SOUTHERN UTAH — The weekend is almost here again, and that means it’s time to look for adventure — maybe something fun, inspiring, educational or entertaining. Take advantage of our snapshot of Southern Utah events and activities to enjoy with family and friends, and keep the adventure going all weekend long!

Watch TGIF Show co-hosts Sheldon and Hollie talk about their weekend picks:

Weekend events | Aug. 12-14

Art

• Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | SUMA Plein Air Exhibition | Admission: Free | Location: Southern Utah Museum of Art, Southern Utah University, 13 S. 300 West, Cedar City
• Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Southern Utah Art Invitational Exhibition | Admission: Free | Location: Southern Utah Museum of Art, Southern Utah University, 13 S. 300 West, Cedar City
• Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Textures of Life Exhibit | Admission: Free | Location: Sears Art Museum, 55 S. University Ave., St. George
• Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Willy the Kid: Shakespeare Exhibit | Admission: Free | Location: Gerald R. Sherratt Library, Special Collections, Southern Utah University Campus, 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City
• Friday-Saturday, TBD | “Snapshot 1880s: The Way Our Pioneers Worked in Washington County” | Admission: Free, donations accepted | Location: Gallery 35, 35 Main St., St. George
• Friday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Pastels by Arlene Braithwaite | Admission: Free | Location: Randall L. Jones Theater, 300 W. University Blvd., Cedar City
• Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Watercolor Society Art Exhibition | Admission: $3 | Location: Frontier Homestead State Park Museum, 635 N. Main St., Cedar City

Education/enlightenment

• Friday, 10 a.m. | Active Aging Lecture | Admission: Free | Location: SelectHealth Auditorium, 1424 E. Foremaster Drive, St. George
• Saturday, all day | Military Appreciation Day at Snow Canyon State Park | Admission: Free for current and former military | Location: Snow Canyon State Park, Ivins
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon | Elizabethan Mass and English Tea Service | Admission: Free | Location: St. Jude’s Episcopal Church, 70 N. 200 West, Cedar City
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Military Appreciation Day at Frontier Homestead State Park | Admission: Free for current and former military; General public: family, $5; individual, $1.50

Entertainment

• Friday, 7 p.m. | “Ramona Quimby” | Admission: $17-$23| Location: Brigham’s Playhouse, Cottontown Village, 25 N. 300 West, Washington City
• Friday, 8:30 p.m. | “Hunchback of Notre Dame” | Admission: $51-$91 | Location: Tuacahn Amphitheater, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins
• Friday-Saturday, times vary | Utah Shakespeare Festival | Admission: Varies | Location: Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City
• Friday-Saturday, times vary | Neil Simon Festival | Admission: $21-$26 | Location: Heritage Center Theater, 105 N. 100 East, Cedar City
• Saturday, 2 p.m. | “Ramona Quimby” | Admission: $17-$23 | Location: Brigham’s Playhouse, Cottontown Village, 25 N. 300 West, Washington City
• Saturday, 7 p.m. | “Joseph Smith: Praise to the Man” | Admission: Free, donations appreciated | Location: Brigham’s Playhouse, Cottontown Village, 25 N. 300 West, Washington City
• Saturday, 7 p.m. PDT | Mayhem in Mesquite | Admission: $30-$50 | Location: CasaBlanca Resort and Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada
• Saturday, 8:30 p.m. | “Tarzan” | Admission: $59-$90 | Location: Tuacahn Amphitheater, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins
• Saturday, 11 p.m. | Bardway, Baby! | Admission: $25 | Location: Randall L. Jones Theater, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City

Family

• Friday, 10:30 a.m. | Story Time | Admission: Free | Location: Washington County Library, Washington City Branch, 220 N. 300 East, Washington City
• Friday, 11 a.m. | Toddler Time With Mrs. Mann | Admission: Free | Location: Washington County Library, St. George Branch, 88 W. 100 South, St. George
• Friday, 11 a.m. | Moms n’ Tots Playtime | Admission: Free | Location: Washington County Library, Hurricane Branch, 36 S. 300 West, Hurricane
• Friday, 6 p.m. | Sunset on the Square: “Aladdin” | Admission: Free | Location: Town Square Park, 50 S. Main St., St. George
• Friday-Saturday, times vary | Washington County Fair | Admission: Free; activities and vendors vary | Location: Washington County Regional Park, 5500 West 700 South, Hurricane
• Friday-Saturday, times vary | Kane County Fair | Admission: Free; activities and vendors vary | Location: Carroll Arena Event Center, Highway 89, Orderville
• Saturday, 7-9 p.m. | Improv Dixie | Admission: No cover; food and beverage prices vary | Location: Even Stevens, 471 E. St. George Blvd., St. George
• Friday-Saturday, 7 p.m. | Bryce Canyon Country Rodeo | Admission: Adults, $12; children 5-11, $8 | Location: Ruby’s Inn, 26 S. Main St., Bryce Canyon City
• Saturday, 7:30-10 a.m. | Fly-In Pancake Breakfast | Admission: Individual, $5; family of 5, $20 | Location: Parowan Airport, Parowan
• Saturday, 6-9 p.m. | Back to School Party and Business Expo: “Zootopia” | Admission: Free; vendors may vary | Location: Hurricane Community Center, 63 S. 100 West, Hurricane

Food/crafts/vendors

• Saturday, 8 a.m. | Downtown Farmers Market | Admission: Free; vendors vary | Location: Ancestor Square, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Tuacahn Saturday Market | Admission: Free | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Ivins

Fundraisers/community service

• Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Bread of Life Community Kitchen | Admission: Free | Location: 2569 N. Freeway Drive, Cedar City
• Friday, 1-4 p.m. | Food Pantry | Admission: Free | Location: Solomon’s Porch, 1495 S. Blackridge Drive, St. George | Telephone: 435-669-9070
• Saturday, 1 p.m. | Mutts and Music | Admission: Adults, $15; kids, $5 | Location: Tuacahn Indoor Hafen Theater, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins
• Sunday, 12:30 p.m. | Sunday Feast | Admission: Free | Location: Solomon’s Porch, 1495 S. Blackridge Drive, St. George | Telephone: 435-669-9070

Music

• Friday, 2-3 p.m. | Blues at the Fair with Dick Earl’s Electric Witness | Admission: Free | Location: Washington County Regional Park, 5500 West 700 South, Hurricane
• Friday, 6-8 p.m. | Art Cowles | Admission: No cover; food and beverage prices vary | Location: Even Stevens, 471 E. St. George Blvd., St. George
• Friday, 8 p.m. | Dimes, The World Divided, Waking Up With Wolves | Admission: $5 | Location: Jazzy’s Rock and Roll Grill, 285 N. Bluff St., St. George
• Friday, 8-10 p.m. | Eric Dodge | Admission: Free; parking, $3 | Location: Washington County Regional Park, 5500 West 700 South, Hurricane
• Friday, 8:30 p.m. PDT | Spazmatics and Ring Girl Competition | Admission: Free (21 and over) | Location: CasaBlanca Resort and Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada
• Friday-Saturday, times vary | Women’s Redrock Music Festival | Admission: $100 | Location: Robber’s Roost, 185 W. Main St., Torrey
• Saturday, noon to 2 p.m. | Carlie Wall | Admission: No cover; food and beverage prices vary | Location: Even Stevens, 471 E. St. George Blvd., St. George
• Saturday, 7:30 p.m. | Hippiestock | Admission: $6-$38 | Location: O.C. Tanner Amphitheater, 350 W. Lion Blvd., Springdale
• Saturday, 8 p.m. | Emby Alexander with Guest House | Admission: $5 | Location: Jazzy’s Rock and Roll Grill, 285 N. Bluff St., St. George
• Saturday, 8-11 p.m. | Jeff Austin Band at Mystic Hot Springs | Admission: $25 | Location: Mystic Hot Springs, 475 E. 100 North, Monroe
• Sunday, noon to 2 p.m. | Sarah Sizemore | Admission: No cover; food and beverage prices vary | Location: Even Stevens, 471 E. St. George Blvd., St. George

Night life/social

• Friday, 7 p.m. | Clean Beauties Girls Night In | Admission: Free | Location: Pelican Hills Golf Club, 810 S. Dixie Drive, St. George
• Friday, 9:30 p.m. | Women’s Redrock Ice Breaker Event | Admission: TBD | Location: Robber’s Roost Bookstore, 185 W. Main St., Torrey
• Friday, 10 p.m. | Off the Cuff Comedy Improvisation | Admission: $5 | Location: Off the Cuff Comedy Improvisation, 913 S. Main St., Cedar City
• Saturday, 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Second Saturday Swing Dance | Admission: $5 | Location: Washington City Community Center, 350 N. Community Center Drive, Washington City
• Saturday, 9 p.m. | The Tinderbox Circus Slideshow | Admission: $10 | Location: Mike’s Tavern, 90 W. Hoover Ave., Cedar City
• Saturday, 10 p.m. PDT | The Saints Mayhem After Party | Admission: Free (21 and over) | Location: CasaBlanca Resort and Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada

Outdoors/active

• Friday, 8 p.m. | Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing | Admission: Free | Location: Three Peaks Recreation Area, 10 miles west of Cedar City off Midvalley Road
• Saturday, 8 a.m. | Grifols 5K | Admission: $10 | Location: Coal Creek Trail, behind Veterans Memorial Park off 200 North, Cedar City
• Saturday, 9 a.m. | Skimapalooza | Admission: Free | Location: The Waterfall, Virgin River, Access through Riviera Palms subdivision off East Riverside Drive, St. George
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Horseshoe Tournament | Admission: Adults, $35; kids, $4 | Location: Dennis Ohms Horseshoe Park, 150 E. 675 N., Cedar City
• Saturday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. | Aerial Yoga Workshop | Admission: $45 | Location: Be Hot Yoga, 558 E. Riverside Drive, St. George
• Saturday-Sunday, all day | Flyin’ Brian Mountain Bike Race | Admission: Spectators free | Location: Brian Head Resort, 329 S. Highway 143, Brian Head

NOTE: Changes in scheduled events may arise without notice to St. George News; links and contact information are provided for your convenience in confirming details.

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