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 | Jan. 13-15

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, 6-8 p.m. | Let’s Paint: Animal Print Wine Glasses | 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. | Washington City Arts Council Winter Art Show | Admission: Free | Location: Red Cliff Gallery, 220 N. 200 East, St. George.
• Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Arts to Zion Tour | Admission: Free | Location: Arts to Zion Showcase, 35 N. Main St., St. George.

Education/enlightenment

• Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | “Raising Kane” Kane County Business Summit | Admission: $20 | Location: Kanab Center, 20 N. 100 East, Kanab.
• Friday, noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. | Clay Con West | Admission: $20-$180 | Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 S. Convention Center Drive, St. George.
• Saturday, 9-11 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Pruning Seminar | Admission: Free | Location: Star Nursery, 1335 S. Dixie Drive, St. George.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Concealed Carry Class | Admission: $45 | Location: Hampton Inn St. George, 53 N. River Road, St. George.
• Saturday, 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Crystal Bowl Sound Bath with Halotherapy | Admission: $20 | Location: BREATHE Salt Room, 310 E. Tabernacle St., St. George.
• Saturday, 5-10 p.m. | Concealed Carry Class | Admission: $45 | Location: Ramada Cedar City, 1575 W. 200 North, Cedar City.

Entertainment 

• Friday, 8-10 p.m. | Off the Cuff Comedy Improv | Admission: $10 | Location: Off the Cuff Theater, 913 S. Main St., Cedar City.
• Friday and Saturday, 5-11 p.m. | Red Rock Film Festival | Admission: $10-$70 | Location: Megaplex Theatres at Pineview, 2376 E. Red Cliffs Drive, St. George.

Family

• 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, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Lending Library Grand Opening | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Children’s Museum, 86 S. Main St., St. George.

Foods/vendors/charity 

• Saturday, 8-11:30 a.m. | State-Wide Farmer’s Market | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar City Festival Hall, 105 N. 100 East, Cedar City.
• 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. | Tuacahn Saturday Market | Admission: Free | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.

Music

• Friday, 7-8 p.m. | Scrap Iron Ramblers | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George.
• Friday, 7-9 p.m. | Kate MacLeod and the Utah Music Review | Admission: Free (suggested donation $10) | Location: Community Presbyterian Church, 2279 N. Wedgewood Lane, Cedar City.
• Friday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Tom Bennett | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: The BlackBird Bar, 90 W. Hoover Ave., Cedar City.
• Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. and Sunday, 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. PST | Terry Wayne Project | Admission: Free (21+ only) | Location: CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada.
• Saturday, 7-9 p.m. | Chris Petersen | Admission: $10-$25 | Location: Washington County Legacy Park, 5500 W. 700 South, Hurricane.
• Saturday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Kate MacLeod and the Utah Music Review | Admission: $10-$30 | Location: Center for the Arts at Kayenta, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins.

Nightlife/social

• Friday, 7-9 p.m. | Parowan Birthday Ball | Admission: Free | Location: Iron County Fairground Building, 471 E. 40 South, Parowan.
• Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. | Up and Away Hot Air Balloon and Music Festival | Admission: Free | Location: Staheli Family Farm, 3400 S. Washington Fields Road, Washington City.
• Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. PST and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. PST | Mesquite Motor Mania | Admission: Free | Location: CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon | Queer Coffee Social | Admission: Free | Location: Caffe Elevato, 1664 S. Dixie Drive, Suite K-102, St. George.

Outdoor/active/sporting   

• Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Virgin River Half Marathon | Admission: $10-$100 | Location: Confluence Park, 1953 S. Convention Center Drive, St. George. 
• Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | You Retreat | Admission: $100 | Location: Kanab E-Bikes Sales & Rentals, 11 W. Center St., Kanab.
• Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Intro to Handgun Safety Class | Admission: $99 | Location: Southern Utah Practical Shooting Range, 1134 S. Regional Park Road, Hurricane.
• Saturday, 5-7 p.m. | Bowling Pin Shoot | Admission: $7 | Location: Rowdy’s Range, 610 Industrial Road, St. George.

Send us the details to be considered for next weekend’s TGIF!

Copyright St. George News, SaintGeorgeUtah.com LLC, 2023, all rights reserved.