Sherlock Holmes and cornhole provide entertaining options this weekend in Thurston County

This mystery is elementary

Harlequin Productions is bringing a little fun to a whodunit this winter with its new production of “Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery.” The play transforms Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic “The Hound of the Baskervilles” into a “murderously funny adventure,” Harlequin promises. The male heirs of the Baskerville line are being dispatched one by one, and Sherlock Holmes is on the case. It’s all good fun, though there are some scary moments and loud noises, so it is recommended for those 9 and older. Five actors will portray more than 30 characters in the show that opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, and runs weekends through Feb. 11, with two Sunday and one Wednesday matinee. Tickets are $43 general admission, with discounts for seniors, military, students and youth.

It’s a toss up

Try your hand at the “Epic Cornhole Challenge,” scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Lucky Eagle Casino, 12888 188th Ave. SW, Rochester. The tournament is a fundraiser for Family Education and Support Services, a Thurston County nonprofit that aims to prevent child abuse through programs for children and parents. The cornhole challenge will include two divisions: the social division, for less-experienced or less-serious players, and a super-switch competitive division using American Cornhole League standards. To compete in the social division, a two-person team is required and the entry fee is $100 per team. In the super-switch division, players enter individually and will be randomly paired with a new teammate in each game. The competitive division’s entry fee is $60 per person. In addition to the tournament, a silent auction will be held. The cornhole tournament is for adults only. For both divisions, competitors must register online.