My apologies in advance if this is a bit light and/or not up to my usual standards of excellence. As tempting as it was to just take the week off, I didn’t, and my goal is never to do that to my readers.

Just a reminder, if none of these interest you, there are more events in the ongoing LOVIEE.

Tuesday 09-15

Tokyo String Quartet, Stude Concert Hall at Rice University, 6100 Main. 8pm. 09-W38-0

Wednesday 09-16

Spacetaker’s September Artist SPEAKeasy, Winter Street Studios, 2101 Winter St. #11b. Free admission. 6:30pm, speeches begin at 7pm. This week features Drake Simpson (actor and associate artistic director, Horsehead Theatre), Melissa Borrell (designer), and Y. E. Torres (artist/dancer). 09-W38-1 Facebook event

Chin Xaou Ti Won performs at The Mink, 3718 Main, 9pm. Chinese pop/new wave/ambient band. 09-W38-2

Thursday 09-17

Shawn Nelson performs at Blanco’s, 3406 W. Alabama, 9pm. Cover charge unknown. 09-W38-3

Come See My Dead Person performs at The Continental Club, 3700 Main, 10pm. Folk rock band based in Texas City. 09-W38-4

Friday 09-18

13th annual Grand Taiko Festival, Miller Outdoor Theatre, 7:30pm. Japanese Taiko drumming concert with Japanese classical dancing and other guest artists. Presented by Kaminari Taiko of Houston, Inc. 09-W38-5

Saturday 09-19

Sketches and Pints September Party, hosted by The Coffee Groundz, 2503 Bagby. 6-9pm. Meet and hang out with local artists and art fans. 09-W38-6

Guitars and Saxes at Verizon Wireless Theater, 520 Texas Ave. $29-49, 7-11pm. Jazz concert featuring Euge Groove, Jeff Golub, Jeff Lorber, and Jessy J. 09-M09-5