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thursday, may 31

sunday, june 3

AFTERNOON CONCERT
2 pm, May 31. Sheila Landis Trio performs
hits by jazzy singer Ella Fitzgerald and oth-
ers. At the JCC, West Bloomfield. $3/free for
JCC member. Info: Rosa, 248-432-5467.

A TIME TO HEAL
9:30 am, June 3 & 17. Dr. Jay Inward,
founder of Neurobehavioral Consultants,
leads support group. It is suitable for any-
one experiencing bereavement, loss or
chronic pain, and who desires a safe group
of friends with which to share. At Cong.
Shaarey Zedek, Southfield. Free. Info:
shaareyzedek.org or Kelli, 248-357-5544.

BERMAN NIGHT OF LEARNING
7 pm, May 31. “LGBTQ+ and Judaism” is
topic for panel moderated by Rabbi Aaron
Starr. Participating are Sam Dubin, NextGEN
Pride; Roz Keith, Stand with Trans; State
Rep. Jeremy Moss (35th District); Rabbi
Arnie Sleutelberg and Robert Crowe. At
Cong. Shaarey Zedek, Southfield. Free. Info:
shaareyzedek.org or Kelli, 248-357-5544.

friday, june 1

ART CLASSES
9 am, June 1-29. Instructor Harriet Gelfond
helps students grow artistically on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays. 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,
rchessler@jccdet.org or 248-432-5467.

MUSIC SHABBAT KICKOFF
5:30 pm, June 1. First outdoor service of the
season begins with dinner, open to all, and
activities for all ages before the musical ser-
vice at 7. Includes an ice cream truck and
Rabbi Megan Brudney leading a Shabbat
sing-along for children through age 6. At
Temple Beth El, Bloomfield Twp. Free dinner
requires RSVP: Danielle, dgordon@tbeonline.
org or 248-851-1100.

TRIBUTE AT SERVICE
7:30 pm, June 1. Retiring Education Director
Becca Smith will be thanked her for many
years of dedication. At Birmingham Temple,
Farmington Hills. Info: birminghamtemple.
org or 248-477-1410.

‘IMPROV COMEDY BLOCK’
10-11:30 pm, June 1. Wendy Berkowitz,
Evan Harris and Geulah Finman are three
of the comedians. Presented during the
Detroit Women in Comedy Festival, a series
of performances and workshops from May
31-June 3. At Planet Ant-Black Box Theater,
2357 Caniff, Hamtramck. $16; $105 for fes-
tival pass. Info: planetant.com.

saturday, june 2

ART ON THE GRAND
10 am-7 pm, June 2 & 11 am-5 pm, June
3. Fine art and craft fair is family-friendly. In
downtown Farmington. Free admission. Info:
artonthegrand.com.

CHILDREN’S SHOW
1 pm, June 2. Chicken Little: The Sky is
Falling, a Bright Star Touring production,
tells the classic story of Henny Penny
and Chicken Little with a modern twist.
At Meadow Brook Theater on Oakland
University campus, 207 Wilson Hall, 378
Meadow Brook Road, Rochester. $12, or $9
for groups of eight or more. RSVP:
mbtheatre.com or 248-377-3300.

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JUNE 1

Classic Car Nights

MUSIC@MAIN
3-4 pm & 4:30-5:30 pm, June 3. Doors
open at 2:30. Performers are Si Kahn and
Joe Jencks, regarded as two of America’s
premier singer/songwriters. Kahn has 18
albums. Jencks, an accomplished solo art-
ist, is a founder of the trio Brother Sun. Ken
Knoppow chairs ongoing series. At West
Bloomfield Twp. Public Library, 4600 Walnut
Lake Road. Free. Info: westbloomfieldlibrary.
org or 248-232-2234.

BOOK TALK
3:15 pm, June 3. Peace activist Irene Butter,
a University of Michigan professor emerita,
shares the true story told in her memoir,
Shores Beyond Shores: From Holocaust to
Hope. A book signing will follow. At Holocaust
Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road,
West Bloomfield. Free for member. Info:
holocaustcenter.org or 248-536-9612.

monday, june 4

IPHONE LESSONS
1-2 pm, June 4. “iPhone/iPad
Fundamentals.” Discover amazing features
and apps on the devices. Presented by
Hermelin ORT Resource Center, a division of
JVS. At the JCC, West Bloomfield. $10; due
by May 30. Info: 248-432-5411.

tuesday, june 5

EASTERN MARKET EATS
9:30 am-noon, June 5 & July 17. On select
Tuesdays, Linda Yellin’s Feet on the Street
Tours offers “Come Hungry, Leave Happy,”
culinary tours of vendors and businesses
in historic Eastern Market in Detroit. $31
online; includes $1 donation to Gleaner’s
Community Food Bank. Meet at 9:15 in
Rocky’s, 2489 Russell. RSVP: EnjoytheD.
com. Info: 313-393-2055.

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL
8 pm, June 5. Performances through June
10. The touring Broadway show tells the
story of Motown founder Berry Gordy and
the musical empire he built in Detroit. At
the Fisher Theater, Detroit. $59 for all but
premium seats on opening night. RSVP:
broadwayindetroit.com, ticketmaster.com,
800-982-2782 or box office, 313-872-1000.

friday, june 15

JAZZ & SWING CONCERT
8 pm, June 15. Planet D Nonet will offer a
tribute to Billy Strayhorn, one of the jazz and
swing giants of the 20th century. Part of
the Music in Homes series. Held in a large
backyard tent in Detroit’s historic Palmer

6:30 pm, June 1 & 8. Meadow Brook
Theater-goers are invited to display their
classic cars and get one free ticket and
discount on another ticket to the current
stage show, Burt & Me. Doors open for
seating at 7:30, with performances at 8.
At Meadow Brook Theater on Oakland
University campus, 207 Wilson Hall, 378
Meadow Brook Road, Rochester. Info:
mbtheatre.com or 248-377-3300.

JUNE 9
Great Lakes Chamber Festival

6 pm, June 9. Opening night features
Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” and Leonard
Bernstein’s one-act opera, “Trouble in Tahiti.”
Continuing through June 24, the festival
offers two weeks of performances, with the
goal of bringing a diverse group of people
together to celebrate chamber music and
to cultivate intimate musical conversa-
tion. At Seligman Performing Arts Center,
22305 W. 13 Mile, Beverly Hills. $12-$72.
Performances will be held in various Metro
Detroit venues. Info: 248-559-2095. RSVP:
greatlakeschambermusic.org.

JUNE 3 ‘Kids In The Kitchen’

1:30 pm, June 3. A family-friendly fundraiser
for Friendship Circle, a nonprofit organization
affiliated with Lubavitch of Michigan. Sammy
Vieder, 13, will provide a behind-the-scenes look
at what it was like to be a contestant on the
current season of Fox television’s MasterChef Jr.
Event also features professional chefs Annabel
Cohen and Hunny Khodorkovsky doing cooking
demos of recipes kids should like. At Soul Café
Event Hall, 5586 Drake, West Bloomfield. $30;
includes food samples. RSVP: friendshipcircle.
org/events/kids-in-the-kitchen.

Park neighborhood, near Woodward and
Seven Mile. Production of Palmer Woods
Association & Creative Arts Collective.
Admission varies and may include refresh-
ments or more substantial food. Address
given with RSVP. Find Palmer Woods Music
in Homes concerts on eventbrite.com or
Facebook. Info: Barbara, 313-891-2514.

monday, june 18

GENEALOGY MEETING
6:30-8:30 pm, June 18. The Jewish
Genealogical Society of Michigan will host
the Morris and Betty Starkman Annual
Genealogy Lecture and Election of Officers.
Candidates are still sought for the 2018-
2019 slate. At Holocaust Memorial Center,
2812 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills.
Info: Adina, alipsitz@gmail.com.

monday, june 25

JCC GOLF OUTING
11 am, June 25. Proceeds from Larry D.
Sills Memorial JCC Golf Classic and Dinner
support JCC day camps and youth programs.
Day begins with registration and lunch.
Shotgun start at 12:30 pm. This year’s 25th
annual event will honor Sheri and David
Jaffa and recognize past honorees. At Tam-
O-Shanter Country Club, 5051 Orchard Lake
Road, West Bloomfield. RSVP: SillsGolfClassic.
com. Info: Dina, 248-432-5418.

Esther Allweiss Ingber / Contributing Writer
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