1. Run like the wind [[and chime, too) while raising money at the Arthritis Foundation's Jingle Bell Run in Detroit.
  2. Walk on the wild side at Wild Lights at the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak.
  3. Enjoy the holiday charm and support local businesses at the North Rosedale Park Holiday Bazaar.
  4. Hear a rousing round of hallelujah choruses at Handel's "Messiah" at Fort Street Presbyterian Church in Detroit.
  5. Watch the Nutcracker Prince battle the Mouse King at the seasonal favorite ballet at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts.
  6. Do some holiday shopping at the Detroit Urban Craft Fair, billed as Michigan's largest and longest-running indie craft fair, at the Masonic Temple.
  7. Join in an evening of music, museum hopping and shopping at Noel Night in Midtown.
  8. Dress in your fanciest and enjoy dinner and auctions at the Kidney Ball at MotorCity Casino Hotel.
  9. Be inspired by holiday-themed trains and trees at the annual fundraiser for Cranbrook House and Gardens in Bloomfield Hills.
  10. Laugh along with L.A. comedian Matt McClowry, who started his career in metro Detroit.

Kickoff list from Crain's Detroit Business. Add your suggestions below.