The 12 best things to do in and around Lexington this weekend
Here is a Lexington list and guide of the best weekend events around Central Kentucky on Friday, Saturday and Sunday if you are bored and need things to do from live music concerts, symphony performances, dance parties, tribute concerts, choir concerts, kid-friendly events, comedy shows and more.
Allegro Dance Project at the Lyric Theatre
The Allegro Dance Project will explore sleep, dreams, imagination, and various aspects of mental health and mental illness during a performance of “Headspace Revisited” at the Lyric Theatre on March 3 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15-20. 300 E Third St. LexingtonLyric.com.
Comedian Godfrey at Comedy Off Broadway
Actor and standup comic Godfrey will perform at Comedy Off Broadway on March 3 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. and March 4 at 6:30 and 9 p.m. Tickets are $22-25. 161 Lexington Green Cir #C4. ComedyOffBroadway.com.
Jennifer Koh, UK Symphony Orchestra concert at the Singletary Center
Violinist Jennifer Koh will perform Missy Mazzoli’s “Processions” with the UK Symphony Orchestra at the Singletary Center for the Arts on MArch 3 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10-23. 405 Rose St. FineArts.uky.edu/Singletary-Center.
Drayton Farley concert at The Burl
Alabama-based singer-songwriter Drayton Farley will celebrate the release of his new album “Twenty On High” at The Burl on March 3 at 8 p.m. with support from Nolan Taylor. Tickets are $15. 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.
Sundy Best concert at Manchester Music Hall
Eastern Kentucky duo Sundy Best will hold an album release party for their latest project “Feel Good Country” at Manchester Music Hall on March 3 at 8 p.m. with support from Brother Smith. Tickets are $26. 899 Manchester St. ManchesterMusicHall.com.
John Cowan & The Newgrass All-Stars concert at the Lyric Theatre
John Cowan & The Newgrass All-Stars will perform a concert benefiting Eastern Kentucky flood victims at the Lyric Theatre on March 4 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35. 300 E Third St. LexingtonLyric.com.
Dance party: Justin Bieber and Timberlake Night at Manchester Music Hall
Get down to the music of Justin Bieber and Justin Timberlake during a specially curated dance party at Manchester Music Hall on March 4 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $20. 899 Manchester St. ManchesterMusicHall.com.
Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition at the Singletary Center
Alltech will hold its 18th annual Vocal Scholarship Competition at the Singletary Center for the Arts on March 5 at 2 p.m. On the line will be $700,000 in scholarships and prizes along with an opportunity to attend the UK Opera Theatre program. The event is free to attend. 405 Rose St. Alltech.com.
Comedian Jeff Dunham at Rupp Arena
Comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham will bring gang of puppets for his “Still Not Canceled” tour to Rupp Arena on March 5 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $53. 430 W Vine St. RuppArena.com.
Allman Butter Band concert at The Burl
The Allman Butter Band will play tribute to the Allman Brothers Band with a concert at The Burl on March 5 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10. 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.
Lexington Music Awards at the Lyric Theatre
Lexington and Central Kentucky’s brightest musicians and industry professionals will be celebrated during the Lexington Music Awards at the Lyric Theatre on March 5 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $12. 300 E Third St. LexingtonLyric.com.
Kentucky Bach Choir concert at First Presbyterian Church
The Kentucky Bach Choir will perform Herbert Howells’ “Requiem”, Bach’s motet “O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht” BWV 118 accompanied by brass sextet and more at First Presbyterian Church on March 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10-25. 174 N Mill St. KentuckyBachChoir.org.