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, artists markets, kid-friendly, family days at Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill in Harrodsburg, egg hunts and Easter Bunny at Eckert’s Orchard in Versailles, Disney Princess concert, Lexington Philharmonic’s “Queen’s Gambit” concert and Elton John concert at Rupp Arena.
Comedian Liz Miele at Comedy Off Broadway
New York City based comedian Liz Miele, who’s appeared everywhere from Comedy Central to FOX, AXS TV, Hulu and NPR’s “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me,” will perform at Comedy Off Broadway four times between April 8 and 9. Tickets are $9-15. 161 Lexington Green Cir #C4. ComedyOffBroadway.com.
The Wood Brothers concert at Manchester Music Hall
The Wood Brothers will perform at Manchester Music Hall on April 8 at 8 p.m. with support from The Dead Tongues. Tickets are $28-31. 899 Manchester St. ManchesterMusicHall.com.
‘Brown Sugar’ hip-hop showcase at Al’s Bar
Devine Carama’s “Brown Sugar” hip-hop showcase returns to Al’s Bar on April 8 at 9 p.m. with performances from Laylow Ville, Mikey Trillfiger, R.O.C., King Cole, TrapKingKai, VL7 and more. Tickets are $7. 601 N Limestone St. facebook.com/events/272809025037022.
Reforest the Bluegrass tree planting
The annual tree-planting event will take place April 9 at Belleau Woods Park, 3770 Forest Green Dr. Free sign-ups begin at 9 a.m. for an hour block of time to plant trees and a reservation is required. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt, tree-planting training and snacks. lexingtonky.gov
Family Farm Days at Shaker Village
Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill in Harrodsburg is hosting “Family Farm Days” on April 9, 23 and 30 from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. with the opportunity for guests to meet lambs, chicks, piglets, calves and more baby animals. Other activities include sheep shearing stations, hay wagon rides, a hay bale maze, a scavenger hunt, pony rides and more. Guests can also enjoy a kid-friendly brunch buffet or continental breakfast at The Trustees’ Table restaurant, which also includes admission to “Family Farm Days.” Tickets are $7-14 to attend “Family Farm Days” only and $20-30 per person if also dining at The Trustees’ Table. 3501 Lexington Rd., Harrodsburg. ShakerVillageKy.org.
Bluegrass Creative Market: Spring edition at Oleika Shriners
The spring edition of the Bluegrass Creative Market, a curated Kentucky artist and maker market, will take place at Oleika Shriners on April 9 and 10 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Vendors will be set up inside and outside with candles, leather, wood, home decor and more. The event is free to attend. 326 Southland Dr. facebook.com/events/327587042552386.
Easter Egg-Citement at Eckert’s Orchard
Celebrate Easter at Eckert’s Orchard in Versailles with Easter egg hunts, photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny, tractor rides around the farm and more during “Easter Egg-Citement” on April 9, 10 and 16 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tickets are $15 per child. 1396 Pinckard Pike, Versailles. Eckerts.com.
The Spring Drunken Flea vintage clothing market at The Burl
The Drunken Flea, a curated vintage clothing market with over 40 vendors, returns to The Burl on April 9 from noon-7 p.m. The event is free to attend. 375 Thompson Rd. facebook.com/events/1045785372638246.
‘Disney Princess: The Concert’ at the Norton Center for the Arts
A quartet of Broadway, television, and animated film icons will celebrate Disney’s beloved princesses with an evening of songs, animation and stories in “Disney Princess: The Concert” at the Norton Center for the Arts in Danville on April 9 at 7 p.m.Tickets are $35-75. 600 W Walnut St, Danville. NortonCenter.com.
Lexington Philharmonic ‘Queen’s Gambit’ concert
The Lexington Philharmonic, inspired by the Netflix series “The Queen’s Gambit” that was partially set in Lexington and became a streaming phenomenon, will perform a “Queens Rule” show featuring singers from the University of Kentucky Opera Theatre. The 7:30 p.m. April 9 at the UK Singletary Center for the Arts, 405 Rose St., will feature not only the Emmy Award-winning score by Carlos Rafael Rivera, but also a suite from Duke Ellington’s unfinished opera, “Queenie Pie.” Tickets: $25-$75, $11 ages 17 and younger and students with valid ID. lexphil.org
Whitey Morgan concert at Manchester Music Hall
Whitey Morgan & The 78’s will perform at Manchester Music Hall on April 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20-25. 899 Manchester St. ManchesterMusicHall.com.
RVSHVD concert at Tin Roof
Country/R&B artist and TikTok sensation, RVSHVD, will perform at the Tin Roof on April 9 at 8 p.m. The event is free to attend. 303 S Limestone. facebook.com/events/349634370247066.
Elton John concert at Rupp Arena
In a show rescheduled from June 2020, worldwide music icon Elton John will perform “Bennie and the Jets,” “Rocket Man,” “Tiny Dancer” and more hits from his 50-plus year career when his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour stops at Rupp Arena on April 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $98. 430 W Vine St. RuppArena.com.
Cody Canada and The Departed concert at The Burl
Cody Canada and The Departed, who recently re-recorded their hit 2004 album “Soul Gravy,” will perform at The Burl with Them Dirty Roses on April 10 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $17-20. 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.