Top 15 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend
The Affordable Art Fair opens Thursday for four days, with more than 55 galleries and works priced from $100. At Cactus Music, Palestinian-American author and filmmaker Sama’an Ashrawi will read from his debut book about his father’s place in the Palestinian rock scene and his own journey through American music. Spectrum Fusion’s Illuminate gala will raise funds for programs serving autistic adults. Weezer plays Toyota Center on Friday. At Wonky Power, filmmaker and Afropunk Festival co-founder James Spooner will screen his 2003 documentary *Afro-Punk*, followed by a discussion and live music. Miller Outdoor Theatre hosts Neon Nostalgic, a band that synchronizes its performance with original music videos. The Music Box Theater’s *Legends of the Hall* celebrates Rock & Roll Hall of Fame artists, while Montrose Grocer marks its approaching first anniversary with wine and DJs. Saturday’s ArBOOretum fall festival at the Houston Arboretum includes a trick-or-treat nature trail, animal encounters and pumpkin decorating. Houston Celebrity Comic Con offers cosplay, gaming, panels and celebrity autographs. For the 16th International Independent Home Video Day, Lost & Found Media, inside Misfit Toys, will offer a free DVD or VHS tape with a $10 purchase and a limited run of mystery DVD blind boxes. Monster Jam rounds out the weekend with trucks including Grave Digger and El Toro Loco. The Amazing Spider-Man truck, dressed in red and blue with an oversized spider emblem, is scheduled to make its Texas debut.
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