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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, 
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.

