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SPECIALCONCERT 
7:30 PM, FEB. 2 (FRI.) 
At Orchestra Hall, Justin 
Freer conducting. Harry 
Potter and the Sorcerer’s 
Stone in Concert. Relive 
the film that started it all. 
Watch the wand choose 
the wizard, a troll run 
amok and magic mirrors 
in high-definition while 
the Detroit Symphony 
Orchestra performs John 
Williams’ iconic score. 
Don’t miss this once-in-
a-lifetime event as Harry, 
Ron, Hermione and all your 
favorite characters return 
to the screen and enchant 
the world all over again. 
Tickets: dso.org/events-
and-tickets or 313-576-5111.

ANCIENT ROME EXHIBIT 
FEB. 3 (SAT.) + 
All hail Ancient Rome: 
The Age of Caesars, a 
new exhibit opening at 
the Cranbrook Institute of 
Science, 39221 Woodward 
Ave., Bloomfield Hills 
running through July 3. 
Tickets are $6-$8 plus 
regular museum admission. 
Call 877-462-7262 or visit 
science.cranbrook.edu.

SCIENCE FEST 
5:30-8 PM, FEB. 3 (SAT.) 
Kids and teens will enjoy 
hanging out at Adat 
Shalom Synagogue. Eat 
dinner, do Havdalah and 
have fun. Kindergarten 
to fifth-graders will do 
cool experiments from 
the Ann Arbor Hands-On 
Museum. Dinner: plain 
noodles (marinara sauce 
on the side), mac and 
cheese, carrots/grapes 
and dessert. Register: 
jlive.app/events/6663. 
Questions: Elena Hirsch, 
youthleader@adatshalom.
org or Jodi Gross, jgross@
adatshalom.org or 248-
626-2153.

SHUL AUCTION 
5-9 PM, FEB. 4 (SUN.) 
At Young Israel of 
Southfield social hall. 
$25 per person includes 
Mexican dinner, margaritas, 
prizes, gift cards, sports 
tickets and more. RSVP: 
yisouthfiueld.org/event/
auction2024.

MUSICAL HUG 
7 PM, FEB. 4 (SUN.) 
Hosted by the Beth Ahm 
Men’s Club. Israeli music 
expert Josh Schron takes 
you on a dive into the 
songs released in the 
weeks after Oct. 7, helping 
us connect to the vibe of 
Israel in one of its darkest 
hours. Hear the songs, 
watch the videos and be 
inspired by the remarkable 
spirit of Israel. Everyone 
is welcome. Register by 
Feb. 1: cbahm.org/event/
musicalhug.

GRANDPARENTS COFFEE 
& CONVERSATION 
10:30-11:30 AM, FEB. 5 
(MON.) 
At Temple Beth El. Meet 
other grandparents and 
visit with the JFamily/
JGrand staff. Enjoy coffee 
and conversations all 
about grandparenting. You 
can pick up a Grand Bag if 

you have a new grandchild, 
ages newborn to 1 year old. 
A child-friendly activity idea 
shared; grandparents with 
grandchildren of any age can 
receive a Savvy Grandparent 
Toolbox. If you have already 
received your toolbox, 
choose a new item to go 
inside. No cost to attend. 
Register: JLive.APP under 
JFamily.

GRAND PRIX 
10-11 AM, FEB. 6 (TUES.) 
Meet at The J, (Inline 
Hockey Center) 6600 W. 
Maple, West Bloomfield. 
Ride the track, have a 
snack, sing songs and hear 
a story. For grandparents 
and grandchildren, ages 
newborn-5 years old. You’re 
welcome to bring your own 
tricycles, scooters and ride 
on toys. We have some 
tricycles and cozy coupes. 
Infants pushed in strollers 
are welcome. (Please no 
bikes or 2-wheelers.) JGrand 
by JFamily is offering this 
interactive opportunity for 
grandparents to become a 
community of grandfriends 
to navigate the landscape 
of grandparenting. Cost: $8 
per family. Register: jlive.app/
events/6396. 
 

FOLK MUSIC 
FEB. 7, 8 PM

ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

Justin 
Freer

ANCIENT ROME EXHIBIT 
SAT., FEB. 3

