Houston’s Hilary Duff. the hitmaker behind the 2000s-era tracks “Come Clean,” “So Yesterday” and “What Dreams Are Made Of” returns to the stage this weekend. But the pop singer is not just ramping up the nostalgia. She has a new album, “Luck…Or Something” and a new EP, “Mine.” Opening for her is Jade LeMac and La Roux.
Where: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, 2005 Lake Robbins, The Woodlands
‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’
Earlier this week, the Houston Symphony accompanied a screening of “The Princess Bride” in The Woodlands and this week the orchestra will be doing the same with “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” in Houston. Even if you have seen the film many times before, you’ve probably never seen it like this.
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday
Kam Franklin is best-known as the powerhouse vocalist for Houston’s Gulf Coast soul band The Suffers. But she has been branching out on her own, releasing singles and EPs as well as a new solo album, “Land of the Neon Sun,” coming in August. Now, you can check out her solo show this weekend at The Big Top at the Continental Club.
Where: The Big Top at the Continental Club, 3714 Main
The music of the ’50s and ’60s forms the backdrop for this story of a fictional R&B group called The Doves, a band struggling to make the transition from doo-wop to what would come next. Written by Jaye T. Stewart and Joe Plummer, the award-winning play was first performed at Chicago’s Victory Gardens Theater in 1994.
Where: The Ensemble Theatre, 3535 Main
Longtime Austin singer-songwriter Bob Schneider takes another drive down 290 to visit his friends in Houston, bringing along with him his singular style that combines country, pop and R&B. He has a new album, “FAYM,” and a new single, “Set Yourself Free,” so expect a lot of new stuff along with his classics.
When: 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Friday
Where: McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk