70 | JULY 13 • 2023
‘SPONGE BOB’ STAGED
NOW-JULY 23
Stagecrafters Youth Theatre
Presents The SpongeBob
Musical at the Baldwin
Theatre, 415 S. Lafayette,
Royal Oak. Sponge Bob
and his fellow citizens of
Bikini Bottom are facing the
destruction of their under-
sea world. Autographs after
the show. Tickets: youth
$10, adults $15, plus $3 fee
per ticket. Tickets can be
purchased online at stage-
crafters.org or by phone at
248-541-6430.
DFT FEATURE
7 PM, JULY 15 (SAT.)
Detroit Film Theatre is inside
the DIA on Woodward in
Detroit. Unrest tells the
story of a young watch-
maker, Josephine, working
in a factory in 19th-century
Switzerland. Her work focus-
es on creating the unrest,
or the balance wheel that
oscillates inside the heart
of a mechanical watch.
What evolves is a growing
labor collective, organizing
workers and raising funds
for strikes where she meets
Russian traveler Pyotr
Kropotkin, who would even-
tually become an anarchist
and philosopher. In Swiss-
German, French and Russian
with English subtitles. Cost:
general admission $9.50;
seniors, students and DIA
members $7.50. Info: dia.org.
ROCKIN’ TOTS
10-11 AM, JULY 16 (SUN.)
At Congregation B’nai Moshe
in West Bloomfield. For
5-year-olds and under. Circle
time, singing, crafts and
snacks with Miss Susie and
Miss Deborah. Free.
CELEBRATION
4-8 PM, JULY 16 (SUN.)
At Congregation Shir Tikvah,
3900 Northfield Drive, Troy.
Celebrate Israel and India
at 75 with our partners at
South Asian American Voices
for Impact and the Hindu
Community Relations Council
of Michigan. Guests of honor:
Consul General of Israel to
the Midwest Yinam Cohen
and Consul General of India
to the Midwest Somnath
Ghosh. Musical perform-
ances will highlight the cul-
ture and traditions of both
countries. Culinary delights
will be included from the
respective countries. Info:
jlive.app/events/4850.
TANYA CLASS
9 PM, JULY 16 (SUN.)
Rabbi Finman leads the dis-
cussion of the seminal work
of Chasidic thought. Open to
men and women. No charge.
Viewable on facebook.com/
rabbi.finman.
FILM NIGHT
7 PM, JULY 16 (SUN.)
Organized by Jewish
Ferndale, 1725 Pinecrest,
Ferndale. The Sistine
Secrets: Michealangelo’s
Forbidden Messages in
the Heart of the Vatican.
Rabbi Benjamin Blech tells
the fascinating story of how
Michelangelo embedded
messages of Judaism in his
paintings. $8, refreshments
with paid admission. Info:
248-798-5082.
JEWISH FERNDALE
7–9 PM, JULY 17+ (MON.)
Enjoy the Center for Jewish
Creativity on Monday nights
in July. Open Studio. $10.
Supplies provided; private
lessons available for all ages
and backgrounds. Contact
Chana for details: 248-798-
3579.
MUSIC EVENT
8 PM, JULY 17 (MON.)
Michigan’s own Marshall
Crenshaw will perform at The
Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor.
$30.
BRAIN HEALTH
1-2:30 PM, JULY 19 (WED.)
“The Powerful Impact of
Music on the Brain” will
be presented on Zoom by
Jody Conradi Stark, Ph.D.,
and Jack Walters, clarinetist
with the Detroit Symphony
Orchestra. This presenta-
tion will provide insight into
the ways music influences
our brains and behavior.
Register in advance for this
Zoom event at: https://tinyurl.
com/488k4m2r. Info: contact
MindU@jfsdetroit.org or 248-
788-MIND.
ELTON JOHN’S MUSIC
7:30 PM, JULY 19 (WED.)
Michael Cavanaugh returns
to the DSO at Orchestra Hall
to perform the music of the
great piano man, Elton John.
Tickets: dso.org.
CONCERT OF COLORS
JULY 19-23
A free concert indoors and
outdoors at the DIA and
midtown. This family-friendly
event is free. A global music
diversity festival with food
vendors, films, poetry, lec-
tures, live music. Among the
artists are Julian Marley, Don
Was and Simon Shaheen.
Info: concertofcolors.com.
Also, see story on page 64.
MOROCCAN DELIGHTS
7-9 PM, JULY 20 (THURS.)
At Temple Israel in West
Bloomfield. A journey of fla-
vors, rhythms and enchant-
ment at “Rock the Kasbah!” A
fusion of Moroccan-inspired
culinary delights from Chef
Layla and music by Zipser
Foundation Artist-
In-Residence Aaron
Markovitz. $60 for a
temple member and
$120 for a temple cou-
ple. Non-member tickets
at $90 for an individual
and $180 for a couple.
Register at jlive.app/
events/4776 by 7/13.
For additional informa-
tion, connect at laura@
temple-israel.org.
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