Light up your bikes this weekend plus 17 other things to do in, around Lexington

Matt Wickstrom
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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 including family-friendly events, theatre plays, live music concerts, comedy shows, ballet performances, free events, an anime-fest and comic-con, craft fairs, art shows, 5K benefits and a film festival.

Comedian Greg Hahn at Comedy Off Broadway

Comedian Greg Hahn, a regular on the nationally syndicated “Bob and Tom” radio show, will perform at Comedy Off Broadway on 6:30 and 9 p.m. $18-23. 161 Lexington Green Cir #C4. ComedyOffBroadway.com.

Dia De Los Muertos at the Lexington Opera House

The Bluegrass Youth Ballet will perform “Dia De Los Muertos: A Mexican Celebration of Life and Death” at the Lexington Opera House on Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. From $23. 401 W Short St. LexingtonOperaHouse.com.

Film festival: CharacterFEST at the Kentucky Theatre

Catch a film festival for the unsung heroes of film, actors known for playing unusual or interesting characters in supporting roles. This year’s event at the Kentucky Theatre, 214 E. Main St., highlights four films featuring character actor Kim Darby, who will be there for Q&A before some screenings. Darby is known for her roles in “True Grit” with John Wayne and as John Cusack’s mother in the 1985 film, “Better off Dead.” Screenings: “True Grit” (1969) at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3, preceded by a Q&A with Darby; “Bus Riley’s Back in Town” (1965) at 1 p.m. Nov. 4; “Better Off Dead” (1985) at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4, preceded by a Q&A with Darby. kentuckytheatre.org

Kim Darby arrives at a 2010 screening of “True Grit” in Beverly Hills, Calif. Darby played the role of Mattie Ross in the 1969 version of the film. She is also know for her role as John Cusack’s mother in the 1985 film, “Better off Dead.”
Kim Darby arrives at a 2010 screening of “True Grit” in Beverly Hills, Calif. Darby played the role of Mattie Ross in the 1969 version of the film. She is also know for her role as John Cusack’s mother in the 1985 film, “Better off Dead.”

From John Wayne to John Cusack, Lexington film festival celebrates beloved actress

Paul Simon tribute concert at First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church will host this year’s Music for a Mission concert, a tribute to Paul Simon, on Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Artists honored in years past include Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, John Lennon and Dolly Parton. Free. 171 Market St. Eventbrite.com.

‘A Woman Of No Importance’ at the Asbury University Theatre in Wilmore

Asbury University Theatre will present “A Woman Of No Importance” at the Greathouse Theatre through Nov. 11, with this weekend’s showtimes coming Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 4 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. $10-15. E Main St, Wilmore. OnTheStage.Tickets/Asbury-University.

Frankfort Anime-Fest at the Capital Plaza Hotel in Frankfort

The Frankfort Anime-Fest will bring your favorite comic book collectibles, actors, cosplay and more together at Frankfort’s Capital Plaza Hotel on Nov. 4 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $20 with kids under 11 free. 405 Wilkinson Blvd, Frankfort. FrankfortAnimeFest.com.

Anderson County Sip & Stroll in Lawrenceburg

Discover food, wine, beer, bourbon, shopping and more when the first annual Anderson County Sip & Stroll comes to downtown Lawrenceburg on Nov. 4 from 2-5 p.m. $35-75. Eventbrite.com.

Holiday Doormat Painting & Wine Class at Harkness Edwards Vineyards

Harkness Edwards Vineyards in Winchester will host a holiday doormat painting and wine class on Nov. 4 at 2:30 p.m. $57. 5199 Combs Ferry Rd, Winchester. facebook.com/events/1666033320569245.

Lex Glow Ride at the Brighton Trail

Light up your bikes (and other forms of alternate transportation) and brighten up the streets of Lexington when the Lex Glow Ride returns Nov. 4. A festival with safety stations, including a tire check, helmet decorating and a reflective gear giveaway will start at 5 p.m. before the ride takes off at 7 p.m. on Brighton Trail. Free. 1750 Bryant Rd. LexingtonKy.gov.

Lexington Singers children’s choirs fall concert

The Lexington Singers will hold its first concert of the season featuring all four of its children’s choirs at Tates Creek Presbyterian Church on Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. 3900 Rapid Run Rd. LexSing.org.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg play: “All Things Equal” at the EKU Center in Richmond

Learn more about the life of the late Supreme Court Justice best known as RBG when the play “All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg” comes to the EKU Center for the Arts in Richmond on Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. $25-50. 822 Hall Dr, Richmond. EkuCenter.com.

Nick Shoulders concert at The Burl

Arkansas based country artist Nick Shoulders and the Okay Crawdad will team up with Nashville’s Hannah Juanita for a concert at The Burl on Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. $18. 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.

Gardening lecture at the Lexington Public Library

Janet Draper, a horticulturist at the Smithsonian Gardens in Washington D.C, will speak via Zoom about her 26 years as the sole gardener for Smithsonian’s Mary Livingston Ripley Garden during a lecture at the Lexington Public Library’s Eastside Branch on Nov. 4 from 1-3 p.m. Free. 3000 Blake James Dr. Events.LexPubLib.org.

Kentucky Quinceañera Expo at the Central Bank Center

Browse vendors carrying everything from stunning dresses to delicious cakes during the Kentucky Quinceañera Expo at the Central Bank Center on Nov. 5 from 12-6 p.m. $10. 430 W Vine St. Eventbrite.com.

VA5K at the Lexington VA Health Care System Campus

The 8th annual Veterans VA5K benefiting the Lexington VA Medical Center Volunteer Program and the Lexington Fisher House will take place at the Lexington VA Health Care System Franklin R. Sousley Campus on Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. $35-40. 2250 Leestown Rd. VeteransVa5K.com.

Book Fair at Rock House Brewing

Friends of the Lexington Public Library and Rock House Brewing will host a book fair at the Northside brewery on Nov. 5 from 1-5 p.m. Free. 119 Luigart Ct. facebook.com/events/291837437040396.

Parker Quartet concert at the Singletary Center

The Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet will perform at the Singletary Center for the Arts’ Recital Hall on Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. $21 or free for students. 405 Rose St. FineArts.uky.edu.

‘STOMP’ at the Norton Center in Danville

The award-winning, eight-member troupe STOMP will perform at the Norton Center for the Arts in Danville on Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. $69-94. 600 W Walnut St, Danville. NortonCenter.com.

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