LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The weekend is upon us, and there are plenty of things to do and see across Kentuckiana.
Here are a selection of events, markets, concerts and more happening the weekend of Friday, Jan. 16 to Sunday, Jan. 18.
Harlem Globetrotters 100-Year Tour
The Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their 100-Year Tour to Louisville this Friday.
The tour celebrates "100 years of thrills, 100 years of laughs and 100 years of joy."
This tour includes the iconic gravity-defying dunks and tricks, and promises new surprises, such as the Golden Basketball by Spalding.
The 100-Year Tour promises an "epic" new pre-game magic and "unforgettable" post-game interactions.
Tickets are still available starting at about $48.
To learn more about the tour, click here. To purchase tickets, click here.
Keepers of the Dream: Beyond the Dream
The Kentucky Center for the Arts will mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a short play in his honor on Sunday.
Keepers of the Dream: Beyond the Dream features a short play "where spirt, struggle, and song ascend" called "Beyond the Dream," with music, dance and spoken word directed by LaShondra Hood.
The free event is being held Sunday, Jan. 18 from 3-7 p.m. at Whitney Hall in the Kentucky Center on West Main Street in downtown Louisville.
A community festival honoring the life of Dr. King will be held in the main lobby from 3-5 p.m., followed by "Beyond the Dream" from 5-7 p.m. in Whitney Hall.
The community festival includes local vendors, visual art and live performances.Â
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg will also present the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Award, which is given to those who "carry Dr. King's dream forward through leadership, service and the arts."
This year, Louisville leaders Yvette Gentry and Darrell Griffith will receive the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Award.
Tickets are not required. To learn more, click here.
The Prince Experience
Experience the music of Prince this weekend with The Prince Experience at Mercury Ballroom.
The Prince Experience is a Prince cover band led by Gabriel Sanchez, who has been portraying the legendary artist since 2002.
The show promises "unbelievable entertainment" that you'll be talking about long after leaving.
It's scheduled for Friday, Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. at Mercury Ballroom, an all-ages, standing room venue in downtown Louisville.
Tickets are available for $27.50 before tax and fees by clicking here.
New Year, New Sips Bourbon Tasting Event
Sip your way into the new year at the "New Year, New Sips" bourbon tasting event this weekend.
The event offers a chance to test four recently debuted drams of bourbon to celebrate the new year.
Organizers invite you to discover new favorites as you raise a glass welcome 2026.
The tasting event takes place Friday, Jan. 16 from 7-8:15 p.m. at Story Louisville on East Market Street.
Tickets are available for $40 by clicking here.
Kentucky Shakespeare presents 'Emma'
Take in Jane Austen's beloved novel "Emma" on the stage this weekend at Actors Theatre of Louisville.
Kentucky Shakespeare's adaptation of the novel takes the audience into the world of Austen through a "fresh, feminist take on a treasured classic."
"This 'Emma' breaks down convention, expectation, and even the fourth wall with vibrant comic flair."
The novel centers around Emma Woodhouse, who prides herself on her matchmaking skills to keep herself busy.
Tickets cost $25, plus a $5 ticketing fee.
"Emma" runs from Friday, Jan. 9 through Jan. 18, with matinees and evening showings available.
To learn more or purchase tickets, click here.
These are just a handful of events scheduled for this weekend. Click here to look at what else is happening across Kentuckiana this weekend.
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