The following are a collection of community events upcoming as of Sept. 12, 2026. For even more event listings, see the community-submitted online calendar.

If you’ve got an event you want to submit or have a question, email parker@swiftcharge.net with the event title, location, address, date and time.

Featured events

Paddles For a Purpose

Hive Family Collective

Red Ledges Pickleball Courts, 525 Red Ledges Village Way, Heber City

Sun., Sept. 13, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Pickleball for a purpose! Join Hive Family Collective for a fun-filled day of play, connection and community, all while supporting local parents in the Wasatch Back. Whether you’re competing for the top of the bracket or learning to play for the first time, there’s a place for you! Register at tinyurl.com/2c3r7vs6.

‘Ephemeral’

Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter, 

Sept. 12-Nov. 29

Opening reception: Sat., Sept. 12, 5-7 p.m.

Join us for the opening reception of “Ephemeral,” a juried art exhibition celebrating Utah’s native plants through the work of local artists. Presented by Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter in partnership with the Utah Native Plant Society, this exhibition explores the beauty, diversity, and ecological importance of the plants that shape Utah’s landscapes. 

Ongoing Events

Egyptian Theatre

328 Main Street

See upcoming shows at parkcityshows.com.

• Sept. 9-12: AJ Croce Presents Croce Plays Croce
• Sept. 16-20: Avenue Q
• Sept. 24-26; Mason Jennings
• Sept. 30-Oct.7: Thriller
• Oct. 16-18: The Calling
• Oct. 22-24: The Steeldrivers
• Oct. 28-Nov. 1: Little Shop of Horrors

Park City Opera

Performances at various locations and times.

See the full lineup at parkcityopera.org.

Mountain Town Music shows

Performances are at various locations and times. 

Check mountaintownmusic.org/shows for detailed info.

• Sept. 12: Anna Kaelin, Après Pendry
• Sept. 13: The Eric Heideman Band, Park Silly Sunday Market
• Sept. 13: Mobius Wave, SnowWiesn Oktoberfest at Snowbasin
• Sept. 16: The Swing Collective, Jazz In City Park
• Sept. 18: Some Other Blues, Silver Lake Lawn at Deer Valley
• Sept. 19: Raccoon Rodeo, SnowWiesn Oktoberfest at Snowbasin
• Sept. 20: Lapdog, Park Silly Sunday Market

Park City Film Series

Jim Santy Auditorium

1255 Park Ave.

See lineup at parkcityfilm.org.

• Sept. 11-13: “The Cycle of Love”
• Sept. 18-20: “The Marching Band”
• Sept. 24: Made in Utah: Mid-length Series 
• Sept. 25-27: “Tony”
• Nov. 13-15: Matchstick Productions Presents: “The Way Out”

Park City Performing Arts

Various locations and times

More at parkcityinstitute.org.

Sept. 26: Richard Marx

BalletNEXT

Performances are at various locations and times.

See the full lineup at balletnext.org.

Ballet West

See full lineup at balletwest.org.

• Oct. 23-31: Dracula
• Nov. 6-14: Rolling with the Stones
• Dec. 4-12: The Nutcracker

Park Silly Sunday Market

Main Street, Park City

Sept. 13, 20, 27

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

An ecofriendly, open-air market, street festival and community forum where neighbors and friends come together to celebrate a community of fun and funky Park Sillians.

Park City Farmers Market

First Time Chair Lift 

Wednesdays through October

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Park City Farmer’s Market is held at Park City Resort’s First Time Chair Lift Parking Lot every Wednesday. The market offers a large assortment of fresh local goods from Utah Farmers and vendors and strives to offer only the freshest and organic products.

Big Cottonwood Canyon Flea Market

BCC Flea

8302 S Brighton Loop Rd, Brighton

Sundays through Sept. 27 

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

A laid-back Mountain Market with over 50 vendors selling vintage, handmade, local art, secondhand and more. Located in the beautiful mountains of Big Cottonwood Canyon, a short scenic drive from Park City over Guardsman’s Pass. Since 2017. 

Oktoberfest

Snowbird, Highway 210 Little Cottonwood Canyon

Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 11

Noon to 6 p.m.

Snowbird’s Oktoberfest — the biggest Oktoberfest in North America — runs through Oct. 11, occurring every Saturday and Sunday, with the addition of Labor Day. Picture Bavaria mixed with high-alpine and summer activity fun, paired with live music and games. Come dance the polka in the Oktoberfest Halle Tent, enjoy an Uber Pretzel (25 oz. Bavarian pretzel) and cheers your friends with a stein of beer.

(Re)sounding: Art Exhibition

Kimball Art Center

1251 Kearns Blvd, Park City

Through Sept. 13

Sound is not simply something we hear, but something we inhabit, shape, and are shaped by. Through immersive audio installations, evocative visual translations of sound, and interactive artworks that invite participation, the artists in (Re)sounding explore sound as a dynamic subject and material. This exhibition is an invitation to listen more deeply — to feel the weight and resonance of sound, to dwell inside it and to hear the world in new ways.

Park City Dine About

Oct. 1-31

Park City’s 14th Annual Dine About features food and drink specials and new menu offerings for locals throughout the month of October.

Next Chapter Book Club

Park City Library

1255 Park Ave, Park City

Mondays

Noon-1 p.m.

A book club for adults with varying developmental abilities. Eat lunch, read books, and share stories with friends. For more information contact Rylee Broach: rylee.broach@parkcity.org or 435-615-5602.

Library Chess Club

Kimball Junction Branch

1885 Ute Blvd, Park City

Second and fourth Mondays

6 p.m.

Chess Club meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at the Kimball Junction Branch in Room 133 downstairs by the DMV from 6-7:45 p.m. Chess sets and refreshments will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own sets as well. The group is intended for ages 18-plus. If someone younger would like to join, we ask that a parent or another adult accompany them. All abilities are welcome. 

English-Spanish Conversation Club/Club de conversación español-inglés

Park City Library

1255 Park Ave.

Mondays 

6-7 p.m.

Practice your Spanish and English conversation skills in a group setting at Park City Library every Monday and learn how to have realistic everyday conversations. For people ages 14 and up of all language skill levels: beginners welcome!

Venga a Park City Library cada lunes de 6 a 7 pm a practicar sus habilidades de conversación en inglés y español, y aprenda a llevar conversaciones cotidianas de forma natural. Todos son bienvenidos, aun si no hablen mucho inglés. Para adultos y adolescentes mayores de 14 años.

Chinese Characters, Songs and Stories

1885 Ute Blvd.

Mondays

4-5 p.m.

Join us after school for all kinds of fun with Mandarin Chinese characters, songs and stories. For children age 5 and older. Mondays, 4-5 p.m., in Room 133 downstairs next to the DMV.

Summer Snack Packs

Wasatch County Library

465 East 1200 South, Heber City

Tuesdays in August

Noon-2 p.m.

Thursdays and Fridays

10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Free take-home snack packs are available this summer at the Wasatch County Library on Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Snack packs can be picked up at the front desk while supplies last and are open to everyone, with a special emphasis on kids, tweens and teens.

On Tuesdays in July and August, join Snack Shack with Ms. Brittnie at the library from noon to 2 p.m.

Tuesday Night Legal Bar

Clínica legal de los martes

Park City Library

1255 Park Ave.

First Tuesday of the month 

6-7 p.m.

Receive a free consultation with a lawyer at Park City Library: first come, first served. Attendees must arrive by 6:30 p.m. to be seen. For more information, email rylee.broach@parkcity.org.

Reciba una consulta gratuita con un abogado el primer martes de cada mes a las 6 de la noche, por orden de llegada. Participantes deberán llegar antes de las 6:30 para ser atendidos. Para más información o para solicitar traducciones o adaptaciones, envíe un correo a rylee.broach@parkcity.org.

Music and Movement

Park City Library

1255 Park Ave.

Wednesdays 

11 a.m.-noon

Join us at Park City Library for a lively & noisy hour aimed at toddlers, preschoolers, & their caregivers to explore a variety of musical instruments, dances, songs, & fantastic books.

Wine & Dine Wednesdays

Cena Ristorante & Lounge

7815 Royal St.

Wednesdays through Sept. 30

Savor a midweek four-course tasting menu, specially prepared by Chef Tobin Torrez at Cena Ristorante & Lounge. The menu changes weekly, and a curated wine pairing is available to compliment the dinner selections. $70 for the tasting menu, $45 for the wine pairing. Reservations are available on RESY or by calling 435-940-2200.

Library Play Time at Kamas

Kamas Valley Library

110 N Main, Kamas

Wednesdays 

10:30 a.m.

Drop in on Wednesdays between 10:30 a.m. and noon for unstructured, early learning play time for children ages 0-4.

Family and Caregiver Support Group

Christian Center of Park City

1283 Deer Valley Dr.

Alternating Wednesdays

6:15-7:45 p.m.

Come join us for our Family & Caregiver Support Group at the Christian Center of Park City, meeting every other Wednesday until the end of the year. This group is specifically for those who have a family member with mental illness. It’s a safe space to connect, share experiences, and support one another. Meetings are in person, allowing you to meet others facing similar challenges and find comfort in knowing you are not alone. Join us for good company and a listening ear. Please RSVP 24 hours in advance.

Wine Down Wednesdays

Après Pendry

2417 West High Mountain Rd.

Wednesdays

4-10 p.m.

Après Pendry every Wednesday offers weekly wine specials, special tastings and more, all in its modern space that welcomes guests with indoor and al fresco seating.

Locals Night

Flanagan’s on Main

438 Main Street, Park City

Wednesdays

6 p.m.

Come join us every Wednesday starting at 6 p.m. with food, drink specials, and live music with The Fuse.

Horses & Divorces

The Cabin Park City

427 Main Street

Wednesdays

7 p.m.-midnight

Saddle up and get ready to dance away your midweek blues at The Cabin’s Horses & Divorces! Taking place every Wednesday night, this is where Park City’s country spirit comes alive.

Total Request Live w. Preston Creed & Kate Chanson

The Cabin Park City

427 Main Street, Park City

Wednesdays

8 p.m.-midnight

The Cabin Park City presents Total Request Live with Preston Creed and Kate Chanson, a fun, interactive night where the audience calls the shots! Preston and Kate take song requests, making for a lively mix of all-time favorite hits across genres. Event is free! 

Painting Concepts Fall Session 1

Kimball Art Center

1251 Kearns Blvd.

Thursdays through Oct. 8

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Practice the elements of art and design, composition, color theory and brushwork while drawing inspiration from artists around the world to learn new approaches to creativity and expressing emotions with paint. Students will walk away with a finished painting as well as confidence to continue to explore the medium. All ability levels benefit from this class. This is a six-week course. Sign up and see materials list at go.kimballartcenter.org/painting-concepts-fall-1.

Crafternoon at Kamas

Kamas Valley Library

110 N Main, Kamas

Thursdays

3:30 p.m.

Drop in every Thursday afternoon for incredibly cool and crafty fun! For elementary school age kids.

Minecraft Club 

Park City Library

1255 Park Ave.

Every Thursday 

4-5 p.m.

Minecraft enthusiasts and beginners ages 6 to 12 come to the Park City Library for Minecraft Club on Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. We play in a creative world working together, and separately, to build anything we can imagine while sharing tips about all things Minecraft. Computers are provided and are first come, first served for the hour of play. For more information on Minecraft Club and other Library happenings visit parkcitylibrary.org/events.

Wheel Try It

Kimball Art Center

1251 Kearns Blvd.

Fridays through Sept. 25

1-3:30 p.m.

In just one Friday afternoon, anyone can learn the basics of wheel throwing! A studio staff member will demonstrate at the beginning of class and offer guidance as students practice at their own wheels. Fees cover the cost of class and clay for up to two completed pieces, including glazing and firing. Ages 8 and up welcome. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Sign up at go.kimballartcenter.org/Wheel-try-it.

Maker Thursdays !

¡Jueves de Creadores!

Park City Library

1255 Park Ave.

Alternating Thursdays

5:30-6:30 p.m.

Park City Library invites you to join “Maker Thursdays!” Every other week offers a unique spotlight on a different maker activity, inviting you to experiment, play, and learn at your own pace.

Park City Library te invita a “¡Jueves de Creadores!” Cada dos semanas ofrece una actividad distinta para creadores, invitándote a experimentar, jugar y aprender a tu propio ritmo.

Park City’s Last Friday Gallery Stroll 

Main Street

Last Fridays of every month

As you wander along the picturesque Main Street in Park City, immerse yourself in a delightful blend of art, refreshments, occasional live music, and warm company. 

SmokeWood

Gracie’s Farm

Fridays 5-8 p.m.

Saturdays 1-4 p.m.

The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Collection invites locals to SmokeWood, a state-of-the-art mobile kitchen bringing a rotating menu of Texas craft barbecue and open-fire Mexican fare to Gracie’s Farm each weekend. On Fridays, SmokeWood serves up classic, down-home barbecue, while Saturdays feature a vibrant Mexican-inspired menu of tacos and border favorites. Each menu highlights the art of live-fire cooking, with food truck service, outdoor seating, and wine and beer available for purchase.

Saturday Morning Nature Walks

Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter

1258 Center Dr.

Saturdays

8:30 a.m.

Join us for a nature walk on the Preserve with one of Swaner’s naturalists! We explore wetland science, natural plant and animal species and the history of the Swaner Preserve. Pre-registration is required for all Saturday Nature Morning Walks. Walk-ins are not available at this time and all tours are capped at 15 participants. Registration closes at 7 a.m. the day of the scheduled nature walk.

Bilingual Family Storytime

Hora de cuentos bilingües en familia

Park City Library

1255 Park Ave.

Saturdays 

10-11 a.m.

This interactive early literacy program helps build language skills with stories and songs in both English and Spanish. Perfect for those beginning their Spanish learning journey!

Este programa en español e inglés ayuda a desarrollar las capacidades de lenguaje en ambos idiomas con cuentos y cantos. ¡Perfecto para aquellos que estén iniciando su aventura de aprendizaje del Español! Los sábados de 10 a 11 de la mañana.

Folk Art Workshops

Chase Home Museum

S Constitution Drive, Salt Lake City

First Saturday of the month

2 p.m.

A qualified, local teaching artist will lead a monthly Folk Art Workshop to create, design or make a folk art craft. Registration will open approximately two weeks before a scheduled workshop. Space is limited. These workshop events are intended for ages 6 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult. There is a nominal $10 registration fee per attendee to cover the cost of materials. No experience necessary. Just bring your excitement and appreciation for the arts!

Heber’s Saturday Sunset Music Series

200 S Main Street, Heber City

Saturdays

Through Sept. 19

5-9 p.m.

There’s no better way to spend a summer evening in Heber City than at the Saturday Sunset Music Series. Every Saturday, Main Street Park comes alive with live music, good food and a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere as the sun sets over downtown. The series features a diverse lineup of local musicians, highlighting the depth of talent in the Heber Valley and surrounding communities. 

Karaoke night

Flanagan’s on Main

438 Main Street, Park City

Saturdays

9 p.m.

Every Saturday night is Karaoke night at Flanagan’s. The tavern opens at 7 p.m. Karaoke starts at 9 p.m. There are also darts, shuffleboard, pool and TV. 

Swaner’s Sunday Craft

Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter

1258 Center Drive

Sundays 

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Bring your nature-loving kids to Swaner’s Sunday craft! They offer an upcycled, nature-themed craft every Sunday. All ages are welcome! Stop by the EcoCenter anytime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to participate in this free activity. More info: extension.usu.edu/swaner/visit/sunday-craft.

Sunday Brunch

Glitretind Restaurant at Stein Eriksen Lodge

7700 Stein Way

Weekly on Sundays

$72 adults, $25 kids 5-12

This extravagant spread features traditional breakfast items along with a carving station, several hot entrées, a variety of salads and starches, shrimp, sushi, crab claws, salmon, fresh fruit, fresh crêpes station, omelet station and house-made pastries (menu items are subject to change based on availability and seasonality). Reservations recommended at steinlodge.com.

Rescued, Inspirational Kennel Tours

Luna Lobos Dog Sledding

4733 Browns Canyon Rd., Peoa

Rancho Luna Lobos kennel tours are designed to be so much more than just a meet and greet with the dogs. The presentation aims to inspire attendees to overcome life’s challenges in even its darkest moments and to live your best life. 

Deer Valley Creative Academy

Deer Valley Creative Academy offers a fusion of culinary and crafting experiences that will ignite your senses and nurture your artistic spirit. Sign up at deervalley.com/things-to-do/activities/creative-academy.

Upcoming Events

Fox US Open of Mountain Biking

Deer Valley Resort

Sept. 11-13 

Deer Valley hosts the final round of the Pro Downhill Series, the Official U.S. National Mountain Bike Championship, on Bald Eagle Mountain. Over three days of competition, professional, amateur, youth, and adaptive athletes will compete for championship titles on Deer Valley’s renowned downhill terrain. Pro Finals will take place on Saturday, Sept. 12. Spectators can experience elite downhill racing, explore Deer Valley’s lift-served bike park and enjoy a weekend celebrating mountain biking at one of the sport’s premier venues. Event access is free; however, a reservation and lift ticket are required, available at tinyurl.com/yc6ssbbc.

Anna’s European Antiques Pop-Up 

483 W. Airport Road, Heber City

Sept. 12, 18-19

11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Immerse yourself in authentic European Treasure Hunting in a warehouse stocked full of small home accessories. Enjoy a unique shopping experience for one-of-a-kind antique and vintage items — nothing like it in Utah. Treasures date from the mid-1800s to the mid-century. 

Hit the Trails 

Jordanelle Ridge 

Coyote Canyon Parkway

Sat., Sept 12

9 a.m.-noon

Jordanelle Ridge, a master planned community in the Wasatch Back, will host Hit the Trails, an event featuring guided hikes and e-bike rides around the community’s trail system. Attendees can experience the trail system firsthand through hikes and guided e-bike rides led by White Pine Touring that will showcase the area’s scenic landscapes and panoramic views of the Jordanelle Reservoir.

Wheelfest 2026

Woodward Park City

Sat., Sept. 12

11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

Celebrate adaptive sports, mountain biking, skateboarding, scooters and the action sports community during a full day of competitions, demonstrations, riding opportunities, live music, vendors, food and more. Wheelfest expands across the entire Woodward Park City campus with programming for riders, families and spectators of all ages.

How to Read Music: 4 Session Crash Course

Park City Library

1255 Park Ave.

Sat., Sept. 12

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Learn how to read basic sheet music and even write your own in a four-session course at Park City Library. Register at parkcity.gov/library.

Rehabilitated Bird Release

Sundance Mountain Resort

Sat., Sept. 12

Board Outlaw Express by noon 

Event begins 1 p.m.

Witness a rehabilitated bird of prey take flight as they rejoin the wild from Bearclaw Cabin. Before the bird’s release, guests learn about the bird’s distinct characteristics, behaviors and environment. Then, the majestic creature returns to the place they belong, after weeks or months of rehabilitation labor and hope on the part of both the rescuers and the birds. No ticket is required to attend, but guests need a lift ticket to ride the trio of scenic chairlifts to the mountaintop.

From Field Sketch to Photograph: An Illustrative Journey of Echo Canyon

Historic Echo Church

60 Temple Lane, Echo

Sat., Sept. 12

4-5 p.m.

From wagon roads to railroad tracks, Echo Canyon has been sketched, engraved, mapped, photographed, and described by generations of travelers. Drawing on special collections from the University of Utah’s J. Willard Marriott Library, Rare Books Librarian Lyuba Basin will explore how explorers, emigrants, artists, and tourists transformed this dramatic landscape into an enduring image of the American West. Admission is free. 

2nd Annual Songwriter Sessions

Prospector Theatre

2175 Sidewinder Drive

Sat., Sept. 12

6 p.m.

Join us for the Bridge21 Songwriter Sessions Fundraiser, an intimate evening where incredible music, inspiring stories and meaningful giving come together. The night begins with an art auction and cocktail reception. Then take your seat for an authentic Nashville-style songwriter round with three of Music City’s most celebrated hitmakers. Tickets: tinyurl.com/bdz25t4a.

Mountain Top Yoga

Sundance Mountain Resort

Sun., Sept. 13

9 a.m.

Mountain Top Yoga invites guests into a quiet ascent above the canyon floor, where the landscape opens and the pace of everyday life falls away. A scenic ride on Outlaw Lift carries yogis up to Bearclaw Cabin where an experienced instructor guides an open-air practice on the patio rooted in breath, presence, and connection to place. Participants will meet at Outlaw Lift at 9 a.m. where mats will be available (guests are also welcome to bring their own). Sunscreen and layered clothing are recommended. Tickets are available at sundanceresort.com/events/mountain-top-yoga.

September Green Drinks

Recycle Utah

1951 Woodbine Way

Tue., Sept. 15

6-8 p.m.

Join Recycle Utah for September Green Drinks, where we will reveal our plans for our future facility to the public! We will discuss results of our survey to the public this summer and programming and operational capacity at our facility in Silver Summit. This event is free and family-friendly, but registration is required. Please bring your own food and drink and lawn chairs.

Broadway Under the Stars: ‘The Impossible Dream’

90 North 100 West, Heber City

Sept. 18-19

7 p.m.

Broadway Under the Stars returns for a second year to showcase Broadway hits! It is a concert-style evening where individuals/small groups perform selections of their choice. This year’s theme is The Impossible Dream. 

‘The Marching Band’

Park City Film

1255 Park Ave.

Sept. 18-19 at 7 p.m.

Sept. 20 at 6 p.m.

Not rated. 103 mins. Directed by Emmanual Courcol. A world-famous orchestra conductor discovers the brother he never knew he had — a school cafeteria worker who plays trombone in a local marching band. Detecting his brother’s exceptional musical talent, he takes it upon himself to rectify the injustice of fate. An equally hilarious and affecting crowdpleaser that premiered at Cannes and became a French box office sensation starring Benjamin Lavernhe (“My Donkey, My Lover & I”) and Pierre Lottin (“The Stranger”). In French with English subtitles.

Mountain Beer Festival 

Deer Valley Resort 

Sept. 18-20

The weekend kicks off with a special Brewmaster Dinner on Sept. 18, followed by two days of refreshing sips from Utah breweries, scenic chairlift rides, culinary offerings, live music, and family-friendly activities on Sept. 19 and 20 from noon to 5 p.m. Purchase tickets ahead of time online. 

9/11 National Day of Service

Serve Park City

Sat., Sept. 19, 8 a.m.

This year’s communitywide day of service features 44 projects, and the day begins with a free volunteer breakfast at 8 a.m. in City Park. A short program will follow, honoring the victims and heroes of Sept. 11, 2001, with a message on service delivered by one of the community’s first responders. After the program, volunteer groups will head out to their chosen project. Sign up at justserve.org/ServeParkCity.

Serve Park City: Barbed Wire Pull on the 910 Ranch

Summit County Lands & Natural Resources

10063 North East Canyon Road, Snyderville

Sat., Sept. 19

9 a.m.-noon

Join Summit County for a barbed wire pull at the 910 Ranch! Enjoy a hands-on day of stewardship and community connection! We’ll work together to remove decommissioned barbed wire fencing, helping to restore wildlife movement and improve the health of the landscape.

What to Bring & Wear: Wear long pants, long sleeves, and sturdy closed-toe shoes or boots. Pack sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen), water and snacks, and layers in case of changing weather. Please bring sunglasses to act as protective eyewear! Participants should bring thick, sturdy gloves for their protection and wire cutters if they have them. Summit County has a limited number of gloves and wire cutters to borrow. Notice that participation in barbed wire removal can be dangerous. 

Walk to End Alzheimer’s 

Alzheimer’s Association

1476 Newpark Blvd

Sat., Sept. 19

9 a.m.-noon

Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease. While there is no fee to register for Walk, all participants are encouraged to help fundraise.

Music Hour

Marie Lefler

1255 Park Ave.

Sat., Sept. 19

10-11 a.m.

Gather with fellow music lovers and get help with your music questions at Park City Library!

The Park City Bridal Expo

1895 Sidewinder Drive

Sat., Sept. 19

11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Get ready for the ultimate wedding inspiration at The Park City Bridal Expo — it’s where your Mountain West dream wedding begins!

Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff

Park City Library

1255 Park Ave.

Sat., Sep. 19

Noon-2 p.m.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an afternoon of creativity, culture, and community at Park City Library. Guests will have the opportunity to explore different artistic styles and cultural influences through hands-on art workshops, accompanied by music and a tasting experience featuring rich flavors inspired by Hispanic cultures. 

Celebre el Mes de la Herencia Hispana con una tarde de creatividad, cultura y comunidad en Park City Library. Los asistentes tendrán la oportunidad de explorar diferentes estilos artísticos e influencias culturales a través de talleres de arte y manualidades, acompañados de música y una experiencia de degustación con ricos sabores inspirados en las culturas hispanas.

Corazones de Frida Workshop

Park City Library

1255 Park Ave.

Sat., Sept. 19

1-2 p.m.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Park City Library by painting papier-mâché hearts inspired by the symbolic universe of Frida Kahlo!

Celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana en Park City al pintar corazones de papel maché inspirados en el universo simbólico de Frida Kahlo!

Monster Drawing Rally

Kimball Arts Center, 1251 Kearns Blvd.

Sat., Sept. 19, 3-6 p.m.

A high-energy live art-making event where artists create works in real time. Spectators can watch the creative process unfold and purchase finished pieces on the spot, supporting local artists. The event is a fundraiser for the Kimball Art Center and the Arts Council of Park City & Summit County.

Ember: An Autumn Equinox Gathering

Sundance Mountain Resort

Sat., Sept. 19

4-6 p.m.

As the mountain shifts into autumn, Ember welcomes guests to an evening of movement, reflection, and seasonal transition. The gathering begins at the Outdoor Amphitheater for grounding yoga and guided meditation. After the movement session, the Sundance Art Studio & Gallery will offer a simple creative practice inspired by the textures and tones of fall during the golden hour. Centered around themes of balance, release and reflection, Ember offers space to slow down and reconnect with the quieter rhythm of the season.

Guided Historical Hike

Snow Park Lodge

2250 Deer Valley Dr S.

Sun., Sept. 20

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Preregistration required

Step into Park City’s past on a guided hike through Deer Valley’s scenic terrain, where fresh mountain air meets stories of the area’s rich mining history. This three- to four-hour hike covers moderate terrain, typically under 6 miles, with sweeping views around Little Baldy. Meet at Snow Park Lodge, by the Stein Eriksen statue, for an 8:30 a.m. departure. Be sure to register ahead of arrival at deervalley.com.

Ride TBM 309

Russ McDonald Air Field – 1980 Airport Rd Hanger 38-D, Heber City

Sun., Sept. 20

10 a.m.

Ride the historic TBM Avenger No. 309 when we join our friends at the CAF Utah Wing for their annual Planes and Horsepower Show. TBM 309 is the only aircraft on Colorado’s register of historic places. It flew over Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation and appeared in Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

Family Day in the Garden

Dia de Familia en el Jardin!

Summit Community Gardens and EATS

4056 Shadow Mountain Drive

Sun., Sept. 20

2-4 p.m.

This free community event invites families to spend an afternoon connecting through food, gardening, art, music and play. Together, we’ll make fresh garden salsa, explore the garden and farm, enjoy family art activities, music and games and share information about 2027 garden plots and camps. All families are welcome — come spend a little piece of home with us in the garden!

Lino Print Zipper Pouches

Park City Library

1255 Park Ave.

Tue., Sept. 22

4-6 p.m.

Create your own custom zipper pouch using the art of linoleum block printing at Park City Library.

S.T.E.A.M. for Kids: Math

S.T.E.A.M. para niños: La matemática

Park City Library

1255 Park Ave.

Wed., Sep. 23

4-5 p.m.

Discover the mathematical laws that govern the universe at Park City Library, where you will learn about fractals and use them to create a paper lantern! For kids aged 5 to 12.

Descubre las leyes matemáticas que rigen el universo en Park City library, donde aprendás sobre fractales y los usarás para crear un farolillo de papel! Para niños de 5 a 12 años.

Four-course Tequila Komos Dinner

Tupelo Park City

1500 Kearns Blvd.

Thur., Sept. 24

6:30 p.m.

Tupelo Park City invites guests to a night with Tequila Komos, the highest-rated tequila collection ever and home to the first perfect 100-point tequila. Inspired by Mediterranean winemaking, the ultra-luxury tequila is aged in French oak wine barrels, which allows each expression to flow freely from course to course like a great bottle of wine. The Tequila Komos distiller will join the evening to pour and walk guests through each expression, served neat and just chilled, in a wine glass. Tickets available for this 21-plus event at tinyurl.com/45nmhc2p or by calling 435-292-0888.

Made in Utah: Mid-Length Series

Park City Film

1255 Park Ave, Park City

Thurs., Sept. 24

7 p.m.

Not rated, 90 mins. Please join us for the Made in Utah: Mid-Length Series, a evening that celebrates the incredible talent, creativity, and stories emerging from Utah. This event highlights exceptional films created by Utah filmmakers and producers, offering a platform to showcase unique voices from around the State and connect them to independent film loving audiences. 

Red Cross Blood Drive

American Red Cross

4051 N Highway 224, Park City

Fri., Sept. 25

1-6 p.m.

Appointments are required.  If you are eligible to donate, please make an appointment at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767 to set up an appointment.

Between the Lines Exhibition Opening

Kimball Art Center

1251 Kearns Blvd.

Fri., Sept. 25

6-8 p.m.

Uncover the stories behind the images with Between the Lines: Stories Told Through Abstraction. Enjoy a first look with art tours, a cash bar and treats as we gather together for stories told through abstract art. RSVP at go.kimballartcenter.org/between-the-lines-opening.

“Tony”

Park City Film

1255 Park Ave, Park City

Sept. 25-26 at 7 p.m.

Sept. 27 at 6 p.m.

Rated R. 106 mins. Directed by Matthew Johnson. A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life. Starring Dominic Sessa, Emilia Jones, Leo Woodall and Antonio Banderas.

National Public Lands Day: 910 Ranch Restoration

Summit County Lands & Natural Resources

10063 North East Canyon Road, Snyderville

Sat., Sep. 26

9 a.m.-noon

Join us in repairing beaver dam analogs (BDAs), pulling weeds, fixing fences, and other tasks to help restore the riparian corridor. Enjoy a hands-on day of stewardship and community connection! This restoration project will help improve wildlife habitat and help restore the riparian corridor. 

Hazardous Waste Day

Silver King Lot

Sat., Sept. 26

9 a.m.- 1p.m. 

We will be collecting paints, motor oil, batteries, gasoline, acids, chemicals, fertilizers and more. For a full list of what we’re accepting, visit recycleutah.org/events. Summit County household hazardous waste only; no business waste will be accepted.

Wasatch Coin & History Club

Wasatch County Library

Tue., Sept. 29

6-7:30 p.m.

The September WC&HC will be held on Tuesday, 29 Sep from 6 to 7:30 PM in the back briefing room, main floor of the Wasatch County Library. Leroy Transfield, sculptor and coin designer, engraver (U.S. Mint WWI Commemorative Medallion and more), will present on coin design, and engraving and sculpture. As always, a few prizes will be awarded, and bring any coins/tokens/ medallions you’d like to show ’n’ tell.

Park City Wine Festival

Oct. 1-3 

Tickets are on sale now for a variety of events and experiences to celebrate more than 200 wines, distillers, tastemakers and standout local restaurants.

Dumpster Days

Recycle Utah

Munchkin Lot

1420 Munchkin Road

Oct. 8-10

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Two large bins will be placed in the Munchkin parking lot for garbage and yard waste.

Summit County residential waste only. Businesses will be turned away and yes, we know if you are a business!

Sunrise Shot Ski

Park City Main Street

Sat., Oct. 10

2 p.m.

The Park City Sunrise Rotary Club celebrates a decade of raising a glass in the name of charity with the 10th Annual Park City Sunrise Shot Ski presented by High West Distillery. In its 10th year, the Park City Shot Sk aims to set a new world record of 1,430 shots on the event shot ski — each brimming with High West Double Rye whiskey — and raise an unprecedented $86,000 to support Park City Sunrise Rotary Club’s Community Grant Program.

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Locally based lecturer Deborah Jennings will brew up her new free presentation titled “The History of Tea” on Thursday in the Park City Library’s Community Room.

The hour-long event will feature a slide show that will whisk up traditions and trends that surround tea, as well as how it is grown and processed.

“I have enjoyed tea as a casual drinker, and I have been a drinker of what Americans call ‘herbal tea,’” she said. “People who come to the lecture will learn that herbal tea is not actually tea because it is not made from a tea plant.”

Jennings didn’t know that bit of information until she started her research for next week’s lecture.

“I’ve been offering people in my home herbal tea, which is how it’s labeled when you buy it in the supermarket in Park City,” she said with a laugh. “Technically I should be offering them ‘an infusion’ or a ‘tisan.’”

Jennings didn’t know too much about tea before she started preparing for the lecture back in June.

“I was a casual drinker and knew nothing about the history except the Boston Tea Party, which I will mention in the lecture,” she said with a laugh. “I didn’t know about the processing, the oxidation and the differences among the types of tea plants and tea leaves.”

In order to learn about those tidbits, Jennings gathered all the sources she could about tea.

“This is how I prepare for all of my lectures,” she said. “I do this rather than reading one source and going onto the next.”

Jennings also tries to remember that her lectures aren’t for academic audiences.

“I want to give them some background, but I want to balance history with geography and culture,” she said. “For example, because  we’re in Utah, I will talk about the (Church of Jesus Christ of) Latter-day Saints’ rule of tea drinking. And I will talk about people who are well known in the history of tea.”

Jennings will also discuss rare, expensive and unusual teas.

“Then I will talk a little bit about the health benefits and a couple of tea ceremonies and things that are tangentially related to tea,” she said. “I’m a linguist by training, so I will get some linguistics in there.”

Jennings will also add an interactive element in the presentation.

“I don’t want to give too much away, so I’ll stop at that,” she said with a laugh. “And I will end with links so people can do some follow up and learn more about tea.”

Jennings, who moved to Park City with her husband a year ago, enjoys lecturing.

“I started regularly giving lectures during the summer of 2023,” she said. “In the two years after that, I gave more than 200 lectures at libraries, community centers and 55-and-older communities and in people’s private homes for clubs.”

In her career as a high school educator, Jennings’ traveled the country to discuss everything from the college application process to standardized testing and grading to parenting and character education.

These events attracted Jennings, who is a self-proclaimed extrovert, and edified her personal life.

“Lecturing, especially after moving to a new place, is a way to connect with and meet new people,” she said. 

Jennings also enjoys the prospect of learning new things.

“I’m over 65, and I don’t want to feel like I’m stagnating,” she said. “I do believe as we age, we tend to get stuck in our ways.”

To remedy that situation, Jennings always asks her audiences what they would like her to discuss during her next lecture.

“‘The History of Tea’ was selected by the audience of my June library lecture that I gave about Tibet,” she said.

The June audience also suggested the topics for the library lectures Jennings will give in October, January and February.

“The October lecture will be about the Salem witch trials, and January’s lecture will be about Buddhism,” she said. “February’s will be about Genghis Khan.”

Jennings was familiar with the witch trials and Buddhism but knew “absolutely nothing about Genghis Khan,” she said. 

“So, I’m about halfway through my research on him,” she said.

‘The History of Tea’ by Deborah Jennings

• When: 5 p.m. Thursday
• Where: Park City Library’s Community Room, 1255 Park Ave.
• Cost: Free
• Web: parkcitylibrary.org
• Email: djennings57@yahoo.com

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The annual Monster Drawing Rally will roll into town on Sept. 19 to raise funds for the Arts Council of Park City & Summit County and the Kimball Art Center.

The fast-paced event, which runs from 3-6 p.m. in the Art Center’s outdoor back lot, will feature 35 local and regional artists who will create original works in 50-minute intervals, said Jocelyn Scudder, Arts Council of Park City & Summit County executive director.

“We have three live rounds of art making,” she said. “First runs from 3:10-4 p.m. The second runs from 4:10-5 p.m., and the last one runs from 5:10-6 p.m., and it ends.”

Once artists finish their work, they put it up for sale, Scudder said. (See accompanying list of artists.)

“It becomes a race to see who will get the work first, and if two or more people want the same piece, they draw a card, and the high-card wins,” she said. “There’s a wide range of styles, and it’s pretty stunning to behold.”

The money benefits both the Arts Council and the Kimball Art Center, according to Scudder.

“The Monster Drawing Rally is a partnership between us, and we both operate in visual-art spaces in different ways,” she said. “The Kimball Art Center puts up exhibitions and arts-education classes, while the Arts Council focuses on uplifting local artists and making sure arts and culture survives in our community.”

The money raised from ticket sales and artwork sales will be divided between the organizations, but the artists, who donate their time to the event, will also have a chance to make money, Scudder said.

“There is a silent auction that takes place throughout the event where the artists can sell work that they have already finished in their studios,” she said. “The artists receive 60% of the proceeds, and the Arts Council and Kimball Art Center split the other 40%.”

The Monster Drawing Rally is 10 years old, Scudder said.

“We’ve done this event since 2016, and it’s been a community favorite, which is why, I think, it keeps coming back,” she said. “And we also want to make sure the format remains the same. That way it will be familiar to people who have attended before, and it will be a fun way for new attendees to get to know the creative community. The public can come in and kind of spy on the creative process, and the personal connections between the attendees and artists runs throughout the day.”

Scudder enjoys seeing attendees interact with the artists and learn about their creative processes. 

“Some attendees have discovered their favorite artists at this event, and they have become friends,” she said. “The event has also become a springboard for many attendees to start collecting art. It levels the playing field for collecting art, and we’ve had people of all ages from different socio-economic backgrounds begin their art-collecting journey here. When you think about it, $50 for an original work is accessible.”

The Monster Drawing Rally is also a way for artists to network and give back to the community.

“We had a ton of artists who wanted to participate lined up this year, and it’s wonderful to see all of these visual artists come to the table,” she said. “This event has the best creative energy. It’s also a way for them to share their skills and talents with the public.”

The Monster Drawing Rally also showcases the importance and power of human-made art that includes graphite, ink, charcoal, painting, digital art and collage, according to Scudder.

“In this era and age of AI, people crave hands-on experiences,” she said. “This is a way to celebrate that.”

2026 Monster Drawing Rally

• When: 3-6 p.m. Sept. 19
• Where: Kimball Art Center, 1251 Kearns Blvd.
• Cost: $25 for adults, $10 for kids ages 6-17 and free for children ages 5 and under.
  Registration: pcscarts.org/monster-drawing-rally and tinyurl.com/5f4pzcek
• Web: pcscarts.org and kimballartcenter.org

The 2026 Monster Drawing Rally artists

• Blake Bellet
• Angie Bizon
• Luis Canelon
• Ava Christiansen
• Elle Donovan
• Isabel Duncan
• Lizza Fellow
• Ian Greenwood
• Alyssa Hartman
• Sarah Hoare
• Lindalee Holmes
• Lily Howell
• Alexandra Jicol
• Alicia Joos
• Katie Kurchinski
• Caden Mangum
• Mark Maziarz
• Morgan McCue
• Kylie Millward
• Emily Miquelon
• Renee Mox Hall
• Anna Nizhoni
• Tori Olson
• Camille Prestwich
• Jade Rugh
• James Saarela
• Elissa Sabbö
• Chloe Sawyer
• Rickie A. Sny
• Grace Swears-Johnson
• Lavinia Toderici
• Marley Wright
• Jan Vola
• Ida Yoked
• Kent Youngstrom
• Kristine Zanno

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Author Josh Weil is ready to show Utah “What Came West.”

That’s the title of his new historic fiction work that he will sign on Tuesday at Dolly’s Bookstore in Park City and on Wednesday at King’s English Bookshop in Salt Lake City.

“I’ve been to Utah for skiing with my kid but never got to the bookstores,” he said. “So, I’m looking forward to seeing that side of things.”

“What Came West” sees a different side of the American West pre- and post-Gold Rush. It follows Silas Hall, a complex man who left everything, including his family and 3-year-old son, to live alone in the Sierra Nevada wilderness, according to Weil.

“My characters always come out in some part of me and people I know and love and the struggles I see,” he said. “More than anything, (it was about) finding a character that had somewhat of an understanding about the dramatic change and loss that he felt fully as a human being.”

That’s how Weil wound up writing a character who is neurodivergent.

“I didn’t necessarily think of Silas that way,” he said. “I just thought he would need to be in the wilderness away from people and have comfort in isolation and being around animals, rather than humans.”

Weil grew up reading journals written by trappers and explorers, and knew he wanted to write about these people in one way or another.

“It occurred to me as I was preparing to write this book that there must have been something up with these guys,” he said. “To want to spend a year alone out in the wilderness is not your typical urge. So, it was fascinating to think that I haven’t seen much written about the psychology of the early trappers or explorers who have gone out west. You see a lot written about characters who are lauded, but digging into the interior of what was going on in their minds was really interesting.”

The name Silas Hall stems from a couple of different sources and isn’t based on any particular historic figure, Weil said.

“Silas was a name that was drawn as I was doing my research into the novel,” he said. “I have a notebook, and I’ll write down interesting first names that I wanted to use in the book. When I stumbled onto a character (I was going to write,) that name just felt like him.”

The surname Hall actually comes from a family who lives in Nevada City, Weil said.

“Oakley Hall was a writer of primarily Westerns, and his offspring are here,” he said. “He was kind of well known during the 1970s but a little overlooked now. He wrote one of my favorite Westerns, called ‘Warlock,’ and so it was kind of homage to him to name the character.”

Silas Hall faces his biggest challenges, externally and internally, when his peaceful life in the wilderness is invaded by the Gold Rush between 1848 and 1855, Weil said.

“There’s all this mythology and lore around the Gold Rush, and it’s almost a fableized and dramatic and lauded moment in American history,” he said. “I was interested in not just the dark side of that, but the dramatic element of how fast everything changed. And it felt to me that no one really wrote much about the world before the Gold Rush, which was really my main interest.” 

A majority of the 300,000 fortune seekers arrived in the area in 1849, thus the nickname — “The 49ers” — and they changed more than just the landscape, Weil said.

“The environmental degradation and destruction and cultural change was so rapid, maybe among the most rapid moments in American history,” he said. “You have almost no non-native people in the mountains, and then thousands upon thousands arrive.”

These prospectors physically changed the mountains and the river valleys, Weil said.

“To me that was an inherently dramatic story, and Silas came about as a character who would feel that loss as strongly as anybody I could imagine, except for the Native population, which I didn’t feel was my right or within ability to write from that perspective,” he said. “That’s how the story came about.”

Still, Weil, while doing research for the book, learned he needed perspectives from the area’s Indigenous residents.

“I started with anthropological works written mostly in the 1870s and 1880s, and although those books were sometimes slanted with racism and stuff like that, they were gold mines, no pun intended, of observations,” he said. “It was then I very quickly realized I needed to talk to the Native communities that still exist.”

Weil developed a close relationship with Shelly Covert, executive director and tribal spokesperson of the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan.

“I would meet with her every six months while I was writing the book, which was about six years of work,” he said. “We would talk about questions I had and then questions she had. A lot of times during my digging I would find stuff that she didn’t know and things that would clarify things she had questions about.”

Weil also worked with Dr. Sheri Tatsch, one of the world’s foremost linguists of the Nisenan language. 

“I wanted to get the language as valid as I could,” he said. “There’s a fair amount of Nisenan, Konkow and Mountain Maidu and other different tribe languages in the book, and that was the result of working with people who were experts of those dialects.”

“What Came West” is an epistolary novel, Weil said.

“I knew it would be a letter Silas wrote to his son,” he said. “Once I knew the book would be a letter, it became clear to me that drawings would be an important part of how Silas coped with the world around him.”

Weil did his own drawings for the book.

“I spent six months doing illustrations with a dip pen in the style of the time period, and the illustrations are meant to be drawn by Silas,” he said. “The book or letters are meant to be kind of written on the backs of these drawings like a field guide.”

One of the challenges Weil faced while writing the book was to separate myth from reality.

“I grew up reading Westerns and developed a romantic view of the mythology of the West,” he said. “That’s not to say that the mythology isn’t built upon wonderful and lauded things in American history. Those things don’t go away just because they are complicated by a lot of terrible things. I think to love the American West in a real and honest way is to love the complexity of it.”

Weil’s father first sparked his interest in the West.

“I grew up in the East in Appalachia and Maryland and Massachusetts, but I would go on car trips with my dad,” he said. “He was a professor, and we’d always head west and get to the western mountains during the summer. It was always a goal to get out there and go backpacking.”

Weil moved to the Sierras 2011 to be with his wife, and that’s when he fell in love with the landscape.

“There’s the Heber River Valley in particular, and River Canyon and the mountains around it — the high Sierras,” he said.

Ever since he was a pre-teen, Weil wanted to write Westerns.

“The first series of short stories I ever wrote was a Western,” he said. “It was about a cowboy named Buck who got caught cheating at cards and got hanged from a cottonwood tree. So I was writing dark and dramatic stuff even as a kid.”

Weil still enjoys the process of creating worlds, even though his adult brain takes time to tap into his imagination.

“There still isn’t a time when I’m fully in awe of the world and embraced by the world and deeply in the world than when I’m in that active creation,” he said. “When it’s really working well, it doesn’t feel like (the stories are) wholly coming from me, and there’s an unparalleled magic in that.”

Josh Weil Book Signings

• When: 5 p.m. Tuesday
• Where: Dolly’s Bookstore, 510 Main St.
• Cost: Free
• Web: dollysbookstore.com and joshweil.com

Also

• When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
• Where: King’s English Bookshop, 1511 S. 1500 East, Salt Lake City
• Cost: Free
• Web: kingsenglish.com and joshweil.com

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The historic Echo Church, which is closed for the season, will reopen Saturday for a special image-fueled lecture by Lyuba Basin, rare books librarian of the J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah.

Basin will present “From Field Sketch to Photograph: An Illustrative Journey of Echo Canyon”

4 p.m., and she will use historic illustrations and other visuals to examine the changes in Echo Canyon over the course of the 19th century.

The storyline took shape as Basin pulled up the library’s images and documents.

“I’m lucky because a lot of these things are accessible to me,” she said. “I have been familiar with some of the expeditions that have passed through the Salt Lake Valley, like the Donner Party and the Mormon pioneers. So I knew we had materials that were available, but I didn’t know if those materials would be able to tell the story I wanted to tell.”

The more Basin looked into it, the more she realized the story of traveling through Echo Canyon changes from the mid-19th century toward the later part of the century.

“Initially the canyon was something to be surveyed, kind of explored and measured,” she said. “We start off with the Stansbury Expedition, helmed by Maj. Howard Stansbury of the United States Army’s corps of topographical engineers, and the book that was published in 1852.”

From there the canyon’s history starts being told through the lens of pioneer trials, according to Basin.

“So we shift our focus from measurements and surveys to narratives that tell readers what to expect along the way — whether there would be water available or if there would be steep cliffs that they will have to navigate around.”

As more people head out west, the narrative shifts again, Basin said.

“Echo Canyon, like other places in Utah, becomes more of a tourist destination, especially once the Transcontinental Railroad is completed,” she said. “More people who travel by train or stagecoach can stop at Echo Canyon, not only to pick up supplies, but to explore the landscape and places like the Witches Bluffs, Sentinel Rock and Hanging Rock.”

During that time, the public saw an increase of published tourist guide books, Basin said.

“Later, actual photographs of the landscape, taken by people like A.J. Russell and C.R. Savage, accompanied these books,” she said. “So we see the area is coming to life, not just through written description, but visuals as well.”

Basin’s audience will see some changes in technology throughout the lecture.

“We go through woodcut engravings to lithography and chromolithography to photographs,” she said. “All the materials I use are all available at the Marriott Library. So people can come see these things as well.”

The audience will also see landscape changes, according to Basin.

“This comes in as more people settle into the area,” she said. “The photographs show buildings, settlements, railroad and power lines. So you start seeing this relationship between humans and the land develop quite quickly.”

Basin caps off the presentation at the beginning of the 20th century, due to logistics.

“It’s because rare books age out,” she said with a laugh.

Saturday isn’t the first time Basin has presented a lecture at the Echo Church.

She’s friends with Echo Community Historical Organization treasurer Sandra Morrison, whom she met through Utah Westerners, another historical organization and social club that focuses on fact-based and well-researched history of the American West.

“I did a presentation two years ago at the Echo Church about the Donner Party, and it was such a great success,” Basin said. “So Sandra and I wanted to do something again that was a little different. For my last lecture, I presented images that went along with my talk about some of the ways Echo Canyon had been presented visually with expedition routes and pioneer trails. So, we wanted to focus on the illustrated history of Echo Canyon and what that looked like over the course of the 19th century.”

Basin enjoys giving lectures because she feels being a librarian is all about telling stories.

“I love books, and I love telling their history,” she said. “I’m so in love with the geology of Utah and spending time in the mountains, and I’m also fascinated by our own relationship with that history. So the best way I can best tell these stories is by thinking about a book or a photograph as physical objects and how we encounter them.”

‘From Field Sketch to Photograph: An Illustrative Journey of Echo Canyon’ by Lyuba Basin

• When: 4 p.m. Saturday
• Where: Historic Echo Church, 60 Temple Ln. in Echo
• Cost: Free
• Web: tinyurl.com/2zb3t5ta

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Artist Needed for Public Art Installations

The Summit County Public Art Advisory Board seeks artists to design eight benches for the exterior of the Silver Summit Services building that commemorate the ideas of unity, community, justice, service and law and order in Park City and Summit County. Application deadline is Sept. 25. Canyons Village Management Association and Historic Park City Alliance seek Utah-based artists or artist teams to decorate the interior of a series of interactive gondolas and life-size snow globes. Application deadline is Oct. 1. For information, visit pcscarts.org/opportunities.

Christian Center of Park City’s 2026 Hike for Hunger

The Christian Center of Park City will host its annual Hike for Hunger from noon-6 p.m. on Saturday at Utah Olympic Park, 3419 Olympic Pkwy. The event raises awareness of food insecurity in Summit and Wasatch counties. Registration is $25 for individuals and $75 for families, and registration allows attendees to participate in most of the park’s activities. For information and registration, visit ccofpc.org/hike-for-hunger.

Sunday Craft at the Swaner EcoCenter

Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter, 1258 Center Drive at Kimball Junction, offers Sunday Craft every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event features an upcycled nature-themed craft. All ages are welcome to this drop-in formatted event. For information, visit swanerecocenter.org. 

Guided Walking Tours on Main Street 

Park City Museum hosts historic Main Street guided walking tours from 2-3:15 p.m. Mondays through Fridays through Sept. 18, and from 1:30-11:45 a.m. on Sept. 19. Tours run about 75 minutes and are appropriate for ages 13 and older. The cost is $15 per person. To register, call 435-216-9693 or visit parkcityhistory.org.

The Park City Farmers Market Continues

The Park City Farmers Market runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Wednesday through Sept. 30 at Park City Mountain’s First Time chair lift lot. The weekly market features fresh, GMO-free produce, local meats, breads and crafts. Admission is free. For information, visit parkcityfarmersmarket.com.

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The judges have voted and announced the winners of this year’s Miners Day Parade.

The winners are:

• Best Performance: Park City High School Cheerleaders
• Most Creative: Serve Park City
• Best Mining Theme: Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History
• Best Overall: The Egyptian Theatre

“The competition was fierce,” said Miners Day Parade Coordinator Michelle Rankin. “From the mining hats and revving engines to the pounding drums and even a camel, the enthusiasm celebrating Park City Miners Day was incredible. Our three judges mentioned this was their most difficult decision yet and sent their sincere thanks to such an enthusiastic group of entries.”

The Miners Day Parade was a highlight of Monday’s celebration and started around 11 a.m. with a procession down historic Main Street.

This year’s parade boasted more than 40 entries, including the Corvette Club of Utah and the Egyptian Theatre’s manager, Randy Barton, riding a live camel to celebrate the theater’s 100th anniversary.

For information, visit parkcityminersday.org.

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Mountain Mediation helps members of the community resolve issues through unity and peace before the conflicts enter the court system.

So it is fitting the nonprofit titled its upcoming fundraiser “Voices in Harmony,” said Associate Director Nicole E. “NED” Droitsch.

“At our base we are the mediation and conflict resolution center for the community, which is something we’ve been doing for the 20 years we’ve been around,” she said. “During our timeframe we’ve found that doing those upstream pieces is so essential.”
The fundraiser, scheduled for Thursday at the Rooftop at Pendry Park City, will help maintain those programs, including the signature Let’s Talk training, according to Maydeline “Mayde” Casiano, Mountain Mediation’s marketing and engagement coordinator.

“(We) focus a lot on conflict resolution and upstream education, and we have different tiers with Let’s Talk,” she said. 

The first level is Let’s Talk Essentials that Mountain Mediation provides for free, Casiano said.

“We like to bring in the community to show what we can do to better communicate and resolve conflicts before they arise or at the moment they arise,” she said.

Let’s Talk Building Trust Through Communication builds on the Essentials program, while Let’s Talk Managing Difficult Conversations helps people navigate high-stakes interactions, according to Casiano.

“What’s so great about fundraisers like this is that they allow us to provide these programs at a much affordable price,” she said. “That way, if someone has an issue with a landlord and can’t pay rent for whatever reason, we will try to bring them both in and look for the best way to go forward.”

Mountain Mediation will work to do almost anything to stop a dispute from getting out of hand, Droitsch said.

“We don’t want to get to a place where people go to court or where family members stop speaking to each other or where politicians aren’t able to interact with the people they are representing,” she said. “We also are proud of the upstream education we give to landlords and tenets.”

Those sessions started in 2020, around the time COVID hit, Droitsch said.

“Evictions are the most destabilizing pieces in a community for both tenants and landlords,” she said. “Upstream education partners with institutions to reach people, both sides, where they’re at and shows them rights and responsibilities and pathways that don’t involve the court system. We do believe that getting two people at the table is the best way to solve their problems. We’re just there to facilitate open communication.”

While Casiano usually doesn’t participate in the mediation process, she is one of the staff members who refer people to Mountain Mediation services.

“It’s very rewarding to me to be able to provide these types of resources for those who, for example, may not be able to pay rent for whatever reason,” she said. “These issues don’t just affect people (financially). They affect people’s mental health and other aspects of their lives. So it’s rewarding to provide these opportunities for people to find middle ground and move forward.”

“Voices in Harmony” will start at 6 p.m., Droitsch said.

“It’s a very casual event, so some people will come straight from work, while others may go home to freshen up before they arrive,” she said. “The evening will start with a heavy buffet or hor d’oeuvres type of foods, wine and a cash bar.”

Paul Hochman, known for his work with the Park City Follies and his band, the Antibodies, will provide the entertainment, Droitsch said.

“He is so funny and talented and usually plays these amazing tunes, but he’s working on a special surprise to emulate what Mountain Mediation is and what the event is,” she said. “Since our event is called ‘Voices in Harmony,’ he is going to give us a little musical program that shows what it means when we work together and create something beautiful.”
Attendees will have the chance to bid on silent auction items, Droitsch said.

“We will have some amazing silent auction tickets — Utah Jazz tickets, Utah Mammoth items that include a signed hockey stick, a cooler and a jersey,” she said. “We also have a hyperbaric oxygen chamber and a sponsorship for the Egyptian Theatre’s Pharaoh Club.”

Droitsch is grateful for community members and businesses who donated the silent auction items.

“Our hearts bubble over with the support from this community,” she said. “It just shows everyone wants to help build a more peaceful community.” 

Pendry Park City is the perfect place to host “Voices in Harmony”, Droitsch said.

“They are such a fantastic partner for us and have been so generous,” she said. “We started this fundraiser as a small Pizza at the Pendry gathering in the lower area, and for the past two years they’ve offered to host our event up on their full house deck.”

Droitsch enjoys the Rooftop’s ambiance.

“It’s a gorgeous magical space at the end of the summer, and it shows us where we live and what kind of mountain town we are,” she said. “It’s in the mountains and a little chilly so the fireplace is going. It upgraded our event and allows us to have that end-of-the-summer celebration.”

Mountain Mediation’s ‘Voices in Harmony’ fundraiser

• When: 6 p.m. Thursday
• Where: Rooftop at Pendry Park City, 2417 W. High Mountain Rd.
• Registration: tinyurl.com/3wwbayz2
• Web: mountainmediationcenter.org

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Park City High School junior Zoey Stender will open the curtain on the inaugural Spotlight for Joy gala fundraiser next week.

The event, hosted by Dr. Arron Stockham and scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Hale Centre Theatre Legacy Room in Sandy, will raise money for her nonprofit, Spotlight for Joy Opportunity Fund, which will benefit theater programs in public schools.

“Our theme is Pure Joy, and this is not a stuffy fundraiser,” she said. “Our mission is to help fund performance education in underfunded public schools, and it’s going to be a fun night.”

The festivities will begin with a mocktail hour, because the event is youth-forward and youth run, said Stender, an Egyptian Theatre YouTheatre alum.

“All of our volunteers are friends of mine and teenagers,” she said.

In addition to the soda bar, attendees will be treated to some live entertainment by other talented friends.

“Chloe Sawyer, who is in college for art and is so mega talented, will draw caricatures of everyone in their beautiful evening wear,” Stender said. “We’ll also have a live violinist, Ella Sanyal, perform, because I am very lucky to have a friend who has played in Russia and China.”

The night will continue after the mocktail hour with a sit-down, full-course meal by Magelby’s, according to Stender.

“It’s going to be very yummy,” she said.

An after-dinner program will start with a few speeches by Stender and David Smith, Hale Centre Theatre’s director of education and resident director.

“Then we’ll have a performance by local teens,” Stender said. “I think our youngest performer is 11 or 12, and our oldest is 19.”

The 45-minute showcase will spotlight different aspects of theater including songs, dance and monologues, Stender said.

“At one point two kids will dance and say they want to dance with somebody and get people on their feet,” she said. “I’m lucky to have some of the best performers in Utah step up and say they wanted to be a part of this.”

A live and silent auction will serve as the main fundraising, Stender said.

“Steakhouses and restaurants have donated dinner packages, and another item will (feature) a professional chef who will come to your house and cook dinner for 10,” she said. “We also have skis and goggles donated by Cole Sport, a week stay at a luxury mansion for 12 in Park City, and Utah Mammoth tickets and s’mores packages.”

The money raised during the gala will specifically support Granger High School and Granite Park Middle School theater programs, Stender said.

“We chose those schools after looking at demographics and the students’ loves,” she said. “We looked at the number of students who were on free lunch programs and talked with teachers and saw what sparks their students’ passions.”

In February, Stender founded the Spotlight for Joy Opportunity Fund because she wanted to share her love of the performing arts. She also wanted to give back to the community who made it possible for her to participate in this profession.

“I have been very lucky to be blessed with so much theater education in my life, and there were two events that served as an inspiration to found Spotlight for Joy Opportunity Fund,” she said.

One was a donation to the Egyptian Theatre’s YouTheater program.

“A donor gave a grant to the YouTheatre, which made all the classes accessible right when I wanted to really start training,” she said. “I was able to take at least one class a day and was in that basement until 8:30 p.m. every night. I loved it, and it’s how I found myself as a performer and as a person.”

The second event also included a donation.

“Someone gave a grant to my school’s theater program, and we got microphones and tap shoes,” she said. “It was like rainbows and unicorns, and all of a sudden we could do all of these really cool things.”

So, Stender began thinking of how she could do what others have done for her.

“I wanted to find a way to make an impact on people’s lives like the ones that have changed mine,” she said. “So, I decided to form a nonprofit.”

Stender has loved theater ever since she portrayed the Green Bird Girl in an all-school version of “Seussical the Musical” when she was 6.

“That was my first play and we were living in Texas,” she said. “I was thrown into ballet when we moved to Utah because my mom said, ‘Zoey, you need friends.’”

While Stender loved ballet, she had to choose between that and theater, and she decided to focus on acting.

“I’m on my school’s dance team, so I’m still connected with the dance side of things,” she said.

Stender first worked with Egyptian Theatre’s YouTheatre as a visitor in 2019.

“We moved here fulltime in 2020, and that’s when I started doing more with them during the COVID era,” she said. 

Spotlight for Joy Opportunity Fund’s overarching philosophy is about how theater edifies children holistically, according to Stender.

“It’s so much more than singing and dancing,” she said. “We believe it fosters belonging. We believe it fosters creativity. We also believe it fosters communication, which is sometimes brushed over in public schools.”

Theater also helps kids become better adults, Stender said.

“We have done our research and found that performing arts keeps kids in school, a place where they can learn and be kids,” she said. “It also increases test scores and makes it possible for young people to more likely get jobs.”

Spotlight for Joy gala

• When: 6 p.m. Sept. 12
• Where: Hale Centre Theatre Legacy Room, 9900 S. Monroe St., Sandy
• Registration:  thespotlightforjoy.max.gives/tickets
• Web: thespotlightforjoy.max.gives

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The Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter and the Utah Native Plant Society invite nature and art lovers to experience the wild side of Utah native plants.

The two organizations have partnered for an art exhibit titled “Ephemeral,” which opens Sept. 12 and features 90 works of art depicting these plants, said Hunter Klingensmith, the EcoCenter’s director of visitor experience and exhibits.

“We will have a free opening event that runs from 5-7 p.m., and quite a few of the artists will be there so people can meet them,” she said. “We’ll also have refreshments and bites.” 

The idea for “Ephemeral” came as the EcoCenter staff tried to figure out what to do for its autumn exhibit, Klingensmith said.

“The Utah Native Plant Society reached out and asked if we wanted to do a one-day show of art,” she said. “I was like, ‘What if we did a whole three-month show?’”

The exhibit runs through Nov. 29 and includes watercolors, oil paintings, embroidery and quilts, according to Klingensmith.

“There is some three-dimensional art as well,” she said. “One of my favorites in the show is a Utah-native poppy that is done in glass.”

The exhibit is less interpretive and more about the art, Klingensmith said.

“Each artist wrote a little description about the work, and a lot of them feature information about the specific native plant they depicted and why they were inspired to,” she said. “There are some plants that I didn’t know about that grow in the deserts in Utah that I got to learn about.”

Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter and the Utah Native Plant Society sent out a call for artists in early June, with a July 10 deadline, Klingensmith said.

“We had a ton of applications, and we were bummed that we couldn’t get everyone into the show,” she said.

Most of the artists are Utah based, but all are regionally based and live close to the Utah border, Klingensmith said.

“We had a jury of Swaner EcoCenter staff and the Utah Native Plant Society board, and it was so cool to be on the call when we were jurying the exhibit,” she said. “The Utah Native Plant Society team is so knowledgeable, and they have such a passion for native plants.” 

Klingensmith named the American bistort and the Baltic rush as a couple of her favorite flowering native plants that are on the preserve.

“American bistort is a cool wetland plant, and from afar they almost look like a Q-tip,” she said. “They have these little white flowers all around a centralized top. It’s fun when you get a full field of those.”

The Baltic rush looks like a grass and it grows in the wetter areas of the preserve, according to Klingensmith. 

“They have these rusty, dark-brown tops, and when you look out onto the preserve they are those dark patches that almost look like they are burned,” she said. “If people want to learn more about the native plant species on the preserve, we have some great brochures at the EcoCenter. Or they can come join our Saturday morning guided nature walks.”

The exhibit opens during a time when the EcoCenter staff is preparing to reseed its native vegetation, Klingensmith said.

“Margaux (Klingensmith) and Rea (Cone) of our conservation team were out Wednesday morning collecting native plant seeds,” she said. “I think they did Great Basin wild rye, which is a tall native grass that grows in our exhibit.”

The exhibit also serves as the kickoff to the EcoCenter’s Native Seed Library. 

“We’ll have a fun library card catalogue that will be full of different Utah native seeds that are mostly regionally from northern Utah where we’re located,” she said. “There will be a process where people can donate native seeds, and we’re taking those donations now. We’ll ask you a couple of questions, and you can fill out a little form.”

People will be able to take home up to three packets of seeds with them from the library per visit, Klingensmith said.

“They will fill out a checkout form so we can see which seeds have been taken,” she said. “We have collected most of the seeds for the library, but we also supplement seeds from a local, native-plant nursery.”

Klingensmith enjoys the collaboration with the Utah Native Plant Society.

“They are doing so many cool things to provide education and resources as to where you can buy native plants,” she said. “They also do surveying about rare native plants in the area. So, getting to partner with them allows us to highlight the great diversity of native plants in Utah.”

The Utah Native Plant Society is currently preparing for its annual Native Plant Festival that is coming up in October at Conservation Garden Park, Klingensmith said.

“So this is a lead-up to it,” she said.

In addition, the EcoCenter will host a “Rooted in Fun: Family Plant Day” from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20, Klingensmith said.

“We’ll have sensory-play opportunities,” she said. “People will be able to build a plant-inspired craft to take home, and one of the artists will lead one of the activities. We are also working on a few art workshops geared toward adults. The schedule will be released soon.”

‘Ephemeral’ Art Exhibit

• When Sept. 12-Nov. 29
• Where: Swarner Preserve & EcoCenter, 1258 Center Drive
• Information: tinyurl.com/5fu85frd
• Web: swanerecocenter.org and unps.org

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