July 25 • 2019 45 jn 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 Send items at least 14 days in advance to calendar@thejewishnews.com. people | places | events on the go CITY OF PLYMOUTH VIA MAKER FAIRE DETROIT FACEBOOK JULIO ENRIQUEZ – FLICKR VIA WIKIPEDIA 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, t 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.