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 | Dec. 9-11

Art 

• Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | A Brush with Africa | Admission: Free | Location: Sears Art Museum Gallery, 155 S. University Ave., St. George.
• Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. | The Gift of Art | Admission: Free | Location: Red Cliff Gallery, 220 N. 200 East, St. George.
• Friday, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:30-5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Wood to Paper Art Exhibition | Admission: Free | Location: ART Provides, 35 N. Main St. #306, St. George.

Education/enlightenment

• Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | “No Scars in Heaven” Women’s Ministry Conference | Admission: $10 | Location: New Life Christian Center, 1062 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
• Saturday, 4-6 p.m. | Needle Felted Gnomes | Admission: $45 | Location: Red Canyon Company, 130 S. Main St., Hurricane.

Entertainment 

• Friday and Saturday, 6-9 p.m. | Idaho Jones: Quest for Anasazis’ Lost Secret! | Admission: $24-$40.95 | Location: Rattlin’ D Playhouse, 433 Diamond Ranch Parkway, Hurricane.
• Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4 p.m.), 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Best of Broadway 3: A Movie Musical Christmas | 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. | A Christmas Carol: A New Musical | Admission: $12-$23 | Location: Electric Theater, 68 E. Tabernacle St., St. George. 
• Friday and Saturday (matinée 2-4 p.m.), 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | Admission: $24-$66 | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
• Friday and Saturday, 2:30-4:30 p.m. and 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Westside Studio presents “The Nutcracker” | Admission: $15-$40 | Location: Desert Hills High School, 828 E. Desert Hills Drive, St. George. 
• Friday and Saturday, 7-10 p.m. | The Nutcracker | Admission: $15 | Location: Kanab High School Auditorium, 59 E. Cowboy Drive, Kanab.
• Friday and Saturday, starting at 7:30 p.m. | The Nutcracker | Admission: $6-$10 | Location: Canyon View High School, 166 W. 1925 North, Cedar City.

Family

• Friday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Christmas Story Time | Admission: Free | Location: Sweet Pea Farm & Orchard, 136 S. 600 West, Parowan.
• Friday and Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. | Deck the Halls | Admission: $5-$10 | Location: Fisher Family Farm, 1162 W. 3000 South, Hurricane.
• Friday and Saturday, 5:30-8 p.m. | Holidays at the Homestead | Admission: $2-$8 | Location: Frontier Homestead State Park, 635 N. Main St., Cedar City.
• Friday and Saturday, 6-9 p.m. | Christmas in the Canyon | Admission: Free | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
• Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 5-10 p.m. | Holiday Lights at Red Hills Desert Garden | Admission: Free | Location: Red Hills Desert Garden, 375 E. Red Hills Parkway, St. George.
• Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 6-10 p.m. | Winter Wonderland | Admission: Free | Location: Parowan Main Street Park, 113 W. Center St., Parowan.
• Saturday, 10-11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | smART Saturday Art Class | Admission: $3 | Location: St. George Art Museum, 47 E. 200 North, St. George.
• Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Christmas on the Farm | Admission: $7-$9 | Location: Nature Hills Farm, 4326 N. 2100 East, Cedar City.
• Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. | Santa Party | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar Bowling Center, 421 E. Highway 91, Cedar City.
• Saturday, 1-5 p.m. | Spirit of Christmas Festival | Admission: Free | Location: Stratum Real Estate, 365 S. Main St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, starting at 3 p.m. | Santa & Mrs. Claus Meet & Greet and Movie | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar Fun Center, 170 E. Fiddlers Canyon Road, Cedar City.
• Saturday, starting at 7 p.m. | Light Parade & Sweets Social | Admission: Free | Location: Canyon Community Center, 126 Lion Blvd., Springdale.

Foods/vendors/charity 

• Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Northwest Estate Buyers Roadshow | Admission: Free | Location: Hampton Inn & Suites, 1250 W. SunRiver Parkway, St. George. 
• Saturday, 10 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, 49 W. Center St., Cedar City.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Downtown Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Vernon Worthen Park, 300 S. 400 East, St. George.
• 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, 7-8 p.m. | St. George Children’s Choir and Chamber Singers | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George.
• Friday and Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Southwest Symphony presents “A Touch of Frost” | Admission: $15.50-$36 | L0cation: Cox Performing Arts Center, 335 S. 700 East, St. George. 
• Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. PST | Three Chord Monte | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada.
• Saturday, starting at 7 p.m. | Hurricane Valley Choir | Admission: Free | Location: Hurricane Fine Arts Building, 92 S. 100 West, Hurricane.
• Saturday, 7-8 p.m. | Garry Gentry | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George.
• Saturday, 8-10 p.m. | The Piano Guys | Admission: $36-$173 | Location: America First Event Center, 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City.
• 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.
• Sunday, 7-8 p.m. | Southern Utah Heritage Choir | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George.

Nightlife/social

• Friday, 5-8 p.m. | Light the Night Luminary Festival | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Art Museum, 47 E. 200 North, St. George.
• Friday, 6-8 p.m. | Mystery at the Museum | Admission: $30 | Location: Southern Utah Museum of Art, 13 S. 300 West, Cedar City.
• Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Christmas at Green Gate Village | Admission: Free | Location: Green Gate Village, 76 W. Tabernacle St., St. George.
• Friday, 5-10 p.m. and Saturday, 4-10 p.m. | St. George Christmas Village | Admission: $25-$65 | Location: Red Cliffs Mall, 1770 E. Red Cliffs Drive, St. George.
• Friday, 6-8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 4-8 p.m. | Festival of Nativities & Open House | Admission: Free | Location: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 450 N. Bluff St., St. George.

Outdoor/active/sporting   

• Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon | Baker’s Dozen Half Marathon | Admission: $69-$150 | Location: Three Falls Park, 889 S. 700 West, Hurricane.

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