Cedar City, Utah Calender of Events

“WHAT’S HAPPENING JULY 2010 ”
Provided by the Cedar City ~ Brian Head Tourism Bureau, 435-586-5124
Events are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead to check times, dates and location.
July (every Monday)

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 at 9pm to 11pm, interested parties should plan on arriving at the observatory just as the sun sets. For more information and time call 435-586-1409.
(every Monday thru Wednesday)
2010 Kids Summer Movie Program featuring a different movie each week at 10am at Fiddler 6 Theater (170 E Fiddler Canyon Rd, Cedar City) admission is $3 at the door or $20 punch card good for 10 movies.
(every Wednesday)
Open Mic night, at 8pm at Groovacious (173 N 100 W, Cedar City) and is FREE to attend. Open to all musicians, poets, actors or egomaniacs, anyone who wants to perform in front of a live audience and improve their stage skills. For more info call 435-867-9800.
(every Friday)
Parowan Summer Concert Series Held 8pm to 9pm in the Main Street Gazebo (Parowan). For information call 435-477-9022.
Curtain Call Lunch held at 11:45 am at the SUU Alumni House (300 W University Blvd, Cedar City). Have lunch as you listen to actors from USF plays as they discuss what goes into creating a production. You will have the opportunity to pose questions. Advance tickets are $15 at USF box office - any remaining tickets available at the door are $17.50.
Music Memories 2pm to 4pm at Emerald Pointe (995 S Regency Rd, Cedar City) FREE program for music lovers with a variety of musicians from Iron County that will take you back to the golden age of music. Come sing along, dance and have fun with other adults from Cedar City and our residents at Emerald Pointe Assisted Living and Care Community. Everyone is welcome and refreshments are served. For more information call Josh 435-867-0055
Improv Comedy Show “Off the Cuff” presents at the Crystal Inn (1575 W 200 N, Cedar City). Beginning at 10pm, admission is $5. Come enjoy 2 hours of non-stop entertainment, live improv comedy with a “G” rating, fun for the whole family. For more information call 435-261-4216 or visit www.otccomedy.com.
(every Saturday)
Improv Comedy Show “Off the Cuff” presents at the Depot Pizza (241 N. Main, Cedar City). Beginning at 9:30pm, admission is $5. Come see all new forms of improv and sketch comedy. For more information call 435-261-4216 or visit www.otccomedy.com .
July 1 - 31
Southern Utah Watercolor Society Special Art Exhibit held 9am-5pm at the Frontier Homestead State Park (635 N Main St, Cedar City). Admission to the museum is $3 per person. For information call 435-586-9290.
July 1 – Aug 13
Cedar City Rock Church Tours held from 1pm to 6pm, Wednesdays thru Saturdays, admission is FREE and open to the public. For more information call Kimball Weaver 435-586-6759.
July 1 – Sept 4
Utah Shakespearean Festival (Cedar City). Tony award winning theater, featuring in repertory: Macbeth, The Merchant of Venice, Much Ado about Nothing, Pride and Prejudice, Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps, & Great Expectations. Contact the Festival Box Office, 1-800-PLAYTIX or www.bard.org .
July 1 – Sept 5
Southern Utah Art Invitational Show and Sale: held Mon - Sat 11am to 8pm in the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery (SUU Campus, 351 W University Blvd, Cedar City). Admission is FREE and open to the public. Visit or call 435-586-5432 for more information. The exhibit will display over 250 pieces from many mediums of art including painting, photography, wood-carving, fused glass, and ceramics.
July 2 – 5
American Family Fest includes Family Entertainment & Booths, Family Movie, (bring your own blankets and chairs) in Cedar City Main Street Park, Family Fun Walk, Fireworks Pre Show & More. Admission is FREE and open to everyone. For information call Becky Hyde 435-862-1909 or Kristen Miller 435-867-6492 or visit www.americanfamilyfest.org .
July 2 - 18
5th Annual Cedar Breaks National Monument Wildflower Festival. For information on events and programs call 435-586-9451 or 435-586-0787.
July 2 – Dec 15
Tanner's Village Animal Refuge & Petting Zoo open Friday & Saturday from 12pm (noon) to 7:30pm, located at 92 N 200 E (Paragonah). Admission into the village is Free, Petting zoo is $2 a person and Pony/Horse Rides are $6. For information visit

July 3 - 4
16th Annual Brian Head Arts & Crafts Festival. Held Noon-6pm Friday & 9am-6pm Saturday & Sunday at the Town Mall. FREE. For information call 435-990-1101.
July 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30
Smithsonian: New Harmonies- Celebrating American Roots Music: Friday Music Memories. Held at 2:30pm-3:30pm at Emerald Point (Cedar City). For more information call 435-586-5058.
July 3
“Hooray for the U.S.A." 4TH of July: Parade held at 10am down Parowan Main Street, Fundraiser for the Firemen after the parade at Parowan City Park, and Fireworks at dusk. For more information call 435-477-9022.
Brian Head Fire Department Annual Pancake Breakfast held at the Giant Steps Lodge (Brian Head) from 7am to 11am. For more information call 888-677-2810.
Grand Opening of ‘The Lake at The Hills’ (Cedar City Reservoir), for information call 435-865-9223.
July 4
Bonfire & Smores and Fireworks Display: 8pm to 10pm held at the Brian Head Town Park followed by a spectacular fireworks display at 10pm. FREE! For more info contact 888-677-2810.
Red, White & Blue Concert held at 2pm at Brian Head Town Park. FREE. For information call 888-677-2810.
July 5
Cedar City Parade & Festivities: parade "generally starts at 9:30am at the Cedar Stake House (155 E 400 S) and travel north on Main Street to the Main Street Park (200 N Main St) where there will be vendor booths and activities. For more information call Steve 435-590-5586 for the parade Jim 435-586-4404.
The firework display will begin at dark (approx. 10pm) from the Cedar Airport. Tune into Kick'n Country 94.9FM or KSUB 590 AM as you watch the fireworks.
Enoch’s 5th Annual 4th of July Celebration Car show, Freedom Run (5-K, 10-K or Family Walk), Mighty Mud Mania and more in the Enoch City Park. For information call 435-586-1119.
July 7 – 10
28th Annual Utah Mid-Summer Renaissance Faire held 11am to 9pm at Cedar City Main Street Park (corner of 200 N & Main St). FREE. Contact 435-586-3711, 435-586-6757 or www.umrf.net.
July 8
Discover Your Own Backyard Tour: 'Neil Simon Festival Back Stage Tour' meet at 1pm at the Iron County Visitor Center (581 N Main, Cedar City) FREE. Please R.S.V.P. with Bonnie at 435-586-5127 or email at bchar@ironcounty.net
July 9
July Jamboree Main Street Cruise held 5pm to 7pm along Cedar City Main Street (200 N to Cedar Street) admission is FREE. For more information call Wayne Clark 435-586-3121 or visit www.julyjamboreecc.com
July 10
July Jamboree Street Festival held 3pm to 11pm on Cedar City’s Downtown Main Street featuring 250 spectacular classic cars, hotrods and motorcycles, live entertainment, bands, food & vendor booths. FREE and open to the public. For more information call Wayne Clark 435-586-3121 or visit www.julyjamboreecc.com.
Artists Reception at Blue Sage Gallery & Frame Shop (94 W University Blvd, Cedar City) from 6pm to 9pm.
Blue Sage Gallery will host an artists' reception featuring local artists: Royden Card, Shane Christensen, Greg Istock & Todd Prince. Please join us for an evening of enjoyable company with good food & drink. For more information or to be added to the mailing list call 435-586-7310.
July 13
Children's Story Time held 12:30pm - 1pm at the Iron Mission State Park (635 N. Main St, Cedar City), participation is FREE. For more information call 435-586-9290.
July 15 – Aug 14
Neil Simon Festival held in the Heritage Theater (Cedar City) Tuesday thru Saturday matinee and evening performances and will feature three plays: ‘California Suite, ‘Steel Magnolias’ & ‘Broadway Bound’. For tickets and information call 866-357-4666 or www.simonfest.org .
July 15
Jane Austin Week: Brunch with the Bennets at 11 a.m. at the Garden House of Cedar City (164 S 100 West). Meet members of the Pride and Prejudice cast and learn exclusive behind-the-scenes details about the summer production. The brunches will be held on July 15 and 22, and August 6 and 19. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.
July 16 – 17
Duck Creek Days Chili Cook Off held noon to 10pm at Duck Creek Village (28 miles east of Cedar City on Hwy 14). There will be booths, crafts and lots of chili. For more information call 435-682-3330.
13TH Annual Thunder on the Mountain Motorcycle Rally held in Brian Head, events include a BBQ, Poker Run and Touring Ride. For more information call 702-595-5711 or visit www.brianheadchamber.com .
July 17
Iron Ranger Jr Rodeo Buckle Series held at 5pm in the Iron Ranger Arena (Cross Hollows Event Center, 1 mile west on 200 N/Hwy 56, Cedar City.) Admission is $5. For more information call Chris at 435-586-9015.
July 20
Free Beginning Gardening Class held from 6pm to 7:30pm at the Iron County Visitor Center (581 N Main, Cedar City). For more information visit extension.usu.edu/ironmg. Space is limited so please call Candace 435-586-8132 to reserve your spot.
Jane Austin Week: Curtain Call Lunch at 12 noon at the SUU Alumni House (300 W University Blvd, Cedar City). Get up close and personal with actors from Pride and Prejudice as they discuss what goes into creating a production. You will have the opportunity to pose the questions you have always wanted to ask. Tickets are $15.
July 21
Jane Austin Week: Book Signing with Jennifer Adams at 7 p.m. in the lobby of the Randall L. Jones Theatre (300 W University Blvd, Cedar City). Meet the author of Remarkably Jane: Notable Quotations on Jane Austen. Books will be for sale in the Festival Gift Shop.
Jane Austin Week: Regency Ball at 8 p.m. location TBA. Journey back in time to learn Jane Austen-style dance at this Regency ball. Dress up, dance, and come find your own Mr. Darcy. The Old Glory Vintage Dancers will be on hand to teach dance moves from the Regency period. More information about the Old Glory Vintage Dancers can be found at Costumes are not required.
July 23
Smithsonian: New Harmonies Celebrating American Roots Music: Informance by Elaine Thatcher "Roots Music of Utah" held at 7:30pm at Library in the Park (Cedar City). For more information call 435-586-5058.
July 24
Pioneer Days Celebration includes parades and games to commemorate the arrival of the Mormon pioneers into Utah.
Opening program held at 8:30am at the Old Rock Church (100 East Center St, Cedar City) and will be followed by the one-mile fun run down Main Street at 9:30am with the Cedar City parade starting at 10am at 400 S. and ending at the Main Street Park where there will be activities through the afternoon. For information on Cedar City activities call 435-559-0605.
Events are also help in Paragonah 435-477-8979 and Parowan 435-477-9022. FREE.
24th of July Lions Family Rodeo held at 11am at the Iron County Fair Grounds Race Track (Parowan). For more information call Phyllis 435-477-8825.
24TH of July Town Bonfire & S’mores held at 8pm at the Town Fire Station (Brian Head). FREE. For information call 888-677-2810.
July 26
Smithsonian: New Harmonies Celebrating American Roots Music Exhibit Opening Reception held 6pm to 8pm in the Iron County Visitor Center (Cedar City). For more information call 435-586-5058.
Smithsonian: New Harmonies Celebrating American Roots Music: SUU Exhibit “Music at SUU” Held in the SUU Library (Cedar City). For more information call Paula 435-586-7945 or call 435-586-5058.
Smithsonian: New Harmonies Celebrating American Roots Music: Monday Concerts in the Park Held at 7:30pm in the Main Street Park (Cedar City). For more information call Bob Tate 435-865-9223 or call 435-586-5058.
July 26 – Sept 10
Smithsonian: New Harmonies Celebrating American Roots Music Exhibit Held 10am-5pm Monday thru Friday & 10am-1pm Saturday in the Iron County Visitor Center (Cedar City). For more information call 435-586-5058.
July 30 – 31
Christmas in July Arts and Craft Fair held 11am to 7pm on the Randall L. Jones Theater Lawn (300 W University Blvd, Cedar City). Guild merchandise and food will be available along with numerous craft vendor booths. For information call Connie/Ted Porray 435-477-1454 or 435-865-0912 also visit www.bard.org/About/guild.html.
Campfire Concerts in the Canyon featuring Rumble Rumble & Josh Cash at 8pm at the Southwest Wildlife Foundation Park campfire pit (1 1/2 miles east of Cedar City along Hwy 14). For more information call 435-867-9800.
July 31
Discover Your Own Backyard Tour: 'Brian Head Summer Experience' meet at 1pm at the Iron County Visitor Center (581 N Main, Cedar City) FREE. Please R.S.V.P. with Bonnie at 435-586-5127 or email at bchar@ironcounty.net