This weekend, it’s all about music, comedy, celebration, and getting free hen.
The Goo Goo Dolls and Kam Franklin may have reside live shows. Mo Amer and Kym Whitley might be doing back-to-back stand-up exhibits. Little Jewford can pay tribute to Kinly Friedman with a reside present. Karbach Brewing is bringing again Frida Fest. And Nando PERi-PERi will salute Nelson Mandela Day by giving free hen and fries to whoever donates some canned items.
So, let’s ease on down the highway and see what’s popping this weekend.
Thursday, July 17
Little Jewford’s Sentimental Journey: Remembering Kinky Friedman
Little Jewford’s Sentimental Journey will spotlight songs from Kinky Friedman’s catalog and the Nice American Songbook. Little Jewford can even share just a few of his favourite reminiscences of Kinky and tales from their travels. Little Jewford was eight years outdated when he met Kinky Friedman at Echo Hill Ranch in 1958. They started a friendship and musical pairing that may final greater than 60 years. Little Jewford can also be an achieved pianist with a novel, entertaining model all his personal. 7 pm.
River Oaks Theatre presents Movie Strip: Barbarella
Grimm and Ghoulia, headmistresses of The Sisterhood of Lili St. Cyr, current one other month-to-month screening of a cult film, preceded by a rotating forged of burlesque beauties. This time round, we’ve got Jane Fonda starring on this erotic, space-age, comic-book adaptation from 1968, the place she’s an area traveler tasked with discovering and stopping the evil Durand-Durand. BTW, quoting and singing together with the movie is inspired. Shock gags and performances might happen throughout the movie. 8 pm.
Goo Goo Dolls in live performance
You possibly can return to the 2000s this weekend, as rock band Goo Goo Dolls might be performing in Sugar Land’s Sensible Monetary Centre. At the moment on the highway for his or her Summer season Anthem Tour, the Grammy-nominated, diamond-certified rockers (finest recognized for “Iris,” certainly one of many millennial pop ditties guitar-playing frat guys performed for sorority women at events again within the day) are additionally at work on their fifteenth studio album. Dashboard Confessional, one other rock outfit who rose to prominence throughout the Bush II period, would be the opening act. 8 pm.
Friday, July 18
Nelson Mandela Day at Nando’s Peri-Peri
In honor of Nelson Mandela Day on Friday, Nando’s Peri-Peri is popping compassion into motion with a nationwide meals drive, rewarding friends with free flame-grilled hen and Peri Chips in trade for non-perishable meals donations. On the Houston areas in Publish Oak and Katy, donations will go to Second Servings, the town’s solely perishable meals rescue group. Second Servings can also be gathering donations to assist these affected by the devastating floods that just lately impacted Central Texas. 3 pm.
Mo Amer: El Oso Palestino Tour
Palestinian-American humorist (and hometown boy made good) Mo Amer might have wrapped up the second and last season of his acclaimed Netflix present Mo this 12 months. However that doesn’t imply the person hasn’t stopped bringing the humorous. Earlier than he heads off to do two back-to-back exhibits on the Dubai Comedy Competition, he’ll do an early present proper right here in H-City, as a part of his El Oso Palestino Tour. As of press time, solely a restricted variety of standing room solely tickets stay. 7 pm.
Punch Line Houston presents Kym Whitley
Kym Whitley knew she was blessed with the reward to make individuals chortle after Redd Foxx informed her she had “the comedic items.” The comedienne and former host of BET speak present Oh Drama! has appeared in such motion pictures as The Nutty Professor and Subsequent Friday. She’s additionally carried out visitor pictures on My Spouse and Children, Two Broke Ladies, That’s So Raven, and Curb Your Enthusiasm, on an episode that saved a person from going to dying row. She even appeared in a Netflix documentary about it. 7:30 and 9:45 pm (7 and 9:15 pm Saturday).
A.D. Gamers presents The Wizard of Oz
Since we’re all nonetheless in a Depraved mind set, A.D. Gamers presents a stage model of the L. Frank Baum traditional. Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion, and Toto journey the universe of Dorothy’s creativeness, crossing over the rainbow to the gorgeous land of Oz. To search out her approach residence, Dorothy should observe the yellow brick highway to seek out the Wizard. However the Depraved Witch of the West threatens to destroy these newfound pals as they make their journey. By Sunday, August 10. 7:30 pm (2 and seven:30 pm Saturday; 2 pm Sunday).
Saturday, July 19
Houston Pets Alive! And Belief Guss Harm Attorneys current Pet Palooza
Houston Pets Alive! and Belief Guss Harm Attorneys staff up for Pet Palooza this weekend, on the Houston Pets Alive! headquarters. Houstonians are invited to a family-friendly adoption occasion the place attendees can meet as much as 50 cute puppies of all sizes, breeds, and personalities, searching for their perpetually properties. The occasion not solely affords an opportunity to welcome a brand new furry pal into your life, but additionally helps Houston’s native shelters by serving to scale back overcrowding and giving at-risk pets a second likelihood.
Moody Heart for the Arts presents Summer season Jam
Moody’s annual Summer season Jam will function artwork actions, galleries to discover, an indoor farmer’s market, native meals distributors, and extra. The occasion consists of entry to Figurative Histories and Collective Recollections in addition to programming with Black artwork/tradition reference library The Studying Room. Along with a scavenger hunt, face portray, and bubble play, Pink Chook Press will lead a printmaking exercise at some stage in the occasion. Midday.
Karbach Brewing Co. presents Frida Fest
Karbach Brewing Co. is bringing again its annual Frida Fest, a two-day celebration honoring artwork icon Frida Kahlo by way of artwork, vogue, and neighborhood. In partnership with nonprofit MuXerhtx, Karbach’s biergarten will rework right into a vibrant cultural hub. Saturday’s festivities will embrace an artwork present, a vogue present, and a lookalike contest, whereas Sunday may have a mariachi efficiency, a flower-making workshop, and a DJ taking part in beats. Saturday attendees will get first entry to unique Frida Fest glassware. 1 pm (11 am Sunday).
The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston presents Iolanthe
The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston, Houston’s longest-running opera firm, will current Iolanthe, an indicator of Gilbert and Sullivan’s signature satire that cheerily blends fantasy and pointed social commentary. It skewers the British authorized system, the Home of Lords, and Victorian sensibilities with intelligent wit and a captivating rating. Iolanthe (pronounced “eye-oh-LAN-thee”) is a comic book opera sung in English and is gratifying for all ages. By Sunday, July 27. 7 pm (7 pm Friday, 2:30 pm Sunday).
Sunday, July 20
Nationwide Ice Cream Day
Nationwide Ice Cream Day is that this Sunday, and these are simply a number of the a number of locations round city marking the event with offers and specials. The Dawn Home in Montrose has each an ice cream-topped waffle and an affogato. Each areas of The Pit Room will take $2 off any creation made with Blue Bell ice cream. Asian American diner Agnes and Sherman might be serving root beer floats and banana splits. Houston-area areas of Lick Trustworthy Ice Lotions will donate 10 % of gross sales to Buffalo Bayou Partnership. All 4 Houston-area areas of Jeni’s will add its new sundae fudge sauce totally free to any scoop. (Instances and areas fluctuate.)
The Museum of Tremendous Arts, Houston presents Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
Marlee Matlin grew to become the primary deaf actor to win an Oscar for her efficiency in Youngsters of a Lesser God. On this new documentary, she discusses her private {and professional} struggles — together with her meteoric rise to fame in a predominantly listening to business, a tumultuous high-profile relationship, getting sober, and years of being ignored by Hollywood. By split-screen interviews with each deaf and listening to contributors, the movie weaves a poignant narrative of Matlin’s profession, highlighting her tireless battle for inclusion. 5 pm.
Dan Electro’s presents Kam Franklin & Buddies
Kam Franklin and a bunch of her musical buddies might be performing this weekend at Dan Electro’s. Greatest recognized for belting highly effective vocals because the lead singer of Gulf Coast soul band The Suffers, this dynamic interdisciplinary artist can also be a passionate activist for justice and fairness — amplifying Black, queer, femme, and non-binary voices throughout the humanities. She’ll be joined by Sergio Trevino, Louis Morales, Sara Van Buskirk, Uncle Tino, and Blacknintendo. 7:30 pm.
