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PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

MUSICAL ON STAGE
NOW-MAY 21
At Detroit Public Theatre, 
3960 Third Ave., Detroit. 
Passing Strange is a dar-
ing, hilarious and moving 
musical that takes us on a 
journey across boundaries 
of place, identity and theatri-
cal convention with a young 
bohemian who charts a 
course for “the real” through 
sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. 
Tickets: detroitpublictheatre.
my.salesforce-sites.org. Info: 
313-974-7918.

CONCERT SET
7:30 PM, MAY 12
Detroit Chamber Winds 
& Strings will present 
“Nightnotes: Chill Vibes 
with Charles Overtton.” 
Overtton is a jazz harpist. 
At Hagopian World of Rugs, 
850 S. Old Woodward Ave., 
Birmingham. Advance tick-
ets: general $30 | senior 
$25. Questions: info@
detroitchamberwinds.org.

ART BIRMINGHAM
10 AM-6 PM, MAY 13
Organized by the Guild 
of Artists & Artisans. This 
art fair takes place on 
the streets surrounding 
Shain Park in downtown 
Birmingham. The event will 
showcase jury-selected art-
ists. It is free to attend and 
is a Mother’s Day weekend 
tradition. Produced in asso-
ciation with the Birmingham 

Bloomfield Art Center and 
benefits the “Art for All” 
vision of the BBAC. 

SHABBAT SHALOM
10:30-11:30 AM, MAY 13
Hazzan Dan and Rabbi Dan 
will lead a fun and musi-
cal Shabbat celebration at 
Adat Shalom Synagogue in 
Farmington Hills. This event 
is geared to families and 
their children birth through 
third grade. Advance reg-
istration is preferred: jlive.
app/events/4447. All snacks 
provided are kosher and 
nut-free. If you bring your 
own snacks, double check 
that these are kosher and 
nut-free.

SCENT LAB
11 AM-2 PM, MAY 13
For Mother’s Day, get an 
inside look at the olfactory 
experience at Detroit Wick, 
2564 Michigan Ave., Detroit. 
This boutique manufactur-
ing process includes wax 
melting, wicking and scent 
branding. Measure, mix and 
pour your own premium 
ceramic candle, enjoy beau-
tiful charcuterie and fresh 
bites, chocolate delights and 
incredible floral. Experience 
Polaroid photo corner, craft 
mocktails and memories 
with Mom that you will never 
forget. Info: 248-797-7300 
or detroitwick.com.

PRO MUSICA EVENT
2 PM, MAY 13
Pro Musica of Detroit pres-
ents Dennis Russell Davies 
and Maki Namekawa in “A 
Concert for Two Pianos” at 
Christ Church Grosse Pointe, 
61 Grosse Pointe Boulevard, 
Grosse Pointe Farms. The 
Saturday afternoon matinee 
concert will be hosted by 
Cecelia Sharpe of WRCJ 

90.9FM. Tickets are $35 
per person, or $5 for stu-
dents with valid ID. Each 
ticket includes an afterglow 
with the artists, sponsored 
by Lynne Metty. For tickets 
and details, visit promusi-
cadetroit.com.

B’NAI DAVID CEMETERY
9 AM-1 PM, MAY 14
Visit cemetery at 9535 Van 
Dyke, Detroit, open Mother’s 
Day. Park on Van Dyke.

CELEBRATE MOM
10-11 AM, MAY 14
Celebrate Mom Israeli 
style at Temple Emanu-El 
in Oak Park. Presented by 
Yachad. Learn about Israeli 
artist Hanoch Pevin and 
create a fun piece of art in 
his style. Temple member 
and local artist Marci Bykat 
will lead the class and help 
create masterpieces for 
Mother’s Day. RSVP: jlive.
app/events/4440. Info at 
Yachad@emanuel-mich.org.

INTERVENTION SKILLS
9 AM-5 PM, MAY 15-16
At Jewish Family Service, 
6555 W. Maple, West 
Bloomfield. Applied Suicide 
Intervention Skills Training 
is a free two-day interactive 
workshop that teaches how 
to recognize when someone 
may be at risk of suicide and 
how to work with them to 
keep them safe. To register: 
jlive.app/events/3724. Open 
to anyone 16 or older. For 
more information, contact 
Trisha Mindel, 248-763-3809 
or tmindel@jfsdetroit.org.

SOCIAL EVENT
10-11 AM, MAY 15
A cute Grand Prix at the 
Inline Hockey Club in 
the JCC, 6600 W. Maple, 
West Bloomfield. Ride the 

track, have a snack, sing 
songs and hear a story. 
Grandparents and grand-
children (ages newborn-5 
years). Registration required: 
jlive.app/events/4296. Cost: 
$8 per family. You are wel-
come to bring your own tri-
cycles, scooters and ride-on 
toys. Infants pushed in stroll-
ers are welcome. (Please, no 
bikes or two-wheelers.)

TOO OLD TO WORK?
4-5 PM, MAY 16
Global Connections with 
Robert Siegel: “How Old 
is Too Old to Work and to 
Lead?” Free Zoom presenta-
tion organized by American 
Friends of Rabin Medical 
Center. Register at global-
connections.splashthat.com.

BRAIN HEALTH
1-2:30 PM, MAY 17
“Building Brain Habits for 
Better Brain Health” with 
Ellen Yashinsky Chute. 
Informative free workshop 
to learn how to use more 
segments of our brain in 
our daily lives and develop 
brain habits that will lead to 
a more fulfilling life. Register 
in advance for this Zoom 
event: https://tinyurl.com/
yrvu2sp6; after registering, 
you will receive a link via 
email to join the meeting.

Charles 
Overtton

Pro 
Musica

PRO MUSICA EVENT
2 PM, MAY 13

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