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THURSDAY, MAY 9
WOMEN TO WORK
9 am-noon, May 9. A five-week
program for women who have been
away from the workforce and need
immediate employment. A vocational
assessment, networking, resume
writing, job search support, interviewing
and more. Free. Program meets
Tuesdays and Thursdays at JVS Human
Services, 29699 Southfield Road,
Southfield. Register with Judy Richmond
at jrichmond@jvshumanservices.org or
248-233-4232.
POTTERY CLASS
11 am-1 pm, May 9 & 16. Adult class
taught by Allison Berlin at the West
Bloomfield JCC. Cost: $15, supplies
included. RSVP: 248-432-5467 or
rchessler@jccdet.org.
LUNCHTIME LEARNING
11:45 am, May 9 & 16. Rabbi Aaron
Bergman will present “The History of
Anti-Semitism” at Adat Shalom. The
program is open to the community at no
charge. You may bring your own dairy/
parve lunch. Drinks and dessert will be
served. Reservations requested: Sheila
Lederman, 248-851-5100, ext. 246, or
slederman@adatshalom.org.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT
1:30-3 pm, May 9. The Dorothy &
Peter Brown Adult Day Program holds
free monthly family caregiver support
group meetings. Respite care may be
available during the daytime meetings;
if interested, inquire when you RSVP.
At Jewish Senior Life, Fleischman
Residence, 6710 W. Maple Road, West
Bloomfield. Alzheimer’
s Association
meeting for family caregivers of older
adults living with dementia. Call for
information about the evening support
group meeting for family caregivers of
all older adults. RSVP: Joely Lyons, 248-
592-5032, jlyons@jslmi.org.
CARNIVAL FUN
3-6 pm, May 9. At Hillel Day School in
Farmington Hills. An Israel Independence
Day Carnival and kosher rib burn-off. An
afternoon of inflatables, carnival games,
ribs, sweet treats, prizes and more! Rib
burn-off participants: Adat Shalom, Aish
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CHAMBER MUSIC SEASON FINALE
In a fitting conclusion to a historic season, on Sunday, May 12, at 3 p.m., the
Chamber Music Society of Detroit returns to Orchestra Hall, its home for more
than 20 of its 75 years. Four of America’
s most exciting young string quartets
– the Attacca, Catalyst, Dover (pictured) and Harlem quartets — are joined
by master pianist Leon Fleisher, who will perform Mozart’
s “K. 414 Piano
Concerto” plus music of Bach. The program also includes a world premiere by
Jessie Montgomery, plus the Mendelssohn Octet performed by members of all
four quartets switching off for different movements in a game of musical chairs.
Tickets are $100 for box seats, $50 for premium seats, $30 for adults, $25 for
seniors and $10 for students at CMSDetroit.org or by phone at (313) 335-3300.
MAY 12
MAY 11 - WARSAW CONCERTO
Conceived to celebrate the 75th anniversary of
the Warsaw Uprising, this presentation at 4 p.m.
May 11 at the Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church,
the Warsaw Concerto brings little-known har-
rowing stories of brave people who chose to
rise up and reclaim their freedom. Come hear in
story and music the joys and sorrows of a great
people who dared to stand up for freedom. Music
of Chopin, Paderewski, St. Saens, Mendelssohn,
rediscovered music of Weinberg, Polkas, Klezmer
music and the Warsaw Concerto will be present-
ed by pianist Joseph Palazzolo, who has done
Jewish liturgical work for Temple Emanu-El, Shir
Shalom and the Grosse Pointe Jewish Council,
and award-winning violin virtuoso Sonia Lee.
Tickets are $20 presale at gpuuc.org/upcom-
ing-events.html and $25 at the door.
MAY 11-12 - MOTHER’
S DAY IN THE PARK
Art Birmingham celebrates its 38th annual
return to Shain Park in downtown Birmingham,
10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 11-12. This fine art fair
showcases 150 juried artists from 17 states,
around one park, featuring a diverse array of
fine art mediums including ceramics, paint-
ing, photography, glass, jewelry, sculpture,
mixed media, drawing, printmaking and more.
Admission is free, with art activities sponsored
by the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center (BBAC).
Children will be able to make gifts for their mom,
grandmother and aunt. Food vendors such as Little Jimmy’
s Italian Ices, Poppin & Mixin,
Regina’
s Mexican Food Truck and Nagle’
s lemonade stand will also be there.
Editor’s
Picks
Joseph
Palazzolo
Ceramics by
Andrew Collins