Starting soon in Park City, The Swaner EcoCenter and Liberty Heights Fresh will be initiating the Sustainability Farmed Food (SFF) Program. This program will support the work of small producers and local family farms, encouraging the healthier option for Earth and body to choose sustainably.

This Monday, November 1st, the event “Exploring a Bold New Adventure in Fresh Food!,” will be going on at the eco center, at 6 p.m. The event will highlight information on choosing sustainable food options, whether you are strictly Vegan, or strictly Omnivore (or somewhere in between like me). Liberty Heights professionals of Salt Lake City, Steven Rosenberg (Chief Eating Officer) and Ria Barbosa-Wilson (Produce Manager), will be present to discuss and demonstrate how to eat tasty, organic food throughout the winter.

The two organizations have paired up to offer the SFF program, a 13-week program that provides weekly bags of organic produce, cheese, eggs, AND meat. These bundles of goodness will be available for pick up every Thursday, from 4:00 to 5:30 pm at the Swaner EcoCenter, and if pick up is missed during this time, it will be held at the Liberty Heights store through Friday. Additionally, every week will feature different food items. Details on the SFF program, including sign-up and advanced payment prices will be highlighted at the Monday night event.

Rosenberg and Barbosa-Wilson will also be performing cooking demonstrations – which will include fresh and tasty food samples! An RSVP is required for the event (savannah@swanerecocenter.org), and admission is $8 for non-members of the eco center, $4 for members, and ½ priced admission for kids. If you will be in the Park City area this winter, love to eat sustainably, or simply want to learn more about sustainable food, don’t miss out on this crucial information event! Can’t make it and want to sign up for the SFF program? Receive more information here.

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This Saturday in Salt Lake City, Epic Brewing Company is teaming with Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective to host Beers for Bikes – An Epic Party.

Epic Brewing Company has been Utah’s first brewery since the prohibition, and is known for its high alcohol content with beers that fall into the categories classic, elevated and exponential series. In other words, there is something for everyone, no matter what kind of a beer drinker you are. From American-style lagers and wheat beers to hop-heavy and imperial ales, the brewery offers a variety of options to satisfy your beer-drinking needs. The party will be going down in the parking lot outside Epic Brewery, at 825 S. State St., Salt Lake City, UT.

In addition to premium beer sampling on Saturday, all proceeds from a $10 entrance fee and $1 beer tokens will go to the Salt Lake City Bike Collective, a non-profit organization that promotes sustainable and enjoyable transportation. The entrance fee comes with a commemorative Epic tasting cup, and the tokens will buy attendees 3 oz samples of whatever you please, or whatever you can manage between 1 and 8 p.m. There will also be food samples from Sun & Moon Café, Poplar Street Pub, Vinto, and Cali’s Natural Foods. An Epic Bike Parade will take place before the celebration at noon, starting at Epic ride to Liberty Park and back. Attendees are encouraged to decorate and ride their bikes to the party!

The money raised will contribute to all the cool services that Salt Lake City Bike Collective has to offer. Some of these include refurbishing bikes for nominal resale or charity, funding the community bike shop where work stations and tool sets are available, recycling and art projects, and several bicycle courses for adults and children.  The collective also offers several volunteer opportunities, including the option to organize a bike drive and fulfill community service hours, all contributing to the effort in getting cars off the road, using recycled material as a resource, and get from A to B in a healthy way. With premium beer sampling thrown into the mix, it all sounds pretty awesome.

If you are planning to be in the area this weekend, and if you’re 21 of course, make sure you swing by Beers for Bikes – An Epic Party.  Stay posted with more updates in the Park City area, with Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals!

If you are looking for a relaxing autumn getaway with classic, artful music, you might want to consider Park City, Utah, and their Autumn Classics Music Festival that is going on this weekend through October 11^th. The autumn series is a project of the Park City Chamber Music Society and an added component of the Park City Music Festival, which was founded in 1984.

The festival will feature various classical pieces by composers such as Robert Shulman, Alexander Glazunov, Antonin Dvorak, Maurice Ravel, Joaquin Turine, and Bela Bartok. These pieces will highlight the classic sounds of autumn with instruments like clarinet, piano, and string quartets. Taking place in the intimate settings of Park City Community Church and the Temple Har Shalom, professional soloists will have the opportunity to perform for casual spectators.  The concerts should provide classic sound that compliments the serene and peaceful setting of Utah in the fall. For advice on scenic drives while you’re in the area, check out this site.

This Saturday, the concert begins at 8 p.m.  at the Park City Community Church near the Canyons Resort, and a Sunday concert will follow at 3 p.m. at the Temple Har Shalom. The following weekend will continue with the concert series, taking place at the same locations at the same time. Tickets for regular admission are $20, $15 for students and seniors (62+). Tickets are for general seating, fully exchangeable, and unused tickets can be carried over to the next festival.  Get some local food while you’re out there, and check out some of our dining suggestions.

In addition to these weekend concerts, a “Musical Evening by the River” will take place at the home of locals Joan and Duane Townsend in Midway, where there will be plenty of refreshments. Donations starting at $50 are suggested. The House Concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 11^th. More information can be found in this article.

If you are in need of a relaxing getaway while the fall colors are vibrant and the air is crisp, take a trip out to Park City and allow classical music to soothe your mind.  The next concert series, The Winter Classics Music Festival, will be at the start of January, and will take place in private homes within the area. Call Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals at 1-888-866-2305, and relax for a weekend away from home.

Happy Autumn, to all our readers. The month of October is traditionally the “off season” for several ski town destinations, but that usually means that a few special events and killer deals start sprouting up across the mountains to attract money and attention from travelers continuing to roll through. Upon my search for upcoming events around Park City, I became interested in the “Mountain Living Sports and Travel Show” in Sandy, UT. Taking place mid October – from the 15^th to the 17^th, this event will feature exhibitors, attractions, seminars, and clinics appealing to the active outdoor enthusiast’s lifestyle.

The show will be at the South Towne Expo Center – kids are free and adults pay $10 for admission on Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday.  The event will be produced by Coliseum Productions, and the featured categories of the show include winter sports, hunting and fishing, log cabins and mountain living, biking, hiking, camping, fitness, RV and motorsports, and vacation travel.

Some of the attractions that have been announced are:

-          The Archery Extravaganza on Hunting Simulation Organization’s 3D Motion Target Range \

-          Fly-Fishing Lessons, contests, and demos, sponsored by Cabela’s with demonstrations by top-ranked masters. Participants will get to compete for valuable prizes!

-          Rock Climbing Wall

-          Log and Timber Frame Structures

-          Prizes throughout the show, including rustic furniture and décor items, vacations, and gear

-          Dutch Oven Cooking Demos with master camp cook Roger B.

-          Seminars by speakers from outdoor-related businesses

-          Travel agents on the show floor

If you are into outdoor culture, or plan on vacationing to a mountain life getaway, don’t miss this unique event in the picturesque surroundings of Sandy, UT, just about 50 miles away from Park City and right by Salt Lake. Once you’ve mastered mountain living, book your lodging with Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals, by calling 1-888-866-2305.