Park City Event Guide: January 11 – 13
January is marching right along, with plenty of snow to keep things looking fresh. Things have quieted down a bit after all the holiday hullaballoo, but there are still plenty of fun, family-friendly things to do in and around Park City. Here’s this weekend’s Event Guide!
Friday, January 11
Wines & Mines Tour
1 – 4 PM
A three-hour tour of historic Park City locations — all paired with great wines. The tour begins at Park City Library, “with an overview of the feud that brought mining to Park City, while we enjoy a vintage sparkling wine made for the king and queen of Spain.”
Next, the group climbs aboard a luxury bus for stops vehicle for our other stops at the Ontario Mine, Miner’s Hospital, First National Bank on Main Street, Silver King Consolidated HQ, and the Red Light District.
Wines are chosen for each stop by Kirsten Fox, Headmistress and executive sommelier, and are paired with light snacks.
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Deer Valley Aprés
1 – 4 PM @ Deer Valley Resort
Live music is a huge part of the experience at Deer Valley for aprés ski beverages and snacks. Silver Lake Lodge is located mid-mountain, near the ski beach. You’ll find the Edgar Beer and Spirits (EBS) Lounge on the second floor of Snow Park Lodge, at the base of Deer Valley.
Friday schedule:
1 – 4 PM → Mike Rogers at Silver Lake
3 – 6 PM → Rick Gerber at EBS Lounge
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Park City Mountain Aprés
2:30 – 4:30 PM @ Canyons Village
Aprés options at Park City Mountain, too, with a couple of live music opportunities and, of course, the avalanche puppy meet & greet!
Friday schedule:
2:30 PM → Live music: D.J.Velvet at the Umbrella Bar
3:30 PM → Live music: Mike Rogers @ Legends (provided by Mountain Town Music)
4:30 PM→ Avalanche Dog Meet & Greet @ Canyons Village
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Park City MARC Tennis Casino Night Social
6 PM @ PC MARC
It’s Casino Night Social at the MARC – hosted by the Tennis Department. Play tennis, meet fellow tennis enthusiasts and bet on an exhibition doubles match between the MARC Tennis Pros. Snacks are provided; attendees are encouraged to bring their own beverages.
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Park City Film: “Becoming Astrid”
8 PM @ Jim Santy Auditorium
From the Park City Film website:
Teenaged Astrid Lindren, who later went on to write the Pippi Longstocking series, leads a carefree life with her family in the stunning forests and fields of rural Sweden. Restless and eager to break free from the confines of her conservative upbringing, she accepts an internship at a local newspaper where she attracts the attention of its married editor. After Astrid becomes pregnant, she leaves her childhood home and goes to Copenhagen to secretly give birth to a son whom she reluctantly leaves in the care of a foster mother. After years, Astrid uses her imagination and flair for storytelling to reconnect with her son. In spite of her struggles, she emerges with a newfound courage that will later form the foundation of a vast and beloved body of work.
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Canned Heat
8 PM @ Egyptian Theatre
From the Egyptian Theatre website:
A unique blend of modern electric blues, rock, and boogie which influenced many aspiring guitarists and bands throughout the history of modern American music. Top-40 songs “On The Road Again”, “Let’s Work Together”, and “Going Up The Country” became rock anthems throughout the world!
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SATURDAY, January 12
Snowshoe Tour
8:30 – 10 AM
Swaner Nature Preserve & EcoCenter
This tour is packed full of fun: learn about wetland science, natural plant and animal species, and the history of the Swaner Preserve, search for and identify animal tracks and other signs of animal life. Be sure to wear sturdy, warm boots, snow pants, hats, gloves, a coat, and bring a water bottle. Snowshoes can be rented from the EcoCenter – $2.50 for members, $5 for non-members.
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Climbing Wall
1 – 3 PM @ Swaner Eco-Center
Climb through the EcoSystem from the bedrock all the way to the uplands! The Swaner indoor climbing wall is fun for all ages. A harness is supplied, participants are asked to wear closed-toe shoes.
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Deer Valley Aprés
Silver Lake | EBS Lounge
Live music is a large part of the experience at Deer Valley for aprés ski beverages and snacks. Silver Lake Lodge is located mid-mountain, near the ski beach. You’ll find the Edgar Beer and Spirits (EBS) Lounge on the second floor of Snow Park Lodge, at the base of Deer Valley.
Saturday schedule:
1 – 4 PM → B.D. Howes at Silver Lake
3 – 6 PM → Shannon Runyon at EBS Lounge
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Park City Mountain Aprés
2:30 – 4:30 PM @ Canyons Village
Aprés options at Park City Mountain, too, with a couple of live music opportunities and, complimentary s’mores!
Saturday schedule:
2:30 PM → Live music: Dead Cowboys at Umbrella Bar (provided by Mountain Town Music)
3 PM → Complimentary Saturday S’mores @ the fire pit on the Umbrella Bar deck
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Trivia
3 – 4 PM @ Lucky Ones Coffee
Another awesome aprés event is trivia at Lucky Ones Coffee, in the Park City Library. The trivia is super speedy, so don’t sleep on this game. One smart device is needed for your team – Wi-Fi provided.
SUNDAY, January 13
Swaner’s Craft Sunday
11 AM – 1 PM @ Swaner EcoCenter
Kids of all ages are invited to enjoy the complimentary Swaner Craft Sunday! Join the fun at the Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter, and create a nature-themed craft to bring home.
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Park City Mountain Aprés
2:30 – 4:30 PM @ Canyons Village
Sunday schedule:
2:30 PM→ Live music: D.J.Velvet at the Umbrella Bar
4 PM → Live music: The Bookends @ Legends (provided by Mountain Town Music)
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Photography and Hike
2 – 5 PM @ Kimball Art Center
Bring your camera along to this class, taught by the Park Record’s very own Tanzi Propst. Learn to get that perfect shot by first building a foundation of knowledge about shutter speeds, apertures, focal lengths, and composition. Then, you’ll be ready to head out to a location to practice. Sign up HERE.
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Park City Film: “Las Aventuras de Itzel y Sonia”
Foreign Cinema for Kids Series
4 PM @ Jim Santy Auditorium
From the Park City Film website:
Itzel, an 8-year-old girl, and her best friend ‘Sonia the Frog’ will embark on a mission to find the guardians of the water, before the city’s supply runs out. With the help of her grandmother, they will search in the most remote areas of Mexico, while a faceless being stalks them.
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Namaste Aprés
4:30 PM @ The Paint Mixer
5:30 PM @ Old Town Cellars
A mindful yoga event and community gathering at Paint Mixer & Old Town Wine Cellars: end your ski day –and prep for your week with a relaxing Namaste Aprés.
Get moving and mindful on Main Street with 60 minutes of Vinyasa Yoga Flow at The Paint Mixer, followed by delicious apps, local wine, and community at Old Town Cellars. Both locally-owned businesses are located right at the bottom of Town Lift, in the heart of Old Town, Park City. Yoga will be led by Jess McCurdy, founder of Fit 4 Life Park City. $35 includes your 60-minute yoga class, appetizers at Old Town, and entry into an opportunity drawing for a uniquely Park City gift (must be 21; wine is not included).
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, January 24 → Sundance Film Festival Begins- Friday, January 25 → Anacrusis on the Mountain @ Red Pine Lodge (Sundance Event)
- Saturday, January 26 → Ski Utah’s Learn to Ski Program @ Deer Valley
- February 1 – 10 → 2019 FIS World Championships @ Park City Mountain
- Sunday, February 3 → Sundance Film Festival Ends
- March 23 – April 7 → Spring Grüv @ Park City Mountain
