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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

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