This Weekend's Best Bets

The weather is brisk, but get outside before the temperature drops even more. If you'd rather stay warm inside, there are plenty of big concerts and shows to keep you busy.

-Grand Rapids Symphony Performs the Lord of the Rings @ DeVos Performance Hall, Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.; $42; more info here
Watch the epic The Fellowship of the Ring on the big screen as the symphony and chorus provides the live soundtrack.

-Creation Festival: The Tour featuring Jars of Clay and Thousand Foot Krutch @ Calvin College, Monday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m.; $35 VIP, $20 Public, $10 w/ Calvin ID; more info here
A total of six bands bring a spectrum of contemporary Christian music, ranging from mainstream to edgy rock to hip-hop to pop rock and in between. 



-Dane Cook @ Van Andel Arena, Friday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m.; $32.50, $62.50, $102.50; more info here
Named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People, the controversial Dane Cook has established a cult following and his position as one of the most popular comedians of our generation.



-GrooveWalk @ Downtown Holland, Saturday, Oct. 17 at 9 p.m.; $7 in advance, $10 Door; more info here
One wristband gets you access to 11 bands playing at 11 venues throughout downtown Holland as well as drink specials and bus fare for the GrooveXpress.



-Andrew Bird @ Kalamazoo State Theatre, Sunday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m.; $27; more info here
The whistling wonder Andrew Bird will be playing this show without his supporting band: just him, his instruments and the audience.


-Fall Chamber Concert Series @ the GRAM, Sunday Oct. 18 at 2 p.m.; $5 - $8; more info here
 Classical chamber music might not be everyone’s thing, but the group Arcos Trio might just change some minds.

-Motion City Soundtrack @ GVSU, Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.; $15 Public, $10 Staff, $5 GVSU Students; more info here

For Homecoming 2009, some Grand Valley students are hoping to get a taste of MCS’s recently completed album as they jam to some catchy alt-rock-pop.



-Fall Into the Arts Walk @ Downtown Battle Creek, Friday, Oct. 16 at 5 p.m.; free; more info here
Meander downtown Battle Creek and take in the sights, sounds and tastes of the season with artists receptions and street performers.

-Super Happy Funtimes Burlesque Halloween Show @ the Riviera Theatre in Three Rivers, Friday, Oct. 16 at 9 p.m.; $10; more info here
Come for the burlesque show, stay for the Halloween costume party! Needless to say, 18 and over only.