Education

Sunday, Nov. 2

Body, Mind & Spirit Conference

The 12th annual conference focuses on “Mindful Living” uniting regional healing practitioners with nationally acclaimed healers to engage participants in experiential sessions oriented to healing the whole person. The conference explores alternative methods of healing, personal growth and spirituality. The preconference starts October 31 and the conference will be held November 1-2. Registration required by Oct. 31.

UW-Stout, Memorial Student Center, Menomonie (715) 232-2793

 Visual Art

Sunday, Nov. 2

Jazz in the Valley Call for Artists

Artists are encouraged to submit jazz-themed hanging and 3D artwork for display as part of Jazz in the Valley: a community-wide jazz celebration that will culminate in UW-Eau Claire's 42nd annual Jazz Festival, April 2-5, 2009. Artists interested should e-mail jazzinthevalley@gmail.com for a registration form. Registration is required by Nov. 15.

$15 adults, $5 students

Chippewa Valley, County wide, Eau Claire (715) 838-0507

 Education

Sunday, Nov. 2 • 8:30am-5:15pm

12th Annual Body, Mind & Spirit Conference

This conference unites regional healing practitioners with nationally acclaimed healers to engage participants in experiential sessions oriented to healing the whole person. The conference provides opportunities for exploring alternative methods of healing, personal growth, and spirituality.

see website for information

UW- Stout campus

 Kids

Sunday, Nov. 2 • 10am-5pm

Spooky Days Week

Make a ghost sticker collage, play with spiders and other crawly critters, decorate a paper pumpkin, make spider web rubbings, craft a creepy spider with pipe cleaners, and make a scratch-o-lantern.

$5 adults/seniors/kids

Children`s Museum of Eau Claire • Eau Claire • (715) 832-5437 •

 Nightlife

Sunday, Nov. 2 • noon-2am

Free Pool

Spend a Sunday afternoon chillin' out and shootin' pool.

FREE

Irvine Bar • Chippewa Falls • 720-1280

 Stage

Sunday, Nov. 2 • 2-4pm

Howlin' at the Moon III: A Trio of One-Acts

The Husky Moon Theatre Company, EC Claire North High School's drama clan presents three one-act plays. Saturday's show will be accompanied by a catered dinner and live, musical entertainment. Call to reserve your ticket by October 24th. Show-only tickets can be purchased at the door on Saturday or Sunday.

$5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 students, $15 Dinner/Show on Saturday

EC North High School, 1801 Piedmont Rd, Eau Claire (715) 852-6724

 Education

Sunday, Nov. 2 • 3-5pm

Threshold Singing

Threshold Singers sing in hospices, hospitals, nursing homes, and private homes. The Singers have no religious affiliation but the repertoire includes hymns, the Beatles, Bach, and over 300 songs written by other Singers in Threshold Choirs around the US. You need not be able to read music, but you should be able to “carry a tune.”

Free

Unitarian Universalist Congregation • Eau Claire • 552-8090 • www.uucec.org

 Food & Drink

Sunday, Nov. 2 • 3:30-6pm

Ancient Foods of the Holy Land / Chalice of Mercy

Celebrate foods that Jesus ate, including Shwarma style lamb, tilapia fish, couscous, tabouleh salad, with juices & teas. Greg Gilbertson will provide acoustic guitar music and Bistra Voda Folk Dancers will teach Israeli dances.

$17 adults

First Presbyterian Church, 130 W Central St, Chippewa Falls (715) 225-6861

 Music

Sunday, Nov. 2 • 4pm

UW- Eau Claire Faculty Recital

Les Favorites - Tim Lane, baroque flute; Ivar Lunde, Jr., baroque oboe; Lucinda Marvin, baroque violin; Laura Handler, baroque cello; Nanette Lunde, harpsichord.

FREE

 Nightlife

Sunday, Nov. 2 • 5pm-2am

World Tavern Poker League

Have a seat and try your hand at this famous cut-throat game

FREE

Pioneer Grill and Saloon • Menomonie • 235-9927

 Movies

Sunday, Nov. 2 • 6pm

1984

John Hurt and Richard Burton star in this fine adaptation of George Orwell's portrait of a totalitarian society where absolute conformity in action, word and thought is strictly enforced. Also showing at 8:30pm.

$2 for International Film Society members, $1 for UW -Eau Claire students 836-3727 • www.uwec.edu

 Education

Sunday, Nov. 2 • 6-9pm

Sunday Study Night

The Center has FREE Wi-Fi service and brews some delicious FREE coffee for students of all ages.

FREE

Chippewa Valley LGBT Community Center • Eau Claire • 552-5428

 Music  Nightlife

Sunday, Nov. 2 • 10pm-2am

Open Mic

Hosted by the acoustic members of the Ultimate Frisbee Orchestra. Three microphones will be provided as well as acoustic guitar and other backing instruments. Tailored toward acoustic, folk, and bluegrass music. Sign-up 9pm, music 10pm.

FREE • 21+

The Mousetrap • Eau Claire • 832-8418 • www.myspace.com

 Music  Nightlife

Sunday, Nov. 2 • 10pm-2am

Open Mic

Hosted by the acoustic members of the Ultimate Frisbee Orchestra. Three microphones will be provided as well as acoustic guitar and other backing instruments. Tailored toward acoustic, folk, and bluegrass music. Sign-up 9pm, music 10pm.

FREE • 21+

The Mousetrap • Eau Claire • 832-8418 • www.myspace.com

 Visual Art

Sunday, Nov. 2 • 11-11pm

Jazz in the Valley Call for Artists

Artists are encouraged to submit jazz-themed hanging and 3D artwork for display as part of Jazz in the Valley: a community-wide jazz celebration that will culminate in UW-Eau Claire's 42nd annual Jazz Festival, April 2-5, 2009. Artists interested should e-mail jazzinthevalley@gmail.com for a registration form. Registration is required by Nov. 15.

$15 adults, $5 students

Chippewa Valley, County wide, Eau Claire (715) 838-0507

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Friday, Nov. 14
Check with venue for hours.

Photography by Cory John Ploessl

Cory John Ploessl will exhibit work on Costa Rica and Nicaragua. He is selling prints to help the children of Nicaragua. One hundred percent of the profit goes to these children's schooling.

FREE

Acoustic Cafe, Eau Claire • Eau Claire • 832-9090 • www.theacoustic.com

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Saturday, Nov. 22
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Sense of Place: Landscape Paintings

Four women artist working in oil & pastel evoke a 'Sense of Place' with landscapes painting on location. Artists include Holly Swift, Barbara McIlrath, Dodie Logue and Jean Accola. Artist Reception: Friday October 17th, 5-8pm

Free

Accola Gallery, 502 2nd Ave. E, Durand (715) 672-8188

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Friday, Nov. 28
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Exhibit: Common Thread Quilters

When Bob and Deb Aaron’s house burned down in the Dunn County town of Otter Creek in 1984, one thing that grew out of the ashes was a women’s quilt group, Common Thread Quilters. The fire quilt they made as their first project for the Aarons was followed by baby quilts, wedding quilts, graduation quilts, and now includes grandchildren quilts. The membership has changed a little over the years, but the majority are founding members with many still living in western Wisconsin, and a few “social members” scattered from Duluth to Madison to New Mexico. The ladies still gather for monthly working sessions in each others' homes, as well as summer quilt retreats at a cabin near Tomahawk on Crystal Lake.

$1 suggested donation

Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater • Menomonie • 235-0001 •

 Words

Event Ends: Thursday, Dec. 18
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Censorship in Schools and Libraries

Through narratives and illustrations, this exhibit chronicles incidents of censorship dating back to the 19th century, as well as frequently challenged books and creative works. Information on US Supreme Court and lower court decisions is an integral part of the exhibit, including the Children's Internet Protection Act.

FREE

McIntyre Library • Eau Claire • 836-3856

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Sunday, Nov. 9
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HeatherWood Senior Fine Arts Show

The second annual Senior Fine Arts Show features works from more than 30 artists. Join us on Sunday Oct. 26 from 2-4 pm for a Gala Artists' Reception. Meet the artists and enjoy refreshments.

Free

HeatherWood Assisted Living , 4510 Gateway Dr, Eau Claire (715) 552-5511

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Tuesday, Nov. 11
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The Creamery Presents UW-Stout Art Faculty Exhibit

The Exhibition represents work from the UW-Stout Fine Art faculty. 17 Artists will exhibit paintings, drawings, original prints, sculptures, electronic and mixed media. A Meet-the-Artists reception from 2-6pm on Oct. 19.

Free

The Creamery, E4620 COUNTY ROAD C, DOWNSVILLE (715) 664-8354 •

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Tuesday, Nov. 11
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The Creamery Presents UW-Stout Art Faculty Exhibit

The Exhibition represents work from the UW-Stout Fine Art faculty. 17 Artists will exhibit paintings, drawings, original prints, sculptures, electronic and mixed media. A Meet-the-Artists reception from 2-6pm on Oct. 19.

Free

The Creamery, E4620 COUNTY ROAD C, DOWNSVILLE (715) 664-8354 •

 Stage

Event Ends: Sunday, Nov. 2
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The Odd Couple

This is, without a doubt, the classic American comedy by a classic American playwright, Neil Simon. Few shows enjoy such wide-ranging popularity as The Odd Couple; not only as a hit Broadway comedy but also a box office smash movie and a long-running television show. Felix Ungar and Oscar Madison, eternally locked in the battle of “Sloppy and the Neat-freak" continue to delight audiences. Matinees: Dinner at noon, showtime at 1:45pm. Evening: Dinner seating 5:45-6:30pm, showtime at 8:00pm.

show $25.99-$28.99, plus optional meal

Fanny Hill Dinner Theatre • Eau Claire • 836-8184 •

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Monday, Nov. 24
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Eau Claire Area Art League Exhibit

The Eau Claire Art League, founded in 1944 by a group of nine local artists, is an organization that works together in the spirit of creativity to foster and promote art in the area by encouraging new artists and accepting them into its membership. The group sponsors various art shows to help members display their work in the area. This exhibit features over 30 new pieces in a variety of media created by 15 local artists.

FREE

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library • Eau Claire • 839-1648 •

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Saturday, Nov. 29
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Native American Art Showing

Menomonie Artist Susan Rhead has been involved with the Native American Culture for many years. It is her special joy to express this love through the medium of watercolor. Susan has many beautiful paintings for your enjoyment.

Free

School of the Arts, 107 Wilson Court, Menomonie (715) 639-2403

 Words  Visual Art

Event Ends: Thursday, Jan. 8
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Private Soldiers: A Year in Iraq with a Wisconsin National Guard Unit

This exhibit honors Wisconsin's participants in the Iraq War and helps viewers understand the conflict's human side. "Private Soldiers" is an exhibit version of a Wisconsin Historical Society Press book of the same name. The exhibit showcases photographs and text provided by three members of the Wisconsin Army National Guard's 2-127th Infantry Battalion. This compelling firsthand documentation chronicles the battalion's yearlong deployment from the unique perspective of the soldiers themselves. Through the candid prose of Capt. Benjamin Buchholz and the vivid camera work of Lt. Nathan Olson and Staff Sgt. Joseph Streeter, "Private Soldiers" captures the experiences of these citizen soldiers from training and deployment to their unique mission to their return to homes, jobs, and families. Their mission took them into the most dangerous regions of Iraq, where they withstood hundreds of attacks, saw dozens wounded, and lost three members killed in action.

$4 adults

Chippewa Valley Museum • Eau Claire • 834-7871 • www.cvmuseum.com

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Sunday, Nov. 30
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Flesh & Bonsai Paintings by Kaz Kuroki

Talented local painter Kaz Kuroki will be displaying some of his more impressive pieces through the month of November. A reception will be held for Mr. Kuroki on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 30th, 7-9pm. If needed, check venue for hours.

Free

Infinitea Teahouse, 112 East Grand Ave., Eau Claire (715) 514-1975