Monday, 11th Cedar Breaks Plein Air Art Event held at Cedar Breaks National Monument and Surrounding Areas and includes Professional Plein Air Painting Demonstrations, FREE Children's Art Activities, & Art Sale. Artwork created for this event will be on display at the brand new Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA). For information call 435-586-9451 ext 4426. *Park entry fee applies to events held in Cedar Breaks . 11th Annual Cedar Breaks National Monument Wildflower Festival, participate in guided hikes at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm which focuses on the wildflowers, how to identify them, and much more. Festival highlights include special activities on weekends and Zion Canyon Field Institute classes. For information call 435-586-9451, 435-586-0787 or visit www.nps.gov/cebr. 55th Annual Utah Shakespeare Festival held in newly finished Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts at Southern Utah University (Cedar City). Today the Festival will offer 11:00 am Props Seminar, 1:15 pm Play Orientation, 2:00 pm ‘Mary Poppins’, 4:30 pm Repertory Magic, 6:45 pm Play Orientation, 7:10 pm Greenshow (Irish) and 8:00 pm ‘Much Ado About Nothing’. For tickets and information call 1-800-PLAYTIX. 14th annual Neil Simon Festival held Monday – Saturday with matinee and evening performances in the Heritage Center Theater (105 N 100 E, Cedar City), tickets prices range from $21 to $26 depending on seating. Events today include Pre-show at 7:35 pm and “Hank Williams: Lost Highway” at 8:00 pm. For Tickets and information call 435-267-0194, 866-357-4666 or visit www.simonfest.org. Tuesday, 12th Cedar Breaks Plein Air Art Event held at Cedar Breaks National Monument and Surrounding Areas and includes Professional Plein Air Painting Demonstrations, FREE Children's Art Activities, & Art Sale. Artwork created for this event will be on display at the brand new Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA). For information call 435-586-9451 ext 4426. *Park entry fee applies to events held in Cedar Breaks . 11th Annual Cedar Breaks National Monument Wildflower Festival, participate in guided hikes at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm which focuses on the wildflowers, how to identify them, and much more. Festival highlights include special activities on weekends and Zion Canyon Field Institute classes. For information call 435-586-9451, 435-586-0787 or visit www.nps.gov/cebr. 55th Annual Utah Shakespeare Festival held in newly finished Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts at Southern Utah University (Cedar City). Today the Festival will offer 9:00 am & 10:00 am Play Seminar, 10:15 am Backstage Tour, 11:00 am Costume Seminar, 1:15 pm Play Orientation, 2:00 pm ‘The Cocoanuts’, 6:45 pm Play Orientation, 7:10 pm Greenshow (English) and 8:00 pm ‘Henry V’. For tickets and information call 1-800-PLAYTIX. Curtain Call Luncheon held 11:45 am to 12:50 pm in the SUU Alumni House (300 W University Blvd, Cedar City), tickets are $17.50 in advance or $20 day of. Get up close and personal while listening to an actor, designer, director, or other Festival luminary over lunch. Learn what goes into the production of a play from those close to the process—and ask questions you have always had. Each luncheon will feature different actors or company members. For information call 435-865-0912 or www.bard.org/About/guild.html. 14th annual Neil Simon Festival held Monday – Saturday with matinee and evening performances in the Heritage Center Theater (105 N 100 E, Cedar City), tickets prices range from $21 to $26 depending on seating. Events today include Pre-show at 7:35 pm and “London Suite” at 8:00 pm. For Tickets and information call 435-267-0194, 866-357-4666 or visit www.simonfest.org. Wednesday, 13th Cedar Breaks Plein Air Art Event held at Cedar Breaks National Monument and Surrounding Areas and includes Professional Plein Air Painting Demonstrations, FREE Children's Art Activities, & Art Sale. Artwork created for this event will be on display at the brand new Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA). For information call 435-586-9451 ext 4426. *Park entry fee applies to events held in Cedar Breaks . 11th Annual Cedar Breaks National Monument Wildflower Festival, participate in guided hikes at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm which focuses on the wildflowers, how to identify them, and much more. Festival highlights include special activities on weekends and Zion Canyon Field Institute classes. For information call 435-586-9451, 435-586-0787 or visit www.nps.gov/cebr. 55th Annual Utah Shakespeare Festival held in newly finished Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts at Southern Utah University (Cedar City). Today the Festival will offer 9:00 am & 10:00 am Play Seminar, 10:15 am Backstage Tour, 11:00 am Actor Seminar, 1:15 pm Play Orientation, 2:00 pm ‘Mary Poppins’, 6:45 pm Play Orientation, 7:10 pm Greenshow (Paris) and 8:00 pm ‘The Three Musketeers’. For tickets and information call 1-800-PLAYTIX. 34th Annual Utah Mid-Summer Renaissance Faire held 11:00 am - 9:00 pm (Wednesday - Thursday) and 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Friday in the Cedar City Main Street Park (corner of 200 N & Main St). FREE. Enjoy a wide variety of vendors and entertainment including belly dancers, storytellers, cloggers, harpists, the Royal Processional and more. The event is FREE with food and goods available for sale. For information call 435-531-9327, 435-586-6757 or www.umrf.net. 14th annual Neil Simon Festival held Monday – Saturday with matinee and evening performances in the Heritage Center Theater (105 N 100 E, Cedar City), tickets prices range from $21 to $26 depending on seating. Events today include Pre-show at 7:35 pm and “On Golden Pond” at 8:00 pm. For Tickets and information call 435-267-0194, 866-357-4666 or visit www.simonfest.org. 2nd annual IFA Dummy Roping Rodeo held 5:00 pm at the Cedar City IFA Country Store (905 S Main St, Cedar City), $5 entry fee (free for 0 - 6 yrs age group). Age groups will be o-6 yrs, 7-12 yrs, 13 yrs and up. For information call 435-586-2205. Thursday, 14th Cedar Breaks Plein Air Art Event held at Cedar Breaks National Monument and Surrounding Areas and includes Professional Plein Air Painting Demonstrations, FREE Children's Art Activities, & Art Sale. Artwork created for this event will be on display at the brand new Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA). For information call 435-586-9451 ext 4426. *Park entry fee applies to events held in Cedar Breaks . 11th Annual Cedar Breaks National Monument Wildflower Festival, participate in guided hikes at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm which focuses on the wildflowers, how to identify them, and much more. Festival highlights include special activities on weekends and Zion Canyon Field Institute classes. For information call 435-586-9451, 435-586-0787 or visit www.nps.gov/cebr. 55th Annual Utah Shakespeare Festival held in newly finished Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts at Southern Utah University (Cedar City). Today the Festival will offer 9:00 am & 10:00 am Play Seminar, 11:00 am Props Seminar, 1:15 pm Play Orientation, 2:00 pm ‘The Cocoanuts’, 6:45 pm Play Orientation, 7:10 pm Greenshow (Irish) and 8:00 pm ‘Much Ado About Nothing’. For tickets and information call 1-800-PLAYTIX. 34th Annual Utah Mid-Summer Renaissance Faire held 11:00 am - 9:00 pm (Wednesday - Thursday) and 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Friday in the Cedar City Main Street Park (corner of 200 N & Main St). FREE. Enjoy a wide variety of vendors and entertainment including belly dancers, storytellers, cloggers, harpists, the Royal Processional and more. The event is FREE with food and goods available for sale. For information call 435-531-9327, 435-586-6757 or www.umrf.net. 14th annual Neil Simon Festival held Monday – Saturday with matinee and evening performances in the Heritage Center Theater (105 N 100 E, Cedar City), tickets prices range from $21 to $26 depending on seating. Events today include Pre-show at 7:35 pm and “Brighton Beach Memoirs” at 8:00 pm. For Tickets and information call 435-267-0194, 866-357-4666 or visit www.simonfest.org. Friday, 15th Cedar Breaks Plein Air Art Event held at Cedar Breaks National Monument and Surrounding Areas and includes Professional Plein Air Painting Demonstrations, FREE Children's Art Activities, & Art Sale. Artwork created for this event will be on display at the brand new Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA). For information call 435-586-9451 ext 4426. *Park entry fee applies to events held in Cedar Breaks . 11th Annual Cedar Breaks National Monument Wildflower Festival, participate in guided hikes at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm which focuses on the wildflowers, how to identify them, and much more. Festival highlights include special activities on weekends and Zion Canyon Field Institute classes. For information call 435-586-9451, 435-586-0787 or visit www.nps.gov/cebr. 55th Annual Utah Shakespeare Festival held in newly finished Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts at Southern Utah University (Cedar City). Today the Festival will offer 9:00 am & 10:00 am Play Seminar, 10:15 am Backstage Tour, 11:00 am Costume Seminar, 1:15 pm Play Orientation, 2:00 pm ‘Mary Poppins’, 4:30 pm Repertory Magic, 6:45 pm Play Orientation, 7:10 pm Greenshow (English) and 8:00 pm ‘Henry V’ & ‘The Cocoanuts’. For tickets and information call 1-800-PLAYTIX. 34th Annual Utah Mid-Summer Renaissance Faire held 11:00 am - 9:00 pm (Wednesday - Thursday) and 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Friday in the Cedar City Main Street Park (corner of 200 N & Main St). FREE. Enjoy a wide variety of vendors and entertainment including belly dancers, storytellers, cloggers, harpists, the Royal Processional and more. The event is FREE with food and goods available for sale. For information call 435-531-9327, 435-586-6757 or www.umrf.net. Curtain Call Luncheon held 11:45 am to 12:50 pm in the SUU Alumni House (300 W University Blvd, Cedar City), tickets are $17.50 in advance or $20 day of. Get up close and personal while listening to an actor, designer, director, or other Festival luminary over lunch. Learn what goes into the production of a play from those close to the process—and ask questions you have always had. Each luncheon will feature different actors or company members. For information call 435-865-0912 or www.bard.org/About/guild.html. Cedar Breaks Plein Air Art Event: Silent Auction held 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Giant Steps Lodge (Brian Head). For information call 435-586-9451 ext 4426. 14th annual Neil Simon Festival held Monday – Saturday with matinee and evening performances in the Heritage Center Theater (105 N 100 E, Cedar City), tickets prices range from $21 to $26 depending on seating. Events today include Pre-show at 1:35 pm, “London Suite” at 2:00 pm, Pre-show at 7:35 pm and “Hank Williams: Lost Highway” at 8:00 pm. For Tickets and information call 435-267-0194, 866357-4666 or visit www.simonfest.org. Parowan July Concert Series held 8:00 pm at the Parowan City Park (Main Street). Concerts are FREE and attendees are encourages to bring a blanket or chairs for seating. For information call 435-477-8190. Saturday, 16th Utah Summer Games: Equestrian – Team Roping. For information call 435-865-8421 or www.utahsummergames.org. Cedar Breaks Plein Air Art Event held at Cedar Breaks National Monument and Surrounding Areas and includes Professional Plein Air Painting Demonstrations, FREE Children's Art Activities, & Art Sale. Artwork created for this event will be on display at the brand new Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA). For information call 435-586-9451 ext 4426. *Park entry fee applies to events held in Cedar Breaks . 11th Annual Cedar Breaks National Monument Wildflower Festival, participate in guided hikes at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm which focuses on the wildflowers, how to identify them, and much more. Festival highlights include special activities on weekends and Zion Canyon Field Institute classes. For information call 435-586-9451, 435-586-0787 or visit www.nps.gov/cebr. 55th Annual Utah Shakespeare Festival held in newly finished Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts at Southern Utah University (Cedar City). Today the Festival will offer 9:00 am & 10:00 am Play Seminar, 10:15 am Backstage Tour, 11:00 am Actor Seminar, 1:15 pm Play Orientation, 2:00 pm ‘The Cocoanuts’, 6:45 pm Play Orientation, 7:10 pm Greenshow (Paris) and 8:00 pm ‘The Three Musketeers’ & ‘Mary Poppins’. For tickets and information call 1-800-PLAYTIX. 2nd annual Brian Head BBQ, Blues, and Brews Festival held 11:00 am – 10:00 pm at Brian Head Resort, $50 entry fee for Contestants and $12 spectator admission which includes a 16 oz. mug and 1 drink ticket; additional drink tickets are $6. Watch as some of the best pit men in Southern Utah line up ready to do battle, apron to apron. Cooking on steel smokers the size of small cars! Winners will walk away with some sweet cash prizes and medals, along with the title as best BBQ on the mountain! For information call 866-930-1010 or Ron Burgess at 951-537-8577. 34th Annual Utah Mid-Summer Renaissance Faire held 11:00 am - 9:00 pm (Wednesday - Thursday) and 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Friday in the Cedar City Main Street Park (corner of 200 N & Main St). FREE. Enjoy a wide variety of vendors and entertainment including belly dancers, storytellers, cloggers, harpists, the Royal Processional and more. The event is FREE with food and goods available for sale. For information call 435-531-9327, 435-586-6757 or www.umrf.net. 14th annual Neil Simon Festival held Monday – Saturday with matinee and evening performances in the Heritage Center Theater (105 N 100 E, Cedar City), tickets prices range from $21 to $26 depending on seating. Events today include Pre-show at 1:35 pm, “Brighton Beach Memoirs” at 2:00 pm, Pre-show at 7:35 pm and “On Golden Pond” at 8:00 pm. For Tickets and information call 435-267-0194, 866-3574666 or visit www.simonfest.org. Cedar Breaks National Monument Summer Star Party held 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm at Point Supreme (Cedar Breaks National Monument), park fees apply ($5 per person). Join park rangers for night sky programs and telescope viewing. You can also be guided on laser-powered tours of the constellations and explore celestial mythology. Dress warmly and bring a red flashlight if you have one! Visitors are also welcome to bring their own telescopes. Telescope viewing may be cancelled due to cloud cover or storms. Check at the Information Center for event updates & star gazing supplies! For information call 435-586-9451 ext 4420. Sunday, 17th 11th Annual Cedar Breaks National Monument Wildflower Festival, participate in guided hikes at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm which focuses on the wildflowers, how to identify them, and much more. Festival highlights include special activities on weekends and Zion Canyon Field Institute classes. For information call 435-586-9451, 435-586-0787 or visit www.nps.gov/cebr. 55th Annual Utah Shakespeare Festival held in the newly finished Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts at Southern Utah University (Cedar City), today the Festival offers 9:00 am & 10:00 am Play Seminar.' For tickets and information call 1-800-PLAYTIX. Neil Simon Festival Wine Dinner held 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm at Centro Woodfired Pizzeria (50 W University Blvd (Center St), Cedar City), tickets are $45 per person. The Fourteenth annual Neil Simon Festival proudly presents, in conjunction with Centro Woodfired Pizzeria, the First Annual Neil Simon Artisan Pizza & Wine Dinner. Sample new wines along with a selection of Centro Woodfired Pizzerias’ award winning artisan pizzas. Tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com. Neil Simon: Variety Show: Fireside in Zarahemla held 7:00 pm in the Heritage Center Theater (105 N 100 E, Cedar City), admission is FREE to the public (suggested $10 donation). For tickets and information call 866-357-4666, 435-267-0194 or visit www.simonfest.org. ON GOING WEEKLY EVENTS DAILY ACTIVITIES Monday Baby Books/Toddler Story Time held 10 am & 10:30 am in the Children’s Section of the Cedar City Library in the Park (303 N 100 E, Cedar City), admission is FREE. Family Swim Night held every Monday 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the Cedar City Aquatic Center (2090 W Royal Hunte, Cedar City), cost is $10 for 2 adults and 4 kids. For information call 435-865-9223. SUU's Ashcroft Observatory, free star-gazing, located on the hilltop just south of the SUU Farm on Westview Drive (Hwy 56 W to Westview Drive). Open 9:00pm to 11:00pm, interested parties should plan on arriving at the observatory just as the sun sets. For more information and time call 435-586-1409. ToadzTalent Showcase, held from 9:00pm to 1:00am at Toadz (432 N 100 W, Cedar City) $4 cover charge. All performers are welcome, hosted by Pablo “Of the Mountain” Schwartz. For more info call 435-867-8988. Tuesday Children's Story Time held 10:00am at the Frontier Homestead State Park Museum (635 N Main St, Cedar City), FREE. For information call 435-586-9290. $2 Tuesday Bowling - $2 a Game and $2 Shoes Rentals - located at the Cedar Bowling Alley (421 E Hwy 91, Cedar City). There are plenty of arcade games to keep the kids happy and when you need a break or just a snack to keep you going be sure to visit their Burger Bar and get the Pastrami Burger (it’s what they are famous for). For more information call 435-586-1383. Wednesday Wednesday Story Time held 10:00 am & 10:30 am in the East Room of the Cedar City Library in the Park (303 N 100 E, Cedar City), admission is FREE. Cedar City Historic Rock Church Tour held 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Historic Rock Church (79 E Center St, Cedar City), admission is FREE. (ends Aug 20th) Adult Coloring Book Club held 7:00 pm at the Cedar City Library in the Park (303 N 100 E, Cedar City), FREE. For information call 435-586-6661. Thursday Story Time held 10:00 am & 10:30 am in the Children’s Section of the Cedar City Library in the Park (303 N 100 E, Cedar City), admission is FREE. Cedar City Historic Rock Church Tour held 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Historic Rock Church (79 E Center St, Cedar City), admission is FREE. (ends Aug 20th) Friday Cedar City Historic Rock Church Tour held 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Historic Rock Church (79 E Center St, Cedar City), admission is FREE. (ends Aug 20th) Friday Music Memories held 2:00pm to 4:00pm at Emerald Pointe (995 S Regency Rd, Cedar City) FREE program for music lovers with a variety of musicians from Iron County. Come sing along, dance and have fun. Everyone is welcome and refreshments are served. For more information call Flora 435-867-0055. Live Band every Friday Night held at 9:00pm at Toadz (432 N 100 W, Cedar City). Come see the Best of Southern Utah Band Talent as well as Nationally Touring Bands coming through town. For information call 435-867-8988. Off the Cuff- Improv Comedy 10:00pm at the Improv Training Center (913 S Main St, Cedar City, next to Staples and IFA), $5 general admission. For information call 1-210-4-IMPROV or visit them at http://www.otccomedy.com/. Art Exhibition: Southern Utah Watercolor Society held Monday – Saturday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at the Frontier Homestead State Park Museum (635 N Main St, Cedar City), admission is $3 per person. Special exhibition celebrating the National Park Service Centennial. For information call 435-586-9290. (ends August 30th) Artisan Gallery open Tues – Sat 11:00 am – 7:00 pm. Located at 94 W University Blvd (Center Street), Cedar City. Come see beautiful local artwork. For information call 435-586-4850 or visit www.cedarcityartisans.com. 11th Annual Cedar Breaks National Monument Wildflower Festival, participate in guided hikes at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm which focuses on the wildflowers, how to identify them, and much more. Festival highlights include special activities on weekends and Zion Canyon Field Institute classes. For information call 435-586-9451, 435-586-0787 or visit www.nps.gov/cebr. (ends July 17th) Frontier Homestead State Park Museum, 9:00am to 6:00pm Sunday thru Saturday, and depicts the history of when early pioneers where sent here to mine iron ore. (635 N Main St, Cedar City). Museum admission is $4. Junior Curator, for $1 receive an activity booklet with several tasks around the park to complete including scavenger hunt items, hands on activities, logo hunts, and more. Be sure to collect your badge for finishing your booklet. For information call 435-586-9290. Funky Munky Arcade 11:00 am – 9:00 pm Sunday – Saturday. Located at 301 S Main St, Cedar City. With over 75 games come get out of the heat and spend time with your family and friends. For information call 435-592-4451. Garth & Jeri Frehner Museum of Natural History open 10:30am to 4:30pm Monday – Friday on the first floor of the Science Additions Building (Southeast corner of SUU campus). View gorgeous exhibit of large and small game animals. Admission is FREE. For information call 435-865-8549. SUMA Exhibit: First Peek open Monday – Saturday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm at Southern Utah Museum of Arts (195 W University Blvd, Cedar City), admission is FREE. This juried show and sale of 35 pieces from all media represents the best work of regional and national artists. It is part of the opening celebration for SUMA. (ends July 16 th ) Saturday Cedar Saturday Market held 9:00 am – 1:00 pm in the CAL Ranch parking lot (750 S Main St, Cedar City). Farmers Market held at IFA parking lot (905 S Main St, Cedar City) held 9:00am to 12:00pm. Call with questions 435-531-6271 or 435-559-2791. Cedar City Historic Rock Church Tour held 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm at the Historic Rock Church (79 E Center St, Cedar City), admission is FREE. (ends Aug 20th) Sunday Cedar Bowling Center – open 12: 00 pm (noon) – 6:00 pm located at the Cedar Bowling Alley (421 E Hwy 91, Cedar City). There are plenty of arcade games to keep the kids happy and when you need a break or just a snack to keep you going be sure to visit their Burger Bar and get the Pastrami Burger (it’s what they are famous for). For more information call 435-586-1383. The Tourism Bureau has made every effort to provide the most accurate information for this list but assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions or changes. The events and activities listed are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead to check times, dates and location. This is a public service provided by the Cedar City-Brian Head Tourism Bureau and no endorsement of any activity or business is implied.