The Colony at White Pine Canyon

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.

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

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.

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

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!

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

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).

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

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.

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.

Nonprofit Highlight: KPCW

August 16, 2018 by Molly Miller, Colony PR

Life in Park City is different – in a good way – for so many reasons. We’re nestled in the mountains, surrounded by the world’s best ski resorts and more than 400 miles of award-winning trails… it goes on and on. Near the top of that list is the fact that we have three extremely dedicated, hyper-local news services, which provide our community with news, information, and events. We’re lucky to have KPCW, the Park Record, and Park City TV, in our ears, at our fingertips and within eyeball-distance whenever we need them.The nonprofit entity among these gems is KPCW, the local NPR affiliate located right here on Swede Alley in Park City. It’s an unassuming building, located right above a liquor store, as afternoon host of The Local View (and Park City institution) Randy Barton likes to point out and joke about during broadcasts. All we’re saying is, if he knows you and you go in there during his broadcast, you might have a whole listening audience learning about it.

You can see the studio from the street, and it looks especially cozy with its warm lights burning bright in the early morning hours, when Leslie Thatcher is manning the booth for Local News Hour, or when our small town is coated in a thick layer of snow under storm clouds. And while the station’s coverage is familiar – it’s definitely taken a harder-edged approach as it works to provide the most, best news to the community.

MISSION

On its website, KPCW lists its mission as “to serve Summit and Wasatch Counties with local news, information, entertainment and emergency alerts through its broadcast signal and digital media platforms.” And here’s the reason we like KPCW so very much: the station is also committed to using its power help other nonprofit organizations in our community succeed. And do that – it does. KPCW provides interviews and airs more than 26,000 (yes, 26 THOUSAND) free public service announcements each year to promote nonprofit events and programming.

KPCW first hit the airways on July 2 of 1980, and you can find it on your dial at 91.7 FM. The station also live streams its programs to listeners – who listen on six out of seven continents. Can’t stream live or tune in? KPCW has been upping its website coverage (reporters post full story and interview transcriptions now!) social media game. Find them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to find content similar to their on-air services: news, information, and entertainment.

PROGRAMMING

Each day, KPCW programs five hours of in-depth local news and interviews – and works relentlessly to bring you, specifically, reports from city and county government meetings. Of course, everyone knows, too, to turn on KPCW for up-to-the minute broadcasts and information on local emergencies, road conditions and weather. You can find the daily schedule HERE.

The schedule also includes National Public Radio programming. You’ll hear NPR’s Morning Edition, Weekend Edition, Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! and TED Radio Hour, along with World News Service from the British Broadcasting Corporation (overnight through 5 a.m.).

And throughout the rest of the day, an expanded music rotation features thousands of songs from the 1970’s through today. These songs are spun by *more than **50** volunteer DJ’s, some who have been with the station for more than 30 years. KPCW calls its music format “SOSNSCSB: Something Old, Something New, Something Covered, Something Blues.” Ha.

SERVICES

KPCW Underwriters – These are the local businesses who understand the importance of local public radio and support KPCW in significant ways. The Colony is proud to support KPCW as an underwriter of the station!*

Public Service Announcements (PSAs) – Community programs and events put on by local non-profits. Any and all 501(c)3 non-profits may have up to three (3) PSAs run at a time for free. Each PSA will be read by our DJs and news hosts for up to two weeks.

Lost & Found – Submit your lost or found item to be read on air for free. Entries will run for 7 days, or when you let us know of the reunion, whichever comes first. (These are our personal favorites. Nothing beats hearing Randy do the lost-and-founds each afternoon.

Event Calendar – Events submitted by non-profits from around town. Free to submit.
*We pulled this info directly from the website – couldn’t have put it better ourselves.

EVENTS & SUPPORT

This Friday, KPCW is kicking off its Summer 2018 Pledge Drive with a complimentary community event called Cole Sport Back Alley Bash. Held at Park City’s iconic Town Lift Plaza off of Historic Main Street, adjacent to The Bridge Café, KPCW brings in live entertainment for adults *and* kiddos, plus food and beverages available for purchase. All proceeds, of course, are invested directly back into the station.

The event is a fun one each summer, warm-but-usually-not-too-hot, catching up with old friends while enjoying whiskey lemonades from High West Whiskey, and watching the kids and puppies run around at the base of the Town Lift Bridge. Oh, and we buried the lede: KPCW will announce the winner for an opportunity drawing. The grand prize this year is practically an all-expenses-paid vacation: three nights for FOUR people of glamping in a luxury tent at Conestoga Ranch at Bear Lake, including breakfast and dinner each day. You can buy tickets for the drawing and discover more information about the event here.

SUMMER PLEDGE DRIVE & ONLINE AUCTION

The Back Alley Bash brings us directly to the Summer Pledge Drive. The drive is a bi-annual occurrence, one is held in winter, too, and a superhuman undertaking. The station is loaded to the gills with volunteers and special guests in-studio and the air reverberates from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with ringing phones, a cowbell, and, for the really big donations, a gong.

It’s a blast to participate in, and it’s the way KPCW raises most of its funding for the year. To donate, call 435-649-9004, or donate online. Personally, our favorite way to donate is through the online auction. These are items donated by community businesses, and all proceeds raised go to KPCW. As of this writing, there are nearly 100 items up for bid, including things like two Epic Local Passes, an adorable aqua cruiser bike from Storm Cycles, and those ever-so-popular 3-night lodging deals from Dog in Haus.

Another (but not the final!) way to support, year-round, is to join the Broadcasters Club. Benefits of this group include fabulous branded gear, exclusive member events (ski days, golf outings, social VIP affairs, etc.) and provide a way for you to ensure KPCW remains firmly anchored in our Park City community.

A huge thank you to KPCW for the myriad services you provide to our community and the work you do to lift up and support our vast nonprofit and local business 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 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.

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.

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.

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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

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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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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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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