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 | Aug. 11-13

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 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, 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.

Entertainment 

• Friday, 2-4 p.m. | Utah Shakespeare Festival: “Timon of Athens” | Admission: $50-$60 | Location: Anes Studio Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Friday, 7-8 p.m. | Open Mic Night at the Johnson Arts Center | Admission: $5 | Location: The Johnson Center for Community Arts and Education, 59 N. 100 West, 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: $51-$126 | 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, 7:30-9 p.m. | Picasso at the Lapin Agile | Admission: $15-$23 | Location: The Electric Theater, 68 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
• Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4:30 p.m.), 7-9:30 p.m. | Newsies the Musical | Admission: $8-$18 | Location: Hurricane Fine Arts Center, 92 S. 100 West, Hurricane.
• Friday and Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Footloose the Musical | Admission: $27 | Location: Historic Opera House, 212 N. Main 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, 7:30-9:30 p.m. and Saturday, 4-6 p.m. | Kayenta Play Lab: “The Great Potato Conspiracy” | Admission: $10-$20 | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
• 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, 2-4 p.m. | Utah Shakespeare Festival: “Coriolanus” | Admission: $50-$60 | Location: Anes Studio Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• 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. | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Admission: $52-$146 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
• Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. and Sunday, 4-6 p.m. | Kayenta Play Lab: “Postcards from Mecca” | Admission: $10-$20 | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.

Family

• Friday, 7:30-11:30 p.m. | Back to School Glow Party and Movie Night | Admission: $10 | Location: Quail Creek State Park, 472 N. 5300 West, Hurricane.
• Friday, starting at 8:29 p.m. | Movie in the Park: “Here Comes the Boom” | Admission: Free | Location: Town Square Park, 50 S. Main St., St. George.
• Friday, 8:30-10:30 p.m. | Movie in the Park: “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” | Admission: Free | Location: Ivins City Heritage Park, 50 N. 50 West, Ivins.
• Friday and Saturday, 4-10:30 p.m. | Back to School Farm Bash | Admission: $7-$10 | Location: Fisher Family Farm, 1162 W. 3000 South, Hurricane.
• 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.
• Saturday, 7-10 p.m. | Redstone Film Series: “School of Rock” | Admission: Free | Location: The Redstone Theater, 29 W. Center St., Kanab.

Foods/vendors/charity 

• Friday, 3-7:30 p.m. | Food Truck Roundup | Admission: Free | Location: Iron County Fairgrounds, East Clinic Way, Parowan.
• Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon | Downtown Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Vernon Worthen Park, 300 S. 400 East, St. George.
• Saturday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. | Bee Sweet Ice Cream & Coffee Grand Opening | Admission: Free | Location: Bee Sweet Ice Cream & Coffee, 2 W. St. George Blvd., Suite 46, 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, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. | WannaCinn Grand Opening | Admission: Free | Location: WannaCinn, 1770 E. Red Cliffs Dr., St. George.

Music

• Friday, 7-9 p.m. | Mark Boggs | Admission: Free | Location: Bumbleberry Theater, 897 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale.
• Friday, 7-9 p.m. | Mesozoic | Admission: Free | Location: Peekaboo Canyon Wood Fired Kitchen, 233 W. Center St., Kanab.
• Friday, 7-8 p.m. | Music at the Parlor | Admission: Free | Location: Digby’s Market, 1955 N. Snow Canyon Parkway, St. George.
• Friday, 8-10 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Zion Wildflower Resort, 100 N. Kolob Terrace Road, Virgin.
• Friday, 8-11 p.m. | Paddle Out | Admission: Free | Location: BigShots Golf St. George, 1108 W. Black Mountain Dr., St. George.
• 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, 6-8 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Cliffrose Lodge, 281 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale.
• Saturday, starting at 7 p.m. | Fast Eddie | Admission: $15 | Location: Bumbleberry Theater, 897 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale.
• Saturday, 8-10 p.m. | Projekt Listen | Admission: Free | Location: Spotted Dog, 428 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale.
• Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Dude, Beky | Admission: $5 (21+ only) | Location: The Blackbird Bar, 90 W. Hoover Ave., Cedar City.
• Sunday, 6-9 p.m. | Steve Stay | Admission: Free | Location: George’s Corner Restaurant, 2 W. St. George Blvd., Suite 1, St. George.
• Sunday, 8-10 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Under Canvas Zion, 3955 Kolob Terrace Road, Virgin.

Nightlife/social

• Friday, 3-10 p.m. | Cedar Street Fest | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar Fun Center, 170 E. Fiddlers Canyon Road, Cedar City.
• Friday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Rainbow Trivia | Admission: Free | Location: Encircle St. George, 190 S. 100 East, St. George.
• Saturday, 1-3 p.m. | SUU Startup Demo Day | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar City Business & Innovation Center, 510 W. 800 South, Cedar City.
• Saturday, 5:30-8 p.m. | Burgers, Bands and Bikes | Admission: Free | Location: Red Acre Farm CSA, 2322 W. 4375 North, Cedar City.

Outdoor/active/sporting   

• Saturday, 7-8 a.m. | Granogi Yoga in the Rock Bowl | Admission: $20 | Location: Sand Hollow Resort, 5662 W. Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane.
• Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. | Diana Ellis Memorial Cornhole Charity Tournament | Admission: $25 | Location: Brian Head Resort, 329 S. Highway 143, Brian Head.

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