Houston's weekender guide for Sept 12-15

🪼 Enter a whimsical world at Insomnia Gallery's Studio Ghibli 40th anniversary tribute art show.

• Free. 7-11pm Friday.

🍁 Embrace the season of "Gilmore Girls" with a show-themed pop-up market Saturday at Nell's Girl Boutique. First 25 people get a free tote bag.

• 11am-3pm. Free entry.

⛱️ Watch sculptors put their skills to the test at Galveston's sandcastle competition.

• Galveston East Beach. Awards are 5pm Saturday and 3pm Sunday.

🇩🇪 Head to Central Market as the grocery store spotlights all things German food — from brotzeit lessons to tastings of classic foods and drinks.

• All weekend long. Here's the full list of events.