SEPTEMBER 26 • 2024 | 105

PLAY STAGED 
NOW-OCT. 5 
The Farmington Players Barn 
opens its 71st season by present-
ing the murder-mystery comedy 
The Best Laid Plans by Fred 
Carmichael. The farce focuses 
on Ada Westbrook, an elderly Ian 
Fleming (James Bond) type author 
who gets the call to act as a liai-
son between our government and 
enemy powers. Someone dies 
and questions arise: Who’s dead? 
Who’s alive? And who is the “Mr. 
Big” behind it all? Tickets are 
available at farmingtonplayers.org 
or by calling 248-553-2955.

ALTAR ART 
SEPT. 28 (SAT.)-NOV. 3 
In celebration of Dia de Muertos, 
the Detroit Institute of Arts, in 
partnership with Detroit’s Mexican 
Consulate, the Southwest 
Detroit Business Association and 
Mexicantown CDC, invite you to 
explore a community exhibition 
of ofrenda altars. The Day of 
the Dead is the time of the year 
to celebrate the lives of close 
relatives, friends or community 
members who have passed away. 
Objects important to lost loved 
ones, such as favorites foods, 
drinks, mementos and pictures, 
are collected and incorporated 
into elaborate displays. General 
museum admission is free for res-
idents of Macomb, Oakland and 
Wayne counties.

MUSICAL GALA 
5 PM, SEPT. 28 (SAT.) 
At Orchestra Hall in Detroit. The 
Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s 
new season features Music 
Director Jader Bignamini leading 
an evening of musical esca-
pades joined by saxophone star 
Branford Marsalis. Tickets $40+. 
Info: dso.org.

WALK PLANNED 
9 AM-NOON, SEPT. 29 (SUN.) 
Organized by the Anti-
Defamation League to fight 
hate in our community. At the 
Southfield City Centre. No fee. 
To register: jlive.app/events/8012. 
Anyone who donates $18 or 
more gets a T-shirt.

FOLK MUSIC 
2-3 PM, SEPT. 29 (SUN.) 
Matt Watroba will perform at 
the West Bloomfield Library. 
Sponsored by the Friends of 
West Bloomfield library. No cost. 

Watroba is known as the voice 
of folk music in Michigan for his 
work with WDET-Detroit Public 
Radio as producer and host of 
Folks Like Us. 

FLOWER POWER 
2-4 PM, SEPT. 29 (SUN.) 
Organized by Jewish Federation 
NEXTGen Detroit. At Olive’s 
Bloombox in Ferndale, 262 W. 
Nine Mile. A flower arranging 
workshop. Enjoy desserts, wine 
and soft drinks while you style 
your stems. Attendees will also 
be treated to a 15% discount 
when shopping the boutique 
before or after the event. $45 
includes refreshments and a 
completed flower arrange-
ment. Dietary laws observed. 
Register by Sept. 26: jlive.app/

events/8951. This event is intend-
ed for young adults ages 21 to 
39.

IDENTITY QUESTIONS 
5:30-7 PM, OCT. 1 (TUES.) 
“Arab Citizens of Israel Between 
Palestinian National Identity and 
Israeli Civic Identity,” a lecture by 
Mohammad Darawshe. MSU Club 
Spartan, Room 338 Case Hall, 
842 Chestnut Road, East Lansing.

FOLK MUSIC 
8 PM, OCT. 1 (TUES) 
Tom Paxton and The DonJuans 
will perform at The Ark, 316 
S. Main, Ann Arbor. Grammy 
Lifetime Achievement Award-
winner and folk icon Tom Paxton 
is teaming up with the Grammy-
winning Nashville singer/song-
writer duo The DonJuans. $30.

PRAYGROUND 
10:30 AM-NOON, OCT. 3 
(THURS.) 
At Congregation Shaarey Zedek 
in Southfield. Prayground is part 
prayer service, part music festival 
and participatory. Explore the 
High Holidays with a wide array 
of fun and engaging activities. 
There is no cost for this event, 
but registration is requested: 
jlive.app/events/8815.

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial Assistant. 

Send items at least 14 days in advance to 

calendar@thejewishnews.com.

PLAY STAGED 
NOW-OCT. 5 

ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

The Best Laid Plans

Branford 
Marsalis

Matt 
Watroba

FOLK MUSIC 
OCT. 1, 8 PM

Tom Paxton and 
The DonJuans

