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, comedy shows, the Broadway Live Series coming back to the Lexington Opera House with the play, “An Officer And A Gentlemen,” an adult skate night at Champs roller skating rink, Reba McEntire show at Rupp Arena, a disc golf tournament or a cooking challenge.

JP Sears at Comedy Off Broadway

Viral YouTube personality, comedian and podcast host JP Sears will perform at Comedy Off Broadway five times between Jan. 27 and 29. Tickets are $30-79. 161 Lexington Green Cir #C4. ComedyOffBroadway.com.

‘An Officer And A Gentlemen’ at The Lexington Opera House

“An Officer And A Gentlemen,” a new musical based on the Oscar-winning film and original screenplay by Douglas Day Stewart, will play five times at the Lexington Opera House from Jan. 28-30. Show times as part of the Broadway Live Series are on Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m., Jan. 29 at 1 and 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 30 at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $60-175. 401 W Short St. LexingtonOperaHouse.com.

Reba McEntire concert at Rupp Arena

Country Music Hall of Fame and Hollywood Bowl member Reba McEntire will perform at Rupp Arena with special guest Caitlyn Smith on Jan. 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $66. 430 W Vine St. RuppArena.com.

Country star Reba is the queen of reinvention. Her latest incarnation is coming to Rupp.

Todd Snider concert at Manchester Music Hall

Acclaimed songwriter and co-founder of jam supergroup Hard Working Americans, Todd Snider will perform at Manchester Music Hall with special guest Chicago Farmer on Jan. 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30-35. Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test in the last 72 hours is required for entry. 899 Manchester St. ManchesterMusicHall.com.

Adult skate night at Champs

Relive those childhood days at an adult skate night at Champs Entertainment Complex, 297 Ruccio Way, on Jan. 28 from 9:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. It’s for ages 18 and over, admission is $11 and skate rental is $2.50. facebook.com/events/507143727258688

Frankfort Ice Bowl disc golf charity fundraiser

The Frankfort Disc Golf Association will host the Frankfort Ice Bowl, a 24-hole disc golf challenge with net proceeds benefiting the ACCESS Soup Kitchen & Men’s Shelter, at East Frankfort Park on Jan. 29 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tickets are $20 with no canned goods donated, $15 with five canned goods donated and $10 with 10 canned goods donated. 315 Hickory Dr., Frankfort. facebook.com/events/213555567580586.

Chili Challenge at Talon Winery

Talon Winery will hold it’s 7th annual chili challenge on Jan. 29 at noon. For $5, attendees will be able to taste all entries and cast their vote for the people’s chili champion. 7086 Tates Creek Rd. TalonWine.com.

Lexington Children’s Theatre play: Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters

The Lexington Children’s Theatre will present “Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters” based on the book by John Steptoe Jan. 29-Feb. 6. This weekend’s show times are on Jan. 29 and 30 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15-20. 418 W Short St. LctOnStage.org.

Christian Rock concert at Rupp Arena

Winter Jam, Christian music’s biggest multi-artist tour, will come to Rupp Arena on Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. with performances from Skillet, Tauren Wells, KB, Colton Dixon, I Am They, NewSong and others. Tickets are $10. 430 W Vine St. RuppArena.com.

Grateful Dead Night at The Burl

Grateful Dead cover kings Born Cross Eyed will perform at The Burl on Jan. 29 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15. 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.

Mimosa Fest at Manchester Music Hall

Sip on mimosas, enjoy a live DJ and food during Mimosa Fest at Manchester Music Hall on Jan. 30 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tickets are $15-45. 899 Manchester St. ManchesterMusicHall.com.

Cookie decorating and wine class at Harkness Edwards Vineyards

Sweet and Sassy Ashley’s will host a cookie decorating class at Harkness Edwards Vineyards in Winchester on Jan. 30 at 1 p.m. Learn the basics of the royal icing technique with step-by-step instructions as you make six cookies to take home. Tickets are $36 and each include one glass of wine courtesy of the vineyard. 5199 Combs Ferry Rd, Winchester. facebook.com/events/247745170815646.

Matt Wickstrom is a freelancer covering food, music and more. You can follow him on Instagram at @WickstromWrites .