The 10 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, comedy shows first part of a documentary at the Lyric Theatre, “Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union,” theatre plays, a monster truck show, professional bull riders at Rupp Arena and the Lexington Music Awards.

Obama documentary at the Lyric Theatre

The Lyric Theatre will show the Peter Kunhardt directed documentary “Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union” in its three parts on Feb. 5, 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. each night. The event is free to attend, but pre-registration is still recommended. 300 E Third St. LexingtonLyric.com.

Salsa, Kizomba dance classes at Blue Stallion Brewing Co.

The Salsa Center will host a free salsa and kizomba dance night at Blue Stallion Brewing Co. on Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. The event includes an all levels kizomba class at 7 p.m. followed by an all levels salsa class at 8 p.m. 610 W Third St. facebook.com/events/322478106424481.

DC Young Fly at Comedy Off Broadway

DC Young Fly, named one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2019, will perform four shows at Comedy Off Broadway on Feb. 4 and 5. Tickets are $40-50. 161 Lexington Green Cir, #C4. ComedyOffBroadway.com.

Play: ‘The Mousetrap’ by Woodford Theatre

The Woodford Theatre will present an adaption of Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” directed by Tim Hull from Feb. 4-6, 11-13 and 17-20. This weekend’s show times are on Feb. 4 and 5 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15-22. 275 Beasley Dr., Versailles. facebook.com/WoodfordTheatre.

Rallo Green concert at Al’s Bar

Local R&B artist Rallo Green will perform at Al’s Bar on Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. 602 N Limestone. facebook.com/events/532779694353393.

Mediums, psychics at the Central Kentucky Mystical Market

The February edition of the Central Kentucky Mystical Market, Lexington’s premiere monthly psychic and holistic event, will return to the Clarion Hotel Conference Center - North on Feb. 5 and 6. The event will be open on Feb. 5 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Feb. 6 from 12-5 p.m. and features everything from healers, mediums, psychics, local artisans and more. Tickets are $3-5. 1950 Newtown Pike. facebook.com/events/456845562503982.

Monster truck show at Alltech Arena

Monster Truck Wars, dubbed as America’s wildest monster truck show, is coming to the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena on Feb. 5 with a matinee show at 1 p.m. followed by an evening show at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10-90. 4089 Iron Works Pkwy. MonsterTrucks.Fun.

Professional Bull Riders’ Tour at at Rupp Arena

The Professional Bull Riders’ Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour will buck into Rupp Arena with the PBR Lexington Invitational on Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $18-23. 430 W Vine St. RuppArena.com.

Lexington Music Awards at the Lyric Theatre

The 8th annual Lexington Music Awards will take place at the Lyric Theatre on Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. with over 30 awards covering several musical genres as well as industry, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Lifetime Achievement and more. Tickets are $12. 300 E Third St. LexingtonLyric.com.

Lost Dog Street Band concert at The Burl

Muhlenberg County’s own Lost Dog Street Band will perform at the Burl with support from Matt Heckler on Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $27. 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.

This story was originally published February 4, 2022 at 6:00 AM.