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 1-3

Art           

• Friday, 6-8 p.m. | Let’s Paint – Country Tulips | Admission: $35 (21+ only) | Location: Cedar City Elks Lodge, 111 E. 200 North, Cedar City.
• Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. | Sears Dixie Invitational Art Show & Sale | Admission: Free | Location: Eccles Fine Arts Center, 178 S. 700 East, St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Honor, Courage, Commitment: Marine Corps Art, 1975-2018 | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Art Museum, 47 E. 200 North, St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | 2022 Senior BFA Capstone Exhibition | Admission: Free | Location: Southern Utah Museum of Art, 13 S. 300 West, Cedar City.

Education/enlightenment

• Friday, 7-9 p.m. | New Moon Drum Ceremony | Admission: $44.44 | Location: Breathe Salt Room, 310 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
• Friday, 7:30-9 p.m. | New Moon Solar Eclipse Ceremony & Sound Bath | Admission: $22 | Location: Awakened Soul, 2303 N. Coral Canyon Blvd., Washington City.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Southern Utah Piano Pedagogy Conference | Admission: $15 | Location: Southern Utah University, 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Utah Concealed Carry Class | Admission: $74.95 | Location: C-A-L Ranch, 750 S. Main St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 6-7:30 p.m. | Restorative Yoga for Stress Release | Admission: $30 | Location: Cedar Yoga Space, 736 N. Main St., Cedar City.
• Sunday, 11 a.m. to noon | Creative Visualization Sound Bath | Admission: $11 | Location: ART Provides, 35 N. Main St., St. George.

Entertainment                  

• Friday and Saturday, starting at 7 p.m. | SUU Ballroom Dance Company Spring Showcase | Admission: $5-$7 | Location: Heritage Center Theater, 105 N. 100 East, Cedar City.
• Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4:30 p.m.), 7-9:30 p.m. | The Spongebob Musical | Admission: $8-$18 | Location: Hurricane Fine Arts Center, 92 S. 100 West, Hurricane.
• Friday and Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | St. George Dance Company presents “Perseverance: The Mother of Good Luck” | Admission: $10-$30 | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
• Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4 p.m.), 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Dirty Rotten Scoundrels | Admission: $25 | Location: St. George Musical Theater, 212 N. Main St., St. George.
• Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4 p.m.), 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Disney’s Descendants: The Musical | Admission: $13-$32 | Location: Electric Theater, 68 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
• Saturday, 6:30-9 p.m. | Music, Magic & Mayhem! Cabaret Dinner and Show | Admission: $40-$50 | Location: Heritage Arts & Event Center, 568 W. Telegraph St. #4, Washington City.
• Saturday, 7-8 p.m. | So U Comedy presents Improv! PG Show | Admission: $10-$60 | Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 S. Convention Center Drive, St. George.
• Saturday, 9-10 p.m. | So U Comedy presents Improv! R Show | Admission: $15-$60 | Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 S. Convention Center Drive, St. George.

Family

• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Peeps Olympics | Admission: $3-$7 | Location: St. George Children’s Museum, 86 S. Main St., St. George.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Dixie Power Kite Festival | Admission: Free | Location: DSU Encampment Mall, 225 S. 700 East, St. George.
• Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. PDT | Autism Awareness Festival | Admission: Free | Location: Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 E. Old Mill Road, Mesquite, Nevada.

Foods/vendors/charity

• Friday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Foodie Field Trip Walking Tour | Admission: $54 | Location: Pioneer Courthouse, 97 E. St. George Blvd., St. George.
• Friday, 5:30-9:30 p.m. | Mule Deer Foundation Southwest Desert Chapter Banquet | Admission: $40-$145 | Location: Courtyard Marriott Cedar City, 1294 S. Interstate Drive, Cedar City.
• 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 1 p.m. | Festival City Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Festival City Farmers Market, 45 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Tuacahn Saturday Market | Admission: Free | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.

Music

• Friday, 7:30-10 p.m. | Southwest Symphony presents Rob Gardner’s “Lamb of God” | Admission: $18-$30 | Location: Cox Performing Arts Center, 335 S. 700 East, St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. PDT | The Ride | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada.
• Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | The 8EEZ Band | Admission: $5 (21+ only) | Location: Mike’s Tavern, 90 W. Hoover Ave., Cedar City.

Nightlife/social

• Friday, 11-11:30 a.m. | Earth’s Jade Natural Upkeeping Business Shower & Ribbon-Cutting | Admission: Free | Location: Earth’s Jade Natural Upkeeping, 437 N. Main St., St. George.
• Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Platform Republicans Lunch with Rep. Travis Seegmiller | Admission: Free | Location: Cafe Sabor, 290 E. St. George Blvd., St. George.
• Friday, 8 p.m. to midnight | Latin Dance Night | Admission: $19.99 | Location: Heritage Arts & Event Center, 568 W. Telegraph St. #4, Washington City.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. PDT | Open House & Adoption Event | Admission: Free | Location: The Modern Pet Mesquite, 1085 W. Pioneer Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada.
• Saturday, starting at 8 p.m. | The Big ’80s Party featuring DJ Bueller | Admission: $10 (18+ only) | Location: Blues Katz Rock N Roll Grill, 307 N. Bluff St., St. George.
• Sunday, 2-4 p.m. | Kael Weston Meet & Greet | Admission: Free | Location: Kayenta Art Village, 875 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.

Outdoor/active/sporting   

• Friday and Saturday, 8-11 p.m. | Professional Bull Riders | Admission: Starting at $34 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
• Saturday, 9-10 a.m. | Outdoor Yoga in the Rock Bowl | Admission: $10 | Location: Sand Hollow Resort, 5662 W. Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane.

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