Leader Dogs For the Blind

Leader Dogs for the Blind urgently needs&nbsp;new volunteer puppy raisers to raise Leader Dog Labrador puppies&nbsp;for the first year of their life. Currently there are four puppies on campus in need of volunteer homes with more coming available in May and June - thanks to Mother Nature!&nbsp;This is a great time to have a puppy in your home!
To find out more, join our online&nbsp;info session on Wednesday, May 1 from 5-7pm (sign up at <a href="https://www.leaderdog.org/volunteer/raise-a-puppy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Raise A Puppy - Leader Dogs for the Blind</a>) or call 248-651-9011 and press '7' to reach the volunteer department.

Local Event: Leader Dog Urgently Needs Puppy Raisers - Online Info Session

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Leader Dog Urgently Needs Puppy Raisers -...

Wednesday May 1, 2024: Leader Dogs for the Blind urgently needs&nbsp;new volunteer puppy raisers to raise Leader Dog Labrador...

Leader Dog Urgently Needs Puppy Raisers - Online Info Session

An open house with free refreshments, tours, and a presentation by a local estate planning lawyer for caregivers will be held on Sunday, May 5, at 11 a.m. at The Dorothy and Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Program (6720 W Maple Rd), which provides innovative and engaging activities, care, and socialization for those living with dementia along with support for their families. The event is free and open to the community. Registration for the open house is preferred by April 26. Register by contacting Debi Banooni at <a href="mailto:dbanooni@geshermi.org">dbanooni@geshermi.org</a> or call 248-233-4390.

Local Event: Free Estate Planning Advice &Open House at Day Program Serving Metro Detroiters Living with Dementia

West Bloomfield

Free Estate Planning Advice &Open House at Day...

Sunday May 5, 2024: An open house with free refreshments, tours, and a presentation by a local estate planning lawyer for caregivers will...

Free Estate Planning Advice &Open House at Day Program Serving Metro Detroiters Living with Dementia

Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit is helping older adults create a secure financial future at a free “Dollars + Sense” Lunch and Learn event for the community on Thursday, May 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Hechtman Apartments (6600 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield). Marc H. Wander, estate planning attorney, will talk about elder law and how to avoid common mistakes in estate planning. Michael Masserant, financial instructor with Retirement Education Foundation, will share information and tips to those nearing or already in retirement to develop comprehensive plans that best fit their needs. Lunch will be served. Seating is limited. To make reservations, call Beth at (248) 592-5026 or email <a href="mailto:info@jslmi.org">info@jslmi.org</a> to register.

Local Event: Free “Dollars + Sense Lunch and Learn Event” for a Secure Financial Future

Free “Dollars + Sense Lunch and Learn Event”...

Thursday May 9, 2024: Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit is helping older adults create a secure financial future at a free...

Free “Dollars + Sense Lunch and Learn Event” for a Secure Financial Future

Varner Hall

String, woodwind, brass, and percussion instrumentalists, ages 7-18, who are interested in advancing their musical skills, are invited to audition for membership in Oakland Youth Orchestras (OYO).
 
OYO is a premier Southeast Michigan Youth Orchestra that serves 350 students in grades two through twelve from 35 communities and seven counties. Merit and financial-need scholarships are available.
 
Audition sign-up for 2024-2025, OYO’s 50th season, is going on now and extends through May 11, 2024. For details about the orchestras and audition schedule visit: <a href="https://oyomi.org/join-oyo/auditions/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">oyomi.org/join-oyo/auditions/</a>.
Auditions will be held in person at Oakland University Varner Hall. All prospective members must audition for placement into one of OYO’s four orchestras. 

"I loved being able to come to an environment where everyone was so musically motivated and ready to be challenged. The best feelings definitely were right after the concert when all our hard work finally came together."--Isabella Lebert, six year OYO violist.
Join OYO and celebrate 50 years of educating and enriching youth through music. For this special anniversary, OYO commissioned world renowned composer, Catherine McMichael, to write a symphony. The orchestras of OYO will premiere this piece in the upcoming 2024-2025 season. 
McMichael is a Michigan resident whose music reaches across six continents, innumerable students, and professional artists. Five publishers distribute her various pieces, from flute ensembles, piano, string chamber music, symphonic, band, and concert-length choral works.

Local Event: Oakland Youth Orchestras Spring Auditions April 27- May 11, 2024

Oakland Youth Orchestras Spring Auditions April...

Saturday May 11, 2024: String, woodwind, brass, and percussion instrumentalists, ages 7-18, who are interested in advancing their musical...

Oakland Youth Orchestras Spring Auditions April 27- May 11, 2024

Temple Beth El

$54 event fee&nbsp;
Register by May 10
www.events.hadassah.org/GDsurvivors
Join us as we honor and celebrate our local Holocaust survivors and remember those who are no longer with us. A delicious tea luncheon will be served in Temple Beth El’s outdoor tent. Holocaust survivors are free.&nbsp;

Local Event: L’Dor V’Dor Luncheon Honoring Holocaust Survivors 

L’Dor V’Dor Luncheon Honoring Holocaust Survivors 

Wednesday May 15, 2024: $54 event fee&nbsp;
Register by May 10
www.events.hadassah.org/GDsurvivors
Join us as we honor and celebrate our...

Congregation Shaarey Zedek

Jewish Senior Life’s “8 Over 80” signature annual fundraising event recognizes eight distinguished individuals, all over eighty, who have demonstrated a dedication throughout their lifetimes to the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam – Repairing the World. The gala luncheon will recognize the 2024 honorees who will be presented by students of the Frankel Jewish Academy. Event proceeds will be added to the Jewish Senior Life Resident’s Quality of Life Fund which benefits those needing financial assistance with medical bills, as well as funding activities, guest speakers, trips out, and more for residents. Event check-in begins at 10:45 a.m. and there is complimentary valet parking. To purchase tickets or make a donation, visit <a href="https://jslmi.org/8over80" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://jslmi.org/8over80</a> or contact Nicole Lupi at <a href="mailto:nlupi@jslmi.org">nlupi@jslmi.org</a> or (248) 592-5098; For persons with hearing or speech impairments dial 711.

Local Event: 31st Annual 8 Over 80 Gala Luncheon

31st Annual 8 Over 80 Gala Luncheon

Sunday May 19, 2024: Jewish Senior Life’s “8 Over 80” signature annual fundraising event recognizes eight distinguished individuals, all...

West Bloomfield Township Public Library, 4600 Walnut Lake Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI, 48323

Michigan Stage and Friends of the West Bloomfield Public Library presents Talkin’ Broadway, a monthly play discussion group featuring performances and expertise from visiting Broadway veterans. 
On Sunday May 19 Talkin’ Broadway showcases Hamilton, the musical based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography and set to a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&amp;B, and Broadway. Hamilton features book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire. In addition to its 11 Tony Awards, it has won Grammy, Olivier Awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and an unprecedented special citation from the Kennedy Center Honors. [Broadway Direct]
Join us 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the community room of the West Bloomfield Township Library 4600 Walnut Lake Rd, West Bloomfield Township, MI 48323. This FREE, family-friendly program features performances and expertise from visiting Broadway veterans Liz Lombard and Tim Pare 
Generously organized and sponsored by the Friends of the West Bloomfield Library and sponsored by Michigan Stage. No registration is required

Local Event: Talkin' Broadway Highlights the Musical "Hamilton" on May 19

Talkin' Broadway Highlights the Musical...

Sunday May 19, 2024: Michigan Stage and Friends of the West Bloomfield Public Library presents Talkin’ Broadway, a monthly play discussion...

Talkin' Broadway Highlights the Musical "Hamilton" on May 19

The Friends of the West Bloomfield Township Public Library present Vitality Bowls on Wednesday, May 22 at 7PM. This superfood café was created out of a strong commitment to bring health and wellness to communities through fresh, high-quality ingredients. They specialize in making delicious antioxidant-rich acai bowls, smoothies, fresh juices, salads, grain bowls, wraps, and paninis. Please join us for an evening of food and fun. Delicious samples will be served.
No reservations required, but seating is limited.
There is no charge to attend the program.
For further information about the event at the West Bloomfield Twp Public Library, visit the Library website at <a href="https://www.wblib.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.wblib.org</a>. To become a fan of the Friends of the West Bloomfield Twp Public Library and keep up with all their activities and events, visit their website at www.wblib.org/friends

Local Event: What's Cooking Presents "Vitality Bowls" on May 22

What's Cooking Presents "Vitality Bowls" on May 22

Wednesday May 22, 2024: The Friends of the West Bloomfield Township Public Library present Vitality Bowls on Wednesday, May 22 at 7PM. This...

St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Rd, Rochester, MI, 48307

Celebrate the evening of Friday, May 31, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. with The Rochester Symphony Orchestra (RSO) directed by Conductor and Music Director&nbsp;Zeljko Milicevic. Do not miss a tribute to the “Grand Canyon Suite” by Ferdi Grofé and the performance of the Young Artist Competition winner, violinist Matthew Xu. The Symphony will perform at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Road, Rochester, Michigan. 
The evening begins with “Carnival Overture” by Antonín Dvořák. The “Carnival Overture” was written in 1891, by which time Dvořák was among central Europe’s most respected composers. It was the second of a three-overture cycle, “Nature, Life, and Love.” Life (Carnival), as it was originally called, portrayed life as a vast carnival, full of noisy crowds, vendors, and barkers. 
“The Moldau”, is a <a href="https://www.britannica.com/art/symphonic-poem" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">symphonic poem</a> that evokes the flow of the <a href="https://www.britannica.com/place/Vltava-River" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vltava River</a> or, in German, the Moldau from its source in the mountains of the <a href="https://www.britannica.com/place/Bohemian-Forest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bohemian Forest</a>, through the <a href="https://www.britannica.com/place/Czech-Republic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Czech</a> countryside, to the city of <a href="https://www.britannica.com/place/Prague" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prague</a>. “The Moldau’s” composer, Bedřich Smetana, born 1824 in <a href="https://www.britannica.com/place/Bohemia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bohemia</a>, was the founder of the Czech national school of <a href="https://www.britannica.com/art/music" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">music</a>. He was the first truly important Bohemian nationalist composer. 
Music written about the Grand Canyon contains many themes, including songs celebrating the nature and wildlife of the area. However, one of the most famous and enduring pieces of music inspired by the Grand Canyon is Ferdi Grofé’s “Grand Canyon Suite,” composed between 1929 and 1931 fifteen years after his first glimpse of the Canyon in 1916. It was initially titled “Five Pictures of the Grand Canyon.” It consists of five movements, each an evocation in tone of a particular scene typical of the Grand Canyon. The five pictures or movements are “Sunrise, Painted Desert, On the Trail, Sunset, and Cloudburst.” In 2000, National Public Radio named Grand Canyon Suite one of the 100 most important American musical works of the 20th Century.
The winner of the Young Artist Competition is always celebrated each May. This year we congratulate the 2024 winner, Matthew Xu. Matt is from Rockville, Maryland, and a sophomore at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, pursuing dual degrees in Computer Science and Violin Performance. He will perform “The “First movement from the Korngold Violin Concerto” the night of the concert.
This amazingly beautiful concert will be performed on Friday, May 31,2024 at 8:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Road, Rochester, Michigan. 
Tickets are $30 for Adults and $5 for Students and can be purchased at 248-651-4181 or visit us on our website at <a href="https://www.rochestersymphony.com/event/what-a-wonderful-world/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rochestersymphony....</a>.

Local Event: What a Wonderful World presented by The Rochester Symphony Orchestra

What a Wonderful World presented by The...

Friday May 31, 2024: Celebrate the evening of Friday, May 31, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. with The Rochester Symphony Orchestra (RSO) directed by...

What a Wonderful World presented by The Rochester Symphony Orchestra

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Wednesday, May 1

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Leader Dog Urgently Needs Puppy Raisers - Online Info Session

Sunday, May 5

Local Event

Free Estate Planning Advice &Open House at Day Program Serving Metro Detroiters Living with Dementia

Thursday, May 9

Local Event

Free “Dollars + Sense Lunch and Learn Event” for a Secure Financial Future

Saturday, May 11

Local Event

Oakland Youth Orchestras Spring Auditions April 27- May 11, 2024

Wednesday, May 15

Local Event

L’Dor V’Dor Luncheon Honoring Holocaust Survivors

Sunday, May 19

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31st Annual 8 Over 80 Gala Luncheon

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Talkin' Broadway Highlights the Musical "Hamilton" on May 19

Wednesday, May 22

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What a Wonderful World presented by The Rochester Symphony Orchestra

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Leader Dog Urgently Needs Puppy Raisers - Online Info Session