10 Things to do in the D this Weekend - May 8-10

[Lowell]

1. Cycle into spring along the Detroit River with Tour de Troit.
2. Groove on with the Soul 70s Super Jam.
3. Get color bombed at the Color Me Rad 5K.
4. Smell the roses and other blooms at Royal Oak in Bloom and Lake Orion Flower Fair.
5. See the opening weekend of "Faust" at the Detroit Opera House.
6. Go to the second annual Spring Into Belle Isle Family Day.
7. Have a Mothers Day Brunch at the Michigan Science Center.
8. Support local designers at the Acts of Fashion Showcase.
9. Explore Art Birmingham.
10. Check out "Saturday Night Live" alumna and Broadway star Ana Gasteyer's cabaret act.

Kickoff List from Crain's Detroit Business. Add your suggestions and finds below.

[Kathleen]

11. Detroit City Football Club opening day!! Saturday, May 9, 7:30pm @ Cass Tech High School
http://www.detcityfc.com/schedule2015

12. The Mosaic Youth Theatre's The Tempest, Friday-Sunday, May 8-10 and 15-17 @ Detroit Film Theatre
http://mosaicdetroit.org/our-season/tempest/

13. Live Music: Broadway Revue, Saturday, May 9, 3pm @ Royal Oak Public Library
http://www.ropl.org/events/details/3...eview?xref=711

14. WINNING: The Racing Life of Paul Newman, May 8-14 @ Cinema Detroit
http://cinemadetroit.com/2015/04/25/winning/

15. Singalongs at the Dakota Inn Rathskeller, Fridays and Saturdays throughout May
http://www.dakota-inn.com/

16. ***CLOSING SATURDAY*** 101 People, Places and Things that Made Michigan, Lorenzo Cultural Center, Macomb Community College, through May 9, 2015.
http://www.lorenzoculturalcenter.com/

17. French Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan 35^th Anniversary, Saturday, May 9, 2015, 11:30am @ River Raison Battlefield Park, Monroe
http://www.nps.gov/rira/index.htm
FCHSM meetings are free and open to the public.
http://www.habitantheritage.org

[Lowell]

18. Skateboard stars to compete at Hart Plaza Friday, Saturday

Update: Just strolled over there. it is a free event. Click image for full screen view.

[Honky Tonk]

11. Detroit City Football Club opening day!! Saturday, May 9, 7:30pm @ Cass Tech High School
http://www.detcityfc.com/schedule2015

12. The Mosaic Youth Theatre's The Tempest, Friday-Sunday, May 8-10 and 15-17 @ Detroit Film Theatre
http://mosaicdetroit.org/our-season/tempest/

13. Live Music: Broadway Revue, Saturday, May 9, 3pm @ Royal Oak Public Library
http://www.ropl.org/events/details/3...eview?xref=711

14. WINNING: The Racing Life of Paul Newman, May 8-14 @ Cinema Detroit
http://cinemadetroit.com/2015/04/25/winning/

15. Singalongs at the Dakota Inn Rathskeller, Fridays and Saturdays throughout May
http://www.dakota-inn.com/

16. ***CLOSING SATURDAY*** 101 People, Places and Things that Made Michigan, Lorenzo Cultural Center, Macomb Community College, through May 9, 2015.
http://www.lorenzoculturalcenter.com/

17. French Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan 35^th Anniversary, Saturday, May 9, 2015, 11:30am @ River Raison Battlefield Park, Monroe
http://www.nps.gov/rira/index.htm
FCHSM meetings are free and open to the public.
http://www.habitantheritage.org

WINNING: The Racing Life of Paul Newman

Saw it last night and really enjoyed it. If you like cars and racing, check it out.