What do The Beatles, fried chicken and Pakistani culture have in common?
For certain people, hearing that there’s a fried chicken festival on Saturday is all they need to know to make this weekend awesome. For the rest of you, maybe you want to hear doctors play The Beatles? Or celebrate Pakistan’s heritage and culture? Yeah, fried chicken kind of takes over, doesn’t it?
Southern Fried Chicken Fest
Yes, Texas barbecue is lifealtering, but the fried chicken here can hold its own, too. Some of the South’s best fried-chicken food vendors battle it out in a fest that also features a chickenwing-eating contest, a hotsauce competition and the usual mix of music, arts and crafts. When: 4-10 p.m. Saturday Where: Levy Park, 3801 Eastside Tickets: $10-$100; southernfriedchickenfest.com
Sacred Music Sacred Dance for World Healing
Drepung Loseling monks will perform traditional, sacred temple music and dances from Tibet. When: 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Asia Society Texas Center, 1370 Southmore Tickets: $25-$35; asiasociety. org/texas
Project Row Houses
The newest group of budding artists are having their work exhibited in this Houston mainstay’s annual “Summer Studios” show. The festivities include a community market. When: 4-7 p.m. Saturday Where: 2521 Holman Information: Free; 713-5267662, projectrow houses.org
The Fab 5 & Texas Medical Center Orchestra
Doctors who play music. Who doesn’t want to hear that? The award-winning group plays a 50th anniversary tribute to The Beatles’ “Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band” album. When: 8:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Miller Outdoor Theatre, 6000 Hermann Park Drive Information: milleroutdoortheatre.com
Pakistan Independence Day Festival
Celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day with live music, traditional foods, raffles and more. Hosted by the Pakistan Association of Greater Houston. When: 8 p.m. Saturday Where: Pakistan Centre, 12638 Bissonnet Information: facebook.com/ events/1903649269902849