MUSIC & ART (and other interesting stuff)
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF April 25, 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
We’re in the homestretch of raising funds for this year’s Groovefest American Music Festival!!
Hopefully you’re planning on coming out to support the spring version of the GROOVEFEST RUMMAGE SALE this Saturday from 9:00AM until noon at St. Jude’s Episcopal Church. All of the proceeds go toward the costs of operating this year’s Groovefest. If you have items to donate, you can bring them to Braun Books or Groovacious until Friday afternoon. See you there!
The Groovacious Dozen: Best Sellers: Best Sellers: April 18-23, 2011
1- Head & the Heart “The Head and the Heart”
2- Alison Krauss “Paper Airplane”
3- Winds of Plague “Against the World”
4- Five Finger Death Punch “War is the Answer”
5- Maggie Bjorklund “Coming Home”
6- Steve Miller “Let Your Hair Down”
7- Pink “Greatest Hits… So Farr!!!”
8- Avenged Sevenfold “Nightmare”
9- Gorillaz “The Fall”
10- Foo Fighters “Wasting Light”
11- Asking Alexandria “Reckless & Relentless”
12- Los Lonely Boys “Rockpango”
Ongoing happenings in Cedar City ----------
AT Mike’s Tavern; Tuesday - OPEN MIKE’S NIGHT (except this week), 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, April 25, 8:30PM: Open Mic at Toadz with Mason Cottam. All types of performers welcome. Toadz is at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City 867-8988. www.clubtoadz.com.
Tuesday, April 26, all day: NEW RELEASE DAY AT GROOVACIOUS!
Here are this week’s new releases. AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT, AUGUSTANA, THE BAND OF WELSH GUARDS, TAB BENOIT, BOWLING FOR SOUP, BOOTSY COLLINS, BT, DIRTY VEGAS, DOWNTOWN FICTION, STEVE EARLE, EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY, BILL FRISELL, EMMYLOU HARRIS, ROBERT JOHNSON, KMFDM, OF MONTREAL, OTEP, BOBBY RUSH, SILVERSTEIN, SWINGIN' UTTERS, TEXAS IN JULY.A number of these will also be on vinyl!! Groovacious is at 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Call 435-867-9800 www.groovacious.com
Tuesday, April 26: Cedar City Arts Council Spring Social at Braun Books at 27. N. Main in Cedar City.
Tuesday, April 26: New adult art classes begin at Artisans at 94 W. Center St. in Cedar City. Call 435-586-4850 for information. www.cedarcityartisans.com
Wednesday, April 27, 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, April 28, 7:00PM: Open Mic at Gotham at 1065 S. Main in Cedar City. 435-592-9339 http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=136473273089825¬if_t=event_invite#!/pages/Gotham/146108025447359?sk=wall
Thursday, April 28, 7:00PM: Art Insight in the Centrum Arena, Section K on the SUU Campus at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. This week features painter Christopher T. Terry, who explores light as the force that animates and fills his work. Christopher will talk about his art and share his experiences. Admission is free, and the general public is invited to attend. For information call 435-865-8800 or visit www.suu.edu/arts.
Thursday, April 28, 7:30PM: SUU Student Guitar Ensemble performing rock classics in the Thorley Recital Hall in the SUU Music Building at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Admission is FREE and open to the general public.
Thursday, April 28, 7:00PM: Groovefest committee meeting at Groovacious, 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City 435-867-9800.
Friday, April 29, 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.
Friday, April 29, 9:00PM: X’s For Eyes at Toadz Bar at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City 867-8988. www.clubtoadz.com.
Friday, April 29, 8:00PM: Black Light Dance – for 18 and under, at Gotham at 1065 S. Main in Cedar City. 435-592-9339.
Saturday, April 30, 9:00AM-Noon: Groovefest Spring Rummage Sale at St. Jude’s Episcopal Church at 70 N. 200 W. in Cedar City. See above for info. Call 435-867-9800 or 435-586-8303 for more information. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156583401070362
Saturday, April 30, 10:00AM – 2:00PM: Lions Club Flight for Life Kite Flying Event on the Park Discovery lawn at 2077 W Royal Hunte Dr. in Cedar City. Competition begins at 1:00 & judging is at 1:00. For more information call 435-586-5500 or 435-463-5501.
Saturday, April 30, 9:00PM: Aura Surreal w/ Martyred Outlaw & Indefinite Disorder at Gotham at 1065 S. Main in Cedar City. This is an all ages event; a show is to raise money for Aura Surreal to go on tour in late May. 435-592-9339.
And coming up on the Groovacious radar ------------------------------
Wednesday, May 4, 7:00PM: SUZUKI STRINGS presents their 28th annual Spring Concert at the Heritage Center
Saturday, May 7, 9:00PM: SONS OF MOTHERS at Mike’s Tavern.
Friday, May 13, 9:00PM: Salute the Troops benefit at Toadz featuring Aura Surreal, Son's of Mother's, The Western Bonecleavers, Bottled Monkey and Juniper City. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=146059422120174
Friday, May 20, 9:00PM: ERIK THE RED at Mike’s Tavern.
Saturday, May 21, 8:00PM: NIKKI FOROVA at Groovacious. www.nikkiforova.com
There are many ways you can be a part of the 2011 GROOVEFEST AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL!
· Donate items and/or purchase items at the annual Groovefest rummage sale coming up on April 30! http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsburger/51382071-53/groovefest-festival-sale-cedar.html.csp
· Donate just $5.00 to one of the ongoing Groovefest drawings: the Dean Resonator Guitar and/or the Whittlestick’s custom handmade ukulele!
· You or your business can be a Groovefest financial supporter. The deadline for advertising with Groovefest is quickly approaching!! We have set April 15 for the deadline to get on the posters and other printed material. For as little as $100.00, you can be an official Groovefest supporter! Here are the basic levels of advertising; the details for each are described on the Groovefest website at www.groovefestutah.com:
“Magnesium Mandolin” Contributors $100.00 +
“Bronze Banjo” Sponsors $200.00 +
“Silver Saxophone” Underwriters $400.00 +
“Gold Guitar” Presenters $800.00 +
· Spread the word! Tell all your friends – everyone you meet about the festival, go to the Groovefest American Music Festival Facebook group and invite all your Facebook friends.
· Come to the Groovefest meetings and give your time as a Groovefest volunteer. Find out how by giving us a call at 435-867-9800.
Daily updates at the Groovefest website or Groovefest group page on facebook.
Take a look at who will be performing at Groovefest. All of these acts are professional touring musicians and have web sites and facebook pages for you to visit and learn more about them.
Friday, June 24:
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)
Saturday, June 25:
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)
Antioquia (San Francisco, CA)
The Scott Holt Band (Columbia, TN)
Richmond Fontaine (Portland, OR)
Additional performers confirmed: Ash Creek, Melody with Tyler Forsberg, Rob Drabkin, Jules Morrow, Kristina Wood, Kaitlin Sevy, Chas Hollingshead, Stillhouse Road, Mark Brut, Peter Street Fiddle Band, Sala Tumanuvao
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+: Camp Creek Trees, Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites, Cedar City Brian Head Tourism Bureau, SAMCO Building, Braun Books, The Grind Coffeehouse, Cherry Creek Radio, Cedar City Daily News, Dailey Builders, Hughes & Associates, Southern Utah University, Independent Publishing Company, Inc., Center for Media Innovation, Sonny Boy’s Barbecue, Best Western Town & Country Inn, Stratford Court, Iron County Today, Funder Welding "Silver Saxophone" Underwriters $400+: Frontier Homestead State Park, KSUU Power 91, True Colors Screen Printing, Bradshaw Chevrolet Buick, Pura Vida College of Massage Therapy, JB Framing, Blue Sky Services, Mike's Tavern, Toadz, Twitchell Studios, Southwest Applied Technology College, Whittlesticks, Inc. "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, Bill Byrnes, Southern Skies Aviation, CL Pro Events, Super 8 Hotel, Quality Inn
“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, Artisans, Days Inn – Cedar City, Amid Summer’s Inn, The Anniversary House
Please support these businesses!
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