MUSIC, ART & HAPPENINGS around Cedar City, Utah
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF February 20, 2012
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 Best Sellers: February 13-18, 2012
1- Adele “21”
2- Paul McCartney “Kisses On The Bottom”
3- Van Halen “A Different Kind of Truth”
4- Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan
5- The Civil Wars “Barton Hollow”
6- Gotye “Making Mirrors”
7- Metallica “Beyond Magnetic”
8- Disturbed “The Lost Children“
9- Skrillex “Bangarang”
10- Adele “19”
11- Dr. Dog “Be the Void”
12- Black Keys “El Camino”
Here are some events coming up on the Groovacious radar ------------------------------
Thursday, March 1: TODD WOLFE BAND at Mike’s Tavern in Cedar City.
Saturday March 9: STEVEN SWIFT CD Release Party at Groovacious in Cedar City.
Saturday, March 10: OTTER CREEK at Groovacious in Cedar City.
Thursday, March 22: OLD CALIFORNIO at Groovacious in Cedar City.
Tuesday, March 27: DANIELLE ATE THE SANDWICH at Groovacious in Cedar City.
CHICAGO AFROBEAT PROJECT (2008)
TRAVELER (2010)
TODD WOLFE (2008)
TODD WOLFE (2008)
ANTIOQUIA (2011)
JACKSTRAW (2003)
THRIFT STORE COWBOYS (2007)
THRIFT STORE COWBOYS (2007)
HYMN FOR HER (2011)
BASTARD SONS OF JOHNNY CASH (2005)
TREVOR GREEN (2010)
SHAWN ROHLF & THE
JOHN BATDORF (2010)
JOHN BATDORF (2010)
Here’s what we found happening for this week ---------------------------------
Monday, February 20 though Sunday: London Calling: A Student Presentation of Poetry Opening Reading & Reception in the Gerald R. Sherratt Library on the SUU Campus at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Admission is free and open to the public. An evening of poetry readings by the students will take place when the exhibition opens. The readings will be followed by a reception of tea sandwiches and British scones.
Tuesday, February 21, all day: NEW RELEASE DAY AT GROOVACIOUS! This week: BONOBO, BUCKETHEAD, ERIC BURDON, CHIEFTANS, CURSIVE, EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER, FUN, GALACTIC, HILARY HAHN, DAMIEN JURADO, ANGELIQUE KIDJO, LAMBCHOP, MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY, SINEAD O’CONNOR, REHAB, JOSH RITTER, SLEIGH BELLS, ERIC TINGSTAD, TYGA. As usual, we’ll have a lot of these titles on vinyl. Don’t have a record player? We sell them here! Groovacious is at 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Call 435-867-9800 www.groovacious.com
Wednesday, February 22, 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, February 23, 7:30PM: The Orchestra of Southern Utah presents Russian Romantic Masterpieces
at the Heritage Center Box Office at 105 N. 100 E. in Cedar City. The concert features such pieces as Piano Concerto #2 by Rachmaninoff, featuring Kirill Gliadkovsky as guest artist; Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky arranged by Ravel; Polovetsian Dances by Borodin. Admission is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students (ages six and up); groups of six are $30.00 per concert. Purchasing tickets in advance is recommended and the box office is open from 10:00AM to 2:00PM. OSU requests that babies and children less than six years old not attend as evening concerts are recorded. For more information call Sara Penny at 435-586-2286. www.orchestraofsouthernutah.org
at the Heritage Center Box Office at 105 N. 100 E. in Cedar City. The concert features such pieces as Piano Concerto #2 by Rachmaninoff, featuring Kirill Gliadkovsky as guest artist; Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky arranged by Ravel; Polovetsian Dances by Borodin. Admission is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students (ages six and up); groups of six are $30.00 per concert. Purchasing tickets in advance is recommended and the box office is open from 10:00AM to 2:00PM. OSU requests that babies and children less than six years old not attend as evening concerts are recorded. For more information call Sara Penny at 435-586-2286. www.orchestraofsouthernutah.org
Friday, February 24, 7:30PM: Thrive Movement Documentary Showing at Sage Hills Healing Center at 6232 W. Sage Hills Dr., just west of Cedar City. This documentary lifts the veil on what's really going on in our world by following the money upstream -- uncovering the global consolidation of power in nearly every aspect of our lives. Admission is $5.00. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OibqdwHyZxk
Friday, February 24, 7:30PM: Parade of Nations: SUU Choral Concert in the Heritage Theater at 105 N. 100 E. in Cedar City. From East to West, every nation has their own sound which can define who they are. The choirs of SUU will explore the sounds of France, Germany, Scotland, Brazil, Venezuela, China, Canada and the United States. Admission is $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for students and children. For information or tickets call 435-586-7872.
Friday, February 24, 9:00PM: BOTTLED MONKEY & SONS OF MOTHERS at Toadz at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. 435-867-8988. www.bottledmonkeymusic.com www.clubtoadz.com
Friday, February 24, 9:00PM: 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, February 25, 10:00AM: Cedar Breaks Ranger-Led Snowshoe Walk. Meet at the Cedar City Main Street Park pavilion 9:00AM. The meeting location will vary in Brian Head. You must call 435-586-9451 to register and reserve snowshoes for the walk. This event is dependent upon decent weather. For information call 435-586-9451 www.nps.gov/cebr
Saturday, February 25, 9:00AM – Noon: The Cedar City Farmers Market, indoors at IFA at 905 S. Main St. in Cedar City. Choose from a variety of locally grown and handmade foods, such as delicious jams, fresh greens, onions, and squashes, tamales, and cheeses.
Sunday, February 26, 8:30PM: TOY BOMBS and DIRTY NAMES at the Crack Shack at 31 S. 100 W. in Cedar City. Admissions are free, but please donate for gas. Call 435-899-0062 for more info. http://www.toybombs.com/ http://www.thedirtynames.com/
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 435-867-5990 www.MikesTavernCC.com
Toadz Bar; Monday - KARAOKE, 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 435-867-8988. www.clubtoadz.com.
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