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TOUR OF RELIGIOUS ART
7-8 PM, JULY 15
This will be a virtual tour at the 
Detroit Institute of Arts. It is a 
Religious Diversity Journeys pro-
gram on ZOOM. Christian Black, a 
DIA gallery educator, will discuss 
six paintings and sculptures with 
faith-related themes, most from the 
DIA’s own collection. These artworks 
were created by individuals from the 
Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and 
Sikh religions and Native American 
traditions. The program is free. Info: 
detroitinterfaithcouncil.com.

MUSIC LECTURE
7 PM, JULY 15
|The Yiddish Book Center will 
present “The Times They Were 
a-Changin’: Jewish Protest Singers 
of the 1960s,” with Seth Rogovoy. 
In this livestreaming multimedia 
talk, YIDSTOCK artistic director Seth 
Rogovoy, the author of a book about 
Bob Dylan, will explore how these 
Jewish artists addressed many of 
the same issues their Yiddish fore-
bears tackled just a few decades 
earlier and how Jewish values 
seem to have informed their work. 
Registration is required: 
yiddishbookcenter.org.

DANCIN’ IN THE STREET
6 PM, JULY 16
In Downtown Rochester, W. Fourth 
between Main and Rochester, the 
whole family can enjoy live music 
as well as a TasteFest from local 
Rochester eateries. Event schedule: 
6-10 pm TasteFest; 6-6:45 pm Lia 
Catallo; 7-10 pm., The Square Pegz. 
Info: DowntownRichesterMI.com or 
248-656-0060.

SHABBAT TOGETHER
7 PM, JULY 16
Join The Well for a beautiful, 
alternative Shabbat experience on 
Belle Isle. Start off with innovative 

Shabbat ritual stations that will allow 
you to experience candle lighting, 
the fruit of the vine, delicious challah 
and hand washing in totally new 
ways. Then move into a Shabbat 
service designed especially for 
young adults. After the service, join 
for a bring-your-own picnic dinner. 
Subsidized tickets are for $10 and 
advance registration is required: 
secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/
uhW3fJcslY-qNpAjC2ySmw. Details 
about the meeting spot will be pro-
vided to the registered participants 
prior to the start of the program. 
Participants are welcome to arrive 
beginning at 6:15 pm to stake out a 
picnic spot.

FREE CONCERT
7-9 PM, JULY 16
Alexander Zonjic & Friends will 
headline a summer’s concert series 
at the Adell Center in Novi, 43700 
Adell Center Drive. The concerts are 
sponsored by both the Adell Center 
and DTE. Concertgoers can sit on 
the lawn or bring their own lawn 
chairs. For information, call Phyllis at 
419-280-1073.

STROLLING BRUNCH
10 AM-1 PM, JULY 29
Lace up your walking shoes and 
come hungry because Jewish 
Federation Affiliates have a delicious 

brunch planned. Thanks to the pros 
at Feet on the Street, a tasting tour 
of Eastern Market will have us eat-
ing our way through local eateries 
and unique specialty shops while 
learning about the market’s 130-
year history and the addition of its 
internationally recognized street art. 
The tour will be held rain or shine, 
so dress for the weather and wear 
comfortable walking shoes. This tour 
is 2.5 hours and will start promptly 
at 10:15 am. Vegetarian options will 
be available. Cost: $36 per person 
includes tour and all food and drinks. 
Register before July 16, 2021: 
feld@jfmd.org. This in-person event 
is intended for ladies in the GenX 
age range.

COUNTRY MUSIC
7:30 PM, JULY 18
The Ark in Ann Arbor will present 
Julianne Ankley in a free virtual con-
cert of soulful country music. Visit 
The Ark’s Facebook page. Info: 
theark.org.

CAREGIVER 
CONVERSATIONS
3-4:30 PM, JULY 20
Jewish Family Services of 
Washtenaw County will host this 
group meeting, which will include 
educational content and will be 
facilitated by a licensed JFS social 
worker; it is open to anyone who 
cares for someone aged 60+. For 
information and to register, visit the 
event’s webpage: jfsannarbor.org. 

AUTHOR SPEAKS
1 PM, JULY 22
Tikvah Hadassah welcomes author 
Linda Cohen, speaking about her 
book Sarinka: A Sephardic Holocaust 
Journey. Register by July 20 at 
hadassahmidwest.org/TikvahSarinka. 
There is a $10 event fee. This is a 
true story about Sarinka, a young 
girl in WWII. The author will speak 
about what it was like to be the 
daughter of Sarinka and will discuss 
many facts not in the book as well 
as share her research on children of 
Holocaust survivors.

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial 

Assistant. Send items at least 

14 days in advance to 

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ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

Seth Rogovoy

Alexander 
Zonjic

STROLLING BRUCH
Eastern Market

COUNTRY MUSIC
7:30 pm, July 18
Julianne Ankley

Linda Cohen

