Damon Williams’ Thanksgiving Comedy Jam
You’ve seen him on HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam” and BET’s “ComicView,” and you’ve listened to him on the Tom Joyner Morning Show. Catch Damon Williams live at Jokers Indy, 247 S. Meridian St., on Wednesday, Nov. 22, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $30 for VIP. For more info, call 317-273-9727 or visit jokersindy.com.
The Main Squeeze at The Vogue
The Main Squeeze, a national band with Midwestern roots that blends hip-hop, funk, rock and soul, will perform at The Vogue on Wednesday, Nov. 22, at 9 p.m. Tickets start at $17 and can be found at thevogue.com/calendar.
Winterlights at Newfield
We all know the song “Walking in a Winter Wonderland.” Experience that beautiful sight firsthand at Winterlights. Visit Newfields from Nov. 19–Jan. 7 and enjoy holiday light displays, wintertime s’mores-making at wood-fired warming stations and mugs of warm (spiked or unspiked) cider or cocoa. Tickets can be purchased online for $20 for adults and $12 for youth at discovernewfields.org/calendar/winterlights.
The Annual Pre-Turkey Day Workout Party
Dance off those pounds to make room for Thanksgiving dinner. Join Old SOUL Entertainment at The Jazz Kitchen, Wednesday, Nov. 22, for a Pre-Turkey Day Workout Party. The event runs from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Early bird tickets can be purchased online for $6 at oldsoulent.com.
Black Friday Comedy Show
Comedian Mark Gregory, nephew of the legendary Dick Gregory, will headline the Black Friday Comedy Show taking place at the Ramada Hotel at 6990 E. 21st St. in Indianapolis. The show starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24. Learn more at facebook.com/Nateskatecomedy317.
Janet Jackson: ‘State of the World Tour’
R&B and pop idol Janet Jackson is bringing her innovative sound to Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday, Nov. 26, at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $24 and can be found at ticketmaster.com.