1. Listen to aspiring opera singers compete at the Detroit Opera House for the chance go to national finals at The Met in New York.
2. Hear a wide range of musicians at the 39th Ann Arbor Folk Festival.
3. Find some inspiration at the Novi Home Improvement Show.
4. Check out Monster Jam at Ford Field.
5. Attend the first adults-only evening at Sea Life Michigan Aquarium.
6. Watch Detroit Red Wings alumni and other amateur hockey teams square off at The Frozen Fish Fiasco.
7. Enjoy the Ferndale Blues & Music Festival.
8. Don your black tie for The Royal Detroit Gala.
9. Go to the opening weekend of "A la Mémoire des Enfants Déportés."
10. Test your knowledge at the Detroit Trivia Soiree.

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