SOUTHERN UTAH — The weekend is almost here again! If you’re looking for something fun to do, take advantage of our snapshot of Southern Utah events and activities to enjoy with family and friends, and keep the fun going all weekend long.

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Weekend events | Sept. 11-13

Art

• Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | “Our Backyard” Art Exhibit | Admission: $3 | Location: Frontier Homestead State Park Museum, 635 N. Main St., Cedar City | Telephone: 435-586-9290

  

• Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Kristen Holt Beitler Gallery Show | Admission: Free | Location: The DiFiore Center: 307 N. Main St., St. George | Telephone: 435-673-4206
• Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | “The Creative Upcycle” | Admission: Free | Location: Canyon Community Center, 126 Zion Blvd., Springdale
• Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Adams Theatre Farewell Art Exhibit | Admission: Free | Location: Randall L. Jones Theatre lobby, 300 W. University Blvd., Cedar City

Education/enlightenment

• Friday-Saturday, starts 10 a.m. | St. George Live Historic Tours | Admission: $3 | Location: St. George Art Museum, 200 N. Main St., St. George
• Friday, 12:30 p.m. | Col. Gail S. Halversen a.k.a. The Berlin Candy Bomber to present “What It Means to Be A Hero” | Admission: Free | Location: Southern Utah Veterans’ Home, 160 N. 200 East, Ivins
• Friday, 2 p.m. | Release of Virgin Spinedace | Admission: Free | Location: Red Hills Desert Garden, 375 E. Red Hills Parkway, St. George
• Friday, 7 p.m. | Eva Fry Inspirational Speaker | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George
• Friday, 7 p.m. | Jim Noorlander “How to Preserve Our Freedoms” | Admission: Free | Location: Washington City Council Chambers, 197 E. Tabernacle, St. George
• Friday-Saturday, times vary | DOCUTAH International Documentary Film Festival | Admission: $7 day pass | Location: Dixie State University Eccles Fine Arts Center, 155 S. 700 East in St. George, various Southern Utah locations
• Friday-Saturday, times vary | Southwest Junior Livestock Show | Admission: Free | Location: Cross Hollows Events Center, 11 N. Cross Hollows Road, Cedar City | Telephone: 435-586-8132
• Saturday, 10 a.m. | Cooking with Homegrown Produce | Admission: Free | Location: Tonaquint Nature Center, Tonaquint Park, 1851 S. Dixie Drive, St. George

Entertainment

• Friday, 7 p.m. | “Fiddler on the Roof” | Admission: $14.45-$23 | Location: Brigham’s Playhouse, 25 N. 300 West, Washington City
• Friday, 8 p.m. | Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” | Admission: $28.50-$79.50 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Ivins
• Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. | SGMT presents: “West Side Story” | Admission: $16-$20 | Location: St. George Opera House, 212 N. Main St., St. George
• Saturday, 2 p.m., 7 p.m. | “Fiddler on the Roof” | Admission: $14.45-$23 | Location: Brigham’s Playhouse, 25 N. 300 West, Washington City
• Saturday, 7 p.m. PDT | Future Stars of Wrestling | Admission: $20-$40 | Location: CasaBlanca Resort and Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada
• Saturday, 8 p.m. | “Sister Act” | Admission: $22.50-$69.50 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Ivins
• Friday-Sunday, times vary | Utah Shakespeare Festival | Admission: Varies | Location: Cedar City, see event schedule
• Friday-Sunday, 7:30 p.m. | Old Western Movie | Admission: Free | Location: Parry’s Lodge Old Barn Theater 89 E. Center St., Kanab

Family

• Friday, 11 a.m. | Toddler Time with Mrs. Burton | Admission: Free | Location: Washington County Library St. George Branch | Telephone: 435-634-5737

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  Friday-Saturday, times vary | Wild West Days | Admission: Free, some activities, vendors vary | Location: Leeds Town Hall, 218 N. Main Street, various Leeds/Silver Reef locations

• Friday-Saturday, 7 p.m. | “Great American Stampede” | Admission: $6-$30 | Location: Iron Rangers Arena at the Cross Hollows Events Center, 11 N. Cross Hollows Drive, Cedar City
• Saturday, 8 a.m. | Sphere One Annual Fly-in Breakfast | Admission: $5 | Location: Sphere One, 2277 W. Kittyhawk Drive, Cedar City
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon | Rutan Fly-in | Admission: Free | Location: Kanab Airport, Kanab
• Saturday, 10 a.m. | Kanab Library Centennial Celebration | Admission: Free | Location: Kanab Library, Kanab
• Friday-Sunday, all day | Cedar City Festival of Homes | Admission: $10 | Location: Various Cedar City locations

Food/crafts/vendors

• Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon | Downtown Farmer’s Market | Admission: Free, vendors vary | Location: Ancestor Square, St. George | Telephone: 435-632-3721
• Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon | Zion Canyon Farmer’s Market | Admission: Free, vendors vary | Location: Bit and Spur, 1212 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Tuacahn Saturday Market | Admission: Free | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Ivins

Fundraisers/causes

• Friday, 1-4 p.m. | Food Pantry | Admission: Free | Location: Solomon’s Porch, 1495 S. Blackridge Drive, St. George | Telephone: 435-669-9070
• Friday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m. | Estate Sale benefiting Once More Chance C.A.T.S. | Admission: Free, fundraiser, sale | Location: 2159 S. 1400 East, St. George
• Saturday, 7-9:30 p.m. | Jazz Under the Stars to benefit the Heart Walk Foundation | Admission: $22 | Location: 332 S. 100 West, St. George
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Dog Day Spectacular | Admission: Free, fundraiser | Location: Hurricane Community Center, 63 S. 100 West, Hurricane
• Sunday, 12:30 p.m. | Sunday Feast | Admission: Free | Location: Solomon’s Porch, 1495 S. Blackridge Drive, St. George | Telephone: 435-669-9070

Music

• Friday, 7 p.m. | West Coast Jazz Players | Admission: $20 | Location: Kayenta Outdoor Theater, 875 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins
• Friday, 7 p.m. | Chris Proctor Benefit Concert | Admission: $10 | Location: Canyon Community Center, 126 Lion Blvd., Springdale
• Friday, 8 p.m. | Wirelefant Live | Admission: No cover, food prices vary | Location: George’s Corner Restaurant, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George
• Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m. | The Idles | Admission: No cover | Location: Lift Bar at the Grand Lodge, 314 Hunter Ridge Drive, Brian Head

  

• Saturday, noon | Terry Thatcher Organ Recital | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George
• Saturday, 6:30 p.m. | Music in the Park | Admission: Free | Location: City Pavillion, 200 S. 100 East, Enterprise
• Saturday, 7:30 p.m. | Chris Proctor | Admission: $10 | Location: The DiFiore Center: 307 N. Main St., St. George | Telephone: 435-673-4206
• Saturday, 8 p.m. | Raven Cain Live | Admission: No cover, food prices vary | Location: George’s Corner Restaurant, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George
• Saturday, 9 p.m. | Live Band Less than Lucid | Admission: $5 | Location: FireHouse, 1476 W. Sunset Blvd., St. George

Night life/social

• Friday, 9 p.m. | Ladies Night with DJ GudNPlenty | Admission: No cover | Location: FireHouse, 1476 W. Sunset Blvd., St. George
• Friday, 9 p.m. | DJ Ballin | Admission: No cover | Location: Mike’s Tavern, 90 West Hoover Ave., Cedar City
• Friday, 10 p.m. to midnight | Off the Cuff Comedy Improvisation | Admission: $5 | Location: Cedar City OTC Comedy | Telephone: 210-446-7768
• Saturday, 7:30 p.m. | Second Saturday Swing Dance | Admission: $5, lessons $1 | Location: Washington City Community Center, 350 N. Community Center Drive, Washington City
• Saturday, 10 p.m. PDT | Knee Deep in Purple | Admission: Free | Location: CasaBlanca Resort and Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada

Outdoors/active

• Friday, 7 a.m. | “Choose Well” Corporate Wellness Walk | Admission: Free | Location: Ancestor Square Courtyard, St. George
• Saturday, 6 a.m. to noon | Kokopelli Triathlon | Admission: Varies, park fee of $10 | Location: Sand Hollow State Park, Hurricane
• Saturday, 7 a.m. | Cedar City Half Marathon | Admission: Registration closed, spectators free | Location: 10 N. Main St., Cedar City
• Saturday, 8 a.m. | “H.A.M. It Up Against Hunger” 5K | Admission: $20 | Location: Utah Food Bank Southern Utah Distribution Center, 4416 S. River Road, St. George
• Saturday, 9 a.m. | Skyhoundz DiscDogathon World Qualifier | Admission: $10 per dog, spectators free | Location: Hurricane Community Center, 63 S. 100 West, Hurricane
• Saturday, 10 a.m. | Step out to Support Local Law Enforcement | Admission: Free | Location: South 5300 West, Hurricane
• Sunday, 9:30 a.m. | UFO Local Longshot Long Distance Disc Dog Competition | Admission: $10 per dog, spectators free | Location: Three Falls Park, 663 W. 900 South, Hurricane

NOTE: Changes in scheduled events may arise without notice to St. George News; links and contact information are provided for your convenience in confirming details.

Have a tip for something fun happening next weekend? Send us the details to be considered for next weekend’s TGIF!

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