Kickoff list culled from Hour Detroit. Add your suggestions below.

AANM Arab Film Festival


The Arab American National Museum showcases this annual film festival, which showcases new and iconic Arab and Arab American films for fans of Arabic-language movies. Genres include drama, comedy, and documentaries in both short-form and feature length. Every film is subtitled in English. May 7-11. Check ahead for showtimes and ticket prices. Arab American National Museum, 13624 Michigan Ave., Dearborn; aanmfilmfest25.org.

MobilityTown: Out of Our Cars and Into the World


Explore public transportation through people-centered design with five animated experiences that show characters traveling around Detroit aboard a modular, self-driving electric train that adapts to its passengers’ needs. May 8-June 7. No cost for admission. Newlab at Michigan Centra, 2050 15th St., Detroit; michigancentral.com.


Art Birmingham


Now in its 44th year, this annual street fair around downtown Birmingham’s Shain Park invites local and national fine artisans to present works in paint, sculpture, metal, photography, glass, and many other mediums. Visitors can also expect to enjoy live music performances, food trucks, and art activities for kids. May 10-11. No cost. Shain Park, 270 W. Merril St., Birmingham; theguild.org.


The Central Park Five


Composer Anthony Davis won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for music for this moving portrayal of systemic discrimination. Based on the true story of five Black and Latino teenagers wrongfully convicted of assaulting a white female jogger, the production explores themes of racial justice, police brutality, and sexual violence as the young men fight for freedom. May 10, 16, and 18. $30+. Detroit Opera House, 1526 Broadway St., Detroit; detroitopera.org.


Heroes Vs. Villains: Detroit’s Comic Book Story


This exhibit will take you through Detroit’s comic book history from its earliest days of fandom to the rise of iconic superheroes and anti-heroes. Learn about these characters including where they came from and the local talents that brought them to life. OpenedMay 3. No cost for admission. Detroit Historical Museum,5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit;detroithistorical.org.


Jurassic Park: The Musical


This stage show parodies the beloved 1993 film about a greedy billionaire who invites a group of scientists and his grand kids to experience his groundbreaking dinosaur theme park. When the power fails and the dinosaurs are set loose, the trip becomes a struggle to survive. Now-May 10. $30-$40. Planet Ant, 2320 Caniff St., Hamtramck; Eventbrite.com.


Detroit Jewish Film Festival


Another opportunity to celebrate the art of Jewish filmmaking will take place at The J this month. The annual event showcases independent films from around the world. Now-May 11. Ticket fees apply. The J, 6600 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield Township; thejdetroit.org.


Wonderland Lantern Stroll


Take a trip down the rabbit hole and into Wonderland as you explore illuminated lantern sculptures inspired by Alice in Wonderland. You might event run into some of your favorite characters including Alice, the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts, and the White Rabbit. Now-May 17. $19.99. Canterbury Village, 2325 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion; canterburyvillage.com.


88th Annual Detroit Public Schools Student Art Exhibition


This exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts recognizes exceptional work by student artists in grades K-12 through- out the Detroit Public Schools Community District. Expect a variety of mediums, including printing, painting, drawing, photography, ceramic, film, and jewelry. Now-May 25. No cost with museum admission. Detroit Institute of Arts,5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit;dia.org.


Transformations – Artwork by Suzanne Allen


Artist Suzanne Allen’s second solo show explores the bueaty of nature and the complexity of history through upcycled art collages in different media and assemblage such as shells, leaves, feathers, seeds, flowers, and more. Now-May 30. No cost for admission. Lawrence Street Gallery,22620 Woodward Ave., Suite A, Ferndale;lawrencestreetgallery.com.


Soft Target


This show by Emily Kaczmarek tells the story of the aftermath of a school shooting through the eyes of a young girl and the toys that love her. Now-June 7. $49. Detroit Public Theatre, 3960 3rd Ave., Detroit; detroitpublictheatre.org.