What to Do, See and Hear this Labor Day Weekend
Concert
Seth MacFarlane and the Houston Symphony; Society of the Performing Arts, Jones Hall
Yes, the creator of Family Guy and Ted is also an accomplished vocalist. Hear the impressive—and occasionally irreverent—baritone singer serenade audiences with '40s and '50s swing-era hits, along with some belly laughs. Sept 4 at 7:30 p.m. Society of the Performing Arts, Jones Hall, 3910 Yoakum Blvd. 713-224-7575. houstonsymphony.org
Theater
Fences; Encore Theatre
Image: Courtesy of Encore Theatre
Opening this weekend, company founding artistic director Harold J. Haynes directs August Wilson’s 1983 masterpiece—the Pulitzer-winning fifth work in his 10-part Pittsburgh Cycle—about race relations in 1950s America. Sept 4–27. Encore Theatre, 4715 Main St. 832-578-1705. encoretheatrelive.com
Film
Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Don't miss the newest film on MFAH's silver screen: Lo and Behold. In Werner Herzog's 2016 documentary, he chronicles the virtual world, its ever-changing landscape and how it affects people's everyday lives. Sept 1–4. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1001 Bissonnet St. 713-639-7515. mfah.org
Visual Art
Misha Penton: blood & salt; The Jung Center
Opening today, this triple-threat artist—in addition to being a painter, Penton's also a singer and writer—whose expressionist landscapes capture the natural world. Sept 1–28. The Jung Center, 5200 Montrose Blvd. 713-524-8253. junghouston.org
Festival
BrewMasters Craft Beer Festival; Moody Gardens
Hitting the beach this Labor Day weekend? Stop by Moody Gardens and discover more than 400(!) craft brews while drinking and mingling with fellow beer afiniadios. (Psst: Don't miss the "Badass Beard Contest" that honors a brewmaster with the best facial hair.) Sept 2–4. $25–165. Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center, 7 Hope Blvd. 409-683-4186. brewmastersbeerfest.com
