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 June 19-July 15. Annual festival of documentary and feature films on Jewish themes. Includes both in-person shows and 5 different films each week available to stream anytime.

July 10, noon through July 15, noon (online):

“African Exodus” (Brad Rothschild, 2021). Human rights documentary about the 60,000 Africans that have fled to Israel over the past decade. “Back in Berlin” (Bobby Lax, 2021). Documentary that follows an English actor as he unearths his family’s untold WWII-era history as both Holocaust victims and Nazi sympathizers. “The Fourth Window” (Yair Qedar, 2021). Biography that traces the tragic early life of the renowned Israeli writer Amos Oz. “The Lost Film of Nuremberg” See above. “Tiger Within” (Rafal Zielinski, 2020). Coming-of-age drama about the unlikely friendship between a homeless teen and a Holocaust survivor. 

$12 per film (in advance only for in-person shows); virtual festival pass, $150. Rackham Amphitheater and online at Film.jccAnnArbor.org. 971–0990.

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Daily, except July 4. Three different audiovisual planetarium shows suitable for all ages. Expedition Reef (12:30 p.m.) reveals the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea,” the world’s most vibrant and endangered marine ecosystems. The Sky Tonight (1:30 & 3:30 p.m.) is an exploration of the current night sky, with tips on how to find the cardinal directions, constellations, and planets on your own. Tales of the Maya Skies (2:30 p.m.) immerses viewers in the wonders of Mayan science, examining how Maya scholars developed a sophisticated understanding of astronomy, architecture, and mathematics that enabled them to predict solstices, solar eclipses, weather patterns, and planetary movements. Various times, U-M MNH, 1105 North University. Check ummnh.org for the latest Covid protocols. $8. Limited capacity. 764–0478.

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The Summer Arts Camp at Macon Creek is a series of four 1-week intensive youth programs in instrumental music, visual & applied arts, theatre & dance and vocal arts with a curriculum that integrates art, innovation and sustainability. Theatre & Dance Camp (July 11-15) is for students interested in learning all aspects of theatre performance, including diction, stage direction and technical theatre OR for dance students interested in technique classes and choreography in a variety of dance styles. Large group, small group and individual coaching. Guest lectures in improvisation, playwriting, screenwriting & choreography, experiential anatomy & yoga and careers in theatre & dance. Opportunities to explore the walking paths, pond, expansive fields and creek flowing through Macon Creek’s 215-acre campus. Grades 6-12, all experience levels welcome. Student showcase open to the public on the final day of the session. Apply by April 1, 2022 for the Early Bird Discount. Scholarships available.Macon Creek

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July 11 & 18, August 15 & 22. All invited to join this local choir in singing an eclectic repertoire from Renaissance madrigals to Pentatonix-style contemporary songs. 7–9 p.m., Skyline High School, 2552 N. Maple. Mask requirements based on the County CDC risk level (check a2civicchorus.weebly.com). $15; preregistration required at a2civicchorus.weebly.com. karen@pedalsong.net, 994–2300.

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