1. Play chess, grab a kayak or do some yoga during Belle Isle Summer Saturdays.
  2. Join the Detroit Sports Commission at the Tim Hortons Prep Kickoff Classic.
  3. Meet members of the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery during Navy Week at the Michigan Science Center.
  4. Explore the first Detroit Artist Bazaar.
  5. Laugh all night with Aziz Ansari and Amy Schumer at the Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival.
  6. Sip cold cider and brews at the first Cider Dayze.
  7. Listen to the Americana tunes of Michigan ensemble Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys.
  8. Keep your eyes on the sky for the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show.
  9. Flutter over to the last Things With Wings Weekend at the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House.
  10. Watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone outdoors at New Center Park.

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