EVENTS
March 11-13 • Red, White, and Snow
A culinary, wine and ski festival to benefit the National Ability Center. This weekend-long event celebrates some of the nation's top chefs and finest vintners. The event offers a unique opportunity for culinary and wine connoisseurs, vintners and skiers from across the country to mingle in an extraordinary setting. The weekend is made up of a variety of wine tastings, Vintner Dinners hosted at private estate homes around Park City and Deer Valley, and ski challenges, and culminates with a mountain elegance dinner and auction. 435-649-3991. www.discovernac.org

March 11 & 12 • Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival
The largest environmental film festival in North America is coming to Park City. The Summit Land Conservancy will host the Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival, presented by Backcountry.com, at the Jim Santy Auditorium on March 11th and the Treasure Mountain Inn on March 12th.
March 11: Jim Santy Auditorium. Doors Open at 6 p.m., Films 7-9:30 p.m. Live Music by Rich Wyman Eco Fair and Giveaways $12
March 12: Treasure Mountain Inn. Doors Open at 6pm, Films 7-9:30pm. Film Maker Discussion. Silent Auction & Social Hour. $25. Please visit www.summitlandconservancy.org for film and ticket information. 435-649-0220

March 13 • A.P. Wine Class
Join us for a fun, in-depth, hour and a half wine class in lower Deer Valley, exploring a minimum of six wines with food samples. Call 435-655-WINE or go online to see class schedule and register. 6-7:30 p.m.
Lower Deer Valley. 435-655-WINE (9463). www.parkcityschoolofwine.com

March 13 • The Canyons Slopestyle Competition
The Canyons Resort. 435-649-5400. www.thecanyons.com

March 17 • Park City Museum Presents Shamrocks!
Bring the kids to learn about the importance of St. Patrick's Day in Park City's history, starting with the arrival of Irish miners in the late 1800's. Visit us in the Changing Gallery from 3-6 pm to make your very own shamrock photo keepsake with the help of our staff and learn a little Gaelic! All children's activities are free with your Family Membership or daily Museum Admission! To learn more, email Tracy at tknoeller@parkcityhistory.org or call 435-649-7457. www.parkcityhistory.org

March 26-April 4 • Spring Gruv
The Canyons Resort 435-649-5400. www.thecanyons.com

March 27 • Pond Skimming Contest
The Canyons Resort, 435-649-5400 www.thecanyons.com

March 27 • Queens Cup Open
This all girls ski and snowboard competition features athletes like Grete Eliassen, Sarah Burke, Kristi Leskinen, Meg Olenick, Virgine Favre, Angeli Van Laanen, Ashley Battersby and Jen Hudak. Girls train with a pro coach and compete in a slopestyle competition in a team atmosphere. Park City Mountain Resort. 800-222-PARK. www.parkcitymountain.com

ART

Through March 12 • Doug Braithwaite brings his classic views of Park City
You'll recognize these iconic Park City scenes from Flying Solo on an early powder morning, to Jay Walking on Main St, the Park City Post Office from Swede Alley and a little bit of This and That with a classic view of Old Town Park City. Even the summer views depicted in Park City Ski Runs bring back summer memories of hiking up the Spiro trail. Even the Boulders on Boulder Mountain remind you of a summer hike up into the upper Canyons Resort area. Seven new paintings will be debuting joining a few remaining works in the gallery. Take a look at the sizes of some of these, four paintings are nearly four feet square. Some of the smaller works are just over a foot. Terzian Galleries, 309 Main St., 435-649-4927. www.terziangalleries.com

March 26 • 'Elements of Abstraction'
New works by Maura Allen, Matt Flint, Michael Kessler, and Shawna Moore-Friday, March 26th, 2010 at 6pm
A group show of select contemporary artists, who all experiment in textured abstraction. Gallery MAR, 580 Main Street. 435-649-3001. www.GalleryMAR.com info@GalleryMAR.com

Through March 23 • Whitney Nye's Exhibition of New Paintings
Whitney Nye is an abstract artist from Portland, OR. Her paintings contain a rich and complex style of layering, achieved through the incorporation of contrasting surfaces, as well as by sanding, carving, and the use of different paints. She explores the rhythms and pauses of our natural world, becoming a conduit for their character. Her art explores both entropy and renewal. The gallery is located at 1280 Iron Horse Dr. (at the corner of Bonanza); 435-649-7855; www.julienestergallery.com.

March 29 • Park City Gallery Stroll
On the last Friday of each month, members of the Park City Gallery Association offer a unique showcase highlighting artists, special exhibits, and art events. The last Friday Gallery Stroll is a free community event that gives locals and Park City visitors alike the opportunity to enjoy light refreshments while exploring Park City's exciting art scene. Please visit any of our participating galleries to pick up a free gallery guide. 6 to 9p.m. www.parkcitygalleryassociation.com

ON STAGE
March 6-20 • The Canyons Saturday Spring Concert Series
Back for another season, our Spring Concert Series will never cease to amaze you. Each Saturday, beginning March 6 and ending March 20, we'll bring you live music. So after a great day of skiing and riding at one of Utah's premier resorts, come on down to the Resort Village, take off your boots, and put on your dancing shoes! All concerts are Free and begin at 3:00pm.
Saturday, March 6: Jagertown
Saturday, March 13: Swagger
Saturday, March 20: Codi Jordan Band with Sober Down

March 12-28 • Dark Horse Company Theatre Presents: Reefer Madness at The Egyptian Theatre
This musical is based on the 1936 film that was originally made to be a cautionary tale on the effects of marijuana but became a cult classic decades later. The show runs from March 12 through March 28, with shows playing on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. 8 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday. Historic Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main Street. 435-649-9371. $18 in advance, $20 at the door, $25 cabaret seating. www.parkcityshows.com

March 13 • Jungle Jack Hanna
Meet exotic animals from around the world as zoo guru, Jungle Jack, takes to the stage. Known for his popular television series, 'Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures,' this captivating globetrotter charms audiences of all ages. Live animals, such as Pinky (a Chilean flamingo) and a pair of Siberian lynxes, accompany his colorful tales. While furry, feathered and reptilian friends make a case for conservation, the expert Jack is a naturalist and author educates and entertains. Grrrrrrreat fun for the whole family! 7 p.m. The Eccles Center, 435-655-3114. www.ecclescenter.org

April 1 • Mountain Town Music and the Park Silly Sunday Market Present The Asylum Street
8 p.m., The Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St. 435-901-SONG. $12 in advance, $15 at the door www.mountaintownmusic.org. Proceeds benefit Mountain Town Music and the Park Silly Sunday Market; 24tix.com to pre-purchase tickets.

FILM

The Park City Film Series brings unusual, eclectic and first run movies to Park City every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. Films begin at 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat. and 6 p.m. Sun. at the Jim Santy Auditorium in the Park City Library and Education Building, 1255 Park Ave. Tickets are $7. For more info please call 615-8291. www.parkcityfilmseries.com

March 11 • Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival
6 pm. Hosted by Summit Land Conservancy. Tickets are $12
March 12-14 • Broken Embraces
March 12 - March 14, 2010
March 18 • Race Across the Sky
7 pm. Tickets are $10
March 19-21 • Big River Man
March 26-28 • An Education

ONGOING

Through April 9 • Friday Night Wine Series
Join us Friday nights in lower Deer Valley for a wine education class featuring tastings of five wines chosen to reflect the theme of the week. Call 435-655-WINE or see class schedule at www.parkcityschoolofwine.com

March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 • Weekly Snowshoe Tours
The Swaner EcoCenter offers weekly snowshoe tours on the south side of the Swaner Preserve, Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. Winter is a great time to see wildlife! We'll look for their tracks and discover what keeps them busy in the winter. Reservations for tours are required and there is a $5 fee for non members. Snowshoes are available to rent, $5 per pair. To RSVP, please contact us at 435.649.1767 ext. 113, Savannah@SwanerEcoCenter.org, or Nell@SwanerEcoCenter.org.