Education

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 8am-7pm

Flu Shot Clinic

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourages a flu shot for people age 50 and older, children ages 6 months and older and others in high-risk groups. But anyone who wants to decrease his or her chances of getting the flu can get vaccinated. No appointment is necessary; walk-ins are welcome.

$35

Midelfort Clinic - Clairemont Campus, 733 W. Clairemont Ave. 838-6988

 Education

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 9-10am

Family Matters with Long-Term Care

A seminar designed to help attendees understand the common funding options to provide high-quality long-term care. It also explains how long-term care insurance can play a significant role in helping to preserve their assets.

FREE • 55+

L.E. Phillips Senior Center • Eau Claire • 839-4909 • www.lephillipsseniorcenter.com

 Education

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 9:30-11:30am

Booking Travel

This class will explore various websites to reserve airline tickets, hotels or cars and help you become familiar with booking procedures and price comparison techniques.

$15 members $22.50 nonmembers • 55+

L.E. Phillips Senior Center • Eau Claire • 839-4909 • www.lephillipsseniorcenter.com

 Kids

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 9:45-10:30am

Preschool Story Time

Come join us for songs, crafts and stories!

Free • 0 to 5

Fall Creek Public Library, 122 E. Lincoln Ave., Fall Creek (715) 877-3334

 Kids

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 10am-5pm

It's Election Time at CMEC

Art Activity of the Week: Create a hundred dollar bill with your face in the Art Studio! All week, paint a watercolor White House, make a giant paper penny, and practice your counting and adding skills with play money in the Activity Room. Special Events include a macaroni portrait of George Washington with noodles and cotton balls!

$5 /adults/seniors/kids/students

Children's Mueseum of Eau Claire, 220 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire (715) 832-5437

 Kids

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 10:10-10:30am

Learning Together Storytime

Doors open at 10am with unstructured playtime to start off the morning. The stories are best for children ages birth to 3 years. Kids must be accompanied by an adult.

FREE

Menomonie Public Library • Menomonie • 232-2164 •

 Kids

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 10:15-10:30am

Chippewa Falls Library: Family Lapsit

This 15 minute program is for parents and young children to interact together. This program includes: singing, rhymes, fingerplays, instruments and other motor coordination activities. Older siblings are welcome to attend as well. Registration is required.

• 8 to 32 mos.

Chippewa Falls Public Library • Chippewa Falls • 723-1146 •

 Kids

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 10:30-11am

Book Babies

A 30-minute program of stories, songs, finger plays and Mother Goose activities, followed by a social time for parents and babies. For babies ages 15-23 months and a parent or caregiver. No registration required.

FREE

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

 Kids

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 10:30-11am

Preschool Story Hour

Thirty minutes of great stories, songs, and finger plays for kids ages 3-5. Call to pre-register.

FREE

 Kids

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 10:30-10:50am

That's Adorable: Storytime

We have storytime daily Monday-Saturday. Come and share our love for reading! If you would like to, please bring a food donation for the Grace Lutheran Food Pantry during the month of November.

FREE

That's Adorable! 29 N Barstow, Eau Claire 456-6180

 Kids

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 10:40-11:10am

On My Own

A storytime for kids ages 3-5 years. Children may come in by themselves without an adult.

FREE

Menomonie Public Library • Menomonie • 232-2164 •

 Kids

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 10:45-11:30am

Preschool Story Time

Come join us for songs, crafts and stories!

Free • 0 to 5

Fall Creek Public Library, 122 E. Lincoln Ave., Fall Creek (715) 877-3334

 Kids

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 11-11:30am

Preschool Storytime

This 30 minute program features stories, puppets, songs or flannelboards and sometimes an activity. Registration is required.

• 3-5

Chippewa Falls Public Library • Chippewa Falls • 723-1146 •

 Kids

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 11:30am-1:45pm

Family Resource Center: Drop In & Play

Play for all ages with a newly expanded play area.

FREE

Family Resource Center for Eau Claire County • Eau Claire • 833-1735 • www.frcec.org

 Education

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 12:30-6pm

Classes at A' Cute Bead

A'Cute Bead offers both beginner to advanced classes in Multi-Strand Stringing, Wire Work, Stitch Beading Silver Art Clay, Dichroic Glass, as well as children's classes.

Variable

A Cute Bead • Menomonie • 231-BEAD •

 Education  Recreation

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 1:23pm

Discovery Workshop

An experiential, hands-on workshop using a combination of breath, touch, movement, and focus to create and allow inner awareness. The results are often a sense of relaxation, inner peace and confidence. Register by Nov. 4.

$35

Helios Wellness Center • Menomonie • (715) 235-7333 • www.helioswellness.com

 Kids

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 1:30-2pm

Preschool Story Hour

Thirty minutes of great stories, songs, and finger plays for kids ages 3-5. Call to pre-register.

FREE

 Food & Drink

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 5pm

2nd Annual Gathering of Angels

This event includes a silent auction, guest speaker, and dinner. All proceeds go to Angelspace Inc., an organization dedicated to holistic care of the terminally ill. Reservations required before Oct. 24.

$75 per person

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

 Education

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 6-8pm

Spanish Language Practice

Drop in and join teacher Dale Gable and others at the Ager House each Wednesday evening to practice your Spanish skills.

$2-3 Contribution

Ager House • Eau Claire • 835-8718 • www.agerhouse.org

 Food & Drink

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 6-9pm

Tyranena Beer Tasting

Featuring Devil Over a Barrel on tap, and others.

FREE

Haymarket Grill • Eau Claire • 552-3400 •

 Kids

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 7pm

Birthing Basics

The classes include information on labor and delivery, Cesarean birth, breathing and relaxation techniques, and a tour of the birthing facilities. Please register two weeks prior as space is limited. Second class is held on Nov. 12.

$15

 Education

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 7-9pm

Breastfeeding Class

This class is an in-depth look at the art of breastfeeding for those who are planning to breastfeed their new baby or are still undecided. The class is taught by lactation consultants.

FREE

Treacy Hall 717-1600 • www.sacredhearthospital-ec.org

 Recreation

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 7-8:15pm

Joga - Yoga with Joanna

Joga is for anyone wishing to explore yoga postures, breath work, mind/body connections, and relaxation techniques. For all sizes, ages, abilities.

$60

Anytime Fitness, 312 N. Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls (715) 720-0143

 Music

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 8pm

Jazz at Night

The Cabin is the scene for some of western Wisconsin’s finest jazz musicians. These crazy cats definitely get down during Jazz at Night in The Cabin, ya' dig?,

FREE

The Cabin • Eau Claire • 836-4833 • www.uwec.edu

 Stage  Nightlife

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 9-11:59pm

Comedy Night

Comedy night includes local, regional and national comedians that will be sure to make you laugh. Enjoy Shenanigans comedy club setting and drink specials.

$5

She Nannigans • Eau Claire • 836-8333

 Visual Art

Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 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: Sunday, Jan. 4
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Hope and Change in Uncertain Times

The Creamery's Brickhouse Art Gallery Exhibits four local artists. Featured work includes Helen Heinz Peterson painted furniture, Miriam Houg’s monotypes, Brianna Capra’s paintings, and Clay Vajgrt’s digital prints.

FREE

The Creamery Restaurant & Inn • Downsville • (715) 664-8354 •

 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: Friday, Nov. 14
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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: Friday, Nov. 28
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In Support of the Arts: A Janet Carson Retrospective

Join us in a very special gallery event as we host a retrospective of work from 1947 to the present of noted artist and educator, Janet Carson. Every piece will be for sale with all proceeds being donated back to the Art Gallery. From Carson's artist statement: "From an early age I knew my destiny was to be a writer or an artist. With the middle name of WELLINGTON how could I do other? My drawing as a child was unremarkable. I designed dresses for my paper dolls and copied pictures from a dog book. I did not win the poster contest! However, the older I became the more I felt that making art was my main source of comfort and joy. As an art teacher I witnessed children discovering a reassuring sense of self through making art as well. As an aging adult looking back on those years of making and teaching art, I have experienced elation in sharing it, and I do so now in hopes that the work still in my possession will generate funds for a front door entrance to this gallery."

FREE

Eau Claire Regional Arts Center • Eau Claire • 832-2787 •

 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: 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: Thursday, Nov. 6
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Emeriti 8

Artwork from retired faculty members: Gene Bloedorn, Doug Cumming, John Perri, Rob Price, Bill Schulman, Charlie Wimmer, Eddie Wong, and Pat Zontelli.

FREE

Furlong Gallery • Menomonie • 232-2261 • furlonggallery.uwstout.edu

 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 •

 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 •

 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