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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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