This may be a bit on the short side. I will admit I had little time to get this together. I may add to this if I find I missed something major, but for now this is it.

Thursday 08-19 through Saturday 08-21 and Continuing

3rd Annual Houston Fringe Festival, FrenetiCore/Frenetic Theater, doors 7:30pm, show 8pm, $17 (adv.)/$20 (at door). Annual performing arts festival offering independent film, theatre, music, dance, and visual arts. Each week is a different program; the final week is “Anything Goes.” 10-HFF

Thursday 08-19

Ragged Hearts, Continental Club, 3700 Main, 10pm. Preceded by Beetle as usual on Thursday nights. 10-W33-1

Friday 08-20

A Fistful of Soul, The Mink, 3718 Main, 9pm. All-vinyl soul, R&B, ska, and reggae dance extravaganza. 10-W33-2

Kashmeere Reunion Stage Band, Miller Outdoor Theater, 8pm. Big band, R&B, funk, soul. 10-W33-3

Saturday 08-21

Houston Warfare, Mango’s, 403 Westheimer, 9pm-1am, free (21+)/$7 (under 21). With Kyle Hubbard, Danny Watts, John Black, Skepticynic, and Dj Kruxx. 10-W33-4