Make the most of your weekend with our Houston Weekend Guide for Thursday, September 25 to Sunday, September 28, 2014.
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Sunday, September 28[/quote_box_right]It’s officially fall and patio weather has come along with it. Oktoberfest is kicking off with events at Zum Barrel Tavern and King’s Biergarten, the Houston Symphony is performing a show featuring the music of Game of Thrones and Downton Abbey, Discovery Green is going to the dogs for the DockDogs competition and more.
There’s a lot more great stuff to do this weekend in Houston. Check it out our favorites in our full Weekend Guide below
Things to Do All Weekend
Houston Fringe Festival | Daily – Enjoy a series of performances, visual art exhibits and other displays of zaniness at this annual festival happening at the Barn, Frenetic Theater and Super Happy Fun Land. Individual tickets are $10. Multiple show passes range from $45 to $90.- King’s Oktoberfest Kick-Off | Friday to Sunday – Go all in for Oktoberfest 2013 at King’s Oktoberfest Kick-Off Weekend at King’s Biergarten in Pearland. $10; $20 VIP and underage tickets. Friday 5pm to midnight; Saturday and Sunday noon to 9pm.
- Reefer Madness: The Musical at the Hobby Center | Daily – Laugh along at this tongue-in-cheek musical parody of the 1936 anti-marijuana propaganda film that shows the over-the-top downward spiral of clean cut kids who fall prey to pot. $25 to $49. You may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale market. Times vary.
- Splendid China IX at Miller Outdoor Theatre | FREE | Friday to Saturday – Experience a program of China’s top ranking dance companies performing the best in dance from the other side of the world. 8pm both nights.
- 5th Annual Galveston Island Wild Texas Shrimp Festival | Friday to Sunday – Dive in for three days of shrimp, music, friends and more at this event featuring a cook-off and gumbo stroll. Events and times vary.
- Houston Symphony presents TV’s Greatest Hits at Jones Hall | Friday to Sunday – The symphony takes on the music of Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey and more at this pop culture performance that is sure to delight. You may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale market. 8pm nightly.
- Dog Days at Discovery Green | FREE | Friday through Sunday – See three days of doggie competition as DockDogs returns to Houston and pups of all shapes and sizes undertake challenges such as the high-jump and long-jump off a 20-foot pier. There will also be a doggie costume contest on Saturday from 4:30pm to 6pm. The America’s Got Talent-winning Olate Dogs will perform Saturday and Sunday evenings.
- Manhattan Short Film Festival at MFAH | Saturday and Sunday – Take in 10 short films, also screening in cities across the world this week, and vote on your favorite in this international competition. $10. Saturday 7pm; Sunday 5pm.
- Victor/Victoria at Hobby Center | Daily – See the hilarious award-winning musical about desperation, love and gender roles that opens Theatre Under the Stars’ 2014-15 season. Tickets start at $25 but you may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale market. Times vary.
- Houston Ballet presents From Houston to the World at Wortham Theater Center | Friday to Sunday – Enjoy the works of three choreographers in this mixed-repertory program that was originally choreographed for the Houston Ballet. $20. Times vary.
- Lord of the Flies at the The Kaleidoscope Theater | Daily – See a fresh take on this harrowing commentary on society as an all female cast portrays William Golding’s 1954 novel about boys stranded on an island. $35; discounted $17.50 tickets available. Thursday to Saturday 8pm; Sunday 5pm.
- Family Activities inside the Loop from BigKidSmallCity | Daily – Find events, recommendations and family-friendly activities from our favorite Houston mom-in-the-know Jill Jarvis of BigKidSmallCity.
- Houston Texans Tickets on Sale | Sponsored – Score tickets to Texans home games. Don’t miss a game and grab hard-to-get seats on the ticket resale market.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
- Women of Wardrobe Fall Football Coed Happy Hour at Jackson’s Watering Hole – Guys and girls can join the young women volunteers of Dress for Success at this fall football happy hour. $10 donation; free for WOW members. 5:30pm.
- Urban Art Tour in Downtown Houston with AIA – Embark on tour of Houston’s public art, architecture, place making and urban planning in a small walkable section of Downtown. $10; $5 AIA members and architecture students with a valid ID. 6pm.
- Craig Thorn in Concert at Discovery Green | FREE – Roots rock and roller Craig Thorn will captivate with his rousing performance. Craig Kinsey opens. 6:30pm to 10pm.
- Annual Beer Dinner at Kiran’s – Chef Kiran Verma presents the 2014 edition of her annual dinner paired with Texas beers. $95. 6:30pm.
- Oktoberfest Party with the Munich Evergreens in Concert at Zum Barrel Tavern – Kick off Oktoberfest season with a live performance by the German band Munich Evergreens and “as much as you like” Karbach beers. $15. 7pm.
- 2nd Annual feedONE Houston Fundraiser at Mr. Peeples – Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, refreshments at this party to raise money to support nutrition, education and clean and safe water around the world. Starts at $75. 7pm to 11pm.
- A Conversation with Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein at Wortham Theater Center – The journalists who broke the Watergate story for the Washington Post 40 years ago come together to discuss historical moments from Presidents Nixon to Obama. $75 to $125; discounted $37.50 to $62.50 tickets available. 7pm.
- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Steve Winwood in Concert at Toyota Center – Free fall into a higher love at the latest duo concert to arrive in the Houston area. $31.50 to $101.50. You may find cheaper or better seats on TicketNetwork’s resale market. 7:30pm.
- More Great Things to Do All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things happening in Houston this weekend are happening all weekend long. Click here to scroll up and see our list.
Friday, September 26, 2014
Cinderella in Spain at Miller Outdoor Theatre | FREE – Houston Grand Opera presents its popular children’s opera which transports the classic tale of Cinderella to sunny Spain. 11am.- Critical Mass Houston Bike Ride starting at Market Square Park | FREE – Join thousands of accomplished and novice cyclists and bike riders in a large community ride through the streets of Downtown Houston and throughout the Loop. Riders gather around 6:30pm; depart at 7pm.
- GMO OMG Documentary Screening at Discovery Green | FREE – Learn how corporate America has completely changed the way food is produced and enjoy free guacamole and chips from Chipotle and free samples of Saint Arnold beer, Barefoot Wine and Honest Tea. 7pm.
- Footloose Movie Screening at Whole Foods Market in Montrose | FREE – Catch the original 1984 movie starring Kevin Bacon under the stars at an Alamo Drafthouse Rolling Road Show production. 8pm.
- Wings of the City at Discovery Green | FREE – See the brand new exhibition of nine larger than life winged angel sculptures created by Mexican artist Jorge Marín.
- Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion Movie Screening at the Lawn at GreenStreet | FREE – Relive clueless Romy and Michelle’s 1990s reunion, where they present themselves as “business women” and seriously tick off Janeane Garofalo. 8pm.
- More Great Things to Do All Weekend Long – Some of the biggest things happening in Houston this weekend are happening all weekend long. Click here to scroll up and see our list.