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OPUS SHOWN
2 PM, MARCH 31 (SUN.)
At the Detroit Film Theatre
in the DIA. When Ryuichi
Sakamoto died last March at
71, the world lost one of its
great musicians: a classical
composer, a techno-pop art-
ist, and a piano soloist who
elevated every genre he
worked in and inspired music
lovers across the globe. As a
final gift, filmmaker Neo Sora
(Sakamoto’s son) constructed
this stunning elegy starring
Sakamoto himself in one of
his final performances, in
Tokyo in 2022. In Japanese
with English subtitles. (102
min.). Tickets: General admis-
sion $10.50; Senior, students
and DIA members $8.50.
COFFEE HOUSE
10:45 AM, APRIL 1 (MON.)
“Challenges Facing Higher
Education Today in Light of
Oct. 7” discussed by Ora
Hirsch Pescovitz, M.D., pres-
ident of Oakland University.
At Congregation Shaarey
Zedek. Lunch will be served.
Register: shaareyzedek.shul-
cloud.com.
JGRAND EVENT
10:30-11:30 AM, APRIL 1
(MON.)
Grandparents, come to The J
to meet other grandparents,
congratulate new grand-
parents and visit with the
JFamily/JGrand staff. Enjoy
coffee and conversations
all about grandparenting.
Please bring your own per-
sonal water bottle. If you
have a new grandchild
age newborn to 1, you may
pick up a Grand Bag as a
gift to wish you mazel tov.
Grandparents with grandchil-
dren of any age will receive a
Savvy Grandparent Toolbox.
when they attend. If you
have already received your
toolbox, choose a new item
to go inside. Register: jlive.
app/events/6575.
PARENT POSSE
6-8 PM, APRIL 1 (MON.)
Sponsored by Temple
Shir Shalom on multiple
Mondays through June 3.
First-time parents of 3- to
6-month-old babies are
invited to this free oppor-
tunity to meet fellow first-
time parents and learn from
specialists while enjoying
light bites and beverages
in a casual, comfortable
environment. Babies wel-
come. Program is a total
of 7 weeks and does not
meet on April 22, April 29
and May 27. First and last
meeting at Temple Shir
Shalom. Additional locations
shared after registration.
Registrants may attend all
sessions. Register: jlive.app/
events/6697.
A MUSICAL TRIP
8 PM, APRIL 3 (WED.)
Louisiana Calling with The
Sonny Landreth Band and
The Iguanas will be at The
Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor.
The deep roots tag team
of Cajun slide guitar phe-
nom Sonny Landreth and
legendary New Orleans
Latin-Americana rockers the
Iguanas presents the scenic
soundscape of the bayou.
Tickets: $32.
FRANKELY SPEAKING 7-9
PM, APRIL 4 (THURS.)
At The J, a screening and
conversation with Tamar
Kay, 2023-2024 Frankel
Institute Fellow. And a
screenwriter/director of
the TV series Unchained.
Followed by a talk-back and
Q&A. The series tells the
fascinating story of Yossef
Mourad, a devout
rabbi-detective whose
job is to free the women
whose husbands deny
them a divorce and thus
a new life, but he finds
that in his own home lurks
a secret that threatens
his marriage — if not his
whole world. Presented
by SAJE (Seminars for
Adult Jewish Enrichment)
and the Jean and Samuel
Frankel Center for Judaic
Studies, University of
Michigan. Co-sponsored by
the Lenore Marwil Detroit
Jewish Film Festival. Info:
jlive.app/events/6670.
SHABBAT ROCKAPPELLA
6-8 PM, APRIL 5 (FRI.)
At Adat Shalom Synagogue.
An uplifting musical
Kabbalat Shabbat service
followed by a catered din-
ner, good company and
worthwhile conversations.
Adult $18/child $10. Register:
jlive.app/events/7032.
SERVICE & DINNER
5-7 PM, APRIL 5 (FRI.)
At Congregation Shaarey
Zedek. 5 pm service; 5:30
pm Tot Shabbat; 6 pm
Mexican dinner. Register:
shaareyzedek.shulcloud.
com.
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PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS
Neo Sora
OPUS SHOWN
2 PM, MARCH 31
(SUN.)
Ora Hirsch Pescovitz
Tamar Kay
The Sonny Landreth Band