There’s the usual stuff in the ongoing LOVIEE if nothing here suits your fancy. I did my best to fill it out. Some of these I find myself very light on information about.

Wednesday 09-30

The Queers, Walter’s on Washington, 4215 Washington Ave. 8pm. Pop-punk. 09-W40-8

Brennan Nase Trio (Quartet?), Sambuca, 909 Texas Ave. Time not listed. Jazz. 09-W40-9

Thursday 10-01

An Evening With Hal Ketchum at Houston Live Arena, 13700 Karalis, with a special guest appearance by the Scooter Brown Band. $25 in advance at previous link, $35 at door. Doors at 6pm, concert at 7pm. 09-W40-0

Ain Gordon: The Storm Show at the DiverseWorks theater, 1115 East Freeway. Tickets available at previous link, priced “pay what you want.” 09-W40-1

Friday 10-02

Divergence Vocal Theater presents Autumn Spectre, First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 2119 Avalon Place, 8pm. $20, tickets available online at previous link and at the door. Contemporary art song in English, featuring piano, harp, and sitar as well as butoh inspired dance. There will also be a meet-the-company after party following the performance. 09-W40-2

Ain Gordon: The Storm Show at DiverseWorks. See listing for Thursday. 09-W40-3

Technology Bytes Geek Gathering at Coffee Groundz, 2503 Bagby. 7:30pm-?. You need not necessarily be a geek to attend, just bring your interest in technology or social media. 09-W40-4

Saturday 10-03

Divergence Vocal Theater presents Autumn Spectre. See listing for Friday. 09-W40-5

Ain Gordon: The Storm Show at DiverseWorks. See listing for Thursday. 09-W40-6

Sunday 10-04

Rally on the Green: Discovering Houston’s Leadership. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney. 2-5pm. Presented by the League of Women Voters, Central Houston and KPRC Channel 2. A forum for city controller and mayoral candidates. 09-W40-7

There’s also plenty of stuff in the ongoing LOVIEE as well.

Wednesday 09-23

The Captain Legendary Band, Pub Fiction, 2303 Smith. 9pm-midnight. Country/southern rock band based in Humble, TX, originally from Baton Rouge, LA. 09-W39-0

Thursday 09-24

Eat. Drink. Chill. Cheer. A Cocktails + Culture Crawl sponsored by Houston Pavilions, Fresh Arts Coalition, Houston Young People for the Arts. 6-9 pm, $30, tickets available at Web site. “This event always sells out.” Performances by Michael Manalo (Via Colori artist), Opera in the Heights, Main Street Theatre, and Runaway Sun. 09-M09-2 Facebook event page

Discovery Green presents Jesse Dayton & Miss Leslie and Her Juke-Jointers as part of its Concert on the Green series. 1500 McKinney, 6:30-8:30pm.09-W39-5 Facebook event page

Friday 09-25

Last day to buy advance tickets for the Texas Renaissance Festival. Yes, it’s coming up on that time of year again, for those of you ready to party like it’s 1599. 09-M09-3

Strange Fruit at Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney (Jones Lawn), 8pm. Strange Fruit is an Australian act blending circus, dance, and theater. This is their first show not just in Houston, but anywhere in Texas, and it looks to be exciting! 09-W39-1

Saturday 09-26

The Snake Charmers in concert at Coffee Groundz, 2503 Bagby. No cover, 7pm-midnight. One of my favorite bands; come join me and find out why! This show will be their first time at this venue. Other artists will also be performing as part of this show: Wayside Drive, Doc & The Holidays, Gail Bixler, and Kenneth Scott. 09-M09-4 Facebook event page

Strange Fruit at Discovery Green, 8pm. See Friday’s listing. 09-W39-2

Dirty Doctors + Naughty Nurses at Mezzanine Lounge, 2200 Southwest Freeway #150. First drink free with theme-appropriate costume, karaoke, $3.50 shot menu. 09-W39-3 Facebook event page

Sunday 09-27

Strange Fruit at Discovery Green, 8pm. See Friday’s listing. 09-W39-4