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FILM FESTIVAL 
NOW-MAY 5 
At the Berman Performing 
Arts Center in West 
Bloomfield. Often three 
films daily (1-3 pm, 4-6 pm, 
7-9 pm). Info: culturalartsd-
ept@jccdet.org.

BANJO CONVENTION 
APRIL 28-30 
After a two-year hiatus 
for COVID, the North 
American International 
Banjo Convention is back. 
The all-volunteer group of 
banjo players and other 
musicians from the U.S. and 
Canada will host the con-
vention and music festival 
at the DoubleTree Hotel on 
Ford Road at the Southfield 
Freeway. Thursday will 
feature a big jam session 
in the DoubleTree lobby. 
On Friday and Saturday 
there will be three shows, 
one at 6:30 pm on Friday 
and Saturday evening, and 
a matinee on Saturday 
at 2 pm. Jamming and 
Workshops, concerts with 
top musicians and vendor 
displays will be available. 
Evening shows are $10, and 
the Saturday matinee is $5. 
There is free, patrolled, val-
idated parking, and show 
tickets can be purchased 
at the door or in advance. 
For information, call Brian 
Newsom, 247-756-5061, or 
visit naibc.org.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT 
1:30-2:30 PM, APRIL 28 
A virtual caregiver sup-
port group for individuals 
who are care partners for 
those living with cognitive 
changes including various 
types of dementia. Contact 
Dorothy Moon, Brown Adult 
Day Program social worker, 
for Zoom link and more 

information: 248-233-4392, 
dmoon@jvshumanservices.
org. 

SONGS THAT LAST 
8 PM, APRIL 29 
At The Ark, 316 S. Main, 
Ann Arbor. Nora Jane 
Struthers has written “some 
of the most quietly pow-
erful narratives within the 
new wave of Americana 
artists,” says Ann Powers of 
NPR Music. Cost: $20. Info: 
theark.org/events.

CLASSIC CAR NIGHTS 
APRIL 29 (MAY 27 & 
JUNE 3) 
Classic Car Nights are back 
at Meadow Brook Theatre 
with three nights and two 
great shows to choose from. 
Theater-goers who bring 
classic cars on a Classic 
Car Night receive a special 
discount rate and one free 
ticket per classic car. Show 

off your wheels, socialize 
with fellow car enthusiasts 
and enjoy great live theater. 
Participants are invited to 
bring non-alcoholic refresh-
ments and have a picnic in 
the parking lot before the 
show. To receive the dis-
count, reserve your tickets in 
advance by calling Meadow 
Brook Theatre Group Sales 
at 248-370-3316.

COMMEMORATION SET 
2:30 PM, MAY 1 
The Zekelman Holocaust 
Center will host its annu-
al community-wide Yom 
HaShoah commemoration 
in-person at the Holocaust 
Center and livestreamed at 
Holocaustcenter.org. This 
year’s program will be led by 
local clergy, Rabbi Michael 

Moskowitz of Congregation 
Shir Shalom and Cantor 
Michael Smolash of Temple 
Israel. Members of the com-
munity will speak and pres-
ent readings throughout the 
commemoration. In addition, 
candles designed to remem-
ber and honor the 6 million 
Jews lost in the Holocaust 
will be lit by survivors and 
children of survivors in the 
community. Following the 
event, all who wish to light a 
memorial candle are invited 
to do so in the museum at 
the Eternal Flame.

MUSIC CLASS 
4-5 PM MAY 1 
An outdoor music class 
with Lindsay Mall at 
Franklin Park, 26425 

ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

BANJO CONVENTION 
APRIL 28-30

Nora 
Jane 
Struthers

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CLASSIC CAR NIGHTS 
APRIL 29 (MAY 27 & 
JUNE 3)