Showtime: Thursday, December 14

Your daily compendium of live music performances and entertainment in West Michigan, for Thursday, December 14, 2017.

The Intersection presents CharlestheFirst, with Potions, Sesh and Psyntimental, at 8 p.m.

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre presents “Annie,” final week, curtain at 7:30 p.m. through Saturday, matinees Saturday and Sunday at 2. “All the Way” opens January 12.

Grand Rapids Symphony presents the Holiday Pops in DeVos Performance Hall, Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 3 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m.

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On Friday, the West Michigan Symphony will present “A Celtic Christmas” with Cathie Ryan and the symphony's Youth Chorus  in the Frauenthal Theater in Muskegon at 7:30 p.m.

The Frauenthal Center in Muskegon will host the West Michigan Concert Winds performing “A Disney Christmas” family singalong, Friday at 7 p.m. 

The West Michigan Youth Ballet will perform“The Nutcracker” in the Frauenthal on Sunday at 2 p.m.

Central Park Players of Grand Haven will present “The Wishing Tree” and “The Littlest Reindeer,” holiday double feature, this Friday and Saturday.

The Grand Rapids Symphony Youth Chorus will present their Holiday Concerts in the Basilica of St. Adalbert, Sunday at 4:30 and 7 p.m.

WOOD RADIO'S EVENT CALENDAR

VAN ANDEL ARENA    130 West Fulton St., 616-742-6600

• Skillet, with Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes and Building 429, Sunday, January 7, 6 p.m.
• Avenged Sevenfold, with Breaking Benjamin and Bullet For My Valentine, Sunday, January 14, 2018, 6:15 p.m.
• Chris Young, with Kane Brown and Lanco, Friday, January 19, 7:30 p.m.
• Harlem Globetrotters, Sunday, January 21, 2 p.m.
• Jeff Dunham, Friday, January 26, 7 p.m.
• Disney on Ice, Thursday through Sunday, January 15 to 18, seven performances, Thursday to Saturday 7 p.m., plus 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 and 5 p.m. on Sunday.
• Blake Shelton, with Brett Eldredge, Carly Pearce and Trace Adkins, Thursday, February 22, 7:30 p.m.
• The Eagles, Thursday, Mach 15, 8 p.m.
• TobyMac, with Mandisa, Danny Gokey, Ryan Stevenson and Finding Favour, Sunday, March 4, 7 p.m.
• Pink, Sunday, March 18, 7:30 p.m.
• REO Speedwagon and Styx, with Don Felder, Monday, March 19, 7 p.m.
• Little Big Town, with Kacey Musgraves and Midland, Thursday, March 22, 7:30 p.m.
• Brantley Gilbert, with Aaron Lewis and Josh Phillips, Friday, May 11.
• Shania Twain, Wednesday, July 18, 7:30 p.m.

20 MONROE LIVE    11 Ottawa Ave. NW, or 20 Monroe Ave. NW, 844-678-5483 (LIVE)

• Dustin Lynch, with Ryan Hurd and Mitchell Tenpenny, B93, Sunday, December 17, SOLD OUT.
• Who’s Bad, Michael Jackson tribute, Friday, December 22, 9 p.m.
• New Years Eve Resolution Ball, Sunday, December 31, 8 p.m.
• Boy Band Review, Friday, January 5, 9 p.m.
• Black Label Society, with Corrosion of Confirmity, Wednesday, January 10, 7:30 p.m.
• The Dan Band, Friday, January 19, 9:15 p.m.
• Squirrel Nut Zippers, Saturday, January 20, 8 p.m.
• Dirty Heads, Sunday, January 21, 7:30 p.m.
• Candlebox, Thursday, January 25, 8 p.m.
• Kathleen Madison, Friday, January 26, 8 p.m.
• Jim Norton, Saturday, January 27, 8 p.m.
• Børns, with Charlotte Cardin and Mikky Ekko, Sunday, January 28, 8 p.m.

THE INTERSECTION    133 Grandville Ave. SW, 616-723-8571

• CharlestheFirst, with Potions, Sesh and Psyntimental, in the Stache, Thursday, December 14, 8 p.m.
• Emo Night Brooklyn: Grand Rapids, Friday, December 15, 9 p.m.
• Caspa, with Reign N Bliss, Jon Parra and Babz, in the Stache, Friday, December 15, 8 p.m.
• A B93 Christmas, with Granger Smith and Morgan Wallen, Saturday, December 16, 6:30 p.m.
• Dirtwire, in the Stache, Sunday, December 17, 8 p.m.
• Minnesota, with SoDown, Thursday, December 21, 9 p.m.
• Drew Baldridge, (B93 presents), in the Stache, Thursday, December 21, 6:30 p.m.
• The Holy Warheads, with Dirt Chili and Tru-Burn, in the Stache, Friday, December 22, 8 p.m.
• Mega 80’s Holiday Show, with DJ Jay Vee, Saturday, December 23, 8 p.m.
• Blunts & Blondes and Codd Dubz, with Introspace and KiN, in the Stache, Saturday, December 23, 8 p.m.
• Mustard Plug, with Koffin Kats, Bong Mountain, Sketchy and Dance Contraption, Thursday, December 28, 6:45 p.m.
• Manic Focus, with Psymbionic b2b the Widdler, Probcause, Flats Stanlie and Fludder, Friday, December 29, 8 p.m.
• Greta Van Fleet, Saturday, December 30, SOLD OUT.
• Beats and Bubbly 2018, with Mike from Mojo in the Morning and Choff, (WSNX presents) Sunday, December 31, 8 p.m.
• Red Legs, with the Autumnatic and Telegraf, in the Stache, Saturday, January 6, 7 p.m.
• Aaron Watson (B93), Thursday, January 11, 6:30 p.m.
• Samsara Showcase, with G-Bread, Super Future, Oshea Davaun, Sandose, Dreezestring, CHOFF, HIzen and Kar Pow, Friday, January 12, 8 p.m.
• Tribal Seeds, with The Original Wailers and The Expanders, Sunday, January 14, 6 p.m.
• Jackie Venson, in The Stache, Sunday, January 21, 7 p.m.
• Bass Country, with Kill The Noise, Sullivan King, G-Rex, Attak b2b Flats Stanlie, Svdden Death, Hekler, Dissonance and Frybread Power, Saturday, January 27, 8 p.m.
• Ganja White Night, with Opiuo, Dirt Monkey and Subtronics, Thursday, February 8, 8 p.m.

THE PYRAMID SCHEME    68 Commerce Ave. SW, 616-272-3758

• Boy From School, with Conrad Shock and The Noise, Secret Forte and Bowery, Thursday, December 14, 7 p.m.
• Breathe Owl Breathe, with Heavy Color and Saltbreaker, Friday, December 15, 8:30 p.m.
• Valentiger, with Blanca Luz, Major Murphy and Mertle, Saturday, December 16, 8 p.m.
• Age Based Breakin Battle, with Monk Mattaeus, Just Nice and Seoul, Sunday, December 17, 1 p.m.
• Eye Candy, with Antighost, Deadlight Holiday and Skinny Limbs, Tuesday, December 19, 7 p.m.
• Elstray Meltzer, with Bet On Rats, Nordy and Red Rio, Thursday, December 21, 7 p.m.
• Serve PR, Puerto Rico recovery show, Friday, December 22, 7 p.m.
• Super Happy Funtime Burlesque X-Mas Special, Saturday, December 23, 9 p.m.
• Local Showcase 19, with AUR, Fyrrh, Glum and Queen Bee Dream, Friday, December 29, 8 p.m.
• May Erlewine, Karisa Wilson, Max Lockwood, Lucas Wilson, tribute to Tom Petty, benefit for Safe Haven Ministries, Saturday, December 30, 8 p.m.
• Shane Tripp, with The Howlers, AM Station and Lost System, Saturday, January 6, 8 p.m.
• Tunde Olaniran, with BevLove and Alexander Lynch, Saturday, January 13, 8 p.m.
• Local Showcase 20, with Jes Kramer, Van Lente, Cloudlight and Frankie & Myrrh, Friday, January 19, 8 p.m.
• Sleep Waker, with Hollow Front, Whitelake and Our Vices, Saturday, January 20, 7 p.m.
• Hippo Campus, with Sure Sure, Tuesday, February 6, 7 p.m.

SEVEN STEPS UP   116 South Jackson St., Spring Lake, 616-678-3618

• Red Wanting Blue, with The Alternate Routes, Saturday, December 16, 5 p.m.
• May Erlewine, Friday, December 22, 8:30 p.m.
• Seth Glier, Saturday, December 30, 8 p.m.
• New Years Eve with Seth Glier, with Joe Nerney and Rachel Coates, Sunday, December 31, 7:30 p.m.
• Tyler Hilton & Kate Voegele, Friday, January 5, 8 p.m.
• Jeff Plankenhorn, Wednesday, January 10, 7:30 p.m.
• Mary Fahl, Friday, January 12, 8 p.m.
• Sweet Water Warblers, Friday, January 26, 8 p.m.
• Charlie Mars, Saturday, January 27, 8 p.m.

GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY   300 Ottawa Ave. NW Suite 100, 616-454-9451

• Holiday Pops Spectacular, Thursday through Sunday, December 14 through 17.
• Cirque de Noël, Thursday and Friday, December 21 and 22.
• Romantic Coffee Concert, Dvorak and Tchaikovsky, St. Cecilia Music Center, Friday, January 5, 10 a.m.

WEST MICHIGAN SYMPHONY    Frauenthal Theater, 425 West Western Ave., Muskegon, 231-726-3231

• “A Celtic Christmas,” with Cathie Ryan and the symphony’s Children’s Choir, Friday, December 15, 7:30 p.m.
• “Germanic Classics,” Mendelssohn, Strauss and Mendelssohn, Friday, January 12, 7:30 p.m.
• “Hollywood’s Greatest Melodies,” Friday, February 9, 7:30 p.m.
• “Romantic Nationalism,” Sibelius, De Falla, Ravel, Gliére, Copland and Dvorak, Friday, March 2, 7:30 p.m.
• “Tango Caliente,” with soprano Camille Zamora and bandoneonista Hector del Curto, Friday, April 27, 7:30 p.m.
• “Masterpieces,” Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Wintory, with violinist Vadim Gluzman, Friday, May 18, 7:30 p.m.

FRAUENTHAL CENTER   425 West Western Ave., Muskegon, 231-727-8001

• West Michigan Youth Ballet, “The Nutcracker,” Sunday, December 17, 2 p.m.
• Western Michigan Christian High School’s “Collage Concert,” Tuesday, December 19, 7 p.m.
• Free Family Movie Day, “The Princess Bride,” Wednesday, December 27, 3 p.m.
• “An Evening with Groucho,” with Frank Ferrante, Friday, February 2, 7:30 p.m.

ST. CECILIA MUSIC CENTER    24 Ransom Ave. NE, 616-459-2224

• Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, “Dvorak & Brahms,” Thursday, January 18, 2018, 7:30 p.m.
• Judy Collins, Thursday, February 1, 7:30 p.m.
• Gregory Porter, Thursday, February 22, 7:30 p.m.
• Kurt Elling, Thursday, March 22, 7:30 p.m.
• Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, “Classical Evolution,” Thursday, April 19, 7:30 p.m.

GRAND RAPIDS CIVIC THEATRE    30 North Division Ave., 616-222-6650

• "Annie," through Sunday. Curtain evenings through Saturday 7:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday matinees 2 p.m.
• "All the Way," January 12 to 28, 2018.
• "My Fair Lady," February 23 to March 18.
• "Akeelah and the Bee," April 20 to 29.
• "Shrek the Musical," June 1 to 17.
• "School of Rock," July 27 to August 4.
• 'Little Women," July 28 to August 5.

CENTRAL PARK PLAYERS   421 Columbus Ave., Grand Haven, 616-843-3906

• "The Wishing Tree" and "The Littlest Reindeer," holiday double feature, December 15 and 16.

GRCC PLAYERS    Spectrum Theatre, 143 Bostwick Ave. NE, 616-234-3946

• "This Is Our Youth," January 11 to 13, 2018.
• "Dead Man's Cell Phone," March 29 to 31.

BROADWAY GRAND RAPIDS    122 Lyon St. NW, 616-235-6285

• "Stomp," January 18 to 20, 2018.
• "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical," February 13 to 18.
• "The Bodyguard," March 6 to 11.
• "The King and I," June 5 to 10.

MUSKEGON CIVIC THEATRE   425 West Western Ave. Suite 401, Muskegon, 231-722-3852

• "Guys on Ice," January 19 to 27.
• "A Raisin in the Sun," February 16 to March 3.
• "Monty Python’s Spamalot," May 3 to 6.

ACTORS' THEATRE    160 Fountain St. NE, 616-234-3817

• "If/Then," February 1 to 10, 2018.
• "White Rabbit Red Rabbit," February 14 to 24.
• "The Whale," April 19 to 28.
• "The Flick," May 17 to 26.

HOLLAND CIVIC THEATRE   50 West 9th St., Holland, 616-396-2021

• "Jake’s Women," February 1 to 17.
• "Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" April 12 to 21.
• "Calendar Girls," May 5 to 19.
• "Stuart Little," July 12 to 21.
• "The Curious Savage," August 9 to 18. Arsenic and Old Lace, March 16, 17, 18, 23 and 24.
• "August: Osage County," May 11, 12, 13, 18 and 19.

IONIA COMMUNITY THEATRE 

• "Anything Goes," February 23, 24, 25, March 2, 3, 4.

JEWISH THEATRE GRAND RAPIDS    160 Fountain St. NE, 616-234-3946

• "Torch Song Trilogy," March 1 to 11, 2018.
• "Olive and the Bitter Herbs," June 14 to 24.

CIRCLE THEATRE    1730 Robinson Rd. SE, 616-456-6656

• "Into the Woods," May 3 to 19, 2018.
• "A Few Good Men," May 31 to June 16.
• "Fun Home," July 12 to 28.
• "Leading Ladies," August 9 to 25.
• "Bullets over Broadway," September 6 to 22.
• "Snow White," Magic Circle family show, June 27 to 30.