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 including a 90’s music tribute concert, comedy shows, a wellness party, theatre plays, 5K and walks, a magician show and a Harlem Globetrotters game at Rupp Arena.

Minecraft Party at Awesome Inc.

Bring your child to Awesome Inc. for an awesome night of Minecraft on Jan. 14 from 6-8 p.m. Attendees will be able to play and build together on a private server and will also be able to learn how to write code with JavaScript during the event. Tickets are $15. 348 E Main St. Eventbrite.com.

Justin Wells concert at the Laurel County Public Library

Justin Wells will perform at the Laurel County Public Library in London on Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. The event is free to attend. 120 College Park Dr., London. facebook.com/events/453375909484208.

Luis J. Gomez at Comedy Off Broadway

New York based comedian, writer, podcaster and producer Luis J. Gomes will perform four times at Comedy Off Broadway from Jan. 14-15. Tickets are $20-25. 161 Lexington Green Cir #C4. ComedyOffBroadway.com.

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram concert at Manchester Music Hall

Up-and-coming bluesman Christone “Kingfish” Ingram will perform at Manchester Music Hall on Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25-30. 899 Manchester St. ManchesterMusicHall.com.

Otto Helmuth, The Kentucky Hoss Cats, Wayne Graham concert at The Burl

Lexington musicians Otto Helmuth and the Kentucky Hoss Cats will share the stage with Whitesburg’s Wayne Graham at the Burl on Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets are 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.

Studio Players new play: ‘Becky’s New Car’

Lexington’s longest-running community theater, Studio Players, will host performances of Steven Dietz’s comedy “Becky’s New Car,” about a car dealership employee who is offered a chance at a new life, at the The Carriage House Theatre from Jan. 13-30. This weekend’s show times are on Jan. 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 16 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $11-21. 154 W Bell Ct. StudioPlayers.org.

Comedian Heather McMahan at the Lexington Opera House

Comedian Heather McMahan will bring her The Farewell Tour to the Lexington Opera House on Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $92. 401 W Short St. LexingtonOperaHouse.com.

Freeze For Freedom 5K race and walk

The second annual Freeze For Freedom 5K benefiting Un-Shackled by Love Ministries, a non-profit providing a safe environment for victims of addition and women coming out of the sex industry, will take place at Coldstream Park on Jan. 15 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $30. 1801 Newtown Pike. RunSignUp.com.

Donovan Howard concert at Chenault Vineyards

Livingston based singer-songwriter Donovan Howard will perform at Chenault Vineyards in Richmond on Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. The event is free to attend. 2284 Barnes Mill Rd, Richmond. facebook.com/events/437423801255133.

90’s music tribute concert at The Burl

NVRMND: A Throwback to the 90’s will perform many of the decade’s biggest hits at the Burl on Jan. 15 at 8 p.m. with special guest Logan Fox. Costumes are encouraged. Tickets are $10 in advance. 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.

Dinky Gowen: Master of Illusion in Georgetown

Illusionist Dinky Gowen will perform at Scott County High School on Jan. 16 from 3-5 p.m. to benefit The Georgetown Lions Club. Tickets are $10-12 with children five years and yonder free of admission. 1080 Cardinal Dr, Georgetown. Eventbrite.com.

Harlem Globetrotters game at Rupp Arena

The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters will bring their newly reimagined Spread Game tour to Rupp Arena on Jan. 17. The show will feature ankle-breaking moves, jaw-dropping swag, rim-rattling dunks and more. Tickets start at $25.50. 430 W Vine St. RuppArena.com.

This story was originally published January 14, 2022 at 6:00 AM.