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■ Hannibal Buress at ACL Live. Yes, that Hannibal Buress. The comic whose onstage ad lib started the domino fall of Bill Cosby; the comic who earn ed cult status on Comedy Central’s “Broad City” and Adult Swim’s “Eric Andre Show.” Yes, that’s his real name. In the Six Degrees of Austin Comedy game, he also appeared in “Spider-Man: Homecoming” with longtime Austinite Martha Kelly. Buress is loose, free and fiery as a furnace. 8 p.m. Sept. 14. $39-$54. 3 10W.SecondSt. 512-225-7999, acl-live.com.
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■ “Million Dollar Quartet.” Four young musicians — Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash — came together during an impromptu jam session in 1956. This play on the Georgetown Palace Theatre stage will bring that legendary night to life with a score of rock ‘n’ roll hits including “Fever,” “Hound Dog,” “Folsom Prison Blues” and “Great Balls of Fire.” 7:30 Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday through Sept. 30. $15$32. 810 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown. georgetownpalace.com.
■ Austin Symphony Orchestra’s season opener: “The Mighty Russians, Part III.” The Austin Symphony opens the new season of instrumental music with pieces by three prominent Russian composers — Alexander Glazunov, Sergei Rachmaninoff and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Symphony newcomer Lise de la Salle, a talented pianist, will make her debut with Rachmaninoff ’s beloved “Piano Concerto No. 1.” And Tchaikovsky’s beloved “Manfred Symphony” is both powerful and dramatic, a perfect ending for the season op ener.8p.m. Sept 14-15. $19-$75. The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Drive. 512-4766064, austinsymphony.org.
■ Celis Oktoberfest. Sure, sure, Celis Brewery specializes in Belgian-style ales, and Oktoberfest is traditionally a German thing. But you can count on some good German-style fun here, with the release of Celis’ wiesn and marzen beers, Bavarian pretzels, live music, authentic German food from the Salty German, and limited dimpled mugs — that being another term for “beer stein .” Tickets are available at the door, but an advanced purchase will guarantee you a stein, a pretzel and a pour of one of the two brews .12 to 10 p.m. Sept. 15. $10. 10001 Metric Blvd. eventbrite.com/e/celis-oktoberfest-tickets-49567471642.
■ Texas Bamboo Festival. The annual Texas Bamboo Festival brings bamboo enthusiasts together to share their passion and love of living and working with bamboo. Talk to bamboo experts about bamboo maintenance and learn about growing, grooming and crafting bamboo. A variety of bamboo plants and crafts will be for sale. There will be other vendors and a silent auction as well. 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Sept. 15, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 16. $1-$3. Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd. bam boocentral.net/ festival25.html.