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 | July 7-9

Art 

• Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | The Sears Legacy | Admission: Free | Location: Sears Art Museum, 155 S. 700 East, St. George.
• Friday, 6-8 p.m. | Connect Night | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Art Museum, 47 E. 200 North, St. George. 
• Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | “Immersion” Art Exhibition | Admission: Free | Location: ART Provides, 35 N. Main St. #306, St. George.
• Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. | “Dreamscapes” Art Exhibit | Admission: Free | Location: Red Cliff Gallery, 220 N. 200 East, St. George.
• Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. | “Illumination” Art Exhibition | Admission: Free | Location: Sunset Framer & Art Gallery, 929 W. Sunset Blvd., Suite 2, St. George.

Education/enlightenment

• Saturday, 10-11 a.m. | Free Landscape Workshop: Herbs | Admission: Free | Location: Tonaquint Nature Center, 1851 S. Dixie Drive, St. George.

Entertainment 

• Friday, 7-9 p.m. | Simon Fest: “The Importance of Being Earnest” | Admission: $18-$30 | Location: Heritage Center Theater, 105 N. 100 East, Cedar City.
• Friday, starting at 7:30 p.m. | CineSizzle Film Series: “A Thousand and One” | Admission: $12 | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
• Friday, 8-10 p.m. | Off the Cuff Comedy Improv | Admission: $10.50 | Location: Off the Cuff Theater, 913 S. Main St., Cedar City.
• Friday, 8-10 p.m. | Utah Shakespeare Festival: “Romeo and Juliet” | Admission: $15-$85 | Location: Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Friday, 8-10 p.m. | Utah Shakespeare Festival: “A Raisin in the Sun” | Admission: $30-$85 | Location: Randall L. Jones Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Friday, 8:45-10:45 p.m. | Tarzan | Admission: $47-$146 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
• Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon | Historic St. George Live! | Admission: $3-$5 | Location: St. George Art Museum, 47 E. 200 North, St. George.
• Friday, 2-4 p.m. and Saturday, 8-10 p.m. | Utah Shakespeare Festival: “The Play That Goes Wrong” | Admission: $30-$85 | Location: Randall L. Jones Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4 p.m.), 7:30-9:30 p.m. | The Wizard of Oz | Admission: $15-$23 | Location: The Electric Theater, 68 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
• Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4 p.m.), 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Beautiful: The Carole King Musical | Admission: $32-$91 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
• Friday through Sunday, 7-10 p.m. | Into the Woods | Admission: $25 | Location: InterMountain Performing Arts Conservatory, 389 N. 100 West #7, Cedar City.
• Saturday, 2-4 p.m. | Utah Shakespeare Festival: “Jane Austen’s Emma The Musical” | Admission: $36-$91 | Location: Randall L. Jones Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 7-9 p.m. | Simon Fest: “Into the Woods” | Admission: $18-$30 | Location: Heritage Center Theater, 105 N. 100 East, Cedar City.
• Saturday, starting at 7:30 p.m. | CineSizzle Film Series: “Origami in the Garden” | Admission: $12 | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
• Saturday, 8-10 p.m. | Utah Shakespeare Festival: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” | Admission: $15-$85 | Location: Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 8:45-10:45 p.m. | Roald Dahl’s Charlie and The Chocolate Factory | Admission: $47-$146 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
• Sunday, starting at 7:30 p.m. | CineSizzle Film Series: “R.M.N.” | Admission: $12 | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.

Family

• Friday, 10-10:45 a.m. | Create Playdate | Admission: Free | Location: Southern Utah Museum of Art, 13 S. 300 West, Cedar City.
• Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Parowan Scavenger Hunt | Admission: Free | Location: Parowan Visitor’s Center, 5 S. Main St., Parowan.
• Friday, 9-11 p.m. | Summer Movie: “Free Willy” | Admission: $5 | Location: The Resort at Stucki Farms, 5015 S. Cattail Way, Washington City.
• Saturday, 10-11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | smART Saturday Art Class | Admission: $5 | Location: St. George Art Museum, 47 E. 200 North, St. George.

Foods/vendors/charity 

• Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon | Downtown Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Vernon Worthen Park, 300 S. 400 East, St. George.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Tuacahn Saturday Market | Admission: Free | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Hurricane Valley Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Hurricane Community Center, 63 S. 100 West, Hurricane.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Cedar City Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: IFA, 905 S. Main St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Festival City Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Festival City Farmers Market, 49 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Uzona Farmer & Artisan Market | Admission: Free | Location: Uzona Souvenir & Gift, 15 N. Central St., Colorado City, Arizona.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Christmas in July Market | Admission: Free | Location: New Promise Lutheran Church, 244 S. Valley View Drive, St. George.

Music

• Friday, 7-9 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Zion Wildflower Resort, 100 N. Kolob Terrace Road, Virgin.
• Friday, 8-9 p.m. | July Concert Series: Radio Player | Admission: Free | Location: Parowan City Park, corner of Main Street and Center Street, Parowan.
• Friday, 8:30-10 p.m. | 80’s World | Admission: $25-$99 | Location: Sand Hollow Resort, 5662 W. Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane.
• Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. PDT | Glenn Gallarde Project | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada.
• Saturday, 6-8 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Cliffrose Lodge, 281 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale.
• Saturday, 7-9 p.m. | Dick Earl’s Electric Witness | Admission: Free | Location: Flanigan’s Resort, 450 Zion Park Blvd., 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 8 p.m. | Guitar Time with McKay Tebbs | Admission: $20 | Location: Bumbleberry Theater, 897 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale.
• Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Reality Check | Admission: $5 (21+ only) | Location: The Blackbird Bar, 90 W. Hoover Ave., Cedar City.
• Sunday, 6-9 p.m. | Joe Rice | Admission: Free | Location: George’s Corner Restaurant, 2 W. St. George Blvd., Suite 1, St. George.

Nightlife/social

• Friday, 3-10 p.m. | Cedar Street Fest | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar Fun Center, 170 E. Fiddlers Canyon Road, Cedar City.
• Friday, 6:30-10 p.m. | First Friday Music and Movie Night | Admission: Free | Location: Veterans Park, 75 E. Telegraph St., Washington City. 
• Friday, 4-10 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Latino Festival | Admission: Free | Location: Hurricane Community Center, 63 W. 100 South, Hurricane.
• Saturday, 4-10 p.m. | July Jamboree Car Show | Admission: Free | Location: Historic Downtown Cedar City, University Boulevard to 400 North, Cedar City.

Outdoor/active/sporting   

• Friday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Cedar Breaks Wildflower Festival | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar Breaks National Monument, Highway 148, Brian Head.
• Saturday, 7-8 a.m. | Granogi Yoga in the Rock Bowl | Admission: $20 | Location: Sand Hollow Resort, 5662 W. Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Painted Pine UTV/ATV Poker Fun Run | Admission: $15 | Location: Painted Hills RV Resort, 68 S. 1200 West, Parowan.

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