MUSIC & ART (and other interesting stuff)
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF August 29, 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
Thanks to everyone who attended the Southwest Wildlife Foundation’s Campfire Concert in the Canyon on Friday last. It was fun and dramatic (thanks to the weather) evening! A nod to Josh Klimoski and the band Full Throttle for donating their talents! And thank you everyone for your support of the Southwest Wildlife Foundation! We’ll get this park going yet!! If you’d like to donate or would like more information, go to www.gowildlife.org
The Groovacious Dozen Hot Sellers August 22-27, 2011
1- Mumford & Sons “Sign No More”
2- Game “The R.E.D. Album”
3- Gillian Welch “The Harrow & The Harvest”
4- Jeff Bridges “Jeff Bridges”
5- Theory of a Deadman “The Truth Is…”
6- Sublime with Rome “Yours Truly”
7- Blue October “Any Man in America”
8- Fleet Foxes “Helplessness Blues”
9- Paul Simon “So Beautiful or So What”
10- In Flames “Sounds of a Playground Fading”
11- They Might Be Giants “Join Us”
12- Black Dahlia Murder “Ritual”
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.
The Utah Shakespeare Festival 351 W. Center Street, Cedar City, Utah. 800-PLAYTIX or 435-586-7878 Visit www.bard.org for complete information.
Here’s what we found happening for this week ---------------------------------
Tuesday, August 30: NEW RELEASE DAY AT GROOVACIOUS! .38 SPECIAL, BEIRUT, BULLET BOYS, GLEN CAMPBELL, COBRA STARSHIP, RY COODER, JOHN DOE, MIKE DOUGHTY, KYLE EASTWOOD, GIRLS, GUNS & GLORY, DAVID GUETTA, PAUL HORN, ROBERT EARL KEEN, TOMMY KEENE, KITTIE, LENNY KRAVITZ, LIL WAYNE, ERIC LINDELL, EDWIN MCCAIN, TOM MORELLO, JAKE OWEN, POWERMAN 5000, PUDDLE OF MUDD, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS, TOMMY STINSON, BUTCH WALKER. A lot of these titles, as usual, are available on vinyl LP! We carry record players!! Groovacious is at 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Call 435-867-9800 www.groovacious.com
Tuesday, August 30, 11:15PM: Murphy’s Law, a new musical written by USF company member Andy Nagraj and Jonathan Spivey at The Grind Coffeehouse at 19 N. Main St. in Cedar City. The $5.00 suggested donation goes to the USF Artistic Initiative Fund.
Wednesday, August 31, 4:00PM – 7:00PM: Downtown Farmer’s Market, Center St. & Main St., 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. Local musicians are also encouraged to come and play! For information, go to 435-865-6792. www.facebook.com/ccdowntownfarmersmarket.
Wednesday, August 31, 9:00AM - 9:00PM: Cedar Flaire Flea Market at the corner of 1500 W. & 200 N. across from the Crystal Inn. For information or booth space call Charlotte Beatty 435-586-2418
Wednesday, August 31, 8:00PM: Open Mic Night at Groovacious! FREE sign-up at 7:30, music, spoken word, comedy, dance etc. Participants are selected at random and limited to 2 songs each or about ten minutes. Groovacious is Cedar City’s only record store and one the most unique and complete in the western region and located at 173 North 100 West, Cedar City, Utah 435-867-9800. www.groovacious.com.
Thursday, September 1, 7:00PM: Iron County Fair begins at the Iron County Fair Grounds in Parowan. Exhibits include horse races, equestrian events, rodeo, Mud Bog, Demolition Derby, carnival, exhibits, car show, live entertainment & Miss Iron County Fair pageant, through Labor Day. Contact the Iron County Fair for daily schedule at 435-590-8380 or visit www.IronCountyFair.net.
Thursday, September 1, 7:00PM: Art Insight in the SUU Centrum Arena, Section K on the SUU Campus at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Features Ruth Lubbers, Executive Director of Art Access/VSA Utah, presentation 'Art, Disability and Community'. Ruth Lubbers mission is providing equal opportunities to inclusive arts programs for Utahns with disabilities and those with limited access to the arts. Admission is free, and the general public is invited to attend. For more information call 435-865-8800 or visit www.suu.edu/arts.
Thursday, September 1, 11:00PM: REACH Cabaret at The Grind Coffee House at 19 N. Main St. in Cedar City. Features the Utah Shakespeare Festival company members in a variety show to help raise funds for REACH (a program to aid company members find future employment). Tickets are $10.00 at the door. For information call 435-586-7878 or 435-867-5333.
Friday, September 2,: GRUB Fest presented by Bike to Bike. Held at several locations throughout Cedar City and will include Road Racing, Mountain Biking, and BMX. Also on Saturday. For information call 435-865-5108 or visit www.cedarcityevents.org.
Friday, September 2,: Building Industry Association Festival of Homes. Tour newly constructed homes built with the newest, innovative processes and materials available. Runs through Saturday. For more information call the BIA at 435-865-1113 or www.ichba.org.
Friday, September 2, 7:00AM: Color Country Triathlon begins at The Lake at The Hills at 2090 Royal Hunte Dr. in Cedar City. For information call Brack at 801-592-5915 or o to www.cedarcityevents.org.
Friday, September 2, 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, September 2, 10:00PM: ALAN GARBER at The Music Barn at 197 S. 200 N. in Parowan with the debut of his new CD, "Head on Down the Road," and his new band, NOTHIN'BUT FUN! The concert is just $3.00 at the door.
Monday, September 5, 8:00AM: 1st Annual Bike Run for Cancer at the Valentine Peak Complex in Parowan. Presented by the Cedar City Rotary Club and the Labor Day Car Classic. For more info call Tarri at 435-559-2785.
Monday, September 5, 10:00AM: Cedar City Rotary Club Labor Day Car Classic at the Parowan Lion’s Park. Award ceremony at 2:00PM. For more info 435-559-2785 or go to www.cedarcityrotaryclub.org
And coming up on the Groovacious radar ------------------------------
Thursday, September 8, 7:00PM: The Spectrum & The Leavitt Center present a candidate meet & greet for the Cedar City Council candidates in the Starlight Room on the SUU campus.
Friday, September 9, 7:00PM: Q & A + mixer with Cedar City Council candidate BEN SMITH featuring live music by RUMBLE RUMBLE at Groovacious at 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Call 435-867-9800 for further information.
Friday, September 9: Great American Stampede and Rodeo. Activities also include a parade down Cedar City’s Main Street on Saturday, and the "Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls" Trick Riding & Roping at the Cross Hollows Events Center. For information call 435-586-2424 or visit www.greatamericanstampede.com.
Saturday, September 9: 3rd Annual Red Rock Relay. 180 mile endurance race from Brain Head to St. George. For information visit www.redrockrelay.com.
Saturday, September 9 & 10: Mud Fest at Duck Creek Village, featuring local musical acts THE WESTERN BONE CLEAVERS, MUD, ORIFICE, ROAD KILL, JOSH WARBURTON, BILA GAANA, JUNIPER CITY, and DJ DIABLO.
Saturday, September 17: Cedar City Half Marathon, from Wood’s Ranch to Main Street Park. For info call 435-463-1694 or go to www.cedarcityevents.org RUN THE CANYON!
Saturday, September 17, 7:30PM: KARYN WHITTEMORE with SHAWN OWENS at Park House Café at 1880 Park Blvd. in Springdale. Admission is free! www.karynwhittemore.com
Friday, September 23 & Saturday, September 24:: Zion Canyon Music Festival. www.zioncanyonmusicfestival.com
Saturday, September 24: Harvest Jamboree with HONKY TONK HEROES at The Music Barn at 197 S. 200 N. in Parowan.
