52 | JUNE 23 • 2022 

BIM BOM BABY 
10-11 AM, JUNE 24 
Bim Bom Baby is a Shabbat 
celebration at Adat Shalom 
Synagogue in Farmington 
Hills for babies to 4-year-
olds. Join Rabbis Michael 
Moskowitz and Daniel 
Schwartz in singing with 
Cantor Penny Steyer, braid-
ing challah, playing and 
making new friends. There 
is no charge. This will take 
place in person at the 
Learning Center Preschool 
at Adat Shalom.

ONE-ACT FESTIVAL 
JUNE 24-26 
The Farmington Players are 
hosting a festival of short 
one-act plays written by 
playwrights with Michigan 
connections. The eight 
finalists were selected 
from over 70 entries in a 
blind submission process, 
and audiences will vote 
for their favorite play, with 
the winning playwright 
taking home a $100 prize 
and the coveted People’s 
Choice award. The festi-
val will run at 32332 W. 
12 Mile Road, Farmington 
Hills in the big white barn 
on the north side of 12 mile 
between Orchard Lake and 
Farmington Road. Tickets 
($12) are available at farm-
ingtonplayers.org or at the 

box office: (248) 553-2955.

PRIDE SHABBAT 
6:30- 8:30 PM, JUNE 24 
At Temple Shir Shalom in 
West Bloomfield. In recogni-
tion and celebration of the 
LGBTQ+ community, folks 
who identify as LGBTQ+ will 
share their personal sto-
ries in a Moth-style format. 
Speakers include Ron Elkus 
and Hannah and Nicole 
Figueroa.

MUSIC IN THE AIR 
7 PM, JUNE 25 
Palmer Woods Music in 
Homes resumes with out-
door concerts showcasing 
jazz, blues, classical and 
world music in various 
beautiful gardens and 
private spaces of historic 
Palmer Woods homes — 
and one in the Palmer Park 
Log Cabin. Tickets must 
be purchased in advance 
($50-60, including din-
ner) at palmerwoods.org 
or palmerwoodsmusicin-
homes2022.eventbrite.
com. During intermission, 
delicious cuisine, included 
in the ticket price, will be 
served at all concerts in 
individually covered con-
tainers that will be filled in 
advance by our food com-
mittee, who will be masked, 
vaccinated and taking safe-

ty precautions as directed 
by our professional caterer.

A DAY IN THE D 
10:30 AM- 1:30 PM 
JUNE 26 
Get ready to enjoy a sum-
mer day with Congregation 
Beth Ahm friends. Meet at 
Milliken State Park, 1900 
Atwater St., part of the 
Detroit Riverwalk. Arrive at 
10:30 am to experience the 
city from a Jewish perspec-
tive. On this optional, free 
walking tour, Risha Ring will 
highlight the Jewish impact 
on the history of Detroit. 
Everyone is invited to join 
at noon for a BBQ lunch 
and picnic activities in the 
park: $10 for lunch and chil-
dren under 5 are free. After 
lunch, at 1:30 pm, join the 
group for an optional bike 
ride to Belle Isle. See the 
development of the island 
and the attractions that 
make it a treasure of the 
city. We’ll explore the con-
servatory, tour the garden 
and visit the aquarium. Info: 
jlive.app/events/2290.

PARK PICNIC 
1-3 PM, JUNE 26 
The first live Well event of 
the summer will be at VFW 
Park, 700 S. Campbell, 
Royal Oak. Classic park 
favorites like tie-dye, 
sidewalk chalk, cornhole 
and more. Keep cool with 
popsicles from the Detroit 

Food Academy; there will 
be other snacks on hand, 
but you’re welcome to BYO 
picnic lunch, too. Due to the 
generosity of donors, sub-
sidized tickets are available 
for $5 per person. Register: 
jlive.app/events/2389. 
Questions? Contact Erica 
at erica@meetyouatthewell.
org.

‘SPIES LIKE US’ 
7: 30 PM, JUNE 28 
Also July 5, 12, 19 at 
Congregation Beth Ahm. 
Free. Historical episodes 
involving Jewish spies, 
whether famous or infamous, 
intrigue us because of the 
heroism associated with 
them. Yet these episodes 
also reveal larger aspects 
of the relationship between 
Jews, the Jewish community, 
and the state and society 
in which they are situated, 
bringing to the foreground 
issues of Jewish patriotism, 
politics and solidarity. The 
community is invited to 
learn with Professor Howard 

SHARE WITH SENIORS 
JUNE 29, 6-9 PM

ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

A DAY IN THE D 
JUNE 26, 10:30 AM- 1:30 PM 

Howard 
Lupovitch

