36 | NOVEMBER 26 • 2020 

FAMILY ROOM SERIES
8 PM, NOV. 27
The Ark in Ann Arbor will 
present a free concert with 
Matt Watroba, the voice 
of folk music. View on Ark 
Facebook page. Donations 

to a “virtual tip jar” go to 
support the Ark and the 
performers.

LIVE AT THE ARK
7:30 PM, NOV. 28
The Ark in Ann Arbor will 
feature Mr. B., Mark Lincoln 
Braun, blues and boo-
gie-woogie pianist. View 
on Ark Facebook page. 
Donations to a “virtual tip 
jar” go to support the Ark 
and the performers.

MENTAL WELL-BEING
8 PM, DEC. 2
We Need to Talk will pres-
ent “7 Tips for Mental 

Well-Being” from Dr. Laurie 
Santos of the Happiness 
Lab. This is a virtual event. 
Info: Ashley Schnaar 
at schnaar@jfmd.org.

YIDDISH THEATER
7 PM, DEC. 3
The Jewish Historical 
Society of Michigan pres-
ents a night of Yiddish 
theater with actor, direc-
tor and Yiddishist Mikhl 
Yashinsky (yashinsky.com). 
Native Detroiter Yashinsky, 
who currently lives in the 
old Yiddish theater district 
of the Lower East Side of 
Manhattan, will share his 

varied experiences with 
the art form in both those 
places, from directing a 
Yiddish play with Detroit 
high schoolers (the first 
such production put on 
in a non-haredi American 
school since the Holocaust), 
playing an evil witch in the 
Yiddish theatrical reper-
toire’s most notorious title 
role, and being directed 
by legend Joel Grey in the 
recent Yiddish production 
of Fiddler on the Roof. 
This Zoom format will offer 
some history, some person-
al reflections, some ques-
tions from the audience 
together with some live 
performances of theatrical 
excerpts in Yiddish, with 
projected English transla-
tions. Cost: $10 for mem-
bers, $18 for non-members. 
Register by 9 pm on Dec. 2 
at www.michjewishhistory.
org/calendar/. Instructions 
for joining the Zoom call 
will be sent the day before. 

RE-SALE SHOP
ONGOING
National Council of Jewish 
Women/Michigan runs 
Council Re|Sale, 3297 W. 
12 Mile Road, Berkley. It 
is holding special events 
to help Metro Detroiters 
struggling with finances 
during the pandemic. Hours 
are 10 am to 6 pm Monday 
through Saturday; dona-
tions of clothing (not books 
currently) are accepted 
Monday through Saturday 
10 am-4 pm. For informa-
tion, go to councilresale.
net.

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial 

Assistant. Send items at least 14 days 

in advance to calendar@thejewish-

news.com.

ARTISTS’ MARKET IN ANN ARBOR
OPEN NOW THROUGH DEC. 23
The Guild of Artists & Artisans’ first annu-
al Holiday Artist Market in its Fine Art 
Gallery and shop, Gutman Gallery, 118 
N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor. The market 
highlights a wide variety of work from 50 
jury-selected artists. Featuring all types 
of art including glass, jewelry, ceramics, 
printmaking, painting, leather, and more; 
the shop includes items at every price 
point with something for everyone on your 
holiday giving list. • Dec. 2: Felted Soaps 
with Sierra Cole. A virtual art class where 
you will make your own colorful felted 
wool soap. • Dec. 9: Holiday Jewelry 
with Kimberly Arden. A 2-hour polymer 
clay cane-making adventure. You’ll be 
able to watch the demonstration again 
at your own pace, pausing when neces-
sary. Classes begin at 6 pm via Zoom. 

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at 
theguild.org/gutman_gallery/events-work-
shops/. • Festive Fridays in December.
— Gutman Gallery will be open until 9 
on Fridays in December. We’ll also have 
Artist Trunk Shows and free gift wrap-
ping on Festive Fridays in December. • 
Artist Trunk Shows — Visit the gallery on 
Fridays and Saturdays for our Artist Trunk 
Shows throughout the duration of the 
Holiday Artist Market. • Private Shopping 
Parties — Schedule a fun, safe shop-
ping experience for you and 9 of your 
friends. Email elizabeth@theguild.org. • 
Togetherness Tuesdays — The Guild will 
provide a space for creative individuals 
from other community organizations to 
showcase and sell their work in our gal-
lery setting on Tuesdays in December. For 
more information, visit: gutmangallery.com; 
shop online: shopgutmangallery.com.

ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

Mikhl 
Yashinsky

Matt 
Watroba

DAN TAPPAN/CREATIVE COMMONS

