear some favorite
holiday songs (written by some of our
favorite Jewish composers), including
“White Christmas” (Irving Berlin), “Let
it Snow” (composed by Jule Styne;
lyrics by Sammy Cahn) and “Rudolph,
the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (Johnny
Marks) plus more: “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Deck the Halls” and “Winter
Wonderland.” $35 and up. Fisher Theatre, Detroit. (800) 982-2787; broadwayindetroit.com.
HEALING SERVICE
7 pm, Dec. 11. Pre-Chanukah
opportunity to promote healing is
open to the community. Share per-
sonal prayers with others, or keep
silent if preferred, in a safe and
loving environment. Rabbi Rachel
Shere and Hazzan Daniel Gross will
lead. At Adat Shalom Synagogue,
Farmington Hills. Info: 248-851-
5100.
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FOR TEENS
SIB LING
Wishes You a Happy Hanukkah!
MENTAL HEALTH
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