St. George, Washington, Hurricane and Santa Clara, plus Cedar City an hour north. Every group here meets on a regular schedule and welcomes people who come by themselves.
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St. George, Washington, Hurricane, Santa Clara · 20 groups
A monthly book club at the main St. George library. November’s book is A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci (Nov 10), and December’s is Blue Moon by Lee Child (Dec 8). No registration needed.
A monthly book club at the Washington branch library, with a reading list posted through a December social.
A monthly book club for adults at the Santa Clara branch. Contact the branch to get on the club’s email list for each month’s book.
The local chapter of the League of Utah Writers, open to the public. The Writers Improvement Group meets Wednesdays from 1 to 3 PM at the St. George library, the evening group meets Mondays from 6 to 8 PM at the Washington library, and the whole chapter meets on the 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 PM at the St. George library. Membership is optional.
A free chess club with boards and clocks provided. It meets Thursdays from 4 to 7 PM and Saturdays from 2:30 to 5:45 PM (3 PM on the 1st Saturday). There's no Saturday club on the 4th Saturday of the month. All ages are welcome, so you’ll see a mix of players.
The library runs free D&D tables several nights a week. The Wednesday game (6:30 to 9 PM) and the Friday game (6 to 9 PM) are for adults, and a Tuesday night club is open to ages 13 and up.
A free, library-run tai chi class for adults, an hour each Tuesday and Saturday morning.
Monthly meetings for anyone curious about the night sky, plus star parties at dark sites around the county. Check the group’s calendar for star party dates.
Casual, easy to moderate group hikes, several a week, with more than 1,300 members. The trailhead changes each time and is posted on Meetup, so RSVP there first. No dogs.
A monthly brunch for adults in their 30s to 50s who want to meet new people. The group also plans other outings through the month. RSVP on Meetup so they can save you a seat.
Practice public speaking with a friendly early-morning club before work. Guests are always welcome.
A community concert band where every level is welcome, from people who haven’t played in years to experienced musicians. You’ll need to read music. Just bring your instrument.
A game store and lounge with open play most days and a lending library of board games. Magic: The Gathering nights run Mondays and Wednesdays at 6 PM, and Friday Night Magic starts at 7 PM. Some events have a small entry fee.
A weekly daytime Dungeons & Dragons game at a downtown comic and game shop.
Trivia on Tuesdays at 7 PM, music bingo on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 6 PM, karaoke on Thursdays at 8 PM and poker on Sundays at 5 PM. It’s a bar, so you’ll need to be 21 or older with a valid ID.
The county senior center for adults 60 and older, with a full weekly schedule. Highlights:
A smaller senior center for adults 60 and older. Mahjong is Wednesdays at noon, chess and checkers are on Mondays, and bingo is the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 12:45 PM.
A learning community for retirees and other adults, run through Utah Tech. Members join clubs that meet through the semester, including hiking, table tennis, gardening, piano, Native American flute and a ski club. Join online, then sign up for the clubs you want.
An early-morning Rotary club that meets weekly and takes on local service projects. Contact the club before your first visit.
Sort and pack food alongside other volunteers. Shifts run Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 7:30 PM, Fridays until 3:30 PM and Saturday mornings. Sign up online before you go.
Cedar City and Iron County · 12 groups
A non-auditioned community band for adults and high school students. The fall season started in September. Send in the short join form on their website, then bring your instrument.
Practice public speaking with a friendly early-morning club. Guests are welcome to visit for free; use the second door on the left.
A service club that meets every Tuesday except the 5th: a business lunch on the 1st Tuesday at the library, a guest speaker on the 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 PM at the Visitor Center, a service project on the 3rd Tuesday and eyeglass sorting at the library on the 4th. Guests are welcome.
A weekly lunch meeting with a speaker, plus local service projects. Contact the club before your first visit.
Bingo, billiards, table tennis, exercise classes, folk dance, knitting, quilting, pinochle, tai chi and yoga, plus lunch on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at noon ($4 suggested donation for 60+, $7 under 60; reserve by 9 AM). All ages are welcome. Call or stop by for this month’s schedule.
Bring a sketchbook and draw alongside other artists. There’s no instructor, just time to practice. Open to high school students and adults.
A community bike shop where you can fix your own bike with their tools and help, or volunteer to fix up donated bikes alongside the regulars.
A free, timed 5K every Saturday morning. Walk, jog or run at any pace, and join the group for coffee at Vittles Café afterward. Register once on the parkrun site and bring your barcode.
Casual play every day but Sunday starting at 11 AM, plus Friday Night Magic at 6 PM and occasional D&D sessions.
Open play most days from 11 AM, with a free Commander night on Thursdays at 7 PM. Some league nights have a small entry fee.
Help at the food pantry (weekdays) or the emergency shelter next door (morning, afternoon and evening shifts every day). Fill out the volunteer application first; they’ll follow up with an orientation.
Take a regular weekly shift helping patients and visitors. Volunteers must be 18 or older and go through an interview, background check and orientation first.
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