The Electric Series, presented by the City of St. George Community Arts division, is scheduled to begin soon at the historic Electric Theater in downtown St. George. The series will provide free live concerts from November through February and movie screenings for $5 per ticket from November through April.
Concerts at the Electric will begin Monday, November 9 at 7 p.m. with a performance by The Bombshell Flowers, an alternative rock trio from Utah. Future concerts are scheduled for the second Monday of each month and will feature various musical styles including funk, punk, reggae, bluegrass, and four-part barbershop harmonies.
Movies at the Electric will be held on the second Wednesday of each month. The film series begins with a screening of the drama "Megan Leavey" on November 11. To celebrate the launch, the first 100 attendees will receive free mini-cheesecakes. Subsequent screenings are expected to include films such as "Back to the Future," "Fifty First Dates," and "Legally Blonde."
Peyton Lee, the City of St. George Community Arts Manager, stated that the schedule includes an outstanding collection of movies and musical acts from across the Southwest. Lee noted that the events are intended to be fun and exciting, advising guests to arrive early to secure seating.
The Electric Theater is located in St. George, which is the largest city in Washington County and the fifth-largest city in Utah with over 100,000 residents. The region is known for its proximity to recreation areas such as Zion National Park, Snow Canyon State Park, Quail Creek, and Sand Hollow Reservoirs.
