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Show SCENE The www.parkrecord.com Park Record. Editor: Scott Iwasaki arts@parkrecord.com 435.649.9014 ex.15713 SKULLCANDY RETURNS TO THE ‘80S, C-2 LOCAL TRANS AUTHOR SETS BOOK SIGNING, C-5 C-1 WED/THURS/FRI, FEBRUARY 19-21, 2020 ‘Croce Plays Croce’ is a tribute to family, traditions and classic songs MOVIES DURING BREAK: ‘THE SECRET LIVES OF PETS 2’ Park City Library and Park City Film will present a free screening of Chris Renaud and Jonathan del Val’s animated comedy, “The Secret Lives of Pets 2,” rated PG, at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the library’s Jim Santy Auditorium, 1255 Park Ave. For information, visit parkcityfilm. org. COUNTRY LINE DANCING LESSONS Country line dance lessons will be offered at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, and Thursday, March 19, at the State Road Tavern, 268 Spring Drive, Suites 101 and 201. Reservations are available now for ages 21 and older. For information, visit dejoriacenter.com. LOGAN MIZE AT THE DEJORIA CENTER Country artist Logan Mize, known for his hit “Ain’t Always Pretty,” will perform at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, at the DeJoria Center, 970 N. S.R. 32 in Kamas. For information and tickets, visit dejoriacenter. com. Songwriter schedules a three-night stand at the Egyptian Theatre SCOTT IWASAKI The Park Record Singer and songwriter A.J. Croce, who performs at the Egyptian Theatre this weekend, says his show “Croce Plays Croce” isn’t a nostalgia trip solely fueled by the hits by his late father, Jim. “It’s not so much that as it is a sort of a tip-of-the-hat to my family and the music that both me and my father loved,” A.J. said. “It may be nostalgic for some, because I tell the stories behind the songs, and I talk about where the original ideas come from, but it’s an energetic show. It’s fun. It’s emotional. And I think it will surprise the audience to see how it’s done.” The show will feature the elder Croce’s hits such as “Time in a Bottle,” “Don’t Mess Around with Jim” and “Bad Leroy Brown,” which will be paired with songs written by the younger Croce, including a couple that he wrote for a new album that will be released in the spring. I felt it would be nice to reflect and incorporate the music my father performed...” A.J. Croce, singer and songwriter AVALANCHE DOGS MEET AND GREET Park City Mountain Resort’s avalanche dogs and ski patrol will meet the public at 4:30 p.m. every Friday at Canyons Ski Beach, and at 4:30 p.m. every Saturday at Park City Resort Summit. The event is free and open to the public. For information, visit parkcitymountain.com. PC READS CONFERENCE APPLICATION DEADLINE PC READS will host a Wrightslaw Special Education Law & Advocacy Conference on April 23rd at the Blair Education Center. The guest speaker, Peter Wright, is a nationally recognized expert in the field of special education. Scholarships for parents and educators are available and the deadline for applications is Friday, Feb. 21. Visit parkcityreads.org for information. “I play songs that might have a similar theme or similar influence,” A.J. said. “I hardly use a set list, but I know what the first and last songs will be.” In between, A.J. may play something by Ray Charles, or he might do a obscure song by Mississippi John Hurt. “I might also start a song off with stride piano, before pulling it into the country-western style,” he said. “With all of this going on, the band has to be on its toes.” A.J. said his band shouldn’t have any problem keeping up with his whims. Bassist David Barard hails from New Orleans, and he played with Dr. John for 30 years. “Before that he was with Allen Toussaint and Etta James,” A.J. said. “He would fill in for George Porter in the Meters, and he also played with Erma Thomas and Lee Dorsey; all kinds of legendary New Orleans artists.” Drummer Gary Malabar is a session player who can be heard on Van Morrison albums in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, including “Moondance” and “Tupelo Honey.” “Gary joined the Steve Miller Band in 1972, and toured with them through the mid-’80s,” A.J. said. “He’s played with everyone from (Peter) Frampton and Jackson Brown to Iggy Pop and PHOTO BY JOSHUA BLACK WILKINS Singer and songwriter A.J. Croce tips his hat to his late father, Jim Croce, with “Croce Plays Croce,” a three-night stand that will feature set lists composed of his own songs mingled with the songs of his father at the Egyptian Theatre. Los Lobos.” Rounding out the band’s lineup is guitarist Garret Stoner. “He’s a young guitarist, who is an absolutely great player,” A.J. said. “He complements the band really well.” Throughout the concerts, A.J. will switch between his trademark piano and the guitar. “I have always been a pianist first,” he said. “I picked up guitar in my early 30s and gravitated to finger-style playing because it made sense as a piano player.” The idea for “Croce Plays Croce” blossomed a few years ago when A.J. was in his early 30s. “I was digitizing music from reelto-reels and cassettes that my father recorded, and I was backing them up on hard drives,” he said. Most of the recordings were of the elder musician covering obscure songs by Fats Waller, Bessie Smith and Mississippi John Hurt. ‘Croce Plays Croce’ When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21 and 22; 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 Where: Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St. Cost: $35-$53 for Friday tickets; $39-$59 for Saturday and Sunday tickets Phone: 435-649-9371 Web: parkcityshows.com Please see Croce, C-4 serving only the best to Park City since 1992 r e s t a u r a n t g r o u p earthganic eggs by the dozen AVAILABLE DAILy WHILE SUPPLIES LAST AT 435.647.2906 1750 Iron Horse Drive G R A P PA • C H I M AYO • WA H S O G H I D OT T I’ S • S U S H I B LU E • B I L LY B L A N CO ’ S WI N DY R I D G E C A F É • WI N DY R I D G E B A KE R Y windyridgebakery.com w w w. b w re s t a u r a nt s . c o m |