10 Things to Do in the D this Weekend - July 15-17, 2016

[Lowell]

1. Listen to music from around the world at the Concert of Colors.
2. Take a hot air balloon ride at the Greater Farmington Founders Festival.
3. See a film in Campus Martius Park at Faygo Movie Night in the D.
4. Join the street band community for Crash Detroit.
5. Explore the sights and smells of the Michigan Lavender Festival.
6.Watch the boat races at Roar on the River.
7. Support children in Southeast Michigan at the GCH Zoo Walk.
8. Find the Olympic spirit at the new "In the Paint: Art and the Spirit of the Games"exhibit.
9. Enjoy a food festival dedicated to pork and whiskey.
10. Check out the vintage car show, marketplace and tunes at the Detroit Paradise Valley Music Festival.

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

[p69rrh51]

Usually this list is fairly decent. I am surprised for the middle of July the activities on this list on a scale of 1-10 are about a -4.

[belleislerunner]

It's the Wyandotte Street Art Fair this weekend.

http://www.wyandottestreetartfair.org/

That and the Armada Fair are the two "must go" events each year on my social calendar.