34 | JULY 23 • 2020
STAYING CONNECTED
At this time of social
distancing, the Jewish News
will try to bring awareness
to events/learning situations
offered online by synagogues,
temples and community
organizations.
MUSEUM EXHIBIT
AS OF JULY 22
Cranbrook Art Museum opened
the new exhibition, Shapeshifters:
Transformations in Contemporary
Art. Featuring more than 70
works from 39 artists drawn
from the museum’
s permanent
collection. The exhibit is in the
museum’
s upper galleries. Check
the website for hours.
THEATER INSIGHT
ONGOING
Broadway in Detroit, which brings
the Fisher Theater offerings,
is sponsoring The Ghost Light,
a collaborative video project
developed with Detroit and
Ann Arbor professional theater
companies. Watch the video on
our YouTube. It is narrated by Jeff
Daniels and was produced and
directed by SMZ Advertising.
LIVESTREAM CONCERT
8 PM, JULY 23
The Chamber Music Society of
Detroit will present the Attacca
Quartet. View at CMDetroit.org.
OPENING DAY PARTY
2 PM, JULY 24
Canterbury Village will hold a
free viewing party for the first
game for the 2020 MLB season
for the Detroit Tigers against the
Cincinnati Reds. Gates open at 2
pm for a pre-game tailgate with
music, vendors and boutiques at
the Village; Village Marketplace
will be open for shopping along
with Yates Cider Mill. C-Pub’
s
Patio will be barbequing and
offering a variety of food and
drink options. Game start time
is 6:10 pm. The viewing party is
free to attend; all attendees must
register in advance to reserve
a spot as capacity is limited. All
reservation ticketing will have
contactless check-in upon arrival
where all tickets will be scanned
through closed car windows.
Registration available soon at
bigtickets.com.
FAMILY ROOM SERIES
8 PM, JULY 24
The Ark in Ann Arbor presents
Joe Jenks. View on the Ark’
s
Facebook page; a Facebook
account is not needed. Donations
to the “virtual tip jar” support the
Ark and the participating artists.
ORCHARD LAKE FINE
ART SHOW
JULY 25 & 26
10 am-6 pm, Sat.; 10 am-5 pm,
Sun. Outdoors: Social distancing,
hand sanitizer and other COVID
guidelines will be integrated with
risk reduction strategies based on
the governor’
s executive orders.
General one-day admission is $5,
children 13 and under free.
CONCERT HOUSE
4:15 PM, JULY 26
The KerryTown Concert House
in Ann Arbor will present Tzu-
Yin Huang, pianist, playing Liszt,
Brahms and Beethoven. View:
Live@the415.
TOUR ISRAEL
NOON-1PM, JULY 28
Temple Shir Shalom is offering a
live, virtual “Secrets of the Desert:
The Nabatean Spice Route” tour
with Rabbi Daniel Schwartz and
Israeli tour guide Beni Levin.
Visit Mamshit, Avdat and ancient
fortresses where incense and
other spices made their way
along this path in ancient Israel.
To register: shirshalom.org/form/
livefromtheholyland or call 248-
737-8700.
TRIVIA NIGHT
7:30 PM, JULY 28
The Jewish Historical Society
will host a virtual gathering on
Zoom. Grab a drink, and join Trivia
Night, featuring all new questions
and allowing you to showcase
knowledge of Michigan Jewish
history. Prizes will be awarded to
the top three scorers. Cost: $10
for members and $18 for non-
members. Register by 9 pm on
Monday, July 27. Instructions for
joining the Zoom call will be sent
the day before.
JCC SUMMER POOL PASSES
NOW OUTDOORS
The JCC outdoor swimming pool
is officially open and restricted to
JCC members and JCC Summer
Pool Pass holders only. One-time
non-refundable fees: single pass:
$30; family pass: $75 (limited
to six people per household). For
summer pass holders, there is an
additional fee of $5 per person for
every swim session reservation.
To purchase, go to jccdet.org/
goswimming. For information,
email membership@jccdet.org
or call membership at 248-432-
5429.
YOUTH THEATER PROGRAM
AUG. 3-14
10 am-3 pm. For ages 8-18, the
JET Theatre, in association with
Actors Equity Association, will
hold daily outdoor instruction,
culminating in an outdoor
performance sponsored by the
city of Walled Lake. Cost: $500;
early drop off and latchkey
available. Reservations: 248-
788-2900 or administration@
jettheatre.org.
WALK 4FRIENDSHIP
SEPT. 6
With in-person gatherings off the
table for now, this year Friendship
Circle will host a virtual walk. On
Sept. 6, create your own route
and walk wherever you are.
Whether you are walking in your
neighborhood, on a treadmill
or even in your living room,
put on your walking shoes and
walk for friendship to support
individuals with special needs.
Fundraising began Wednesday,
July 22. Join the Walk4Friendship
Fundraisers Facebook group for
early access to event information,
prizes, incentive opportunities,
tips for fundraising and the latest
news.
Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial
Assistant. Send items at least 14
days in advance to calendar@
thejewishnews.com.
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