Sundance 2012 Sponsor Venues Welcome All

Think the Sundance Film Festival is just for celebrities, media, entertainment moguls and other Hollywood types? Think again. Many Sundance sponsors occupy venues throughout Historic Park City that welcome all to stop in.

Historic Park City is the bustling hub of the festival which takes place January 19 to 29. We've rounded up a list of Sundance sponsor venues to help you navigate the Festival. Stop in, schmooze and warm up in between catching films and celebrity sightings.

FESTIVAL CO-OP
608 Main St.
Visit with some of our 2012 Festival sponsors, including Canon, Yahoo!, Hilton
HHonors and Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, L'Oréal Paris, and Timberland. Participate
in a variety of offerings and demonstrations. Open daily Friday, January 20 to Friday, January 27, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, January 28, 10a.m. - 2p.m.

ACURA STUDIO
528 Main St.
Acura is proud to be a Presenting Sponsor and the Official Vehicle of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Visit the Acura Studio on Main Street to get a first look at the latest developments from the auto brand.

SUNDANCE CHANNEL HQ
268 Main St.
Stop by Sundance Channel HQ to warm up, drink up and meet up. A broadcast studio, lounge, café and party space, HQ is the place to experience all the Festival buzz and the best of independent television. Open to the public 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

CHASE SAPPHIRE℠ ON MAIN
592 Main St.
Chase Sapphire℠ takes festival attendees ON LOCATION with a multilevel, fully immersive experience. From a gallery featuring memorabilia from past festival films, to video blogs and fun photo ops, Chase Sapphire℠ creates a unique venue for attendees to experience films beyond the theaters. Open daily 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

FILTERFORGOOD®, A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BRITA®AND NALGENE®
Brita®FilterForGood® is back for the fourth year to help the Festival reduce plastic water bottle waste! Be sure to stop by the Brita® Hydration Hub at the lower patio of Sundance House to pick up a limited-edition FilterForGood® Nalgene® bottle and refill them at Hydration Hubs throughout the Festival.

SUNDANCE HOUSE PRESENTED BY HP
Kimball Art Center, 638 Park Ave.
Learn how HP is revolutionizing the film industry through cutting-edge technology and innovative products that make the filmmaking process more efficient and accessible. Be sure to visit the HP filmmakers lab located on the lower floor for the chance to experience editing on DreamColor display, 3D technology, music through Beats Audio and free HP professional print services for festival filmmakers.

Open to all, the Sundance House offers the perfect location to hangout before or after screenings. Whether you choose to visit the heated deck overlooking Main Street, grab a bite to eat in the internet café or just need a place to get out of the snow, HP will make your visit to the Sundance Festival memorable. Test out the latest HP products including 3D laptops, music through Beats Audio, ePrint, Aurasma technology and collect your commemorative Festival photo.

Open Friday, January 20 - Friday, January 27, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday, January 28,
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Sundance House Presented by HP
Stop by to warm up or grab a quick bite and relax in the café while you check your email or peruse the latest festival event and screening information. Sundance House is completely wireless with plenty of space for small meetings or to meet up with your Festival friends! Take a break from the chaos of Main Street to experience the latest in HP's interactive technology. From music events like A Celebration of Music in Film to panel discussions to daily sponsor giveaways on the deck, there's a range of happenings at the Sundance House Presented by HP. Pick up a FilterForGood Nalgene® bottle at the Brita® Hydration Hub at Sundance House and do your part to reduce plastic water bottle waste!

Sundance House Presented by HP
Kimball Art Center
638 Park Ave. (corner of Main St. and Heber Ave.)
Friday, January 20 - Friday, January 27, 2012
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The following venues are open to Festival credential holders:

Filmmaker Lodge
Elks Building
550 Main St., 2nd Floor
A casual meeting place and café designed to cultivate dialogue among filmmakers, industry leaders, and the press, the Filmmaker Lodge presents Cinema Café Presented by Chase SapphireSM; and At the Lodge, a series of lively panel discussions and conversations on a range of current issues. You'll find everything about documentary and fiction filmmaking, as well as an outreach table with information on services offered by media arts and film industry organizations.
Open Friday, January 20 - Saturday, January 28, 2012. 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Sundance ASCAP Music Cafe
Rich Haines Gallery
751 Main Street
The Sundance Film Festival presents the Sundance ASCAP Music Café, a dynamic showcase dedicated to exceptional live performances of new, emerging and established talent. Stop in during the day to hear a range of exciting songwriters and artists from across the musical spectrum in a program produced by ASCAP. Artists performing at the 2012 Sundance ASCAP Music Cafe will be A Fine Frenzy, The All-American Rejects, Erin Barra, Cris Cab, Bailey Cooke, Jeremy Current, Flying Lotus, John Forte & Friends featuring Natasha Bedingfield & Ben Taylor, David Gray, Lisa Hannigan, Garland Jeffries, Jenny O., Josh Kelley, Greg Laswell, James McCartney, Ingrid Michaelson, David Nail, Chris Velan, Mike Viola & Ryan Miller among others.

Introducing select evenings of official Festival music programming, the Sundance Music Café presents Night Sessions. Featuring a broad range of unique live performances that will provide the chance for music fans to experience their favorite Festival artists in a more intimate and personal setting. A limited number of free tickets will be available to Festival credential holders. Follow on Twitter @sundancefestnow to get the details on who is playing and where and when to get tickets. Also, check the Festival website for additional updates. Tickets Required. One ticket per credential holder.
Open Friday, January 20 - Friday, January 27,  1:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Open to all Festival Credential Holders (21 and over) as space allows. This venue has limited capacity.

Additional venues to know about include:

Park City Main Box Office
Gateway Building, 136 Heber Ave
Didn't get the tickets you wanted to a sold-out screening? Go in to the Main Box Office to get tickets to previously unavailable screenings. Each morning at 8:00 a.m., Sundance releases a limited number of tickets to that day's screenings. Tickets for each theatre's first screening of the day are released at 8:00 a.m. the day before. Day-of-Show Tickets must be purchased in-person; they are not available online.

Hours are:
January 7-8: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Locals Individual Ticket Sales)
January 14: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Best of Fest/Ticket Pickup)
January 17-18: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Ticket Sales Begin)
January 19-28: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
January 29: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

2012 Festival Merchandise Store
Gateway Building, 136 Heber Avenue
(next to Al Dente Restaurant)
The place to find official 2012 Sundance Film Festival clothing, accessories and collectibles. All 2012 Sundance Film Festival merchandise, the majority from U.S. vendors, is environmentally and responsibly produced, and includes the use of repurposed materials.

Hours are:
Jan 2 - 6: 11am to 5pm
Jan 7 - 8: 8am to 7pm
Jan 9 - 13: 11am to 5pm
Jan 14 - 18: 10am to 6pm
Jan 19 - 28: 8am to 7pm
Jan 29: 8am to 12pm