SOUTHERN UTAH — The weekend is almost here again, and that means it’s time to look for adventure – maybe 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 Hollie talk about their weekend picks:

See video top of this listing.

Weekend events | May 10 – May 12

Art

• Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Art Exhibit: Navajo Children | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar City Library, 303 N. 100 East, Cedar City.
• Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | A Dream Manifested-Gallery Show by Artist- Matt Clark | Admission: Free | Location: DiFiore Center for the Arts, 307 N. Main St., St. George.
• Friday-Saturday, noon to 10 p.m. | Utah High School Creative Arts Fest | Admission: $15 submission, $5 entrance | Location: DME Creative Services, 1000 Bluff View Drive, Washington.
• Friday-Sunday, May 17-19, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Photography Symposium | Admission: $125 | Location: Arrowhead Gallery ETC, 68 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
• Saturday, 2-4 p.m. | Southern Utah Museum of Art | Admission: Free | Location: 13 S. 300 West, Cedar City.

Education/enlightenment

• Friday, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Community Education: Embrace Aging | Admission: Various | Location: 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City.
• Friday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Global E.P. Fundraising Gala | Admission: $60 | Location: Courtyard by Marriott, 185 S. 1470 East, St. George.
• Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Teen Love Mom & Me Workshop | Admission: $35, $27.50 pair | Location: The Society Center, 671 S. 1000 East, St. George.
• Saturday, 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Red Lotus Life Self Healing Workshop | Admission: $50 | Location: Downtown Yoga, 50 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
• Sunday, 10:30 a.m. | Sunday Meditation & Service | Admission: Free | Location: Center for Spiritual Living, 908 N. 1400 West, St. George.

Entertainment 

• Thursday-Friday, 6-9 p.m. | Newsies Auditions (The Stage Door) | Admission: Free | Location: The Electric Theater, 68 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
• Friday, 7:30 p.m. | The Pajama Game | Admission: $17-21 | Location: St. George Musical Theater, 212 N. Main St., St. George.
• Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday 7 p.m. PDT| TJ Tyler Show | Admission: Free | Location: 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite.
• Saturday, 7 p.m. | Miss Ivins Scholarship Pageant | Admission: $5 | Location: Snow Canyon High School, 1385 Lava Flow Drive, St. George.
• Saturday, 7 p.m. | A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Admission: $2 | Location: 27 N. Main St., St. George.

Family

• Saturday, 9-11 a.m. | Tuacahn Saturday Market | Admission: Free | Location: 1100 Tuacahn Drive, St. George.
• Saturday, 9 a.m to 1 p.m. | Young Eagles Rally | Admission: Free | Location: 2277 Kitty Hawk Drive, Cedar City.
• Saturday, 10 a.m to 2 p.m. | BAM at Bone Appetit — Meet Your Match! | Admission: Free | Location: 3540 S. Pioneer Parkway, Santa Clara.
• Saturday, 9-11 p.m. | National Astronomy Day at Zion Mountain Ranch | Admission: Free | Location: Zion Mountain Ranch.
• Sunday, 11 a.m to 9 p.m. | Moms Play Free at Fiesta Fun | Admission: Free | Location: Fiesta Family Fun Center, 171 E. 1160 South, St. George.

Food/vendors/crafts

• Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m to 6 p.m. | Quilted Works turns Sweet 16 Birthday Party | Admission: Free | Location: Quilted Works, 140 N. 400 West, St. George.
• Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Southern Utah Culinary Festival | Admission: Free | Location: Vernon Worthen Park, St. George.
• Saturday, 9 a.m to noon | Downtown Farmers’ Market | Admission: Free | Location: 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Mother’s Day Weekend Botox Event | Admission: Various | Location: Beauty Restored, 1490 Foremaster Drive, St. George.
• Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Mothers Day Feast | Admission: $32, 12 & under $15 | Location: Chef Hog, 4210 Bluegrass Way, St. George.

Music

• Wednesday-Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Hank Williams: Lost Highway by Randal Myler and Mark Harelik | Admission: $30 | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
• Friday, 7-8 p.m. | Reid Nielsen “Faith of Our Fathers” at the Tabernacle | Admission: Free | Location: 18 S. Main St., St. George.
• Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday 7 p.m. PDT| Psychobilly Band | Admission: Free | Location: Virgin River Hotel & Casino, 100 E. Pioneer Blvd., Mesquite.
• Saturday, 2-9 p.m. PDT | One Hero at a Time | Admission: Various | Location: Virgin River Hotel & Casino, 100 E. Pioneer Blvd., Mesquite.
• Saturday, 7-8 p.m. | John Houston’s Gospel Choir at the Tabernacle | Admission: Free | Location: 18 S. Main St., St. George.

Nightlife/social

• Friday, 9:30 a.m to 2 p.m. | SHE turns One! Women’s Day Summit | Admission: $75 | Location: Red Mountain Resort, 1275 Red Mountain Circle, Ivins.
• Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | A Mother’s Day of Pampering | Admission: Free | Location: 720 S. River Road, St. George.
• Saturday, 2-4 p.m. | Belly Dance in the Park | Admission: Free | Location: Vernon Worthen Park, St. George.
• Saturday, 7-10 p.m. | Dixie LTA Prom | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Academy, 380 E. 3090 South, Washington.

Outdoor/active/sporting

• Friday, 6-8 p.m. | SW Tech: Car Show | Admission: Free | Location: 510 W. 800 South, Cedar City.
• Saturday, 8 a.m. | Broken Mesa Trail Day | Admission: Free | Location: Broken Mesa trailhead, St. George.
• Saturday, 8 a.m to 3 p.m. | Hurricane Mud Run | Admission: Various | Location: 2500 W. Sand Hollow Road, Hurricane.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. | Washington County Historical Society tour of Confluence Park guided by botanist Lee Hughes and historian Kathleen Nielson-Hughes | Admission: Free | Location: meet at the top of the trail at the south entrance to the park, found on the west side of state Route 9 just north of the Virgin River bridge, La Verkin.
• Saturday, 9-11 a.m. | Yoga in the State Park Series – Sand Hollow | Admission: $25 | Location: Sand Hollow State Park, 1600 E. 1700 South, Hurricane.
• Saturday, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Snow Canyon State Park West Canyon Discovery Ride | Admission: Free, but registration required at 435-628-2255 and participants must bring own bike | Location: Snow Canyon State Park, Ivins.
• Saturday, 8-9 p.m. | Space Race 5k Fun Run | Admission: $20 | Location: Cedar Canyon Nature Park, 1310 E. Center St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 9-11 p.m. | Star Party in the Wild | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar Canyon Nature Park, 1310 E. Center St., Cedar City.

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.

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