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 | Sept. 15-17

Art 

• Friday, 3-4 p.m. | Sonambient Concert | Admission: Free | Location: Harry Bertoia Foundation Gallery, 1449 N. 1400 West, Suite 11, St. George.
• Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | “The Abstract Impulse” Art Exhibit | Admission: Free | Location: Sears Art Museum, 155 S. University Ave., St. George.
• Friday, 7-8:30 p.m. | “The Abstract Impulse” Opening Reception | Admission: Free | Location: Sears Art Museum, 155 S. University Ave., 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 and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Old Stories Made New: Works by Lee Lanier | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Art Museum, 47 E. 200 North, St. George.
• Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Art Biz: Strategies for Artist’s Success | Admission: $78 | Location: Electric Theater Center, 68 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.

Education/enlightenment

• Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties Conference for Parents | Admission: $25 | Location: Desert Hills High School, 828 E. Desert Hills Drive, St. George.
• Saturday, 9-11 a.m. | Estate Planning Seminar | Admission: Free | Location: Calvary Chapel St. George, 3922 S. Pioneer Road, St. George.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon | Beauty and Brains: Women-Owned Beauty Shops | Admission: Free | Location: McQuarrie Memorial Museum, 145 N. 100 East, St. George.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon | Winter Veggies | Admission: Free | Location: Sandia Greenhouse, 4234 S. Washington Fields Road, Washington City.
• Saturday, 6-8 p.m. | Understanding Your Camera | Admission: $50 | Location: Swan Photography, 98 W. Center St., Cedar City.

Entertainment 

• Thursday through Saturday, 6-11 p.m. | Dixie Roundup Rodeo | Admission: $5-$20 | Location: Dixie Sunbowl, 150 S. 400 East, St. George.
• Friday, 8-10 p.m. | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Admission: $52-$146 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
• 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, 2-4 p.m. and Saturday, 8-10 p.m. | Utah Shakespeare Festival: “Timon of Athens” | Admission: $50-$60 | Location: Anes Studio Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4 p.m.), 7-9 p.m. | Disney’s “Newsies” | Admission: $23 | Location: Electric Theater Center, 68 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, 7:30-9 p.m. | Otto Frank | Admission: $10-$35 | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
• Friday and Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | 42nd Street | Admission: $27 | Location: Historic Opera House, 212 N. Main St., St. George.
• Friday, 8-10 p.m. and 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.
• Friday, 8-10 p.m. and Saturday, 2-4 p.m. | Utah Shakespeare Festival: “Coriolanus” | Admission: $50-$60 | Location: Anes Studio Theatre, 351 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• 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, 8-10 p.m. | Roald Dahl’s Charlie and The Chocolate Factory | Admission: $47-$146 | 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, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Kids’ DIY-U Workshop: Home Team Football Card Holder | Admission: Free | Location: Lowe’s Home Improvement, 415 S. River Road, St. George.
• Saturday, 1-4 p.m. | Astronomy Festival Community Day | Admission: Free | Location: Southern Utah Museum of Art, 13 S. 300 West, Cedar City.

Foods/vendors/charity 

• Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Cedar City Gem and Mineral Show | Admission: Free | Location: Cross Hollows Event Center, 11 N. Cross Hollows Road, Cedar City.
• 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 noon | Toquerville Neighborhood Market | Admission: Free | Location: Toquerville City Hall, 212 N. Toquer Blvd., Toquerville.
• 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, 5-8 p.m. | Midvalley Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Midvalley Farmers Market, 780 W. Midvalley Road, Enoch.

Music

• Friday, 7-9 p.m. | SkyDobe | Admission: Free | Location: Bumbleberry Inn, 897 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale.
• Friday, 7-9 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Under Canvas Zion, 3955 Kolob Terrace Road, Virgin.
• Friday, 7:30-9 p.m. | Michael Nugent: A Tribute to Michael Bublé | Admission: $25-$99 | Location: Sand Hollow Resort, 5662 W. Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane.
• Friday, 8-11 p.m. | Reciprocity | Admission: Free | Location: BigShots Golf St. George, 1108 W. Black Mountain Dr., St. George.
• Friday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Runaway Fire | Admission: $10 (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, 7-9 p.m. | Blues and BBQ with Dick Earl’s Electric Witness | Admission: $22 | Location: Flanigan’s Inn, 450 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale.
• Saturday, 7-9 p.m. | Joshua Creek | Admission: $15 | Location: Bumbleberry Inn, 897 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale.
• Saturday, 7-9 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Cliffrose Lodge, 281 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale.
• Saturday, 9 p.m. to midnight | Fast Eddie | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: Hive 435 Tap House, 61 W. St. George Blvd., St. George.
• Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Kimmee B & 3D | Admission: $5 (21+ only) | Location: The Blackbird Bar, 90 W. Hoover Ave., Cedar City.
• Sunday, 6-9 p.m. | Nick Adams | Admission: Free | Location: George’s Corner Restaurant, 2 W. St. George Blvd., Suite 1, St. George.
• Sunday, 7-9:30 p.m. | Sunday Night All Right! with Mike & Elaine | Admission: $15 | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
• Sunday, 8-10 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Under Canvas Zion, 3955 Kolob Terrace Road, Virgin.

Nightlife/social

• Thursday through Sunday, all day | Yin on Fire | Admission: $99-$333 | Location: Three Peaks Oasis, Lund Highway, Cedar City.
• Friday, 4-10 p.m. | Cedar Street Fest | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar Fun Center, 170 E. Fiddlers Canyon Road, Cedar City.
• Saturday, 1-5 p.m. | Pride of Southern Utah Lake Day | Admission: Free | Location: Quail Creek State Park, 472 N. 5300 West, Hurricane.

Outdoor/active/sporting   

• Friday, 8-9:30 p.m. | Scorpion Night Hike by Conserve Southwest Utah | Admission: Free | Location: Red Hills Desert Garden, 375 E. Red Hills Parkway, St. George.
• Saturday, 8-9 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. | Cornhole Charity Tournament | Admission: $25 | Location: Brian Head Resort, 329 S. Highway 143, Brian Head.

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