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MOZART SYMPHONY 
8 PM, JAN. 26 (FRI.)
Mozart’s Symphony No. 41: 
The Ann Arbor Symphony 
Orchestra and Music Director 
Earl Lee present this special 
Mozart-themed concert at 
Orchestra Hall in Detroit. 
Sphinx Medal of Excellence 
Award winner Jessie 
Montgomery’s impassioned 
response to recent social 
and political unrest is show-
cased in performance by 
fellow Sphinx Award winner 
Tommy Mesa, with Haydn’s 
lyrical and uplifting Cello 
Concerto rounding out the 
program. Tickets at tickets.
dso.org (performance 9600).

CRITTERS UP CLOSE 
NOON-3 PM, JAN. 27 (SAT.)
Critters Up Close is a 
monthly series featuring 
live animals visiting from 
the Leslie Science & Nature 
Center site. On the last 
Saturday of the month, stop 
by the Ann Arbor Hands-On 
Museum, 220 E. Ann St., 
Ann Arbor, to meet different 
animals up close and enjoy 
a hands-on activity. Themes 
and animals change every 
month. Info: 734-995-5439.

CHOIR DOCUSERIES 
2 PM, JAN. 27 (SAT.)
At the Detroit Film Theatre in 
the DIA. A special screening 
of the upcoming Disney+ 
docuseries Choir. Based on 
the moving and motivational 
story behind the Detroit Y
outh 
Choir and its Artistic Director 
Anthony White, the six-part 
docuseries follows the kids 
of the Detroit Y
outh Choir as 
they prepare for the perfor-
mance of a lifetime. This first 
episode will be followed by 
a Q&A and a special perfor-
mance of the Detroit Y
outh 
Choir. For families of all ages. 

Free with general admission, 
which is free for residents 
of Macomb, Oakland and 
Wayne counties.

FILM SHOWN 
7 PM, JAN. 27 (SAT.)
Totem, at the Detroit Film 
Theatre at the DIA, is from 
Mexico/France 2023, and 
is directed by Lila Avilés 
Seven-year-old Sol (Naíma 
Sentíes) is helping her aunts 
prepare for her father’s sur-
prise birthday party. As the 
house becomes increasing-
ly boisterous, her father’s 
mysterious absence grows 
more and more concerning. 
General admission $10.50; 
seniors, students and DIA 
members $8.50.

ART WORKSHOP 
11 AM-NOON, JAN. 28 
(SUN.)
Hosted by the Janice 
Charach Gallery. “The 
Winter Landscape and My 
Favorite Tree.” Celebrate 
trees for the holiday of Tu 
b’Shevat by exploring how 
trees make us feel more 
connected to where we live 
and our planet. Instructor is 
Marci Bykat. Use a variety 
of medias and techniques 
to create one-of-a-kind art-
works featuring trees and 
the beautiful Michigan win-
ter landscape. All materials 
provided. Bring a picture 
of a tree near your home 
you love the most. $30 per 

person. Register: jlive.app/
events/6459.

ON DREYFUS 7-8:30 PM, 
JAN. 29 (MON.)
An online presentation. 
Maurice Samuels, author of 
Alfred Dreyfus: The Man at 
the Center of the Affair, will 
discuss this new biography 
of Dreyfus, who was falsely 
accused by France of selling 
secrets to Germany. The 
book also explores the effect 
of the Dreyfus Affair on the 
lives of Jews around the 
world. Joined in conversation 
by Dr. Howard Lupovitch, 
professor of history and 
director of the Cohn-Haddow 
Center for Judaic Studies 
at Wayne State University, 
as well as an accomplished 
author. Register: jlive.app/
events/6578.

BLUES BAND 
8 PM, JAN. 30 (TUES.)
Iowa bluesman Kevin Burt 
& Big Medicine will perform 
at The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann 
Arbor. Cost: $25.

ECHO LIVE 
2:30 PM, JAN. 31 (WED.)
Students are invited to 
tune in every Wednesday 
at 2:30 pm as educators 
present live science exper-
iments from the Michigan 
Science Center’s Distance 
Learning studio for free. 
We’ll show off some of our 
biggest and most exciting 

large-scale science demos 
that you can tune into 
from school or at home. 
Programs are broadcast live 
on the Michigan Science 
Center Facebook page and 
YouTube channel, no regis-
tration required. Info: mi-sci.
org/learn/families.

MUSIC EVENT 8 PM, 
FEB. 1 (THURS.) 
Kruger Brothers will be at 
The Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann 
Arbor. Some call it jazz. It has 
classical elements. Some call 
it bluegrass. Cost: $25.

CONCERT SET 
2 PM, FEB. 4 (SUN.)
The world premiere of a 
new song cycle based 
on the poetry of Greece. 
Pro Musica of Detroit will 
present “Another Country, 
Another Shore: New Songs 
for Cavafy,” starring the 
emerging Greek American 
pianist and composer 
Michael Malis in a special 
matinee concert perfor-
mance at the Grosse Pointe 
War Memorial, 32 Lakeshore 
Drive, Grosse Pointe. Tickets 
are $35 per person, or $5 
for students with valid ID. 
Each ticket includes an after-
glow with the artists. For 
tickets: promusicadetroit.
com. Tickets are also avail-
able at 734-210-1687.

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial 

Assistant. Send items at least 14 days in 

advance to calendar@thejewishnews.com.

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PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

ON DREYFUS 7-8:30 
PM, JAN. 29 (MON.)
MUSIC EVENT 8 PM, 
FEB. 1 (THURS.)
CONCERT SET 
2 PM, FEB. 4 (SUN.)

Maurice 
Samuels
Kruger Brothers
Michael Malis