Park City Weekend Agenda: March 8-10, 2019
All Weekend Long
Peter Beckett's PLAYER rocks The Egyptian Theatre, March 8-10.
Image: Courtesy Egyptian Theatre
Peter Beckett's PLAYER
Friday–Saturday, Mar. 8-9, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Mar. 10, 6 p.m. @ The Egyptian Theatre
British rocker Peter Beckett unleashes his guitar-driven tunes at the intimate Egyptian Theatre. The hit singer behind 1970's-era, chart-toppers “Baby Come Back” and “This Time I’m In It For Love," Beckett has also written songs for many prominent recording artists, such as Janet Jackson, Kenny Rodgers, and Heart. parkcityshows.com
"Capernaum" Screening
Friday and Saturday, Mar. 8-9, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Mar. 10, 6 p.m. @ Park City Library
Nominated for an Oscar for best Foreign Language Film, Capernaum (Chaos) is the story of a streetwise Lebanese boy who sues his negligent parents for the “crime” of giving him life. parkcityfilm.org
Park City Museum
Friday-Saturday, Mar 8-9, 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.
Meet live animals, from geckos to porcupines, in this traveling exhibit, which uncovers some of nature’s wildest defensive adaptations. While you’re at the EcoCenter, check out the 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
Catch a glimpse through photographer Sue Flood’s lens as we are immersed in the stunning grandeur and drama of Earth’s coldest places, Antarctica and the Arctic. Capturing everything from penguins to vast wilderness, she explores nature in a changing climate. Be sure to check out the accompanying Café Gallery exhibit: “Paul Crow: On Ice.” kimballartcenter.org.
Park City Film presents Oscar-nominated foreign film, Capernaum, at the Park City Library, March 8-10.
Friday, March 8
Steve Shuffert
7 p.m. @ DeJoria Center
Start the weekend off right with the extraordinary guitar playing of Nashville songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Steve Shuffert. 21+ dejoriacenter.com
Saturday, March 9
Snowshoe Tour
8:30 a.m. @ Swaner Preserve
Perhaps it’s time to unplug and just wander. If so, strap on a pair of snowshoes for a guided, nature tour through the 1,200-acre preserve. Keep an eye out for animal tracks while you make your own. Terrain is mostly flat and accessible to all ages and snowshoe rentals are available. swanerecocenter.org
Beauty and the Beast
2 p.m. (doors) @ DeJoria Center
The Panto Company USA brings a spellbinding show to delight the whole family with Dame Dotty Potty, Loopy Louie, Gaston, Belle and of course the Beast! Stunning costumes, music and plenty of magic. dejoriacenter.com
Wild Women Tribe Wander: Unleashing Personal Power with RISE Boxing
8:30 a.m.
Wild Women Tribe, a community group that empowers women through outdoor experiences, combines a snowy wander with a private boxing class, brunch, and workshop on how to harness our belief systems and inhabit our own personal power. wildwomentribe.net
Live Music Après
3-6 p.m. @ EBS Lounge, Deer Valley Resort
Kick back after a day on the hill and soak in the sounds of live music at Snow Park Lodge. Typically, EBS bands set up on the deck, weather permitting. If it’s a bluebird day, grab an upper-deck table and soak in the sun and après ambiance. www.deervalley.com
Spring Concert Series
3 – 5 p.m. @ Park City Mountain (Canyons Village and Park City base)
March means music, and more daylight to enjoy outdoor entertainment après-skiing. PCM continues its , with The Tony Oros Trio at Payday Deck and The Pranksters at Canyons Village Stage. www.parkcitymountain.com
Polyrhythmics
8 p.m. (doors) @ O.P. Rockwell
Seattle’s Polyrhythmics deliver instrumental music at its best—a singular blend of funk, soul, psychedelic rock, R&B, progressive jazz and Afrobeat. Their latest album, Caldera, was written during a band retreat to rural Oregon, where the band collaborated on a marathon session of songwriting in the shadow of Mt. Hood. 21+ www.oprockwell.com
Red, White & Snow Gala Library Dinner and After Party
9 p.m. @ Montage Deer Valley
Red White & Snow, now in its 15th year, is a culinary and wine festival benefitting the National Ability Center. The Gala and Wine on the Mountain are sold out, but there are still tickets available for the Gala Library Dinner and After Party. Check the website for other not-yet-sold-out, vintner-infused happening. 21+ redwhiteandsnow.org
The 15th Annual Red, White & Snow, benefitting the National Ability Center, blends wine, cuisine, skiing, and feel-good vibes all weekend long. Limited tickets are still available to some of the weekend's events, including the Gala Library Dinner and After Party.
Sunday, March 10
moe.
7 p.m. (doors) @ Park City Live
Round out the weekend with a healthy dose of crowd-pleasing music. With 20 years of touring and just as many albums to its credit, moe.’s signature energy and vitality keeps the band at the forefront of the progressive music scene. This Sunday, head to Main Street to find out why Rolling Stone magazine named Al Schnier and Chuck Garvey among the top 20 new “guitar gods.” 21+ parkcitylive.net
For more events and up-to-date happenings around town, check out our event calendar.
Concerts
Peter Beckett's PLAYER
Family
Nature's Ninjas
Visual Art
Cold Places: Photographs by Sue Flood
Special Events
