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FRIDAY, JULY 26
BIM BOM BABY
10-11 am, July 26. At Temple Shir Shalom. A program
for babies through 4-year-olds with a special adult.
Moms, dads, aunts, uncles, grandparents and nannies
come to celebrate Shabbat with the rabbis, braid challah,
sing songs with the cantor and make new friends. RSVP:
248-406-4255.
SUNDAY, JULY 28
SOUL FLOW
Noon-2 pm, July 28. The Collective at True North, 4699
16th St., #8, Detroit. Hosted by NEXTGen Detroit and The
Well. An afternoon of Kabbalah learning, yoga and medi-
tation. Cost: $8 per person. Register at jewishdetroit.org/
event/ngd-soul-flow. Info: Hannah, hgoodman@jfmd.org
or Mimi, mimi@meetyouatthrethewell.org.
GROW FORTH
2-4 pm, July 28 and Aug. 4. Fisher Giving Gardens will
present a gardening series co-taught by Carly Sugar and
Rabbi Nate Degroot. At Yad Ezra. Cost: $18/session; free
to clients and bridge card users. Info: carly@yadezra.org.
PICNIC IN THE PARK
5-6:30 pm, July 28. Temple Shir Shalom invites children
0-7 and their families, friends and nannies to join at
Heritage Park in Farmington Hills. Meet at the Splash Pad.
Be sure to bring your picnic dinner and a blanket. Temple
Shir Shalom will provide dessert. RSVP: 248-737-8700 or
email julie@shirshalom.org.
MONDAY, JULY 29
JCC MEN’
S CLUB
10-11:30 am, July 29. The club meets every Monday at
the West Bloomfield Jewish Community Center to discuss
relevant matters of Jewish interest. Info: Sandy Ashman,
248-910-7505; or Ely Flaum, 248-592-0690.
TUESDAY, JULY 30
SIMPLY DANCE
11 am, July 30. At Adat Shalom in Farmington Hills. Led
by Christine Stewart. No partner needed. Cost: $7. RSVP:
248-432-5467.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31
ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
1 pm, July 31. “The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict from a
Sephardic Jewish Perspective” as Beth Ahm videostreams
part two of a two-part interview with Rabbi Elie Abadie of
the Manhattan East Synagogue, director of the Sephardic
Academy of America and co-president of Justice for Jews
from Arab Countries. Video is followed by brief informal
discussion facilitated by Nancy Kaplan. At 5075 W. Maple
Road, West Bloomfield. Free and open to the community;
no reservations required. Info: 248-737-1931 or email
nancyellen879@att.net.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
7-9 pm, July 31. At the Office Coffee Shop, 402 S.
Lafayette, Royal Oak. Hosted by The Well and the Jewish
Bar Association: “Bake Me a Cake: Religious Freedom in
America.” No charge, but RSVP is a must:
meetyouatthewell.org.
THURSDAY, AUG. 1
POPSICLES IN THE PARK
11 am-12:30 pm, Aug. 1. Temple Shir Shalom invites
0-7-year-olds and their families, friends and nannies to
Hess Hathaway Park in Waterford. Look for the super-
sized Adirondack chair. Come pet the animals and enjoy
the playground. RSVP: 248-737-8700 or email julie@
shirshalom.org.
Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial Assistant
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JULY 27-28
MAKER FAIRE DETROIT
From 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. head to the Henry Ford
Museum of American Innovation for the 10th
annual Maker Faire Detroit, celebrating a
decade of makers, entrepreneurs and inven-
tors. It’
s the biggest geek-culture party in the
Great Lakes. This year’
s invention extravaganza
features a new main stage filled with enter-
tainment of all kinds, from music to circus acts
and speed talks. Celebrity LeVar Burton is the
master maker emcee, adding geeky gravitas
to the festivities. Some fun goings-on include a
40-foot Ferris wheel, the Power Racing Series
or a bowling ball-powered skeeball game. You
can generate electric energy through a Tesla
coil, design and build your own marshmallow
shooter, create massive works of art with
ZotArtz then balance on a bicycle swing with
Cirque Amongus — and much, much more.
Tickets are $10-$28.
CONCOURS D’
ELEGANCE
Hey, gearheads! Head to the Inn at St. John’
s, 44045 Five Mile in
Plymouth, for Concours d’
Elegance of America, one of the premier
vintage auto shows in the country. There are special car shows, a
world-class automotive art exhibition, seminars and other events lead-
ing up to the main event on Sunday showcasing nearly 300 classic,
rare and magnificent automobiles from around the nation. Many of the
events are open to the public for free; some have a fee attached. For a
schedule, visit concoursusa.org/schedule-of-events.
JULY 26-28
Editor’s
Picks
JULY 27-28
MO POP FESTIVAL
This music festival in Detroit at West Riverfront
Park features both emerging as well as estab-
lished musicians, and its ambiance has been
described as “boutique and niche.” It showcases
indie-rock, pop and hip-hop music along with
local Detroit cuisine and beverages. Musical
lineup includes Tame Impala, Ella Mai, Kali Uchis,
Lizzo, King Princess, Alec Benjamin, Wallows,
Snail Mail, Yellow Days, Goth Babe, Siena
Liggins, Craig Brown Band, the Messenger Birds,
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he Doozers and Vampire Weekend, among
others. Vampire Weekend, led by Jewish front
man Ezra Koenig (who has settled down with
Jewish actress Rashida Jones), plays at 10
p.m. July 27 on the Grande Stage. According to
the Forward, Vampire Weekend’
s new album,
“Father of the Bride,” is “really Jewish.” Enjoy
pop-up restaurants, an arcade, food truck rally,
craft bazaar and more as well. Single day passes
are $95, and kids 12 and under are free with an
adult with a pass. Find the schedule at
mopopfestival.com.