New Year's parties galore + Groovacious news! Happy New Year!!

MUSIC, ART & HAPPENINGS around Cedar City, Utah

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF December 26, 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

I do hope you all had a great Christmas and wish you the very best for the New Year!

In case you missed it, here are our favorite albums of the year:

Tim’s favorite albums list for 2011 in alphabetical order (I couldn’t decide which one’s I liked best…)

MAGGIE BJORKLUND - COMING HOME

BLACK KEYS - EL CAMINO

BLITZEN TRAPPER - AMERICAN GOLDWING

GREG BROWN - FREAK FLAG

VINICIUS CANTUARIA & BILL FRISELL - LAGRIMAS MEXICANAS

ALICE COOPER - WELCOME 2 MY NIGHTMARE

THE DECEMBERISTS - THE KING IS DEAD

DEVOTCHKA - 100 LOVERS

JOE ELY - SATISFIED AT LAST

FLEET FOXES - HELPLESSNESS BLUES

FRUIT BATS - TRIPPER

THE HEAD & THE HEART - THE HEAD & THE HEART

HOWE GELB - ALEGRIAS

GOLD LEAVES - THE ORNAMENT

HA HA TONKA - DEATH OF A DECADE

NICK LOWE - THE OLD MAGIC

DAVID LOWERY - THE PALACE GUARDS

MOGWAI - HARDCORE WILL NEVER DIE

TOM WAITS - BAD AS ME

WILCO - THE WHOLE LOVE

Lisa’s favorite albums of 2011 –

Howe Gelb – Alegrias

Tom Waits – Bad As Me

Nick Lowe – The Old Magic

Mogwai – Hardcore Will Never Die But You Will

Maggie Bjorklund – Coming Home

The Black Keys – El Camino

Ryan Adams – Ashes & Fire

John Doe – Keeper

Greg Brown – Freak Flag

Wilco – The Whole Love

Fleet Foxes – The Helplessness Blues

Jolie Holland – Pint of Blood

Dntel – Life is Full of Possibilities

Washed Out – Within and Without

Richard Buckner – Our Blood

David Lowery – The Palace Guards

Dum Dum Girls – Only In Dreams

Stephen Malkmus and the Jinks – Mirror Traffic

Fruit Bats – Tripper

Chad Vangaalen – Diaper Island

Lisa says, “There is hope for humanity when great albums such as these 20 of 2011 are created for us to enjoy & be inspired by. Occupy Your Soul!!”

The Groovacious Hot Dozen Best Sellers: December 19-24 2011

1- Black Keys “El Camino”

2- Adele “21”

3- Florence & the Machine “Ceremonials”

4- Five Finger Death Punch “American Capitalist”

5- John Prine “The Singing Mailman Delivers”

6- Nickelback “Here & Now”

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

8- Yo-Yo Ma “Goat Radio Sessions”

9- Howe Gelb “Alegri’as”

10- Gold Leaves “The Ornament”

11- Pearl Jam “Pearl Jam Twenty”

12- Bridge School Concerts: 25^th Anniversary Edition

Ongoing happenings in Cedar City ----------

The Groovefest 2012 Art Sale is going until the end of the month! You can enter 3 inch X 3 inch original artwork unframed, any medium (but light enough to be hung with pushpins). All artwork submitted must be available for sale. All proceeds benefit The 2012 Groovefest American Music Festival 10 Year Anniversary Reunion. Artwork will be sold at $10.00 each and be on display at the Grind Coffeehouse at 19 N. Main St. throughout December 2011. Please submit your artwork signed, and contact information included to The Grind Coffeehouse.

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, December 13: NEW RELEASE DAY AT GROOVACIOUS!  No new releases this week but look forward to these plus many, many more coming up in January!

SNOW PATROL, LITTLE WILLIES (Norah Jones), NIGHTWISH, LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO, CHARLIE HADEN, KATHLEEN EDWARDS, GUIDED BY VOICES,  THE SOUND, LAMB OF GOD, KELLIE PICKLER, CELTIC WOMAN, LACUNA COIL, SCORPIONS, MOTORHEAD, DEL MCCOURY, INGRID MICHAELSON, JOE COCKER, RISE TO REMAIN, PRIMAL FEAR, MOE.

 Groovacious is at 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Call 435-867-9800 www.groovacious.com

Wednesday, December 28, 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

Friday, December 30, 8:00PM: MUDDY BOOTS at The Grand Lodge at 314 Hunter Ridge Drive in Brian Head. For information call 435-677-9000.   www.grandlodgebrianhead.com

Friday, December 30, 9:00PM: THE FLESH STRETCHERS at Toadz Bar at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Call 435-867-8988 for more info.    www.clubtoadz.com.

Friday, December 30, 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, December 31, 5:00PM: Family New Year’s Eve Party, Fireworks & Torchlight Parade. Skiers gracefully glide down the slopes of Brian Head Resort followed by a dazzling fireworks display & party. Free admission. For more information call 435-677-2035 or visit www.BrianHead.com

Saturday, December 31, 5:00PM – 2:00AM: ERIK THE RED at The Bit & Spur’s 4^th Annual New Year's Eve Show at 1212 Zion Park Boulevard in Springdale. Admission is $15.00 at the door. Call 435-772-3498 for details.   www.bitandspur.com

In addition to the Bit & Spur show there will be a screening at Zion Canyon Theatre of “Goold’s Gold”, the award winning documentary by Ryan Sevy and starring Jon Goold. The movie features music by Erik the Red. A Q & A with Ryan & Jon will follow the screening. Zion Canyon Theatre is located at 145 Zion Park Boulevard in Springdale. Cost is $7.00; call 435-772-2400 for more information.    www.zioncanyontheatre.com    The Town of Springdale Fireworks show is at 6:30!

Saturday, December 31, 8:00PM: New Years Eve Party at Toadz Bar at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Hosted by DJ JohnnyUtah and DJ Lance; prime rib dinners, champagne, go-go dancers, balloon drop, confetti cannons, laser shows, charity hat auctions, party hats, favors and more.
$20.00 to reserve a table; no cover charge before 8:30.  Call 435-867-8988867-8988 for more details. www.clubtoadz.com.

Saturday, December 31, 8:00PM: LESS THAN LUCID & CHIKANO at Jazzy’s Rock and Roll Grill at 285 North Bluff Street in St. George. Celebrate the New Year indoors this year at Jazzy's all ages, family friendly club. Jazzy's also has great food, coffee, beer and wine.
Call 435-674-1678 for further information.    www.jazzysrocknrollgrill.com

Saturday, December 31, 8:00PM: MUDDY BOOTS plays New Year’s Eve at The Lift Bar & Patio in The Grand Lodge at 314 Hunter Ridge Drive in Brian Head. Admission is $25.00 and includes hat or tiara, beads, party favors, & champagne toast at midnight. For information call 435-677-9000.   www.grandlodgebrianhead.com

Saturday, December 31, 8:00PM: FLESH STRETCHERS New Year’s Eve party at the Fire House at 1476 West Sunset Blvd. in St. George. Rock in the New Year with the sound of the 80's with a heavy metal twist. Admission is $5.00 at the door.    www.facebook.com/firehousesg

Saturday, December 31, 9:00PM: REDNECK NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY with DJ Dangerous at Mike’s Tavern at 90 W. Hoover in Cedar City. Call 435-867-5990 for information.   www.MikesTavernCC.com

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

Friday, January 6, 8:00PM: THE SALE featuring BREANNA PALETTA & Justin Bennett at Groovacious at 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City.

The Sale is the brainchild of Portland, Oregon based singer/songwriters Breanna Paletta and Justin Bennett. With poignant, piercing honesty and bittersweet reflection, the pair's songs speak to the joy and pains of everyday life that can’t be captured in everyday expression. Abundant and pressing at the seams with vivid metaphor and insightful wisdom, they let you see who they are and give you a glimpse inside yourself.

Rounding out these two are drummer Chris Lay and bassist Michael Dougherty, whose dual intuition and chemistry bring drive, nuance and that extra kick in the pants. Long-time cohort, multi-instrumentalist Todd Bayles also accompanies on occasion as well as a rotating cast of players on an array of different instruments.

With musical roots in the staples of the 70s, 80s and 90s, The Sale draws influence from innovative heroes like Fleetwood Mac, Michael Jackson, Sade, and Bob Marley. Their respective formative years were a flurry of melodies and old vinyl, having been blessed with musical or music loving parents.

These passionate artists bring energy and intensity to every performance to captivate listeners and evoke powerful emotion. Quickly becoming a mainstay in Portland’s diverse music scene, The Sale is on a mission to heal the soul through music and community.

Breanna and Justin played at the 2008 Groovefest American Music Festival and Groovacious is happy to welcome them back to Cedar City for a concert in the store on January the 6^th.

** In case you haven’t heard, next year’s Groovefest American Music Festival will be the 10^th Anniversary Reunion Show! We have booked most of the acts and are still working on the rest. We will also be adding some more interesting events for the festival and it should be quite a big deal. Very soon, we will be listing our advertising sponsors who make it possible to hold Groovefest. If you’d like to be one of them, send us a message and we’ll hook you up! Here’s who we have booked so far; you may recognize some favorites:

PETE ANDERSON (played with Moot Davis in 2005)

NOWHERE MAN & A WHISKEY GIRL(2008)
7TH DAY BUSKERS (2004)
THE NEW FAMILIARS (2010)
CHICAGO AFROBEAT PROJECT (2008)
JOHN BATDORF (2010)
HYMN FOR HER (2011)
TREVOR GREEN (2010)
JACKSTRAW (2003)
TRAVELER (2010)
ANTIOQUIA (2011)
BASTARD SONS OF JOHNNY CASH (2005)
TODD WOLFE (2008)
THRIFT STORE COWBOYS (2007)

Holiday Happenings in Cedar City + Top Twenty Albums of the Year, Groovefest preview!

MUSIC, ART & HAPPENINGS around Cedar City, Utah

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF December 12, 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

Thanks to everyone who came out to support the Groovefest Rummage Sale on Saturday!!

It was a huge success and we made enough to make a deposit on the Chicago Afrobeat Project, who will be performing next year!

We so appreciate all of you, whether you donated stuff to sell or came and bought stuff, or both – THANK YOU so much!!

** I have come up with what I consider to be my favorite albums of 2011. Here is that list in alphabetical particular order (I couldn’t decide which one’s I liked best…)

MAGGIE BJORKLUND - COMING HOME

BLACK KEYS - EL CAMINO

BLITZEN TRAPPER - AMERICAN GOLDWING

GREG BROWN - FREAK FLAG

VINICIUS CANTUARIA & BILL FRISELL - LAGRIMAS MEXICANAS

ALICE COOPER - WELCOME 2 MY NIGHTMARE

THE DECEMBERISTS - THE KING IS DEAD

DEVOTCHKA - 100 LOVERS

JOE ELY - SATISFIED AT LAST

FLEET FOXES - HELPLESSNESS BLUES

FRUIT BATS - TRIPPER

THE HEAD & THE HEART - THE HEAD & THE HEART

HOWE GELB - ALEGRIAS

GOLD LEAVES - THE ORNAMENT

HA HA TONKA - DEATH OF A DECADE

NICK LOWE - THE OLD MAGIC

DAVID LOWERY - THE PALACE GUARDS

MOGWAI - HARDCORE WILL NEVER DIE

TOM WAITS - BAD AS ME

WILCO - THE WHOLE LOVE

Lisa’s list will also be on here next week! If you would like to submit your favorites of the year, send them to us and we will post them on the Groovacious Facebook page!

The Groovacious Hot Dozen Best Sellers: December 5 - 10, 2011

1- Black Keys “El Camino”

2- Korn “The Path of Totality”

3- Florence & the Machine “Ceremonials”

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

5- Gorillaz “The Singles Collection 2001-2011”

6- Nickelback “Here & Now”

7- Eddie Vedder “Ukulele Songs”

8- Disturbed “The Lost Children”

9- Rave on Buddy Holly

10- Megadeth “Thirteen”

11- Rush “Time Machine 2001: Live in Cleveland”

12- Amy Winehouse “Lioness: Hidden Treasures”

Ongoing happenings in Cedar City ----------

The Groovefest 2012 Art Sale is going until the end of the month! You can enter 3 inch X 3 inch original artwork unframed, any medium (but light enough to be hung with pushpins). All artwork submitted must be available for sale. All proceeds benefit The 2012 Groovefest American Music Festival 10 Year Anniversary Reunion. Artwork will be sold at $10.00 each and be on display at the Grind Coffeehouse at 19 N. Main St. throughout December 2011. Please submit your artwork signed, and contact information included to The Grind Coffeehouse.

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, December 12, 6:30PM: On Stage Dance Recital at Canyon View High School at 166 W. 1925 N. in Cedar City. Admission is free and open to the public.

Monday, December 12, 7:30PM: ORCHESTRA OF SOUTHERN UTAH – The 71st annual presentation of Handel's Messiah, directed by Adrianne Tawa in the Heritage Center Theater at 105 N. 100 E. in Cedar City. Admission is free and seating is on a first come first serve basis. Doors open at 6:45pm with lobby music provided by Southern Utah String Quintet on Sunday and the Accidental 5 Brass Quintet on Monday. OSU suggests attendees bring one can of food per person for the Iron County Care and Share. For more information call 435-586-2286.    www.orchestraofsouthernutah.org

Tuesday, December 13: NEW RELEASE DAY AT GROOVACIOUS!  DORIS DAY, CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG, GUCCI MANE, ANTHONY HAMILTON, MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY, NAUGHTY BY NATURE, RAMMSTEIN, SNOOP DOGG & WIZ KHALIFA, WIDESPREAD PANIC, JONSI. 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, December 13, 12:30PM – 1:00PM: Children's Story Time at the Frontier Homestead State Park Museum at 635 N. Main St. in Cedar City. Free admission, and for information call 435-586-9290.

Tuesday, December 13, 7:30PM:  THE MOSCOW BALLET performs “The Great Russian Nutcracker” in the Heritage Theater at 105 N. 100 E. in Cedar City. Admission is $30.00 for adults and $15.00 for SUU and Iron County Students. For more information and to purchase tickets call 435-865-2882.

Wednesday, December 14, 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, December 15, 7:30PM: A Playmakers Production of Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" in the Randall L Jones Theatre at 300 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Admission is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children. For information call 435-586-7878.    www.bard.org

Friday, December 16, 7:30PM: A Playmakers Production of Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" in the Randall L Jones Theatre at 300 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Admission is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children. For information call 435-586-7878.    www.bard.org

Friday, December 16, 800PM: EYE 15 with ESCAPE GOAT at The Grand Lodge at Brian Head at 314 Hunter Ridge Dr. in  Brian Head. Also on Saturday! For more information call 435-677-9000.   www.grandlodgebrianhead.com

Friday, December 16, 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, December 16, 9:00PM: MUDDY BOOTS at Toadz Bar at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Call 435-867-8988 for more info.    www.clubtoadz.com.

Saturday, December 17, 9:00AM – 12:00PM: Fall & Winter Farmers Market held indoor 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, December 17, 6:00PM: Christmas Extravaganza Parade will begin a 6:00pm at Navajo Lodge Parking Lot and will end at Giant Steps Lodge Parking Lot (Brian Head) at 6:30pm there will be a Christmas Tree Lighting at the Giant Steps Lodge along with Santa, Caroling, Hot Chocolate, and Activities for kids. For information call 866-930-1010.

Saturday, December 17, 7:30PM: A Playmakers Production of Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" in the Randall L Jones Theatre at 300 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Admission is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children. For information call 435-586-7878.    www.bard.org

Saturday, December 17, 9:00PM: FUNDRAISER FOR JADEN LEE PUFFER LAWS at Mike’s Tavern at 90 W. Hoover in Cedar City. MUD will play the music and there will be raffles with lots of prizes! Proceeds will go towards medical and funeral expenses for Jaden and also towards The JLPL Choking Game Awareness Foundation. Thank you all for your support during this hard time. For more information, call 435-867-5990   www.MikesTavernCC.com

Sunday, December 18, 7:00PM: THE MASTER SINGERS Christmas Concert in the Heritage Center AT 105 N. 100 E. Cedar City. Admission is free and for more information you can call 435-865-1072.

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

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

In case you haven’t heard, next year’s Groovefest American Music Festival will be the 10^th Anniversary Reunion Show! We have booked most of the acts and are still working on the rest. We will also be adding some more interesting events for the festival and it should be quite a big deal. Very soon, we will be listing our advertising sponsors who make it possible to hold Groovefest. If you’d like to be one of them, send us a message and we’ll hook you up! Here’s who we have booked so far; you may recognize some favorites:

NOWHERE MAN & A WHISKEY GIRL(2008)
7TH DAY BUSKERS (2004)
THE NEW FAMILIARS (2010)
CHICAGO AFROBEAT PROJECT (2008)
JOHN BATDORF (2010)
HYMN FOR HER (2011)
TREVOR GREEN (2010)
JACKSTRAW (2003)
TRAVELER (2010)
ANTIOQUIA (2011)
BASTARD SONS OF JOHNNY CASH (2005)
TODD WOLFE (2008)
THRIFT STORE COWBOYS (2007)

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MUSIC, ART & HAPPENINGS around Cedar City, Utah

FOR THE WEEK OF December 5, 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

* Hey! This week we received a new shipment of record players. Most all of the models have multiple functions including the capability of recording your vinyl onto disc.  They’re pretty nice and going fast. Very nice prices and large quantity in stock!

* We have a very limited SALE going on right now through Christmas: a selection of DVD box sets were offered to us at a very good price, so we’re passing the savings on to you. They are all vintage films in nice sets and include titles such as BETTE DAVIS COLLECTION, COMPLETE JAMES DEAN COLLECTION, ERROL FLYNN WESTERNS, FRANK SINATRA GOLDEN YEARS, GARY COOPER SIGNATURE COLLECTION, JAMES STEWART SIGNATURE COLLECTION, JOHN WAYNE JOHN FORD FILM COLLECTION, MARX BROTHERS COLLECTION, NATALIE WOOD SIGNATURE COLLECTION, TRACY & HEPBURN DEFINITIVE COLLECTION, WARNER BROTHERS GANGSTER COLLECTIONS, among many others… all at the lowest prices ever!! You can get a $60.00 box set of films for just $39.99! Come and check them out – these sets make the PERFECT Christmas gifts and are limited!

The Groovacious Hot Dozen Best Sellers: November 28 - December 3, 2011

1- Kate Bush “50 Words for Snow”

2- Carole King “A Holiday Carole”

3- Drake “Take Care”

4- She & Him “A Very She & Him Christmas”

5- Florence & the Machine “Ceremonials”

6- Nickelback “Here & Now”

7- Calexico “Selections from Road Atlas: 1998-2011”

8- Tom Waits “Bad As Me”

9- Wilco “The Whole Love”

10- SuperHeavy “SuperHeavy”

11- The Decemberists “Long Live the King”

12- Machine Head “Unto the Locust”

Ongoing happenings in Cedar City ----------

Now through December 31: Groovefest 2012 Art Sale at The Grind Coffeehouse at 19 N. Main Street in Cedar City. Call for entries: 3 inch X 3 inch original artwork unframed, any medium (but light enough to be hung with pushpins). All artwork submitted must be available for sale. All proceeds benefit The 2012 Groovefest American Music Festival 10 Year Anniversary Reunion. Artwork will be sold at $10.00 each and be on display at the Grind Coffeehouse, 19 N. Main St. throughout December 2011. Please submit your artwork signed, and contact information included to The Grind Coffeehouse. Call 435-867-5333.

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 21 – 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 435-865-7767 toadzbar@yahoo.com

Monday, December 5, 5:30PM – 8:30PM: 5th Annual Christmas at the Homestead at the Frontier Homestead State Park Museum at635 N. Main St. in Cedar City. Enjoy hot cocoa and fresh popcorn as you wander through some of the oldest structures in Iron County. Make holiday rag dolls in the pioneer school house; create Christmas cord, old fashion ornaments, holiday cards on the 100-year old printing press and more. Admission is $5.00 per family. For information call 435-586-9290.

Monday, December 5, 7:30PM: Music Masterworks Holiday Choral in the Heritage Center Theater at 105 N. 100 E. in Cedar City. Hear the warming and nostalgic sounds of the holiday season with SUU’s Music Masterworks Holiday Choral Concert. What a wonderful way to share the holiday spirit with family and friends. Admission is $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for students & youth. For tickets and information call 435-586-7872.

Tuesday, December 6: NEW RELEASE DAY AT GROOVACIOUS!  ALLMAN BROTHERS, CASSIUS, CHEVELLE, THE CRAMPS, THE CURE, DEAD MILKMEN, EMERON LAKE & PALMER, DIA FRAMPTON, WARREN HAYNES, KORN, LITTLE RIVER BAND, NILS LOFGREN, MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES, GARY NUMAN, THE ROOTS, T-PAIN, ROBIN THICKE, VOLBEAT, AMY WINEHOUSE. 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

Wednesday, December 7, 7:30PM: SUU Wind Symphony Concert in the Heritage Center Theater at 105 N. 100 E. in Cedar City. Admission is $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for students. The program includes enchanting works by Mozart and Brahms making a perfect holiday evening for the entire family. For tickets and information call 435-586-7872.

Wednesday, December 7, 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

Friday, December 9, 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, December 9, 6:30: Blues and BBQ with Electric Witness at D.U.B.S BBQ at 1812 W. Sunset Blvd. in St. George.

Friday, December 9, 9:00PM: Juniper City at Toadz Bar at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Call 435-867-8988 for more info.    www.clubtoadz.com.

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 See the official press release below.

Saturday, December 10, 9:00AM – 12:00PM: Fall & Winter Farmers Market held indoor 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. Call 435-531-6271 or 435-559-2791.

Saturday, December 10, 8:00PM: OAKHURST, CHRISTINA OSBORN & RICH PANESSA at GoGo37 Gallery at 37 E St. George Blvd. in St. George. This concert is a KTIM 95.3 Fundraiser. Admission is $8.00

For more information, email gogo37gallery@gmail.com.

Sunday, December 11, 7:30PM: ORCHESTRA OF SOUTHERN UTAH – The 71st annual presentation of Handel's Messiah, directed by Adrianne Tawa in the Heritage Center Theater at 105 N. 100 E. in Cedar City. Admission is free and seating is on a first come first serve basis. Doors open at 6:45pm with lobby music provided by Southern Utah String Quintet on Sunday and the Accidental 5 Brass Quintet on Monday. OSU suggests attendees bring one can of food per person for the Iron County Care and Share. For more information call 435-586-2286.    www.orchestraofsouthernutah.org

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

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

PRESS RELEASE:

GROOVEFEST AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL

TO HOLD FIRST RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE

FOR THE 2012 SEASON

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2011

ST. JUDES EPISCOPAL CHURCH

9:00AM – 3:00PM

The Groovefest American Music Festival has not only become a much anticipated yearly annual event, but now so have the rummage sales connected with it.

The Groovefest Rummage Sale began in 2010 as part of the effort of raising much-needed funds that would go directly to paying the artistry who perform at the annual Cedar City event.

The rummage sales’ success has been so overwhelming that organizers decided to continue the sale as an annual event. In fact, since its inception, the rummage sales hold a second fund-raiser in spring each year. And now the addition of a baked goods sale makes it twice as fun!

Besides business and individual sponsorships, this annual event allows residents to feel like they are directly involved with the success of each and every Groovefest.

The 10^th annual Groovefest will be a very special one – a “Best Of” the past ten years and will be called “The Groovefest 10^th Anniversary Reunion Show” and will be held this year from June 19^th through June 24^th in historic downtown Cedar City, Utah. Another day had been added as the Groovefest committee is also planning to unveil some extra added fun!

In addition, the 2012 Groovefest will once again be joined by the Cedar City Arts Festival and be presented together on June 22^nd and 23^rd. This two-day segment of the six-day festival will provide great music and visual arts in the beautiful Cedar City Main Street Park for everyone to enjoy!

Proceeds from this and the consecutive rummage and bake sale planned for next April, will not only supplement the many costs that are required to put on a festival such as Groovefest, but it will create awareness for the annual music and art event.

This year’s 10^th anniversary Groovefest American Music Festival will prove to be the best Groovefest yet with its multiple activities and those events that have made the Groovefest American Music Festival what it has already been highly acclaimed for.

The 1st Groovefest Rummage and Bake Sale will be held on December 10th at St. Jude’s Episcopal Church at 70 N. 200 W. in Cedar City, from 9:00AM until 3:00PM.

This is the perfect opportunity to check out some bargains for your Christmas shopping as well as support a great event, so anyone who would like to donate to the cause of making sure that Groovefest number ten is a success, can drop off good, sellable items to Groovacious at 173 N. 100 W. between now and when the sale takes place on Saturday, December 10^th.

Go to the Groovefest website at groovefestutah.com where you’ll also be able to find out information about being an advertising sponsor as well as all pertinent information regarding next year’s festival happenings.

Updates can also be viewed on the Groovefest American Music Festival Facebook page.

Groovefest American Music Festival and the Cedar City Arts Festival are committed to present and celebrate all forms of art and artists in a beautiful and unique Cedar City setting for residents and visitors alike.

Questions about the Groovefest Rummage and Bake Sale can be answered by calling Tyler Braun at 586-8303 or Tim Cretsinger at 867-9800.