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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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