On Sunday, March 14th from 3-6pm, a Museum Docent will be available inside the galleries to answer questions and help YOU explore Park City history!
Park City Museum Calendar of Events
Upcoming events, galas, functions, and gatherings.
17
Mar
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!
21
Mar
On Sunday, March 21st from 3-6pm, a Museum Docent will be available inside the galleries to answer questions and help YOU explore Park City history!
26
Mar
Research Historian Hal Compton leads the Museum’s much-anticipated ski tours of the silver mines and mills, today at Park City Mountain Resort. Museum membership and a lift ticket are required. Tour begins at 10 am and lasts approximately three hours. Space is limited so make reservations early by calling 649-7457.
27
Mar
Gear up for the Smithsonian Institution exhibit, “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music,” by joining us at the Museum from 2-4pm and get to know a variety of musical instruments at the Instrument Petting Zoo. While children see, hear, touch and play instruments, they learn different ways sound can be made, as well as their part in making these musical sounds. Who knows? This could be the first day in the rest of your or your child’s musical life!
This is an activity for kids, both young and young at heart, and is free with your Family Membership or daily Museum Admission!
The Instrument Petting Zoo is provided in partnership with the Utah Symphony and Summerhays Music.
28
Mar
On Sunday, March 28th from 3-6pm, a Museum Docent will be available inside the galleries to answer questions and help YOU explore Park City history!
3
Apr
Research Historian Hal Compton leads the Museum’s much-anticipated ski tours of the silver mines and mills, today at Deer Valley. Museum membership and a lift ticket are required. Tour begins at 10 am and lasts approximately three hours. Space is limited so make reservations early by calling 649-7457.
8
Apr
You’ve heard about the Smithsonian’s “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music,” (if you haven’t, visit the ‘Exhibits’ tab on our website) and Museum members will have an exclusive first look of this exciting exhibit. Pop in to the Museum between 4 and 7 pm. You won’t want to miss this!
Not a member yet? Click on the ‘Membership’ tab for more information.
10
Apr
Join us for the opening of “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music,” a fantastic, multi-sensory, Smithsonian on Main Street traveling exhibit, presented with help from the Utah Humanities Council. Kicking off its Utah appearance right here in Park City, the opening ceremony will take place at 10:30 am, with fun musical events to follow throughout the day.
Stay tuned for more exciting details!
10
Apr
Don’t miss this!
Noted blues historian, music journalist, and curator of the Smithsonian’s “New Harmonies” exhibit, Bob Santelli will speak about Celebrating American Roots Music at 2:30 pm.
Santelli is the author of The Big Book of Blues: A Biographical Encyclopedia and has served as an editor and adviser to numerous projects including two PBS series and companion books: American Roots Music and The Appalachians.
Space for this lecture is limited to 35, so reserve your space now by emailing Emily at ebeeson@parkcityhistory.org or call 649-7457, ext 5102.
13
Apr
In April and May, the Park City Museum will be hosting the Smithsonian traveling exhibit “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music.” Join the staff at the Park City Library (1255 Park Ave) for story-telling and a folk music sing-along on Tuesday, April 13th at 3:30pm. For more information contact Heather Reynolds at hreynolds@parkcity.org or 435-615-5603.
Thanks to the Library staff for partnering with us during the season of music!
15
Apr
The Good Books Group, a new book discussion group, will meet at the Park City Library, Room 109, on Thursday, April 15th at 3:30 pm. Going along with our music theme, this month’s book is “The rest is noise: listening to the twentieth century,” by Alex Ross. No need to sign up in advance, just read the selection and come to join in the discussion. For more information please contact Brian Hartmann at 435-615-5609 or email bhartmann@parkcity.org.
16
Apr
The New Harmonies Concert Series kicks off with In Cahoots, Friday, April 16, at 5:00pm!
Smithsonian Institution’s New Harmonies Exhibit focuses on the broad range of musical styles and traditions that mirror our national diversity. This concert series will do the same, starting off by featuring Cowboy Poetry and Country Music.
Well-known locals Lannie “The Marshal” Scopes and Craig “Creek” Johnson “mix in a big dose of entertainment while teaching time-honored elements of The Code of the West. Values like hard work, integrity, and getting the job done no matter what it takes, delivered in an atmosphere of cowboy-themed fun, motivate participants to leave with the determination – and the tools – to… get the most out of their lives.” (quote from www.hiredguns-llc.com)
The New Harmonies Concert Series takes place in the Museum Store, is free to the public, and is presented in partnership with the Utah Humanities Council and Mountain Town Music.
17
Apr
In April and May, Park City Museum will be hosting the Smithsonian traveling exhibit “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music”. Let us take your children on a tour through this multi-sensory exhibit and then children will make-n-take their very own musical instruments.
Making balloon drums will hone your child’s creativity and motor skills while teaching them how different shapes provide different sounds.
The program will start at 11am. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 children, so RSVP by emailing Tracy at tknoeller@parkcityhistory.org or calling 435-649-7457 ex. 5107.
All children’s activities are free with your Family Membership or daily Museum Admission!
21
Apr
Join New Harmonies Exhibit Scholar Elaine Thatcher for an evening of Utah Roots Music. Explore Utah’s own roots music as Elaine shares her fascinating research. Start at 5:30pm.
23
Apr
The New Harmonies Concert Series continues with Frederick James McCray, Friday, April 23, at 5:00pm!
The Smithsonian Institution’s New Harmonies Exhibit focuses on the broad range of musical styles and traditions that mirror our national diversity. This concert series will do the same, this time by featuring New Orleans Jazz Piano.
By the age of 5, McCray was playing songs on the piano entirely by ear, having had no musical training. He studied piano and voice at Xavier University in New Orleans, and privately with jazz educator Ellis Marsalis and New Orleans’ jazz historian & musician, Danny Barker. McCray has played all over the world both solo and as a free-lance musician with different groups covering jazz, gospel, and rhythm & blues.
Part lecture, part concert, you won’t want to miss McCray’s performance!
The New Harmonies Concert Series takes place in the Museum Store, is free to the public, and is presented in partnership with the Utah Humanities Council and Mountain Town Music.
27
Apr
In April and May, the Park City Museum will be hosting the Smithsonian traveling exhibit “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music.” Join the staff at the Park City Library (1255 Park Ave) for story-telling and a folk music sing-along on Tuesday, April 27th at 3:30pm. For more information contact Heather Reynolds at hreynolds@parkcity.org or 435-615-5603.
Thanks to the Library staff for partnering with us during the season of music!
30
Apr
The New Harmonies Concert Series continues with Joe McQueen and Clayton Surch, Friday, April 30, at 5:00pm!
The Smithsonian Institution’s New Harmonies Exhibit focuses on the broad range of musical styles and traditions that mirror our national diversity. This concert series does the same, featuring Jazz Saxophone and Piano.
Joe McQueen is a professional jazz saxophone musician. McQueen will not only share his music, but also stories from his life and his love for jazz. Born in Dallas, Texas in 1919, he began playing professional jazz at the age of sixteen. McQueen and his wife, Thelma, found their way to Ogden, Utah by 1945. Because Ogden was a stop on the railroad route west from Kansas City to San Francisco, it became a hot spot for jazz music. McQueen has performed in Ogden with jazz luminaries such as Charlie Parker, Chet Baker, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, and others. Tonight, McQueen will be playing with Salt Lake City blues and jazz pianist Clayton Surch.
The New Harmonies Concert Series takes place in the Museum Store, is free to the public, and is presented in partnership with the Utah Humanities Council and Mountain Town Music.
7
May
The New Harmonies Concert Series continues with Mike Iverson, Friday, May 7, at 5:00pm!
The Smithsonian Institution’s New Harmonies Exhibit focuses on the broad range of musical styles and traditions that mirror our national diversity. This concert series will do the same, this time by featuring Mormon, Utah Pioneer Folk Songs and Clawhammer Banjo.
One of the finest clawhammer style banjo players, Mike Iverson also plays guitar and mandolin with the band Blue Sage. Influenced by the likes of Glen Orlin, Doc Watson, Rosalie Sorrels, Utah Phillips, Bill Staines, Justin Bishop (Horse Sense) and the Deseret String Band, Iverson gravitated toward the folk music of the west. While still a teen, his music caught the attention of promoters of the Festival of the American West. He was hired to perform cowboy ballads for this festival and continued to perform there annually for the next twenty-five years! (from http://www.bluesageband.com)
Not only will Iverson perform, but he’ll also discuss Mormon folk tales and how they are portrayed in folk songs, as well as two opposing viewpoints regarding the religion and its place in Utah’s culture.
The New Harmonies Concert Series takes place in the Museum Store, is free to the public, and is presented in partnership with the Utah Humanities Council and Mountain Town Music.
14
May
The New Harmonies Concert Series continues with Wayne Gardner, Friday, May 14, at 5:00pm!
The Smithsonian Institution’s New Harmonies Exhibit focuses on the broad range of musical styles and traditions that mirror our national diversity. This concert series does the same, featuring Ute Indian, Native American Flute Music and Folklore.
Ute Tribal member and Native American flutist Wayne Gardner is an award winning poet, guitar player, and Native American flutist. Kokobolo, which Gardner founded with his wife September Gardner in 2000, combines guitars, drums, Native American flutes, and percussion instruments to generate a fusion of tribal beats. Vocals comment on political life on the reservation and Native American legends in a structure influenced by the traditions of Native humor and storytelling. (from http://aislc.blogspot.com/2008/07/event-wayne-gardner-kokobolo-concert-77.html, February 18, 2010)
To hear a preview of Gardner’s music, visit www.myspace.com/wayneandkokobolo.
The New Harmonies Concert Series takes place in the Museum Store, is free to the public, and is presented in partnership with the Utah Humanities Council and Mountain Town Music.
15
May
In April and May, Park City Museum will be hosting the Smithsonian traveling exhibit “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music”. Let us take your children on a tour through this multi-sensory exhibit and then children will make-n-take their very own musical instruments.
Making rainsticks will hone your child’s creativity and motor skills while teaching them how different objects and shapes provide different sounds.
The rainstick session will take place at 11 am. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 children per session, so RSVP by emailing Tracy at tknoeller@parkcityhistory.org or calling 435-649-7457 ex. 5107.
All children’s activities are free with your Family Membership or daily Museum Admission!
16
May
In April and May, the Park City Museum will be hosting the Smithsonian traveling exhibit “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music.” Join the staff at the Park City Library (1255 Park Ave) for story-telling and a folk music sing-along on Sunday, May 16th at noon. For more information contact Heather Reynolds at hreynolds@parkcity.org or 435-615-5603.
Thanks to the Library staff for partnering with us during the season of music!
21
May
The New Harmonies Concert Series ends with The Calvary Baptist Choir, Friday, May 21, at 5:00pm!
The Smithsonian Institution’s New Harmonies Exhibit focuses on the broad range of musical styles and traditions that mirror our national diversity. This concert series does the same, featuring Sacred/Gospel Music.
Under the direction of Brian Hesleph, the Minister of Music, The Calvary Baptist Church’s Inspirational Choir has performed soul-searching, roof-raising, gospel music all over the state of Utah as well as outside the state, since the formation of Calvary Baptist 116 years ago. They have performed as back-up for Gladys Knight during the 2002 Olympics, sang with the one of the LDS choirs in Farmington, and performed for various organizations and causes throughout the state.(from http://www.slco.org/calendardiversity/eventDetail.cfm?EventID=3963&Month=12&Year=2008&SiteID=21, February 18, 2010)
Trust us, you won’t want to miss this final New Harmonies Concert!
The New Harmonies Concert Series takes place in the Museum Store, is free to the public, and is presented in partnership with the Utah Humanities Council and Mountain Town Music.
10
Jul
During the summer months, the Park City Museum will show an exhibit on the local music scene “Music Makes Park City Community.” Let us take your children on a tour through this multi-sensory exhibit and then children will make-n-take their very own musical instruments.
Making shoebox guitars will hone your child’s creativity and motor skills while teaching them how different objects and shapes provide different sounds.
The shoebox guitar session will take place at 4 pm. Space is limited to a maximum of 20 children, so RSVP by emailing Tracy at tknoeller@parkcityhistory.org or calling 435-649-7457 ex. 5107.
All children’s activities are free with your Family Membership or daily Museum Admission!
12
Aug
Kids, join us at the Park City Library on Thursday, August 12th at 1pm for more musical fun! Adam Miller, folksinger, storyteller and Autoharp virtuoso, will be a part of the Library’s summer program “Make a Splash at Your Library” and entertain with interactive sing-alongs to introduce youngsters to folksongs about swamps, rivers, oceans, and the creatures who make their homes in aquatic environments. In the Jim Santy Auditorium.
For more information check out his website http://folksinging.org/ or contact Heather Reynolds at hreynolds@parkcity.org or 615-5603.