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ABSTRACT ART
NOW-SEPT. 12
The art of Dr. Chanel Beebee
at Swords into Plowshares
Peace Center & Gallery, 33
E. Adams, Detroit; 313-963-
7575.
RIVERFRONT EVENT
AUG. 11-13 (FRI.-SUN.)
“Good Moves, Good
Grooves” will take place
along the riverfront. The
free weekend event will
include a major concert,
a youth three-on-three
basketball tournament, a
sports showcase and a
1-mile fun run. Presented
by the William Davidson
Foundation. Aug. 11: Motown
Museum’s “Rivertown
Revue” — a celebration of
music and talent in Detroit
followed by a concert on
the riverfront featuring the
Commodores. Aug. 12: “3V3
in the D,” a youth three-on-
three basketball tournament
in partnership with the
Detroit Parks Coalition
and the Pistons Neighbors
Program. Aug. 13: A family-
friendly 1-mile fun run,
which will include a Detroit
Sports Showcase featuring
a sampling of sports —
such as street hockey,
lacrosse, horseback riding,
and more — from Project
Play: Southeast Michigan
partners. All events are free
and open to the public.
Info at detroitriverfront.org/
goodgood.
MUSIC EVENT
8 PM, AUG. 11 (FRI.)
Alison Brown will perform
at The Ark, 316 S. Main,
Ann Arbor. She plays the
banjo with a sound that
blends the rugged drive of
bluegrass with the harmonic
sensibilities of jazz. Cost:
$25.
TOT SHABBAT
10-11 AM, AUG. 12 (SAT.)
Organized by The Well,
at Eastern Market, 2801
Russell, Detroit. A special
Tot Shabbat outing. Meet
at the Art Park just across
the street from Shed 5 for
Shabbat songs and snacks
and then enjoy the rest of
the afternoon at the market.
Tot Shabbats are geared
toward kiddos ages 0-5 (ish)
and their grown-ups. Due
to the generosity of donors,
there is no cost to attend,
but advance registration
is requested: jlive.app/
events/5015.
HUMAN BOOKS
11 AM-3 PM, AUG. 12 (SAT.)
Visitors to the West
Bloomfield Public Library
on Walnut Lake in West
Bloomfield will be able to
borrow a person. A group
of Human Books will be
available in the Main Library
Meeting Room to have
conversations with visitors
about their life experiences.
The event is hosted in
cooperation with the Human
Library organization, which
aims to create more inclusive
communities through
conversations that challenge
stigmas and stereotypes.
The volunteers serving as
Human Books have directly
or indirectly been exposed to
prejudice, bias, stereotyping,
stigma or discrimination
based on aspects of their
identity or life experiences.
Visitors can drop by anytime
during the event and start at
a table outside the meeting
room, where they will receive
guidance from the librarians
on topics available for
lending. Once visitors have
selected which Human Book
they’d like to talk to, they
can sit and have an open
conversation with them for
about a half hour. Titles are
available on a first-come,
first-served basis. This event
is free and open to the public
with no registration required.
For questions, contact the
library at 248-682-2120.
CAMP OUT
5-8 PM, AUG. 12 (SAT.)
Temple Israel in West
Bloomfield invites families
with young children to a
“sleep-under” camp out.
Enjoy a fun-packed summer
night of crafts and games,
dinner with bug juice,
Havdalah and singing around
the campfire and s’mores.
Older kiddos are invited to
bring their sleeping bags and
stay late for a movie night
under the stars. Cost: Temple
members: $15/adult; $7/child
(2-12 yrs.); non-members:
$18/adult; $10/child (2-12
ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS
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CAMP OUT
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FILM THEATER
AUG. 12, 8 PM