MUSIC, ART & HAPPENINGS around Cedar City, Utah

MUSIC, ART & HAPPENINGS around Cedar City, Utah

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF November 14, 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

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The Groovacious Hot Dozen Best Sellers: November 7-12, 2011

1- Florence & the Machine “Ceremonials”

2- Tom Waits “Bad As Me”

3- Rush “Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland”

4- Tech Nine Collabos “Welcome to Strangeland”

5- Megadeth “Th1rt3en”

6- The Decemberists “Long Live the King”

7- Coldplay “Mylo Xyloto”

8- John Prine “The Singing Mailman Delivers”

9- Lou Reed & Metallica “Lulu”

10- Angels & Airwaves “Love Album, Parts One and Two”

11- Four Year Strong “In Some Way, Shape, or Form”

12- Evanescence “Evanescence“

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, November 14 – December 10: Toadz Toy Drive: Over 2,000 kids in the Cedar City area need your Help this Christmas! Donate your new or unused Toys at Toadz where they have a VERY LARGE TOY BOX that they need your help to fill. Get an appetizer half off or $3.00 off your cover charge with any donation. Then, on December 10^th, International Strongman Ryan Malin will be at Toadz trying to Break the Car Flipping with his Bare Hands World Record! The Goal is to raise $10,000 for Toys for Tots!
The Event will also feature other feats of Strength, Vendors, Toadz Food and Drink Specials, and the Muscle Nutrition Girls! This Event and the United States Marine Corps Reserve Program will donate new toys to the children of parents who cannot afford to buy gifts for Christmas. Toadz is at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. For more Information email Ryan Malin at ryan.malin@gmail.com or Ben Draper at Toadz 435-865-7767toadzbar@yahoo.com

Monday, November 14, 7:30PM: SUU Music Ensembles: Woodwind & Brass in the Thorley Recital Hall, Music Building on the SUU Campus at  351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Admission is FREE and open to the public. For information, call 435-586-7872.

Tuesday, November 15: NEW RELEASE DAY AT GROOVACIOUS!  There are some documentaries on DVD of interest this week including Ozzy Osbourne by Jack O. and one about Wavy Gravy! Music: PAUL ANKA, ANDREA BOCELLI, BRAND NEW HEAVIES, DRAKE, GLEE CAST, GYM CLASS HEROES, HAYSTAK, IRISH ROVERS, DAVID NAILL, OLIVIA TREMOR CONTROL, PERT NEAR SANDSTONE, R.E.M., SIGUR ROS, SLASH, WAYNE TOUPS & STEVE RILEY, THE WHO Quadrophenia Deluxe. A number of these titles, as usual, are available on vinyl LP! And remember… we also carry record players!! Groovacious is at 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Call 435-867-9800 www.groovacious.com

Tuesday, November 15, 2:00PM – 5:00PM: America Recycles Day in Smith's parking lot at 633 S. Main St. in Cedar City. This will be an educational celebration with food, prizes, DJ music for all ages with the ultimate goal of informing Cedar City residents about the various recycling opportunities available. The event will also facilitate e-waste recycling, where participants may bring their outdated computers, monitors and other appliances for recycling donation.

Tuesday, November 15, 6:00PM: ULLR Burn in the Chair One parking lot at Brian Head Ski Resort. Join in on the pre-ski season ritual of a playful sacrifice to the Norse God in hopes of a good winter season. The celebration to usher in winter generally includes a big bonfire and attendees are encouraged to bring old ski or snow board equipment, gear, mate-less gloves, etc. to be burned in a big metal drum as sacrifice to ULLR.

Wednesday, November 16, 6:30PM: "The Sound of Music", a production Parowan High School, in the Parowan High School Auditorium at 50 W. 100 N. in Parowan. Admission is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for students and $2.00 for kids under 12. Runs through Saturday, November 19.

Wednesday, November 16, 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 17, 11:30AM & 7:30PM: "Dream of Helen", presented by the SUU College of Performing and Visual Arts will be live at 11:30AM in the Auditorium Theater at 300 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City, then the video broadcast will be at 7:30PM in the Thorley Recital Hall in the SUU Music Building at 351 W. University Blvd. Both events are free and open to the public. This event is held in collaboration between China's Hubei Opera and Dance Drama Theatre and SUU and is inspired by the life of Helen Foster Snow. For information call 435-865-8800. www.suu.edu/arts

Thursday, November 17, 7:00PM: Art Insight in the Great Hall in the Hunter Conference Center on the SUU Campus at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. This segment will feature ceramic artist Jared Ward. He will present information regarding his artistic style and career as well as share what inspires and motivates him to create and educate. Admission is free and open to the public.. For more information call 435-865-8800. www.suu.edu/arts

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

  

Thursday, November 17, 8:00PM: Blues Jam Night with Jerone Wedig, Josh Warburton & friends at GoGo37 Gallery at 37 E. St. George Boulevard in St. George. Admission is $5.00.

Friday, November 18, 7:30PM: SUU's Ballroom Dance Company's "Winter Concert" in the Cedar High School Auditorium at 703 W. 600 S. in Cedar City. Admission is $8.00 for adults and $6.00 for students.  For tickets call 435-865-8370 or email ballroomdance@suu.edu.

Friday, November 18, 9:00PM: JAMSTAIN at Toadz Bar at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. www.clubtoadz.com.

Friday, November 18, 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 19, 9:00AM-12:00PM: Fall & Winter Farmers Market (indoors) at 509 N. 200 W. in Cedar City. Fresh locally grown vegetables and fruits, Artisan cheeses, bread, jams & jellies, fresh eggs and hot food vendors. For more information, call 435-531-6271 or 435-559-2791.

Saturday, November 19, 9:00PM: MUD plays the music of Pink Floyd at Mike’s Tavern at 90 W. Hoover in Cedar City.  Call 435-867-5990 for further information.   www.MikesTavernCC.com

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

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

Friday, January 6, 7:30PM: THE SALE featuring BREANNA PALETTA & Justin Bennett at Groovacious at 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City.