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

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August 3, 2022

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. 5-7

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, 5:30-8:30 p.m. | First Friday | Admission: Free | Location: Raven’s Heart Gallery, 57 W. Center St. #33, Kanab.
  • Friday, 6-8 p.m. | 3 Views Art Show and Reception | Admission: Free | Location: Red Cliff Gallery, 220 N. 200 East, St. George.
  • Friday, 6-8 p.m. | Let’s Paint: Family of Cacti | Admission: $35 (21+ only) | Location: Cedar City Elks Lodge, 111 E. 200 North, Cedar City.
  • Friday, 7-9 p.m. | Connect in St. George | Admission: Free | Location: The Electric Theater, 68 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
  • 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.

Education/enlightenment

Entertainment                  

  • 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, 8:45-10:45 p.m. | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | 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 (matinée 2-4 p.m.), 7-9 p.m. | A Bronx Tale | Admission: $15-$18 | Location: Broadway Bound, 25 N. 300 West, Suite C, 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, 7-10 p.m. | Hello! My Baby | Admission: $15 | Location: Kanab High School Auditorium, 59 E. Cowboy Drive, Kanab.
  • Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4 p.m.), 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story | Admission: $24-$66 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
  • Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4 p.m.), 7:30-9:30 p.m. | A Bedfull of Foreigners | Admission: $15-$21 | Location: The Electric Theater, 68 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
  • Friday and Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Man of La Mancha | Admission: $10-$35 | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.
  • Saturday, 2-5 p.m. | The Sound of Music | Admission: $35-$90 | Location: Randall L. Jones Theatre, 300 W. Center St., Cedar City.
  • Saturday, 7-8:30 p.m. | So U Comedy presents Improv! Family-Friendly | Admission: $15-$90 | Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 S. Convention Center Drive, 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, 8:45-10:45 p.m. | Wonderland | Admission: $49-$128 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
  • Saturday, 9-10:30 p.m. | So U Comedy presents Improv! Uncensored | Admission: $15-$90 | Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 S. Convention Center Drive, St. George.

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.
  • Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon | Downtown Farmers Market Opening Day | 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.

Music

  • Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. PDT | Three Chord Monte | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada.
  • Saturday, 7-9 p.m. | Projekt Listen | Admission: Free | Location: Flanigan’s Resort, 450 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale.
  • Saturday, 7-9 p.m. | The Chris Paul Band | Admission: Free | Location: Best Friends Roadhouse and Mercantile, 30 N. 300 West, Kanab.
  • Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Desert Reign | Admission: $5 (21+ only) | Location: Mike’s Tavern, 90 W. Hoover Ave., Cedar City.

Nightlife/social

Outdoor/active/sporting   

  • Saturday, 7 a.m. to noon | Parowan City Half Marathon | Admission: $15-$80 | Location: Iron County Fairgrounds, Clinic Way, Parowan.
  • 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, 4-6 p.m. | Intro to Aerial Yoga Demo | Admission: Free | Location: Free Will Healing, 293 E. Telegraph St., Suite 204, Washington City.

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