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Park City Weekend Agenda: March 14-17
Don’t miss a special screening of the award-winning documentary “On Her Shoulders,” put your IQ to the test with the MegaMind Pub Quiz, and get your green on this St. Patrick’s Day.
Peace House and Park City Film team up for a screening of the award-winning documentary "On Her Shoulders," followed by a panel discussion for one night only, Thursday, March 14.
Image: Alexandria Bombach
All Weekend Long
"Stan & Ollie" Screening
Friday and Saturday, Mar. 15-16, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Mar. 17, 6 p.m. @ Park City Library
Follow Laurel & Hardy, one of the world’s great comedy teams, as they set out on a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953, reconnecting with their adoring fans. When Oliver’s health begins to fail and creative differences test their friendship, they rediscover just how much they mean to each other. parkcityfilm.org
Park City Museum
Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, noon-6 @ Park City Museum
Explore Park City’s rich mining history through hands-on and educational exhibits that take you into a mine shaft and old-time jail. Children can complete a “Park City History Detectives” activity, providing the whole family with a way to dig deeper into Park City’s past through interactive exhibits. parkcityhistory.org
Nature’s Ninjas
Wed-Sun @ Swaner EcoCenter, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Discover some of nature’s best defense mechanisms up close and personal with geckoes, porcupines, and their brethren in this traveling exhibit. Swaner’s EcoCenter offers a number of permanent environmentally-inspired exhibits—and don’t miss the climbing wall on Saturdays and Sundays, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. swanerecocenter.org
Cold Places: Photographs by Sue Flood
10 a.m. daily through April 7 @ Kimball Art Center
Photographer Sue Flood captures the awe-inspiring grandeur of Earth’s coldest places, Antarctica and the Arctic, bringing viewers rare glimpses of nature in a changing climate. From penguins to wide stretches of vast wilderness, Flood contemplates the stunning beauty of the far reaches of the earth. Adjacent to the Main Gallery, don’t miss Café Gallery exhibit: “Paul Crow: On Ice.” kimballartcenter.org.
Thursday, March 14
“On Her Shoulders” Screening and Panel Discussion
7 p.m. @ Park City Library
Filmmaker Alexandria Bombach follows Nadia Murad, a 23-year-old woman who survived the 2014 genocide of the Yazidis in Northern Iraq, escaping ISIS to become a relentless beacon of hope for her people. In 2018, Nadia was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work. Presented with the Peace House as part of the Reel Community Series, “On Her Shoulders” won the U.S. Documentary Directing Award at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. A post-film panel discussion, moderated by KPCW’s Renai Bodley, includes Nubia Pena of the Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault (UCASA), Kristan Warnick of Trauma Informed Care, and Pamela Silberman of the International Rescue Committee (IRC). parkcityfilm.org
Friday, March 15
MegaMind Pub Quiz
7 p.m. @ DeJoria Center
Think you know it all? Put yourself—and your friends—to the test. MegaMind challenges teams of two-to-eight people to play for weekly prizes. Get your game on, smarty-pants. 21+ dejoriacenter.com
Galantis
8 p.m. @ Park City Live
Swedish super-duo Christian Karlsson (Bloodshy) and Linus Eklöw (Style of Eye), merge EDM and pop with hit singles "Runaway," "Peanut Butter Jelly" and "No Money." Get elevated. 21+ parkcitylive.net
Image: Jimmy Fontaine
Saturday, March 16
Snowshoe Tour
8:30 a.m. @ Swaner Preserve
Join Swaner Preserve naturalists for a guided nature tour on the Preserve, and keep an eye out for animal tracks while you make your own. Terrain is mostly flat and accessible to all ages. Snowshoe rentals are available. swanerecocenter.org
Sleigh Rides & Dinner at The State Road Tavern
5:30-8:30 p.m. @ DeJoria Center
Before the snow melts, celebrate winter in the foothills of the Uinta Mountains. Sleigh rides are free when you dine at The State Road Tavern or State Road Tavern Restaurant. Reservation required. dejoriacenter.com
Story to Page
3-5 p.m. @ Park City Library
Egyptian YouTheatre Artistic Director, Jamie Wilcox, pays homage to pre-teen graphic novel fans with “Story to Page” at the Park City Library. Young readers bring characters from the beloved Lumberjanes graphic novel series to life in this hands-on workshop. Free for ages 9-12, although registration is required. [email protected] or call 435-615-5600 to register.
Live Music Après-ski
3-6 p.m. @ EBS Lounge, Deer Valley Resort
Wait out skier traffic while soaking in the sounds of live music at Snow Park Lodge. If it’s a bluebird day, grab an upper-deck table and revel in the sun and après ambiance. www.deervalley.com
Spring Concert Series
3-5 p.m. @ Canyons Village at Park City Mountain
Daylight savings means more sunlight to enjoy March music. PCM continues its weekly concert series with Pixie and the Partygrass Boys, hailed as “the hottest band in the Wasatch” by the Intermountain Acoustic Music Association. With a high-energy sound and penchant for crazy outfits, they travel the land spreading their unique gospel of “whiskey, chickens and fun.” www.parkcitymountain.com
8th Annual Saints & Sinners Ball
7:30 p.m. @ St. Regis Deer Valley
Naughty or Nice? Equal parts mischief and merry-making promise a night of fun in support of Student Outreach Programs at the Park City Institute. Auctions, a champagne sabering, and traditional Irish food and drink make this a rollicking good time. www.parkcityinstitute.org
Sunday, March 17
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
All day @ Park City Mountain
Get out your green—or stop by one of the resort's festive tents for some complimentary green swag—and join the St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Festivities are ongoing on and off the slopes, with Irish-themed fare at Park City and Canyons Village restaurants, St. Patrick-themed s’mores and cookies. With live music from Pennyland and Folk Hogan in both mountain villages, this is one party you won’t want to miss. www.parkcitymountain.com
Pennyland
3-4 p.m. @ Payday Pad at Park City Mountain
Stomp out a jig with Pennyland, performers of traditional Scottish, Cape Breton, and Irish folk music since 2012. Their fresh take on nostalgic arrangements of English and Gaelic songs and dance tunes gives a nod to the great Scottish bands of the 1970s. Round out St. Patty’s day with a hearty dose of Scottish soul. www.parkcitymountain.com
Folk Hogan
3-4 p.m. @ Canyons Village at Park City Mountain
Get your groove on with Folk Hogan, a 6 piece folk/punk band from Salt Lake City. This high velocity, crowd-pleasing performance is sure to drive away any Sunday night blues. www.parkcitymountain.com
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