Keanu Reeves, Kevin Smith in town: Lexington’s best weekend events

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Here is a Lexington list and guide of the best weekend events and happenings around Central Kentucky on Friday, Saturday and Sunday if you are bored and need things to do including dance shows, live music concerts, comedy shows, free events, foodie events, 5K benefit races,theatre plays and musicals, family-friendly events and more including seeing Hollywood stars Keanu Reeves and Kevin Smith in town for shows. Both will be at the Lexington Opera House, on different nights for very different performances. Reeves will be playing a concert with his band while Smith will bring comedy to Lexington.

Comedian Aaron Weber at Comedy Off Broadway

Aaron Weber — the youngest stand-up comedian to ever step foot inside the Circle at the Grand Ole Opry — will perform at Comedy Off Broadway on Aug. 9 and 10 at 6:30 and 9 p.m. $15-$18. 161 Lexington Green Cir #C4. ComedyOffBroadway.com.

Theatre Play: ‘Descendants the Musical’ at The Spotlight Playhouse

The Bluegrass Players will present Disney’s “Descendants the Musical” at The Spotlight Playhouse in Berea on Aug. 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. $9-$19. TheSpotlightPlayhouse.com.

Radler Rush Cross Country 5K/10K at Masterson Station Park

John’s Run/Walk Shop will host the Radler Rush Cross Country 5K and 10K — the second leg of its Kentucky Beer, Bourbon, and Wine Cross Country Series — at Masterson Station Park on Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. Participants will receive a race t-shirt, branded pint glass coaster finisher’s award, and a ticket good for a 16 oz West Sixth Brewing beer of your choice to use at the race after-party. $35-$45. 3051 Leestown Rd. RunSignUp.com.

Lexington Legends vs. Lancaster at Legends Field

The Lexington Legends will hit the diamond against the Lancaster Barnstormers for a three-game set at Legends Field on Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. (back to school bash), Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. (post-game fireworks) and Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. (family fun Sunday). $10-$25. 207 Legends Ln. LexingtonLegends.com.

Actor/Comedian Kevin Smith at the Lexington Opera House

Actor and comedian Kevin Smith — who burst onto the scene into 1994 with “Clerks” — will perform a show at the Lexington Opera House on Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. $39.50-$59.50. 401 W Short St. CentralBankCenter.com.

IPA Fest at West Sixth Brewing

West Sixth Brewing’s hoppiest beers will take center stage when IPA Fest returns to its Lexington, Louisville and Frankfort locations on Aug. 10. Beers to sample include West Sixth IPA, Hop Static Ch. 10, Burning Daylight Double IPA and the debut of Lazerwave Juicy IPA along with guest taps from Country Boy, Mirror Twin, and Gravely Brewing. $18-$25. 501 W Sixth St. Eventbrite.com.

Allegro Dance Project Show at the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center

The Allegro Dance Project will host a performance celebrating its 10 year anniversary at the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center on Aug. 10 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. $20 or $15 for children 17 and under. 141 E Main St. AllegroDanceProject.org.

Eastside Evenings Concert Series: Tee Dee Young at Charles Young Park

Kentucky Music Hall of Famer Tee Dee Young will perform during the City of Lexington’s Eastside Evenings concert series at Charles Young Park on Aug. 10 from 6-8 p.m. Free. 215 Midland Ave. LexingtonKy.gov.

A Midsummer Night’s Run 5K in Downtown Lexington

The 40th annual “A Midsummer Night’s Run” 5K will take over the streets of downtown Lexington on Aug. 10 at 6 p.m. with the Fastest Kid In Town races followed by the 5K. $15-$30. 120 N Limestone. RunSignUp.com.

Lexington Sporting Club vs. One Knoxville SC at Toyota Stadium

Lexington SC will take the pitch against One Knoxville SC in the USL Jägermeister Cup at Toyota Stadium in Georgetown on Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. 400 E College St, Georgetown. LexSporting.com.

John Anderson Concert at Renfro Valley

Country music legend John Anderson — best known for hits like “Seminole Wind” and “Wild And Blue” — will perform at the Renfro Valley Entertainment Center in Mount Vernon on Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. $35-$89.99. 2380 Richmond St, Mount Vernon. RenfroValley.com.

Picnic With The Pops at Keeneland

The 44th annual Picnic With The Pops will celebrate the music of the kings, queens and prince of rock — Elvis, Michael Jackson, Queen, Tina Turner and Prince — on the Keeneland Meadow on Aug. 10 at 4 p.m. The show begins at dusk. $25 or $5 for children 5 and under. 4201 Versailles Rd. LexPops.com.

Rhyan Sinclair Concert at the Elkhorn Tavern

Lexington singer Rhyan Sinclair will perform her last show in town before moving to Georgia at the Elkhorn Tavern on Aug. 10 at 8 p.m. Free. 1200 Manchester St. facebook.com/events/1175795860415161.

Picadome 3 Club Challenge

Choose your trio of clubs and take to the course when the Picadome 3 Club Challenge comes to the Gay Brewer Jr Golf Course at Picadome on Aug. 11 from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. $40-$68. 469 Parkway Dr. LexingtonKy.gov.

Vinyl Brunch at The Void Sake Company

The Void Sake Company’s bring your own (BYO) vinyl brunch series continues with an 80’s and 90’s hip hop-themed edition on Aug. 11 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mimosas, Bloody Mary’s and other themed cocktails will be available throughout along with food from Chef Cain of Daughters’ Southern food truck. 819 National Ave #120. facebook.com/events/2188724558162110.

Abby Hamilton Concert at The Green Lantern

Trash Bill, an August residency concert series from Lexington’s Abby Hamilton, will continue at The Green Lantern on Aug. 11 at 3 p.m. $10. 495 W Third St. facebook.com/events/1171578294134165.

Keanu Reeves’ Band: Dogstar Concert at the Lexington Opera House

Dogstar, the three piece rock band featuring actor Keanu Reeves on bass, will perform at the Lexington Opera House. The band formed in 1991 as a band of friends who came together in a garage in Southern California. They will be with special guest Archer Oh on Aug. 11 at 7:30 p.m. From $39.50. 401 W Short St. CentralBankCenter.com.

Elton John Tribute Concert at the Gateway Regional Arts Center

Hear songs like “Bennie and the Jets,” “Tiny Dancer,” “Rocket Man” and more during an Elton John Tribute concert at the Gateway Regional Arts Center in Mount Sterling on Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. $25-$35. 101 E Main St, Mount Sterling. GRACKentucky.org.

Band Of Heathens Concert at The Burl

Veteran rock and rollers the Band Of Heathens will perform at The Burl with support from The D*** Shames on Aug. 11 at 8 p.m. $25-$30. 375 Thompson Rd. TheBurlKy.com.

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