AUGUST 3 • 2023 | 51
NEW PLAY STAGED
NOW-SEPT. 2
The Purple Rose Theatre
Company announces the
final production of their
32nd season, A Jukebox
for the Algonquin, a world
premiere by Paul Stroili. At
a senior living community
in the Adirondacks, a
small group of residents
decide they’re not quite
ready to “go gentle into
that good night.” It is a
serious comedy about
sex, drugs and rocking
chairs; it contains adult
content and may not
be suitable for children
under 13. Performances at
The Purple Rose Theatre
Company, 137 Park St.,
Chelsea. Tickets start at
$30 with special discounts
for seniors, patrons 30
years or younger, members
of the military, teachers
and groups 12+. For
information or reservations,
call 734-433-7673 or go to
purplerosetheatre.org.
4D MOVIE EVENT
10 AM, AUG. 4 (FRI.)
At Legoland Discovery
Center, 4240 Baldwin,
Auburn Hills. Tickets & info:
legolanddiscoiverycenter.
com.
OUTDOOR SHABBAT
5-8 PM, AUG. 4 (FRI.)
At Adat Shalom
Synagogue in Farmington
Hills, the monthly outdoor
Shabbat dinner (5 PM) and
services (6 PM). Bring a
lawn blanket and chair(s)
for the picnic. Tables
will also be available.
Dinner by Quality Kosher
Catering. For cost and
to register: jlive.app/
events/4979.
PRIDE SHABBAT
5:30-8 PM, AUG. 4 (FRI.)
At the Windsor, JCC, 1641
Ouellette, Windsor. Bring
together Jewish and
non-Jewish 2SLGBTQIA+
community members
and allies to celebrate
the intersections within
our Jewish and Pride
communities. A strolling
vegan dinner and drinks,
followed by Gay Jewish
Trivia. General admission
$10, Students $5. Info:
Joe Schnayer at joe@
jewishwindsor.org.
AT THE ARK
8 PM, AUG. 4 (FRI.)
Adam Ezra Group at the
Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann
Arbor. Community-driven
experience, propelled by
the spirit of the people in
front of the stage. Cost:
$20.
ANIMATED FILM
7 PM, AUG. 5 (SAT.)
At Detroit Film Theater
in DIA. In Blind Willow,
Sleeping Woman, a
giant talking frog and an
elusive cat help a bank
employee, his wife and
a lonely accountant find
meaning in their lives
— and save Tokyo from
catastrophe. Composer
and animator Pierre Földes
weaves and layers several
short stories by best-
selling Japanese author
Haruki Murakami into
one fascinating narrative.
General admission $9.50;
seniors, students and DIA
members $7.50.
SPLASH BASH
9:30-11:30 AM, AUG. 6
(SUN.)
Beat the heat at the
Heritage Park Splash Pad,
Playground and Pavilion,
24915 Farmington Road,
Farmington Hills. Cooling
treats, bagels, summery
crafts and more. Perfect
for little ones ages 0 to 5.
$10 per family. Register
by Aug. 4, jlive.app/
events/4912. Dietary laws
observed.
FUN FAIR
11 AM-4 PM, AUG. 6
(SUN.)
At Crown Pointe Plaza
parking lot, 25900
Greenfield, Oak Park.
ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS
A Jukebox for
the Algonquin
NEW PLAY STAGED
NOW-SEPT. 2
ANIMATED FILM
AUG. 5, 7 PM
Adam Ezra
AT THE ARK
AUG. 4, 8 PM
Blind Willow,
Sleeping Woman
continued on page 52