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 | June 9-11

Art 

Education/enlightenment

  • Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Safe 2 Feel | Admission: $20 | Location: Utah Tech University Gardner Building, 225 S. University Ave., St. George.
  • Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Earthbag Root Cellar Workshop | Admission: $50 | Location: Clucking It Up Farmstead, 230 N. 100 West, Orderville.

Entertainment 

  • Friday, 7-8 p.m. | Open Mic Night at the Johnson Arts Center | Admission: $5 | Location: The Johnson Center for Community Arts and Education, 59 N. 100 West, Cedar City.
  • Friday, 8:30-10 p.m. | Utah Summer Games Opening Ceremony | Admission: $7-$10 | Location: SUU Eccles Coliseum, 1150 W. University Blvd., Cedar City.
  • Friday, 8:45-10:45 p.m. | Tarzan | Admission: $47-$146 | 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 (matinée 2-4 p.m.), 7:30-9:30 p.m. | The Pirates of Penzance | Admission: $27 | Location: Historic St. George Opera House, 212 N. Main St, St. George.
  • Friday and Saturday, 7:30-9 p.m. | Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella | Admission: $10-$15 | Location: Heritage Center Theater, 105 N. 100 East, Cedar City.
  • Saturday, 8:45-10:45 p.m. | Roald Dahl’s Charlie and The Chocolate Factory | Admission: $47-$146 | 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, 3-7:30 p.m. | Food Truck Roundup | Admission: Free | Location: Iron County Fairgrounds, East Clinic Way, Parowan.
  • Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Summer Boutique | Admission: Free | Location: Buzy Bee’z Bazaar, 1953 W. 975 North, St. George.
  • 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 1 p.m. | Tuacahn Saturday Market | Admission: Free | Location: Tuacahn Center for the Arts, 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins.
  • Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Hurricane Valley 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 2 p.m. | Festival City Farmers Market | Admission: Free | Location: Festival City Farmers Market, 49 W. Center St., Cedar City.
  • Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Saturday Farmers Market & Craft Fair | Admission: Free | Location: Iron County Fairgrounds, Clinic Way, Parowan.
  • Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Color Country Rock Show | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar Rock & Bead Shop, 718 W. 400 North #1, Cedar City.

Music

  • Friday, 7-9 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Zion Wildflower Resort, 100 N. Kolob Terrace Road, Virgin.
  • Friday, 7-10 p.m. | Runaway Fire | Admission: Free | Location: BigShots Golf St. George, 1108 W. Black Mountain Dr., St. George.
  • Friday, 7-11 p.m. PDT | The Boat Drunks | Admission: $25 (21+ only) | Location: CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, 950 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, Nevada.
  • Friday, 7-8 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 1 p.m. | Southern Utah Heritage Choir presents Let Freedom Ring | Admission: Free | Location: St. George Tabernacle, 18 S. Main St., St. George.
  • Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.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, 1-3 p.m. | Musical Mayhem presents Vegas Lights | Admission: $35 | Location: Bumbleberry Inn Theater, 97 Bumbleberry Lane, Springdale.
  • Saturday, 5-6:30 p.m.| Iron Springs Summer of Music: Sonrise Worship Festival | Admission: Free | Location: Iron Springs Resort, 3196 N. Iron Springs Road, Cedar City. 
  • Saturday, 6-8 p.m. | Chris Paul Band | Admission: Free | Location: Best Friends Roadhouse and Mercantile, 30 N. 300 West, Kanab.
  • Saturday, 7-9 p.m. | Musical Mayhem presents Nashville Nights | Admission: $35 | Location: Bumbleberry Inn Theater, 97 Bumbleberry Lane, Springdale.
  • Saturday, 7-9 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Cliffrose Lodge, 281 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale.
  • Saturday, 7-9 p.m. | Misi Touhuni | Admission: Free | Location: Flanigan’s Resort, 450 Zion Park Blvd., Springdale.
  • Saturday, 7-10 p.m. | Caffe Concert Series | Admission: Free | Location: Caffe Elevato, 1664 S. Dixie Drive, Suite K-102, St. George.
  • Saturday, 7-11 p.m. PDT | Jimmy & The Parrots | Admission: $25 (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: The Blackbird Bar, 90 W. Hoover Ave., Cedar City.
  • Sunday, 6-9 p.m. | Happy Hour, The Duo | Admission: Free | Location: George’s Corner Restaurant, 2 W. St. George Blvd., Suite 1, St. George.
  • Sunday, 7-9 p.m. | Mr. OK | Admission: Free | Location: Under Canvas Zion, 3955 Kolob Terrace Road, Virgin.

Nightlife/social

  • Friday, 3-10 p.m. | Cedar Street Fest | Admission: Free | Location: Cedar Fun Center, 170 E. Fiddlers Canyon Road, Cedar City.
  • Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Parowan Fun Run Car Show | Admission: Free | Location: Main Street Park, 113 W. Center St., Parowan.
  • Saturday, 5:30-8 p.m. | Burgers, Bands and Bikes | Admission: Free | Location: Red Acre Farm CSA, 2322 W. 4375 North, Cedar City.

Outdoor/active/sporting   

  • Friday, 9 p.m. to midnight | Moonlight 5K | Admission: $45 | Location: The Shores at Desert Color, 820 W. Akoya Pearl St., St. George.
  • Saturday, 7-8 a.m. | Granogi Yoga in the Rock Bowl | Admission: $20 | Location: Sand Hollow Resort, 5662 W. Clubhouse Drive, Hurricane.

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