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Park City Event Guide: August 25 & 26

August 25, 2018 by Molly Miller, Colony PR

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

Nonprofit Highlight: EATS Park City

August 22, 2018 by Molly Miller, Colony PR

Healthy AND yummy: if you had to boil it down, that’s the basic premise behind EATS (Eat Awesome Things At School) Park City.

Its mission is to ensure “every student has opportunities to develop lifelong healthy habits and access to fresh, nutritious, appealing food,” and in just about six years, it has made tremendous strides to accomplish just that.

EATS uses a multi-pronged approach to educate students on healthier eating in an effort to create lifelong habits; it accomplishes this effort in part by working hand-in-hand with the Park City School District to improve school food. EATS’ core values encompass a commitment to making menu options healthier, encourage PCSD as a whole to improve the health of offerings even outside of school, and emphasize the importance of learning how to grow, harvest, and prepare food. The programming EATS provides makes these core values accessible and attainable for our community.

PROGRAMMING

It all begins with advocacy – and the first step of this tenet takes the form of taste tests in PCSD schools. Taste testing provides a low-commitment way for kiddos to be introduced to new, healthy foods – and to try them. Research indicates children need to be exposed to certain foods a number of times before they accept it – or come to enjoy the taste.

Additional programming includes cooking classes, indoor and outdoor school gardens, garden-based education, and camps. This lineup not only improves fruit and veggie consumption (kids are more likely to try foods they have grown and prepared themselves), it makes it more likely that they’ll teach their *own* families about healthier eating. Not only that, incorporating this into the school day creates project- and place-based learning opportunities – which are shown to improve test scores and behavior, as well as lift self-esteem.

THE SCHOOL LUNCH MENU

After the taste testing comes the VOTING. The students weigh in on whether they like the food featured in the taste tests – and, if enough students vote YES for a certain food, it is put on the school lunch menu rotation. All of the recipes are created by a team of uniquely-qualified local experts, including chefs from world-class restaurants, internationally renowned dietitians and nutritionists, child nutrition services staff, and even the students themselves.

Strawberry Banana Sunflower Butter “Sushi” (photo courtesy EATS Park City)

RECIPES

We keep saying that EATS advocates for food that is not only nutritious – but delicious – and we mean it! And it makes sense, because really – if something doesn’t taste good, you’re not likely to keep eating it. That’s why so much effort goes into crafting the recipes for school taste testing: it needs to taste better than it sounds.

Head over to the EATS website for the selections this group is helping PCSD cook up for students – they list recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, sides, soups, and snacks. Some of our favorites include Vermont Maple Apple French Toast Bake, Gluten-Free Zucchini Lasagna (aka Deer Valley Lasagna), and Strawberry Banana Sunflower Butter “Sushi.” These recipes are all seriously delicious – we are speaking from experience!

SUPPORT & EVENTS

There are a number of ways to support EATS – as volunteers, partners, and donors. EATS also hosts community events – one of which is happening this weekend.

DIG IN – Dinner in the Garden
3 – 6 PM, Sunday, August 26
Summit Community Gardens

EATS Park City and Summit Community Gardens are coming together to bring the *community* together to share delicious, nutritious food. The event will feature tasty, local, fresh food and $5 drinks. There will also be family-friendly activities: face painting, live music, a photographer, and friendly goats to meet. Any pictures taken can be purchased online, and 50% of the fee is donated back to EATS and Summit Community Gardens.

Thanks for all the work you do to make our community healthier and happier, EATS! Our community is better off because of your efforts.

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 the land 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.

Coming Soon: Phase Five | E & F

August 14, 2018 by Molly Miller, Colony PR

This fall, the next step will be taken for Phase Five, with the release of eight additional homesites (Phase Five: E & F) in the Meadow Lakes area of The Colony of White Pine Canyon.

Expect nothing less than the best from these remarkable homesites, with commanding views, private ski access, mature forests and, of course, our stunning Meadow Lakes water feature.

Connect with Bronson Calder for more information on this upcoming release.

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 the land 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.

The Best Value In The Colony

August 8, 2018 by Molly Miller, Colony PR

If you’ve ever been curious about the very best value in The Colony – look no further.

192 White Pine Canyon Road
$1,700,000 | 4.040 Acres
Ski-in | Ski-out

We invite you to schedule a tour of this incredible homesite, filled with old-growth forest and boasting amazing ski-in, ski-out access, and begin building your legacy at The Colony. Connect with Bronson Calder for more information. View the listing HERE, and read a bit more about other opportunities 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.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26

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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 the land 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.

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 the land 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