Sunday Night… All Right! with Lisa Macfarlane
2024-09-29 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
Sunday Night… All Right! with Lisa Macfarlane
Sunday, September 29, 2024
7:00pm-9:00pm
Kayenta Art Village Outdoor Theater
Join us for the fun Kayenta tradition of Sunday Night…All Right! at the Kayenta Village Outdoor Theater. Our September 29th date will feature Lisa Macfarlane!
Lisa Macfarlane was born and raised in St. George, and has performed professionally since 2015, touring the country and performing regularly in Las Vegas including the Palms, Park MGM, Mandalay Bay, the Plaza, and more. Her original music has been featured in the Southern Utah Independent, Las Vegas Weekly, the Las Vegas Review Journal, Desert Companion, and more. She is currently teaching private lessons and performing in Las Vegas, NV and St. George UT.
You are welcome to bring a snack and/or beverage. Light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for sale.
Doors open at 6:30pm
Tickets $15

First Fridays at Kayenta
2024-10-04 17:00 - 20:00
COMMUNITY
First Fridays at Kayenta
every First Friday / 5:00pm-8:00pm
FREE to attend!
Kayenta Art Village
We’re thrilled to introduce First Fridays at Kayenta, happening on the first Friday of every month, September through June! Enjoy live music, food trucks, and a pop-up boutique market in the Kayenta Art Village beginning at 5:00pm, with film screenings in the theater presented by DOCUTAH, and good vibes all around.
Photo courtesy of Donna Conversano / www.conversanophoto.com

Friday October 4 Lineup:

5:30p-7:30p
Live Music in the Courtyard
Kayenta Jazz Combo featuring Christian Bohnenstengel
The Center for the Arts at Kayenta / Courtyard
FREE

5:30p-7:30p

Álvaro Alejandro: De Natura Libris
The Center for the Arts at Kayenta / Lobby
FREE

Learn More

5:30p-8:30p
MakesSpace
Come be a part of our growing art community for First Friday, view art, meet fantastic teachers, and learn what MakeSpace has to offer for art classes.

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7:30p-8:30p
DOCUTAH Presents:
Born to Ride: Cody Wright and the Quest for a World Title
This multi-award winning documentary looks at the life and challenges of a professional saddle bronc rider. Cody Wright, from Milford, Utah, spends hundreds of days and travels thousands of miles pursuing his dream of being a world champion.
TICKETS: $10

TICKETS & INFO

Guest Vendors:

Los Elementos
Beccaboo Designs
Eden Apotheca
Tipsy Cocktail Supply Co.
Cactus Cuts Custom Creations
Lavish Links
WildFlowr Denim
Frankie and Stars
Kgomaticphotography

Food Trucks:
Yogi Snow + Treats
Papas Got Jerk
Wild Goat Coffee

DOCUTAH PRESENTS: Born to Ride: Cody Wright and the Quest for a World Title
2024-10-04 19:30 - 21:30
FILM
Born to Ride: Cody Wright and the Quest for a World Title
Friday, October 4, 7:30pm
part of DOCUTAH
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
This multi-award winning documentary looks at the life and challenges of a professional saddle bronc rider. Cody Wright, from Milford, Utah, spends hundreds of days and travels thousands of miles pursuing his dream of being a world champion.
Tickets $10

Chautauqua: Living History!
2024-10-05 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-10-05 19:30 - 22:00
HUMANITIES / THEATER
Chautauqua: Living History!
Technology that Changed the World
Featuring Hank Fincken as Thomas Edison
and Jeremy Meier as Steve Jobs
Saturday, October 5th 2:00pm & 7:30pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
Experience history coming alive as performers take the stage in costume and character to portray two revolutionary innovators:
Hank Fincken as Thomas Edison
And Jeremy Meier as Steve Jobs
In this theatrical living history program, Edison and Jobs will give passionate performances transporting you back in time. Witness their genius, struggles, and world-changing inventions and products unfold through their own words.
Don’t miss this entertaining and educational experience!
Join us for an afternoon or evening of “Chautauqua: Living History!” that will enlighten and inspire!

Tickets $25

ART IN KAYENTA
2024-10-11 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-13 10:00 - 17:00
FESTIVAL
ART IN KAYENTA
A FREE Art Festival at Kayenta Art Village
Returning October 11-13, 2024
10:00am-5:00pm daily
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 The Rusted Cactus.
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.
Artists
Spoonwright // Troy Anderson (Wood Work)
Sara Austin Art (Drawings)
James Bell (Paintings)
Megan Cox Designs (Metal Work)
Tree Art Gallery // Neyda De La Pena (Mixed Media)
Lydia Dillon Sutton (Textiles)
Chloe Duncan Studio (Paintings)
Perri Duncan Studio (Paintings)
Goldfinch Publishing // Sue Finch (Paintings)
Juniper Wind Designs LLC // Nancy Forman (Photography)
Alisa Harris Designs (Glass Work)
Josh Hirt Studios (Metal Work)
Willie Holdman (Photography)
Austin James Jackson LLC (Photography)
Tom Jackson Artist (Sculptures)
Doris John (Ceramics)
Raye Kiffe Artwork (Drawings)
Kinne Design // Ben Kinne (Mixed Media)
Lawlor Artworks // Sam Lawlor (Paintings)
Sticks and Stones // Jim & Kate Lawrence (Mixed Media/Jewelry)
Fred Mertz Photography (Photography)
Randy Morris (Paintings)
Seyesnem Bronze by Kim and Krystal // Kim & Krystal Obrzut (Sculptures)
Karen’s Art by Nature // Karen Parker (Paintings)
Red Mountain Design // Barbara Parks (Leather Work)
KP Silversmithing // Kim Pearson (Jewelry)
Artist Matt Pectol (Painting)
Marv Poulson (Sculptures)
R Bar Wood Art // Ken Ragsdale (Wood Work)
Mark Rane (Sculpture)
Becky Ruley (Textiles)
Brett Ryan (Photography)
Three Feather Studios // Jeremy Salazar (Paintings)
Darcy Lee Art // Darcy Saxton (Paintings)
Boxes by Bill // Bill Schlepuetz (Wood Work)
The Claymaker Pottery Co. // Michelle Scott (Ceramics)
Neonarts Photography and Paint // Julianne Skinner (Paintings)
Jewelry by Odessa Morris // Stephanie Snyder (Jewelry)
Jodi Steen Fine Art (Painting)
Van Strohm Photography (Photography)
Art Works by Rorie Tafoya (Paintings)
Ana Trillo Gallery (Ceramics)
Amigo Metal // Ramon & Rosa Velasquez (Metal Work)
Alpine West Studio // Elizabeth Walsh (Paintings)
Yuri’s Design // Saul Vurivilca Sr. (Jewelry)
Food Vendors
Karma Grayman’s Indian Tacos
Desert Grounds Coffee
The Hearty Beet
Papa’s Got Jerk
Yogi Snow + Treats
Performer Schedule

DATE
TIME
PERFORMER

Friday, October 11th
10:15-11:15am
UAA House Band

12:00-1:30pm
Austin “Stino” Mariano

1:45-3:15pm
Mike & Elaine

3:30-5:00pm
Runaway Fire

Saturday, October 12th
12:00-1:30pm
River House Band

1:45-3:15pm
Eldersister

3:30-5:00pm
Fast Eddie Live

Sunday, October 13th
12:00-1:30pm
Dylan Thomas Gavin

1:45-3:15pm
Dulce

3:30-5:00pm
Crystal Bridges

For questions about Art In Kayenta, email Festivals@KayentaArts.com

Utopian Hotline Open Installation: October 11-13, 2024, during ART IN KAYENTA
2024-10-11 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-13 10:00 - 17:00
THEATER / IMMERSIVE INSTALLATION
Utopian Hotline
A Mitu Collaboration
Open Installation: October 11-13, 2024, during ART IN KAYENTA
Performances: October 17-20, 2024
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
“Part sci-fi call center, part group therapy for those who long to connect, Utopian Hotline. is a meditative and soothing experience.” – No Proscenium
“It is a multidisciplinary cloud ride to the stars and back.” – The Front Row Center
Step into the cosmic conversation with Theater Mitu’s latest creation out of Brooklyn, New York. Inspired by the 1977 NASA Voyager mission, which launched a vinyl recording of natural sounds found on Earth into space, as well as the uncertainty and isolations in our world today, this experimental performance begs the question: if we were to send another message into the distant future, what message would we send?
Part vinyl recording and part live performance, Utopian Hotline uses real voicemails left on a public hotline and to create a moment of community, while inviting audience members around a communal table to re-imagine our shared future.
What You’ll Experience:
– This is a non-narrative performance installation, which is experienced entirely on headphones. Think of it as a puzzle and the missing piece is you. The headphones act as a tether, connecting you to the performers.
– This is an immersive installation. You will be invited to remove your shoes upon entrance to the exhibit and choose a spot to sit on a comfortable pink carpet. We are happy to support any additional accessibility needs.
– Each performance is approximately 45min in duration with multiple performances occurring on each day (please see the schedule for exact timings).
– There is no intermission.
About Theater Mitu:
Driven by a commitment to innovation, Theater Mitu expands the definition of theater through methodical experimentation with its form.
Founded in 1997, Theater Mitu has earned a wide reputation as an adventuresome and dynamic ensemble of artists. Under the leadership of Founding Artistic Director Rubén Polendo, the Company is committed to challenging the parameters of theater research and practice. Theater Mitu’s work is situated in the tension between acting and performance, theatrical design and installation, multimedia and interactive technology. Their practice investigates trans-global performance; interdisciplinary collaborative models; the performativity of non-violence; the geopolitics of objects; contemporary mythology; artist training, ritual and the sacred. Its considerable body of work has taken on a variety of forms: developmental and production work with some of the world’s leading theatrical innovators, research and pedagogical work with renowned universities and conservatories, engagement with non-theatrical communities, and international trainings and research initiatives with leaders in the field.

Utopian Hotline
2024-10-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-18 19:00 - 20:00
THEATER / IMMERSIVE INSTALLATION
Utopian Hotline
A Mitu Collaboration
Open Installation: October 11-13, 2024, during ART IN KAYENTA
Performances: October 17-20, 2024
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
“Part sci-fi call center, part group therapy for those who long to connect, Utopian Hotline. is a meditative and soothing experience.” – No Proscenium
“It is a multidisciplinary cloud ride to the stars and back.” – The Front Row Center
Step into the cosmic conversation with Theater Mitu’s latest creation out of Brooklyn, New York. Inspired by the 1977 NASA Voyager mission, which launched a vinyl recording of natural sounds found on Earth into space, as well as the uncertainty and isolations in our world today, this experimental performance begs the question: if we were to send another message into the distant future, what message would we send?
Part vinyl recording and part live performance, Utopian Hotline uses real voicemails left on a public hotline and to create a moment of community, while inviting audience members around a communal table to re-imagine our shared future.
What You’ll Experience:
– This is a non-narrative performance installation, which is experienced entirely on headphones. Think of it as a puzzle and the missing piece is you. The headphones act as a tether, connecting you to the performers.
– This is an immersive installation. You will be invited to remove your shoes upon entrance to the exhibit and choose a spot to sit on a comfortable pink carpet. We are happy to support any additional accessibility needs.
– Each performance is approximately 45min in duration with multiple performances occurring on each day (please see the schedule for exact timings).
– There is no intermission.
About Theater Mitu:
Driven by a commitment to innovation, Theater Mitu expands the definition of theater through methodical experimentation with its form.
Founded in 1997, Theater Mitu has earned a wide reputation as an adventuresome and dynamic ensemble of artists. Under the leadership of Founding Artistic Director Rubén Polendo, the Company is committed to challenging the parameters of theater research and practice. Theater Mitu’s work is situated in the tension between acting and performance, theatrical design and installation, multimedia and interactive technology. Their practice investigates trans-global performance; interdisciplinary collaborative models; the performativity of non-violence; the geopolitics of objects; contemporary mythology; artist training, ritual and the sacred. Its considerable body of work has taken on a variety of forms: developmental and production work with some of the world’s leading theatrical innovators, research and pedagogical work with renowned universities and conservatories, engagement with non-theatrical communities, and international trainings and research initiatives with leaders in the field.
Tickets: $45

Reflections & Shadows: Photography
2024-10-18 10:00 - 2024-11-24 18:00
VISUAL ART
Reflections & Shadows: Photography
Desert Spirit Art Committee Group Exhibition
Friday, October 18 through Sunday, November 24, 2024
Opening Reception: Friday, November 1 at 5:00pm
Judy & Tim Terrell Main Lobby
The Desert Spirit Art Committee organizes three juried visual art exhibitions each season at the Center for the Arts at Kayenta. The Committee encourages and invites both established and emerging regional artists to submit original artwork that responds to the exhibition’s themes.
Exhibition Opening Receptions are held in conjunction with First Fridays at Kayenta. The exhibits are always free and open to the public during the Center’s regular business hours: Monday-Saturday, 10:00a-6:00p, plus during evening performance events.
JURORS:
Wil Adams
Tim Gillespie
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS:
Ilene Bandringa
Dan Capshaw
Larry Cazier
Robert Curl
Telah Loureiro
Pamela Palmer
Shirley Smith
Jordan Talley
Charly Moore
Wil Adams
Van Strohm
Nancy Forman
Tim Gillespie

Utopian Hotline
2024-10-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-19 20:30 - 21:30, 2024-10-20 14:00 - 15:00
THEATER / IMMERSIVE INSTALLATION
Utopian Hotline
A Mitu Collaboration
Open Installation: October 11-13, 2024, during ART IN KAYENTA
Performances: October 17-20, 2024
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
“Part sci-fi call center, part group therapy for those who long to connect, Utopian Hotline. is a meditative and soothing experience.” – No Proscenium
“It is a multidisciplinary cloud ride to the stars and back.” – The Front Row Center
Step into the cosmic conversation with Theater Mitu’s latest creation out of Brooklyn, New York. Inspired by the 1977 NASA Voyager mission, which launched a vinyl recording of natural sounds found on Earth into space, as well as the uncertainty and isolations in our world today, this experimental performance begs the question: if we were to send another message into the distant future, what message would we send?
Part vinyl recording and part live performance, Utopian Hotline uses real voicemails left on a public hotline and to create a moment of community, while inviting audience members around a communal table to re-imagine our shared future.
What You’ll Experience:
– This is a non-narrative performance installation, which is experienced entirely on headphones. Think of it as a puzzle and the missing piece is you. The headphones act as a tether, connecting you to the performers.
– This is an immersive installation. You will be invited to remove your shoes upon entrance to the exhibit and choose a spot to sit on a comfortable pink carpet. We are happy to support any additional accessibility needs.
– Each performance is approximately 45min in duration with multiple performances occurring on each day (please see the schedule for exact timings).
– There is no intermission.
About Theater Mitu:
Driven by a commitment to innovation, Theater Mitu expands the definition of theater through methodical experimentation with its form.
Founded in 1997, Theater Mitu has earned a wide reputation as an adventuresome and dynamic ensemble of artists. Under the leadership of Founding Artistic Director Rubén Polendo, the Company is committed to challenging the parameters of theater research and practice. Theater Mitu’s work is situated in the tension between acting and performance, theatrical design and installation, multimedia and interactive technology. Their practice investigates trans-global performance; interdisciplinary collaborative models; the performativity of non-violence; the geopolitics of objects; contemporary mythology; artist training, ritual and the sacred. Its considerable body of work has taken on a variety of forms: developmental and production work with some of the world’s leading theatrical innovators, research and pedagogical work with renowned universities and conservatories, engagement with non-theatrical communities, and international trainings and research initiatives with leaders in the field.
Tickets $45

Sunday Night… All Right! with Soul What?!
2024-10-20 19:00 - 21:00
Sunday Night… All Right! with Soul What?!
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Doors at 6:30pm
7:00pm-9:00pm
Kayenta Art Village Outdoor Theater
Join us for the fun Kayenta tradition of Sunday Night…All Right! at the Kayenta Village Outdoor Theater. Our October 20th date will feature Soul What?!
The lights are on at Kayenta’s Outdoor Theater for a blow out celebration of our perfect fall season. Join the entertainment as we dance and enjoy the bounties of the season. And what better way than to rock to the music of Soul What?! Because on October 20th it’s Sunday Night…All Right
You are welcome to bring a snack and/or beverage. Light snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for sale.
Doors open at 6:30pm
Tickets $15

The Ancient Life of Washington County
2024-10-29 19:30 - 21:30
VOYAGER LECTURE SERIES
The Ancient Life of Washington County
With Jerry Harris
Tuesday, October 29, 7:30pm
Social Hour begins at 6:30pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
Join fan-favorite presenter, Jerry Harris, for an exploration of ancient life in Washington County. Jerry Harris is the Director of Paleontology Science Department at Utah Tech University, and is an advisor to the St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm.
Southwestern Utah is a desert today, but throughout prehistory, it’s been many different environments: under the ocean, a “sea” of sand dunes, a forested river floodplain, a freshwater lake, and more. Evidence for each of these comes from the layers of rocks preserved in Washington County. Each of these environments hosted its own unique fauna and flora, some of which are preserved as fossils. Their stories tell us about the ever-changing nature of our backyard.
This year’s Voyager Lecture Series follows “The History of This Land,” from the deep time studied in geology, through modern concerns related to our changing environment.
Tickets $25

DOCUTAH PRESENTS: Red Rock Rondo: Zion Canyon Song Cycle
2024-11-01 19:30 - 20:30
FILM
Red Rock Rondo: Zion Canyon Song Cycle
Friday, November 1, 7:30pm
part of DOCUTAH
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
Red Rock Rondo explores this spectacular place and its people through their stories put to
music by Phillip Bimstein, former mayor of Springdale, Utah, which borders the Park, weaving
together the contemporary and historical, creating a rich portrait of this spectacular place and
the people whose lives are so intricately connected to and affected by it. These songs cover the
pioneering of Virgin River Valley by Mormon settlers in the mid-19th century, the founding of
Zion National Park in the 20th century, and up to modern times where retirees, artists and
urban refugees have come to find their own piece of paradise.
https://www.westernfolklife.org/red-rock-rondo
Tickets $10

Crossing Open Ground Collective: an Introduction
2024-11-02 19:30 - 21:30
MUSIC
Crossing Open Ground Collective: an Introduction
Music by John Luther Adams, Christopher Rountree, Sidney Hopson, Nathalie Joachim, CJ Camerieri and Trever Hagen
Produced by Liquid Music
Saturday, November 2nd, 7:30pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
Next season, conductor Christopher Rountree known for his “elegant clarity” (New York Times), prestigious French choreographer Dimitri Chamblas, and powerhouse section leaders Sidney Hopson (percussion), Nathalie Joachim (winds), C.J. Camerieri and Trever Hagen (brass) will guide an acoustic ensemble of 36 local musicians in an ultimate rendering of Pulitzer Prize-winning environmentalist composer John Luther Adams’s Crossing Open Ground in the majestic setting of our stunning red cliffs.
Ahead of this singular experience, producer Liquid Music will introduce the artistic team to the Kayenta community with works by the musicians, hosted by Rountree.
Join us at the Center for the Arts for an incredible evening of exceptional music, from award-winning artists who will be building lasting relationships in Southern Utah.
Tickets $35

THE MINUTES
2024-11-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-16 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-17 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2024-11-23 19:30 - 21:30
THEATER
THE MINUTES
by Tracy Letts
November 14-17, 20-23
Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30pm
Sunday at 3:00pm
The Lorraine Boccardo Theater
“Explosive… Deftly captures the tension of patriotic grandiosity and provincial defensiveness found in city halls across the land.” – Chicago Tribune
This scathing new comedy about small-town politics and real-world power, from the author of August: Osage County, exposes the ugliness behind some of our most closely-held American narratives while asking each of us what we would do to keep from becoming history’s losers.
The Minutes premiered on Broadway at Studio 54 on April 17, 2022.
Programming at the Center for the Arts is intended for mature audiences.
Tickets $35

CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY
2024-11-28 - 2024-11-30
