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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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