First Fridays at Kayenta
2026-12-04 16:00 - 20:00, 2027-01-01 16:00 - 20:00, 2027-02-05 16:00 - 20:00, 2027-03-05 16:00 - 20:00, 2027-04-02 16:00 - 20:00, 2027-05-07 16:00 - 20:00 UTC | Kayenta Art Village, 881 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins, UT, 84738, United States
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First Fridays at Kayenta
every First Friday / 4:00pm-8:00pm
FREE to attend!
Kayenta Art Village
Celebrate the creative spirit of Southern Utah every First Friday at Kayenta! This monthly event brings together art, music, community, and now—a curated boutique market from Southern Utah Market, featuring an exceptional selection of local art, crafts, and farmers market favorites. Shop handmade goods, meet regional artisans, and enjoy the vibrant energy that fills the Kayenta Arts Village.
Our ongoing partnership with DOCUTAH adds another layer of inspiration, presenting this year’s “Best of Fest” film series—a handpicked showcase of audience favorites and award-winning films from the Utah-based international film festival. It’s your chance to experience world-class storytelling right here in Kayenta.
Stroll the galleries, explore open studios, discover something new at the market, and end the evening with thought-provoking cinema under the stars.

To view the current lineup, click HERE.

DOCUTAH PRESENTS: Better Up There
2026-12-04 19:30 - 20:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
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DOCUTAH Presents

Better Up there

Friday, December 4, 2026 // 7:30p

part of First Fridays at Kayenta
Better Up There, a 45-minute film portrait, is the moving story of a unique life, that of Léo Slemett. Through his rise in the world of freeride skiing, Léo wages an incessant battle against adversity to pursue his dreams and push his limits. In the grandiose setting of the high mountains and the Freeride World Tour, we see Léo face incredible challenges and setbacks. We observe how the loss of his two life partners shapes Léo’s life, how he learns to live with this pain and continues to move forward. Imposed by a mountain that gives and takes everything from him, the paradox of fullness and sadness drives the story and questions us: Isn’t Léo’s world a reflection of each of our lives?

Presented as part of Kayenta’s First Fridays and DOCUTAH’s Best of Fest film series.
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DOCUTAH PRESENTS: Bedrock
2027-01-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
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DOCUTAH Presents

Bedrock

Friday, January 1, 2027 // 7:30p

part of First Fridays at Kayenta
For the last eighty years, everyday life has been expanding into sites of Holocaust across Poland. BEDROCK weaves together the stories of Poles who call these spaces home.

Presented as part of Kayenta’s First Fridays and DOCUTAH’s Best of Fest film series.
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DOCUTAH PRESENTS: Cartapesta: The Carnival of Fano
2027-02-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
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DOCUTAH Presents

Cartapesta: The Carnival of Fano

Friday, February 5, 2027 // 7:30p

part of First Fridays at Kayenta

Italy’s oldest Carnival, memories, footages, a very powerful imagery rooted over the centuries in one city: Fano. A tradition, that of papier-mâché, and its float masters who, generation after generation, have been able to blend creativity, engineering and manual skills to build those traveling stages called floats. A character, named Vulón, encountering a child. He doesn’t know anything about the Carnival of Fano. No one better than a Carnival mask to walk him around through parades, costumes and sweets and to tell him that after all, Carnival is more than a simple celebration: it’s a feeling, a state of mind that warms the heart of a city and of the territory around. And while the carnival week is getting to an end, somebody is up and ready for a new beginning…

Presented as part of Kayenta’s First Fridays and DOCUTAH’s Best of Fest film series.
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DOCUTAH PRESENTS: An American Storyteller: The Art of Arnold Friberg
2027-03-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
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DOCUTAH Presents

An American Storyteller: The Art of Arnold Friberg

Friday, March 5, 2027 // 7:30p

part of First Fridays at Kayenta

An American Storyteller: The Art of Arnold Friberg is a captivating documentary exploring the life, faith, and legacy of one of the most iconic illustrators of the 20th century. From his revered portrait of George Washington at Valley Forge to his unforgettable biblical scenes to his majestic paintings of Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Arnold Friberg’s work has stirred hearts and shaped national identity. Through rare archival footage, expert commentary, and personal reflections, this film reveals how Friberg’s deep sense of purpose and storytelling prowess turned paint and canvas into timeless inspiration.

Presented as part of Kayenta’s First Fridays and DOCUTAH’s Best of Fest film series.

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DOCUTAH PRESENTS: The Hole Story
2027-04-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
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DOCUTAH Presents

The Hole Story

Friday, April 2, 2027 // 7:30p

part of First Fridays at Kayenta

The discovery of a sixty-foot, hand-made hole on a California mountain implicates a small town’s local mythology in a bizarre unsolved crime. For the Forest Service investigator, it was just another case to solve. For an intrepid YouTuber, it was a conspiracy to discredit his search for an ancient civilization. For a young man looking for work, it was his coming-of-age story. For a local author, it was a cautionary tale about the power of storytelling.

Presented as part of Kayenta’s First Fridays and DOCUTAH’s Best of Fest film series.

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DOCUTAH PRESENTS: Saffron Robe
2027-05-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
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DOCUTAH Presents

Saffron Robe

Friday, May 7, 2027 // 7:30p

part of First Fridays at Kayenta

Saffron Robe is a feature documentary that follows a revered Buddhist abbot in the remote northern region of Laos as he navigates the challenges of a sacred life under a communist regime. An ambitious spiritual leader, Abbot Onekeo Sittivong defied convention by establishing a new school for his country’s poor and undereducated children. But something else is happening at this school in a misty forest. The abbot and his fellow saffron-robed monks and young novices are working tirelessly to revitalize ancient Lao Theravada Buddhist practices and education almost lost to history.

Presented as part of Kayenta’s First Fridays and DOCUTAH’s Best of Fest film series.

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DOCUTAH PRESENTS: Driven by Angels
2027-06-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts at Kayenta
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DOCUTAH Presents

Driven by Angels

Friday, June 4, 2027 // 7:30p

part of First Fridays at Kayenta

At 62 years old, Vaughn Shafer comes out of retirement in a bold attempt to reclaim his title as the fastest man on a motorized skateboard. What begins as a comeback story quickly spirals into a powerful journey of perseverance as his crew battles setbacks at the track and the loss of multiple loved ones. More than a film about breaking speed records, Driven By Angels celebrates resilience, friendship, and the people who continue to inspire us long after they’re gone.

Presented as part of Kayenta’s First Fridays and DOCUTAH’s Best of Fest film series.

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