SPLASHY CIRQUE
THE ACROBATS, MUSICIANS AND CLOWNS OF CIRQUE DU SOLEIL’S “LUZIA: A WAKING DREAM OF MEXICO” ARE AMAZING. AND TO TOP IT OFF, THE MAGICAL-REALISM-RICH PRODUCTION SHOWERS THE STAGE WITH A DELUGE OF WATERY EFFECTS.
When: Opens 8 p.m. Thursday; performances through Feb. 24 • Where: Sam Houston Race Park, 7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway • Details: $68-$275; cirquedusoleil.com Molly Glentzer
1. Crossing guard
Alejandro Escovedo cut a timely and rocking album in “The Crossing,” which hit upon issues of immigration relevant to the son of Mexican immigrants. And to underscore the theme, the beloved Texas-based singer and songwriter made the album with Don Antonio, a backing band from Italy, which has its own history of sending immigrants to the United States.
When: 8 p.m. Sunday Where: Heights Theater, 339 W. 19th
Details: $24-$36; theheightstheater.com Andrew Dansby
2. Go west
Freddie Krc grew up in La Porte and, like plenty of other kids who would go on to make music for a living, he did so in part from seeing the Beatles on TV in 1964. Krc has for decades mined garage rock and old-school rock ’n’ roll for inspiration but never like he has for “Tucson,” a “western folk rock horse opera,” which puts classic rock sounds to a 19thcentury narrative.
When: 9:30 p.m. Saturday Where: McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk
Details: $20-$22; 713-528-5999, mcgoingels.com Andrew Dansby
3. The King and the Duke
The good folks at Houston’s Splice Records have a few events that circle around each year, and the first one is always BowiElvis Fest, a daylong celebration of the King of Rock ’n’ Roll and Ziggy Stardust. Eight bands will serve up songs by Elvis Presley and David Bowie, who both shared a Jan. 8 birthday, along with burlesque shows, costume contests and other festival doings.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday Where: Continental Club, 3700 Main
Details: $15; 713-529-9899, continentalclub.com Andrew Dansby
4. All together, now
Group Acorde, the 3-year-old collaborative of choreographers Roberta Paixao Cortes and Lindsey McGill and composers Thomas Helton and Seth Paynter, starts 2019 with an expansive new work that incorporates the creative talents of several others. Choreographer Jennifer Mabus, composer Andrew Leinhard and visual artist Andre Amaral joined the team for “Origins,” a piece about how people from different backgrounds can share their voices and learn from each other. When: 8 p.m. Thursday and Jan. 12; 2 and 8 p.m. Jan. 13 Where: MATCH, 3400 Main Details: What’s up $15-$20; 713-521-4533, matchouston .org Molly Glentzer