Weekender Guide: Sept. 15-17

Celebrate the city's jazz scene at the Houston Jazz Festival.

• The Houston Jazz Collective will perform at 8pm Saturday at Miller Outdoor Theatre.

• On Sunday, Axelrad will host daylong festivities starting at 2:30pm.
• Both events are free.

🦎 Watch Disney's "Tangled" during H-E-B Movie Night at Discovery Green.

• 7pm Saturday.

🎶 Enjoy live music and Creole food at the ninth annual Houston Creole Festival.

• 11am to 10pm Saturday at Emancipation Park. $10 admission.

👩‍🎨 Meet artists at their studios at Sawyer Yards' free open studios event from noon to 5pm Saturday.

• Houston artist Nestor Topchy, who has an exhibit at the Menil, is also opening his studio from noon to 4pm Saturday to share his process of making icon portraits. Free.

✍️ Drop in for a self-portrait drawing class, inspired by Ming Smith's portraits, at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston.

• 1pm to 4pm Saturday. Free.

🤣 See comedian Mo Amer's show at Bayou Music Center at 8pm Saturday.

• Tickets start at $58.