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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