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Uncork and unwind this weekend at the tenth annual E-Town Wine Fest, returning to Freeman Lake Park Saturday from 4 to 9 p.m.

“It is a wonderful opportunity to visit Freeman Lake Park,” said City of Elizabethtown Events Manager Beth Pyles. “You can taste several different wines from, I think this year we have 16 different wineries that will be coming to join us. It’s a great event to come if you are a wine connoisseur or if you’re just now getting into wine. You can try some varieties that maybe you’ve seen on the shelf or haven’t even heard of and just get a little sip of those, and find the ones that you like.”

The wine may be the featured attraction, but bourbon and beer options, along with non-alcoholic options, will be on tap, and Pyles says a full evening of entertainment is on the schedule.

“We have two bands that will be headlining the bandstand, which we are super-duper excited about,” Pyles said. “We have a vendor village that will consist of several commercial vendors and craftsters that have anything to do with wine, anything that ladies would love.”

The event is 21 and up only. Regular admission is $30 in advance or $35 at the gate. That gets you 10 tasting tickets. Admission-only tickets are $15. Get your tickets or find more information at www.etownevents.com.

“Oh, brave new world!”

Kentucky Shakespeare’s touring production of The Tempest will be making several area stops this week.

Kentucky Shakespeare says the 2026 Shakespeare in the Parks Tour is visiting a record 46 locations this season as they present what is believed to be The Bard’s final play. The organization says the tragicomedy is “a testament to the redeeming power of love and forgiveness – featuring fools, spirits, monsters, shipwrecks, and magical spells.”

Area performances scheduled for this week include Thursday at Shepherdsville City Park at 6:30 p.m., Friday at the Radcliff City Park amphitheater at 6:30, and Saturday at Bernheim Forest at 1. Later in the month, Kentucky Shakespeare will host a performance at Freeman Lake Park in Elizabethtown on May 22.

All performances of The Tempest are free, with no tickets or reservations required. The show runs approximately 75 minutes with no intermission. Attendees should bring their own chairs or blankets to the performance.

Each location has alternate indoor spaces lined up in the event of inclement weather. Find those locations, and more information, at www.kyshakespeare.com.