Frederik Meijer
Gardens & Sculpture Park: Holiday Gala

The Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is bringing
in the holidays a bit early with their annual Holiday Gala. The event is free
to the public and goes from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. tonight. The evening will feature
horse-drawn carriage rides, dancing, a strolling dinner and holiday
entertainment. There will also be holiday displays representing global holiday
cultures and sparking trees. To make a reservation and find out more
information of the event, contact Elizabeth McCarthy at 616-975-3168.

Grand Valley Dance
Troupe Presents “Dancing Today to Save Someone’s Tomorrow”

The Grand Valley State University Dance Troupe will be
hosting a fundraiser in an effort to collect donations for the American Cancer
Society.  There will be three separate
performance times: Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets
can be bought at the door, from a Grand Valley Dance Troupe member or from the
20/20 desk for $5. The dance troupe is asking to support the organization by
bringing in monetary donations to serve as proceeds for the American Cancer
Society. The performances will be held in the Allendale High School Auditorium.

Friday night at the
Pyramid Scheme

Grand Rapids native bands, American Wifi, Midwest Skies and
Maybe Next Time are joining together for a show at the Pyramid Scheme on Friday
at 7 p.m. The bands have previously shared the stage with bands like Hawthorne
Heights, The Summer Set, The Downtown Fiction, The Wonder Years and more. The local
West Michigan band scene is no stranger to these Alternative Rock bands who
have all played at various venues around Grand Rapids. Tickets cost $10 and can
be purchased at www.ticketweb.com

Dance Off!

Grand Rapids’ Pyramid Scheme will be hosting its own version
of “Step Up” with a competition titled Dance Off in search for the best dancer
in West Michigan. The competition is open to the public and aims to showcase
local talent while raising funds for Well House, a local nonprofit that
provides affordable housing to the homeless. Auditions were held on Wednesday,
and those who made it past will perform at the finale starting at 8 p.m. on
Saturday. The event will feature musical guest DJ SupreDre. Tickets are $10
online or at the door and can be purchased at www.thedanceoff.co