MUSIC & ART (and other interesting stuff)
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF July 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
On Friday night we will hold the 2nd segment in the 3rd Annual Campfire Concerts in the Canyon series! I hope you can make it! These concerts will be held on the last Friday of the month through September. This month’s installment includes Brock Bentley and the Coal Creek Jrs. Located at the fire pit on the Southwest Wildlife Foundation Nature Park property, the admission is FREE – donations benefit the Foundation. In case you missed it, see the press release here: http://www.stgeorgenightout.com/events/136873/2011-campfire-concerts-in-the-canyon
Go to www.gowildlife.org for information about the concert series and the Southwest Wildlife Foundation.
The Groovacious Top Dozen – our best sellers for July 18-23, 2011
1- Neil Young “International Harvesters”
2- Bad Meets Evil “Hell: The Sequel Ep”
3- 311 “Universal Pulse”
* 4- Danielle Ate The Sandwich “Two Bedroom Apratment”
5- Christina Perri “Lovestrong”
6- Owl City “All Things Bright and Beautiful”
7- Bruno Mars “Soo-Wops & Hooligans”
8- Brantley Gilbert “Modern Day Prodigal Son”
9- DJ Khaled “We the Best Forever”
* 10- Girls, Guns & Glory “Inverted Valentine”
11- Rave on Buddy Holly
12- Sublime with Rome “Yours Truly”
* Performed At The 2011 GROOVEFEST !!
Ongoing happenings in Cedar City ----------
Mike’s Tavern; 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, July 26, all day: NEW RELEASE DAY AT GROOVACIOUS! ALL SHALL PERISH, AMERICA, ATARI TEENAGE RIOT, BODEANS, ERIC BURDON & THE ANIMALS, VANESSA CARLTON, ERIC CHURCH, FALLING IN REVERSE, FEVER TREE, IWRESTLEDABEARONCE, RONNIE MILSAP, RELEASE THE SUNBIRD, RIVAL SONS, DEX ROMWEBER DUO, KELLY ROWLAND, KLAUS SCHULZE, JOSS STONE, JIMMIE VAUGHAN, ROGER WILLIAMS, WU-TANG. A lot of these titles, as usual, are available on vinyl LP! Groovacious is at 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Call 435-867-9800 www.groovacious.com
Tuesday, July 26: Neil Simon Festival continues and runs through August 13. Held in the Heritage Theater at 105 N. 100 E. in Cedar City, Tuesday thru Saturday 2:00PM matinees and 7:30PM evening performances. Presenting two Neil Simon Plays: “Barefoot in the Park” and “Rumors.” Also playing is Larry Shue's play “The Nerd.” For tickets and information call 866-357-4666 or 435-327-8673. www.simonfest.org.
Tuesday, July 26, 7:00PM: RHEPTAR( Cedar City, UT), FIGHT THE QUIET (Flagstaff, AZ), & GOODBYE NOVA (Cedar City, UT) perform at Gotham at 1065 S. Main in Cedar City. Cost is $5.00 - Call 249-5555 for more information. www.fightthequiet.com.
Wednesday, July 27, 4:00PM – 7:00PM: Downtown Farmer’s Market, Center street & Main, behind The Pastry Pub in Cedar City. This is a project of the USU/Iron County Extension, the Downtown Retail Alliance and Red Acre Farm. Features locally grown and produced fresh foods. Go to www.facebook.com/ccdowntownfarmersmarket.
Wednesday, July 27, 8:00PM: Open Mic Night at Groovacious! Sign-ups at 7:30, music at 8:00. Participants are selected by random drawing and limited to 2 songs each or about ten minutes. It is always FREE! Groovacious at 173 N. 100 West, Cedar City. www.groovacious.com.
Friday, July 29, 8:00PM: KARYN WHITTEMORE (Cedar City, UT) at the Friday Night Summer Concerts in the Park series in Parowan every Friday evening in July. For information call the Parowan Visitor Center 435-477-9022 or 435-477-8190.
Friday, July 29, 10:00PM: OFF THE CUFF Improv Comedy Show at Cravings at 1180 S. Sage Drive, Suite F 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, July 29, 8:00PM: 3rd Annual Campfire Concerts in the Canyon continues with BROCK BENTLEY (Cedar City, UT) and THE COAL CREEK JRS. (Cedar City, UT). Located at the fire pit on the Southwest Wildlife Foundation Nature Park property. Free admission – donations benefit the Foundation. See the press release here: http://www.stgeorgenightout.com/events/136873/2011-campfire-concerts-in-the-canyon
Go to www.gowildlife.org for information about the series and the SW Wildlife Foundation.
Saturday, July 30, 8:00PM: BROKEN END STEREO (Tucson, AZ), THE RELIEF SOCIETY Southern Utah) & BUDDY BLANK (Cedar City, UT) perform at Gotham at 1065 S. Main in Cedar City. Cost is $5.00 - Call 249-5555 for more information.
And coming up on the Groovacious radar ------------------------------
Friday, August 5, 7:15PM: CARRIE RODRIGUEZ, live at Braun Books at 25 N. Main St. in Cedar City. $15.00 advance tickets available at Braun’s an Groovacious. Seating is limited! www.carrierodriguez.com
Saturday, August 6, beginning at 9:30: SUMA Art Home Tour. Experience five world-class art collections and enjoy a gourmet luncheon at SUU President’s home, catered by Chef Imi of Orchids Restaurant. Tickets are $50.00 per person (includes tour and luncheon). Proceeds go to benefit the new Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA). Tickets can be purchased at Groovacious. For details call 435-586-5432.
