FEBRUARY 16 • 2023 | 69

MUSICAL STAGED
NOW-MARCH 12 
Using music from great art-
ists such as Bessie Smith, 
Duke Ellington, Johnny 
Mercer and Harold Arlen, 
Blues in the Night tells of the 
sweet, sexy and sorrowful 
experiences three women 
have with the lying, cheat-
ing, snake-of-a-man who 
wrongs them. At Meadow 
Brook Theatre on the cam-
pus of Oakland University in 
Rochester. Info: call the box 
office at 248-377-3300.

MUSIC EVENT 
8 PM, FEB. 17 
At The Ark, 316 S. Main, 
Ann Arbor. Misty Lyn & The 
Big Beautiful. Misty Lyn 
Bergeron has penned haunt-
ing melodies over simple 
arrangements that traverse 
the gothic, literary fringes of 
American roots music. $20. 
Info: theark.org.

ABORTION & JEWISH LAW 
9:30-10:30 AM, FEB. 18 
At Congregation Shaarey 
Zedek. Join Rabbi Aaron 
Starr for this Wisdom and 
Coffee conversation: Does 
Judaism lead Jews to be 
pro-choice or pro-life? How 
does Jewish law come to 
guide this modern question? 
Coffee and a special break-
fast will be served. (Not a 
part of the Saturday service.)

CONCERTO PREMIERE 
8 PM, FEB, 18 
At Orchestra Hall in Detroit. 
British saxophonist Jess 
Gillam performs the world 
premiere of a concerto writ-
ten for her by Anna Clyne, 
whom the New York Times 
has called “a composer of 
uncommon gifts.” The Fifth 
Symphony by Shostakovich 
is his most popular; its deep 
sorrow contrasts with unas-
sailable optimism, though 
not without a heavy dose of 
satire. Tickets: ticvkets.dso.
org.

MUSICAL EVENT 
3:30 PM, FEB. 19 
At Congregation Beth 
Shalom, 14601 Lincoln, 
Oak Park. Performances 
that are part of the Detroit 
Medical Orchestra’s regular 
concert season are always 
free and open to all in the 
community. The Detroit 
Medical Orchestra is a non-
profit community symphony 
orchestra staffed by musi-
cians comprised of medical 
professionals, healthcare 
students and friends who 
share the group’s mis-
sion of bringing healing 
through music. detroitmed-
icalorchestra.org. P.O. Box 
32722 Detroit, Michigan 
48232; 313-509-7051.

CHALLAH BAKE 
6:30 PM, FEB. 21 
For ladies and girls age 12 
and up: a Mega Challah Bake 
hosted by Chabad Jewish 
Center of Troy. Learn how 
to make the challah as well 
as the spiritual significance 
behind it. The event will be 
held at the Chabad JCC, 
3306 Auburn Road, Auburn 
Hills. RSVP: jewishtroy.com/
challah.

BUFFALO ROSE 
8 PM, FEB. 21 
At The Ark, 316 S. Main, 
Ann Arbor. Buffalo Rose is a 
charismatic six-piece modern 
folk/Americana band from 
Pittsburgh. Free. Donations 
accepted for Food Gatherers.

TEA, TALK & TORAH 
2-3 PM, FEB. 22 
At Temple Shir Shalom. 
Gather with the rabbis for 
tea, treats and a brief study 
of the day’s Torah text. No 
charge for members. $10/
session for guests of TSS. 
Info: 248-737-8700.

SOVIET JEWS 
7-8:30 PM, FEB. 23 
Sponsored by the Institute 
for Jewish Studies at MSU. 
Taking place live at Club 
Spartan (3rd Floor, Case 
Hall) and live-streaming on 
YouTube: Serling. Sasha 
Senderovich will discuss his 
new book, How the Soviet 
Jew Was Made. He will offer 

a close reading of postrevo-
lutionary Russian and Yiddish 
literature and film that recast 
the Soviet Jew as a novel 
cultural figure. Info: jewishst@
msu.edu.

‘CHAPERONE’ STAGED 
7:30 PM, FEB. 25
The Nicely Theatre Group 
presents The Drowsy 
Chaperone at the Berman 
Center for the Performing 
Arts in West Bloomfield. This 
Tony Award-winner pokes 
fun at old-time musicals. A 
man greets the audience and 
puts on his favorite record, 
the recording of a fictitious 
1928 musical called The 
Drowsy Chaperone. The 
recording comes to life, and 
the zany story unfolds as the 
man provides a running com-
mentary. Info: Berman Center 
box office 248-661-1900.

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial 
Assistant. Send items at least 14 days 
in advance to calendar@ 
thejewishnews.com.

ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

MUSIC EVENT 
8 PM, FEB. 17

MUSICAL STAGED
NOW THROUGH MARCH 12

Blues in 
the Night

Sasha 
Senderovich

Misty Lyn & 
The Big Beautiful

