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 top of this listing.

Weekend events | August 2 – August 4

Art                     

• Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Abstraction Only Art June 21-August 29 | Admission: Free | Location: Red Cliff Gallery, 220 N. 2200 East, St. George.
• Friday, 12:30-2:30 p.m. | Summer Art Workshop Series | Admission: $35 | Location: AE&D Art Studio, 491 S. Main St., #11A, Cedar City.
• Friday, 5-8 p.m. | Art on Main – Djibril N’Doye | Admission: Free | Location:  Roene B. DiFiore Center for Arts and Education, 307 N. Main St., St. George.
• Friday 6-9 p.m. | Art on Main Gallery Stroll, 1st Friday! | Admission: Free | Location: Downtown St. George Historic District, 1 W. Saint George Blvd., St. George.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. | St. George Weaving Studio at Downtown Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Downtown Farmers’ Market, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George.
• Saturday, 3-5 p.m. | Paint Nite ~Adults Only~ at Guru’s Sports Bar | Admission: $25 | Location: Guru’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1091 N. Bluff St., #1400, St. George.

Education/enlightenment  

• Friday, 9-10 a.m. | Start STG – Monthly Entrepreneur Meetup | Admission: Free | Location: 453 S. 600 East, St. George.
• Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Quantum Touch Level 1 (2-Day Workshop) | Admission: $400 | Location: Canyonland Healing Arts, 43 N. 300 West, Washington.
• Friday, noon | Movies at the Mall | Admission: Free | Location: 1770 E. Red Cliffs Drive, St. George.
• Friday, 5:30-9 p.m. | Silver Reef Museum, 1st Friday! | Admission: Free | Location: Tabernacle Street, St. George.
• Saturday, 1-6 p.m. | Tarot for Beginners: One Day Intensive Workshop | Admission: $55 | Location: Chez Debi, 415 N. State St., #102, Hurricane.
• Saturday, 4-6 p.m. | Childbirth Education Classes | Admission: Various | Location: 150 W. University Blvd., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon | Field Dressing Clinic | Admission: Free | Location: Woods Ranch Park, UT-14, Cedar City.
• Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Beaded Weft Training Course | Admission: $1,200 | Location: United HairLines, 352 E. Riverside Drive, St. George.

Entertainment  

• Friday, 1-5 p.m. | The Conclusion of Henry VI: Parts Two and Three | Admission: Various | Location: Utah Shakespeare Festival, 300 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Friday, 2 p.m. | Hamlet | Admission: Various | Location: Utah Shakespeare Festival, 300 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Friday, 6 p.m. | Washington City’s Movies In The Park | Admission: Free | Location: Veterans Park, 75 E. Telegraph St., Washington.
• Friday, 7 p.m., Saturday, 2 p.m. | Disney The Little Mermaid JR. | Admission: Various | Location: Cottontown Village, 25 N. 300 West, Washington.
• Friday, 8 p.m. | Macbeth | Admission: Various | Location: Utah Shakespeare Festival, 300 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Friday, 8 p.m., Saturday, 2 p.m. | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Admission: Various | Location: Utah Shakespeare Festival, 300 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 8-10 p.m. | Twelfth Night | Admission: Various | Location: Utah Shakespeare Festival, 300 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 9-11 p.m. | Dive in Movie – Wonder Park | Admission: Free | Location: Hurricane City Pool, 750 N. 200 West, Hurricane.
• Sunday, 11-11:30 a.m. | Bhangra Dance | Admission: Donation | Location: Downtown Yoga Awakened Soul, 50 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.

Family     

• Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Red Rock Martial Art Summer FUN kids camp | Admission: $75 | Location: Red Rock Martial Arts, 1028 E. Tabernacle St., Unit 101-103, St. George.
• Saturday, 9 a.m to 1 p.m. | Stuff the Trucks to Fill the Bus 2019 | Admission: Free | Location: Red Cliffs Mall, 1770 E. Red Cliffs Drive, St. George.
• Saturday, 11 a.m. | Majestic Fields Elementary School | Admission: Free | Location: Red Cliffs Mall, 1770 E. Red Cliffs Drive, St. George.

Food/vendors/crafts

• Friday, 5 p.m. | Food Truck Round Up | Admission: Free | Location: Green Gate Village, 76 W.  Tabernacle St.,  St. George.
• Saturday, 8:30-9:30 a.m. | The Beauty of Grains | Admission: Free | Location: Downtown Farmers’ Market, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George.
• Saturday, 9-11 a.m. | LHS: Strawberry Freezer Jam | Admission: Free | Location: Downtown Farmers’ Market, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George.
• Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Annie Sloan BYOP/Kitchen Cabinets Workshop | Admission: $85 | Location: Reclaimed, 37 E. St George Blvd., St. George.
• Saturday, 5:30-9 p.m. | Red Acre Center Gather Celebration in Cedar City | Admission: Various | Location: Red Acre Farm CSA, 2322 W. 4375 North, Cedar City.

Music   

• Friday, 8-11 p.m. | Music with Brandon Clove | Admission: No cover | Location: George’s Corner Restaurant, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George.
• Friday, 9 p.m. | Reality Check and Bila Gaana LIVE | Admission: $5 | Location: Toadz, 432 N. 100 West, Cedar City.
• Friday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Friday Nights with DJ Vexify | Admission: No cover | Location: Mike’s Tavern, 90 W. Hoover Ave., Cedar City.
• Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m. PDT | Guitars & Cadillacs | Admission: Free | Location: River Lounge, Virgin River Casino, 100 E. Pioneer Blvd., Mesquite.
• Friday-Saturday, 8:30 p.m., Sunday, 7:30 p.m. PDT | Touch of Silk | Admission: Free | Location: Skydome Lounge, CasaBlanca Resort, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite.
• Saturday, 8-11 p.m. | Music with Dave Compton | Admission: No cover | Location: George’s Corner Restaurant, 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George.
• Saturday, 8:30 p.m. PDT | EC Adams – Music of the 70s | Admission: Various | Location: CasaBlanca Showroom, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite.
• Sunday, 2:30-4:30 p.m. | Etheric • A Ceremony Of Sound | Admission: $22 | Location: Stone Path Massage & Energy Center, 150 W. University Blvd., Cedar City.

Nightlife/social    

• Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Back To School Botox Blitz | Admission: Various | Location: Riverside Medical Arts, 1068 E. Riverside Drive, St. George.
• Friday, 10-11 a.m. | Little Feminist Book Club aka Lit Wits | Admission: Free | Location: The Book Bungalow, 94 W. Tabernacle St., St. George.
• Friday, 7 p.m. | Ladies Night!!! | Admission: Various | Location: Makeup Artistry by Kristin, 270 S. Donlee Drive, St. George.
• Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Summer ASL Campout! | Admission: Free | Location: 1067 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
• Friday-Sunday, 11 p.m. to 2 p.m. | STGCON | Admission: Various | Location: St. George.
• Friday-Sunday, 7-10 p.m. | Annual Casino Nights Race | Admission: Various | Location: Cross Hollow Arenas, 11 Cross Hollow Road, Cedar City.

Outdoor/active/sporting   

• Friday, 7-9 a.m. | KLC Laps | Admission: Free  | Location: Kentucky lucky Chicken trail, St. George.
• Friday, 8 a.m. to noon | Geology Hike of Three Peaks | Admission: $50 | Location: Three Peaks Recreation Area, Cedar City.
• Friday, 9 a.m. | Crazy day Funday trail day | Admission: Free | Location: Washington.
• Saturday, 7 a.m. | Yoga in The Bowl at Sand Hollow Resort sponsored by Granogi | Admission: $20 | Location: Sand Hollow Resort, 5662 Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane.
• Saturday, 8 a.m. | Haylee’s Dance Mixx Party | Admission: Free | Location: St. George.
• Saturday, 8-9 a.m. | Yoga at the Market | Admission: Free | Location: Location: 2 W. St. George Blvd., St. George.
• Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Bunker Creek Trail – Volunteer | Admission: Free | Location: Dixie National Forest.
• Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | USAW LEVEL 1 COACHING COURSE & CERTIFICATION | Admission: Various | Location: Dixie State University, 225 S. University Ave., St. George.
• Saturday, 12:30-6:30 p.m. | Hook It & Hole It Golf Tournament | Admission: $300 | Location: Platte Rivers Veteran Fly Fishing, 7814 Kepler Drive, 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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