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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. 

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