Happy Halloween Happenings in Cedar City and the area!

MUSIC, ART & HAPPENINGS around Cedar City, Utah

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF October 31, 2011

From the desk of Tim Groove with daily Groovacious updates on Facebook

GROOVACIOUS/GROOVEFEST AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL

173 N. 100 W. CEDAR CITY, UT 84720 435-867-9800

HAVE A FUN AND SAFE HALLOWEEN!

The Groovacious Dozen Hot Best Sellers: October 24-29, 2011

1- Tom Waits “Bad As Me”

2- Coldplay “Mylo Xyloto”

3- Five Finger Death Punch “American Capitalists”

4- Jane’s Addiction “The Great Escape Artist”

5- Evanescence “Evanescence”

6- Vince Gill “Guitar Slinger”

7- Ben Folds “The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective”

8- Sting “The Best of 25 Years”

9- Chickenfoot “Chickenfoot III”

10- Puscifer “Conditions of My People”

11- Various Artists “Rave On” - A Tribute to Buddy Holly

12- Glen Campbell “Ghost on the Canvas”

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 ---------------------------------

Monday, October  31, 8:00PM-12:00AM: The Depths Haunted House hosted by Sigma Nu in the basement of Toadz Bar at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Admission is $7.00 or $5.00 with a can of food. This event is a fundraiser for Sigma Nu to the Iron County Care and Share. 

Monday, October 31, 6:00 – 11:00PM: Haunted Woods at Willow Glen Inn at 3308 N. Bulldog Rd. in Enoch. The Trail of Terror opens at dusk; admission is $7.00 for adults, $5.00 for children and the hayride $3.00. Open through October 29. Tickets are available at www.willowgleninn.com or call 866-586-3275 for more information. 

Monday, October 31, 7:00PM – 12:00AM The Asylum Spook Alley Friday - Saturday in the old Cedar City Hospital at 75 E Altamira in Cedar City. Regular admission is $6.00 or $5.00 with current student ID. For information call 435-590-2497. Goes through Saturday, October 29.

Monday, October 31, 7:00PM: Cedar City’s Halloween Party at Mik’es Tavern at 90 W. Hoover in Cedara City. This is the official Halloween Party in Cedar City with four bands and one DJ. Schedule as follows: DJ DIABLO 7:30, K-9 Eclipse 8:00, Orifice 9:00, God’s Presence 10:00, InDefinite Disorder 11:00, DJ DIABLO 12:00AM. Times may vary due to tear down and set up of the bands. DJ DIABLO is playing the music between the sets. For more information call 435-867-5990.

Tuesday, November 1: NEW RELEASE DAY AT GROOVACIOUS!  Here’s a sample for this week: JUSTIN BIEBER, SUSAN BOYLE, BROTHA LYNCH HUNG, THE BEST OF THE ROCKA & ROLL HALL OF FAME, DAVE BRUBECK, THE DECEMBERISTS, FLORENCE ANTD THE MACHEINE, H2O, INSANE CLOWN POSSE, JETHRO TULL (AQUALUNG 40^TH), JOURNEY, MIRANDA LAMBERT, MEGADETH, THE MUPPETS, PINK MRTINI, LOU REED/ METALLICA, SICK OF IT ALL, STEEL PANTHER, T-ROCK, TYRESE, SUZANNE VEGA. A large number of these titles, as usual, are available on vinyl LP! We also carry record players!! Groovacious is at 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Call 435-867-9800 www.groovacious.com

Tuesday, November 1, 11:30AM: SUU Spring Semester Lecture Series (Convocations) presents “Leadership Tool Box” by Allen Fazio: Vice President of Global Business Technology Strategy for Disney's Theme Parks and Resorts. Fazio’s Convocation examines how we grow as leaders. His Leadership Tool Box looks at traits like the Coach, Pirate, Fan and more. Held in the SUU Auditorium, on the SUU Campus at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information call 435-586-5419.   www.suu.edu/convocations

Tuesday, November 1, 9:00AM-6:00PM: Treasure Hunters Roadshow at SpringHill Suites by Marriott at1477 S. Old Hwy. 91 in Cedar City. For information call International Collectors Association 1-217-726-7590. They will be there everyday through Saturday.

Wednesday, November 2, 8:00PM: Open Mic Night at Groovacious! FREE - sign-ups 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, November 3, 7:00PM: Art Insights in the Sterling Church Auditorium in the Sharwan Smith Center on the SUU Campus at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Featuring photographer, Chuck Kimmerle who will discuss his creative process. Admission is free and the public is invited. Chuck Kimmerle is best known for his quiet and unassuming photographs of the northern plains, which have been published in numerous magazines and catalogs as well as exhibited nationally. His most recent exhibition, “The Unapologetic Landscape,” has been touring for more than a year. For more information call 435-865-8800.   www.suu.edu/arts

Thursday, November 3, 7:30PM: SUU Department of Theatre Arts & Dance presents, “I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change” in the Auditorium Theatre on the SUU Campus at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for youth and are available at the SUU Tickets Office, Centrum Arena 435-586-7872. Runs through Saturday.

Friday, November 4, 10:00PM: OFF THE CUFF Improv Comedy Show at their new location at 913 South Main St. 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, November 5, 7:30AM: Archeo-Astronomical Event at the Parowan Gap Petroglyphs National registry of Historic Sites. For information call Nancy Dalton at 435-477-3734.

Sunday, November 6, 7:00PM: The Master Singers Veteran’s Day Concert in the Heritage Center Theatre at 105 N. 100 E. in Cedar City. A special moment of honor is to be given to those who served during the Korean War. Admission is free. For more information call 435-865-1072.

And coming up on the Groovacious radar ------------------------------

Thursday, November 17, 7:30PM: Orchestra of Southern Utah presents “World Journey”, directed by Xun Sun at the Heritage Center Theatre at 105 N. 100 E. in Cedar. Performances include Pines of Rome by Respighi, Thus Spake Zarathustra by R. Strauss, Jupiter Symphony #41 by Mozart and Ritual ShenNong by Zhou Hong. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students, or group of six $30.00. For more information, call 435-865-2882.   www.orchestraofsouthernutah.org

Saturday, December 10, 9:00AM – 3:00PM: Rummage & Bake Sale to benefit the 10^th Anniversary Groovefest American Festival at St. Jude’s Episcopal Church at 70 N. 200 W. in Cedar City. Drop off donations to Groovacious at 173 N. 100 W. For more information, call 435-867-9800 or 435-586-8303.   www.groovefestutah.com

Millions (well, almost) of Halloween events in Cedar! + new releases and best sellers.

MUSIC, ART & HAPPENINGS around Cedar City, Utah

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF October 24, 2011

From the desk of Tim Groove with daily Groovacious updates on Facebook

GROOVACIOUS/GROOVEFEST AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL

173 N. 100 W. CEDAR CITY, UT 84720 435-867-9800

HAVE A FUN AND SAFE HALLOWEEN WEEKEND!

The Groovacious Dozen Hot October 17-22, 2011

1- Five Finger Death Punch “American Capitalists”

2- Gold Leaves “The Ornament”

3- Various Artists “Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams”

4- SuperHeavy “Superheavy”

5- Blessthefall “Awakening”

6- Ryan Adams “Ashes & Fire”

7- Jane’s Addiction “The Great Escape Artist”

8- Chris Isaak “Beyond the Sun”

9- Devil Wears Prada “Dead Throne”

10- Clap Your Hands Say Yeah “Hysterical”

11- Adele “21”

12- John Doe “Keeper”

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 ---------------------------------

Monday, October 24, 7:30PM: SUU SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Fall Concert in the Thorley Recital Hall – the SUU Music Building at 351 W. University Blvd. in  Cedar City. Admission is $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for students. For information call 435-865-8561.

Tuesday, October 25: NEW RELEASE DAY AT GROOVACIOUS!  Here’s a sample for this week: AIDEN, THE BEETS, BEVIS FROND, MICHAEL BUBLE, LYNDA CARTER, KELLY CLARKSON, COLDPLAY, DEER TICK, DEVIL MAKES THREE, DIRTY PROJECTORS, DNTEL, THOMAS DOLBY, FLOGGING MOLLY, VINCE GILL, HONEYHONEY, GARRISON KEILLOR, TOBY KEITH, YO-YO MA, MICHAL MARTIN MURPHEY, POPA CHUBBY, JOHN PRINE, SHE & HIM, PAUL SIMON, SKINNY PUPPY, TONY SLY, TRAPT, TOM WAITS, SCOTT WEILAND, BRIAN WILSON, YES. A large number of these titles, as usual, are available on vinyl LP! We also carry record players!! Groovacious is at 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Call 435-867-9800 www.groovacious.com

Tuesday, October 25, 11:30AM: SUU Spring Semester Lecture Series (Convocations) presents “Creativity” by Steve Mikita, Assistant Attorney General for the State of Utah. Mikita chronicles the challenges of life in a wheelchair and how he achieved success in his new book, “I Sit All Amazed: The Extraordinary Power of a Mother’s Love.” Held in the Sterling Church Auditorium in the Sharwan Smith Center on the SUU Campus at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Admission is FREE and open to the public. For more information call (435)586-5419.  www.suu.edu/convocations

Wednesday, October 26, 10:00AM – 2:00PM: From the Stage to Your Closet: SUU’s College of Performing and Visual Arts’ Theatre and Dance departments fundraiser that will help you find your Halloween costume. Sale will be in the SUU Auditorium Theatre Lobby at 300 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. The price range for clothing will be $1-$10 and runs through Friday October 28. For information call 435-865-8561.

Wednesday, October 26, 7:30PM: TOADZ ZOMBIE WALK CHARITY FOR THE CHILDRENS JUSTICE CENTER! Toadz Charity Zombie Walk begins at The Pizza Factory at 131 S. Main St. and end at Toadz at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City, Utah. Dress like a zombie and help this cause for a minimum $2.00 donation. All proceeds will go towards the Iron County Children’s Justice Center. And beginning at 8:30PM Zombie Walk participants over 21 will get free entry into Comedy Night starring James "Mr. Bigfoot" Scott from BET, UPN, and Sirius radio. At 10:00PM. People participating in the Zombie walk pay no cover charge for LADIES NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD WITH DJJOHNNYUTAH! Prizes for best male and female zombie costumes as well as best overall costume! Toadz is at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City 435-867-8988. www.clubtoadz.com.

Wednesday, October 26, 8:00PM: Open Mic Night at Groovacious! FREE - sign-ups 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, October 27, 11:30AM – 1:00PM: Cedar City Council Candidates Meet and Greet at Spring Hill Suites at 1477 S. Old Hwy 91 in Cedar City. Presented by Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce, Iron County Home Builders Association, and Iron County Board of Realtors to get familiar with the candidates for the upcoming Cedar City Council election.

Thursday, October 27, 7:00PM: Groovefest Planning Committee Meeting at Groovacious at 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City – this will be the first planning meeting for the big 10^th Anniversary show. Anyone interested in being a part of this fabulous festival is welcome to come. Call 435-867-9800. www.groovefestutah.com

Thursday, October 27, 7:00PM: Art Insight in the Centrum Arena, Section K on the SUU Campus at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Featuring water-colorist, Yi-Dan Guo talking about her unique art and process she uses for her creation of traditional Chinese realistic brushwork painting. Admission is FREE, and the public is invited. For more information call 435-865-8800. www.suu.edu/arts

Thursday, October 27, 7:30PM: SUU Department of Theatre Arts & Dance presents, “I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change” in the Auditorium Theatre on the SUU Campus at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for youth and are available at the SUU Tickets Office, Centrum Arena 435-586-7872.

Thursday, October 27, 8:00PM Thursday, October 27, 8:00PM-midnight: The Depths Haunted House hosted by Sigma Nu in the basement of Toadz Bar at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Admission is $7.00 or $5.00 with a can of food. This event is a fundraiser for Sigma Nu to the Iron County Care and Share.  Runs through October 30.

Friday, October  28, 10:00PM: OFF THE CUFF Improv Comedy presents “Day of the Funny Dead” Halloween Show at their new location at 913 South Main St. in Cedar City. Admission is $5.00 Live improv comedy with a. For more information call 435-261-4216. www.otccomedy.com.

Friday, October 28, 6:00 – 11:00PM: Haunted Woods at Willow Glen Inn at 3308 N. Bulldog Rd. in Enoch. The Trail of Terror opens at dusk; admission is $7.00 for adults, $5.00 for children and the hayride $3.00. Open through October 29. Tickets are available at www.willowgleninn.com or call 866-586-3275 for more information. 

Friday, October 28, 7:00PM – 12:00AM The Asylum Spook Alley Friday - Saturday in the old Cedar City Hospital at 75 E Altamira in Cedar City. Regular admission is $6.00 or $5.00 with current student ID. For information call 435-590-2497. Goes through Saturday, October 29.

Friday, October 28, 8:00PM: The Lance Dennett Memorial Fund presents TOMBSTONE TRIBUTE 2011 at Toadz Bar at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. This year features live music by MUDDY BOOTS, BILA GAANA and JUNIPER CITY. The night will also feature a costume contest, drawings, and more. 2011 recipients are Evan G. Wilcock, Lucy Dennett, Clayton Price, Jaymon Foxx, Jeremy Utter, Eloise Talley, Dennis V. Frazier, Correen G. Frazier, Cheryl Maher, and Scott Wiggin. Toadz is at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City 867-8988. www.clubtoadz.com

Friday, October 28 – Sunday, October 30: Cedar Livestock & Heritage Festival featuring DAVE STAMEY in concert. Plus historic sheep wagons, a stock dog demo, People’s Choice Dutch Oven Contest, antique tractor pull, Draft horse pull & show, cowboy poetry, vintage car display, quilt show, and the Sheep Parade where one thousand head of sheep parade down Cedar City’s Main Street!   www.cedarlivestockfest.com

Saturday, October 29, 9:00PM: Highlands Halloween Hustle to support Animal Rescue. Run, walk, skip or dance your way through the first annual 5K run! $25.00 registration includes t-shirt, plus prizes for best costume, fastest runners and the best hustle. Make sure to wear costume, wear a hat and bring your dog or cat! Call Jacqueline at 435-590-1876 for more information at www.active.com.

Saturday, October 29, 9:00PM: Scareyoke Halloween Party hosted by DJ Dangerous at Mike’s Tavern! Sing your ghoulish heart out, plus costume contests, games as well as prizes for the best costume and the sexiest costume! Mike’s Tavern is at 90 W. Hoover, Cedar City 867-5990 www.MikesTavernCC.com

Lots of haunted things + MUSIC, ART & HAPPENINGS around Cedar City, Utah

MUSIC, ART & HAPPENINGS around Cedar City, Utah

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF October 17, 2011

From the desk of Tim Groove with daily Groovacious updates on Facebook

GROOVACIOUS/GROOVEFEST AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL

173 N. 100 W. CEDAR CITY, UT 84720 435-867-9800

The Groovacious Dozen Hot Sellers: October 3-8, 2011

1- Five Finger Death Punch “American Capitalists”

2- Various Artists “The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams”

3- Blink 182 “Neighborhoods”

4- Blessthefall “Awakening”

5- Red Hot Chili Peppers “I’m With You”

6- Scotty McCreery “Clear as Day”

7- Pitbull “Planet Pit”

8- SuperHeavy “Superheavy”

9- Wilco “The Whole Love”

10- Alice Cooper “Welcome 2 My Nightmare”

11- Mastodon “Hunter”

12- Fruit Bats “Tripper”

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. Playing this fall: “The Winter’s Tale”, “Dial M For Murder” and “Noises Off”. 800-PLAYTIX or 435-586-7878 Visit www.bard.org for complete information.

Here’s what we found happening for this week ---------------------------------

Tuesday, October 18: NEW RELEASE DAY AT GROOVACIOUS!  T-BONE BURNETT'S SPEAKING CLOCK REVUE, JUDY COLLINS, CRADLE OF FILTH, ROB CROW, KIMYA DAWSON, EMERY, EVERLAST, ICED EARTH, CHRIS ISAAK, THE JACKA, JANE'S ADDICTION, JOE, KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS, KITTY, DAISY & LEWIS, LAURIE LEWIS, SHELBY LYNNE, M83, WYNTON MARLSALIS, MATISYAHU, MONTGOMERY GENTRY, MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND, ORIGINAL 7VEN, PUSCIFER, SCREAMING TREES, STING, PATRICK STUMP, SUPERSUCKERS, THE SWEET, UNDEROATH.  A large number of these titles, as usual, are available on vinyl LP! We also carry record players!! Groovacious is at 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Call 435-867-9800 www.groovacious.com

Tuesday, October 18, 11:30AM: SUU Spring Semester Lecture Series (Convocations) presents “Roboticist” presented by JEFF LIEBERMAN (of the Discovery Channel). He explores the connections between the arts, sciences, education, passion, creativity, and the potential future of human consciousness; in the SUU Auditorium on the SUU Campus at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Admission is FREE and open to the public. For more information call (435)586-5419 or visit www.suu.edu/convocations.

Wednesday, October 19, 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.

Wednesday, October 19, 7:00PM: 14th annual Utah Humanities Book Festival at the Cedar City Public Library at 303 N. 100 E. in Cedar City. Admission is FREE. There will be a multimedia presentation of text and photos from Greg MacGregor and Siegfried Halus's “In Search of Dominguez & Escalante: Photographing the 1776 Spanish Expedition Through the Southwest” followed by a Q&A and book-signing. For information call 435-586-6661. www.cedarcitylibrary.org

Thursday, October 20, 7:00PM: Art Insight in the Great Hall, SUU’s Hunter Conference Center on the SUU Campus at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Featuring contemporary graphic design as seen through the eyes of Chinese artist Jiao Zhentao. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information call 435-865-8800. www.suu.edu/arts.

Thursday, October 20, 7:00PM: More Than Ghost Stories: Paranormal Investigations in Cedar City at the Frontier Homestead State Park at 635 N. Main St. in Cedar City. Join local paranormal investigators as they recount their ghost hunting adventures over the past year and share their findings with the public. The team has conducted investigations at numerous locations in an attempt to separate folk lore and stories from genuine paranormal activities. Evidence from the investigations will be presented and discussed. For information call 435-586-9290.

Thursday, October 20, 8:00PM-midnight: The Depths Haunted House hosted by Sigma Nu in the basement of Toadz Bar at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Admission is $7.00 or $5.00 with a can of food. This event is a fundraiser for Sigma Nu to the Iron County Care and Share.  Runs through October 30.

Friday, October  21, 10:00PM: OFF THE CUFF Improv Comedy Show at their new location at 913 South Main St. 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, October 21, 6:00 – 11:00PM: Haunted Woods at Willow Glen Inn at 3308 N. Bulldog Rd. in Enoch. The Trail of Terror opens at dusk; admission is $7.00 for adults, $5.00 for children and the hayride $3.00. Open through October 29. Tickets are available at www.willowgleninn.com or call 866-586-3275 for more information.  

Friday, October 21, 7:00PM – 12:00AM The Asylum Spook Alley Friday - Saturday in the old Cedar City Hospital at 75 E Altamira in Cedar City. Regular admission is $6.00 or $5.00 with current student ID. For information call 435-590-2497. Goes through Saturday, October 29.

Friday, October 21, 9:00: BREAST CANCER BENEFIT at Toadz Bar at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City 867-8988. 

 www.clubtoadz.com

Saturday, October 22, 11:00AM: Scottish Storytelling with PETER SNOW, a storyteller from Scotland, will be sharing a collection of stories from his book “The Shifty Lad” at Braun Books at 25 N. Main St. in Cedar City. Great for adults and older children, although everyone is invited to attend! Please pass the word along!

Saturday, October 22, 8:00PM: LOVE CREATURE featuring Karyn Whittemore at Cravings at 1180 Sage Drive. Admission is $5.00 or $3.00 for students.

And coming up on the Groovacious radar ------------------------------

Wednesday, October 26, 7:30PM: TOADZ ZOMBIE WALK CHARITY FOR THE CHILDRENS JUSTICE CENTER! Toadz Charity Zombie Walk begins at The Pizza Factory at 131 S. Main St. and end at Toadz at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City, Utah. Dress like a zombie and help this cause for a minimum $2.00 donation. All proceeds will go towards the Iron County Children’s Justice Center. And beginning at 8:30PM Zombie Walk participants over 21 will get free entry into Comedy Night starring James "Mr. Bigfoot" Scott from BET, UPN, and Sirius radio. At 10:00PM. People participating in the Zombie walk pay no cover charge for LADIES NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD WITH DJJOHNNYUTAH! Prizes for best male and female zombie costumes as well as best overall costume! Toadz is at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City 435-867-8988. www.clubtoadz.com.

Friday, October 28, 8:00PM: The Lance Dennett Memorial Fund presents TOMBSTONE TRIBUTE 2011 at Toadz Bar at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. This year features live music by MUDDY BOOTS, BILA GAANA and JUNIPER CITY. The night will also feature a costume contest, drawings, and more. 2011 recipients are Evan G. Wilcock, Lucy Dennett, Clayton Price, Jaymon Foxx, Jeremy Utter, Eloise Talley, Dennis V. Frazier, Correen G. Frazier, Cheryl Maher, and Scott Wiggin.

Friday, October 28 – Sunday, October 30: Cedar Livestock & Heritage Festival featuring DAVE STAMEY in concert. Plus historic sheep wagons, a stock dog demo, People’s Choice Dutch Oven Contest, antique tractor pull, Draft horse pull & show, cowboy poetry, vintage car display, quilt show, and the Sheep Parade where one thousand head of sheep parade down Cedar City’s Main Street!   www.cedarlivestockfest.com

RElive Groovefest this week with ANTIOQUIA!!

MUSIC, ART & HAPPENINGS around Cedar City, Utah

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF October 10, 2011

From the desk of Tim Groove with daily Groovacious updates on Facebook

GROOVACIOUS/GROOVEFEST AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL

173 N. 100 W. CEDAR CITY, UT 84720 435-867-9800

Hello music lovers!!

We have a fantastic week coming up! For several reasons, but one very special one is the return of ANTIOQUIA to Cedar City this Saturday!!

Yes, the Groovefest favorites from Oakland are coming through southern Utah again and we have booked them for a couple of fun events. The first is an Afro-Columbian Drum workshop at Braun Books and then the full-on show at Mike’s Tavern later that night!!

You may remember their performance at the festival this summer – they were the band that brought all their drums out in front of the stage and the audience gathered all around and danced!

If you missed this amazing performance, make sure you don’t miss out on this second chance!

If you were there, make sure you attend and let’s live Groovefest 2011 all over again!!

See the detailed information below. See you there!

The Groovacious Dozen Hot Sellers October 3-8, 2011

1- Wilco “The Whole Love”

2- New Found Glory “Radiosurgery”

3- Gold Leaves “The Ornament”

4- Maylene & The Sons of Disaster “IV”

5- Breaking Benjamin “Shallow Bay: The Best of”

6- Adele “21”

7- Nirvana “Nevermind”

8- Various Artists “Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams”
9- Scotty McCreery “Clear as Day”

10- Red Hot Chili peppers “I’m, With You”

11- Jayhawks “Mockingbird Time”

12- Thrice “Major/Minor”

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. Playing this fall: “The Winter’s Tale”, “Dial M For Murder” and “Noises Off”. 800-PLAYTIX or 435-586-7878 Visit www.bard.org for complete information.

Here’s what we found happening for this week ---------------------------------

Tuesday, October 11: NEW RELEASE DAY AT GROOVACIOUS!  Here are some of the highlights for this week:  3, RYAN ADAMS, AS YOU DROWN, B-52s, SCOTT H. BIRAM, BJORK, JOHNNY CASH, CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED, ERASURE, EVANESCENCE, FISHBONE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, BEN FOLDS, PETER GABRIEL, PAUL GEREMIA, JOHN WESLEY HARDING, HUNTER HAYES, JOE HENRY, BEN LEE, JOHN MAYALL, MARTINA MCBRIDE, JAMES MORRISON, NAPPY ROOTS, PAIN OF SALVATION, RADIOHEAD (remixes), RICH ROBINSON, MICHAEL SCHENKER, WILLIAM SHATNER, SKELETONWITCH, BRITNEY SPEARS (remixes), STILL CORNERS, WEDNESDAY 13, ZOMBOIE GHOST TRAIN, ZZ TOP TRIBUTE. A large number 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

Wednesday, October 12, 4:00PM – 7:00PM: Downtown Farmer’s Market continues, 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, October 12, 6:00PM: Auditions for two KIPP HOWARD projects right before open mic at Groovacious at 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. If you are interested in auditioning for the short film "Messages from L" or for the play "Existential Who?", please get in touch with us here at Groovacious and we will fill you in for a time slot and tell you what you need to bring with you. Filming will be flexible - the play will be performed on Dec. 9 & 10. Call 435-867-9800 or go to the Groovacious Facebook page.

Wednesday, October 12, 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, October 13, 7:30PM: ORCHESTRA OF SOPUTHERN UTAH presents Celebrating Musical Theatre in the Heritage Center Theatre at 105 N. 100 E. in Cedar City. This musical theatre extravaganza includes music from popular Broadway productions Les Miserables, South Pacific, Sound of Music, Phantom of the Opera, Bye Bye Birdie and Fiddler on the Roof, as well as Tim Burton’s Nightmare before Christmas with music by Danny Elfman. Tickets are $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students and $30.00 for groups of six - season tickets $40.00. Babies and children less than six years old are not admitted as evening concerts are recorded. For more information call 435-586-2286 or 435-865-2882. www.orchestraofsouthernutah.org

Friday, October 14, 10:00PM: OFF THE CUFF Improv Comedy Show at their new location at 913 South Main St. 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, October 14, 6:00 – 11:00PM: Haunted Woods at Willow Glen Inn at 3308 N. Bulldog Rd. in Enoch. The Trail of Terror opens at dusk; admission is $7.00 for adults, $5.00 for children and the hayride $3.00. Open through October 29. Tickets are available at www.willowgleninn.com or call 866-586-3275 for more information.

Friday, October 14, 7:00PM – 12:00AM The Asylum Spook Alley Friday - Saturday in the old Cedar City Hospital at 75 E Altamira in Cedar City. Regular admission is $6.00 or $5.00 with current student ID. For information call 435-590-2497. Goes through Saturday, October 29.

Friday, October 14, 9:00: LESS THAN LUCID at Toadz Bar at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City 867-8988.  www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001416566252&ref=ts

 www.clubtoadz.com

Friday, October 14, 7:30PM: The FDC Showcase - a night of Indie Art with KIPP HOWARD at Groovacious at 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Tyler Braun, begins the evening with African drumming, followed by selected local musicians. Kipp will then present the Indie films he has made, after which a detailed explanation and the display of all the seven movements of the FDC canvases will be held. Admission is Free, but donations in the form of blank canvases, pastels, paints, cash, and any other tasteful unique items are more than welcome! See the article written by Carin Miller of Iron County Today about the unveiling of Kipp’s pen & ink project: http://ironcountytoday.com/bookmark/15823748/article-Artist+unveils+unusual+impressive+%E2%80%98story%E2%80%99+piece%0D%0A#.ToO7XhmfKRk.facebook

For information, call 435-867-9800.

Saturday, October 15, 5:30PM: ANTIOQUIA is bringing their drum knowledge back to Cedar City, after playing and teaching at Groovefest American Music Festival this past June. They will be teaching drum rhythms from West Africa and Colombia at Braun Books at 25 N. Main St. in Cedar City. They have studied and lived in Guinea, West Africa and Colombia, South America and have performed heavily in the Bay Area and toured extensively for four years. They want to expose the beauty of these cultures through their music. No experience necessary! Bring a drum if you have one or one will be provided. Antioquia is playing at Mike's Tavern that night. See below. Call 435-586-8303 for more information.   www.antioquia-band.net

Saturday, October 15, 9:00PM: The return of Groovefest act ANTIOQUIA at Mike’s Tavern at 90 W. Hoover in Cedar City!  A drumming workshop is also in the works!  Birthed in Colombia and bred in the San Francisco Bay Area, Oakland-based Antioquia makes music that inspires raucous dancing and deep listening.  With influences ranging from Mahavishnu Orchestra to Afro-Colombian songstress Toto La Mompasina and traditional music from West Africa, Antioquia’s primary mission is to unite humans in the healing act of dance. Their earnest let-it-all-hang-out stage presence encourages the same from the audience, creating a feedback loop that builds momentum as standers-by are sucked into the dance floor. Peppered with fits of improvisation, bouts of silliness and fiery percussion pieces performed amidst the crowd, an Antioquia set is high energy, captivating, and anything but predictable.  You can count on each show to bring the audience closer to the stage and closer together. Admission for this show is just $5.00 at the door the night of the show. Call 435-867-5990 for more information.  www.antioquia-band.net   www.MikesTavernCC.com

Saturday, October 15, 12:00PM – 9:00PM: Duck Creek Art Walk and Music Fest at Duck Creek, Utah. Walk through the woods and observe local artist’s work, along with Mother Nature at her best as she transforms the mountain into autumn colors. Live acoustic music will be at both ends of the exhibit. Following will be live music from Las Vegas bands THE WHAT KNOTTS & TIERRA BUENNA. For more information go to https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=178434908898145.

And coming up on the Groovacious radar ------------------------------

Friday, October 28 – Sunday, October 30: Cedar Livestock & Heritage Festival featuring DAVE STAMEY in concert. Plus historic sheep wagons, a stock dog demo, People’s Choice Dutch Oven Contest, antique tractor pull, Draft horse pull & show, cowboy poetry, vintage car display, quilt show, and the Sheep Parade where one thousand head of sheep parade down Cedar City’s Main Street!   www.cedarlivestockfest.com

Groovacious Top Dozen + things happening in Cedar City all week and beyond

MUSIC & ART (and other interesting stuff)

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF October 3, 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

The Groovacious Dozen Hot Sellers for September 26-October 1, 2011

1- Blink 182 “Neighborhoods”

2- Wilco “The Whole Love”

3- Mastodon “The Hunter”

4- Chickenfoot “Chickenfoot III”

5- Alice Cooper “Welcome 2 My Nightmare”

6- Maylene & The Sons of Disaster “IV”

7- Nirvana “Nevermind – 20^th Anniversary Edition”

8- Primus “Green Naugahyde”

9- Chimaira “The Age of Hello”

10- Superheavy “Superheavy”

11- Jayhawks “Mockingbird Time”

12- Machine Head “Unto the Locust”

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. Playing this fall: “The Winter’s Tale”, “Dial M For Murder” and “Noises Off”. 800-PLAYTIX or 435-586-7878 Visit www.bard.org for complete information.

Here’s what we found happening for this week ---------------------------------

Monday, October 3, 7:00PM: KSUU Guitars Unplugged the Sterling Church Auditorium on the SUU Campus at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. www.power91radio.com

every Tuesday: NEW RELEASE DAY AT GROOVACIOUS!  Here are some of the highlights:  RODNEY ATKINS, BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY (game soundtrack), HARRY BELAFONTE, GEORGE BENSON, BIZZY BONE, BLESSTHEFALL, JASON CASSIDY, DJ SHADOW, FEIST, GAVIN FRIDAY, MERLE HAGGARD, INDIGO GIRLS, JACKS' MANNEQUIN, LANG LANG, LIGHTS, MAYDAY PARADE PAUL MCCARTNEY (classical album), SCOTTY MCCREERY, MISFITS, MUTEMATH, NEW FOUND GLORY, RELIENT K, STYX, DWIGHT TWILLEY. A large number 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, October 4, 11:30AM: SUU Spring Semester Lecture Series “The Story of Music, Stories from Home”. Lauren Pelon and Gary Holthaus have combined their talents to offer a unique presentation of music and writings, in the Sterling Church Auditorium on the SUU Campus at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information call 435-586-5419. www.suu.edu/convocationsevery

Tuesday, October 4, 7:30PM: Musical Memories Recital presented by the Orchestra of Southern Utah at St. Jude’s Episcopal Church, in partnership with the Iron County Domestic Violence Coalition at St. Jude’s Episcopal Church at 70 N. 200 W. in Cedar City. Performers include In Jubilo, Holly Barrick, Madison Barrick and Lauren Barrick, Fred Dunnell and Benjamin Morton. The Coalition provides community education and supportive resources to assist adult and child survivors of domestic violence. Suggested donation is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for students. Please note that recitals are recorded, so only children over the age of six, please. For more information call Sara Penny at 435-586 2286. www.orchestraofsouthernutah.org  

Wednesday, 4:00PM – 7:00PM: Downtown Farmer’s Market continues, 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, October 5, 6:30PM: Take Back the Night March and Speak OUT at SUU's Sharwan Smith Center at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City.

every Wednesday, 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, October 6 – Saturday, October 8, 7:30PM: King Lear in the Adams Shakespearean Theatre on the SUU Campus at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. This is the first production in the Southern Utah University Department of Theatre Arts & Dance subscription series. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for youth and are available at the SUU Tickets Office at the Centrum Arena. 435-586-7872.

every Friday, 10:00PM: OFF THE CUFF Improv Comedy Show at their new location at 913 South Main St. 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, October 7, 8:30: Escape Goat at Cravings at 1180 S. Sage Drive, Suite F in Cedar City,. www.reverbnation.com/escapegoatband

Friday, October 7, 9:00: Fish Out of Water at Toadz Bar at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City 867-8988.  www.myspace.com/fow   www.clubtoadz.com

Saturday, October 8, 9:00AM: Parowan Fall Fest in the Library Park. There will food, vendors, entertainment, parade, games, bounce house and events including the St George Wagon Company Parade, 5k Walk/Run and Great Pumpkin Costume Contest. For information call 435-477-9022, 435-559-4504. www.parowan.org

Saturday, October 8, 10:00AM Solo Auditions and Rehearsals for Handel’s Messiah at The True Life Center, 2111 N. Main in Cedar City. No appointment is necessary

Saturday, October 8, 10:00AM: New Harmony Apple Festival at the Fire Department Park at 133 E. Center St. in New Harmony. Activities include vendors, food, games for the kids, climbing wall and lots of apples for sale. FREE. For more information call Julie Woods 435-867-4231.

Saturday, October 8, 7:30PM: Fall Choral Concert: Musical Mosaic in the Heritage Center Theater at 105 N. 100 E. in Cedar City. Performances will be The Women’s Choir, directed by Sara Guttenberg and OPUS and Concert Choir both under the direction of Dr. Kevin Baker. General admission is $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for SUU Faculty and Staff and $3.00 for students and children. SUU students are free with a valid student I.D. Call 435-586-7872 for information. www.suu.edu/arts

And coming up on the Groovacious radar ------------------------------

Wednesday, October 12, 6:00PM: Auditions for two KIPP HOWARD projects right before open mic at Groovacious at 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. If you are interested in auditioning for the short film "Messages from L" or for the play "Existential Who?", please get in touch with us here at Groovacious and we will fill you in for a time slot and tell you what you need to bring with you. Filming will be flexible - the play will be performed on Dec. 9 & 10. Call 435-867-9800 or go to the Groovacious Facebook page.

Saturday, October 15, 5:30PM: ANTIOQUIA is bringing their drum knowledge back to Cedar City, after playing and teaching at Groovefest American Music Festival this past June. They will be teaching drum rhythms from West Africa and Colombia. They have studied and lived in Guinea, West Africa and Colombia, South America and have performed heavily in the Bay Area and toured extensively for four years. They want to expose the beauty of these cultures through their music. No experience necessary! Bring a drum if you have one or one will be provided. Antioquia is playing at Mike's Tavern that night. See below. www.antioquia-band.net

Saturday, October 15, 9:00PM: The return of Groovefest act ANTIOQUIA at Mike’s Tavern at 90 W. Hoover in Cedar City!  A drumming workshop is also in the works!  Birthed in Colombia and bred in the San Francisco Bay Area, Oakland-based Antioquia makes music that inspires raucous dancing and deep listening.  With influences ranging from Mahavishnu Orchestra to AfroColombian songstress Toto La Mompasina and traditional music from West Africa, Antioquia’s primary mission is to unite humans in the healing act of dance. Their earnest let-it-all-hang-out stage presence encourages the same from the audience, creating a feedback loop that builds momentum as standers-by are sucked into the dance floor. Peppered with fits of improvisation, bouts of silliness and fiery percussion pieces performed amidst the crowd, an Antioquia set is high energy, captivating, and anything but predictable.  You can count on each show to bring the audience closer to the stage and closer together. Admission for this show is just $5.00 at the door the night of the show.    www.antioquia-band.net

Saturday, October 15, 7:30PM: KIPP HOWARD “Story of Man” art showing, movie and music program in the Groovacious parking lot at 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Call 435-867-9800 for more information. www.kippartexpo.com

Saturday, October 15, 12:00PM – 9:00PM: Duck Creek Art Walk and Music Fest at Duck Creek, Utah. Walk through the woods and observe local artist’s work, along with Mother Nature at her best as she transforms the mountain into autumn colors. Live acoustic music will be at both ends of the exhibit. Following will be live music from Las Vegas bands THE WHAT KNOTTS & TIERRA BUENNA. For more information go to https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=178434908898145.

Friday, October 28 – Sunday, October 30: Cedar Livestock & Heritage Festival featuring DAVE STAMEY in concert. Plus historic sheep wagons, a stock dog demo, People’s Choice Dutch Oven Contest, antique tractor pull, Draft horse pull & show, cowboy poetry, vintage car display, quilt show, and the Sheep Parade where one thousand head of sheep parade down Cedar City’s Main Street!   www.cedarlivestockfest.com