Monday, January 26, 2015

Things are happening this week in and around Cedar City!! Look here!



The GROOVACIOUS WEEKLY EMAIL BLAST!
Music and Art News and Schedule for Monday, January 26, 2015
From the desk of Tim Groove
Groovacious – 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City, Utah 84720
435-867-9800   groovacious@groovacious.com

For non-art related events go to www.scenicsouthernutah.org and click on “Calendar”.

Coming up! The Bottled Monkey CD Release Show at Groovacious on February 6th. We do have the new CD in stock right now if you’d like to hear the songs before you come to the show!

Don’t forget that the 2015 edition of the Groovefest Music & Art Festival is coming up June 22 – 28!!! We are currently looking for Festival Partners to advertise with us as this event cannot happen without these valuable people. We’re so proud of those who have signed up to advertise already! Please take a moment to see who they are at www.groovefestutah.com and check out the levels to get you/your business on board for the best event of the summer!

Groovacious Top Dozen Best Sellers for the week of January 12-17, 2015:
1- The Decemberists “What a Terrible World: What a Beautiful World”
2- Fall Out Boy “American Beauty/American Psycho”
3- Sleater-Kinney “No Cities to Love”
4- Marilyn Manson “The Pale Emperor”
5- Belle & Sebastian “Girls In Peacetime Want to Dance”
6- Panda Bear “Meets the Grim Reaper”
7- Various Artists “Another Day Another Time: Celebrating Music”
8- Chuck Prophet “Night Surfer”
9- Pink Floyd “Endless River”
10- New Basement Tapes “Lost on the River”
11- New Found Glory “Resurrection”
12- In This Moment “Black Widow”

Now, here’s what’s happening for this week:

Monday, January 26, 7:00PM: Cedar City Arts Council Networking Social at the Heritage Center Festival Hall upstairs at 105 N. 100 E. in Cedar City. Attendees can enjoy works by local visual artists and an evening of music provided by WILHELM. DAKISHIA REID, local poet, will also perform some of her latest works. Refreshments will be provided by The Pastry Pub. Admission is free and open to the public.   www.cedarcityartscouncil.org

Tuesday, January 27, 11:00AM: New Releases at Groovacious, including many being released on vinyl. This is what’s coming this week: GOV’T MULE w/ JOHN SCOFIELD, THE LONE BELLOW, NE-YO, PAPA ROACH, PUNCH BROTHERS, TWIZTID, JOHNNY WINTER.

Tuesday, January 27, 11:30AM: SUU Convocation – Children of Kongwa: A Tanzanian Literacy Project in the Sterling R. Church Auditorium of the  Sharwan Smith Center on the SUU Campus at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Admission is free and everyone is invited.   435-586-7700

Wednesday, January 28, 7:30PM: Journeys - Committed Step: An Original Faculty - Choreographed Dance Concert in the Randall L. Jones Theatre at 300 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. From the beauty of ballet to the wonders of modern to the infectious delight of tap, experience a captivating dance that entertains, engages and inspires. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students/youth. To purchase tickets call 435-586-7872.

Thursday, January 29, 7:30PM: Journeys - Committed Step: An Original Faculty - Choreographed Dance Concert in the Randall L. Jones Theatre at 300 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. From the beauty of ballet to the wonders of modern to the infectious delight of tap, experience a captivating dance that entertains, engages and inspires. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students/youth. To purchase tickets call 435-586-7872.

Thursday, January 29, 8:00PM: Off The Cuff presentsThe Armando Show: Jewly Krause” at the OTC Training Center at 913 S. Main in Cedar City. Jewly is the president of the Cedar City Children's Musical Theatre company and works diligently to bring opportunities for kids of all ages to become exposed to the magical world of acting!
Stop by to hear fun stories and personal anecdotes inspired by an audience suggestion, with our zany cast of improvisers replying with hilarious scenes! It's an outrageous dialogue you won't want to miss!   www.facebook.com/events/1543367299279283/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Friday, January 30, 7:30PM: “The King and I” presented by Cedar Valley Community Theatre in the Heritage Center Theater at 105 N. 100 E. in Cedar City. Tickets are $8 for adult general admission and $5 for children.   www.cedartheatre.org
 


Friday, January 30, 7:30PM: Journeys - Committed Step: An Original Faculty - Choreographed Dance Concert in the Randall L. Jones Theatre at 300 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. From the beauty of ballet to the wonders of modern to the infectious delight of tap, experience a captivating dance that entertains, engages and inspires. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students/youth. To purchase tickets call 435-586-7872.

Friday, January 30, 7:30PM: WIRELEFANT CD Release Show with HENRY WADE and WHISKEY TOOTH at Jazzy’s at 285 N. Bluff St. in St. George.    www.facebook.com/events/607039169426371/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Friday, January 30, 9:00PM: Pubs for Paws Benefit with DJ Johnny Utah at Mikes Tavern at 90 W. Hoover in Cedar City. This is a benefit for the Iron County, Enoch City and Cedar City animal shelters. 435-867-5990 www.facebook.com/events/736476676430023/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Saturday, January 31, 2:00 PM & 7:30PM: Journeys - Committed Step: An Original Faculty - Choreographed Dance Concert in the Randall L. Jones Theatre at 300 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. From the beauty of ballet to the wonders of modern to the infectious delight of tap, experience a captivating dance that entertains, engages and inspires. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students/youth. To purchase tickets call 435-586-7872.

Saturday, January 31, 7:30PM: “The King and I” presented by Cedar Valley Community Theatre in the Heritage Center Theater at 105 N. 100 E. in Cedar City. Tickets are $8 for adult general admission and $5 for children.   www.cedartheatre.org

Saturday, January 31, 9:00PM: THE SHAKERS at Mike’s Tavern at 90 W. Hoover in Cedar City.   435-867-5990   www.facebook.com/events/1745961618961320/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Saturday, January 31, 9:00 PM: SMASHING ALICE at The FireHouse at 1476 W. Sunset Blvd. in St. George.   www.facebook.com/events/805624082806415/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Sunday, February 1, 3:00PM – 6:00PM: THE SUNDAY JAZZ SHOW with your host Bob Gordon, on KSUU Thunder 91. The best in Jazz every week.         www.power91radio.com/

And coming up in the near future:

Monday, February 2, 6:30PM: The Southwest Wildlife Foundation Presents: BIRDS OF PREY OF THE WEST at North Elementary at 550 W. 200 N. in Cedar City. www.facebook.com/events/896833823683200/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Friday, February 6, 7:00PM: BOTTLED MONKEY CD Release Show at Groovacious, 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City.   435-867-9800    www.facebook.com/events/624486214347638/   www.bottledmonkeymusic.com

Monday, January 19, 2015

Week of January 19, 2015 Art and Music in Cedar City



The GROOVACIOUS WEEKLY EMAIL BLAST!
Music and Art News and Schedule for Monday, January 19, 2015
From the desk of Tim Groove
Groovacious – 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City, Utah 84720
435-867-9800   groovacious@groovacious.com

For non-art related events go to www.scenicsouthernutah.org and click on “Calendar”.

We have an event coming up that I’d like to talk about right now and that is the Bottled Monkey CD Release Show scheduled at Groovacious for February 6th. We’re very happy about this as we thought for awhile that we my never see them perform again – so exciting!! We do have the new CD in tock right now if you’d like to hear the songs before you come to the show.

Don’t forget that the 2015 edition of the Groovefest Music & Art Festival is coming up June 22 – 28 and we are currently looking for Festival Partners to advertise with us. Please take a moment to www.groovefestutah.com and check out the levels to get you/your business on board.

Groovacious Top Dozen Best Sellers for the week of January 5-10, 2015:
1- Gov't Mule “Dark Side of the Mule”
2- Taylor Swift “T.S. 1989”
3- Chuck Prophet  “Night Surfer”
4- Bob Seger “Ride Out”
5- Spoon “They Want My Soul”
6- AC/DC “Rock or Bust”
7- Led Zeppelin “Houses of the Holy”
8- Justin Townes Earle “Absent Fathers”
9- Garth Brooks “Man vs. Machine”
10- New Found Glory “Resurrection”
11- Catfish and the Bottlemen “Balcony”
12- Various Artists “Another Day Another Time - Celebrating Music”

Now, here’s what’s happening for this week:

Monday, January 19, 6:00PM: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at St. Jude's Episcopal Church at 70 N. 200 W. in Cedar City. Music, dance, and storytelling. Artistic presentations at 6:00PM until 7:00PM, then meet and greet the community artists and explore visual artwork until 8:00PM. Admission is free.


Tuesday, January 20, 11:00AM: New Releases at Groovacious, including many being released on vinyl. This is what’s coming this week: BELLE & SEBASTIAN, RYAN BINGHAM, NORMAN BLAKE, THE DECEMBERISTS, MIKKY EKKO, FALL OUT BOY, MARILYN MANSON, SLEATER-KINNEY.

Wednesday, January 21, 7:30PM: Shakespeare-in-the-Schools touring production of "Macbeth" kickoff in the Auditorium Theatre at 300 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Admission is $5 by calling the Festival's ticket office at 1-800-PLAYTIX or 435-586-7878.

Wednesday, January 21, 6:00PM: The Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet in the Hunter Conference Center on the SUU Campus at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. The purpose of these awards is to honor and recognize outstanding community members, businesses, and organizations that make the Cedar City area a special place to live. Cost is $45 which includes dinner. For tickets and information call the Chamber of Commerce at 435-586-4484.   www.facebook.com/events/483751901765509/

Friday, January 23, Saturday, January 24 and Sunday, January 25: Great White Weekend at Giant Steps Lodge in Brian Head. Presented by Point 97.1 out of Las Vegas; enjoy live music, a DJ, giveaways and food The event is free and everyone  is welcome to attend. Join in for a weekend of skiing, boarding, prizes, and lots of good times. Plus we’re throwing a Huge Bash Saturday with DJ and live music.   www.point97.com/event/brian-head-great-white-weekend/

Friday, January 23, 9:00PM: DJ JO JO at Mike’s Tavern at 90 W. Hoover in Cedar City. 435-867-5990

Saturday, January 24, 8:30PM: THE DIRTY PANTIES, THE QUITTERS, FOXHOUND, THIS NOMAD HEART at The Busta Crack Shack in Cedar City. Admission is a $1 donation.      www.facebook.com/events/1588574194710461/

Saturday, January 24, 9:00PM: MISTER HYDE & B.A.C.A. Break The Chains Of Abuse at the FireHouse at 1476 W. Sunset Blvd. in St. George.   www.facebook.com/events/568846386584167/

Sunday, January 25, 3:00PM – 6:00PM: THE SUNDAY JAZZ SHOW with your host Bob Gordon, on KSUU Thunder 91. The best in Jazz every week.         www.power91radio.com/

And coming up in the near future:

Saturday, January 31, 9:00PM: THE SHAKERS at 90 W. Hoover in Cedar City.   www.facebook.com/events/1745961618961320/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Monday, February 2, 6:30PM: The Southwest Wildlife Foundation Presents: BIRDS OF PREY OF THE WEST at North Elementary at 550 W. 200 N. in Cedar City. www.facebook.com/events/896833823683200/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Friday, February 6, 7:00PM: BOTTLED MONKEY CD Release Show at Groovacious, 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City.   435-867-9800    www.facebook.com/events/624486214347638/   www.bottledmonkeymusic.com

Monday, January 12, 2015

The GROOVACIOUS WEEKLY EMAIL BLAST! Monday January 12, 2015



The GROOVACIOUS WEEKLY EMAIL BLAST!
Music and Art News and Schedule for Monday, January 12, 2015
From the desk of Tim Groove
Groovacious – 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City, Utah 84720
435-867-9800   groovacious@groovacious.com

For non-art related events go to www.scenicsouthernutah.org and click on “Calendar”.

Happy New Year everyone! This is my first blast for 2015 – let’s hope it’s the best yet! Last year was a crazy year and I’m hoping that 2015 will be a little more tame for me. However, we do have some CRAZY news coming up very soon, so stay tuned!

We do have an event coming up that I’d like to talk about right now and that is the Bottled Monkey CD Release Show scheduled at Groovacious for February 6th. We’re very happy about this as we thought for awhile that we my never see them perform again – so exciting!! We do have the new CD in stock right now if you’d like to hear the songs before you come to the show.

Don’t forget that the 2015 edition of the Groovefest Music & Art Festival is coming up June 22 – 28 and we are currently looking for Festival Partners to advertise with us. Please take a moment to www.groovefestutah.com and check out the levels to get you/your business on board.

Instead of this weeks Top 30, I am going to present you with our top 20 Albums of 2014. There were so many great albums this past year and we could have come up with a top 50, but you have to draw the line somewhere, so this is what we came up with. What were you’re faves?

Tim’s Top Twenty of 2014 (in order):
  1. Spoon “They Want My Soul”
  2. Chuck Prophet  “Night Surfer”
  3. The GOASTT (Sean Lennon) “Midnight Sun”
  4. The Family Crest “Beneath the Brine”
  5. Sean Rowe “Mad Man”
  6. Luther Dickinson “Rock N Roll Blues”
  7. Trampled By Turtles “Wild Animals”
  8. Robert Plant “Lullaby & Ceaseless Roar”
  9. Chris Robinson Band “Phosphorescent Harvest”
  10. Various Artists “The Art of McCartney”
  11. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers “Hypnotic Eye”
  12. The Notwist “Close to the Glass”
  13. Temples “Sun Structures”
  14. The Black Keys “Turn Blue”
  15. Camper Van Beethoven “Camino Real”
  16. King Tuff “Black Moon Spell”
  17. Kongos Lunatic”
  18. J. Mascis “Tied to a Star”
  19. Twin Peaks “Wild Onion”
  20. Old 97’s “Most Messed Up”

Lisa’s Favorite Records of 2014:
1- Spoon “They Want My Soul”
2- Sean Rowe “Madman”
3- The Black Keys “Turn Blue”
4- Luther Dickinson “Rock ‘n Roll Blues”
5- Trampled By Turtles “Wild Animals”
6- Lucinda Williams “Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone”
7- Jessica Lea Mayfield “Make My Head Sing…”
8- Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers “Hypnotic Eye”
9- J Mascis “Tied to a Star”
10- Chuck Prophet “Night Surfer”
11- Maggie Bjorklund “Shaken”
12- Notwist “Close to the Glass”
13- Luke Winslow-King “Everlasting Arms”
14- Spanish Gold “South of Nowhere”
15- Luluc “Passerby”
16- Dom Flemons “Prospect Hill”
17- Lost in the Trees “Past Life”
18- Cracker “Berkeley to Bakersfield”
19- The Delines “Colfax”
20- Chad Vangaalen “Shrink Dust”


Now, here’s what’s happening for this week:

Tuesday, January 13, 9:00AM: New Releases at Groovacious, including many being released on vinyl. The year usually starts out pretty slim and builds throughout the yer. This is what’s coming this week: DMX, JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE, GUSTER, LITTLE FEAT, PANDA BEAR, THE TING TINGS, MEGHAN TRAINOR..

Tuesday, January 13, 9:00AM: Parowan Birthday Celebration with song and dance by school children in the Parowan High School with free luncheon in the auxiliary gym for the town at 11:00AM followed by a town meeting with featured speaker Fred Adams in the auditorium. Call the Parowan Visitor Center at 435-477-9022 or 435-477-8190.

Tuesday, January 13 – Saturday, January 17, 12:00PM – 7:00PM: SUU Art & Design Faculty Exhibition: Artwork using a variety of media including painting, drawing, printmaking, digital imagery, ceramics, photography, & illustration. Held on the SUU campus at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Admission is free and more information can be had by calling 435-586-5432.   www.suu.edu/pva/artgallery/

Friday, January 16, 7:30PM: CEDAR CITY MUSIC ARTS: ST. PETERSBURG SYMPHONY at the Heritage Center Theater, 105 N. 100 E. IN Cedar City. Tickets are available through the Heritage Theater Box Office and are $40 for adults, Iron County & SUU students with I.D. are $15.  For more information, call Melody Hughes at 435-586-3336 or 435-592-9200, or call the Heritage Theater Box Office at 435-865-2882.   www.cedarcitymusicarts.org



Friday, January 16, 9:00PM: OFF THE CUFF COMEDY IMPROVISATION 11th Birthday Celebration at the OTC Training Center at 913 S. Main in Cedar City. A special 3 hour extravaganza to celebrate!   Admission is $5.    210-446-7768   www.facebook.com/events/669261073183191/

Friday, January 16, 9:00PM: BEANS N WHEELS with FULL TILT BOOGIE at Toadz, 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. This is St. George band Beans N Wheels first show at Toadz, supported by Steven, Rhett, Chuck and Kyle of Cedar City favorite FTB. Admission is $5.   435-867-8988   www.facebook.com/events/741538419255835/   www.facebook.com/events/793654430702251/?ref=br_tf

Saturday, January 17, 10:00AM – 11:00AM: Arts Lab Series: Hands & Feet at Artisans Art Gallery, 94 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. A free admission interactive event for children ages 11 – 15; space is limited. Registration is available at www.cedarcityartscouncil.org

Saturday, January 17, 9:00PM: XLNT at Mike's Tavern, 90 W. Hoover in Cedar City. Live music by this new band playing all your favorites from the 80's, 90's and now. Support your local live music scene and check out the new and improved Mike's Tavern with more bathrooms and seating, and new game room! Admission is $5.   435-867-5990   www.facebook.com/events/318606195013382/

Sunday, January 18, 3:00PM – 6:00PM: THE SUNDAY JAZZ SHOW with your host Bob Gordon, on KSUU Thunder 91. The best in Jazz every week.         www.power91radio.com/

And coming up in the near future:

Friday, February 6, 7:00PM: BOTTLED MONKEY CD Release Show at Groovacious, 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City.   435-867-9800    www.bottledmonkeymusic.com