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.

Presidents Day weekend events | Feb. 16-19

Art 

• Friday, 6-8 p.m. | Let’s Paint: Monkey Around | Admission: $35 | Location: Yummy Tummy Sweets Bakery, 491 S. Main St., Suite 6, Cedar City.
• Friday, 7-9 p.m. | Sears Invitational Art Show Opening Gala | Admission: $75 | Location: Sears Art Museum, 155 S. 700 East, St. George.
• Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. | My Favorite Things | Admission: Free | Location: Red Cliff Gallery, 220 N. 200 East, St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | People, Places and Ponies | Admission: Free | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
• Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 3-5 p.m. | Sears Invitational Art Show | Admission: Free | Location: Sears Art Museum, 155 S. 700 East, St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Mary Jane Grow | Admission: Free | Location: Arrowhead Gallery, 68 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
• Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Kayenta February Art Festival | Admission: Free | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.

Education/enlightenment

• Friday, noon to 1 p.m. | Scaling Revenue with Organic and Paid Traffic | Admission: Free | Location: Atwood Innovation Plaza at UTU, 453 S. 600 East, St. George.
• Friday, 6-10 p.m. | Utah Concealed Carry Permit Class | Admission: $45 | Location: St. George Hampton Inn, 53 N. River Road, St. George.
• Friday, starting at 7 p.m. | Humans, the Humanities and the Written Word: A Community Conversation | Admission: Free | Location: Canyon Community Center, 126 Lion Blvd., Springdale.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon | History of St. George and Mayors | Admission: Free | Location: McQuarrie Memorial Museum, 145 N. 100 East, St. George.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon | Warm Spring Veggies | Admission: Free | Location: Sandia Greenhouse, 4340 S. Windalier Drive, Washington City.

Entertainment 

• Friday, 7-9 p.m. | Stand-Up Open Mic Comedy | Admission: Free | Location: MYsocialdistrict, 250 N. Red Cliffs Drive, Suite 26A, St. George.
• Friday, 8-10 p.m. | Off the Cuff Comedy | Admission: $10.50 | Location: Off the Cuff, 913 S. Main St., Cedar City.
• Friday, 9-10:30 p.m. | Comedians Todd Johnson and Travis Tate | Admission: $5 (21+ only) | Location: The BlackBird Bar, 90 W. Hoover Ave., Cedar City.
• Friday and Saturday, 6-8 p.m. | My FUNNY Valentine! | Admission: $26.95-$44.95 | Location: Rattlin’ D Playhouse, 433 S. Diamond Ranch Parkway, Hurricane.
• Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4 p.m.), 7:30-9:30 p.m. | The Sound of Music | Admission: $28 | Location: St. George Musical Theater, 212 N. Main St., St. George.
• Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4 p.m.), 7:30-9:30 p.m. | The Drowsy Chaperone | Admission: $17-$23 | Location: The Electric Theater, 68 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.

Family

• Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Shadow Day at St. George Academy | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Academy, 380 E. 3090 South, Washington City.

Foods/vendors/charity 

• Saturday, 9 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 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 2 p.m. | Festival City Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Festival City Farmers Market, 49 W. Center St., Cedar City.

Music

• Friday, 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Mason Cottam | Admission: Free | Location: Last Chair Grill & Brews, 329 S. Highway 143, Brian Head.
• Friday, 7-8 p.m. | Garry Gentry | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George.
• Friday, 8-11 p.m. | Black Hearts Ball with Identity Crisis | Admission: $10 | Location: Guru’s Sports Bar & Grill, 4210 Bluegrass Way, St. George.
• Friday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Celebrando San Valentín con Luis Coronel | Admission: $60-$80 | Location: Blues Katz Rock N Roll Grill, 307 N. Bluff St., St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. PST | Glenn Gallarde Project | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada.
• Saturday, 5-7 p.m. | The Shawn Owens Project | Admission: Free | Location: ART Provides, 35 N. Main St., St. George.
• Saturday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: MYsocialdistrict, 250 N. Red Cliffs Drive, Suite 26A, St. George.
• Saturday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Drew Baldridge | Admission: $29 | Location: Washington County Legacy Park, 5500 W. 700 South, Hurricane.
• Saturday, starting at 8:30 p.m. | Desert Reign | Admission: $10 | Location: Blues Katz Rock N Roll Grill, 307 N. Bluff St., St. George.
• Sunday, 6-9 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: George’s Corner Restaurant, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George.

Nightlife/social

• Friday and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, 7:30-10 a.m. | Balloons and Tunes Roundup | Admission: Free | Location: Coral Cliffs Golf Course, 299 S. Fairway Drive, Kanab.
• Friday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. | St. George Area Parade of Homes | Admission: $25 | Location: Across Washington County.

Outdoor/active/sporting   

• Friday, 1-2 p.m. | The Eras Tour (Snow’s Version) | Admission: Free | Location: Snow Canyon State Park, 1002 Snow Canyon Drive, Ivins.
• Saturday, 9:30-11 a.m. | Secret Life of Potholes | Admission: Free | Location: Snow Canyon State Park, 1002 Snow Canyon Drive, Ivins.
• Saturday, 6:30-8 p.m. | Star Party | Admission: Free | Location: Kanab Center, 20 N. 100 East, Kanab.

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