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HOUSE & GARDEN 
10 AM-5 PM, 
JUNE 9 (FRI.) 
At Pewabic Pottery, 10125 
E. Jefferson, Detroit. 
The Pewabic House & 
Garden Show runs free 
and open to the public 
through Sunday, June 11. 
This year’s celebration 
features Pewabic’s 2023 
Summer Collection 
releases and the work of 
dozens of ceramic artists 
from throughout North 
America, live wheel-
throwing demonstrations 
by Pewabic artisans and 
sculpting demonstrations 
by artist Pamela Timmons, 
outdoor sculptures, and 
a weekend biergarten 
with live music and food 
trucks. Hours: Friday, 10-5; 
Saturday, 10, 10-5; Sunday, 
11-4. Info: 313-626-2000.

‘TAKE STEPS’ WALK 
10 AM-12:45 PM, 
JUNE 10 (SAT.) 
Take Steps is the Crohn’s 
& Colitis Foundation’s 
largest nationwide 
fundraising campaign. 
There is no minimum to 
fundraise, and all are 
welcome; but everyone 
who individually raises 
$100 becomes a 
Pacesetter and receives 
a Take Steps T-shirt and 
access to special food at 
the event. For information 
and to register, walkers 
can visit, cctakesteps.org. 

10:30 AM JUNE 10 (SAT.)
ZOO TOT SHABBAT
Join this fantastic 
partnership between 
Adat Shalom and The 
Well. Hazz’n Dan, Rabbi 

Dan, Rabbi Jeff and 
Friends will lead us in a 
fun and musical Shabbat 
celebration at the Detroit 
Zoo. Meet at the Pierson 
Lake Picnic Site (near the 
Polar Bears). We’ll have 
the tent from 10-1. So 
come early and stay late. 
You can bring a packed 
picnic lunch. Advanced 
reservations need to be 
made for anyone who 
is not a member at the 
Detroit Zoo. Purchase your 
tickets ahead of time at 
detroitzoo.org. Registration 
for this event does not 
include admittance to the 
zoo. This special Shabbat 
morning is geared to 
families and their children 
birth through third grade. 
All snacks provided are 
kosher and nut-free. If you 
bring your own snacks, 
please double check that 
these are kosher and nut- 
free. Register at https://
jlive.app/events/4448.

9:30 AM, JUNE 11 (SUN.)
THINGS THAT GO 
VROOM
Join NEXTGen Detroit 
and JFamily for some 
summertime fun in 
Franklin Park and get 
up close to a few of our 

favorite things that go 
vroom, vroom, vroom! 
We’ll have a real-life police 
car, fire truck and tractor 
for you to sit in (hello 
photo ops!) and explore. 
Kiddos are welcome 
to bring along their 
own tiny transportation 
(PowerWheels, Cozy 
Coupes, trikes and bikes) 
and join in our Mini Motor 
Parade. Music, morning 
snacks and more. This 
event is geared for 
families with children ages 
0-7. Siblings welcome. Get 
tickets at https://jlive.app/
events/4661.

AUTHOR SPEAKS
1-2 PM, JUNE 13 (TUES.) 
An online presentation 
through the library at 
the Jewish Theological 
Seminary. Christopher C. 
Gorham will discuss his 
book The Confidante, 
the first biography of 

Anna Marie Rosenberg, 
a Hungarian Jewish 
immigrant with only a high 
school education who 
went on to be dubbed by 
Life Magazine “the most 
important woman in the 
American government.” 
Register at jtsa.edu.

MANAGING PAIN 
1-3 PM, JUNE 13+ (TUES.) 
People living with 
chronic pain often find it 
interferes with their ability 
to manage their health 
and live life to the fullest. 
Personal Action Toward 
Health is an interactive 
program designed by 
Stanford University to 
provide the necessary 
skills and tools to help 
you manage chronic pain 
and live a better life. This 
six-week workshop on 
Zoom is conducted by 
certified leaders. This 
free workshop is open 
to adults with chronic 
pain and other health 
conditions as well as 
caregivers. Reservations 
required. Contact Joely 
Lyons, 248-392-0767, or 
jlyons@jfsdetroit.org with 
questions or to register. 
Registration priority 
will be given to those 
living in Western Wayne, 
Livingston, Oakland, 
Washtenaw and Macomb 
counties.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT 
1:30-2:30 PM, 
JUNE 13 (TUES.) 
Virtual caregiver support 
group for individuals who 
are care partners for 
those living with cognitive 
changes, including various 

ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

Christopher 
C. Gorham

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