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.
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