Deer Valley has hosted Utah Symphony’s summer weekend classical and pops performances for more than 20 years, and the Deer Valley Music Festival for eight seasons. The weekend classical and pops performances and Deer Valley Music Festival have joined together and are a huge success with amazing concerts. The 2011 festival will be no different and is sure to entertain.

Deer Valley Music Festival begins July 16 with “The Music of the Eagles”. As the title states it’s music of The Eagles performed with the Utah Symphony. For those “Sound of Music” lovers the Von Trapp great-grandchildren will perform music from musical on July 22. This concert should please the whole family. The festival ends August 13 with “The Music of Queen”.   Concerts are every weekend between July 16 and August 13 with others throughout the week.

To make a concert evening even more memorable bring a picnic. Concessions are provided for concerts at Deer Valley Resort, but they also allow you to bring your own food and beverages.

If you go please share your experience with us.

Visit Deer Valley Music Festival for more concert and ticket information.

You may wonder why all the fuss about Redstone in Park City.   One of my co-workers, Lisa, describes  Redstone “as the new Old Town – with parking”.    There are so many activities available at Redstone including a movie theater, shops, restaurants, bowling, and more.

We recently celebrated one of my nephews birthdays at Jupiter Bowl at Redstone.  His younger brother remarked “this was the best birthday he had ever been to”.  He was right.  Everyone was more than entertained and our group consisted of  kids as young as 3 and adults near 70.  We’ve done bowling birthday parties before, and one of our family traditions has been a bowling tournament Thanksgiving night.  While we have always had fun, Jupiter Bowl was especially fun, it was “bowling in style” (Jupiter Bowl won “Best Bowling in Style” in City Weekly’s 2011 Best Of).

In addition to a great bowling alley that doesn’t feel all grimy, Redstone has fabulous restaurants, one of my favorites is Red Rock Brewery.  If you go to Red Rock make sure to try the French Onion Steak Sandwich – AMAZING.  Another favorite is Hapa for sushi.

If you’re looking for lodging close to all the action at Red Rock our Fox Point #2 is a perfect fit.  It’s also on Park City’s complimentary shuttle route an added bonus to easily get to Park City’s other major attractions.

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Utah Arts Festival.  If you’ve never enjoyed the festival  this is the year to go.  The festival features something for everyone, even kids.  Kids are sure to enjoy the Art Yard and Target’s Mad Hatter.  While music lovers will be blown away by local and national musicians playing blues, funk, bluegrass, jazz, rock, indie, celtic, and salsa.  I’m really looking forward to the glass blowing workshop, as I’ve always wanted to try it.

The Utah Arts Festival begins June 23 and lasts until the 26th.  Adults entrance is just $10, seniors (65 and older) is $5, and children (12 and under) is free.

Let us know if you go and what you enjoyed.

Some of our guests call and ask, “Is it really ski in ski out?” I can understand why they ask. Hotels and condo complexes in many ski resort destinations advertise that they are ski in ski out properties. Some really fit the bill, but many others are streaching the truth. If it takes time or distance to get on the snow, you really miss out on the fun. Vintage on the Strand is the real deal. Take a look at the video clip to see just how easy it is to get out and skiing or snowboarding on the snow at Canyons Mountain Resort in Park City, Utah.