Park City Event Guide: January 4 – 6
It’s Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month here in Utah. This means, all month long, you’ll find beginner learning deals from both the resorts and from a number of retail shops. Also on tap for the first month of the new year – the final days of Snowfest at Park City Mountain, and another round of First Friday Fireworks!
Our pick this week is a community yoga & wine event on Main Street – make sure you read down to Sunday for details on Namaste Aprés.
Friday, January 4
Artful Afternoons
1 – 3:30 PM @ Kimball Art Center
A fun Friday after-school activity for kids (ages 6 through 10). Participants get to explore art using a variety of fun materials each week. This week, build in 3D: kids will engineer structures out of bamboo, cardboard, and other materials. Drop-ins are welcome!
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Snowfest
Park City Mountain
Park City Mountain is celebrating the ski season with Snowfest, and the party doesn’t stop until January 6!
Friday schedule:
- 2:30-4:30 PM → Après Live Music by D.J. Velvet: Umbrella Bar
- 2:30-4:30 PM → Après Family with Birds of Prey: Park City Mountain Village
- 3 PM → First Friday Fireworks: Canyons Village
- 4-6 PM → Après Live Music by Classic Steve: Legends
- 4:30 PM → Avalanche Dogs Meet & Greet: Canyons Village Forum
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First Friday Fireworks
3 PM @ Park City Mountain: Canyons Village
We love this new tradition – and not just because the fireworks start (and end) early enough for the littlest ones to enjoy them! First Friday Fireworks happen the first Friday of each month, all the way throughMarch. There’s live music, family fun, food specials, and of course, the fireworks; the fun starts at 2:30 p.m. and you can still get the kiddos home and settled for bed right on time.
- 2:30–5:30 PM: Live music with DJ Velvet
- 3–5 PM Family Après Activity: Ice sculpting demonstration and photo opportunity
- 4:30 PM: Complimentary Donut Bar at Umbrella Bar. Grab a donut and deck them out with your favorite toppings (while supplies last)
- 5:30 PM: Fireworks Display
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Music at Deer Valley
1 – 6 PM @ Deer Valley Resort
Live music sets the tone 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 @ Silver Lake → Mike Rogers
- 3–6 PM @ EBS Lounge → Ché Zuro
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Parents’ Survival Night
6 – 9 PM @ The Little Gym Park City
A break from the kids *and* a break from the parents – it’s a survival night for all of us, especially after a long winter break together.
Parents can use the time to enjoy a movie or a quiet meal out while the kids get quality “kid time” in a safe, fun, place with trained instructors who lead them through music, games, and fun. As you might imagine, spots fill quickly, so book HERE.
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Park City Film: “A Private War”
8 PM @ Jim Sandy Auditorium
From the Park City Film website:
Based on the extraordinary life of Marie Colvin, “A Private War” is brought to the screen by Academy Award nominee and critically acclaimed Matthew Heineman in his pulse-pounding narrative feature debut. In a world where journalism is under attack, Marie Colvin is one of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time. Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the front lines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless, while constantly testing the limits between bravery and bravado. Her mission to show the true cost of war leads her — along with renowned war photographer Paul Conroy — to embark on the most dangerous assignment of their lives. Friday and Saturday screening: 8 p.m.; Sunday @ 6 p.m.
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Saturday, January 5
Christmas Tree Pick Up in Park City | The Colony
This is the second –and final– weekend for the Park City High School’s lacrosse teams’ Christmas-tree-pickup event.
Trees are hauled away to the proper recycling center, and all of the money raised goes to support the teams. The annual program is the primary fundraiser for the Park City High School Boys and Girls Lacrosse teams, and your fee is tax-deductible. SIGN UP HERE and get more info HERE.
Fitness Wellness Fair
8 – 11:30 AM @ Basin Rec Fieldhouse
Get up and get to WERQ – head to the Fieldhouse for the Fitness Wellness Fair first thing on Saturday morning! Take some free fitness classes and get 20% off all fitness memberships (including punch passes). More info HERE.
Here’s a list of the day’s FREE one-hour classes:
- 8 AM – Yoga
- 8 AM – Boot Camp
- 8:30 AM – “Got Barre?”
- 9 AM – Cycle
- 9-9:20 AM – Kids Fitness
- 9:30-9:50 AM – Kids Fitness
- 9:30 AM – WERQ®
- 10 AM – Power Hour
- 10:30 AM – TRX
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Snowshoe Tour
8:30 – 10 AM
Swaner Nature Preserve & EcoCenter
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. 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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Wild Women Tribe: Wander
8:30 AM – 2 PM @ The Beau Collective
What better way to ring in the new year than by learning the tools to tap into your intuition?
Sign up for the day and then select a Nordic skiing or snowshoe adventure, followed by a HIIT (high-intensity interval training) class at The Beau Collective.
The day will wrap with brunch and discussion on listening to your inner self – guided by intuitive and psychic healer Deanna Wessman. You’ll work on a word or phrase to build an “intention tree,” and the goal is that you’ll leave feeling “energized, invigorated and inspired to embrace your own inner intuition.”
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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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Snowfest
Park City Mountain
Park City Mountain is celebrating the ski season with Snowfest, and the party doesn’t stop until January 6!
Saturday schedule:
- 1 PM → Avalanche Dogs Meet & Greet: Park City Summit
- 2:30-4:30 PM → Après Live Music by Will Baxter Trio: Umbrella Bar
- 2:30-4:30 PM → Après Family with Face Painting: Park City Mountain Village
- 3 PM → Complimentary S’mores: Canyons Village
- 4-6 PM → Après Live Music by Pat Carnahan Duo: Legends
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Trivia
3 – 4 PM @ Lucky Ones Coffee
Fun for the whole family, trivia at Lucky Ones is a perfect after-ski event. This trivia is speedy so come with your game face on! One smart device is needed for your team – Wi-Fi provided.
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Ice Castles in Midway
12 PM @ Homestead Resort
The Ice Castles in Midway open up today! Trek over to the Homestead Resort to enjoy a spectacular sight. On Saturday afternoons, there are appearances from the Snow Princesses (noon – 3 p.m.), and you can grab pictures with them at the entrance of the Ice Castles. Saturday evenings bring fire performances from 7 to 10 p.m. (these also happen on Friday nights). Check the website for details – including tips to make your adventure more fun – and for the schedule.
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Park City Film: “Peter Rabbit”
4 PM @ Jim Santy Auditorium
A free screening of “Peter Rabbit” in the Books 2 Movies Park City Film Series.
This weekend, come and enjoy the adventures of Peter Rabbit and his three sisters — Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-Tail — as they spend their days in Mr. McGregor’s vegetable garden.
The Books 2 Movies series is a partnership between The Park City Library and Park City Film,
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Music at Deer Valley
1 – 6 PM @ Deer Valley Resort
Live music is a huge part of the experiences 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 @ Silver Lake → Chris Bender & Fastback
- 3 – 6 PM @ EBS Lounge → B.D. Hughes
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Jaron Lanier
7:30 PM @ Eccle Center Theater (PCHS)
Delete your [social media] account.
This – from one of the pioneers who helped create the world wide web.
From the Park City Institute website:
Jaron Lanier is equal parts scientist, musician, writer, and virtual reality entrepreneur, who now devotes his life to finding a better way through the digital culture. He has shared his ideas about where the internet has taken wrong turns, and how to right them—at every TED conference since its inception. You’ll want to hear what the author of books including Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now, Who Owns the Future?, You Are Not A Gadget, and Dawn of the New Everything: Encounters with Reality and Virtual Reality, has to say about the ways digital life can help—and hurt—society.
Sunday, January 6
Snowfest
Park City Mountain
Park City Mountain is celebrating the ski season with Snowfest, and the party doesn’t stop until January 6!
Sunday schedule:
- 1 PM → Avalanche Dogs Meet & Greet: Park City Summit
- 2:30-4:30 PM → Après Live Music by D.J. Velvet: Umbrella Bar
- 2:30-4:30 PM → Après Family with Balloon Artist: Park City Mountain Village
- 3 PM → Complimentary S’mores: Park City Mountain Village
- 4-6 PM → Après Live Music by Bruce Music: Legends
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Swaner’s Craft Sunday
11 AM @ Swaner Nature Preserve
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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Namaste Aprés
4:30 PM: Yoga @ The Paint Mixer on Main Street
5:30 PM: Wine & Charcuterie @ Old Town Cellars
End your ski day –and prep for your week– with a relaxing Namaste Aprés experience. 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. Sign up HERE.
Both locally-owned businesses are located right at the bottom of Town Lift, in the heart of Old Town, Park City.
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Firefall
6 PM @ Egyptian Theatre
From the Egyptian Theatre website:
Currently touring with three original members (Jock Bartley, David Muse, Mark Andes), longtime drummer Sandy Ficca and talented newcomer Gary Jones, Firefall continues to make great music with hits like “You Are The Woman” and more. Firefall was inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame in 2015.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- January 13 → Namaste Aprés, a mindful yoga event + community gathering @ Paint Mixer & Old Town Wine Cellars
- Saturday, January 26 → Ski Utah’s Learn to Ski Program @ Deer Valley
- February 1 – 10 → 2019 FIS World Championships @ Park City Mountain
- March 23 – April 7 → Spring Grüv@ Park City Mountain
