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‘JERSEY BOYS’
Oct. 27-NOV. 12
Birmingham Village Players
will present the Metro
Detroit Community Theatre
Premiere of Jersey Boys
the Musical, a musical
biography that takes you
behind the scenes and
behind the music of Frankie
Valli and The Four Seasons.
Performances are Oct. 27,
28 and Nov. 3, 4, 10, 11 at 8
pm and Oct. 29 and Nov.
5, 12 at 2 pm. Reserved
tickets are $25 (includes
ticketing fee) and can
be purchased by calling
the box office, 248-644-
2075, or from the website
birminghamvillageplayers.
com,
JEWISH FARMERS
NOW-DEC. 23
“An Acre of Our Own: The
Jewish Farmers of Berrien
County” exhibit is at the
History Center @ Courthouse
Square in Berrien Springs.
Info: berrienhistory.org.
Rediscover the story of the
county’s Jewish farmers.
From the stories of the
families who found freedom
in the soil of Michigan:
photos, memorabilia.
View the exhibit inside
the Sheriff’s Residence for
free. Donations welcomed
to support this and other
exhibits. The exhibit can be
viewed on Tuesdays through
Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm.
John Moga, the Historical
Association’s curator, will
give a talk about the Jewish
farmers of Berrien County on
Saturday, Nov. 11, at 2:30 pm
in the gallery in the Sheriff’s
Residence.
MONSTER BASH
11 AM-NOON, OCT. 28
(SAT.)
At Orchestra Hall in
Detroit. Mad scientist Dr.
FREAKuency concocts
an electrifying monster
to scare trick-or-treaters,
but his monster has other
spooky plans and throws
a Halloween Bash for
everyone. Featuring DSO
favorites and an audience
sing-along. Learn how music
conveys emotions with
major and minor modes and
help Dr. FREAKuency learn
that life is more fun with
friends. Tickets: dso.org/
syos/performance/9222.
AT THE ARK
8 PM, OCT. 28 (SAT.)
Erin Zindle & The Ragbirds
will perform at The Ark, 316
S. Main, Ann Arbor. Since
2005, when Erin Zindle
first created The Ragbirds,
the band has gathered and
maintained a passionate,
grassroots fan base by
continually reinventing
themselves with an ever-
evolving sound. Tickets
$25.
1,000 BULBS
10:30-NOON, OCT. 29
(SUN.)
Temple Emanu-El’s first
1,000 bulb-planting event,
sponsored by the Lee and
Mort Wolin Aitzim Chayim-
Trees Are Life-Fund.
Daffodils, tulips and other
bulbs will pop up all around
the Temple in April or May,
and you are invited to be
part of the beauty. Donations
to the fund to continue
this work and support the
temple’s Garden Chavurah
are always welcome. All
ages are welcome to
help plant flowers for this
multi-generational event.
Vegetarian snacks will
be served. Info: jlive.app/
events/5542.
FUN FOR KIDS
NOON-2:15 PM, OCT. 29
(SUN.)
At Adat Shalom Synagogue.
Kids will have fun
investigating the four
forces of flight, building and
launching rockets under the
guidance of Mad Science
of Detroit. A pizza lunch
is included. This event is
geared toward kindergarten
to fourth-graders. Fifth-
graders and older are
welcome to volunteer to
help at the event. Info: jlive.
app/events/5670.
BOOK TALK
6:30-8:30 PM, OCT. 29
(SUN.)
At Temple Kol Ami in
West Bloomfield. A book
discussion with author
Adam Mansbach about his
new book The Golem of
Brooklyn. Adam is a NYT
bestselling author. Info: jlive.
app/events/5689.
Adam
Mansbach
Jersey Boys
the Musical
MONSTER BASH
OCT. 28, 11 AM-NOON
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