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FAMILY BBQ
5-8 PM, JULY 1
An awesome Friday
evening filled with
friends, food and Adat
Shalom’s Shabbat Rocks
band will take place at
the synagogue, 29901
Middlebelt, Farmington
Hills. Doors open at 5 pm
for dinner/kiddo activities,
followed by a rockin’
Kabbalat Shabbat service
at 6. $18/family includes
hot dogs (vegetarian
option available), salad,
side and a special treat.
Bring a blanket for you
and your family to sit
on. Register: jlive.app/
events/2402.
SHABBAT PICNIC
6-8 PM, JULY 1
At Temple Israel, 5725
Walnut Lake Road, West
Bloomfield. Services, a
congregational picnic,
followed by a wonderful
Kabbalat Shabbat
service, featuring the
Bluegrass Band.
Enjoy in person or
watch on YouTube or on
Temple Israel’s streaming
page. Bring your own
dinner or enjoy our buffet
by registering: jlive.app/
events/2432. $15 (adults),
$7 (children ages 5-12), 4
and under are free.
AT THE ARK
8 PM, JULY 2
Mountain Heart will
appear at The Ark, 316 S.
Main, Ann Arbor, offering
bluegrass and more. This
band has been fearlessly
revolutionizing the way
acoustic music can be
presented and played.
Cost: $30. Info: theark.org.
SPLASH PAD
10-11:30 AM, JULY 7
JFamily Detroit invites you
to join Parent Connector
Stacey Cantor for some
water fun in the sun to
celebrate July 4. This
pop-up is geared toward
families with children ages
0-6. At Normandy Oaks
Park, 4224 Delemere
Blvd., Royal Oak. Free.
Info: jlive.app/events/2261.
SHABBAT DINNER
6 PM, JULY 8
The Windsor Jewish
Federation and Community
Centre are happy to
announce an outdoor family
Shabbat dinner. Join us at
the JCC parkette for a fun
evening featuring a kosher
dairy meal from Detroit-
based kosher caterer
Soul Cafe and prayers
led by Rabbi Mike. Cost:
$10 per person. For more
information and to register,
contact Joe Schnayer at
joe@jewishwindsor.org or
519-973-1772, ext. 225.
SEPTET TO PLAY
7-9 PM, JULY 8
The Paxton/Spangler
group takes the stage in
the Sosnick Courtyard at
the DSO to perform songs
from their new album
Ugqozi, which translates
from isiZulu as “inspiration.”
This inspiration combines
the influences of South
African jazz and the unique
synergy between the
musicians’ instrumental
blending and aesthetic
understanding. General
admission, $20 (folding
chairs available first-come,
first-served or bring your
own chair/blanket). Proof of
full vaccination for COVID-
19 or a negative COVID-
19 test for all guests is
required upon entry. Visit
dso.org/safetyplan for more
information.
PARENTS’ BOOK CLUB
8-9 PM, JULY 11
The Reading to Recharge
virtual series is offering
books and conversations
to inspire parenting on and
off the page and check-
in with ourselves and our
mental health. Each session
will provide you with a
thoughtfully selected book
and plenty of time to read
it. Then we come together
on Zoom from the comfort
of our homes to chat about
our recent read, share wins,
discuss challenges and
just enjoy the company of
other young adults who
are in the same parenting
boat. Register: jlive.app/
events/2403. This month’s
book is Left on Tenth by
Delia Ephron. Books will
be shipped directly to
you once you register, so
please be sure to register
with your shipping address.
Please register by June
30.
Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial
Assistant. Send items at least 14 days
in advance to calendar@thejewish-
news.com.
ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS
SPLASH PAD
JULY 7, 10-11:30 AM
SEPTET TO PLAY
JULY 8, 7-9 PM
Mountain
Heart