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 | April 5-7

Art 

• Friday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Impressions on Paper Exhibit Opening Reception | Admission: Free | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
• Friday, 6-8 p.m. | Art Around the Corner Artist Social | Admission: $30 | Location: Hilton Garden Inn, 1731 S. Convention Center Drive, St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Impressions on Paper Exhibit | Admission: Free | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
• Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Crossroads: Change in Rural America Traveling Exhibit | Admission: Free | Location: Silver Reef Museum, 1903 Wells Fargo Road, Leeds.
• Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | A Splash of Color Art Exhibit | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Art Museum, 47 E. 200 North, St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, 1-5 p.m. | Gearhead Art Exhibit | Admission: Free | Location: ART Provides, 35 N. Main St., St. George.
• Friday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Valerie Orlemann Western Landscape Exhibit | Admission: Free | Location: Frontier Homestead State Park, 635 N. Main St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon | Art Around the Corner Installation | Admission: Free | Location: Town Square Park, 50 S. Main St., St. George.
• Saturday, 6-8 p.m. | Let’s Paint: Fancy Feather | Admission: $35 (21+ only) | Location: Cedar City Elks Lodge, 111 E. 200 North, Cedar City.
• Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Kayenta Street Painting Festival | Admission: Free | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.

Education/enlightenment

• Friday, 6-7:30 p.m. | Night of True Stories and Supernatural Life Events | Admission: Free | Location: Free Will Healing, 293 E. Telegraph St., Suite 205, Washington City.
• Friday, 6-10 p.m. | Utah Concealed Carry Permit Class | Admission: $45 | Location: Hyatt Place St. George, 1819 S. 120 East, St. George.
• Saturday, 10-11 a.m. | Free Landscape Workshop: Localscapes 101 | Admission: Free | Location: Washington County Water Conservancy District, 533 E. Waterworks Drive, St. George.
• Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m. | Self-Love and Shadow Work | Admission: Free | Location: Free Will Healing, 293 E. Telegraph St., Suite 205, Washington City.
• Sunday, 7-8 p.m. | New Moon Meditation Sound Bath Journey | Admission: $33-$60 | Location: On Stage Dance Studio, 25 N. 100 East, St. George.

Entertainment 

• Thursday through Saturday, 8-10 p.m. | Brian Regan | Admission: $50-$80 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
• Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | DOCUTAH Presents: “Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music” | Admission: $2-$10 | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
• Friday, 8-10 p.m. | Off the Cuff Comedy | Admission: $10.50 | Location: Off the Cuff, 913 S. Main St., Cedar City.
• Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4:30 p.m.), 7-9:30 p.m. | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Admission: $8-$18 | Location: Hurricane Recreation Center, 63 S. 100 West, Hurricane.
• Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4 p.m.), 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Legally Blonde the Musical | Admission: $28 | Location: St. George Musical Theater, 212 N. Main St., St. George.
• Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Pete Jr. | Admission: $10-$20 | Location: The Electric Theater, 68 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.

Family

• Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. | St. George Fishing Derby | Admission: Free | Location: Tawa Ponds, 2200 Snow Canyon Parkway, St. George.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Dixie Power Kite Festival | Admission: Free | Location: Utah Tech University Encampment Mall, 225 E. 700 South, St. George. 
• Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Stepping Stones Carnival Fundraiser | Admission: $5-$10 | Location: Stepping Stones Childcare, 37 S. 200 East, St. George.

Foods/vendors/charity 

• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Hurricane Valley Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Hurricane Recreation 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, 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. | St. George Sunrise Market | Admission: Free | Location: Hela Seegmiller Historic Farm, 2592 S. 3000 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.
• 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, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. | St. George Spring Boutique Crawl | Admission: Free | Location: MYsocialdistrict, 250 N. Red Cliffs Drive, Suite 26A, St. George.

Music

• Friday, 6-8 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Digby’s Market, 1955 Snow Canyon Parkway, St. George.
• Friday, 7-8 p.m. | Hosanna, An Easter Oratorio | Admission: Free | Location: Heritage Center Theater, 105 N. 100 East, Cedar City.
• Friday, 7:30-9 p.m. | Southwest Symphony presents “Pictures at an Exhibition” | Admission: $15.50-$38 | Location: Desert Hills High School, 828 E. Desert Hills Drive, St. George. 
• Friday, starting at 8 p.m. PDT | Albumpalooza Concert Series presents “Chicago IX – The Greatest Hits” | Admission: $40 (21+ only) | Location: CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada.
• Friday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Murphy and The Giant | 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 | Planet Groove | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada.
• Saturday, 5:30-8 p.m. | River House Band | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: Balcony One, 770 W. State Route 9, Virgin.
• Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Brad Colerick | Admission: $20 | Location: Off the Cuff, 913 S. Main St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, starting at 8 p.m. PDT | Spectrum: A Tribute to Motown and More! | Admission: $40 (21+ only) | Location: CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada.
• Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Banjo Joe and Danielle | Admission: $5 (21+ only) | Location: The Blackbird Bar, 90 W. Hoover Ave., Cedar City.
• Sunday, 3-4 p.m. PDT | Mesquite Cafe Blues Band | Admission: Free | Location: Mesquite Library, 91 Desert Road, Mesquite, Nevada.
• Sunday, 6-8 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Under Canvas Zion, 3955 Kolob Terrace Road, Virgin.
• Sunday, 7-8 p.m. | St. George Chamber Singers Spring Concert | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Catholic Church, 259 W. 200 North, St. George.

Nightlife/social

• Friday, noon to 1 p.m. | Tech 4 Wishes Kick-Off | Admission: Free | Location: Dixie Technical College, 610 S. Tech Ridge Drive, St. George.
• Friday, 4-8 p.m. | Cedar Street Fest | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar Fun Center, 170 E. Fiddlers Canyon Road, Cedar City.
• Friday, 5:30-9:30 p.m. | First Fridays at Kayenta | Admission: Free | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
• Friday 6-10 p.m. | First Friday Music and Movie Night | Admission: Free | Location: Veterans Park, 75 E. Telegraph St., Washington City.
• Saturday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Rowdy’s Range Grand Re-Opening | Admission: Free | Location: Rowdy’s Range, 610 N. Industrial Road, St. George.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Modern Warriors 10th Anniversary Celebration | Admission: Free | Location: Modern Warriors, 144 E. 2580 South, St. George.
• Saturday, 5-10 p.m. | Geezy Fest 2024: The Festival of Colors | Admission: $10-$25 | Location: Dixie Sunbowl, 150 S. 400 East, St. George.

Outdoor/active/sporting   

• Friday, 1-2 p.m. | Lecture Series: Birds of Snow Canyon | Admission: Free | Location: Snow Canyon State Park, 1002 Snow Canyon Drive, Ivins.
• Friday through Sunday, all day | Hurricane Mountain Bike Festival | Admission: $85-$249 | Location: Gooseberry Lodges, 1752 W. Plains Drive,
  Apple Valley. 
• Saturday, starting at 8 a.m. | Kayenta 5K Color Fun Run | Admission: $35 | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
• Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Walk with Autism Community Event | Admission: $10 | Location: Rocky Vista University, 255 E. Center St., Ivins.
• Saturday, 8:30-10 p.m. | Star Party for International Dark Sky Week | Admission: Free | Location: Snow Canyon State Park, 1002 Snow Canyon Drive, Ivins.

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