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 Jessica talk about their weekend picks:

See video at the top of this listing.

Weekend events | May 3-5

Art

• Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Utah Tech University Art Department Showcase | Admission: Free | Location: Sears Art Museum, 155 S. 700 East, St. George.
• Friday, 6-8 p.m. | St. George Connect | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Art Museum, 47 E. 200 North, St. George.
• Friday, 6-8 p.m. | Structures & Shapes Art Show Artists’ Reception | Admission: Free | Location: Red Cliff Gallery, 220 N. 200 East, St. George.
• Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. | Structures & Shapes Art Show | Admission: Free | Location: Red Cliff Gallery, 220 N. 200 East, 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 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.
• Saturday, 6-8 p.m. | Let’s Paint: Fantasy Dragon | Admission: $35 (21+ only) | Location: Cedar City Elks Lodge, 111 E. 200 North, Cedar City.

Education/enlightenment

• Friday, noon to 1 p.m. | Tech Ridge Tech Lunch: John Candido | Admission: Free | Location: Dixie Technical College, 610 S. Tech Ridge Drive, St. George.
• 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, 6-8 p.m. | Mother’s Day Sandwax Candle-Making Workshop | Admission: $25 | Location: MYsocialdistrict, 250 N. Red Cliffs Drive, Suite 26A, St. George.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Utah Concealed Carry Permit Class | Admission: $45 | Location: Hampton Inn, 53 N. River Road, St. George.
• Saturday, 1-2:30 p.m. | Setting Boundaries | Admission: Free | Location: Free Will Healing, 293 E. Telegraph St., Suite 205, Washington City.

Entertainment

• Thursday through Saturday, all day | Kanab Film Fest | Admission: $20-$225 | Location: The RedStone Theater, 29 W. Center St., Kanab.
• Friday, starting at 6 p.m. | First Friday Music and Movie Night | Admission: Free | Location: Veterans Park, 75 E. Telegraph St., Washington City.
• Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | DOCUTAH presents “Tour of Honor” | 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, 7-9 p.m. | Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” | Admission: Free | Location: The Electric Theater, 68 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
• 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, 8:45-10:45 p.m. | Disney’s “Frozen” Preview | Admission: $30-$69 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
• 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, 7-9 p.m. | Andy Beningo | Admission: $15 | Location: Bumbleberry Theater, 897 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale.
• 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

• Friday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. | IRONKIDS Fun Run | Admission: $25 | Location: Town Square Park, 50 S. Main St., St. George.
• Saturday, 8:30-11:30 a.m. | TeenX Space Race | Admission: $10-$25 | Location: Veterans Park, 200 N. 200 East, Cedar City.

Foods/vendors/charity

• Friday, 5-9:30 p.m. | Cliff Stubbs Dig Deep Benefit | Admission: $10 | Location: Iron County Fairgrounds, 550 E. Clinic Way, Parowan.
• Friday, 6-9 p.m. | The Desert Market | Admission: Free | Location: BigShots Golf, 1108 W. Black Mountain Drive, St. George.
• 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, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. MST | Spring Vendor Market | Admission: Free | Location: Pipe Spring National Monument, 406 N. Pipe Spring Road, Kaibab, Arizona.
• 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, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Brunching Beauties Mother’s Day Brunch + Market | Admission: $20 | Location: Iron Springs Resort, 3196 N. Iron Springs Road, Cedar City.
• Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. | Southern Utah Sports & Outdoor Expo | Admission: Free | Location: BigShots Golf, 1108 W. Black Mountain Drive, St. George.
• Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Southern Utah Market | Admission: Free | Location: Gaia’s Garden Cafe, 695 S. 100 West, St. George.

Music

• Friday, 6-8 p.m. | Community Appreciation Concert | Admission: Free | Location: Diamond Z Arena, 11 S. Cross Hollow Drive, Cedar City.
• Friday, 7-9 p.m. | Mark Boggs | Admission: Free | Location: Bumbleberry Theater, 897 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale.
• Friday, 7-10 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: BigShots Golf, 1108 W. Black Mountain Drive, St. George.
• Friday, 7:30-9 p.m. | Red Rock Singers | Admission: Free | Location: Christ the King Catholic Church, 690 Cove Drive, Cedar City.
• Friday and Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Southwest Symphony presents “Aretha: A Tribute” | Admission: $15.50-$38 | Location: Desert Hills High School, 828 E. Desert Hills Drive, St. George. 
• Friday through Sunday, all day | Beaver Dam Jam | Admission: $20-$50 | Location: Beaver Dam Station, 401 Old Highway 91, Littlefield, Arizona.
• 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, 6-8 p.m. | Chris Paul Band | Admission: Free | Location: Best Friends Roadhouse and Mercantile, 30 N. 300 West, Kanab.
• Saturday, 6-9 p.m. | River House Band | Admission: Free | Location: Balcony One, 770 W. State Route 9, Virgin.

Nightlife/social

• Friday, 4-8 p.m. | Cedar Street Fest | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar Fun Center, 170 E. Fiddlers Canyon Road, Cedar City.
• Friday, 5-11 p.m. | Cedar City Spring Fiesta & Slow Roll: A Cinco de Mayo Celebration | Admission: Free | Location: Historic Downtown Cedar City, 300 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 7-10 a.m. | Hurricane City IRONMAN Watch Party and Breakfast | Admission: Free | Location: 3000 South and Highway 7 Checkpoint, Hurricane.
• Saturday, 8:30-10 a.m. | Washington City IRONMAN Watch Party and Breakfast | Admission: Free | Location: Main Street and Washington Parkway Checkpoint, Washington City.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Stunts, Music & BBQ | Admission: Free | Location: Zion Harley-Davidson, 2345 N. Coral Canyon Blvd., Washington City. 
• Saturday, 7-11 p.m. | The Vamp Dance | Admission: $99 | Location: Southern Utah University Mountain Center, 8800 State Route 14, Cedar City.

Outdoor/active/sporting   

• Saturday, 9-10 a.m. | Outdoor Yoga in the Rock Bowl | Admission: $25 | Location: Sand Hollow Resort, 5562 W. Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane.

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