The MUSIC & ART Related Events CALENDAR for the week of September 30, 2013

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The MUSIC & ART Related Events CALENDAR for the week of September 30, 2013

From the desk of Tim Groove at Groovacious – southern Utah’s record store

If you are planning a music or art-related event, let me know – I’ll get it on this calendar. Just make sure to let me know before each Monday afternoon.

Other music and non-music events can be found at www.scenicsouthernutah.com.

Thanks SO MUCH for supporting the arts!!

Here are this week’s Groovacious Top Dozen – our Best Sellers for the week of  September 23-28, 2013:
1- Dream Theater “Dream Theater”
2- Jack Johnson “From Here to Now to You”
3- Gov’t Mule “Shout”
4- Metallica “Through the Never”
5- Kings of Leon “Mechanical Bull”
6- Sammy Hagar “Sammy Hagar and Friends”
7- Avenged Sevenfold “Hail to the King”
8- Drake “Nothing Was the Same”
9- Five Finger Death Punch “The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Vol. 1”
10- Blammity Blam “Erosion Explosion”
11- Gary Allan “Set You Free”
12- Ha Ha Tonka “Lessons”

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Now – October 19: 52^nd Annual Utah Shakespeare Festival, Tuesday through Saturday, offering matinee performances at 2:00PM and evening performances at 7:30PM in two theaters. The Festival also offers backstage tours, seminars, and play orientations. This season’s plays are Peter and the Starcatchers, The Marvelous Wonderettes, and Richard II.   1-800-PLAYTIX    www.bard.org

Now - November 9, 1:00PM – 7:00PM: Jim Jones: The San Blas Years at the Braithwaite Fine Arts Gallery on the SUU campus at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Renowned for his vibrant canvases of the southern Utah and southwest landscape, Jim Jones lived in the Mexican village of San Blas for a period of nine years. This exhibition features paintings depicting life in the atmospheric village. From a street scene capturing a youngster learning the guitar to a series of vivid portraits of local personages, these paintings showcase a rarely seen side of Jones’ beginnings.

Admission is free and open to the public.   435-586-5432    www.suu.edu/pva/artgallery

-------------- Here’s what we found happening for this week in music + art --------------

Tuesday, October 1: NEW RELEASES AT GROOVACIOUS! Here is a sample of the great list of albums coming out his week - it's a BIG day. Treat your ears and eyes!! ALL-TIME LOW, BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA, BLITZEN TRAPPER, DEEP DARK WOODS, DELTRON 3030, DR. DOG, TYLER FARR, FATES WARNING, COLT FORD, HAIM, CARLY RAE JEPSEN, JOAN JETT, DUSTIN KENSRUE, MOBY, NELLY, QUASI, CHARLIE ROBISON, RUSH, SCAR THE MARTYR, SMILE EMPTY SOUL, SOULFLY, DAVE STEWART, THOSE DARLINS, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, RANDY TRAVIS, HANK WILLIAMS III (2 albums), THE WOOD BROTHERS, DWIGHT YOAKAM. Many of these albums, as usual, will be on warm, cozy - fun to hold and play - vinyl!

Wednesday, October 2, 4:00 - 7:00PM: Downtown Farmer’s Market in the parking lot in front of Mike’s Tavern, across from Groovacious -  the corner of 100 W & Hoover Ave. in Cedar City. Live music is also planned throughout. For vendor, performing or volunteer info, call 435-586-8132.

Thursday, October 3, 7:30PM:  ORCHESTRA OF SOUTHERN UTAH’s “Soundtrack of Our Lives” at the Heritage Center Theater at 105 N. 100 E. in Cedar City, featuring favorite melodies from twelve movies including the "Overture to the Cowboys" by John Williams and selections from Mozart's "Requiem" as seen in the movie Amadeus with five choirs and the full symphony orchestra. There will also be lobby music by the Village Voices starting at 6:45PM. Admission is $10.00 for adults; $5.00 for students and groups of six is $30.00. www.facebook.com/events/1410687462481597/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Friday, October 4, 5:45PM: UTAH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA at the Heritage Center Theater at 105 N. 100 E. in Cedar City Admission is $30.00 for adults and $5.00 for students. The Symphony Soiree begins at 5:45 pm in the Heritage Center Festival Hall; cost is $25 per person - RSVP before 5:00PM on September 27.  For tickets or information call 435-865-2882.

Friday, October 4, 7:30PM: William Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” in the Adams Shakespeare Outdoor Theatre at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Admission is $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for SUU faculty & staff, and $5.00 for students and youth. For tickets call Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 4:30PM   435-586-7872 or online. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.   www.suu.edu/pva/arts

Friday, October 4, 8:00PM: JONATHAN WARREN & THE BILLY GOATS at George’s Corner Restaurant at 2 W. St. George Blvd. #1 in St. George.   435-216-7311    www.facebook.com/events/312627948874575/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Saturday, October 5, 7:30PM: William Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” in the Adams Shakespeare Outdoor Theatre at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Admission is $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for SUU faculty & staff, and $5.00 for students and youth. For tickets call Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 4:30PM   435-586-7872 or online. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.   www.suu.edu/pva/arts

Sunday, October 5, 7:00-9:00, AM & PM! GROOVEFEST REWIND on KSUU Power 91 – relive some of your favorites from Groovefest’s past! All live recordings from various years. A different show every week!   www.power91radio.com

And coming up in the near future:

Tuesday, October 22, 7:30PM: MELODY WALKER & JACOB GROOPMAN at Groovacious at 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. 435-867-9800 www.melodywalkermusic.com/

October 25 – 27: CEDAR LIVESTOCK & HERITAGE FESTIVAL 435-586-8132 www.cedarlivestockfest.com

GROOVACIOUS/GROOVEFEST AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL

173 N. 100 W. Cedar City, Utah 84720

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THANKS FOR LISTENING!

TC