WWE champions at Rupp Arena plus 18 other things to do in Lexington this weekend

Here is a Lexington list and guide of the best events for the weekend around Central Kentucky on Friday, Saturday and Sunday if you are bored and need things to do from live music concerts, music festivals, theatre shows, festivals, craft fairs, kid-friendly events like Free Friday Flicks at Jacobson Park, comedy shows, benefits and Juneteenth events.

Mountain Grrl Experience music festival in Pikeville

Bee Taylor, Chelsea Nolan, Mady Goins and other women of Appalachia’s music scene will take center stage at the Mountain Grrl Experience in Pikeville on June 16 from 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. and June 17 from 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Free. 218 Second St, Pikeville. MountainGrrlExperience.com.

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Giveaway: The last Choco Tacos at Taco Tico

Klondike has unearthed a hidden batch of its beloved Choco Tacos, believed to be the last known to man, and will give them out to customers who make a purchase at Taco Tico on June 16 from 1-4 p.m. 212 Southland Dr. facebook.com/TacoTicoKentucky.

Benefit: Night Of The Stars at Fasig-Tipton

Night Of The Stars, the annual gala benefit fundraiser for Central Kentucky Riding for Hope, will take place at Fasig-Tipton on June 17 at 6 p.m. and will feature a dinner with cocktails, silent auction and more. $150. 2400 Newtown Pike. CKRH.org.

Lexington SoulFeast Week events

Lexington SoulFest Week will kick off on June 16 with a Sorel Diaspora dinner at Harper Hall (6:30 p.m., $115) and continue all weekend with a SoulTeenth Fest at Moondance Ampthitheater on June 17 (12 p.m., free), hip hop brunch at The Grove on June 18 ($50, 12 p.m.) and more. For a full list of events visit SoulFeastWeek.com.

Friday Flicks at Jacobson Park

Friday Flicks will continue at Jacobson Park with a pre-movie karate demonstration for kids followed by a showing of “The Bad Guys” on June 16 at 7 p.m. Free. 4001 Athens-Boonesboro Rd. LexingtonKy.gov.

Comedian Lavell Crawford at Comedy Off Broadway

Comedian and “Breaking Bad” actor Lavell Crawford will perform at Comedy Off Broadway on June 16 at 7 and 9:30 p.m. and June 17 at 6:30 and 9 p.m. $30. 161 Lexington Green Cir #C4. ComedyOffBroadway.com.

Murder mystery dinner: ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ at Pioneer Playhouse

Pioneer Playhouse will host dinner and a show featuring a presentation of “Blood Suede Shoes: A Sergeant Elvis Presley Murder Mystery” on June 16 and 17. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. nightly followed by the show at 8:30. $12-36. 840 Stanford Rd, Danville. PioneerPlayhouse.com.

Wrestling: WWE Smackdown at Rupp Arena

WWE Friday Night Smackdown will return to Lexington for the first time in four years when the high flying action invades Rupp Arena on June 16 at 7:45 p.m. with Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn, Women’s Champion Bianca Belair and others all scheduled to perform. $23.50 and up. 430 W Vine St. RuppArena.com.

Britney Spears dance party and more at The Burl

The Burl will host a Britney Spears dance party on June 16 (8 p.m., $15), indie rock music from Sumbuck and Parker Louis on June 17 (8 p.m., $20) and country music from Erin Enderlin and Sydney Adams on June 28 (6 p.m., $12). 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.

Concert: Dave Mason, The Kentuckians Chorus at the Lexington Opera House

Guitar virtuoso Dave Mason will bring his Endangered Species Tour with special guest Ben Chapman to the Lexington Opera House on June 16 (8 p.m., $29.50 and up) followed by The Kentuckians Chorus, Lexington, chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, on June 17 (7:30 p.m., $10-20). 401 W Short St. LexingtonOperaHouse.com.

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Shopping event: Bluegrass Creative Market at The Summit At Fritz Farm

The summer edition of the Bluegrass Creative Market will commence with over 50 local vendors at The Summit at Fritz Farm on June 17 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and June 18 from 12-5 p.m. Free. 120 Summit at Fritz Farm. facebook.com/events/5858561200921142.

Vintage Dad’s Day at Shaker Village

Enjoy baseball, classic cars, old-fashioned tractors, tools and heritage demonstrations during Vintage Dad’s Day at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill on June 17 from 12-5 p.m. $8-16, free for kids under 5. 3501 Lexington Rd, Harrodsburg. ShakerVillageKy.org.

Kentucky Blues Festival at the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum

The Kentucky Music Hall Of Fame & Museum will host the Kentucky Blues Music Festival featuring Tee Dee Young and the Treyvon King Band on June 17 at 5 p.m. Free. 2590 Richmond St, Mt. Vernon. KentuckyMusicHallOfFame.com.

Arts Connect Paint the Town

Starting at 8 a.m. June 17, downtown Lexington will be covered with artists for the 11th annual Paint the Town. After the artists have turned in framed and wall-ready paintings from the earlier in the day, there will be a public exhibition and reception at 6:30 p.m. of the Arts Connect event at the Downtown Public Library, 140 E Main St. Tickets for the reception are $35 and all pieces will be available for sale. artsconnectlex.org

Canaan Smith concert at Manchester Music Hall

Country musician Canaan Smith will perform at Manchester Music Hall on June 17 at 8 p.m. $27-100. 899 Manchester St. ManchesterMusicHall.com.

Juneteenth Celebration at the Lyric Theatre

Immerse yourself in African American artistry during a special Juneteenth celebration at the Lyric Theatre on June 17 at with live music, line dancing, spoken word performances and more. Doors to the Lyric’s African American Museum and Cultural Art Gallery will open at 4 p.m. followed by the theatre at 6 p.m. Free. 300 E Third St. LexingtonLyric.com.

Juneteenth Celebration at Isaac Murphy Garden

The seventh annual Juneteenth Celebration presented by the U.S. Freedmen Coalition will be 11 a.m.-7 p.m. June 18 at the Isaac Murphy Memorial Art Garden, 577 E. Third St. There will be gospel, hip-hop, jazz, dedication of new artwork, a speaker concerning saving historical black hamlets. lexingtonky.gov

Juneteenth celebration at Douglass Park

There will be a community celebration of Juneteenth sponsored by Wiseguys Barbershop and the Georgetown Neighborhood Association 2 p.m.-8 p.m. June 18 at Douglass Park, 726 Georgetown Rd. The event will to bring awareness to culture, history, equality and peace with free food, music and activities for children. There will also be boxing demonstrations. lexingtonky.gov

Lexington Lions Club Bluegrass Fair at Masterson Station Park

The Lexington Lions Club Bluegrass Fair wraps up this weekend at Masterson Station Park, 3051 Leestown Rd. The fair, now in its 62 year, will be June 8-18 with gates opening at 5 p.m. on weekdays and 3 p.m. on weekends. New attraction this year is Sea Lion Splash, a traveling sea lion show and exhibit. The fair will also have K9’s In Flight, pig racing, midway thrill and kiddie rides and carnival games, live music, fair-food concession favorites including funnel cakes, cotton candy, corndogs, turkey legs, pizza and deep-fried delights. Parking is free. Admission $8, age 7 and up. Single ride ticket, $1.50. Unlimited rides wristbands (does not include Fair admission), $30 Sunday-Thursday, $35 Fridays-Saturdays. thebluegrassfair.com

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