BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The J - Detroit - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thejdetroit.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The J - Detroit REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260423T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T150018 CREATED:20260303T175008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T193504Z UID:10001646-1776972600-1776978000@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:Music of Billy Joel and Elton John Starring Michael Cavanaugh DESCRIPTION:The **Music of Billy Joel and Elton John** features the greatest hits of\nthese two great rock piano legends. Songs include: “Piano Man”\, “Rocket Man”\,\n“Bennie and the Jets”\, “Movin’ Out”\, “I’m Still Standing”\, “My Life”\,_ _ and\nmany more. **PollStar **ranked this show in the Top 50 touring Acts/Shows the\nlast two years._ _\n**Michael Cavanaugh** stars in this production. He was handpicked by Billy\nJoel to star in the hit Broadway musical **_Movin’ Out_**. Michael received\nboth Tony and Grammy nominations in the lead role. Billboard calls him the\n“New Voice of the American Rock and Roll Songbook”. Broadway World referred to\nCavanaugh as “The New Piano Man”. Reuters named Cavanaugh _Entertainer of the\nYear_.\n_“Amazing”_ – The New York Times\nProduced with support from **Burton A. Zipser and Sandra D. Zipser\nFoundation.** \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14554 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/music-of-billy-joel-and-elton-john-starring-michael-cavanaugh/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, West Bloomfield CATEGORIES:Adults,Parking (free),Wheelchair Accessible ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/26.BERMAN.AneenadMartin-Jlive-960x600-TDwpbw.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Berman Center for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:theberman@jccdet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260329T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260329T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T150018 CREATED:20260303T175007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T185004Z UID:10001645-1774810800-1774818000@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:Storied. The HERstory Session DESCRIPTION:**STORIED** \, the acclaimed storytelling and live music series exploring\nJewish collaboration and contribution to modern music\, announces its newest\nproduction: **_The HERstory Session: Jewish Women’s Contribution to Music_** \,\npremiering **Sunday\, March 29 at 7:00 PM at The Berman Center for the\nPerforming Arts.** \nSpanning decades of music and multiple genres\, **The HERstory Session**\nreframes how audiences understand women’s roles in the music industry. Rather\nthan presenting women as footnotes\, muses\, or background vocalists\, the\nprogram highlights Jewish women as powerhouses\, decision makers\, innovators\,\nand cultural architects who shaped the music we love. \n**The HERstory Session** showcases Jewish women across the music ecosystem\,\nfrom artists and songwriters to producers\, executives\, managers\, and behind\nthe scenes change makers. The program also weaves in biblical and cultural\nnarratives that influenced modern music\, connecting ancient Jewish\nstorytelling to contemporary sound.\nProduced with support from **Burton A. Zipser and Sandra D. Zipser\nFoundation.** \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/14667 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/storied-the-herstory-session/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, West Bloomfield CATEGORIES:Adults,Parking (free),Wheelchair Accessible,Women ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/26.BERMAN.HERStory-Jlive-960x600-RBY9Al.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Berman Center for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:theberman@jccdet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260315T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260315T180000 DTSTAMP:20260428T150018 CREATED:20251015T121246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T182004Z UID:10001418-1773590400-1773597600@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:Buckets N Boards DESCRIPTION:**Buckets N Boards is a hilarious and high-energy show chock-full of amazing\npercussion\, ridiculous songs\, spectacular tap dancing\, inventive\ninstrumentation and an incredible variety of musical talents!**\nMatthew Levingston and Gareth Sever have hand crafted a fresh and unique clean\ncomedy experience for the entire family to enjoy! The show was born from their\nshared passion for music\, comedy\, and rhythm\, but it truly comes to life\nthrough the nonstop hilarious interaction between these two AND their\naudience. \nBuckets N Boards have toured the world and are currently one of the top\nrequested headlining acts for Disney Cruise Lines!! BNB has been featured\ntwice with the Kansas City Symphony and is currently heading into their 14th\nAward Winning season in Branson\, MO!\nRegarded as a must see show for any evening out with the family! Their\nunexpected comedy\, upbeat personalities and improvisational audience\ninteraction make Buckets N Boards Comedy Percussion Show a theatrical\nexperience you’ll remember for years to come! \n_Supported by Irwin and Sadie Cohn Fund._ \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/12791 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/buckets-and-boards/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, West Bloomfield CATEGORIES:Children,Families,Parking (free),Wheelchair Accessible,Young Children ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/25.BERMAN.BucketsnBoards-Jlive-960x600-enzTPn.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Berman Center for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:theberman@jccdet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260301T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260301T150000 DTSTAMP:20260428T150018 CREATED:20251015T121246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T121246Z UID:10001417-1772370000-1772377200@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:Ada Twist\, Scientist & Friends DESCRIPTION:**Ada Twist\, Scientist & Friends\, A THEATERWORKSUSA Production\, is a fun\nmusical based on the books _Rosie Revere\, Engineer; Iggy Peck\, Architect; and\nAda Twist Scientist_ by Andrea Beaty\, which spotlights the STEM curriculum\n(focusing on science\, technology\, engineering and math).** \nMs. Greer’s classroom includes three inquisitive out-of-the-box thinkers.\nRosie Revere has big dreams\, Iggy Peck has a relentless passion for\narchitecture\, and Ada Twist’s curiosity can drive her teacher crazy. On a\nfield trip gone awry\, they are faced with the ultimate test of their problem-\nsolving skills that can only be conquered with teamwork. Recommended for ages\n4-9. \n**_Ada Twist\, Scientist & Friends_** is written by Lauren Gunderson\, the most\nproduced living playwright in the U.S. (book)\, Bree Lowdermilk (music)\, and\nKait Kerrigan (lyrics)\, and based on the book series by Andrea Beaty and\nillustrated by David Roberts. The original creative team includes direction by\nPeter Flynn\, choreography by Marcos Santana (Broadway: _ Rocky\, Associate\nChoreographer)_\, orchestrations by Lloyd Kikoler\, original music direction by\nDan Garmon; set design by Anne Mundell\, and costume design by Jenifer Caprio. \n**ABOUT THEATERWORKSUSA**\nTheaterWorksUSA has led the Theater for Young and Family Audiences movement in\nNew York City and across North America for over half a century. At TWUSA\, we\nbelieve that access to art—and theater\, in particular—is vital for our youth.\nSince 1961\, the 501(c)3 not-for-profit has captured the imaginations of 100\nmillion new and veteran theatergoers with an award-winning repertoire of over\n140 original plays and musicals. \nAcclaimed alumni include Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (Disney’s\n_Frozen_)\, Daphne Rubin-Vega (_Rent_)\, Jerry Zaks (_The Music Man_)\, Benj\nPasek and Justin Paul (_Dear Evan Hansen_)\, Miguel Cervantes _(Hamilton)_ \,\nKathleen Chalfant (_Angels in America_)\, and Chuck Cooper (Tony award winning\nactor\, _The Life_). \nPrior to suspending live production due to the pandemic\, TWUSA’s 2019-2020\nseason included touring eleven shows around the country\, the Broadway premiere\nof **_The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musica_ l **and three world\npremieres: **_Warriors Don’t Cry_** \, based on the autobiography of Melba\nPattillo Beals; **_Dog Man: The Musical_** __Off-Broadway; and** _The Pout-\nPout Fish_** __which opened the New Victory Theater’s season in October 2019.\nVisit www.TWUSA.org for more information. \nPhoto by Jeremy Daniel. L-R: Kalilah Black\, Kiani Nelson.\nTICKETS $18 – $35 \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/12516 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/ada-twist-scientist-friends/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, West Bloomfield CATEGORIES:Children,Families,Parking (free),Science & Technology,Wheelchair Accessible,Young Children ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/25.BERMAN.AdaTwist-Jlive-960x600-2GyEah.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Berman Center for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:theberman@jccdet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251122T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251122T220000 DTSTAMP:20260428T150018 CREATED:20251015T121246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T121246Z UID:10001416-1763841600-1763848800@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:Lea Kalisch in SHTETL CABARET DESCRIPTION:SHTETL CABARET\, a night of Jewish entertainment and Yiddishkayt\, delivered\nwith young\, zestful\, sexy energy. Lea gives tradition a face lift. Yiddish\nTheater\, forgotten melodies\, original songs and mashups – From Rap to Rumba\,\nFolk to Feminism\, Lea blends styles and languages like a smoothie. She slips\ninto different characters to make you laugh with one eye and cry with the\nother. You will meet her alter ego REBBETZIN LEA\, so if you need a matchmaker\,\nyou better be there!\n_”The most unique and refreshing act I’ve seen in a very long time!” -Brian\nD._\n** **\n_”Fantastic Performer! Wonderful singer\, dancer and actress. What a treat!\nVery heimish!” -Catherine L._ \n_”A rebbetzin walks into a bar.”..seriously\, amazing performance with great\nchutzpah + neshuma!” – Martha H._ \nMulticultural\, multilingual cabaret\, full of Yiddishkayt! Lea will make you\ncry with one eye and laugh with the other. \nTICKETS $35-$50 \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/12504 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/lea-kalisch-in-shtetl-cabaret/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, West Bloomfield CATEGORIES:Adults,Arts & Culture,Hebrew and Yiddish,Older Adults,Parking (free),Wheelchair Accessible ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/25.BERMAN.LeaKalisch-Jlive-960x600-ophQu3.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Berman Center for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:theberman@jccdet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251101T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251101T220000 DTSTAMP:20260428T150018 CREATED:20251015T121246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T121246Z UID:10001415-1762027200-1762034400@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:Storied. The Reggae Session with special guest Matisyahu DESCRIPTION:**STORIED** is back at The Berman with **The Reggae Session**. Join us for an\nextraordinary concert experience that delves into the rich tapestry of Jewish\nculture and its connections to reggae. This unique event promises to weave\ntogether music\, storytelling\, and community\, celebrating the profound\ninfluence and contributions of Jewish artists and fans to this iconic music\ngenre. \nThe concert will feature a special guest\, international star **Matisyahu.**\nFor nearly two decades\, Matisyahu has kept his creative spirit aflame by\nevolving his sound\, melding genres\, and testing the limits of the musical\ntraditions that have inspired him. His latest release\, Hold the Fire\, and its\nleadoff single “Fireproof” takes inspiration from a dream inspired by\nMatisyahu’s Old Testament religion\, which has meant so much to his spiritual\nand creative life since his recording career began in 2004 and his breakout\n“King Without a Crown” blasted into the Billboard charts in 2005. \n**This concert will spotlight different aspects of Jewish identity as it\nintersects with the genre’s ethos\, exploring themes of community\,\nspirituality\, and resilience.** \n“Music has always been a bridge between cultures\, and…music resonates deeply\nthroughout the Jewish experience\,” says **Benji Rosenzweig\,** STORIED. Co-\nCreator and host of the evening. “We are excited to continue creating a space\nwhere these stories can be heard and celebrated through the universal language\nof music.” \nThis unforgettable evening promises a journey through music and storytelling\nas we honor the bonds between Jewish culture and reggae. In a setting similar\nto MTV _ Unplugged _meets VH1 _Storytellers_ \, the band and Benji will go\nback and forth between storytelling and music. Don’t miss out on this fourth\nsession of STORIED\, a concert series audiences are raving about: \n**_“This program was great. The music was AMAZING. We were all rocking out and\nthey could not have been more fabulous. I loved all the stories!” – anonymous\nGrunge Session attendee_** \n _Funded with support from Eli Saulson and the Directors’ Discretionary Fund\nof The William Davidson Foundation_ \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/12531 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/storied-the-reggae-session-with-special-guest-matisyahu/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, West Bloomfield CATEGORIES:All Ages,Music,Parking (free),Wheelchair Accessible ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/25.BERMAN.StoriedReggae-Jlive-960x600-omrqqG.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Berman Center for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:theberman@jccdet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240407T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240407T173000 DTSTAMP:20260428T150018 CREATED:20240313T181732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240407T154408Z UID:10000115-1712505600-1712511000@thejdetroit.org SUMMARY:Chris Funk: The Wonderist\, Redefining Wonder DESCRIPTION:Chris Funk’s ** _REDEFINING WONDER_** is an engaging and visceral multimedia\nexperience that has\naudiences talking and scratching their heads for years to come.\nFinally\, a ** _MAGIC SHOW WITH LIVE MUSIC_**! \nChris has pioneered the use of instruments like the violin\, guitar\, flute and\nmore into his illusions.\nHis parents wanted him to be a musician\, but he wanted to be a magician. Chris\ntells his story on how he integrated his love for music and magic in a show\nunlike any other. Whether it’s a violin concerto to a magical dancing sheet of\nmusic to impossibly suspending various instruments on stage\, his show is in a\nleague of its own. The livefeed camera and interactive videos bring audiences\nup onstage and\ninto the action\, delivering a show that family audiences can call their own. \nFrom ** NBC’s _America’s Got Talent_\, CW’s _ Penn & Teller: Fool Us_ &\n_Masters of Illusion_\, FOX’s _Hell’s _**\n ** _Kitchen_** and **Syfy’s _Wizard Wars_**\, his unique approach to\nmagic has garnered him performances at\nLas Vegas’ Planet Hollywood\, Mandalay Bay\, Rio\, and Tropicana casinos as well\nas residencies at\nDisney. In addition to his own touring\, Chris has starred in major touring\nmagic productions ** _Masters of Illusion LIVE_**. Chris’ show has garnered\nstanding ovations and a reputation for excellence. \n _“BEST MAGICIAN we’ve had on the show so far! I’ve NEVER seen anything like\nthat!”_\n ** _- SIMON COWELL\, AMERICA’S GOT TALENT _** _ _\n“ _There’s a WILDNESS and beauty to Chris Funk’s daft and funny presence that\nwe – and the audiences we’ve seen him with – find IRRESISTIBLE.” _\n ** _- PENN & TELLER_** \nView event on Jlive: https://jlive.app/events/5886 URL:https://thejdetroit.org/event/chris-funk-the-wonderist-redefining-wonder/ LOCATION:The Berman Center For The Performing Arts 6600 W Maple Rd\, West Bloomfield Township CATEGORIES:All Ages,Arts & Culture,Berman,Parking (free),Wheelchair Accessible ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejdetroit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/23.BERMAN.chrisfunkimagecard2x-95NlvV.tmp_.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Berman Center for the Performing Arts":MAILTO:theberman@jccdet.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR