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MUSEUM OFFER
NOW-SEPT. 4
The Grand Rapids Public
Museum will join museums
nationwide in the Blue Star
Museums initiative, a program
that provides free admission to
currently serving U.S. military
personnel and their families
this summer. Find the list of
participating museums at
arts.gov/bluestarmuseums.
Blue Star Museums include
children’s museums, art, sci-
ence and history museums,
zoos, gardens, lighthouses,
and more, and hail from all
50 states. The free admis-
sion program is available
for those currently serving
in the United States military:
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine
Corps, Coast Guard, as well
as members of the Reserves,
National Guard, U.S. Public
Health Commissioned Corps,
NOAA Commissioned Corps
and up to five family members.
Qualified members must show
a Geneva Convention common
access card, DD Form 1173 ID
card, or a DD Form 1173-1 ID
card for entrance into a par-
ticipating Blue Star Museum.
Visitors must present a valid ID
upon arrival to the museum to
redeem tickets; tickets cannot
be redeemed online.
‘NOISES OFF’
MAY 26-JUNE 25
At Meadow Brook Theatre
on the campus of Oakland
University. A backstage farce.
Tickets range from $37 to $46
and are available by calling
the Meadow Brook Theatre
box office at 248-377-3300 or
going online at ticketmaster.
com.
SHAVUOT PARTY
5-6:30 PM, MAY 26 (FRI.)
Royal Oak Chabad, 514 E. 4th
St., Royal Oak, is hosting an
ice cream party celebrating
Shavuot. Jewish kids have a
special place in this holiday: a
pasta dinner bar, hear the Ten
Commandments, viral fruit roll
up ice cream. Register: jlive.
app/events/4462.
FAMILY SHABBAT
10 AM-NOON, MAY 27 (SAT.)
At Congregation Shaarey
Zedek in Southfield in the
Tikvah Chapel: songs, prayers,
games, challah and grape juice
snack, and fun. Open to the
congregation and the com-
munity. Activities for kids ages
0-12.
TOT SHABBAT
10:45-11:45 AM, MAY 27 (SAT.)
At Congregation Beth Ahm in
West Bloomfield for tots, their
parents, grandparents, friends.
Join Helayne Shaw for sing-
ing, stories and celebrating
Shabbat. The celebration will
finish on the bimah at the end
of services. Kids celebrating a
birthday during the month will
also receive a special bless-
ing and gift. Contact Rabbi
Rubenstein with questions at
ravsteven@cbahm.org.
MEMORIALS SET
MAY 28 (SUN.)
The Jewish War Veterans Dept.
of Michigan will hold a ser-
vice in the Veterans Sections
of Machpelah Cemetery on
Woodward, south of 9 Mile, in
Ferndale at 10:30 am and at
Hebrew Memorial Cemetery
on Gratiot, north of 14 Mile, in
Mt. Clemens at 1 pm. Rabbi
Michael Moskowitz of Temple
Shir Shalom will lead the ser-
vice at Machpelah and Rabbi
Jennifer Kaluzny of Temple
Israel will officiate at Hebrew
Memorial.
HOUSE TOUR
10AM-4 PM, MAY 31 (WED.)
Sponsored by Temple Israel
Sisterhood. Tickets: advance
$30; tour day $35. Info: tem-
ple-israel-events/HouseTour.
LEARNING & LIBATIONS
5:30 PM, MAY 31 (WED.)
Sponsored by the
Congregation Shaarey Zedek
Sisterhood. “Torah, Tequila
& Tex-raeli” on the Saulson
Pavilion at Congregation
Shaarey Zedek. Cooking
demo, recipes and tips by
Silver Linings Catering; “So
Shavuot is Over: Now What?”
Jen Rube teaches how to bring
Torah to every day. To attend
email: sisterhood@shaareyze-
dek.org.
CANINE HOUR
6-8 PM, MAY 31 (WED.)
Organized by NEXTGen
Detroit. At Zoom Room Dog
Training, 2642 W. 11 Mile,
Berkley. An exercise session
and the chance to play catch
and catch up with fellow dog
parents. Bonus: There’s agility
equipment for the pups to play
on. 6-7 pm is for small dogs;
7-8 pm is for large dogs. Dogs
must be friendly, vaccinated, at
least 12 weeks old and spayed/
neutered if over 9 months old.
Must bring (or show on your
phone) proof of vaccinations.
Register by May 29: jlive.app/
events/4458. This event is
intended for young adults ages
21 to 39 and their dogs.
OPEN STAGE
8 PM, MAY 31 (WED.)
At The Ark, 316 E. Main, Ann
Arbor. Whether you’re looking
for your big break, want to
perfect your live performance
skills or just want to perform
live for the sheer fun of it,
Open Stage nights offer
supportive audiences and a
terrific space. $3, $2 members,
seniors, students.
DANCE CLASS SERIES
6:30-7:30 PM, JUNE 1+
(THURS.+)
At Temple Beth El in
Bloomfield Township.
Organized by JARC. The free
series brings together people
with and without disabilities
to learn a new hobby and
connect. A Musical Theatre
Dance Class series will
take place June 1, 8 and 15.
Attendees must be able to
attend all three sessions. Sign-
up required: jessicatierney@
jarc.org or (248) 940-2607.
DUETS CONCERT
7 PM, JUNE 1 (THURS.)
“What about Love: A Concert
of Musical Theatre Duets” will
be at Temple Beth El, 7400
Telegraph Road, Bloomfield
Township. A summer evening
under the temple tent, where
Cantor Rachel Kalmowitz and
Cantor Laurie Akers bring their
voices together in beloved and
ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS
MEMORIALS SET
MAY 28 (SUN.)
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