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.

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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