This Weekend's Best Bets: Nov. 20-22

Christmas music is all over the radio, Santa has resumed his place in the malls and red bows and garlands are out in force. Don’t worry; Thanksgiving is still a week away, and there is plenty to time to relax before the holiday season hits.

1. JOIN THE CAUSE: Some claim the Movement of Sound for Multiple Sclerosis concert will be the biggest show of the year as it features 10 bands, including Chance Jones, La Famiglia and the Chernobyl Babies as well as raffles, t-shirts, massages and more. All proceeds go to fund research; $10; more info here and read Revue’s article here

2. TELL A STORY: Remember the legacy of Drew Storey this Friday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. during the Storeytown Memorial Benefit for his family at Wealthy Theatre, where some of Storey’s film and written work will be showcased as the things he loved are celebrated and his life is honored; $8 minimum suggested donation; more info here

3. CLASSIC ROMANCE: Cinderella opens Friday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Grand Rapids Civic Theatre with a fresh, updated feel. Though much remains the same, new additions—new songs for example—help deliver the theme that hard work can make wishes come true; $16-$30; more info here

4. PARTY TO VIVALDI: Enjoy Vivaldi’s Concerto in D and other exciting pieces during ¡Fiesta! Lighting Fire With Fire, a concert with the West Michigan Symphony and Spanish Musician of the Year Pablo Sáinz Villegas at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts on Friday or Saturday night at 8 p.m.; $14-$38; more info here

5. OPEN GALLERY: Downtown studio and art gallery Tanglefoot is hosting an open studio event this weekend for the 19th year in a row, making it Grand Rapids’ longest running event of its kind. The work of Tommy Allen, Tim Gunnett, Michael Pfleghaar and other area artists will be featured on Friday, Nov. 20 from 5-10 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 22 from 12-5 p.m.;
free; more info here

6. THE SKI KING: Celebrate 60 years for cinematographer and ski legend Warren Miller with his company’s latest film, Dynasty, in Kalamazoo on Friday, Nov. 20 or Saturday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. or Sunday, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m.; $13-$15; more info here

7. “HELLBILLY:” Though the grandson of Hank Williams and the son of Hank Williams, Jr., Hank III is hard to compare to his namesakes. His brand of country is punk-metal-country; think skulls with cowboy hats. Experience him, Assjack and Those Poor Bastards at the Intersection on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m.; $18-$20; more info here

8. DIVERSITY IN DANCE: As it continues its “exploration and education of all forms of dance,” the Grand Rapids Ballet will host Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre from Chicago at the Peter M. Wege Theatre Friday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m.; $20-$30; more info here or read Revue’s article here

9. MANHATTAN TO KALAMAZOO: Celebrate the best of Broadway theater with Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway at Miller Auditorium on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. Five vocalists with personal experience on Broadway bring hits such as “Some Enchanted Evening” and “The Phantom of the Opera;” $15-$40; more info here

Good bets: Matt Giraud will give a concert at Cornerstone Church in Grand Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 21; more info here...The Found Footage Festival combines old found video footage with live comedy and will be at the UICA on Sunday, Nov. 22; more info here...Saosin, innerpartysystem, POS and eyeAlaska will be playing the Orbit Room Friday, Nov. 20; more info here