Between Damon Wayans Jr. at the Funny Bone, "The Prom" at Cheney Hall, a walk through the old North End and live music at the Main Pub, Manchester has plenty on the calendar this weekend. (Tim Jensen/Patch)
MANCHESTER, CT — "New Girl" and "Happy Endings" star Damon Wayans Jr. brings his stand-up to the Hartford Funny Bone for four shows this weekend, while the Little Theatre of Manchester's "The Prom" adds a Saturday matinee at Cheney Hall. The Manchester Historical Society leads a walk through the old North End on Saturday, and the Main Pub has live music with no cover Friday and Saturday nights.
This Weekend's Arts & Entertainment
Jimmy Cash, Thursday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. The Boston comedian draws on two decades as an elementary school janitor, fatherhood and his long-term sobriety, and has worked alongside Shane Gillis and Bill Burr. Hartford Funny Bone, 194 Buckland Hills Drive
Damon Wayans Jr., Friday, Nov. 13, 7 and 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 14, 6:30 and 9 p.m. The actor and comedian, known as Coach on "New Girl" and Brad Williams on "Happy Endings" and as the voice of Wasabi in "Big Hero 6," headlines the club. Hartford Funny Bone, 194 Buckland Hills Drive
"The Prom", Friday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 14, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 15, 2 p.m. The Little Theatre of Manchester's production of the Tony-nominated musical comedy, about Broadway stars who descend on a small town after a high school senior is barred from bringing her girlfriend to prom, runs through Nov. 22; the Saturday matinee is an added performance. Tickets start at $22, with discounts for seniors, students, military and groups. Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Road
North End History Walk, Saturday, Nov. 14, 1 to 2:30 p.m. The Manchester Historical Society leads a free one-mile walk past what remains of the old North End after 1960s urban renewal, including the Whiton Library, the "Y," Apel's Opera House and Woodbridge and Hudson streets. It goes on rain or shine; meet on the library's front steps. Whiton Library, 100 N. Main St.
Mike Brown, Friday, Nov. 13, 9 p.m. The roots-rock singer-songwriter uses live looping to layer guitar, dobro and mandolin. There's no door charge; the pub adds an 18 percent entertainment fee to checks in its music area. The Main Pub, 306 Main St.
Atomic Dogs, Saturday, Nov. 14, 9 p.m. The band plays an eclectic rock set. There's no door charge, with the same 18 percent entertainment fee in the music area. The Main Pub, 306 Main St.
Between Damon Wayans Jr. at the Funny Bone, "The Prom" at Cheney Hall, a walk through the old North End and live music at the Main Pub, Manchester has plenty on the calendar this weekend.