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Out &
About...
Art Around the Corner Brings World-Renowned Sculptures to
Historic Downtown St. George
Whether your taste for art leans toward the abstract,
historic, animal, or human, you should not have to travel
far to find a sampling if you live in St. George. Art Around
the Corner will see to that. Art Around the Corner, a
not-for-profit outdoor arts project featuring sculptures by
nationally renowned artists, will unveil its 2010 collection
in historic downtown St. George. Some of this years
returning artists include the legendary Grant Speed and
local favorites L'Deane Trueblood, Matt Clark, and Annette
Everett.
KCSG-TV and the City of St. George present: Sunset
on the Square
The 2nd and 4th Friday of each month, May through September,
the Town Square becomes an outdoor theatre, compliments of
KCSG and the City of St. George.
Friday Concert Series
Town & Country Bank presents: Friday Concert Series. Each
week a local musician will perform at noon in the main lobby
of Town & County Bank. All concerts are free so come enjoy
some beautiful music! Most concerts are performed on the
Baby Grand Piano in their lobby but some concerts will
feature other instruments as well! For more information,
call 435-673-1150
St. George RoadRunners 2010 Season Opener!
The St. George RoadRunners want to remind everyone that the
2010 Season Opener is Friday, May 21st. Game time is 7:05
p.m. They are looking forward to a packed stadium for the
opening series against the Orange County Flyers.
Upcoming Farmers Market begins May 8, 2010
The Downtown Farmers Market at Ancestor Square is a
non-profit community project to promote the downtown area as
well as promoting organic gardening and homemade crafts and
goods. The first Farmers Market for 2010 will be held on
Mother's Day weekend, Saturday, May 8th in the center
Courtyard at Ancestor Square, located at St. George Blvd.
and Main Street in downtown St. George. They will continue
every Saturday throughout the summer running until Saturday,
October 30. Parking is located in the adjacent parking lot
at Ancestor Square. The event is free to the public
Zion Canyon Native Flute Festival
Once
again, the Zion Flute Circle, World Peace Gardens and the
Arizona Flute Circle presents the 6th annual Zion Flute &
Drum Festival a world flute and drum event. Mark your
calendar today because you will not want to miss out on this
spectacular event. The festival event will begin this year
on Thursday May 6th at 4:00 pm and continue through 8:30 pm
Saturday. World flute and drum enthusiast will gather
together in Springdale Utah, to browse vendor booths and
listen and play flute & drum music, attend workshops, learn
from each other and share our music and passion with each
other. The festival will be held
May 6th, 7th, 8th, 2010
at 118 Lion Blvd. in Springdale, UT. Classes have opened up
registration! This year, they are 'Honoring and Perpetuating
Our Spiritual Heritage of the Native Flute.' The Zion Canyon
Flute School welcomes all level of players from all
backgrounds! Learn From The Very Best Flute Instructors In
The Nation. For more information, visit zionflutefest.com
The 17th Annual Business Expo is Right Around the
Corner!
Call NOW to be a part of the 17th Annual St. George Area
Chamber of Commerce Business Expo! It's a jungle out there,
and the Chamber is here to help you navigate it! The annual
Business Expo is a platform for local businesses to
highlight their products and services! Held on June 23rd and
24th, the 2010 Business Expo will be attended by 4,000 to
6,000 consumers. Expect the same high quality
business-to-business attendees, plus an increased number of
general public retail customers! Invest in the 17th Annual
Business Expo and register TODAY! Call Karyn at 435-628-1650
ext. 4 for more information, or to register |
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Annual Events....
FEBRUARY
Parade of Homes
The Parade of Homes is held in mid February every year. Over 30,000 people
come to view
this spectacular showcase of homes which offer the latest in design. These
homes vary in size and price and offer a wealth of ideas for building
and decorating for everyone. Sponsored by Southern Utah Home Builders.
www.paradehome.com
Dixie College Invitational
Art Show
435-652-7500
One of the finest art shows in the west and is
shown at the Eccles Fine Arts Center on the Dixie
State College campus. Art from artists from the western states are invited to
showcase their art.
Admission is free.
APRIL
Annual St George Art Festival -
Easter Weekend
435-634-5850
This event known as the "Friendliest
Festival in the West" is held the Friday and Saturday of Easter
Weekend and hosts a wonderful variety of art and artists from all over the
west.
You'll find food, entertainment and special children's fun. This street show is
held at the St George City Park on Main & Tabernacle.
St George Blvd and Tabernacle. Presented by the St George City Leisure
Services.
www.sgcity.org/artfestival
MAY
The Ironman will be back the 1st week of May
JULY
Blue Moon Festival & Pottery Sale
10:00 am to 4:00 pm Coyote Gulch Art Village in
Kayenta Original outdoor art, sculpture
and pottery for your home and garden.
AUGUST
Washington County Fair,
www.washco.state.ut
Annually held around the first week in August at
the state-of-the-art Washington County Fair Park
in Hurricane. This family fun event features carnival rides, games, festive
food, entertainment,
award-winning crops and livestock exhibits.
Enterprise Corn Festival
The Enterprise area is noted for its productive
farms and gardens. Excellent corn is grown both
commercially and privately in this area, and the people take pride in their
crop. When it's time to harvest, they
celebrate at the end of August in the town square with a weekend selling fresh,
succulent corn on the cob, playing games selling crafts, exhibiting quilts and
plain old fashioned fun.
SEPTEMBER
Dixie Lions Round-up - Mid September
Join the Lions Club for the annual rodeo
celebration at the Sun Bowl in St George. Approved by the
Professional Rodeo Cowboy's Association, this wild weekend extravaganza is held
the second
weekend in September. Great entertainment for all.
Santa Clara Swiss Days
On the last Friday and Saturday in September, the
small town of Santa Clara celebrates its
Swiss heritage - based on early pioneers that settled the town in 1861. The
event offers an array
of events including historical displays, a fun run, craft and food booths, and
much more.
www.santaclaracityutah.com
OCTOBER
St George Marathon
435-634-5850
5,000 + runners come from all over the world to
participate in the 13th largest marathon in the US. It begins in the majestic
Pine Valley Mountains and descends nearly 1,600 feet through scenic sandstone cliffs
and ancient lava flows to the center of St George City. Runner's
World lists it as one of the "10
Most Scenic and Fastest Marathons." www.stgeorgemarathon.com
Huntsman Senior Games
800-562-1268
A world-class, international senior athletic
event, the HUNTSMAN WORLD SENIOR GAMES offers
22 sports for men and women ages 50 and better. All skill levels of competition
are available, and no
pre-qualification is necessary. The Games will host over 7,000 athletes from as
many as 50 countries who will be
treated to fine entertainment, social activities, life saving health tests, and
great competition!
A very popular competition for thousands of athletes 50 and better from all over
the world, which promote worldwide
peace, health, friendship and fun. Offering 26+ sports, healthy lifestyle
seminars, critical health tests, socials and spectacular ceremonies.
Cycling, softball, swimming, tennis, bowling, racquetball, track & field,
basketball, golf, horseshoes, table
tennis, duathlon (cycling & running), basketball free-tree and 3-point shoot,
soccer, volleyball and road racing events are all included in the sporting
competitions. Call for applications.
www.seniorgames.net
NOVEMBER
Jubilee of Trees
Tour a magical wonderland of custom-designed and
beautifully-decorated Christmas trees, holiday
wreaths and collectibles created and donated by area organizations, businesses
and families.
Special features include a teddy bear picnic, fashion show, western concert,
gala auction and more.
Proceeds benefit the charitable purpose of Dixie Regional Medical Center.
Santa's Workshop is usually held the last weekend of November
DECEMBER
Dickens' Christmas Festival
Step back in time! The sights and sounds of 19th
Century London come alive at the Spectrum's Dickens'
Christmas Festival in the Dixie Center. The Festival is not just another craft
show, but a unique and
unusual entertainment and shopping experience. Guests wind through narrow
village streets as they shop for their gifts and rub shoulders with a cast of
Dickens' characters such as Tiny Tim, Scrooge, Oliver, and even Queen Victoria
and the "real" Father Christmas all combine to offer our guests a Christmas
experience like no other! The Festival is known for its unique gifts and
quality merchandise.
Tuachan’s Festival of Lights &
Live Nativity Production Thanksgiving thru January 1st
Thousands of twinkling lights greet you
as you approach the parking lot of the Tuachan Amphitheater. This
annual event takes place every evening except Sunday from Thanksgiving until
New Year’s Day at the Tuachan Center
for the Arts in Ivins. The show features a touching, live nativity scene and
re-enactment of the birth of Jesus.
The scene and the show definitely inspires you in the true spirit of
Christmas. www.tuacahn.org
First Night
Main Street, St. George City’s New Year’s Eve
Celebration. The best in in family-friendly fun and entertainment.
Non-alcoholic, community celebration which includes street mimes and clowns,
games for children, swing music, hip hop tunes and more filling the streets with
festive music. Great food can be found at the food booths. Spectacular
fireworks welcome in the new year in great style.
Many organizations come together to offer the best in family-friendly fun and
entertainment as the St. George community
takes to the streets for First Night along Main Street, St. George City's New
Year's Eve celebration.
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