Datebook
Park City Weekend Agenda: March 28-31
Gear up for a star-studded weekend with night-gazing opportunities at Swaner Preserve and Wasatch Mountain State Park, gripping independent film, more spring music, and the Last Friday Gallery Stroll on historic Main Street.
All Weekend Long

Emphasizing the beauty of Utah's dark skies, both Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter and Wasatch Mountain State Park host fun and fascinating, astronomy-related happenings this week.
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"Arctic" Screening
Friday and Saturday, Mar 29-30, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Mar. 31, 6 p.m. @ Park City Library
A gripping story of one man’s quest to survive in the most challenging environment on earth. After his plane crashes, a man must decide whether to stay in his makeshift camp or embark into the deadly unknown in hope of making it out alive. Indiewire called it “One of the best movies ever made about survival.” parkcityfilm.org
Mamma Mia!
Thursday–Saturday, Mar. 28-30, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Mar. 31, 6 p.m. @ The Egyptian Theatre
Treat yourself and your friends to a laugh-out-loud performance of this crowd-pleasing musical romantic comedy featuring everyone’s favorite ABBA hits. Tickets start at $35. parkcityshows.com
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 28
"The Providers" Screening and Q&A
7-9 p.m. @ Park City Library
This heart-warming documentary follows the work of three healthcare providers in northern New Mexico as they struggle to assist rural Americans who might otherwise be left out of the system. This free screening at the Jim Santy Auditorium illustrates the transformative power of medical providers’ relationships with patients. Post-film Q&A moderated by Beth Armstrong, Executive Director of People’s Health Clinic. The panel will include: Si Hutt, Intermountain Administrator for Heber Valley Hospital, Dr. Wing Province, MD, MBA, Medical Director for Intermountain Healthcare Leadership Institute and Park City Hospital Emergency Room Physician, and Rachelle Flinn, PA-C, Director of Clinical Services at People’s Health Clinic. Free. parkcityfilm.org
Night Sky Navigation Workshop
7-8:30 p.m. @ Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter
Join Paul Ricketts, Director of the University of Utah’s Observatory, in this illuminating introductory workshop. Learn to use star maps to locate objects in a telescope. Dress warmly, this is an outside event. Space is limited, be sure to register to secure your spot. swanerecocenter.org
Friday, March 29

Greg Ragland's Parallel Layers 2, Blue (mixed media on plexiglass) is one piece featured in the "Spring Group Show," opening this weekend at Julie Nester Gallery. Several art openings coincide with the Park City Gallery Association's Last Friday Gallery Stroll, March 29.
Last Friday Gallery Stroll
6-9 p.m. @ Main Street Park City
Join the Park City Gallery Association in the Last Friday Gallery Stroll, a fun free event that highlights local artists and special exhibits. Locals and visitors alike are invited to enjoy light refreshments while exploring Park City’s exciting art scene. Free. parkcitygalleryassociation.com
Saturday, March 30

World-renowned Parsons Dance returns to The Eccles Center, Saturday, March 30.
Image: Lois Greenfield
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
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
Anderson East/Spring Concert Series
3 p.m. @ Payday Pad at Park City Mountain
Get your après on with this potent blend of soul, rhythm and blues, gospel, and a dash of country. www.parkcitymountain.com
Singer Songwriter Showcase
6-9 p.m. @ DeJoria Center
Tune up your instruments and get ready to strut your stuff at the singer songwriter showcase. Traci Madsen and Walt Evans launch this treasure-seeking event as they mine the talents of Utah’s outback. 21+ dejoriacenter.com
Parsons Dance
7:30 p.m. @ Eccles Center
This award-winning, contemporary dance company returns from their world tour to the Park City stage to delight and astonish audiences once again. Founding Artistic Director David Parson’s signature athletic ensemble brings stories to life through the mesmerizing drama of dance. parkcityinstitute.org
Star Party
8-10 p.m. @ Wasatch Mountain State Park
Kick off International Dark Sky Week with s’mores and stars! Treat the family to an out-of-this-world learning experience with the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. Hands-on activities, treats, and an opportunity drawing round out this star-studded evening. stateparks.utah.gov

"Arctic," presented by Park City Film, screens at Park City Library, Friday though Sunday.
Image: Bleeker Street
Sunday, March 31
BroBand/Spring Concert Series
3 p.m. @ Payday Pad at Park City Mountain
Band of brothers, Kellen and Blake, rock it out with current-to-classic rock/pop for all ages. Join them for an afternoon of clapping, stomping fun. www.parkcitymountain.com
For more events and up-to-date happenings around town, check out our event calendar.
Film
Arctic Screening
Theater
Mamma Mia!
Visual Art
Cold Places: Photographs by Sue Flood
Visual Art
Paul Crow: On Ice
Readings & Lectures
Night Sky Navigation Workshop
Visual Art
Last Friday Gallery Stroll
Concerts
Singer Songwriter Showcase
Dance
Parsons Dance
Special Events