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SATURDAY, MARCH 7
TOT SHABBAT
11 am, March 7. Tot Shabbat
for Purim at B’
nai Israel/Temple
Kol Ami lower level, followed by
kiddush lunch with whole
congregation.
TOY, COMIC & BOOK SHOW
9 am-2 pm, March 7. At the
Royal Oak Farmer’
s Market, 316
E. 11 Mile Road. Items will be
displayed, appraised and sold.
Show presenter Eric Olbrich will
be available to appraise items
on site. Food and free parking
will be available at the Farmer’
s
Market. Admission is $5; kids 12
and under are free.
EPIC 2020
8 pm, March 7. At State Savings
Bank, 151 W. Fort, Detroit.
NEXTGen Detroit’
s premier
annual fundraising event,
brought to the community by
Alan J. and Sue Kaufman and
Family, will welcome writer and
comedian Moshe Kasher. Explore
this Detroit historical landmark
and enjoy the open-bar cocktails
and hors d’
oeuvres. Registration
info: thisisfederation.org.
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
MEDITATION &
MINDFULNESS
9:30 am, March 8. Adults
of all ages are invited to join
Rabbi Aaron Bergman at Adat
Shalom Synagogue. The class
is designed to help individuals
find their internal spirituality and
realize that Judaism can make
them happier. Free and open to
the community. Info: call 248-
851-5100.
ANTIQUES APPRAISAL
Noon-4 pm, March 8. The
Rochester-Avon Historical
Society’
s annual Antique
Appraisal Day. This year, antique
enthusiasts and treasure
collectors may bring items for
an appraisal at the Rochester
Community House, 816 Ludlow.
Local antiques experts will be
on-hand to review antique items.
Admission is free. Appraisals
are $5 per item and limited to
five items per person with cash-
only payments. Attendees may
bring items or photos of larger
items. Appraisals are verbal
only. All items are appraised
at fair market value; buying
and selling are prohibited at
the event. Parking is free and
complimentary; refreshments
will be available throughout the
afternoon. For information, 248-
688-2434.
MUSIC IN WWII
Noon-3 pm, March 8.
“The Victory Vertical Project:
The Music that Won WWII,” at
the Yankee Air Museum, 47884
D St., Belleville. Includes
brunch. Dr. Gary Pederson, EMU
professor of piano, will talk
about the Steinway and Sons
pianos that were delivered to
U.S. soldiers at the front during
the Second World War. He will
also play the music our soldiers
listened to, the music that
inspired their victory. Yankee Air
Museum docents will provide
guided tours. It is a free but
ticketed event. To make a
reservation: 734-487-5634, or
true.mu/victoryvertical.
MARCH 8-29
JETFEST 2020
Playwrights from all over the
country submit scripts for the
Seymour J. and Ethel S. Frank
Festival of New Plays. The chosen
ones receive a professional read-
ing on the JET stage and a cash
award. JETFest is open to the
public; each reading is followed by
an audience discussion. Readings
are on four Sundays at 2 pm.
Tickets: 248-788-2900.
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MARCH 6
END HUNGER
A strolling dinner of appetizers,
soups, breads, cheeses and
desserts from more than 20
restaurants, plus live music
from Detroit artists. At Detroit’
s
Historic Eastern Market Shed 5
from 5-10 p.m. Beer and wine
included in the ticket price.
Attendees also choose a bowl to
take home out of the hundreds created throughout the course of the
year from members of the community. This is to serve as a reminder
that “Somebody’
s Bowl Is Always Empty.” All proceeds go to Cass
Community Social Services. Ticket info: gcfb.org.
FIDDLER ON TOUR
The original production of this beloved theatrical masterpiece
from Tony winner Joseph Stein and Pulitzer Prize winners Jerry
Bock and Sheldon Harnick won 10 Tony Awards. This production
highlights stunning movement and dance from acclaimed Israeli
choreographer Hofesh Shechter. Fiddler on the Roof is a heart-
warming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and
the timeless traditions that define faith and family. At the Fisher
Theatre, 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit. Ticket info: 313-972-1135.
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