The 14 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, wrestling at the Lexington Ice Center, theatre plays by Studio Players and the Broadway Live Series at the Lexington Opera House and artists and craftspeople selling their work at Kentucky Crafted.

New South Wrestling at the Lexington Ice Center

Former WWE stars and current AEW stars will hit the ring as New South Wrestling comes to the Lexington Ice Center, 560 Eureka Springs Dr., March 11. Doors open at 5 p.m., bell time at 7. Wrestlers included in tag team, Kentucky Heavyweight Championship and the New South Heavyweight Championship for men and women include Billy Gunn, Gunn Club, Chelsea Green, Rikishi anbd more. Tickets $15-25. new-south-wrestling.com

Crafts on Tap: Couple’s Wheel Throwing at the Living Arts & Science Center

The Living Arts & Science Center, 362 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., will host a Crafts on Tap: Couple’s Wheel Throwing class March 11 at 6:30. As seen in the popular scene from the movie “Ghost,” wheel throwing is forming clay into shapes on the pottery wheel. All materials will be supplied and beer, wine, and light refreshments will be served. Must be 21 or older. 362 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Ticket for two, $80 ($70 members). https://lasclex.org/

Jazz, brass music celebration

Local and regional artists will join other performers from around the country for two shows at Centenary United Methodist Church, 2800 Tates Creek Rd., for “Brass Madness: A Musical Celebration of Vince Dimartino.” The two free concerts of jazz and brass music celebrating trumpeter Vince DiMartino will be 7 p.m. March 11, 13. lexchurch.com

‘An American In Paris’ at the Lexington Opera House

The musical “An American In Paris” will be performed five times between March 11 and 13 as part of the Broadway Live Series at the Lexington Opera House. The play, inspired by the iconic 1951 movie of the same name, tells the story of Jerry Mulligan, an American World War II veteran who settles down in Paris to work as a painter, eventually falling for a local shop girl who has many suitors. Show times are March 11 at 7:30 p.m., March 12 at 1 and 7:30 p.m., and March 13 at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $60. 401 W Short St. LexingtonOperaHouse.com.

Comedian DL Hughley at Comedy Off Broadway

DL Hughley, a comedian and host of his own nationally syndicated radio show, will perform at Comedy Off Broadway five times from March 11-13. Show times are on March 11 and 12 at 7:15 and 9:45 p.m. and March 13 at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $40-50. 161 Lexington Green Cir #C4. ComedyOffBroadway.com.

Way Down Wanderers concert at The Burl

Peoria, Ill. based bluegrass outfit the Way Down Wanderers are teaming up with Louisville’s Mama Said String Band for a show at The Burl on March 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.

Shamrock Shuffle 3K

The 16th annual Shamrock Shuffle 3K will take place at Fasig-Tipton on March 12 at 8 a.m. Net proceeds from the event will benefit Lexington Habitat for Humanity. Tickets are $30 to participate in the in-person event and $20 to run virtually. 2400 Newtown Pike. ShamrockShuffle3K.com.

Kentucky Crafted Market at Alltech Arena

Shop some of the best visual and craft artists in the Commonwealth during the Kentucky Crafted Market at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena on March 12 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and March 13 from 10 a.m.- p.m. The event is free to attend, but parking is $5. 4089 Iron Works Pkwy. ArtsCouncil.Ky.gov.

Liz Cooper concert at The Burl

Cosmic grunge rocker Liz Cooper, who last performed in Lexington during 2021’s Railbird Festival, will perform at The Burl on March 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $17. 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.

Black Stone Cherry concert at Manchester Music Hall

Edmonton, Ky. based southern rockers Black Stone Cherry will perform at Manchester Music Hall on March 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $22.50. 899 Manchester St. ManchesterMusicHall.com.

Lexington Figure Fest at Oleika Shriners Temple

Shop action figures from vendors from across the country during Lexington Figure Fest at the Oleika Shriners Temple on March 13 at 10 a.m. Tickets are $5 or $10 for early bird access, which gets you in the doors at 9 a.m. 326 Southland Dr. LexingtonFigureFest.com.

The Burke 5.74K at East Jessamine Middle School

The third annual Burke 5.74K in honor of fallen Nicholasville Police Officer Burke Rhoads, who died in a car crash in 2019, will take place at East Jessamine Middle School on March 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10-30. 901 Union Mill Rd, Nicholasville. RunSignUp.com.

Studio Players play: ‘Flatspin’ at the Carriage House Theatre

The Studio Players will present Alan Ayckbourn’s “Flatspin” directed by Anthony R. Haigh on March 13 at 2:30 p.m. at the Carriage House Theatre. The story tells the tale of Rosie, who’s life is turned upside down by a night of romance turned awry. Tickets are $11-20. 154 W Bell Ct. studioplayers.org.

Origins Jazz Series: Brooks Giles concert at Base249

Frankfort based saxophonist Brooks Giles will perform at Base249 on March 13 at 6 p.m. as part of the Origins Jazz Series. Tickets are $15-20. originsjazz.org.

This story was originally published March 11, 2022 at 6:00 AM.