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‘MOON MAN WALK’
NOV. 15-DEC. 1
The Inspired Acting Company
will stage Moon Man Walk, a
magical story about love, family
and the secrets we keep; it
is by Pulitzer Prize-winning
playwright James Ijames. The
play tells the story of a young
man who is navigating life after
the sudden death of his mother.
The Inspired Acting Company
is at 1124 E. West Maple Road,
Walled Lake. Performances are
Friday and Saturday nights at 8
pm, Sundays at 2 pm. General
admission tickets are $35 and
$30 (under 30/over 65). Tickets
may be purchased online at
InspiredActing.org or by calling
248-863-9953.
GRATITUDE GALA
6:30 PM, NOV. 16 (SAT.)
Yoga Moves MS will mark its
20th year with a fundraiser at
The MINT, 27000 Evergreen
Road in Lathrup Village.
Providing free adaptive yoga to
those in need through in-person,
virtual and online programming
has enabled Yoga Moves MS
to touch the lives of thousands
in Southeast Michigan and
worldwide. To purchase tickets:
cbo.10/tickets/ymms24/tiz24.
Main Event includes dinner,
open bar, music, silent auction,
entertainment and a celebration
of the honorees. “Saturday Night
Chic” attire.
DOCUMENTARY SHOWN
7 PM, NOV. 16 (SAT.)
The World According to Allee
Willis. At the Detroit Film Theatre,
5200 Woodward, Detroit. (Inside
the DIA). The late songwriter and
artist Willis began filming her life
as a child in 1950s Detroit and
never stopped. Her recordings
of herself, her family and her
career form the backbone
of this vibrant, entertaining
documentary portrait. She fed
her curiosity about music by
sitting outside Motown Studios
on Grand Boulevard and listening
to recording sessions through
the walls. The film features
friends celebrating their love
for Allee, including Lily Tomlin,
Paul Reubens, Mark Cuban,
Cyndi Lauper and many more. A
joy from beginning to end. (97
minutes). Adult tickets: $10.50;
senior $8.50; students $8.50.
BIKES FOR TYKES
1-4 PM, NOV. 17 (SUN.)
FB4K Warehouse Detroit, 4015
Michigan Ave., collects used
bicycles and repurposes them
for needy children around Metro
Detroit. Volunteers are needed —
ages 12 and up. No experience
required. But if you have bike
repair know-how, we’ll use it.
Register: tinyurl.com/shiny-bikes.
BABKA & BLESSINGS
2-3:30 PM, NOV. 17 (SUN.).
Hosted by JFamily and Aish
Detroit. Families with children
ages 4-10 are invited to a babka-
making event while reflecting
on all we are thankful for.
Grandparents are welcome to
come. Cost: $10 per family. At
Aish Detroit, 25725 Coolidge,
Oak Park. Register: jlive.app/
events/9457.
SOUL-BLUES SINGER
7:30 PM, NOV. 17 (SUN.)
Cris Jacobs will perform at The
Ark, 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor. He
is from Baltimore, a gritty soul-
blues singer and guitarist with
outlaw country ethos. He plays
heartfelt Americana ballads and
funky blues rockers. $25.
FOR RETIREES
2-3:30 PM, NOV. 19 (TUES.)
A retirement/reemployment
workshop. It will consider
the prospect of working after
retirement by exploring the key
considerations for crafting a
financially feasible, fulfilling and
fun return. At Gesher Human
Services, 29699 Southfield
Road, Southfield. Register: jlive.
app/events/89864.
MUSIC & OUR BRAINS
1-2:30 PM, NOV. 20 (WED.)
A program of Jewish Family
Service, 6555 W. Maple Road,
West Bloomfield. Music activates
almost all areas of the brain. It
not only helps us with cognitive
function and learning, but also
with happiness, mood and sleep.
Come for a discussion of music’s
profound ability to impact us and
enjoy an engaging performance
from musician Michael Krieger
at this in-person only concert.
Register by emailing MindU@
jfsdetroit.org.
ON THE GO
PEOPLE | PLACES | EVENTS
Moon Man
Walk
Allee
Willis
DOCUMENTARY
SHOWN
NOV. 17, 7 PM
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