TGIF Show: Your weekend adventure guide brought to you by Virgin River Casino

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 | Aug. 26-28

Art           

  • Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Utah North to South: G. Russell Case | Admission: Free | Location: Sears Art Museum, 155 S. University Ave., St. George.
  • Friday, 5-8 p.m. | Final Friday Art Walk | Admission: Free | Location: Artisans Gallery, 94 W. Center St., Cedar City.
  • Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. | 3 Views | Admission: Free | Location: Red Cliff Gallery, 220 N. 200 East, St. George.
  • Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Facing Fire | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Art Museum, 47 E. 200 North, St. George.
  • Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | SUMA Summer Exhibits | Admission: Free | Location: Southern Utah Museum of Art, 13 S. 300 West, Cedar City.
  • Saturday, 6-8 p.m. | “Inner Compass” Paint Night | Admission: $40 | Location: MoFACo, 55 N. Main St., St. George.

Education/enlightenment

Entertainment       

  • Friday, starting at 9:30 a.m. | Words Cubed: “Let. Her. Rip.” | Admission: $10 | Location: Anes Studio Theatre, 199 W. University Blvd., Cedar City.
  • Friday, 7-10 p.m. | “Into the Fire” Screening & Live Blues | Admission: $15 | Location: The Electric Theater, 68 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
  • Friday, 8-11 p.m. | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Admission: $20-$90 | Location: Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre, 200 Shakespeare Lane, Cedar City.
  • Friday, 8-11 p.m. | Trouble in Mind | Admission: $29-$84 | Location: Randall L. Jones Theatre, 300 W. Center St., Cedar City.
  • Friday, 8:30-10:30 p.m. | Disney & Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins | Admission: $49-$128 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
  • Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon | Historic St. George Live! | Admission: $3-$5 | Location: St. George Art Museum, 47 E. 200 North, St. George.
  • Friday and Saturday, 2-5 p.m. | The Tempest | Admission: $49-$59 | Location: Anes Studio Theatre, 199 W. University Blvd., Cedar City.
  • Friday, 2-5 p.m. and Saturday, 8-11 p.m. | Clue | Admission: $29-$84 | Location: Randall L. Jones Theatre, 300 W. Center St., Cedar City.
  • Friday and Saturday, 7-9 p.m. | Disney’s Beauty and the Beast | Admission: $10-$15 | Location: Heritage Center Theater, 105 N. 100 East, Cedar City.
  • Friday and Saturday, 7-9 p.m. and 9:30-11:30 p.m. | Comedy Night with Myles Weber | Admission: $10-$25 | Location: Heritage Arts & Event Center, 568 W. Telegraph St. #4, Washington City.
  • Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4:30 p.m.), 7-9:30 p.m. | Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” | Admission: $8-$18 | Location: Hurricane Fine Arts Center, 92 S. 100 West, Hurricane.
  • Friday and Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Crazy for You | Admission: $25 | Location: St. George Musical Theater, 212 N. Main St., St. George.
  • Saturday, starting at 9:30 a.m. | Words Cubed: “Balthazar” | Admission: $10 | Location: Anes Studio Theatre, 199 W. University Blvd., Cedar City.
  • Saturday, 2-5 p.m. | The Sound of Music | Admission: $35-$90 | Location: Randall L. Jones Theatre, 300 W. Center St., Cedar City.
  • Saturday, 7-8 p.m. | IMPROV: The Mulligan Family Reunion | Admission: $12 | Location: ART Provides, 35 N. Main St., St. George.
  • Saturday, 7-9:30 p.m. | Spirit of Polynesia | Admission: $19.99-$49.99 | Location: O.C. Tanner Amphitheater, 144 Lion Blvd., Springdale.
  • Saturday, 8-11 p.m. | King Lear | Admission: $14-$84 | Location: Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre, 200 Shakespeare Lane, Cedar City.
  • Saturday, 8:30-10:30 p.m. | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat  | Admission: $49-$128 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.

Family

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 and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | St. George Home Expo | Admission: Free | Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 S. Dixie Drive, St. George.
  • Saturday, 8:30-11 a.m. | Breakfast on the Farm | Admission: Starting at $6 | Location: Red Acre Farm CSA, 2322 W. 4375 North, Cedar City.
  • Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon | Downtown Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Vernon Worthen Park, 300 S. 400 East, St. George.
  • Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon | Hurricane Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Hurricane Community 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 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.
  • Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. | Community Expo in the Park | Admission: Free | Location: Main Street Park, 200 N. Main St., Cedar City.

Music

  • Friday, 7-9 p.m. | Floating Concert: Lyndy Butler | Admission: $10 | Location: Quail Creek State Park, Quail Creek State Park, 472 N. 5300 West, Hurricane.
  • Friday, 7-10 p.m. | Eli Shay | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: Edge of the World Brewery, 70 N. Central St., Colorado City, Arizona.
  • Friday, 8:30-10 p.m. | The 8EEZ | Admission: $15-$25 | Location: Sand Hollow Resort Rock Bowl, 5665 W. Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane.
  • Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. PDT | Terry Wayne Project | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada.
  • Saturday, 5-10 p.m. | Iron County Fair Concert: Brenn Hill & Chris Peterson | Admission: $6-$20 | Location: Iron County Fairgrounds, 54 N. 300 East, Parowan.
  • Saturday, 7-9 p.m. | Eli Shay | Admission: Free | Location: Flanigan’s Resort, 450 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale.
  • Saturday, 7-9 p.m. | Stone Company | Admission: Free | Location: Best Friends Roadhouse and Mercantile, 30 N. 300 West, Kanab.
  • Saturday, 8:30-10 p.m. | Abbacadabra: A Tribute to ABBA | Admission: $35-$45 | Location: Sand Hollow Resort Rock Bowl, 5665 W. Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane.
  • Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | The 8EEZ | Admission: $5 (21+ only) | Location: Mike’s Tavern, 90 W. Hoover Ave., Cedar City.
  • Sunday, 6-9 p.m. | Fast Eddie | Admission: Free | Location: George’s Corner Restaurant, 2 W. St. George Blvd. #1, St. George.

Nightlife/social

  • Friday, starting at 8 p.m. | Back to School @ Station II | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: Zion Brewery Station II, 142 N. Main St., St. George.
  • Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Enterprise Cornfest | Admission: Free | Location: Enterprise City Park, 400 E. 400 South, Enterprise.

Outdoor/active/sporting   

  • Saturday, 9-10 a.m. | Outdoor Yoga in the Rock Bowl | Admission: $10 | Location: Sand Hollow Resort Rock Bowl, 5665 W. Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane.
  • Saturday, 9-11:30 a.m. | Intro to Defensive Handgun | Admission: $64.99 | Location: Red Cliffs Rifle & Pistol Range, 5850 W. 1800 South, Hurricane.
  • Saturday, 5-7 p.m. | Bowling Pin Shoot | Admission: $7 | Location: Rowdy’s Range, 610 Industrial Road, St. George.
  • Saturday, 5:15-7:45 p.m. | Intro to Defensive Carbine | Admission: $109.97 | Location: Red Cliffs Rifle & Pistol Range, 5850 W. 1800 South, Hurricane.

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