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Park City Event Guide: August 25 & 26

August 25, 2018 by Molly Miller, Colony PR

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25

MOVE →

Saturday Morning Nature Walk
8:30 AM @ Swaner Nature Preserve and EcoCenter

Explore the Swaner Preserve wetlands with a guide to learn about the wonders of wetlands, native plant and animal species and the history of the Preserve. Through September 30.

Yoga on the Patio
Saturdays @ 10:30 AM
Park City Library

Join the complimentary community yoga classes on the patio outside the Park City Library! Held each Saturday at 10 a.m., through August 25, the class provides an opportunity to start your weekend off on the right foot – and to connect with your Park City neighbors. Bring your yoga mat; classes move inside if it rains.

Utah Vision Rally – Out of the Darkness We Ride
12:30 – 2:30 PM
Park City Fire Station on Bitner Road

This is a gathering to raise awareness – and funds – for mental health and suicide prevention. There will be a BBQ lunch available, with a suggested $20 donation. The event is presented by CONNECT and the Taylor Hagen Memorial Foundation.

Riders begin at Timpanogos Harley Davidson in Lindon and will ride to the Park City Fire Station. They’ll be escorted by highway patrol the whole way. To learn more about CONNECT, click HERE.

SEE →

Park City Area Showcase of Homes
Saturday & Sunday
10 AM – 6 PM

Tour amazing homes in the Park City, Heber Valley, and Midway. Presented by the Park City Area Home Builders Association and Zion’s Bank, this year’s Showcase features 12 homes throughout the Park City and Heber Valley areas.

Tickets are $15 online at PCShowcaseOfHomes.com. The showcase is held weekends and Labor Day between August 24 and September 3. Times vary, so be sure to check the website!

HEAR & SEE →

Reggae Rise Up Presents:
Reggae Rise Up Utah 2018
Music Festival

Pack your blankets, reusable drink containers, and binoculars – it’s Reggae Rise Up music festival weekend! The all-weekend event is held at Rivers Edge in Heber. Gates open at noon today and tomorrow, and the music begins at 12:45 p.m. Things go quiet at 11 p.m. Kids under 8 get in free, and make sure to check the website for the list of dos and don’ts – and the lineup – before you head out!

Ambrosia
8 PM @ Egyptian Theatre

American rock band; formed in 1970 with Top 5 hits, “How Much I Feel,” and “Biggest Part of Me.” Tickets available HERE.

PARTY →

Blue Sky Bash
Presented by: Summit Land Conservancy
5:30 PM

This year marks the 4th year of the Summit Land Conservancy’s Blue Sky Bash – at Blue Sky Ranch in Wanship. The party is a celebration of open space and features cocktails and dinner by High West Distillery and Saloon. There’s also a live auction led by Larry Flinn, with dancing into the night.

The auction features 6 unique experience packages that are all better with open space. There’s a complimentary shuttle coach to and from the Bash from Park City. This one is a favorite – and there are still just a few tickets available!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26

MOVE →

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
A Peace House Benefit
10 AM – 1 PM

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes asks men to walk one mile in high heels. It’s a lighthearted way to draw attention to a very serious topic – raising awareness in our community about the serious causes, effects, and remediations to men’s sexualized violence against women. The event is presented by Peace House – an organization which is committed to ending family violence and abuse through education, outreach, support services, and safe housing. Learn more about this vital nonprofit HERE, and click HERE for more event information.

EAT →

DIG In is held in Summit Community Gardens. Heavenly!

DIG IN – Dinner in the Garden
Presented by EATS & Summit Community Gardens
3 – 6 PM

If you were lucky enough to get tickets while they were available, you will have a blast at this annual EATS event! It’s held in the

In addition to tasty, local, fresh food and $5 libations, you will enjoy family activities: meet the friendly goats, Fiona & Shrek, have your face painted, or dance to live music with local band Swagger. Bring your best smiles too! Photographer Joy Conneally will be available to take family photos that can be purchased online for a fee, 50% donated back to EATS Park City and Summit Community Gardens.

SHOP →

Park Silly takes over Historic Main Street every Sunday this summer! (Photo courtesy: Park Silly Sunday Market, Brett Oswold)

Park Silly Sunday Market
Sunday: 10 AM – 5 PM

It’s BACK! Hop on the free bus or your bike and zip on over to Historic Main Street. This event is equal parts eco-friendly open-air market and street festival – and Sunday Funday party! Stroll the hundreds of booths to shop for local arts, crafts, products, antiques, and gourmet food while you enjoy live music, and the best booze tent in town.

DURING THE WEEK: MONDAY, AUGUST 27 – THURSDAY, AUGUST 30

Cycling Mechanics Clinic for Women
Monday, August 27 @ 6 PM
Contender Bicycles

Contender Bicycles is hosting a complimentary women’s repair clinic and pop-up shop with Park City’s own Erica Tingey of Women in the Mountains, and Debbie Drain of The Chicks Company. Roll over at 6 pm, at 1352 White Pine Canyon Road (next to St. Mary’s). The focus of this clinic is on braking and shifting adjustment.

Women’s Road Rides
Mondays: 5:45 – 7:30 PM
Through August 27

Start at Jans on Park Ave, then hit the road with a tribe of ladies for a couple of hours. Bring rain protection, energy good and plenty of water, plus your flat repair kit. Bikes are available to rent ($15, based on availability), but the event is free!

Women’s Mountain Bike Rides
Tuesdays: 6-8 PM
Through August 28

Another women-only option during the week is the Tuesday night mountain bike rides with White Pine Touring. The rides are led by Team Sugar guides, and the group is divided up based on your skill and comfort level. Meet at White Pine Touring at 6 p.m., then explore new trails and meet new friends for two fun-filled hours. This experience is also free.

Twilight Ride Series
Wednesdays: 4 – 8 PM
Through August 22

Enjoy the mountain at dusk with the Twilight Ride Series at Deer Valley on Wednesdays. From 4 until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, take advantage of lift-served mountain biking (Silver Lake Express and Sterling Express chairlifts). DV operations stay open to serve riders for the Twilight Rides (through August 22).

Group Mountain Bike Rides
Thursdays: 6-8 PM
Through August 30

One more crew to hit the trails with – the Thursday night group mountain bike rides! Also at White Pine Touring, this one is open to everyone, with three groups to choose from based on ride intensity. The rides are led by White Pines Touring Racing powered by jans.com mountain bike team members and guides. And on the last Thursday of each month, there’s a free BBQ and adult beverages, provided by local vendors, at the end of the ride.

Park City Mountain Farmers Market
Wednesdays: 12 – 5 PM (rain, snow, or shine)
Through October 10

The Park City Farmers Market is at the base of Park City Mountain Resort this year! The seasonal market is open for business each Wednesday and features a large selection of fresh, local goods. Stop by and stock up on just-picked produce, freshly-baked bread, and arts & crafts from local producers and vendors.

The Colony at White Pine Canyon is the largest gated ski-in, ski-out community in the United States. Our land spans 4600 acres, and approximately 90% of it will always be preserved as open space.

In winter, enjoy exclusive ski and snowboard access to one of America’s largest mountain resorts, Park City. In spring, the snow melts to reveal an amazing network of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails, connecting to more than 400 miles of single-track trails throughout the surrounding area.

The Colony is just 35 minutes from Salt Lake International Airport and minutes to Park City’s historic Main Street, home to the Sundance Film Festival and world-class dining and shopping.

Small Business Highlight: Pink Elephant Coffee Roasters

August 19, 2018 by Molly Miller, Colony PR

Sunday morning (hopefully) means you get to enjoy a lazy cup of coffee or three before the activities begin! If you’re looking for a spot to enjoy just that, on a beautiful morning like this one on Historic Main Street in Park City, look no further than Pink Elephant Coffee Shop.

You’ll find Pink Elephant Coffee Roasters on the 2nd floor!

This shop, which serves small-batch artisan coffee, roasted in Utah, is located on the 2nd floor of 509 Main Street. The building is structured like a true local business collective. Walk into the Prospect store (Billy’s Barbershop is in there, too!) and go directly up the stairs.

The coffee shop upstairs is cozy, clean, and bright, with a fridge full

Land Juicery is part of the local business collective at 509 Main, along with Pink Elephant, Billy’s Barbershop, and Prospect.

of Land Juicery juices (Pink Elephant partners with them and they share the space), items from a local bakery, Ritual Chocolate on the shelves, two high-top tables at which you can relax and sip your coffee, and a good old-fashioned coffee counter, replete with those fabulous blue mugs.

It turns out we’re not the only ones who love the blue mugs. The (wonderfully friendly) barista was quite used to people snapping multiple pictures of the mugs for Instagram purposes and had his answer ready when we asked where we could get our hands on them: “Acme & Co., but the color is back ordered.”

Every inch of this small space is maximized.

Pink Elephant serves single-origin green coffee beans, roasts them in small batches and makes them into drinks with meticulous attention to detail. This is no exaggeration – we ordered a decaf Americano and the simple drink was *perfectly* executed; the shot was weighed, and the conscientious crafting was all done with a friendly smile and engaging conversation.

So what’s with that name? Here’s how they explain on their website:

“The great author Jack London writes about seeing pink elephants when one has over-imbibed. Referred to as delirium tremens (Latin for the “trembling madness”), we feel this way when we’ve had too much coffee … or too little.”

No surprise that this color is back ordered.

As if that’s not enough to adore them, here’s why we really love this local business – it sources fresh, high-quality single-origin coffee from farms in the coffee-growing world. The owners choose green coffees from estates, small farms, responsible cooperatives, micro-lots, or from growers who are certified organic or Fair Trade, and in so doing, provide a sustainable livelihood for growers and their communities. Not only that, a portion of Pink Elephant Coffee sales goes to preserving and protecting wildlife and open lands in the west. It’s a pleasure to support a local business which does everything it can to support its own network.

The Colony at White Pine Canyon is the largest gated ski-in, ski-out community in the United States. Our land spans 4600 acres, and approximately 90% of it will always be preserved as open space.

In winter, enjoy exclusive ski and snowboard access to one of America’s largest mountain resorts, Park City. In spring, the snow melts to reveal an amazing network of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails, connecting to more than 400 miles of single-track trails throughout the surrounding area.

The Colony is just 35 minutes from Salt Lake International Airport and minutes to Park City’s historic Main Street, home to the Sundance Film Festival and world-class dining and shopping.

Park City Event Guide: August 17 – 19

August 17, 2018 by Molly Miller, Colony PR

FRIDAY, August 17

This weekend, it feels like things are winding down, but not without about eleventy free see-ya-summer concerts. There are so many, in fact, we couldn’t list them all! Check the schedule at Mountain Town Music’s website; they’re responsible for programming so many of them and have created opportunities for hundreds of our community members to enjoy so much music throughout our gorgeous summer days and nights.

This weekend, we’re enjoying our free time to the fullest as we say a bittersweet goodbye to summer. We know, we keep saying it and it’s pretty uncool. But we need to face it eventually – school starts next week!

CELEBRATE COMMUNITY →

KPCW’s Back Alley Bash
5 – 9 PM @ Town Lift Plaza

TONIGHT: Cole Sport presents the annual KPCW Back Alley Bash, from 5 – 9 p.m. at the Town Lift Plaza. This free event has live music, games, and activities for the kiddos. There’s also food and beverages available for purchase, and all sales benefit KPCW, our local nonprofit, community radio station. PLUS – there’s an opportunity drawing, the winner of which will get a Grand Glamping Adventure for four: a 3-night stay in a luxury tent at Conestoga Ranch + breakfast & dinner each day! Tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100.

SEE →
Neil Simon’s “Biloxi Blues”
8 PM @ The Egyptian Theatre

This Tony-award-winning show is presented by the Neil Simon Festival and is the second in Neil Simon’s semi-autobiographical comedy trilogy. The show focuses on Eugene Jerome, a young army recruit during World War II, stationed in Biloxi, Mississippi in 1943. There he will meet a diverse assortment of soldiers,l learn about life, love, and some harsh lessons while in boot camp. Some adult language and situations. “Biloxi Blues” will play the Egyptian Theatre through August 19th.

SATURDAY, August 18

MOVE →

26.2 miles of incredible Park City trails!

Mid-Mountain Marathon
7 AM @ Silver Lake, Deer Valley

No surprise to us! This trail marathon has been voted the best in Utah – and the course rolls right through The Colony! It begins bright and early – 7 AM – at Deer Valley, and follows the iconic Mid-Mountain Trail for nearly 20 miles. The last bit of the course takes runners through the Utah Olympic Park trail system, with an exciting finish at the base of the 120-meter Olympic Nordic jump.

The Mid-Mountain runs right through The Colony!

The course winds across the Wasatch Back at an average elevation of 8,200′ and is largely shaded single track, and also serves as a fundraiser for our community Mountain Trails Foundation, which builds, maintains, and protects Park City’s 400-plus miles of trails.

Saturday Morning Nature Walk
Saturdays: 8:30 AM @ Swaner Nature Preserve and EcoCenter

Explore the Swaner Preserve wetlands with a guide to learn about the wonders of wetlands, native plant and animal species and the history of the Preserve. Through September 30.

Yoga on the Patio
Saturdays @ 10:30 AM
Park City Library

CREATE →

Build Your Gnome Home
10 AM @ Kimball Art Center

Calling all kids! You guy probably already know this, but everyone needs a home for their garden gnome! Or a fairy garden. Or a terrarium. Whatever you want to call your creation, you can make one Saturday at Kimball Art Center!

Guidance on building the craft is provided, along with materials: large clay slabs, felt, yarn, popsicle sticks, and other supplies. Once the gnome home is constructed, kids will paint their houses with colorful underglazes. Due to drying and firing times, pottery will be ready for pick up 10-12 days after the class has ended. Adults are required to register with children; no more than two children per adult. $50 per child/adult pair ($25 for each extra student),

HEAR & SEE →

Jim Gill
1:30 – 2:30 PM & 3 – 4 PM
Park City Library

This is a fun one: you’re instructed to “get ready to sing, clap, dance and sneeze along during this visit” – sounds like a winner, for sure. Jim Gill is an award-winning musician and author, and his music play creates the spirit of a family room in the concert hall. It’s an invitation to children, parents, and grandparents to sing and play together!

Miners Park Free Concert
IRIS / memoryfield @ 1:3o PM

This eclectic and highly accomplished trio, consisting of vocalist IRIS, guitarist/vocalist Billy R. Preston and Juliet Gamero on keyboards/vocals have been writing and recording together since their early beginnings in Austin, Texas.

Miners Park Free Concert
Brother Run @ 3:30 PM

This duo is, as its name suggests, a brother band collab. Austin and Skylar Stoddard say they’re musically inspired by their surroundings and life journeys. They share their talents with one another to compose art that is inspirational and joyful to their audience.

Canyons Village Concert
Magic Giant @ 6 PM

Just a few more concerts left in this free series! Catch Magic Giant this week on the Canyons Village Stage. As always, you’re encouraged to utilize alternative transportation (like Park City’s incredible free transportation, or use the Summit County/Park City e-bike share program!) The shows are programmed by Mountain Town Music; here’s the rest of this season’s schedule:

Aug. 23rd – Zander
Aug. 30th – Big Blue Ox
Sept. 1st – Marc Broussard

SUNDAY, August 19

BUT FIRST, COFFEE →

Pink Elephant Coffee Roasters is a local business located on Historic Main Street. The tiny space brews a cup of coffee with HUGE taste.

HEAR & SEE →

Free Concert @ Park City Mountain
4 PM @ Legends

Lumberjack Fabulous performs delightful songs that you know, but maybe you forgot – and has as much fun on stage as it looks like. They’re entertaining, funny, and encourage singing along. Sunday Funday, indeed.

OF NOTE →

Park Silly Sunday Market is OFF on Sunday, August 19. It will return on Sunday, August 26, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Historic Main Street.

DURING THE WEEK

KPCW → SUMMER PLEDGE DRIVE
Monday, August 20 – Friday, August 24
435-649-9004

This bi-annual event serves as one of KPCW’s largest fundraising efforts, All week long, our community can call in, log in, or bid to donate money to KPCW. Volunteers pack the tiny station to answer phones, and nonprofits and local businesses are guests to be on-air to talk about the good work they do with and for our community. There are three ways to donate:
1) Call into → 435-649-9004
2) Log on and donate online at kpcw.org
3) Bid in the online auction (this one is the most fun, in our opinion)

Read more about the work KPCW does in our community HERE.

Women’s Road Rides
Mondays: 5:45 – 7:30 PM
Through August 27

Throwback Tuesdays: “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids”
Park City Film Series
7 PM @ Park City Library

LAST SHOW ALERT! Movies and popcorn are provided free of charge and are shown in the Jim Santy Auditorium in the Park City Library. This is the very last Throwback Tuesday movie this month! It starts at 7 p.m.

Women’s Mountain Bike Rides
Tuesdays: 6-8 PM
Through August 28

Twilight Ride Series
Wednesdays: 4 – 8 PM
Through August 22

First Day of School
Park City School District
Thursday, August 23

Be aware of the little ones out and about as you are driving around Thursday!

Group Mountain Bike Rides
Thursdays: 6-8 PM
Through August 30

Park City Mountain Farmers Market
Wednesdays: 12 – 5 PM (rain, snow, or shine)
Through October 10

Grand Valley Bank Community Concert Series
Wednesday, Aug. 22: Live PC Give PC Community Jam Session
Show @ 5:30 PM (rain or shine)
Gates Open @ 4 PM

LAST SHOW ALERT! Mountain Town Music’s annual Live PC Give PC Community Jam Session brings local musicians together to celebrate the end of summer! They’ll play a super jam (inspired by The Band’s The Last Waltz). These complimentary concerts are truly the midweek treat for residents and visitors alike, and are programmed by Mountain Town Music. Grab your cooler full of snacks and beverages, your camp chairs and blankets, and trek up to the lawn at Deer Valley to enjoy terrific music and our wonderful community.

The Colony at White Pine Canyon is the largest gated ski-in, ski-out community in the United States. Our land spans 4600 acres, and approximately 90% of it will always be preserved as open space.

In winter, enjoy exclusive ski and snowboard access to one of America’s largest mountain resorts, Park City. In spring, the snow melts to reveal an amazing network of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails, connecting to more than 400 miles of single-track trails throughout the surrounding area.

The Colony is just 35 minutes from Salt Lake International Airport and minutes to Park City’s historic Main Street, home to the Sundance Film Festival and world-class dining and shopping.

Park City Event Guide: August 10 – 12

August 10, 2018 by Molly Miller, Colony PR

This weekend, it feels like Summit County has collectively realized that summer is winding down – so everyone needed to hurry and pack their calendars with fun! This week’s to-do list is approximately a mile-and-a-half long – we hope you get to enjoy at least a few of the things on the docket! (Photo courtesy: Sundance Summer Theatre.)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10

HEAR & SEE →

Sundance Summer Theatre
Oklahoma! @ 8 PM
Sundance Resort

The 2018 Sundance Summer Theatre show, Oklahoma!, is nearing the end of its run, so get a move on if you’d like to see it! A pre-show BBQ begins at 6 p.m., then settle in for a delightful musical in the beautiful outdoor venue. Sundance Summer Theatre returned to the Sundance Resort in 2008. Its partnership with Utah Valley University “supports the Sundance vision of unspoiled and authentic experiences where art, nature, and commerce unite.”

Park City Institute Presents:
Corinne Bailey Rae for St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights
NEW LOCATION! → City Park @ 6 PM

You know her hits “Put Your Records On,” and “Like a Star,” now join the crowd at City Park to enjoy them in tonight’s St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights concert in City Park! Corinne Bailey Rae is a Grammy-winning artist who’ll bring her critically-acclaimed music to life tonight, while you sit back, enjoy the delicious food from the on-site food truck village, and sip on whatever beverages you’d like to bring from home (Coca-cola products are sold at the venue). Want more info on what you can expect to enjoy tonight? Read our blog post about Park City Institute!

Deer Valley Music Festival
Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and Violin Concerto with The Utah Symphony
Gates open: 5:30 PM | Show: 7:30 PM

Tchaikovsky’s explosive 1812 Overture paired with *live cannon fire* in this annual festival favorite.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11

MOVE →

Saturday Morning Nature Walk
Saturdays: 8:30 AM @ Swaner Nature Preserve and EcoCenter

Explore the Swaner Preserve wetlands with a guide to learn about the wonders of wetlands, native plant and animal species and the history of the Preserve. Through September 30.

Park City Sunrise Rotary Tour de Sunrise
9 AM – 1 PM @ Summit County Fairgrounds

It’s the 4th Annual Park City Sunrise Rotary Tour de Sunrise. Walk, Run, Ride! The whole fam can join this event, which unfolds for eight miles along the beautiful Echo Reservoir. The easy ride has themed, refreshment stations along the way, and is just $10 per person or $25 for a group (up to five people). Money raised goes to the Park City Sunrise Rotary Club, which assists community organizations with funding through grants each year.

Yoga on the Patio
Saturdays @ 10:30 AM
Park City Library

EXPLORE →

The Fine Arts Exhibit is open from 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Summit County Fair.)

Summit County Fair
Ends Saturday, August 11

The Summit County Fair is held each year during the first week of August – and it ends Saturday, August 11! This a traditional small-town county fair has cowboys, bucking broncos, clowns, mutton-bustin’, a carnival midway, beauty queens, home-canned goods, flowers, vegetables, and more. Here’s a peek at Saturday’s events – make sure to check the website for more information:

7:00 a.m. – Park City Lions Early Bird Breakfast, Coalville City Hall
9:00 a.m. – Tour de Sunrise Family Fun Bike, Run, Walk Event registration, Ledges Event Center, Summit County Fairgrounds
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Summit County Courthouse and Museum Open – Free History Tours
9:00 a.m. – Tour de Sunrise Family Fun Bike, Run, Walk Event, Main Street, Coalville
10:00 a.m. – Parade, Main Street, Coalville
11:00 a.m. – All Exhibitions, Vendor, and Food Booths Open
11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Beer, Wine & Spirits Garden Open
11:00 a.m. – Carnival Open
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Ledges Event Center Grand Opening
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. –Basin & Grange, Entertainment Tent
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Petting Zoo and Pony Carousel, Fairgrounds
12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Premium Booth Open
12:00 p.m. – Jr. Livestock Sale, Show Pavilion
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m – Hypnotist, Entertainment Tent
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Dan Bates, Entertainment Tent
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Hypnotist, Entertainment Tent
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Snyderville Electric Band, Entertainment Tent
8:00 p.m. – PRCA Rodeo, Large Arena (ticketed event)

HEAR & SEE →

Park City Institute Presents:
Don Felder for St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights
NEW LOCATION! → City Park @ 6 PM

Rock out with the legendary rock musician, songwriter and former member of The Eagles – Don Felder! This is his first time performing for the Park City Institute’s St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights concert series, and it is sure to be a delightful evening at City Park. This Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer played with The Eagles for 27 years – and co-wrote a little song you may or may not have heard, “Hotel California,” along with many, many others. You won’t want to miss this one, so zip on over to PCI’s website and buy your tickets.

Canyons Village Concerts
Aaron Lee Tasian
Saturday: 6 – 7 PM

Canyons Village Summer Concert Series runs just a few more weeks – until September 1st – at the Canyons Village Stage. This week, catch Aaron Lee Tasian, along with family-friendly activities. Tasian is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. His songs, a distinct “indie folk grit” style, are insightful and often humorous – this is one up-and-comer you won’t want to miss!

As always, you’re encouraged to utilize alternative transportation (like Park City’s incredible free transportation, or use the Summit County/Park City e-bike share program!) The shows are programmed by Mountain Town Music; here’s the rest of this season’s schedule:

Aug. 16th – Charley Crockett
Aug. 18th – Magic Giant
Aug. 23rd – Zander
Aug. 30th – Big Blue Ox
Sept. 1st – Marc Broussard

Deer Valley Music Festival
The Music of Pink Floyd with The Utah Symphony
Gates open: 5:30 PM | Show: 7:30 PM

The Utah Symphony and singer Randy Jackson capture Pink Floyd’s harmonies and iconic sounds of one of the biggest rock bands of all time. The first half of the concert will feature a full orchestral performance of the album The Dark Side of the Moon, with popular hits including “Comfortably Numb,” “Another Brick in the Wall (Part II),” and “Hey You” on the second half.

Edgar Winter Band
8 PM @ The Egyptian Theatre

Edgar Winter, a musician with hits like “Frankenstein,” and “Free Ride” gets rave reviews for his high energy multi-instrumental live shows. The Egyptian Theatre calls Winter a musician at the top of his game.

WATCH →

Drive-In Movie @ Prospector Square
International Ocean Film Tour Vol. 5
Dusk (~8:45pm) @ Lot K

The most inspiring stories from the seven seas and the best watersports action of the year! The Park City Film Series, along with a few partners, is hosting their third annual drive-in movie experience in Lot K in Prospector Square (1920 Prospector Ave). Lot K opens at 7 p.m., with live music from Ryan Walsh and One-Wheel demos on site, and there will be giveaways from the sponsors! More info (there are height restrictions) can be found here.

Tickets are $15; this classic summer evening experience is presented by Park City Standup Paddle Boarding & Basin Recreation & Prospector Square Property Owners Association. Ticket proceeds benefit Basin Recreation’s Youth Scholarship program.

*In the event of high winds or rain, the film will be shown in the Jim Santy Auditorium, 1255 Park Ave (check web site and Facebook page the night of the screening for weather updates).

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12

MOVE →

Guided Historical Hike
8:30 AM @ Sterling Express Chairlift
Silver Lake Village, Deer Valley

Enjoy the gorgeous landscape of Deer Valley Resort with a guided historical hike on Sunday morning. The three-to-four hour hike will cover about six miles of moderately strenuous terrain – all while you learn about the area’s mining history. Participants should meet at the base of the Sterling Express chairlift (mid-mountain at Silver Lake Lodge). Reservations are required, along with a $10 fee. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes and proper sun protection (and bring along plenty of water and snacks!). To reserve your spot, you’re asked to call 435-645-6648.

Photo courtesy of the Summit Land Conservancy

Hops Hunters Hike
9:30 AM @ Ontario Mine Tunnel Parking Lot

Sign us up for this one! The Summit Land Conservancy has teamed up with Wasatch Brewery to hunt for local hops in the Park City area. You’re invited to join the Hops Hunters in a hike along hillsides protected by the Conservancy. The hike begins at 9:30 a.m. and will last about two hours, with discussions about local edible and invasive species as the group searches for wild-growing hop-binds. And listen to this – the goal is to actually *harvest* the hops with the hikers’ help! Once that happens, this fall, a limited edition open space beer will be brewed and sold through Wasatch Brewery, with a portion of the proceeds to be donated to the Land Conservancy. If you ask up, that all ties up pretty nicely. Bottoms up!

LEARN & CREATE →

Swaner’s Craft Sunday
Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter
Sunday: 11 AM

Bring your kiddos to the Eco Center to enjoy a nature-themed craft midday Sunday! All ages are welcome at this free event.

CHEER →

Tour of Utah
12:15 PM to 3:45 PM
Stage 6 Finish on Historic Main Street

After a one-year hiatus, the final day is back in Park City, with a route through the towns of Summit County. After a tough segment through Midway, riders will welcome the fresh smooth asphalt up to Empire Pass – and everyone is waiting to see whether this could change the outcome of this year’s finish. Come early and get your viewing spot on Upper Main Street in Park City – and find out the answer for yourself!

CHILL →

Music, garden education station, and a local business stand are all featured at Second Sundays!

Second Sundays at the Garden
4 – 7 PM @ Summit Community Garden
(4056 Shadow Mountain Dr)

Zip over to the Summit Community Garden on Sunday afternoon for Second Sundays at the Garden – a casual event with music, a garden education station, and a local business highlight. No tickets required for this complimentary event, and you’re encouraged to bring your own camp chair, beverages, and smiles! Kids are welcome, but please leave the dogs at home.
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OF NOTE →

Park Silly Sunday Market is OFF on Sunday, August 12 and Sunday, August 19. It will return on Sunday, August 26, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Historic Main Street.

DURING THE WEEK

Cycling Mechanics Clinic for Women
Monday, August 13 @ 6 PM
Contender Bicycles

Contender Bicycles is hosting a complimentary women’s repair clinic and pop-up shop with Park City’s own Erica Tingey of Women in the Mountains, and Debbie Drain of The Chicks Company. Join us Monday, August 13th, and Monday, August 27th at 6 pm, at 1352 White Pine Canyon Road (just next to St. Mary’s).

On Monday, August 13th, Erica and Contender mechanics will focus on fixing flats and emergency tire repair on the road and mountain bike. An additional clinic will be held on Monday, August 27, with the focus on braking and shifting adjustment.

Women’s Road Rides
Mondays: 5:45 – 7:30 PM
Through August 27

Summit County Community Market
Tuesday, August 14 11 AM – 6 PM
Park City Hospital Parking Lot

The Summit County Community Market kicks off its second year with fresh, local produce. On August 14, 28 and September 11, head over to the Park City Hospital parking lot for fresh fruits and veggies – along with so much more. Free health screenings, cooking demonstrations, and even car seat checkpoints are offered.

Tuesday Food Tours
Tuesday @ 4 PM
Historic Main Street

A delicious tour of Historic Main Street! Local guides will take you down the street and introduce you to amazing restaurants, fun stories, and local lore. Walk, talk and eat is their motto. Call 435-640-2371 for more information.

Women’s Mountain Bike Rides
Tuesdays: 6-8 PM
Through August 28

Throwback Tuesdays: “Clue”
Park City Film Series
7 PM @ Park City Library

Kicking off the August Throwback Tuesday series! Movies and popcorn are provided free of charge. Movies are shown in the Jim Santy Auditorium in the Park City Library. The last Throwback Tuesday movie this month will be “Honey I Shrunk the Kids,” playing at 7 p.m. on August 21.

Twilight Ride Series
Wednesdays: 4 – 8 PM
Through August 22

Group Mountain Bike Rides
Thursdays: 6-8 PM
Through August 30

Park City Mountain Farmers Market
Wednesdays: 12 – 5 PM (rain, snow, or shine)
Through October 10

Grand Valley Bank Community Concert Series
Wednesday, August 15: Yolanda Arrey
Show @ 5:30 PM (rain or shine)
Gates Open @ 4 PM

There are just two shows left for the Grand Valley Bank Community Concert Series! These complimentary concerts are truly the midweek treat for residents and visitors alike. The concerts are programmed by Mountain Town Music and take place at the Deer Valley outdoor amphitheater. Grab your cooler full of snacks and beverages, your camp chairs and blankets, and trek up to the lawn to enjoy terrific music.

This week – independent R&B / soul singer Yolanda Arrey performs. She cites Whitney Houston, Billie Holiday, and the Temptations as her inspirations – but her style sets her apart from these legends.

The last concert in this summer’s series happens next Wednesday, August 22, with Mountain Town Music’s annual Live PC Give PC Community Jam Session. The show brings local musicians together to celebrate the end of summer with a super jam which is inspired by The Band’s The Last Waltz.

The Colony at White Pine Canyon is the largest gated ski-in, ski-out community in the United States. Our land spans 4600 acres, and approximately 90% of it will always be preserved as open space.

In winter, enjoy exclusive ski and snowboard access to one of America’s largest mountain resorts, Park City. In spring, the snow melts to reveal an amazing network of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails, connecting to more than 400 miles of single-track trails throughout the surrounding area.

The Colony is just 35 minutes from Salt Lake International Airport and minutes to Park City’s historic Main Street, home to the Sundance Film Festival and world-class dining and shopping.

Nonprofit Highlight: I Want To Ride My Bicycle

August 9, 2018 by Molly Miller, Colony PR

Summit Bike Club & Little Bellas

Tour of Utah is full speed ahead, and we’ve got biking on the brain. The race, which is one of the top professional cycling events in North America, ends Sunday afternoon on Historic Main Street. A large part of the Tour of Utah’s goal is to communicate “how individual attention to personal health and physical activity at every age will lead to a stronger, healthier society.”

In light of that, we thought we’d start cheering early – for the nonprofits dedicated to supporting biking efforts for very similar reasons right here in Park City. So, without hitting the brakes, allow us to introduce you to Little Bellas and Summit Bike Club.

Summit Bike Club
Skills, safety, and sportsmanship of cycling

The Summit Bike Club works to keep kids active and outdoors on two wheels. The group also works to educate athletes on skills, safety, and sportsmanship. They have a number of programs created with the goal to develop lifelong cyclists – and to grow the sport of mountain biking.

Their core values include integrity, respect, perseverance, leadership, and accountability, and through these, they cultivate and develop elite athletes – but also lifelong casual athletes. It was founded in 2012, with 12 athletes, with funding support from the Park City Community Foundation. It has grown steadily in the years since, with additional programs and the formation of an elite team.

The group has been awarded USA Cycling’s Mountain Bike Club of the Year award each year since 2015! Now, the group’s programming can be found not only in Park City, but in Davis and Logan, Utah, and in Colorado, Idaho, and Texas, too.

Little Bellas
Mentoring on Mountain Bikes

The National Children’s Bureau reports that boys cycle nearly 6 times as much as girls. That translates to 138 miles/year for boys and just 24 miles/year for girls. Little Bellas is an organization (based in Vermont, with a Park City chapter) which may help even the scales. It’s a mountain bike organization with the goal to help young women realize their potential through cycling. In the last ten years – nearly 3,000 girls have participated in the program – many of whom have continued on through the program to build active adult female rider groups.

The nonprofit was formed in 2007, with a focus on girls ages 7 through 16 – the ages where self-esteem can be most at risk for girls. Support and respect were keystone values, and an all-woman mentor community created a safe space for participation. The program encompasses skills, yes, but skills on *and* off the bike. It also tackles the topic of nutrition – and using food as a source of fuel.

SUPPORT
To learn more about how to support these groups, check out these links:
Support Summit Bike Club | Support Little Bellas

To learn more about Tour of Utah – including the best spot to catch the Main Street finish on Sunday, click HERE.

The Colony at White Pine Canyon is the largest gated ski-in, ski-out community in the United States. Our land spans 4600 acres, and approximately 90% of it will always be preserved as open space.

In winter, enjoy exclusive ski and snowboard access to one of America’s largest mountain resorts, Park City. In spring, the snow melts to reveal an amazing network of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails, connecting to more than 400 miles of single-track trails throughout the surrounding area.

The Colony is just 35 minutes from Salt Lake International Airport and minutes to Park City’s historic Main Street, home to the Sundance Film Festival and world-class dining and shopping.

Small Business Highlight: Ritual Chocolate & Cafe

August 5, 2018 by Molly Miller, Colony PR

Park City and the Chocolate Factory

Photo courtesy: Ritual Chocolate Factory & Cafe

With more awards than you can count on both hands (including 9 of them this year at the Academy of Chocolate – if anyone would know, it’s them, right?), Ritual Chocolate is already a winner in the eyes of professional-chocolate-judge-people (technical term). Its products are also winners with a totally different crowd – Park City residents and visitors.

Located in the heart of the Iron Horse District in Park City, the Ritual Chocolate Cafe (which also houses its chocolate factory – yes, you heard me, Park City has its very own chocolate factory!) is a magnet for locals all day long. The heavy brick exterior of the building juxtaposes the clean, light, and bright interior, which has a smattering of tables and a wall of shelves filled with, what else, Ritual chocolate bars! And, best of all, in front of each bar available, you’ll find a little pot with complimentary samples. This may or may not be one of our main reasons for visiting.

The Sourcing

While you’re exploring, you’ll see massive windows into the chocolate factory, where you can actually peek in on the process of creating chocolate, which verges on a spiritual experience for some people. The chocolate is not just *any* chocolate – most bars are made with just two ingredients: cacao and cane sugar. And because cacao grows best when its forest is healthy, Ritual works hard to source only from farms which practice organic methods or who are certified organic. Not only that – the owners of Ritual ensure the growers are compensated well above world pricing.

With that cacao, Ritual Chocolate handcrafts small batch, bean-to-bar chocolate in a mix of classic European methods and modern American style. It was founded 2010 by Robbie Stout and Anna Davies, with the mission to revive the focus on quality. Another motto is to “improve the quality of life through chocolate.” And they’re not just talking about making consumers happy – as you read above, they aim to do this by supporting the people who grow the raw ingredients they use.

How to Enjoy

You’ll find the cafe & factory at 1105 Iron Horse Drive in Park City – locals are familiar with the area, but visitors may have to GPS it. There’s also a chocolate and coffee bar inside the Park City Whole Foods location – which is a bit easier to locate. Wherever you go to enjoy it, you’ll find coffee from another local purveyor, Pink Elephant Coffee Roasters, and

Photo courtesy: Pink Elephant Coffee Roasters

options on the menu for drinks made with chocolate! Trust us, this chocolate milk is unlike any you can buy in a grocery store.

The Cafe has a small shop where you can buy chocolate (of course) but also a branded camp mug and some cool (really!) branded t-shirts. You can also shop for most products online.

It’s Sunday – and this is one of our favorite small businesses in Park City – so go and grab a cup of coffee, sit and relax on their outdoor patio, and enjoy some simple, authentic and well-sourced chocolate! Sunday Funday, indeed.

The Colony at White Pine Canyon is the largest gated ski-in, ski-out community in the United States.

In winter, enjoy exclusive ski and snowboard access to one of America’s largest mountain resorts, Park City. In spring, the snow melts to reveal an amazing network of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails, connecting to more than 400 miles of single-track trails throughout the surrounding area.

The Colony is just 35 minutes from Salt Lake International Airport and minutes to Park City’s historic Main Street, home to the Sundance Film Festival and world-class dining and shopping.

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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes A Peace House Benefit 10 AM – 1 PM

DURING THE WEEK: MONDAY, AUGUST 27 – THURSDAY, AUGUST 30

The Colony at White Pine Canyon is the largest gated ski-in, ski-out community in the United States. Our land spans 4600 acres, and approximately 90% of it will always be preserved as open space.

The Colony is just 35 minutes from Salt Lake International Airport and minutes to Park City’s historic Main Street, home to the Sundance Film Festival and world-class dining and shopping.

The Colony at White Pine Canyon is the largest gated ski-in, ski-out community in the United States. Our land spans 4600 acres, and approximately 90% of it will always be preserved as open space.

The Colony is just 35 minutes from Salt Lake International Airport and minutes to Park City’s historic Main Street, home to the Sundance Film Festival and world-class dining and shopping.

FRIDAY, August 17

SATURDAY, August 18

SUNDAY, August 19

DURING THE WEEK

The Colony at White Pine Canyon is the largest gated ski-in, ski-out community in the United States. Our land spans 4600 acres, and approximately 90% of it will always be preserved as open space.

The Colony is just 35 minutes from Salt Lake International Airport and minutes to Park City’s historic Main Street, home to the Sundance Film Festival and world-class dining and shopping.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12

DURING THE WEEK

The Colony at White Pine Canyon is the largest gated ski-in, ski-out community in the United States. Our land spans 4600 acres, and approximately 90% of it will always be preserved as open space.

The Colony is just 35 minutes from Salt Lake International Airport and minutes to Park City’s historic Main Street, home to the Sundance Film Festival and world-class dining and shopping.

The Colony at White Pine Canyon is the largest gated ski-in, ski-out community in the United States. Our land spans 4600 acres, and approximately 90% of it will always be preserved as open space.

The Colony is just 35 minutes from Salt Lake International Airport and minutes to Park City’s historic Main Street, home to the Sundance Film Festival and world-class dining and shopping.

Park City and the Chocolate Factory

The Sourcing

How to Enjoy

The Colony at White Pine Canyon is the largest gated ski-in, ski-out community in the United States.

The Colony is just 35 minutes from Salt Lake International Airport and minutes to Park City’s historic Main Street, home to the Sundance Film Festival and world-class dining and shopping.

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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
A Peace House Benefit
10 AM – 1 PM