on the go

people | places | events

thursday, july 12

ILLUSTRATED ART TALK
11 am-noon, July 12. Topic for art
historian Wendy Evans is “Jewish
Artists Collective-Chicago.” At the
JCC, West Bloomfield. $5. RSVP:
Rosa, theactivelife@jccdet.org or
248-432-5467.

LADIES BUNCO NIGHT
7-9 pm, July 12. The Well hosts
fundraising event for young adults.
Open to experienced bunco play-
ers or anyone new to the luck-
based dice game. Games are
typically played with 12 people,
so sign up alone or with a friend,
and then meet other players. At
the Office Coffee Shop, 402 S.
Lafayette, Royal Oak. RSVP: $23
on Eventbrite.com; includes a
light nosh. Half of the ticket price
will go to the Southeast Michigan
Congenital Heart Walk, benefiting
Adult Congenital Heart Assn. and
Children’s Heart Foundation. Info:
meetyouatthewell.org/calendar or
visit: “Ladies Bunco Night – for a
Cause” Facebook page.

The synagogue Men’s Club and
Sisterhood host the monthly
business-networking group, which
provides an opportunity to share
experiences and exchange ideas. At
Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington
Hills. Free and open to the commu-
nity. RSVP: ikeengelbaum@comcast.
net or 313-929-6105.

editor's
picks

‘SIMPLY DANCE’
11 am, July 17 & 24. A fun way
to exercise on Tuesdays. No part-
ner is needed. At the JCC, West
Bloomfield. $7 each time. RSVP:
Rosa, 248-432-5467.

Lynne
Konstantin
Arts & Life Editor

THROUGH AUG. 23: BBAC

The Michigan Fine Arts Competition has been hosted by the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center (BBAC)
since 1982 when the DIA turned it over to the BBAC. Featuring the works of 101 artists from more than 600
entries — including Allen Einstein and Nanci LaBret Einstein (whose Hey Red is pictured), Garin Horner
and Noa Chandler — the exhibit is juried by artists Emily Mae Smith and Adam Henry (past jurors have
included Romare Beardon, Larry Rivers and Nancy Mitchnick). (248) 644-0866; bbartcenter.org.

TALMUD TUESDAYS
8-9:30 pm, July 17. Explore the
Jewish wisdom tradition with Rabbi
Dan of The Well in an intimate group
setting. Suitable for those who have
studied Talmud before or are inter-
ested in knowing what the Talmud
has to offer. Location in Detroit to be
determined. Includes snacks. Info:
meetyouatthewell.org/calendar.

monday, july 16

CAREGIVER SUPPORT
5:30-7 pm, July 16. Dorothy &
Peter Brown Jewish Community
Adult Day Care Program offers sev-
eral caregiver support groups each
month. This evening group is for
family caregivers of all older adults.
At JVS, 29699 Southfield Road,
Southfield. Free. RSVP: Dorothy
Moon, dmoon@jvsdet.org or 248-
233-4392.

tuesday, july 17

‘COFFEE CONNECTION’
9 am, July 17. “How to Manage
Your Critical Business Documents
in a Technology-Driven World.”
Guest speaker will be Jeff Cymerint.

IDENTIFY PLANTS
6-8 pm, July 17. “You Can Eat
That!” is a Yad Ezra Giving Gardens
program with leader Carly Sugar.
Get to know the plants found in
backyards, back alleys and cracks
in the sidewalk. Some of these
“weeds” are medicinal and deli-
cious. At Yad Ezra, 2850 W. 11 Mile,
Berkley. Free to current/former Yad
Ezra clients and EBT holders; oth-
erwise, $5-$10 sliding scale. RSVP:
stathis@yadezra.org.

JULY 13-22: Beauty And The Beast Jr.

JULY 13-AUG. 6:
Rocky Horror Live

Bring out your best Time Warp for a four-
week run of The Rocky Horror Show
at Ferndale’s Ringwald Theatre. Richard
O’Brien’s iconic cult classic, directed
by Brandy Joe Plambeck, has all the
beloved standards and cross-dressing
fun audiences love — even a midnight
show. $10-$25. Theringwald.com.

wednesday, july 18

Be their guest — at Stagecrafters Youth Theatre, who will
present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. at the Baldwin
Theatre in Downtown Royal Oak. Based on the beloved
Broadway musical with popular songs and enchanted
characters from the original film’s creators — Alan
Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, with book by
Linda Woolverton — Stagecrafters’ production features 38
students and 60 tech kids ages ages 8-18. Among them:
Brandon Urkih and Eli Hurwitz. $8-$14. Stagecrafters.org.

POTTERY CLASSES
11 am-1 pm, July 18-19 &
25-26. Allison Berlin is the instruc-
tor. At JCC Ceramics Studio, West
Bloomfield. Supplies are provided.
Get $10 or one session free with pur-
chase of a 12-session punch card for
$110. RSVP: Rosa, 248-432-5467.

continued on page 40

“For 40 years, Gallery Restaurant has served up masterpieces”

~ Danny Raskin

THE GALLERY RESTAURANT

Daily Special to choose from for lunch & dinner…

Dinner specials come with complimentary rice or chocolate pudding or jello

Daily Special Soup or Salad Sandwich and a Salad for $8.00

OPEN 7 DAYS:

Now Serving
Beer & Wine

.0/4"5BNQN
46/BNQN

7/31/18

#MPPNGJFME1MB[Bt5FMFHSBQI3PBEBOE.BQMFt
www.thegalleryrestaurant2.com

7/31/18

jn

July 12 • 2018

39