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QUARTET PLAYS
7:30-9 PM, OCT. 5 (SAT.) 
Balourdet Quartet with Astrid 
Schween: Schubert Cello Quintet 
will perform at the Seligman 
Performing Arts Center, 22305 W. 
13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills. Info: 
chambermusicdetroit.org/tickets.
Cutline: Balourdet Quartet

MUSIC OF STAR WARS 
8 PM, OCT. 5 (SAT.) 
At Orchestra Hall, Detroit. Feel 
the force of the entire Star Wars 
saga as the DSO performs the 
best of John Williams’ film music 
from every episode in the series. 
Plus, selections from Michael 
Giacchino’s score for Rogue One: 
A Star Wars Story. Tickets start at 
$20; dso.org.

YOUTH TASHLICH 
10 AM-NOON, OCT. 6 (SUN.)
At Franklin Cider Mill, hosted by 
Congregation Shaarey Zedek. 
A morning of learning and fun: 
Toss duck food into the pond as 
we learn about the mitzvah and 
ritual of tashlich and celebrate 
the holiday season. Perfect for 
kids of all ages. No cost to attend. 
Info: shaareyzedekshulcloud.com/
event/youth-tashlich.

TYRANNOSAURS 
OCT. 6 - JAN. 12 
At the Michigan Science Center, 
5020 John R St. Detroit; 313-577-
8400; mi-sci.org. “Tyrannosaurs 
– Meet the Family” showcases 
an extraordinary collection of 
tyrannosaur skeleton casts, fos-
sils and life-size displays that will 

transport guests back millions of 
years to the Cretaceous Period 
when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. 
The exhibition was created by the 
Australian Museum and is toured 
internationally by Evergreen 
Exhibitions.

JEWISH LIT 
NOON-1:15 PM, OCT. 7+ 
“Reading Between the Lines — 
Fall” with Rebecca Starr in person 
at the Max M. Fisher Federation 
Building. Monthly: Oct 7; Nov. 
4; Dec. 2. A variety of genres of 
Jewish-themed literature in this 
lively discussion class. Students 
should read books in advance 
of class. October: One Hundred 
Saturdays by Michael Frank; 
November: An Undisturbed Peace 
by Mary Glickman; December: 
City of Promise: A Novel of New 
York’s Gilded Age by Beverly 
Swerling. Tuition: $60. Register: 
jlive.app/events/8570.

COMMEMORATION 
7-8 PM, OCT. 7 (MON.) 
The Michigan Board of Rabbis 
invites you to come for an eve-

ning to honor the resilience, hope 
and unity of our people, while 
remembering the spirit and vitality 
of the bright lights lost. Location 
and program details upon regis-
tration: jewishdetroitcalendar.org/
event/october7. No walk-ins.

WORK FOR RETIREES 
2-3:30 PM, OCT. 8 (TUES.) 
At Gesher Human Services, 
29699 Southfield Road, 
Southfield. This free workshop 
dives deep into the exciting (and 
sometimes daunting) prospect of 
working after retirement. Explore 
the key considerations for craft-
ing a financially feasible, fulfilling 
and fun return. Register: jlive.app/
events/8863.

NEW PLAY
OCT. 11-13 (FRI.-SUN.) 
An encore performance of The 
Danger of Hope by Morgan Breon 
that premiered in New York City in 
July this summer. The play delves 
into the transformative journey of 
Detroit high schoolers under the 
guidance of a behavior specialist, 
Ms. Morgan, mistakenly rumored 
to be a “witch.” This powerful nar-
rative explores the delicate bal-
ance between trauma and hope. 
At the Inspired Acting Company, 
1124 E. West Maple Road, Walled 
Lake. Performances are Friday 
and Saturday nights at 7 pm and 
Sunday at 3 pm. The one-act play 
is 50 minutes long, and there 
will be a 20-minute talkback 
after every performance. General 
admission tickets are $20 when 

purchased in advance online and 
$25 at the door starting 30 min-
utes before each performance, 
when available. Tickets at 
healbelive.com/tickets. Seating in 
the theater will begin 30 minutes 
before each performance. There 
is ample free parking.

ISRAEL ISSUES
10-11 AM, OCT 13 (SUN.) 
Hosted online by Jewish 
Federation Israel and Overseas. 
There are so many headlines 
coming out of Israel right now 
that it’s hard to keep track of all 
the tumult. Owen Alterman, a for-
mer Jewish Detroiter and current 
senior diplomatic correspondent 
at i24NEWS, will discuss Israeli 
diplomacy and politics. After reg-
istering, jlive.app/events/9138, 
check your email for your registra-
tion email. It contains the link to 
join the Livestream.

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial Assistant. 

Send items at least 14 days in advance to 

calendar@thejewishnews.com.

ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS

QUARTET PLAYS
OCT. 5, 7:30-9 PM

Owen Alterman

NEW PLAY
OCT. 11-13

The Danger 
of Hope

