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Patsy Cline

PLAY OPENS NOW-JUNE 19

A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline is at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester. A disc jockey from Patsy Cline’s hometown of Winchester, Va., traces the late singer’s footsteps from early honky-tonk and radio days through her rise at the Grand Ole Opry, plus her appearances at Carnegie Hall and Las Vegas. Tickets range from $36 to $46 and are available by calling the Meadow Brook Theatre box office at 248-377-3300 or going online at www.ticketmaster.com.

NEW EXHIBIT 6-9 PM, AS OF MAY 19

Building Community, Building Power: Art as Resistance is the latest show from Swords into Plowshares, 33 E. Adams, Detroit. The show features more than 60 works by local, national and international artists, with each wall of the exhibition being curated by a separate Detroit community organization. Free reservable tickets are available via Eventbrite.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT 1:30-2:30 PM, MAY 26

Virtual Caregiver Support Groups for individuals who are care partners for those living with cognitive changes, including various types of dementia. Contact Dorothy Moon, Brown Adult Day Program social worker, for Zoom link and more information: 248-233-4392, dmoon@ jvshumanservices.org.

DFT FILM 7 PM, MAY 27

Detroit Film Theatre at the DIA. Other showings: 7 pm, May 28; 2 pm, May 29. Tickets: $9.50 general admission; $7.50 seniors, students and DIA members. Nights of Cabiria. (Italy/1957 — directed by Federico Fellini — 117 minutes). A sex worker, Cabiria (Giulietta Masina), a seemingly tough cookie, is hypnotized at a 10th-rate variety show by a third-rate magician, and what pours out are the innocent dreams of adolescence. Visitors will be required to show at the door a current photo ID and proof of full vaccination.

DISNEY IN CONCERT 7:30 PM, MAY 29

At Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Disney in Concert: A Dream is a Wish transports audiences into the musical world of classic and contemporary Disney animated feature films to discover that dreams really do come true. Told through the talents of four Broadway-caliber singers, original Disney film footage and sweeping orchestral scores performed by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Ticket info: dso.org.

REMEMBERING VETERANS 10:30 AM, MAY 30

The Jewish War Veterans of Michigan invite all members, auxiliary and their families to a memorial service at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale at 21701 Woodward, Ferndale. A sermon will be given by Rabbi Michael Moskowitz. A second service will be at Hebrew Memorial Cemetery at 12:30 pm, at 33230 Gratiot Ave., Clinton Township. A sermon will be given by Rabbi Jennifer Kaluzny.

SUPPORT GROUP 12:30 PM, JUNE 1

This weekly support group is for people dealing with loss of all kinds. It will run every Wednesday at the same time. Free. For more information and to sign up, contact Alaine Ashkenazi, 248-8645395 or by email: aashkenazi@shaareyzedek.org. Dr. Jay Inwald, a psychologist and Congregation Shaarey Zedek member, will facilitate. The gathering will take place online.

PRENATAL SUMMER JUNE 1-22

Expecting your first? The JCC’s JFamily has you covered with everything you need to know before welcoming your little bundle of cuteness. The JBaby Prenatal is a four-part course that covers topics including: Labor and Delivery, Newborn Care, Breastfeeding Basics, Brit Milah (Bris), Baby Naming. Cost $130. AT 5700 Putnam, West Bloomfield. Register and see COVID waiver: jlive.app/events/1841.

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Nights of Cabiria

DFT FILM MAY 27, 7 PM

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JHSM MEETING JUNE 2, 11 AM

Arthur Horwitz and Harriet Saperstein

The Seedsmen to the World

DIA EXHIBIT NOW-JUNE 12

JHSM MEETING 11 AM- 1 PM, JUNE 2

The Jewish Historical Society of Michigan will hold its annual meeting at the Corner Ballpark in Detroit. Part of the program will be the recognition of Arthur Horwitz and Harriet Saperstein with the presentation of the Leonard Simons History Makers Award. Register: form.jotform. com/221214752273146.

RABBINIC PANEL 7-9 PM, JUNE 2

At Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield; also available on Zoom. “Judaism and the Separation of Religion/ State: Reproductive Rights and Public Funding of Private Education.” A rabbinic panel with an Orthodox, a Conservative and a Reform rabbi. Info: call the temple, 248-6610040.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL 5:30-6:30 PM, JUNE 3

Hosted by JFamily Detroit and Aish HaTorah Detroit. This free event will be at Aish, 25725 Coolidge, Oak Park. An afternoon of sweet fun and sweet treats in celebration of Shavuot. There will be Shavuot-themed activities geared toward kids ages 0-10. Register: jlive.app/events/2288.

SHAVUOT EVENT 6:30 PM, JUNE 4

Celebrate Shavuot at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Township and immerse yourself in the world of cheese. Enjoy an evening under a tent with a private cheese tasting by Mongers’ Provisions, followed by a cheese-themed strolling dinner by Platinum Dish Catering. Wine and beverages included. $40 per person for members; $50 per person non-members. RSVP by May 30: tbebloomfieldhills.shulcloud. com. Info: Nancy Fortier at nfortier@comcast.net or 248-495-5013.

DIA EXHIBIT NOW-JUNE 12

At the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit. Free with museum admission. With the Shield of the Nile series begun in 1984, Shirley Woodson (b. 1936) has been presenting Black bathers in rivers, a reference to the diasporic myth that the Nile River holds transformative and nurturing benefits for people of African descent. Born in Pulaski, Tennessee, Woodson studied art at Wayne State University. Info: dia.org.

BROADWAY IN DETROIT AUG. 9-28

At the Detroit Opera House in Detroit. Ain’t Too Proud is the electrifying, new smashhit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. With their signature dance moves and silky-smooth harmonies, they rose to the top of the charts creating an amazing 42 Top Ten Hits with 14 reaching No. 1. Tickets now on sale. Info: broadwayindetroit.com/ shows.

Compiled by Sy Manello/Editorial Assistant. Send items at least 14 days in advance to calendar@ thejewishnews.com.

Davidson’s New Music is “On the Edge of Familiar”

DON COHEN

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Last week, Ethan Daniel Davidson and Gretchen Gonzales Davidson released new music with a new band, Seedsmen to the World.

Seedsmen dropped an eponymous first album they describe as “a collaboration between the cascading soundscapes of Detroit’s Infinite River (Joey Mazzola, Gretchen Gonzales and Warren Defever) and folk troubadour Ethan Daniel Davidson.” Calling the four tracks “on the edge of familiar,” you’ll recognize both Dylan’s “It’s Alright Ma, I’m Only Bleeding” and Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Have You Ever Seen the Rain.” But you might not recognize them at first, given the waves of feedback and fuzz.

The album was released on May 20 and is available for listening and download on Spotify and Bandcamp, and on vinyl and FLAC at Birdman Records and Blue Arrow Records.

Seedsmen performed on May 21 at Galerie Camille as part of Looking for the Light, an art exhibition and event series dedicated to destigmatizing mental illness. Part of Mental Health Awareness Month, the proceeds benefited Kadima Mental Health Services. Visit www.galeriecamille.com for more information.