Cairo Conspiracy
2023-07-22 19:30 UTC | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
FILM SCREENING
Cairo Conspiracy
NR
Runtime: 126 minutes
Director: Tarik Saleh, Fares Fares
Cast: Tawfeek Barhom, Fares Fares, Mohammad Bakri, Makram Khoury, Mehdi Dehbi
Adam, the son of a fisherman, is offered the privilege to study at the Al-Azhar University in Cairo, the center of power of Sunni Islam. Adam becomes a pawn in the conflict between Egypt’s religious and political elites. (2022)

2022 Cannes Film Festival Winner: Best Screenplay
2022 Lubeck Nordic Film Days Winner: Best Feature Film
2023 Palm Springs International Film Festival Nominee: Best Foreign Language Film

TICKETS $12

Women Talking
2023-07-23 19:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
FILM SCREENING
Women Talking
PG-13
Runtime: 104 minutes
Directors: Sarah Polley, Brad Pitt
Cast: Rooney Mara, Judith Ivey, Emily Mitchell, Kate Hallett, Liv McNeil
A group of women lives in a secluded religious community. After experiencing a series of domestic and sexual abuse incidents, the women must confront the men who hurt them and endure the consequences of the choices they make. They face a complicated conundrum of commitment, faith, and self-preservation. (2022)

2023 Academy Awards Oscar Winner: Best Adapted Screenplay
2023 Satellite Awards Winner: Best Screenplay, Adapted
2023 Critics Choice Awards Winner: Best Adapted Screenplay

TICKETS $12

Close
2023-07-27 19:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
FILM SCREENING
Close
Runtime: 104 minutes
Director: Lukas Dhont
Cast: Eden Dambrine, Gustav De Waele, Émilie Dequenne, Léa Drucker, Igor Van Dessel
Two thirteen year-olds have always been incredibly close but they drift apart after the intimacy of their relationship is questioned by schoolmates. An emotionally transformative and unforgettable portrait of the intersection of friendship and love, identity and independence, and heartbreak and healing. (2022)

2023 Oscar Nominee: Best International Feature Film
2023 Golden Globes Nominee: Best Motion Picture
2023 Film Festival Oostende Winner: Best Director

TICKETS $12

Days of Daisy
2023-07-28 19:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
FILM SCREENING
Days of Daisy
NR
Runtime: 96 minutes
Director: Alexander Jeffery, Paul Peterson
Cast: Jency Griffin Hogan, Bryan Langlitz, Maddie Nichols, Toby Nichols
Daisy Bea spends her days as a high school librarian, stuck in a rut with both her personal and professional life. As her 40th birthday approaches, she starts to feel pressured to settle down and start a family. When the art teacher at Daisy’s school abruptly quits mid-term, Daisy takes it upon herself to give West High School students the art program that they deserve. Through her adopted profession, she begins to question the true meaning of parenthood and how she fits within those boundaries. (2022)
TICKETS $12

The Inspection
2023-07-29 19:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
FILM SCREENING
The Inspection
R
Runtime: 95 minutes
Directors: Elegance Bratton, Gabrielle Union, Jennifer Wilson, Kim Coleman
Cast: Jeremy Pope, Gabrielle Union Bokeem Woodbine, Raúl Castillo
Ellis French is a young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside. But even as he battles deep-seated prejudice and the grueling routines of basic training, he finds unexpected camaraderie, strength, and support in this new community, giving him a hard-earned sense of belonging that will shape his identity and forever change his life. (2022)

2023 Golden Globes Nominee: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture
2023 Image Awards (NAACP) Winner: Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominee: Best First Feature

TICKETS $12

How to Blow Up a Pipeline
2023-07-30 19:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
FILM SCREENING
How to Blow Up a Pipeline
R
Runtime: 103 minutes
Directors: Daniel Goldhaber, Ariela Barer, Forrest Goodluck, Natalie Sellers, Alex Highes, Adam Wyatt Tate
Cast: Ariela Barer, Kristine Froseth, Lukas Gage, Forrest Goodluck, Sasha Lane
With the climate crisis at a point of no return, a group of environmental activists come up with a daring plan to make their voices heard and disrupt an oil pipeline. (2022)

2023 ReFrame Winner: ReFrame Stamp
2023 Mar del Plata Film Festival International Nominee: Best Film
2023 Hamburg Film Festival Nominee: Political Film Award

TICKETS $12

The Great Potato Conspiracy by Brandon Bruce (St. George, UT)
2023-08-11 19:30, 2023-08-12 16:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
Play Lab
The Great Potato Conspiracy by Brandon Bruce (St. George, UT)
The Center for the Arts at Kayenta proudly presents The First Annual Kayenta New Play Lab, an exciting event that brings together theater artists and audiences to witness the creation and development of new work. Selected by a panel of local and nationally-recognized experts, six talented playwrights from St. George, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, and Cedar City will participate in a 10-day development residency. Following this intensive period, their plays will be presented as staged readings, accompanied by thought-provoking discussions and opportunities to meet the artists. The Kayenta New Play Lab not only fosters creativity and connection but also offers audiences a chance to immerse themselves in fresh, original stories that reflect the ever-changing world we live in. Join us for this dynamic celebration of new work, filled with inspiration and camaraderie!
Tickets $20

Postcards from Mecca by Debora Threedy & Teresa Sanderson (Dammeron Valley, UT & Layton, UT)
2023-08-12 19:30, 2023-08-13 16:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
Play Lab
Postcards from Mecca by Debora Threedy & Teresa Sanderson (Dammeron Valley, UT & Layton, UT)
The Center for the Arts at Kayenta proudly presents The First Annual Kayenta New Play Lab, an exciting event that brings together theater artists and audiences to witness the creation and development of new work. Selected by a panel of local and nationally-recognized experts, six talented playwrights from St. George, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, and Cedar City will participate in a 10-day development residency. Following this intensive period, their plays will be presented as staged readings, accompanied by thought-provoking discussions and opportunities to meet the artists. The Kayenta New Play Lab not only fosters creativity and connection but also offers audiences a chance to immerse themselves in fresh, original stories that reflect the ever-changing world we live in. Join us for this dynamic celebration of new work, filled with inspiration and camaraderie!
Tickets $20

P.G. Anon by Julie Jensen (Salt Lake City, UT)
2023-08-18 19:30, 2023-08-19 16:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
Play Lab
P.G. Anon by Julie Jensen (Salt Lake City, UT)
The Center for the Arts at Kayenta proudly presents The First Annual Kayenta New Play Lab, an exciting event that brings together theater artists and audiences to witness the creation and development of new work. Selected by a panel of local and nationally-recognized experts, six talented playwrights from St. George, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, and Cedar City will participate in a 10-day development residency. Following this intensive period, their plays will be presented as staged readings, accompanied by thought-provoking discussions and opportunities to meet the artists. The Kayenta New Play Lab not only fosters creativity and connection but also offers audiences a chance to immerse themselves in fresh, original stories that reflect the ever-changing world we live in. Join us for this dynamic celebration of new work, filled with inspiration and camaraderie!
Tickets $20

This is Why I Don't Come Home by Gina Young (Los Angeles, CA)
2023-08-19 19:30, 2023-08-20 16:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
Play Lab
This is Why I Don’t Come Home by Gina Young (Los Angeles, CA)
The Center for the Arts at Kayenta proudly presents The First Annual Kayenta New Play Lab, an exciting event that brings together theater artists and audiences to witness the creation and development of new work. Selected by a panel of local and nationally-recognized experts, six talented playwrights from St. George, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, and Cedar City will participate in a 10-day development residency. Following this intensive period, their plays will be presented as staged readings, accompanied by thought-provoking discussions and opportunities to meet the artists. The Kayenta New Play Lab not only fosters creativity and connection but also offers audiences a chance to immerse themselves in fresh, original stories that reflect the ever-changing world we live in. Join us for this dynamic celebration of new work, filled with inspiration and camaraderie!
Tickets $20

Dancing In The Flames by Michael Harding (Cedar City, UT)
2023-08-25 19:30, 2023-08-26 16:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
Play Lab
Dancing In The Flames by Michael Harding (Cedar City, UT)
The Center for the Arts at Kayenta proudly presents The First Annual Kayenta New Play Lab, an exciting event that brings together theater artists and audiences to witness the creation and development of new work. Selected by a panel of local and nationally-recognized experts, six talented playwrights from St. George, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, and Cedar City will participate in a 10-day development residency. Following this intensive period, their plays will be presented as staged readings, accompanied by thought-provoking discussions and opportunities to meet the artists. The Kayenta New Play Lab not only fosters creativity and connection but also offers audiences a chance to immerse themselves in fresh, original stories that reflect the ever-changing world we live in. Join us for this dynamic celebration of new work, filled with inspiration and camaraderie!
Tickets $20

The Magician's Sister by Jami Brandli (Los Angeles, CA)
2023-08-26 19:30, 2023-08-27 16:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
Play Lab
The Magician’s Sister by Jami Brandli (Los Angeles, CA)
The Center for the Arts at Kayenta proudly presents The First Annual Kayenta New Play Lab, an exciting event that brings together theater artists and audiences to witness the creation and development of new work. Selected by a panel of local and nationally-recognized experts, six talented playwrights from St. George, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, and Cedar City will participate in a 10-day development residency. Following this intensive period, their plays will be presented as staged readings, accompanied by thought-provoking discussions and opportunities to meet the artists. The Kayenta New Play Lab not only fosters creativity and connection but also offers audiences a chance to immerse themselves in fresh, original stories that reflect the ever-changing world we live in. Join us for this dynamic celebration of new work, filled with inspiration and camaraderie!
Tickets $20

Carpenters Platinum - A Tribute
2023-09-02 19:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
Indoor Music Concert
Carpenters Platinum – A Tribute
Step back in time and experience the enchanting music of the legendary band “The Carpenters” with Carpenters Platinum – A Tribute. Join us on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at 7:30pm for an unforgettable evening of beautiful melodies and positive messages. Led by the exceptionally talented Lynndee Mueller on lead vocals, this extraordinary band takes you on a magical journey to a happy and innocent time. With their precision and infectious energy, they recreate the timeless songs of The Carpenters, transporting you to an era filled with heartwarming nostalgia and musical brilliance. Don’t miss this extraordinary concert experience that celebrates the remarkable legacy of The Carpenters and their iconic sound.
Due to weather conditions, this concert will be held inside the theater.
Tickets $35

Carpenters Platinum – A Tribute is generously sponsored by the now open Xetava Bar + Kitchen, located in the Kayenta Art Village.

Stephanie Zaletel & St. George Dance Company
2023-09-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-09-08 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-09-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
DANCE
Stephanie Zaletel & St. George Dance Company
Guest choreographer Stephanie Zaletel (Los Angeles) will create a thrilling program of contemporary dance with St. George Dance Company.
Tickets

Sunday Night All Right! with Mike & Elaine
2023-09-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Kayenta Outdoor Theater, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins, UT, 84738, United States
Community Event

Sunday Night All Right! with Mike & Elaine
Celebrate the beginning of our beautiful Fall season in Kayenta on September 17 with: Sunday Night…All Right! at the Kayenta Village Outdoor Theater. Presenting Mike and Elaine playing and singing all those greatest hits from the ‘60’s, ‘70’s and ‘80’s.
After years of playing throughout the U.S. Mike & Elaine, combined their talents to become the dynamic duo they are today. With masterful guitar, saxophone, bass, and vocals, they easily move through an array of styles and genres providing a little something for everyone.
Mike provides guitar, bass, mandolin, saxophone and vocals. Elaine offers bass, guitar, keyboard and vocals. Together they cover and write music, exploring a wide eclectic range of musical styles from the very familiar to originals in many genres.
In their professional careers, they have shared the stage and opened for artists like Mitch Rider, Dan Fogelberg, Blood Sweat & Tears, Buddy Miles & others. They permanently relocated and established roots in Southern Utah in 2012. A sample of Mike’s current “Steampunk Guitar Series” is currently on display in Juniper Sky Gallery in Kayenta. You can also catch their weekly performances at Red Mountain Resort & Spa.
You are welcome to bring a snack and/or beverage. Light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for sale. Join your friends as we celebrate the entry of the Fall season with songs that you love.
Doors open at 7:00PM. Mike and Elaine will be performing from 7:30 to 9:30.
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An Evening Under the Stars
2023-09-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
Member Appreciation Event
An Evening Under the Stars
Cowboy Poetry & music Under the Stars
Outdoor picnic with personal Charcuterie boards, small Sandwiches, and Wine.
In a beautiful, private outdoor location.
In appreciation of our members in the
Champion, Director, Visionary, and Luminary Circles
Renew your membership or Join before September 20th to receive your VIP invitation.
This exclusive event celebrates our Champion, Director, Visionary, and Luminary Circles. ($1,000 and above)
Join our Champion circle today for as little as $84 per month.
Join or Renew Today

Voyager Lecture Series: YOUR Wellness Journey
2023-09-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
LECTURES & IDEAS
Voyager Lecture Series: Encounters with the Future
YOUR Wellness Journey
Presentation by Dr. Ginamarie Foglia
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 // 7:30pm
Optional Social Hour With Like-Minded Friends, Light Snacks And Beverages @ 6:30pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
Join us for our first Voyager Lecture of the season! This year’s theme is Encounters with the Future. Our speakers during the 2023/2024 season will share insights and expertise about the future of health, wellness, finance, and much more.
In September, Dr. Ginamarie Foglia will share current insights from science, medicine, public health & exercise physiology to inform your future choices for living well and thriving.
Dr. Ginamarie Foglia, DO, MPH, FACP has over 27 years of healthcare experience as an internationally known subject matter expert in infectious disease, internal medicine, public health, clinical trial research and development and medical education. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease. Dr. Foglia serves as a Senior Advisor, Subject Matter Expert & Strategist for Vaccines/Biologics, Shabas Solutions, supporting the U.S. Health & Human Services (HHS), Biomedical Advanced Research & Development Authority (BARDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in infectious disease and public health countermeasures. She also is an Adjunct Professor at Rocky Vista University College of Medicine in southern UT, where she teaches Principles of Clinical Medicine and mentors medical and graduate students in pursuing careers in biotechnology, industry, academia, and public service. As part of her passion and expertise in overall wellness and resilience, she is a certified Personal Trainer focusing on the over 50-year-old and cancer survivor populations. Per her love of the outdoors and functional fitness, she is an Adventure Guide at Red Mountain Resort, Ivins, UT. Dr. Foglia is also a Veteran of the US Army Medical Corps attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. She also enjoys volunteering as a Board Member for the Kayenta Center for the Arts.
Dr. Foglia received her doctoral degree from the Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine and her Master of Public Health from Yale University and completed an Infectious Disease/Public Health Fellowship at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Chautauqua: Living History -Voices From World War II
2023-09-29 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-09-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
LECTURES & IDEAS / THEATER
Chautauqua: Living History
Voices From World War II
Friday & Saturday, September 29-30, 2023 // 7:30pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
Theater, History, and Storytelling: Chautauqua is an oral storytelling tradition that brings history to life through interactive theater and compelling discussion aimed at stimulating critical thinking and increasing appreciation for complex histories.
This year, we present Voices from World War II, starring General George Patton, favorite leader of the European troops (but often not politically correct) and Ernie Pyle, famous war correspondent who reported from the troops in the trenches.
Ernie Pyle will be presented by scholar Doug Mishler. Doug Mishler is an independent scholar who has taught at the University of Nevada and Western Washington University. He is the author of a history of the Ringling Brothers Circus and has consulted on several public television and Chautauqua programs, regularly appearing in Maryland and Colorado. He has studied and presented as P. T. Barnum, Theodore Roosevelt, William Lloyd Garrison, Henry Ford, Jefferson Davis, George Wallace, Upton Sinclair, and Major General Robert Ross. In addition to Ernie Pyle, he also portrays Billy Sunday, William Clark, Andrew Carnegie, Edward R. Murrow, Thomas Hart Benton, and Nikita Khrushchev. Mishler has a Ph.D. in American cultural history from the University of Nevada, Reno.
Ernie Pyle was an in-the-trenches correspondent who reported on the actual conditions and trials of the GI’s living under terrible conditions as opposed to the uplifting propaganda put out by the government.
General George Patton will be presented by Tim Beasely. General Patton was a swash-buckling leader on the European Front and was known for his personal regard for the troops under his command. He was always seen with high top black boots, an infantry helmet and two silver pistols strapped to his hips. He had the capability of surpassing General Eisenhower in the European command but because of his offensive political rhetoric, he was ultimately relegated to lower posts and finally died in a car crash at the end of the war.
Tim Beasley, from Norfolk VA, has performed for over 30 years as an authentic and truly accurate General Patton, speaking for many formal military bases and patriotic events. His very believable impersonation of “Old Blood and Guts” as a motivational speaking special guest is a highly recognized leadership icon, combining powerful positive thinking with American pride.
Each speaker will present a speech “in character,” followed by an “in character” lively discussion with the audience. They will then appear as themselves, answering questions from the audience about World War II and these historical figures from a more contemporary perspective.
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The Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company
2023-10-06 19:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
DANCE
The Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company
Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, now in it’s 60th Anniversary Season, presents an evening of tantalizing dance. Performed at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta, this concert will include three stunning pieces. To Have and To Hold (1989) choreographed by Danial Shapiro and Joanie Smith explores themes of love and loss. This iconic piece was restaged on the Company in 2022 for the third time in its history. Long View by Molly Heller is inspired by visual elements of “Full View,” a multi-media work Heller created in 2020 for the Company in collaboration with the Salt Lake City based Heartland Collective. Long View asks us to believe that the future is looking out for us while merging singular, complex, and dreaming realities. Daniel Charon’s On Being (2021) was created post social distancing and celebrates connection, community, and an awareness of those around us as the Company dancers explore physical connection and people moving in space together.
Join us for a spectacular evening of contemporary dance, featuring three dynamic works from the company’s repertoire.
On Being / Choreography by Daniel Charon
Long View / Choreography by Molly Heller with Brian Gerke
To Have and To Hold / Choreography by Danial Shapiro and Joanie Smith
Tickets $35

The Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company
2023-10-07 19:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
DANCE
The Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company
Discover the world of contemporary dance with The Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, Utah’s foremost institution for this art form. Witness three dynamic works from the Company’s repertoire: “On Being,” “Long View,” and “To Have and To Hold.” Join us for a spectacular evening of dance that explores themes of human existence, self-discovery, and relationships, all presented with a passion for artistic expression and a belief that “dance is for everybody.”
Tickets $35

ART IN KAYENTA
2023-10-13 - 2023-10-15 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
ART IN KAYENTA
A FREE Art Festival at Kayenta Art Village
Friday, October 13, 11:00am to 7:00pm
Saturday, October 14, 10:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday, October 15, 10:00am to 5:00pm
Every October, thousands of art enthusiasts and families make their way to the Kayenta Art Village for our annual three-day FREE art festival in Ivins, Utah. Not only do festival goers enjoy spectacular art, they are also treated to stunning desert vistas, culinary delights from festival vendors, a beer and wine garden, live music, and Kayenta’s own delicious Xetava Café and Tapas Bar.
Guests will have the opportunity to visit a collection of over 50 juried regional and national artists who specialize in sculpture, painting, jewelry, ceramics, wood, metal, and other media. “The quality of art and extent of creative expression at the Festival is extraordinary. Combined with the Art Village setting and backdrop of the Ivins red mountain, it is truly a special experience,” states Kayenta Arts Foundation Chair, Rob Goodman.
The Art in Kayenta Festival hosts a silent auction featuring original work from the attending artists and offerings from local businesses. Festival guests will have the exclusive opportunity to bid on selected art pieces. Proceeds benefit the Center For the Arts at Kayenta and the performing arts in Southern Utah.
For a list of visiting artists and entertainment, click HERE
