Park City Film Screenings
Park City Film continues its weekend screening of Cord Jefferson’s “American Fiction,” rated R, through Sunday, Feb. 25, at the Park City Library’s Jim Santy Auditorium, 1255 Park Ave. Saturday’s screening will start at 7 p.m., and Sunday’s movie will begin at 6 p.m. “American Fiction,” which has been nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actor (Jeffrey Wright), Best Supporting Actor (Sterling K. Brown) and Best Adapted Screenplay — is about author Thelonious “Monk” Ellison (Wright), whose writing career has stalled, because his work isn’t deemed “Black enough.” So, under a pseudonym he writes a book that exposes the publishing world’s hypocrisies. For information, visit parkcityfilm.org.
Get elevated with the Lift Tour at the Egyptian Theatre
The Lift Tour, featuring singer-songwriters Brett Dennon and Langhorne Slim, will continues Feb 24-25 at the Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St. Dennen has captivated audiences for nearly two decades with his blend of folk-pop melodies, thought-provoking lyrics and soulful vocals. Slim’s new album “Strawberry Mansion” is inspired by his grandfathers’ neighborhood in Philadelphia. For tickets, visit parkcityshows.com.
Swaner Craft at the Swaner EcoCenter
Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter, 1258 Center Drive at Kimball Junction, offers Swaner Craft Sunday, which features an upcycled nature-themed craft craft every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All ages are welcome to this drop-in formatted event. For information, visit swanerecocenter.org.
‘Paradise Paradox’ Film Screening
Deer Valley Resort, in partnership with the Park City Library, presents a special free screening of “The Paradise Paradox” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the Jim Santy Auditorium, 1255 Park Ave. “The Paradise Paradox,” executive produced by Olympic ski racer Bode Miller and Emmy Award-winning impact sports filmmaker Brett Rapkin, sheds light on the challenges resort employees face and authentically portrays the complexities surrounding mental health in mountain communities. For free tickets, visit tinyurl.com/59m5w5j6. For information, visit parkcitylibrary.org/events.
Virtual Author Event with Kim Scott
The Summit County Library will host a free virtual event with New York Times Bestselling Author Kim Scott at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 28. Scott, author of “Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity,” will explain the Radical Candor feedback framework and offer practical, tactical tips for how to solicit criticism, give praise and criticism and build a culture of Radical Candor. To register, visit libraryc.org/thesummitcountylibrary. For information, visit thesummitcountylibrary.org/calendar.