Stories about local arts and culture events and profiles about local creatives.
The annual Howl-O-Ween returns to Main Street, Park City, offering doggy bones to all canine participants, and candy and delight to their humans. Kids and dogs will roam historic Main Street, trick-or-treating with the local merchants. Dogs are welcomed on Park City and High Valley Transit for October 31st, and participants are encouraged to arrive by foot, wheelchair, bicycle, bus, or broomstick. All dogs must be leashed!
Read MoreTerrorize—er, patronize your local theater and catch the zany monster comedy adapted from the Mel Brooks film Young Frankenstein! The story begins with Frederick Frankenstein, grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein of Mary Shelley’s literary masterpiece, who inherits his ancestor’s Transylvanian estate. Along with lab assistants Igor and Inga, Frederick sets about bringing to life a creature as terrifying and strange as the one his grandfather once animated.
Read More“Who She Is” tells the story of four individual women caught in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) epidemic. Audiences will learn each woman’s loves and losses and will come to know their story. The screening will include a post-film Q&A with directors Jordan Dresser (Northern Arapahoe) and Sophie Barksdale and film participant Lucie Washakie (Eastern Shoshone), followed by small group community conversations facilitated by Mountain Mediation. Refreshments will be served for the small group discussion participants after the film.
Read MoreThe Crossroads exhibit, on display at the Ledges Event Center until October 28th, asks citizens of rural America to consider the path their own communities have taken over the last century, and what forces have affected their fortunes. The Coalville exhibit will focus that inquiry on the North Summit region, asking visitors to look to their past in order to understand the influence they can have on the future.
Read MoreThe stage play Hunchback of Notre Dame will feature the Disney film’s Academy Award-nominated score, in addition to new songs by Menken and Schwartz, who wrote music and lyrics for the 1996 animated film. The play is produced by the Ziegfeld Theater company and will be performed in both English and ASL; it is appropriate for all ages.
Read MoreThe Arts Council of Park City & Summit County is looking for Summit County creative makers to participate in BRAND PC. BRAND PC is a holiday pop-up shop that celebrates local creative makers by providing local entrepreneurs and businesses an opportunity to showcase their creative products and tell their stories to the community. The pop-up style retail space is planned to launch December 1, 2023 - December 24, 2023
Read MoreThe George Beard Traveling Exhibit is making it’s way throughout Summit County and will be on display at the Kimball Junction Library until October 29th, 2023. This exhibit features historical photographs by Coalville artist George Beard taken between 1880 and 1929, which capture many local landscapes and landmarks.
Read MoreIt’s almost time to say hello to crunchy leaves and wool knit sweaters! With Fall steadily on it’s way, we’re thrilled to be a part of another Art & Music Gallery Stroll on Friday, Sept. 29th from 6-9pm! The Art & Music Gallery Stroll is produced in partnership by the Arts Council of Park City & Summit County, the Park City Gallery Association, and Mountain Town Music.
Read MoreThe Kamas Valley History Group is excited to be hosting their quarterly Library Talk on Friday, September 8th at 7pm at the Kamas Branch Library. This Library Talk features Oakley resident Sid Stockdale as he discusses his experience as the son of a Vietnam POW.
Read MoreMonster Drawing Rally is a high-energy event that highlights the talents of Summit County’s local artists. This marks the seventh year for Park City’s most creative live event that allows attendees to watch local artists in real time as they create original pieces of artwork. The event will be held on Saturday, September 9, from 4-7 p.m. at the Kimball Art Center.
Read MoreCedar City’s Simonfest Theatre Company is excited to be celebrating their 21st season with Into the Woods! This year, August 10th-20th, they bring their production of “Into the Woods” to Park City’s Egyptian stage. Several recognizable fairy tale characters created by the Brothers Grimm come together in a story of wishes, curses and choices as they journey into the woods. Cinderella, Little Red, Jack, the wicked witch, the Baker, his wife and several others, to life on the Egyptian stage.
Read MoreArt on the Trails 2023 is just a few short weeks away! Presented by the Arts Council of Park City & Summit County in partnership with Basin Recreation and Copper Moose Farm Stand, we’re thrilled to celebrate local and regional performing artists and make their work more visible to our community through this experience on Saturday, August 26th from 2-6pm.
Read MoreJoin Ledges Sculpture artists Sasha Primo and Romeo Sosa at the 2023 Summit County Fair to participate in a creative activity and make your mark on the Ledges Sculpture.
Read MoreThe Egyptian YouTheatre Camp has been in progress all summer long and by closing day, will have served 574 students. The camp’s main stage annual production will be Xanadu, on stage July 27-29.
Read MoreJoin us in partnership with Utah Opera & Utah Symphony for one last art piano pop-up performance for the summer! The final performance is set for Sunday, July 23rd at 6pm at the Newpark Hotel in Kimball Junction. Make the most out of a bright & sunny Sunday afternoon and pop in to enjoy a live performance from the talented trombone and piano duo — Sam Elliott & Eve Elliott!
Read MoreJoin Public Archaeologist Elizabeth Hora, member of the Eastern Shoshone Tribal Nation Lucie Washakie, and artists Sasha Primo and Romeo Sosa for an Art Talk and Community Workshop to help bring the Ledges Sculpture Project to life on Saturday, July 29th, 2023 from 3-5pm at the Ledges Event Center!
Read MoreAlthough Hadley Dynak’s time in Park City was relatively limited, having lived in town with her family from 2013 to 2018, her impact was strong. Serving as Executive Director for the Arts Council during that time, Dynak returned to California since but still feels connected and frequently returns to Park City — this time to promote her new book!
Read MoreStart your week off on the right foot with our next Art Piano pop-up performance! We’re excited to see you on Monday. July 10th at the Skybridge Lounge at Newpark Hotel at 4pm! Our performers this time are the Shumway Family: Emily Day-Shumway on the violin, Kevin Shumway on the cello, and Soren Shumway on the piano.
Read MoreThe Arts Council of Park City & Summit County and Kimball Art Center have teamed up once again to host this year’s annual Monster Drawing Rally, an event that allows artists to interact with spectators, collectors, and other local artists. The organizations are now accepting artist applications for the event, which will be held outside on Saturday, September 9th at the Kimball Art Center!
Read MoreThe annual Summit County Fair is scheduled for August 5-12, 2023. This traditional county fair features food, contests, rides, demonstrations and of course the demolition derby! Additionally, the fair also hosts the Fine Arts Exhibit at the Ledges Event Center which gives local artists an opportunity to share their creative work with the public.
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