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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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Neo Sora

OPUS SHOWN 
 
2 PM, MARCH 31 
(SUN.)

 Ora Hirsch Pescovitz

Tamar Kay 
The Sonny Landreth Band