MUSIC & ART (and other interesting stuff)
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF June 13, 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
Some people have kids, Tim and Lisa Cretsinger gave birth to Groovefest! Come see how big this baby has grown and how important to the economy and perception of the southern Utah region. Top notch international musical acts sprinkled with local flavor and culture offer a full and unique schedule of music for the entire weekend. Be as involved as you wish, as Groovefest is a "no borders" festival that lets you decide where you want to be and for how long. Over 60 quality art and food vendors contribute to the relaxed atmosphere only found at Groovefest. Kiddie rides, art projects and animal visits entertain the kids too. There's something for everyone at Groovefest American Music Festival held every June in historic downtown Cedar City, Utah. 2011 Groovefest Tee Shirts available next week! www.GroovefestUtah.com
The Groovacious Dozen: Best Sellers: Best Sellers: June 6 -11 2011
1- Tech N9ne “All 6’s and 7’s”
2- The Head & the Heart “The Head and the Heart”
3- Black Label Society “The Song Remains Not the Same”
4- Mumford & Sons “Sigh No More”
5- Tedeschi Trucks Band “Revelator”
6- Hymn for Her “Lucy & Wayne and the Amairican Stream”
7- Death Cab for Cutie “Code and Keys”
8- Hot Tuna “Steady As She Goes”
9- Pink “Greatest Hits… So Far!”
10- Eminem – “Recovery”
11- Skillet “Awake”
12- Warren Haynes “Man in Motion”
Ongoing happenings in Cedar City ----------
Mike’s Tavern; Tuesday - OPEN MIKE’S NIGHT, Wednesday & Saturday - KARAOKE, Thursday - Dance night, Friday - LADIES NIGHT, 1ST Saturday of month - Live Band Night. Mike’s Tavern is at 90 W. Hoover, Cedar City 867-5990 www.MikesTavernCC.com
TOADZ BAR; Monday - OPen MIC, Tuesday - KARAOKE, Wednesday - Ladies Night, Thursday - Country Night, Friday - Live Band Night, Saturday - DJ among many other activities. Toadz is at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City 867-8988. www.clubtoadz.com.
Here’s what we found happening for this week ---------------------------------
Tuesday, June 14, all day: NEW RELEASE DAY AT GROOVACIOUS! ALESTORM, BAD MEETS EVIL (Eminem & Royce Da 5'9"), BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, BLACK VEIL BRIDES, BLACKIE & THE RODEO KINGS, MARC BROUSSARD, DEAR HUNTER, JONATHAN EDWARDS, JACKIE EVANCHO, MICHAEL FRANKS, GORILLA ZOE, JUNIOR BOYS, KING CRIMSON PROJEKCT, LIFE ON REPEAT, NORM MACDONALD, BARRY MANILOW, ZIGGY MARLEY, PAT METHENY, MR. CRIMINAL, OWL CITY, MADELEINE PEYROUX, VETIVER, WONDER YEARS, NEIL YOUNG, ZZ TOP. Many of these titles, as usual, are available on vinyl LP! And speaking of… check out this great article by Chris Duxbury about that very subject:
Groovacious is at 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Call 435-867-9800 www.groovacious.com
Wednesday, June 15 - 17: Uncover the Past Archaeological Excavation at Fort Harmony (one mile west of I-15, exit 42, between Cedar City and St George). Public Tours available June 15 - 17 at 10:00AM and 2:00PM each day. People wanting to volunteer their time to help with the excavation call Karen Platt 435-867-8422.
Wednesday, June 15 – Saturday the 18th, 8:30PM: Youth Dance at Cedar City’s new skating rink, Old Skool Skate at 912 N. Airport Rd. Wear your Summer Games T-shirt and get $1 off skating and dancing. For information call 435-867-8086. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Old-Skool-Skating/111058395646083
Thursday, June 16, 7:00PM: Final 2011 Groovefest Crew meeting at Groovacious at 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Call 435-867-9800 for details.
Thursday, June 16, 8:30PM: Utah Summer Games Grand Opening Ceremonies is an Olympic-style grand opening ceremony with sports celebrities, Hall of Fame inductions, live entertainment, fireworks, and more. General admission is $7.00 to $10.00. For more information call 435-865-8421 or visit www.utahsummergames.org
Friday, June 17, 10:00AM: Artist’s Invitational Exhibit and Sale and The Costume Designers’ Art: 50 Years at the Utah Shakespeare Festival to experience the art from the studio and the stage. Held Monday - Saturday until 8:00PM the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery on the SUU Campus at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Admission is FREE. For information call 435-586-5432 or visit the gallery website at www.suu.edu/pva/artgallery.
Friday, June 17, 6:30PM: AFFIANCE with LAST CHANCE TO REASON, BREAK THE VOID and BIGGEST STUNT at The Electric Theater at 68 E. Tabernacle in St. George. Admission is $10.00. For more information, go to www.electrictheater.com.
Friday, June 17, 8:00PM: Cedar City PRCA Championship Rodeo at the Iron Rangers Arena at 11 N. Cross Hollow Dr. in Cedar City. Come see the "Best in the West." Discount tickets are available until June 11th for tonight’s performance only. Buy one full price ticket and get the 2nd one of equal or lesser value at 1/2 price. Ca$h Cow for Utah Summer Games Youth contestants ages 8 - 17. Must wear summer games t-shirt. For more information call 435-865-8421 or visit www.utahsummergames.org.
Friday, June 17, 9:00PM: MOST WANTED at Toadz Bar at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Call 435-867-8988. www.clubtoadz.com.
Friday, June 17, 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 $5.00 with student I.D. Live improv comedy with a “G” rating, fun for the whole family. For more information call 435-261-4216. www.otccomedy.com.
Saturday, June 18, 9:00AM: SUMA Art Hikes to Red Cliffs Desert Reserve will meet at 9:00 at the Cedar City Main Street Park, east side (near main pavilion) on Cedar City. This is a FREE event that is open to the general public but all children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. For information call 435-586-5462 or going to www.suu.edu/pva/suma
Saturday, June 18, 7:00PM: Summer Solstice Presentation held at the Parowan Gap Petroglyphs National Register of Historic Sites. Featuring a presentation by Nancy Dalton of the ancient Native American solar calendar and observation of the summer solstice sunset through the gap. For more information call Nancy at 435-477-3734.
Saturday, June 18, 9:00AM: Cedar City PRCA Championship Rodeo at the Iron Rangers Arena at 11 N. Cross Hollow Dr. in Cedar City. Tonight is the "Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night" where everyone, even the guys, are encouraged to wear pink! Ca$h Cow for all kids 8 - 17. For more information call 435-865-8421 or go to www.utahsummergames.org.
Goodbye Nova and FHFH
Sunday, June 19, 7:00PM: THE MASTER SINGERS Father’s Day Concert in the Heritage Center Theater at 105 N. 100 E. in Cedar City. Admission is FREE. For more information call 435-865-1072.
Sunday afternoon 6:00AM – 6:00PM: KSUU/Power91 is broadcasting music from the scheduled acts coming to the 2011 Groovefest American Music Festival line-up. Learn more by visiting each band/musician web site and/or facebook page.
And coming up on the Groovacious radar ------------------------------
Wednesday, June 22 – Sunday, June 26: GROOVEFEST AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL with the Cedar City Arts Festival in downtown Cedar City. Concerts, music workshops, After Hours Shows, Gospel Hour, art, food and music, music, music! www.groovefestutah.com or 435-867-9800.
Here it is: the complete schedule for all events and activities, including canyon and kick-off shows, after-hours and workshops as well as second stage performers for the 2011 GROOVEFEST American Music and Art Festival. Over 60 Art and food vendors will be in the park, also kiddie rides and art projects! Don’t miss a moment!
~ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 ~
Campfire Concert in the Canyon - free
8:00PM Rob Drabkin
~ THURSDAY, JUNE 23 ~
KICK-OFF SHOW at The Grind Coffeehouse - $5.00 at the door
7:30 – 8:15PM Danielle Ate the Sandwich
8:30 – 9:30PM Janet Robin
Kick-Off After Hours at Mike’s Tavern - $5.00 at the door
10:00PM – 1:00AM RICHMOND FONTAINE
~ FRIDAY, JUNE 24 at MAIN STREET PARK - FREE! ~
1:00 Danielle Ate the Sandwich (Loveland, CO)
1:45 Chas Hollingshead
2:00 Janet Robin (Los Angeles, CA)
2:45 Lindsay Miller
3:00 SHOTGUN PARTY (Austin, TX)
4:00 Mark Brut
4:15 HYMN FOR HER (1961 Airstream Trailer)
5:15 Paiute Tribe Dancers
5:30 Girls Guns & Glory (Boston, MA)
6:30 Peter Street Fiddle Band
6:45 Marinade (Salt Lake City, UT)
7:45 Kaitlin Sevy
8:00 the Avey Brothers (Davenport, IA)
9:15 TBA
9:30 THE CONGRESS (Denver, CO)
Friday’s music Workshops
11:00 Ukulele: Danielle Ate Sandwich at Park Gazebo
12:00 Fiddle: Katy Rose Cox of Shotgun Party at Park Gazebo
2:00 Saxophone: Spencer Kellogg of Marinade at The Grind Coffeehouse
4:30 Guitar: Janet Robin at The Grind Coffeehouse
AFTER HOURS SHOWS, FRIDAY - $5.00 at the door
10:30 – 1:00 The Avey Brothers at Mike’s Tavern
10:30 - 1:00 Marinade at Toadz Bar
10:30 – 1:00 Hymn For Her at the Elks Lodge
~ SATURDAY, JUNE 25 at MAIN STREET PARK - FREE! ~
11:30 Honey Don’t (Paonia , CO)
12:15 Brian Hoover
12:30 Sarah Sample (Boise, ID)
1:15 Basement Retro Underground
1:30 nikki forova (Los Angeles, ca)
2:30 Dick Ericksen
2:45 Johnson Family Band (Fargo, ND)
3:45 Stillhouse Road
4:00 Old Californio (Pasadena, CA)
5:00 Paiute Tribe Dancers
5:15 The Brothers Comatose (San Francisco, CA)
6:15 Sala Tumanuvao
6:30 ANTIOQUIA (Oakland, CA)
7:30 Melody and Tyler
7:45 The Scott Holt Band (Nashville, TN)
9:15 TBA
9:30 Richmond fontaine (Portland, OR)
sATURDAY’S music Workshops at The Grind Coffeehouse
2:00 Songwriting to Performance with Bill & Shelley Powers of Honey Don’t
4:30 Afro-Colombian/West African Drum with Antioquia
AFTER HOURS SHOWS, SATURDAY - $5.00 at the door
10:30 - 1:00 Antioquia at Mike’s Tavern
1030 - 1:00 Old Californio at the Elks Lodge
~ SUNDAY, JUNE 26 ~
GROOVEFEST GOSPEL HOUR at The Grind Coffeehouse - free
11:00AM – 11:45AM ASH CREEK
12:00PM – 1:30PM Johnson Family Band
Gospel HOUR After Hours at Mike’s Tavern - $5.00 at door
2:00PM – 4:30PM THE Brothers Comatose
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., Sage Hills Yoga & Retreat Center, Comfort Inn & Suites "Bronze Banjo" Sponsors $200+: Video Outlet, Smith’s Food & Drug, Sunshine Nutrition, Smead Manufacturing Co., R. Scott Phillips, The Tire Company, Hunter-Cowan, Robison Rentals, Janet Naisbitt-Bagley – ERA Realty, Mosdell Sanitation, Hunter’s Portable Toilets, StGeorgeNightOut.com, Vickie Sorensen Nature Works, Lin's Marketplace, Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce, The Grand Lodge at Brian Head, Bill Byrnes, Southern Skies Aviation, CL Pro Events, Super 8 Hotel, Quality Inn, Lael Langston “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, Erin Waldman, Intersearch, Studio West Photography
Please support these businesses and individuals!
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