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CONCERT EVENT
7:30 PM, APRIL 11 (THURS.)
At the Berman Center for
Performing Arts. Tickets $25-
$45. Host Benji Rosenzweig
will navigate audiences
through timeless tales and
context as we share the
Jewish narrative of the
Beatles in this two-part con-
cert event. Intermixed within
the stories, Soulfarm will lend
their music stylings and play
some of your favorite Beatles
tunes. Part two of the evening
is centered around Soulfarm’s
original music celebrating
their own storied career.
MUSICAL PARODY
7: 30 PM, APRIL 13 (SAT.)
At Congregation Shir Tikvah.
Habeas Chorusline featuring
Michael Leibson. Tickets: $18
General Seating; $25 Silver
Patron; $50 Gold Patron.
Register: shirtikvah.org.
CHESED FEST
10:30-NOON, APRIL 14
(SUN.)
At Adat Shalom Synagogue.
Braid and bake challot; pack
baby baskets. Children are
welcome to volunteer with
their grownups, and drop-off
supervised kids play time is
also available. Register: jlive.
app/events/7509
EMPTY BOWLS
NOON-2 PM, APRIL 14
(SUN.)
At Congregation Shir Tikvah,
3900 Northfield Pkwy., Troy.
Opportunity to raise aware-
ness of hunger in other com-
munities. Food will be a bowl
of soup and some bread. All
proceeds from this event will
be donated to a local soup
kitchen. All food for that day
will be homemade soup
prepared by the Shir Tikvah
community and served for $5
a bowl. Any additional dona-
tions are welcome as well.
Info: jlive.app/events/7102.
CONCERT SET
4-5 PM, APRIL 14 (SUN.)
At Temple Israel in West
Bloomfield. Hear violinist
Sonia Lee in an uplifting pro-
gram with remarkable pianist
and conductor Benjamin
Loeb, her longtime friend.
Followed by a dessert recep-
tion and an opportunity to
meet the artists. Admission is
free and open to the commu-
nity. Registration is required:
jlive.app/events/7285.
Questions: Maya@temple-
israel.org.
SWING WITH SOUL
5:30 PM, APRIL 14 (SUN.)
Rackham Choir will present
Duke Ellington’s “Sacred
Concert” at Hartford
Memorial Church in Detroit,
18700 James Couzens
Freeway. This treasure is
presented in collaboration
with Wayne State University
Department of Music and fea-
tures soaring choral music,
big band sounds and the
energy of tap dance. The
concert program will be con-
ducted by Brandon Waddles,
Rackham’s artistic director
and assistant professor in
Teaching, Choral Conducting
and Music Education at
Wayne State University. In
addition to Rackham Choir,
the performance features the
Wayne State University Big
Band and University Choirs
and the “Too Hot Trio” of
Marion Hayden, bass, Dave
Taylor, percussion, and Alvin
Waddles, piano. Tickets
are $20 for adults, $15 for
seniors, $10 for students
and free to WSU students:
eventbrite.com.
‘GREASE’ STAGED
7:30 PM, APRIL 18+
(THURS.)
At Farmington High School.
Performances Thurs.-Sat.
Tickets are $12 for students
and seniors; $15 for adults.
Order by calling the box
office, 248-888-6274.
CAREGIVER GUIDE
11 AM-NOON, APRIL 19
(FRI.)
Upcoming community edu-
cation program: “Managing
Money: A Caregiver’s Guide.”
Join this evidence-based pro-
gram to learn tips for manag-
ing someone else’s finances,
how to prepare for future
care costs and the benefits
of early planning. Via Zoom.
Contact Jessica Gibson,
Brown Adult Day Program
support specialist, for Zoom
link. jgibson@geshermi.org.
COMEDY & MAGIC
6 PM, APRIL 21 (SUN.)
Federation’s Affinities
Department presents
“Abracadabra, Detroit!” a
night of comedy and magic
with Justin Willman. At the
Berman Center for the
Performing Arts in West
Bloomfield. 6 pm: pre-glow
with appetizers and cock-
tails; 7:30 pm: show time.
$50 per person. A minimum
household gift of $54 to the
Jewish Federation’s 2024
Annual Campaign is required
to attend this event. Register
by April 16: jewishdetroit.org/
magic. This event is intended
for Gen X adults.
Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial
Assistant. Send items at least 14 days in
advance to calendar@thejewishnews.
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Willman
Too Hot Trio