Sundance is Here!!!!

Long awaited (one of the) best week of the year is finally here! The official festivities started last night with a scrumptious dinner at Purple Sage (see my previous restaurant post for more details on PS) with Amy, me, and a random cute guy who payed for our meal (ok, not random, but it was VERY nice of him and we surely enjoyed the company...)

Since we start our passage into films this evening, thought I would start with our agenda for the 6 days of bliss. Check it out and wait for more....

Thursday 1/21
Pick up Amy at the airport and get "settled" at the condo (we must claim our spots on the couch to set up laptops and set the TV channel to E! for Sundance coverage- but unlike the Golden Globes, everyone where ski jackets, hats, and boots, so we fit right in- don't forget the over sized sunglasses!)
6:30PM Dinner at Purple Sage (yum!)

Friday 1/22
Open hang out/work out/relax day
3:45PM Early dinner at The Foundry Grill at Sundance Resort
6:30PM Movie: "Howl" at Sundance Screening Room (Starring James Franco, John Hamm, Mary-Louise Parker, and Jeff Daniels)

Saturday 1/23
Totally open hang out/work out/shop/relax day - hoping to spend some $$$ shopping this day
7:00PM Dinner at Blind Dog Sushi (bring on the rolls and nigiri and sashimi)

Sunday 1/24
This is MAJOR movie day- we have 3 this day and they are ALL premiers :)
12:15PM "Dryland" at Eccles (starring America Ferrera, Jason Ritter, and Wilmer Valdderama)
Open between 3-7PM or so to watch the Vikes beat the Saints (sorry Reggie Bush, I like ya, but... I like Favre better)
8:00PM "3 Backyards" at Raquet Club Theatre (starring Edie Falco)
11:30PM "HIGH School" at Library Theatre (starring Adrien Brody, Michael Chiklis, and Colin Hanks)
This will be a long day, but all 3 are premiers- first showing of every movie- so it's worth it

Monday 1/25
Vie Nouveau Spa!!! 10AM
We both have 90 minute massages and 60 minute facials back-to-back
Open from 1-5PM or so for whatever
6:00PM Dinner at Chimayo (again yum!)
9:30PM Movie: "The Extra Man" at Eccles Theatre (starring Kevin Kline, Paul Dano, and Katie Holmes)

Tues 1/26
Workout, hang out, whatever until Amy's flight at 2PM :( Boo hoo

Also... The free concerts on Main Street this year are "The Fray" and "Leann Rimes" should we decide to check those out; no Goo Goo Dolls this year :( (That is where my current facebook profile pic is from last year- love Johnny Rzenik- I was in musical heaven!)

Now do you see why I get so very excited every year this rolls around??? Tons of stressful planning, but oh-so worth it :) Ya gotta love pop culture and over-index on cinema to enjoy it, but boy do I ever. Please join me on our journey this week at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah via Darien's Details..... Shall we...