SOUTHERN UTAH — The weekend is almost here, and that means it’s time to look for adventure – whether it’s 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 Amy talk about their weekend picks:

See video at the top of this listing.

Weekend events | May 19-21

Art 

• Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | “Wish You Were Here” Photography Art Exhibition | Admission: Free | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
• Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. | Splash of Color | Admission: Free | Location: Red Cliff Gallery, 220 N. 200 East, St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Utah Chinese History Exhibit | Admission: Free | Location: Silver Reef Museum, 1903 Wells Fargo Road, Leeds.
• Saturday, 5-8 p.m. | SUMA Art Auction | Admission: $55-$75 | Location: Southern Utah Museum of Art, 13 S. 300 West, Cedar City.

Education/enlightenment

• Saturday, 10-11 a.m. | Seed to Shawl | Admission: Free | Location: McQuarrie Memorial Museum, 145 N. 100 East, St. George.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Concealed Carry Class | Admission: $45 | Location: Hampton Inn St. George, 53 N. River Road, St. George.
• Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m. | Drip Irrigation Workshop | Admission: $25 | Location: Red Acre Farm, 2322 W. 4375 North, Cedar City.

Entertainment 

• Friday and Saturday, starting at 7 p.m. | Life by Design | Admission: $17-$21 | Location: Cox Performing Arts Center, 350 S. 700 East, St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, starting at 7 p.m. | Bright Lights of Broadway | Admission: $10 | Location: The Electric Theater, 68 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | The Pirates of Penzance | Admission: $27 | Location: Historic St. George Opera House, 212 N. Main St, St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, 8-10 p.m. | Footloose: The Musical | Admission: $15-$25 | Location: O. C. Tanner Amphitheater, 144 Lion Blvd., Springdale.
• Saturday, 7-8:45 p.m. | So U Comedy presents Improv! Family-Friendly | Admission: $10-$15 | Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 S. Convention Center Drive, St. George.
• Saturday, 8:45-10:45 p.m. | “Tarzan” Preview | Admission: $24-$65 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
• Saturday, 9-10:45 p.m. | So U Comedy presents Improv! Uncensored | Admission: $10-$15 | Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 S. Convention Center Drive, St. George.

Family

• Saturday, noon to 2 p.m. | Solar Telescope | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar City Library, 303 N. 100 East, Cedar City.

Foods/vendors/charity 

• Friday and Saturday, 1-7 p.m. | Yummy Tummy Sweets Bakery Grand Opening | Admission: Free | Location: Yummy Tummy Sweets Bakery, 491 S. Main St., Suite 6, Cedar City.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Modern Warriors Spring Customer Appreciation Event | Admission: Free | Location: Modern Warriors, 144 E. 2580 South, St. George.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Ready, Set, Bloom Pop-Up Market | Admission: Free | Location: Buzy Bee’z Bazaar, 1953 W. 975 North, St. George.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Hurricane Valley Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Hurricane Community Center, 63 S. 100 West, Hurricane.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Cedar City Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: IFA, 905 S. Main St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Festival City Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Festival City Farmers Market, 49 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Downtown Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Vernon Worthen Park, 300 S. 400 East, St. George.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Tuacahn Saturday Market | Admission: Free | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Color Country Rock Show | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar Rock & Bead Shop, 718 W. 400 North #1, Cedar City.
• Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Kids’ Market | Admission: Free | Location: BigShots Golf St. George, 1108 W. Black Mountain Drive, St. George.

Music

• Friday, 6-8 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Zion Wildflower Resort, 100 N. Kolob Terrace Road, Virgin.
• Friday, 6-9 p.m. | Dick Earl’s Electric Witness | Admission: $10 (21+ only) | Location: Balcony One, 770 W. Highway 9, Virgin.
• Friday, starting at 7 p.m. | The Whiskey Boys | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: Edge of the World Brewery, 70 N. Central St., Colorado City, Arizona.
• Friday, 7-8 p.m. | Santa Clara Friends | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George.
• Friday, 7-9 p.m. | Greg Istock | Admission: Free | Location: Bumbleberry Inn Theater, 97 Bumbleberry Lane, Springdale.
• Friday, 7-9 p.m. | Tom Bennett | Admission: Free | Location: Peekaboo Canyon Wood Fired Kitchen, 233 W. Center St., Kanab.
• Friday, 7-10 p.m. | Groovonix | Admission: Free | Location: BigShots Golf St. George, 1108 W. Black Mountain Drive, St. George.
• Friday, starting at 7:30 p.m. | Sun Community Recital | Admission: Free | Location: Thorley Recital Hall, 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City.
• Friday, 8-9:30 p.m. | Alan Jackson & Friends: A Tribute Show with Special Guest The Fabulous Honky Tonk Heroes | Admission: $25-$99 | Location: Sand Hollow Resort, 5662 W. Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane.
• Friday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Gundy & The Gurus Band | Admission: $5 (21+ only) | Location: The BlackBird Bar, 90 W. Hoover Ave., Cedar City.
• Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. PDT | Gregg Peterson | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada.
• Saturday, 1-3 p.m. | Musical Mayhem Presents: Vegas Lights | Admission: $35 | Location: Bumbleberry Inn Theater, 97 Bumbleberry Lane, Springdale.
• Saturday, 6-8 p.m. | Mesozoic | Admission: Free | Location: Best Friends Roadhouse and Mercantile, 30 N. 300 West, Kanab.
• Saturday, 7-8 p.m. | Gary Castillo | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George.
• Saturday, 7-9 p.m. | Tom Bennett | Admission: Free | Location: Flanigan’s Resort and Spa, 450 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale.
• Saturday, 7-9 p.m. | Musical Mayhem Presents: Nashville Nights | Admission: $35 | Location: Bumbleberry Inn Theater, 97 Bumbleberry Lane, Springdale.
• Saturday, 7-10 p.m. | Caffe Concert Series | Admission: Free | Location: Caffe Elevato, 1664 S. Dixie Drive, Suite K-102, St. George.
• Saturday, starting at 7:30 p.m. | D’DAT | Admission: $10-$30 | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
• Saturday, 8-10:30 p.m. | Rick Shea & Tony Gilkyson in Concert | Admission: $20 | Location: Off the Cuff Improv Theatre, 913 S. Main St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Rok Dox | Admission: $5 (21+ only) | Location: The BlackBird Bar, 90 W. Hoover Ave., Cedar City.
• Sunday, 6-9 p.m. | SkyDobe | Admission: Free | Location: George’s Corner Restaurant, 2 W. St. George Blvd., Suite 1, St. George.
• Sunday, 7-9 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Zion Wildflower Resort, 100 N. Kolob Terrace Road, Virgin.

Nightlife/social

• Friday, 5-7 p.m. | Orchestra of Southern Utah’s Roaring ’20s Soirée | Admission: $50 | Location: The Lobby at the Cedars Hotel, 52 N. Main St., Cedar City.
• Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Festival of the Americas | Admission: Free | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
• Saturday, 6-10 p.m. | 1940s Hangar Dance | Admission: $20 | Location: Western Sky Aviation Warbird Museum, 4196 S. Airport Parkway, St. George.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Rollin’ in the Red Rocks Car Show | Admission: Free | Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 S. Convention Center Drive, St. George.

Outdoor/active/sporting   

• Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 9-11 a.m. | Johnson Canyon Guided Hike | Admission: Free | Location: Snow Canyon State Park, 1002 Snow Canyon Drive, Ivins.
• Saturday, 8-9 a.m. | Granogi Yoga in the Rock Bowl | Admission: $20 | Location: Sand Hollow Resort, 5662 W. Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane.
• Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon | A New Hope 5K Fun Run & Walk | Admission: $5-$25 | Location: Old Enoch Park, 1600 E. 5250 North, Enoch.
• Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. | Cops and Robbers 1K, 5K & 10K | Admission: $55 | Location: Bloomington Park, 650 Man O War Road, St. George.
• Saturday, 12:30-8:30 p.m. | Dixie 4 Wheel Drive Off-Road Car Show & Swap Meet | Admission: Free | Location: Sand Hollow State Park, 3351 S. Sand Hollow Road, Hurricane.
• Saturday, starting at 7 p.m. | Girls on the Run Glow Run and Celebratory 5K | Admission: $30-$35 | Location: Sullivan Virgin River Soccer Park, 965 S. Washington Fields Road, Washington City.
• Saturday, 8:30-10 p.m. | Scorpion Safari | Admission: Free | Location: Snow Canyon State Park, 1002 Snow Canyon Drive, Ivins.

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