Ways to help this week, and what's on in Iron County, Nov. 16 to 22

CEDAR CITY - Three service projects are open to volunteers and donors in Iron County in the coming days, according to the organizers' pages: a fundraising dance show, a shoebox collection and a veterans' Thanksgiving dinner. A calendar of the week's other listed events follows.

Ways to help this week

Dancing with the Cedar Community Stars, Tuesday, Nov. 17. Friends of the Iron County Children's Justice Center present this family-friendly "Battle of the Bands" fundraiser, in which community stars are paired with experienced dance partners, according to the organizer's flyer and the city calendar. It starts at 7 p.m. at the Heritage Center Theater, 105 N. 100 East; the lobby opens at 6 p.m. and the house at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 at State Bank, ERA Realty Center, through a Community Star or online. Online tickets are held at will call. All proceeds go to the Iron County Children's Justice Center. The flyer lists the dancers as Riley Taylor, Latosha Anderson, Mirryn Morrill, Nicole Funderburk, Rochell Topham, Dave McIntyre, Brady Williams and Declan McGinty, and the judges as Derek Brown, Paul Terry and Rochelle Lunt. Questions: Jennifer Davis, Iron County CJC Friends Board, 435-590-1317.

Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection, Nov. 16 to 23. National Collection Week for the Samaritan's Purse project starts Monday, Nov. 16, and runs through Nov. 23, the organization's drop-off locator shows. Families pack a shoebox with school supplies, personal care items and toys for a child overseas and take it to a drop-off site. The locator lists First Baptist Church of Cedar City, 324 W. 200 North, with these hours:

• Mon., Nov. 16: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Tue., Nov. 17: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.
• Wed., Nov. 18: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Thu., Nov. 19: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.
• Fri., Nov. 20: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Sat., Nov. 21: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Sun., Nov. 22: 2 to 4 p.m.
• Mon., Nov. 23: 8 to 10 a.m.

The locator also lists Grace Christian Church, 845 W. 200 South, in Parowan. Find hours and more sites on the drop-off locator.

Veterans Thanksgiving dinner volunteers, Thursday, Nov. 26. Cedar City American Legion Post 74's calendar lists this year's Thanksgiving dinner from noon to 5 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 324 W. 200 North. A JustServe listing for the 2026 dinner describes a free meal for veterans, families and anyone in the community who wants a friendly meal, and asks for people to donate or volunteer. Sign up through the volunteer form or contact Celeste Sorensen at 208-949-6670.

Know of a drive, fundraiser or service project? Send it to us with the dates, the place and who to contact. We list specific, time-limited drives and projects, and we'd love photos afterward for a follow-up.

This week in Iron County, Nov. 16 to 22

Tuesday, Nov. 17

• Dancing with the Cedar Community Stars, 7 to 9 p.m., Heritage Center Theater, 105 N. 100 East. Tickets $15. Benefits the Iron County Children's Justice Center.
• Drone Pilot Lab, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Southwest Technical College Business Innovation Center, 510 W. 800 South. Fee $175.

Wednesday, Nov. 18

• Red Rock Film Festival, 20th year, opens and runs through Saturday, Nov. 21, at Cedar Fun Center, 170 E. Fiddlers Canyon Road. Tickets required; see the festival's site.
• American Heart Association CPR: Basic Life Saving (BLS) class, 4:30 to 9:30 p.m., Southwest Technical College Business Innovation Center, 510 W. 800 South. Fee $60.
• Cedar City Council meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Council Chambers, City Hall, 10 N. Main St.
• GENTRI Christmas concert, 7:30 p.m., Heritage Center Theater, 105 N. 100 East. Tickets required.

Thursday, Nov. 19

• Cedar City Music Arts: Night of Double Duets, with Jake Workman and Aaron Ashton and Kenny and Amanda Smith, 7:30 p.m., Heritage Theater, 105 N. 100 East. Individual tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for students and children over 6, according to the series page.

Friday, Nov. 20

• Talon Craft Fair, 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Canyon View High School, 166 W. 1925 North, hosted by the Canyon View Talons Drill Team.
• Off the Cuff weekly show, 8 p.m., 913 S. Main St. Tickets required.

Saturday, Nov. 21

• Cedar City Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Festival City Farmers Market holiday hours, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 100 W. University Blvd., downtown.
• Talon Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Canyon View High School, 166 W. 1925 North.
• Trevor Davis Group, live music, 7 to 10 p.m., I/G Winery, 59 W. Center St.

Source: Cedar City calendar, Dancing with the Cedar Community Stars; organizer flyer; Samaritan's Purse drop-off locator; Cedar City Post 74 calendar; JustServe listing; Southwest Technical College drone class; CPR class; Cedar City Council calendar; GENTRI listing; Cedar City Music Arts; Talons craft fair; OTC Comedy ticket page; Festival City Farmers Market; Visit Cedar City; Red Rock Film Festival; I/G Winery.