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December 7 • 2017 67 jn friday, dec. 8 MODERN DANCE 7:30 pm, Dec. 8. Eisenhower Dance Detroit presents "December Dances," featuring new works by choreographer Joshua Peugh and Stephanie Pizzo. At Seligman Performing Arts Center, 22305 W. 13 Mile, Beverly Hills. $10-$18. Tickets: eisenhowerdance.org. saturday, dec. 9 ULTIMATE '80S BASH 8 pm, Dec. 9-midnight, Dec. 10. Remember the decade at party hosted by Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit. At Saint Andrew's Hall, 431 E. Congress, Detroit. $80. RSVP: jewishdetroit.org/80s. Info: Karen, kkaplan@jfmd.org or 248- 203-1453. sunday, dec. 10 MEET CHILDREN'S AUTHOR 9:30 am, Dec. 10. Local writer Deborah Aronson will read and autograph her picture books, Where's My Tushy? and Dragons From Mars. At Toyology Toys, 119 S. Main, Royal Oak. Info: 248-268- 1412. KNITTING CIRCLE 9:30 am, Dec. 10. Sisterhood makes scarves, hats and afghans for charity. No experience is neces- sary to join the knitters. At Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Free. Info: 248-851-5100. DOUGHNUT DECORATING 3:30-5 pm, Dec. 10. The Shul- Chabad Lubavitch of West Bloomfield invites guests to get in the Chanukah spirit as they fill, decorate and enjoy a tasty treat. At Busch's Fresh Food Market, 33300 W. 14 Mile, West Bloomfield. Free. RSVP: Theshul.net/reservations. monday, dec. 11 PRAYERFUL PILATES 11 am, Dec. 11. Rabbi Rachel Shere offers insight into deepening one's spirituality at a floor Pilates class. Instructor Sheila Tyner is a health and wellness coach. At Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. $8, or $5 for member. RSVP: adatshalom.org/pilates or Jodi, jgross@adatshalom.org or 248- 851-5100. MEET HILLEL PARENTS 7 pm, Dec. 11. Current Hillel Day School parents living in Farmington Hills and West Bloomfield are open- ing their homes to prospective families to share why education is "Better Together at Hillel." Future date of Jan. 9 will take place in another community. RSVP to receive address for home recep- tion: mweber@hillelday.org or Admissions Office, 248-539-1484. HEALING SERVICE 7 pm, Dec. 11. Pre-Chanukah opportunity to promote healing is open to the community. Share per- sonal prayers with others, or keep silent if preferred, in a safe and loving environment. Rabbi Rachel Shere and Hazzan Daniel Gross will lead. At Adat Shalom Synagogue, Farmington Hills. Info: 248-851- 5100. on the go p e o p l e | p l a c e s | e v e n t s DEC. 9: Broadway Legacy As a young child, Jerry Herman's parents took him to see Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun — and he began a love affair with musical theater, going on to compose and write lyrics for Hello, Dolly!, Mame and La Cage aux Folles. Hear an award-winning cast sing favorites from these mu sicals and more at Jerry Herman: The Broadway Legacy Concert at the Berman Center for the Performing Arts at the West Bloomfield JCC. $36 and up. (248) 661-1900; theberman.org. DEC. 12-17: Christmas Wonderland Glittering costumes, spectacular sets and scenery and a dazzling cast make Christmas Wonderland an enchanting holiday spectacular. Hear some favorite holiday songs (written by some of our favorite Jewish composers), including "White Christmas" (Irving Berlin), "Let it Snow" (composed by Jule Styne; lyrics by Sammy Cahn) and "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (Johnny Marks) plus more: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "Deck the Halls" and "Winter Wonderland." $35 and up. Fisher Theatre, Detroit. (800) 982-2787; broadwayindetroit.com. continued on page 68 editor's picks Lynne Konstantin Arts & Life Editor THROUGH DEC. 17: Greetings! In Greetings!, a Catholic family prepares to celebrate Christmas when one son arrives home for the holiday with his Jewish fiancée, who is an atheist. Written by playwright Tom Dudzick (who's been called a "Catholic Neil Simon"), the play, presented by the Farmington Players, stars Bob Cox, Amy Lauter and Maureen Mansfield and is directed by Barbie Weisserman. To read a full interview, visit thejewishnews. com. $16-$18. The Barn. Farmingtonplayers.org. FO R T E E N S SIB LIN G M E N T AL HE ALT H Wishes You a Happy Hanukkah!