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The Park Record Calendar

Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 2015

Wednesday, Sept. 30

Sam Jackenthal Fundraiser

A fundraiser for Sam Jackenthal, the 16-year-old freeskiier from Park City who was injured while skiing between camp sessions at Perisher Resort in Australia, will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at O’Shuck’s at Quarry Village, at 6 p.m. Olympic Gold Medalist Sage Kotsenberg will be in attendance and will donate an autographed snowboard. For more information or to donate, contact Sandy Geldhoff at

435-640-7447 .



Personal Emergency Response Summit 2015

The 2015 Personal Emergency Response Summit (PERS) will be held at the Chateaux Deer Valley Resort, 7815 Royal St., through Thursday, Oct. 1. PERS Summit 2015 is designed to help entrepreneurs renew their energy and enthusiasm for their businesses while allowing the attendees to relax and unwind in Deer Valley’s mountain setting. Steve Young, record-setting Super Bowl champion and member of the NFL and NCAA Halls of Fame, will be the keynote speaker. For more information, visit perssummit.com.



Computers 101 at the Park City Library

The Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave., will hold a free computers 101 class every Wednesday at 10 a.m. This seven-week course is for beginning computer users who will learn how to use a computer intuitively, from the ground up. For more information, visit http://www.parkcitylibrary.org .

Busy Bee Toddler Time at the Summit County Library

The Summit County Library Kimball Junction Branch, 1885 W. Ute Blvd., will host two free Busy Bee toddler times every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. The events, designed for babies ages 3 months to 2 years old, and their grown-ups, include rhyming, dancing, clapping, twirling and all kinds of early literacy activities. Lyrics will be provided to help the adults teach the kids new rhymes and favorite songs. For more information, visit http://www.thesummitcountylibrary.org ,

Park City Bridge Club

Park City Bridge Club offers weekly social bridge sessions to Park City visitors and residents every Wednesday at the Park City Senior Center, 1361 Woodside Ave., from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Beginners who have completed lessons and more experienced players are invited. There are no age restrictions. For more information, visit http://www.parkcitybridge.com , email shirleywright16@aol.com or call 435-640-4782.

Thursday, Oct. 1

Park City Film Series Reel Community Screening: ‘Project Wild Thing’

The Park City Film Series, Park City Municipal and the Swaner EcoCenter will present a free screening of David Bond’s "Project Wild Thing," not rated, at the Jim Santy Auditorium of the Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave., on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. "Project Wild Thing" is the hilarious, real-life story of filmmaker David Bond’s determination to get his children out and into the ultimate, free, wonder-product known as nature. There will be a post film Q & A with Jeff Rose, assistant professor of parks recreation and tourism at the University of Utah. For more information, visit http://www.parkcityfilmseries.org .

Park City Film Series Books 2 Movies: ‘Charlotte’s Web’

The Park City Film Series’s Books 2 Movies program will present a free screening of Charles A. Nichols and Iwao Takamot’s "Charlotte’s Web" at the Summit County Library Coalville Branch, 82 N. 50 East, at 3 p.m. The animated film is based on the children’s novel by E.B. White and is about a friendship between a pig and a spider. Additional free screenings will be on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Jim Santy Auditorium of the Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave., and the Summit County Library Kimball Junction Branch, 1885 W. Ute Blvd., at 3 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.parkcityfilmseries.org .

Odyssey Dance Theatre’s ‘Thriller’

Odyssey Dance Theatre will continue its three-weekend run at the Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St., on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m. The Utah-based, award-winning Halloween-flavored production will include synchronized mass murders, balletic witches and hip-hopping mummies, with many surprises. Additional performances will be Friday, Oct. 2, through Sunday, Oct. 4; Thursday, Oct. 8, through Sunday, Oct. 11. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances start at 7:30 p.m. Sunday performances start at 6 p.m. There will be an additional matinee on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 3 p.m. Thursday ticket-prices range from $19 to $29 and tickets for Friday through Sunday performances range from $23 to $35. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.parkcityshows.com.

Personal Emergency Response Summit 2015

The 2015 Personal Emergency Response Summit (PERS) will be held at the Chateaux Deer Valley Resort, 7815 Royal St., through Thursday, Oct. 1. PERS Summit 2015 is designed to help entrepreneurs renew their energy and enthusiasm for their businesses while allowing the attendees to relax and unwind in Deer Valley’s mountain setting. Steve Young, record-setting Super Bowl champion and member of the NFL and NCAA Halls of Fame, will be the keynote speaker. For more information, visit perssummit.com.

Baby Rhyme Times at the Summit County Library

The Summit County Library Kimball Junction Branch, 1885 W. Ute Blvd., will host two baby rhyme times on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. These free sessions, designed for babies ages 3 months to 2 years, will feature rhyming, dancing, clapping, twirling and various early-literacy activities. Lyrics will be provided to help grownups learn new rhymes. For more information, visit http://www.thesummitcountylibrary.org .

Friday, Oct. 2

Robyn Cage CD Release Party

Robyn Cage will perform a CD release concert at O.P. Rockwell, 268 Main St., on Friday, Oct. 2. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 and are available by visiting http://www.ticketfly.com . "Born in the Desert" will available at amazon.com , iTunes.com and http://www.robyncage.com .

Odyssey Dance Theatre’s ‘Thriller’

Odyssey Dance Theatre will continue its three-weekend run at the Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St., on Friday, Oct. 2, at 7:30 p.m. The Utah-based, award-winning Halloween-flavored production will include synchronized mass murders, balletic witches and hip-hopping mummies, with many surprises. Additional performances will be Sunday, Oct. 4, and Thursday, Oct. 8, through Sunday, Oct. 11. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances start at 7:30 p.m. Sunday performances start at 6 p.m. There will be an additional matinee on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 3 p.m. Thursday ticket-prices range from $19 to $29 and tickets for Friday through Sunday performances range from $23 to $35. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.parkcityshows.com .

Park City Film Series: ‘The Wolfpack’

The Park City Film Series will present Crystal Moselle’s "The Wolfpack," rated R, at the Jim Santy Auditorium of the Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave., from Friday, Oct. 2, through Sunday, Oct. 4. Friday’s and Saturday’s screenings will begin at 8 p.m. Sunday’s screening will begin at 6 p.m. "The Wolfpack," which won the U.S. Documentary Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, is about the Angulo brothers who were locked away from society in an apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. They learned about the outside world through the films that they watch. Nicknamed ‘The Wolfpack,’ the brothers spend their childhood reenacting their favorite films using elaborate homemade props and costumes. Their world was shaken up when one of the brothers rebels and decides to see what’s outside. Tickets are $8 for general admission and $7 for senior citizens and students. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.parkcityfilmseries.org .

Saturday, Oct. 3

‘Plastics Unwrapped’ at the Park City Museum

The Park City Museum, 528 Main St., will open a new exhibit, "Plastics Unwrapped," in the Tozer Gallery on Saturday, Oct. 3. The exhibit explores how material-culture was changed by plastics. Visitors will learn what life was like before plastics, how they are made and what happens after these items are thrown away. The exhibit highlights the need to rethink the world’s relationship with plastics and find ways to use them more appropriately. For more information, visit http://www.parkcityhistory.org.

Oktoberfest at Shepherd of the Mountains

Shepherd of the Mountains’ annual Oktoberfest fundraiser will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the church, 4501 N. S.R. 224. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 4 to 12. Children ages 0 to 3 will be admitted for free. This year’s event will benefit the People’s Health Clinic, a nonprofit that offers medical care to the un- and under-insured in Summit and Wasatch counties. For more information, visit http://www.shepherdofthemountains.org .

Send Me! Kingdom Impact Conference

Mountain Life Church, 7375 N Silver Creek Rd., will host the Send Me! Kingdom Impact Conference on Saturday, Oct. 3. Registration and continental breakfast will start at 8 a.m. and the conference will start at 8:30 a.m. Registration is $5 in advance and $20 at the door. Lunch and continental breakfast included with registration. Register by visiting http://www.mountainlife.org /sendme. For more information, email outreach@mountainlife.org.

Park City Film Series: ‘The Wolfpack’

The Park City Film Series will present Crystal Moselle’s "The Wolfpack," rated R, at the Jim Santy Auditorium of the Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave., through Sunday, Oct. 4. Saturday’s screening will begin at 8 p.m. Sunday’s screening will begin at 6 p.m. "The Wolfpack," which won the U.S. Documentary Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, is about the Angulo brothers who were locked away from society in an apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. They learned about the outside world through the films that they watch. Nicknamed ‘The Wolfpack,’ the brothers spend their childhood reenacting their favorite films using elaborate homemade props and costumes. Their world was shaken up when one of the brothers rebels and decides to see what’s outside. Tickets are $8 for general admission and $7 for senior citizens and students. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.parkcityfilmseries.org .

Park City Film Series Books 2 Movies: ‘Charlotte’s Web’

The Park City Film Series’s Books 2 Movies program will present free screenings of Charles A. Nichols and Iwao Takamot’s "Charlotte’s Web" at the Jim Santy Auditorium of the Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave., and the Summit County Library Kimball Junction Branch, 1885 W. Ute Blvd., on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 3 p.m. The animated film is based on the children’s novel by E.B. White and is about a friendship between a pig and a spider. For more information, visit http://www.parkcityfilmseries.org .

Odyssey Dance Theatre’s ‘Thriller’

Odyssey Dance Theatre will continue its three-weekend run at the Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St., on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 7:30 p.m. The Utah-based, award-winning Halloween-flavored production will include synchronized mass murders, balletic witches and hip-hopping mummies, with many surprises. Additional performances will be Sunday, Oct. 4, and Thursday, Oct. 8, through Sunday, Oct. 11. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances start at 7:30 p.m. Sunday performances start at 6 p.m. There will be an additional matinee on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 3 p.m. Thursday ticket-prices range from $19 to $29 and tickets for Friday through Sunday performances range from $23 to $35. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.parkcityshows.com.

Saturday Climbing Wall at the Swaner EcoCenter

The Swaner EcoCenter, 1258 Center Dr. at Kimball Junction, offers climbing on Saturdays from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. The climbing wall is open to most ages. The EcoCenter will provide the climbing harness, but climbers must wear closed-toe shoes. Climbers under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult to sign a liability waiver. The cost is $5 per climber or free for Swaner EcoCenter members. For more information, email swanerecocenter@usu.edu or call 435-649-1767.

Guided Nature Hikes at the Swaner Preserve

The Swaner EcoCenter, 1258 Center Dr. at Kimball Junction, offers nature hikes on the Swaner Preserve every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. Cost is $5 per person, or free for members. Sign-ups are available through email at swanerecocenter@usu.edu or by calling 435-649-1767 . For more information, visit http://www.swanerecocenter.org .

Omaha Hi-Low Poker Tournament

Molly Blooms Gastropub, 1680 Ute Blvd. at Kimball Junction, will host a the Omaha Hi-Low poker tournament on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 1 p.m. The tournament, hosted by the Wasatch Poker Tour, is free to play. Players can win up to $50 cash prize pool per table. Winners of the Wasatch Poker Tour can win a seat to the World Series of Poker. For more information, visit http://www.mollybloomsgastropub.com .

Sunday, Oct. 4

Odyssey Dance Theatre’s ‘Thriller’

Odyssey Dance Theatre will continue its three-weekend run at the Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St., on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 6 p.m. The Utah-based, award-winning Halloween-flavored production will include synchronized mass murders, balletic witches and hip-hopping mummies, with many surprises. Additional performances will be Thursday, Oct. 8, through Sunday, Oct. 11. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances start at 7:30 p.m. Sunday performances start at 6 p.m. There will be an additional matinee on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 3 p.m. Thursday ticket-prices range from $19 to $29 and tickets for Friday through Sunday performances range from $23 to $35. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.parkcityshows.com.

UPCOMING AND ONGOING

Local Ski Resorts

Park City Mountain Resort will close on Sunday Oct. 18, to prepare for the winter season, which starts on Saturday, Dec. 5. Canyons Village is closed and will also open for the winter on Saturday, Nov. 21. Visit http://www.parkcitymountain.com or call 435-649-8111 for more information.

 

Deer Valley Resort is closed to prepare for its winter season, which opens at Saturday, Nov. 21. For more information, visit http://www.deervalley.com or call 435-649-1000.

Utah Olympic Park

The Utah Olympic Park, 3419 Olympic Parkway at Kimball Junction, is open. New this season is the Drop Tower adventure activity, which includes a zip line to a 65-foot platform followed by a 60-foot free fall drop. For more information on summer schedules and passes, visit http://www.UtahOlympicLegacy.com .

National Ability Center

The National Ability Center, 1000 Ability Way at Quinn’s Junction, offers an array of outdoor activities, including horseback riding, aquatics, cycling, archery and sledge hockey for people of all abilities. For more information, call 435-649-3991 or visit http://www.discovernac.org .

Park City Senior Center

The Park City Senior Center, 1361 Woodside Ave., is open for public activities on Mondays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Events include bridge, canasta, conversation, billiards and more. Lunch, which is cooked on site, will be served at 1 p.m. A suggested donation of $3 for ages 60 and older and $6 for ages younger than 60 will be accepted. Call 435-649-7261 before 9 a.m. and leave a message to make a lunch reservation.

Friends of the Park City Library Author Luncheon Tickets

The Friends of the Park City Library’s Annual Author Luncheon will be held on Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Park City Marriott, 1895 Sidewinder Dr. This year’s speaker will be Jim Steenburgh, a professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of Utah and author of "Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth." Steenburgh also writes a blog called "Wasatch Weather Weenies." The doors open at 11 a.m. and there will be complimentary parking on-site and across the street from hotel. Tickets cost $36 and are on sale at Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave.

Bling Fling Collections

Peace House is currently collecting gently-used jewelry, scarves and handbags for resale at its Bling Fling fundraiser that will be held on Nov. 13 and 14 at Park City Community Church. Bring donations, for which you will receive a donation receipt, to any of the following locations: Right At Home, Park City Community Church, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Monday through Thursday, Whole Foods, Hugo Coffee, Freedom Chiropractic, The Park Meadows Country Club and Peace House Community Offices. Look for the big purple bins to place your donations. For more information, visit http://www.peacehouse.org.

Bereavement/Grief Support Group at Park City Medical Center

Grief can feel very lonely, even when you have loved ones around. Sharing your sorrow with others who have experienced similar losses can help. A drop-in group, hosted by Intermountain Homecare, is available at no cost for those experiencing any feelings of loss or grief on the first Wednesday of every month from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Park City Medical Center, 900 Round Valley Dr. at Quinn’s Junction. For more information, please call Lori Beiler, CSW, at 435-671-8103 or Janice Nelson, RN, at 801-440-2514.

Support Groups at Mountain Life Church

In addition to the ongoing Celebrate Recovery group that meets Fridays at 6:30 p.m. and the enCOURAGEment through cancer group that meets the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m., at Mountain Life Church, 7375 N. Silver Creek Rd., will begin its new support group sessions for this season. The groups, which all will be held on Wednesdays, include DivorceCare, DivorceCare for Kids, GriefShare and Single and Parenting. All the sessions begin at 6:45 p.m. and all are inclusive and faith-based. Mountain Life Church recognizes that lifestyles, life stages and circumstances affect the health and well-being of indivudals. For more information or to register, call Gail Iverson at 435-647-5855 or send an email to gail@mountainlife.org.

Free Bus Service

The free bus system operates daily and fall service is in effect. Early Kimball Junction service to Park City begins at 7:30 a.m. Peak county service to West Kimball Junction runs from 7:45 a.m. until 8:45 p.m., departing the Old Town Transit Center. Peak express service to East Kimball Junction operates from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m., departing from the Old Town Transit Center. Park Meadows and Thaynes Canyon III service runs from 7:13 a.m. until 10:25 p.m. In-town service runs from 7:14 a.m. until 10:14 p.m. Canyons service begins at 7:40 a.m. at the Transit Center and runs until 5 p.m. Service to Empire Pass and Silver Lake will begin in mid-November. For more information, visit http://www.parkcity.org .

Live Music

Wednesday

Matt Frey at The Spur, 8:30 p.m.

Piano vs. Piano at The Cabin, 8 p.m.

Thursday

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony at Park City Live, 8 p.m.

Cowboy Karaoke at Cisero’s, 9 p.m.

Dr. Bob at The Spur, 8:30 p.m.

Gina Jones at Molly Blooms, 8 p.m.

Park City Limits: Take Five Jazz Trio at The Silver Star Café, 7:30 p.m.

Friday

BeatSessions with DJ Brisk at Downstairs, 8 p.m.

Dueling Pianos at Molly Blooms, 8 p.m.

Live music at Cisero’s, 10 p.m.

Mason Jennings at Park City Live, 8 p.m.

Park City Limits: Jake and Rebekah Workman at The Silver Star Café, 7:30 p.m.

Robyn Cage, Hetic Hobo and Amanda Johnson at O.P. Rockwell, 8 p.m.

Sounds Like Teen Spirit at The Spur, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday

Candy’s Riverhouse at The Spur, 9:30 p.m.

Dueling Pianos at Molly Blooms, 8 p.m.

Live music at Cisero’s, 10 p.m.

Miss DJ Lux at Downstairs, 8 p.m.

Park City Limits: St. Boheme at The Silver Star Café, 7:30 p.m.

 


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