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FIREHOUSE MUSEUM
ONGOING 
Firehouse Museum, 110 Cross St. 
Ypsilanti; 734-547-0663. Walking 
through the restored firehouse, 
visitors can view fire engine 
steamers replete with horses 
ready to go on their way to a fire. 
The large, modern addition offers 
25 changing exhibits of antique 
fire trucks and early fire rigs, mul-
tiple displays of historic artifacts 
including tools, equipment, mem-
orabilia and the largest collection 
of fire truck bells in the country.

THE SPOKEN WORD 
8 PM, NOV. 1 (FRI.) 
Shane Koyczan will be at The Ark, 
316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. Author 
and spoken word artist Koyczan 
has emerged as a creator of 
poetry that dares to belong to 
the people and speak directly 
to them in their own voice. He 
shapes his words and delivers in 
multimedia from authored, video, 
spoken word, operatic and musi-
cally performed. $25.

MUSICAL JOYRIDE 
8 PM, NOV. 2 (SAT.) 
Music Director Laureate Leonard 
Slatkin takes the DSO on a musi-
cal joyride. Prokofiev’s bold, 
brassy and technically marvel-
ous Fifth Symphony is the piece 
that put Prokofiev on the cover 
of Time magazine. Olga Kern 
launches into the rollercoaster 
thrills and lavish melodies of 
Rachmaninoff’s final piano con-
certo. Opening the concert: a 
new work by Daniel Slatkin. Info: 
dso.og/events.

EXHIBIT & SALE 
NOV. 3 – DEC. 11 
Hosted by Janice Charach 
Gallery. Recollection features 
artworks of all media, reminisc-
ing on memories, from imagery 
of old toys, cars and TV shows 
to abstract thoughts discussing 
the act or feeling of recalling the 
past. The gallery is open Sunday-

Thursday from 11 am-4 pm unless 
otherwise stated. Opening recep-
tion: Sunday, Nov. 3, from 1-4 pm.

BOOK DISCUSSION 
9:15 AM, NOV. 3 + (SUN.) 
At Adat Shalom Synagogue. Dara 
Horn’s book People Love Dead 
Jews: Reports from the Haunted 
Past provides a backdrop for par-
ents of school-age kids to have 
a searching conversation about 
being Jews in America today. 
Join Rabbi Blair Nosanwisch and 
Rachel Matz, high school English 
teacher, for coffee and conver-
sation about the book. The first 
10 people to register will receive 
a free copy of the book: jlive.
app/events/8255. This is a 4-part 
series. Registrants are encour-
aged to attend all sessions.

FALL FIX UP 
9:30 AM-12:30 PM 
NOV. 3 (SUN.) 
Hosted by Jewish family Service. 
A family-friendly volunteer event. 
Help to winterize homes of older 
adults served by Jewish Family 
Service. Start the morning at 
Congregation Shaarey Zedek for 
a small breakfast before making 
your way to the site where you 
will be working. Register: jlive.
app/events/8802.

ARTISTS TALK 
2 PM, NOV. 3 (SUN) 
On the final day of the 12th 
annual community exhibition 
Ofrendas: Celebrating el Día de 
Muertos, hear a special discus-
sion with the artists behind the 
altars on display at the DIA. The 

event will begin with a presenta-
tion by members of the Mexican 
Consulate, exploring history and 
the tradition of Ofrenda altars. 
Following this, each artist will 
share the inspiration and signif-
icance of their altar and will be 
available to answer questions. 
The program, lasting 90 minutes, 
is suitable for all ages, though 
some topics may be challeng-
ing for children under 10. Free 
with museum admission. Live 
American Sign Language (ASL) 
interpretation.

POSTPARTUM SUPPORT 
1-2: 30 PM, NOV. 4 + (MON.) 
Jewish Family Service and 
JFamily invite you to a free sup-
port group for moms with babies 
0-12 months. Six sessions: Nov. 
4, 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9; at Nature’s 
Playhouse, 777 Livernois, 
Ferndale. Register at jfsdetroit.
org/supportgroups. Info: Contact 
Rina Hennes Sabes, 248-303-
7226 or rsabes@jfsdetroit.org.

NOVEMBER NOSH 
6:30-8:30 PM, NOV. 7 (THURS.) 
Hosted by Jewish Federation and 
NEXTGen Detroit. Join interfaith 
couples for a casual dinner at 
Roadside B&G. $70 per couple 
includes appetizers, choice of 
entrée, dessert and drinks. This 
event is intended for young 
adults ages 21 to 39 in an inter-
faith relationship (married or dat-
ing) in which one partner identi-
fies as Jewish. Register: jlive.app/
events/9310.

FILM & CONCERT 
7:30-9 PM, NOV. 7 (THURS.) 
The Ancient Law (1923/2017), 
screening and concert by Alicia 
Svigals and Donald Sosin. Cook 
Recital Hall, 333 W. Circle Drive, 
East Lansing.

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