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JV BASKETBALL 
5:30-6:30 PM, JAN. 4 
(THURS.) 
West Bloomfield Lakers vs. 
North Farmington Raiders 
at West Bloomfield High 
School. Tickets $5; gofan.
co/events/1188756.

FOLK MUSIC 
7:30 PM, JAN. 7 (SUN.) 
Neil Woodward Trio will 
perform at The Ark, 316 
S. Main, Ann Arbor. His 
musical performances 
bring to life the Michigan 
experience for Great 
Lakes audiences and 
visitors from around the 
world. In 2003, the state 
of Michigan legislature 
officially designated Neil 
“Michigan’s Troubadour” in 
recognition of his lifelong 
commitment to preservation 
of Great Lakes folk music 
and culture. Cost: $20.

A TASTE OF JUDAISM 
7-8:30 PM, JAN. 8 +(MON.) 
At Congregation Shir 
Tikvah, 3900 Northfield 
Pkwy., Troy. A four-session, 
accessible program is all 
about showing people what 
is delicious about Judaism: 
our faith, our customs and 
our community. (Other 

times: Tuesday, Jan. 16; 
Monday, Jan. 22; Monday, 
Jan. 29. ) Class is designed 
for anyone who is curious 
about Judaism, including 
interfaith partners, spiritual 
seekers, Jews who are 
interested in reconnecting 
with Judaism or who want 
a refresher, individuals 
considering conversion, 
and individuals who are 
exploring Jewish family 
heritage. No enrollment 
fee, but pre-registration is 
requested: shirtikvah.org by 
Jan. 7. Information, Tessa 
Goldberg, tessa@shirtikvah.
org or 248-649-4418, ext. 1.

SELF DEFENSE
7-9 PM, JAN. 9 (TUES.) 
Class on women’s self-
defense and personal 
safety, including both 
demonstrations and 
discussion. At Jewish 
Federation building, 3675 
Telegraph, Bloomfield 
Township. Info & cost: 248-
642-4260. Register: jlive.
app/events/6360. (Also 
offered on Wed., Jan. 10,

NEIGHBORHOOD 
CONCERTS 
7:30 PM, JAN. 11 (THURS.) 
The Detroit Symphony 

Orchestra will open its 
2024 William Davidson 
Neighborhood Concert 
Series with weekend 
concerts at community 
venues across Metro 
Detroit conducted by 
British conductors Nicholas 
McGegan and Bertie 
Baigent, respectively. On 
Jan. 11, 12 and 14, McGegan 
will lead the DSO in a 
program including beloved 
works by Haydn and 
two works by Bach. The 
concerts will take place 
on Jan. 11 at 7:30 pm at 
Congregation Shaarey 
Zedek in Southfield; Jan. 
12 at 8 p. at Meyer Theater 
in Monroe; Jan. 14 at 3 pm 
at the Seligman Performing 
Arts Center in Beverly 
Hills. In partnership with 
Gesher Human Services, 
each William Davidson 
Neighborhood Concert 
Series performance will 
feature a display of artwork 
by a Gesher Human 
Services’ artist(s). Creative 
Expressions serve people in 
Oakland and Wayne County 
who live with mental health 
challenges, intellectual and 
developmental disabilities, 
and more. William Davidson 
Neighborhood Concert 
Series subscriptions and 
single tickets (beginning 
at $30, with $10 tickets 
available for students and 
teachers) are on sale and 
can be purchased at dso.
org/neighborhood or by 
calling 313-576-5111. 

CHALLAH BAKING 
6:30 PM, JAN. 11 (THURS.) 
A challah class featuring the 
renowned Mandylicious at 
Temple Beth El. Everyone 
will leave with two challahs 

— one boasting a six-strand 
design with savory topping 
options, and another sweet 
creation with a variety of 
filling options. Open to 
the community: $36 per 
person; tbebloomfieldhills.
shulcloud.com.

CHOIR EVENT
7:30 PM, JAN. 13 (SAT.) 
“Too Hot To Handel” by 
the Rackham Choir at 
the Detroit Opera House. 
Tickets: detroitopera.org/

season-schedule/too-hot-
to-handel or 313-237-7464. 
The program features fiery 
soloists Rodrick Dixon, 
tenor; Alfreda Burke, 
soprano; and Karen Marie 
Richardson, mezzo-soprano 
as well as celebrated Detroit 
musicians Marion Hayden, 
bass; Alvin Waddles, piano; 
and Dave Taylor, drums; the 
Detroit Opera Orchestra 
and a majestic choir under 
the baton of Maestra 
Suzanne Mallare Acton.

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FOLK MUSIC 
JAN. 7, 7:30 PM