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Scene Happenings: April 17 through April 20

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‘Henry Shields: Early Pioneer of Park City’ by Matt Melville

Matt Melville, Park City Museum volunteer, will give a free lecture titled “Henry Shields: Early Pioneer of Park City” at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, at the Park City Museum Education and Collections Center, 2079 Sidewinder Drive. Shields, who happens to be Melville’s great- great-grandfather, was a Park City and Summit County attorney, law enforcement officer and was accused of murder. He also was instrumental in bringing electrical power to Park City. For information, visit parkcityhistory.org.

Flashlight Reader’s Book Club at the Summit County Library

The Summit County Library Kimball Junction Branch, 1885 W. Ute Blvd., will host its Flashlight Reader’s Book Club at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18. This parent-and-child is for readers in grades 4 to 6 and a grown-up of their choices.The book this month is Kate DiCamillo’s hilarious and poignant novel “Flora & Ulysses.” For information, visit tinyurl.com/mr254dxt.

Park City Follies Opens April 18

Park City Follies, the musical spoof that pokes fun at all things Park City, opens a three-weekend run on April 18 at the Egyptian Theatre. The theme for this year’s production, which is also a fundraiser for the Egyptian Theatre, is “Murder on the Silver Lake Express.” For information about tickets, visit parkcityshows.com.

Spring Break Films at the Park City Library

Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave., will continue free Spring Break film screenings at 3 p.m. through Friday, April 19, at the Jim Santy Auditorium. The schedule is as follows: Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn’s “Wish,” rated PG, on April 17, Francis Lawrence’s “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” rated PG-13, on April 18 and Benjamin Renner and Guylo Homsy’s “Migration,” rated PG, on April 19. Free popcorn will also be available. For information, visit parkcitylibrary.org/events/month.

Kimball Junction Trash Cleanup

The Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter will host a Kimball Junction Trash Cleanup on April 20. Volunteers can sign up for shifts by visiting tinyurl.com/2p6axsf8. The event, part of the EcoCenter’s Earth Day and Earth Month celebration, will cover various locations at Kimball Junction. Volunteers will pick up trash that has accumulated over the winter, because if the trash is not removed much will end up on the Swaner Preserve and pose a threat to wildlife and become detrimental to the functions of the wetland. For information, visit extension.usu.edu/swaner/calendar.

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Scene Happenings: April 17 through April 20

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‘Henry Shields: Early Pioneer of Park City’ by Matt Melville

Matt Melville, Park City Museum volunteer, will give a free lecture titled “Henry Shields: Early Pioneer of Park City” at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, at the Park City Museum Education and Collections Center, 2079 Sidewinder Drive. Shields, who happens to be Melville’s great- great-grandfather, was a Park City and Summit County attorney, law enforcement officer and was accused of murder. He also was instrumental in bringing electrical power to Park City. For information, visit parkcityhistory.org.

Flashlight Reader’s Book Club at the Summit County Library

The Summit County Library Kimball Junction Branch, 1885 W. Ute Blvd., will host its Flashlight Reader’s Book Club at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18. This parent-and-child is for readers in grades 4 to 6 and a grown-up of their choices.The book this month is Kate DiCamillo’s hilarious and poignant novel “Flora & Ulysses.” For information, visit tinyurl.com/mr254dxt.

Park City Follies Opens April 18

Park City Follies, the musical spoof that pokes fun at all things Park City, opens a three-weekend run on April 18 at the Egyptian Theatre. The theme for this year’s production, which is also a fundraiser for the Egyptian Theatre, is “Murder on the Silver Lake Express.” For information about tickets, visit parkcityshows.com.

Spring Break Films at the Park City Library

Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave., will continue free Spring Break film screenings at 3 p.m. through Friday, April 19, at the Jim Santy Auditorium. The schedule is as follows: Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn’s “Wish,” rated PG, on April 17, Francis Lawrence’s “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” rated PG-13, on April 18 and Benjamin Renner and Guylo Homsy’s “Migration,” rated PG, on April 19. Free popcorn will also be available. For information, visit parkcitylibrary.org/events/month.

Kimball Junction Trash Cleanup

The Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter will host a Kimball Junction Trash Cleanup on April 20. Volunteers can sign up for shifts by visiting tinyurl.com/2p6axsf8. The event, part of the EcoCenter’s Earth Day and Earth Month celebration, will cover various locations at Kimball Junction. Volunteers will pick up trash that has accumulated over the winter, because if the trash is not removed much will end up on the Swaner Preserve and pose a threat to wildlife and become detrimental to the functions of the wetland. For information, visit extension.usu.edu/swaner/calendar.