Park City Institute presents Singer, Songwriter and Author, Dar Williams, 2/24

Park City Institute presents singer, songwriter and author, Dar Williams, Saturday February 24, at 7:30 PM. Performing songs from a career that includes 10 studio albums, and leading a conversation about how communities find and nurture their souls, Williams will perform on the Main Stage, part of PCI's 20th Anniversary Season at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Center.

Her performance at the Eccles will weave together her work as a singer-songwriter and author.

"I'll be singing, reading, and sharing ideas with the audience about what makes a town independent and prosperous," Williams said. "Throughout my travels, I wrote notes, I talked to people, and ultimately I interviewed them about the magical crossroads where life had returned to main streets and town greens. My book is part how-to guide, part love song to our country and all its possibilities. I truly believe that when we help our towns find their souls, we find our own as well."

"We are excited to welcome Dar Williams to our Main Stage," said Teri Orr, PCI's Executive Director. "In her music and her books, she seems to see into our souls. She will sing, tell stories, and then engage the audience in a discussion inspired by her latest book. She wrote What I Learned In A Thousand Towns, about her experiences seeing the towns she visited on tour, transform from vacant to vibrant-and how they did it"

Known as much for her progressive ideals as her raw acoustic energy, Williams has captivated audiences with her honesty in her folk-pop songwriting since the '90s. Williams' growth as an individual over her two-decade-long career has gone hand-in-hand with her evolution as an artist. She has toured with artists including Joan Baez, Patty Griffin, Ani DiFranco, Loudon Wainwright III and Shawn Colvin.

Williams has been named "one of America's very best singer-songwriters" by The New Yorker. Her latest album, Emerald, is her tenth studio album-called "superb" by The Telegraph. She has received praise for her four books, as well. "What I Found In A Thousand Towns, A Traveling Musician's Guide to Rebuilding America's Communities, One Coffee Shop, Dog Run, and Open-Mike Night at a Time," was published in 2017. The New York Times praised Williams for, "bypassing the "parade of music memoirs," and instead writing about "...how she believes towns can best thrive in an age of economic and environmental struggles." Kirkus said, "During a time of political, economic, and social upheaval across the United States, Williams' grounded optimism is a refreshing corrective."

Tickets to DAR WILLIAMS, are available at parkcityinstitute.org, or by calling the box office at 435-655-3114. Individual tickets range from $29 to $79. Discounts are available for children (16 and under), seniors, and Summit County students (K-12). Call the Box Office at 435-655-3114 for more information. The Box Office is located within the Eccles Center (1750 Kearns Boulevard, Park City). Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from noon through show time, on the day of a performance.

**PCI MEMBERSHIP EXCLUSIVE: Season punch cards of 10 (redeemable for all regular season shows, excluding New Year's Eve and our 20th Anniversary Party) are available for $240 (sapphire) $420 (ruby) and $690 (amethyst). For membership information, please visit parkcityinstitute.org.

Park City Institute is a non-profit organization, dedicated to bringing world-class performances and new ideas to the community. Since 1998, PCI has presented internationally renowned and cutting edge musicians, actors, authors, comedians, dancers, speakers, and film, at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Center for the Performing Arts (a joint-use facility with the Park City School District). The organization will embark on its 15th season of headliner concerts at Deer Valley Resort, next summer. PCI is dedicated to introducing young people to the arts through free student outreach workshops, shows and demonstrations. Since 2010, PCI has offered a free, after-school literacy program to students in grades one through 12 at the thinky and fun tutoring hub, The Mega-Genius Supply Store and IQ HQ (located at 435 Swede Alley).

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