Tall ships, “Mosquito Coast” and more.
1. Air Supply
If after a year without live music you’re hoping to ease back into it, well, what better act than Air Supply, who shall rock you, but gently? The Australian duo shows up with a ton of hits, and the show should offer a sweet sentimental nod to the Lord of Excess, the late writer/producer Jim Steinman, who fed the band its (gentle) monster hit “Making Love Out of Nothing at All.”
When: 7 p.m. May 1
Where: Arena Theatre, 7326 U.S. 59 S.
Details: $49.50-$59.50; 713-772-5900, arenatheatre.net
Andrew Dansby
2. Spanish Tall Ship
The Spanish tall ship Nao Santa María, a replica of one of the vessels used by Christopher Columbus, is on display in Galveston Bay through May 2. It’s docked next to another tall ship, the 1877 Elissa, which calls the area home.
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. through May 2
Where: Pier 21, 2100 Harborside, Galveston
Details: $20 both ships, $10 one ship; galvestonhistory.org
Cary Darling
3. Rails & Tails Mudbug Festival
Tomball is back in the festival business. As proof, the ninth Rails & Tails Mudbug Festival — the town’s annual tribute to all things crawfish — gets underway with food, music, vendors and a children’s play area. Set to perform are Bayou Roux, The Posse, The Gary Michael Dahl Band and Mango Punch.
When: Noon May 1
Where: Railroad Depot Museum, South Elm at Market Street, Tomball
Details: Free admission and parking; tomballtx.gov
Cary Darling
4. 2021 Houston Comedy Film Festival
If the tenor of the times has got you down and you need a laugh, a festival dedicated to comedy shorts could be just the ticket. Divided into two three-hour sessions — with a break for photos and awards in between — the festival features more than 50 short films with such titles as “Bigfoot & Me,” “Hangry,” “Heist-ish,” “Rockin’ the Unemployment Line” and “I Got $nackz.”
When: Noon-3 p.m., 5-8 p.m. May 1
Where: Alamo Drafthouse LaCenterra, 2707 Commercial Center Blvd., Katy
Details: $20; eventbrite.com Cary Darling
5. ‘The Mosquito Coast’
Paul Theroux’s prize-winning 1981 novel “The Mosquito Coast,” about a man who uproots his family from American comfort for a tortured life in the wilds of Honduras, became a movie starring Harrison Ford in 1986. But many of the story’s details were lost in the transition. Now, it’s a seven-episode miniseries starring Justin Theroux and Melissa George, so, in theory at least, it should offer more depth and characterization.
Details: Begins streaming April 30 on Apple TV+. Cary Darling