MUSIC & ART (and other interesting stuff)
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF March 14, 2011
From the desk of Tim Groove, daily Groovacious updates on Facebook
GROOVACIOUS/GROOVEFEST AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
173 N. 100 W. CEDAR CITY, UT 84720 435-867-9800 www.GroovefestUtah.com
The Groovacious Dozen: Best Sellers for March 7-12, 2011
1- R.E.M. “Collapse Into Now”
2- Devotchka “100 Lovers”
3- Adele “21”
4- Dropkick Murphys “Going Out in Style”
5- Children of Bodam “Relentless, Reckless Forever”
6- Bruno Mars “Doo-Wop & Hooligans”
7- Lupe Fiasco “Laser”
8- Carole King/James Taylor “Live at the Troubadour”
9- Eminem “Recovery”
10- Avril Lavigne “Goodbye Lullaby”
11- Cage the Elephant “Thank You Happy Birthday”
12- Lucinda Williams “Blessed”
Ongoing happenings in Cedar City ----------
AT Mike’s Tavern; Tuesday - OPEN MIKE’S NIGHT, Wednesday & Saturday - KARAOKE, Thursday - Dance night, Friday - LADIES NIGHT, 1ST Saturday of the month - Live Band Night. Mike’s Tavern is at 90 W. Hoover in Cedar City, 867-5990 www.MikesTavernCC.com
AT TOADZ BAR; Monday - OPen MIC, TUESDAY – KARAOKE, Wednesday - Ladies Night, Thursday - Country Night, Friday - Live Band Night, Saturday - DJ among many other activities - check ‘em all out here: Toadz is at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City 867-8988. www.clubtoadz.com.
Here’s what we found happening for this week ---------------------------------
Monday, March 14, 8:30PM: Open Mic at Toadz. All types of performers welcome. Toadz is at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City 867-8988. www.clubtoadz.com.
Tuesday, March 15, all day: NEW RELEASE DAY AT GROOVACIOUS! ACROSS THE SUN, TRAVIS BARKER (Blink 182), BLACK FRANCIS, CORNERSHOP, THE DAMNWELLS, AL DIMEOLA, THE DODOS, THE FLESHTONES, FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND, BOB GELDOF, JOY FORMIDABLE, LADY GAGA (EP), BLACK JOE LEWIS & THE HONEYBEARS, STEVE MARTIN, J MASCIS, MASTODON, IAN MOORE, NEW YORK DOLLS, NOAH & THE WHALE, DANIEL O'DONNELL, OH LAND, RISE AGAINST, SCAL & KOLACNY BROS., SCREECHING WEASEL, SONS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN, STRUNZ & FARAH, YELLOWJACKETS + a slew of new in the "ESSENTIAL" series from Sony. As usual, many of these will be in on vinyl! Groovacious is at 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Call 435-867-9800 www.groovacious.com
Tuesday, March 15, 7:30PM: Cedar City Music Arts presents: “The Music Man” in the Heritage Theater at 105 N. 100 E. in Cedar City. Admission is $30.00 for adults and $15.00 for Iron County students. *Children under the age of six will not be admitted to this event. For information call 435-865-2882 or 866-882-3327. http://www.heritagectr.org/CCMA.htm
Wednesday, March 16, 7:00PM: Cedar Square Dancing Classes in the Senior Center at 489 E. 200 S. in Cedar City. The first class is free, cost after that is $7.00 per couple or $3.50 per individual. For more information call Pat or Hazel Matthews at 435-867-9210 or 435-531-6811.
Thursday, March 17, 7:00PM: 50th Anniversary Utah Shakespeare Festival: Shakespeare on Film in the Sharwan Smith Theatre on the SUU Campus at 351 W. University Blvd, Cedar City This week will be featuring 'Hamlet', the 1990 version directed by Zeffirelli and starring Mel Gibson, Glenn Close and Alan Bates. Hosted by Brian Vaughn, artistic director and star of the 2007 Utah Shakespeare production. General admission. For information call 435-586-7878.
Thursday, March 17, 7:00PM: Open Mic at Gotham at 1065 S. Main in Cedar City. 435-592-9339
Thursday, March 17, 7:00PM: St. Patrick’s Day Party at Toadz!! Irish Holdem Poker at 7:00PM, just like Texas Holdem except more prizes than you can shake a shalaleigh at! Free Line Dancing lessons, also at 7:00PM and karaoke at 9:00PM!! CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE ALL DAY!!! Toadz is at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City 867-8988. www.clubtoadz.com.
Friday, March 18, 3:00PM-8:00PM: Building Industry Association: Home & Garden Fair in the Sharwan Smith Center Ballroom on the SUU Campus at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Tickets are $5.00 at the door or FREE advanced tickets available at vendor businesses. The Fair will feature new building products and accessories. For information call the BIA office 435-865-1113 or visit www.ichba.org.
Friday, March 18, 6:30PM: Country Dance at the Cedar City Aquatic Center, utilizing the new dance floor! The Aquatic Center is at 2090 W. Royal Hunte Dr. in Cedar City. Everyone 16 and older is invited. Admission is $4.00 for singles and $7.00 for couples (or two friends). For more information call 435-865-9223 or check out the center at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=136473273089825¬if_t=event_invite#!/pages/Cedar-City-Aquatic-Center/107882522564743
Friday, March 18, 9:00PM: MUDDY BOOTS at Toadz at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Call 867-8988 for more info. www.clubtoadz.com
Friday, March 18, 7:00PM: The Young Artist Chamber Players, conducted by Jack Ashton, of the Utah Symphony, will perform in a FREE concert at the St. George Tabernacle at 18 S. Main Street in St. George, Utah. Call 435-628-4072 for more information.
Friday, March 18, 10:00PM: OFF THE CUFF Improv Comedy Show at Fun Time Inflatables at 1450 W. Industrial Rd. in Cedar City. Admission is $7.00 or $5.00 with student I.D. Live improv comedy with a “G” rating, fun for the whole family. For more information call 435-261-4216. www.otccomedy.com Also on Saturdays!
Saturday, March 19, 3:00PM: The Young Artist Chamber Players with The Suzuki Strings, conducted by Jack Ashton, of the Utah Symphony, at St. Jude's Episcopal Church at 70 N. 200 W. in Cedar City. The concert will feature Vivaldi’s “Tempest di Mare” Concerto, Csardas arr. By McLean, Rhosymedre by Vaughan Williams and Serenade for Strings by Fuchs. The combined groups will perform "Hie to Kolob" arranged by Marshall MacDonald and featuring pianist Marie Ashton. The Suzuki Strings will also perform Tennessee Waltz, Irish Washerwoman, and a Gymnopédie #1 by Satie. Admission is free and the public is invited. Call 435-586-3623 for more information.
Saturday, March 19, 6:00PM: Spring Equinox Observation at the Parowan Gap Petroglyphs National Register of Historic Sites. Nancy Dalton will conduct a presentation of the ancient Native American solar calendar and observation of the spring equinox sunset. For more information call Nancy 435-477-3734.
And coming up on the Groovacious radar ------------------------------
Thursday, March 24, 7:00PM: HOWARD R. DRIGGS MEMORIAL LECTURE
Saturday, April 2, 9:00PM: LOOSE CONNECTION at Mike’s Tavern.
Tuesday, April 5, 8:00PM: HARPER & Midwest Kind at Mike’s Tavern. www.harper.biz
Thursday, April 14, 7:30: Music inspired by William Shakespeare in cooperation with the Utah Shakespearean Festival celebrating their 50th season.
Saturday, April 16: Rock n Reggae Festival at Staheli Farms in Washington.
Thursday, April 21, 8:00PM: OLD CALIFORNIO at Groovacious. www.oldcalifornio.com
Tuesday, April 26: Cedar City Arts Council Spring Social at Braun Books.
Saturday, April 30, 9:00PM: Groovefest Spring Rummage Sale at St. Jude’s Episcopal Church
Saturday, May 21, 8:00PM: NIKKI FOROVA at Groovacious. www.nikkiforova.com
We are super pleased and excited to announce the addition of RICHMOND FONTAINE to this year’s roster of great acts coming to Groovefest. Here’s the updated lineup:
Danielle Ate the Sandwich (Loveland, CO)
Janet Robin (Los Angeles, CA)
Shotgun Party (Austin, TX)
Hymn For Her (1961 Bambi Airstream)
Girls Guns & Glory (Boston, MA)
Marinade (Salt Lake City, UT)
Avey Brothers (Quad Cities, IA)
The Congress (Denver, CO)
Honey Don’t (Paonia, CO)
Sarah Sample (Seattle, WA)
Wendy Colonna (Austin, TX)
Johnson Family Band (Fargo, ND)
Old Californio (Pasadena, CA)
The Brothers Comatose (San Francisco, CA)
The Defibulators (Brooklyn, NY)
The Scott Holt Band (Columbia, TN)
Richmond Fontaine (Portland, OR)
Additional performers confirmed so far are: Ash Creek, Melody with Tyler Forsberg, Rob Drabkin, Jules Morrow, Kristina Wood, Nikki Forova, Kaitlin Sevy, Chas Hollingshead, Stillhouse Road.
*For a suggested donation of $5.00 you can enter the Groovefest Drawing for a DEAN copper resonator, heirloom edition, acoustic guitar, nearly new, no scratches, played only a few times, comes with case, donated by Groovefest supporter, Jim Butler. Proceeds go to Groovefest 2011!
Daily updates at the Groovefest website or Groovefest group page on facebook.
The advertising supporters for the 2011 Groovefest are listed here. If you’d like to jump on board and be a financial supporter, get in touch with us today! We can’t do it without you! You can view the support levels at www.groovefestutah.com .
2011 GROOVEFEST SUPPORTERS SO FAR: "Gold Guitar" Presenters $800+: Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites, Cedar City Brian Head Tourism Bureau, Braun Books, The Grind Coffeehouse, Cherry Creek Radio, Cedar City Daily News, Dailey Builders, Hughes & Associates, Southern Utah University "Silver Saxophone" Underwriters $400+: Frontier Homestead State Park, KSUU Power 91, True Colors Screen Printing, SAMCO, Bradshaw Chevrolet Buick, Pura Vida College of Massage Therapy, JB Framing, Blue Sky Services, Mike's Tavern, Toadz, Twitchell Studios "Bronze Banjo" Sponsors $200+: Video Outlet, Smith’s Food & Drug, Sunshine Nutrition, Smead Manufacturing Co., R. Scott Phillips, Studio West Photography, The Tire Company, Hunter-Cowan, Robison Rentals, Janet Naisbitt-Bagley – ERA Realty, Mosdell Sanitation, Hunter’s Portable Toilets, StGeorgeNightOut.com, ADR Pro Prep LLC, Vickie Sorensen Nature Works, Lin's Marketplace
The Grand Lodge at Brian Head “Magnesium Mandolin” Contributors $100+: The Wizz, The Paw Spa, Pizano’s Pizza, Cedar Music Store & Studio, High Desert Pawn, Rolling Rubber, St. Jude's Episcopal Church, Bulloch Drug, M&D Foodtown, North Fork Drywall, Barber J’s, Gym On Main - Parowan, Cedar Post Pawn, State Bank of Southern Utah, Bristlecone Building Co., Jim & Jeanine Howells, Market Grill, Rambouillet/Music Barn/Hamburger Patty's, Buster and Bob Giles, Ogden's Flooring & Design, Parowan Dental, Cedar City Handyman, Inc., Lost Trail Minerals, Georg's Ski Shop, Will Schryver
Please support these businesses!
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