Kids

Monday, Nov. 10 • 9:30-11am

Multi-age Playgroup, Menomonie

A chance for kids and parents to socialize.

FREE

Family Resource Center of Dunn County • Menomonie • 715-235-2412

 Education

Monday, Nov. 10 • 9:30-11:30am

Photo Story

Make a story of your digital photos, enhanced with music the easy to use software will enable you to create a 'show' using your own photos.

$15 members, $22.50 nonmembers • 55+

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

 Education

Monday, Nov. 10 • 10am-1pm

Beginning Quilting

We will cover a number of basic quilting techniques including rotary cutting, 1/4" seam allowance, and the ins and outs of constructing accurate blocks. The class is also held from 6:00- 9:00pm.

$30 plus required books and supplies

The Calico Shoppe • Eau Claire • 834-9990 •

 Kids

Monday, Nov. 10 • 10:30-11:15am

Movin' & Groovin'

Each Movin'& Groovin' class is filled with discovery and adventure. You will witness your child's development in language, listening, self-esteem, and musical awareness.

Free

River Source Family Center • Chippewa Falls • (715) 720-1841

 Kids

Monday, Nov. 10 • 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

Monday, Nov. 10 • 11:30am-1:45pm

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

 Uncategorized

Monday, Nov. 10 • 12:01-4pm

Clothing Drive/ SWAP-O-RAMA: Finding Alternatives to Consumerism

Bring items, trade and/or take items for free. Clothes, accessories, shoes, books etc. are all accepted donations. WAGE will also collect for SANE exams in the Sacred Heart Hospital, so any donations of comfortable clothes are welcomed.

Free

Davies Cabin & Towers Residence Hall, 105 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire (715) 836-2693

 Education

Monday, Nov. 10 • 12:15pm

Skincare for All Seasons

You will be shown Estee Lauder skincare products to protect your face and great ways to use color for the holiday season ahead. Take home a free gift. Sign up one week in advance.

FREE

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

 Kids

Monday, Nov. 10 • 1:30-3pm

Toddler Playgroup, Menomonie

A chance for kids and parents to socialize.

FREE

Family Resource Center of Dunn County • Menomonie • 715-235-2412

 Education

Monday, Nov. 10 • 4-8pm

Chippewa Valley Family Caregiving Alliance Caregiver Town Hall Meeting

This meeting will highlight local resources for caregivers and help attendees learn about the continuum of care. Obtain resources and talk with others who are caregiving, including a panel of nine experts, from home care to hospice.

Free

Peace Lutheran Church, 501 East Fimore Avenue, Eau Claire (715) 839-4735

 Nightlife

Monday, Nov. 10 • 4pm-2am

Music Industry Night

Calling all musicians! You gig hard all weekend, let Monday be your day. Support the industry and meet other local musicians!

Free

Stones Throw • Eau Claire • 552-5882 •

 Kids

Monday, Nov. 10 • 4:15-5pm

After School Adventures

Stories, activities, games, and a snack.

• 5-9

Menomonie Public Library • Menomonie • 232-2164 •

 Kids

Monday, Nov. 10 • 4:15-5pm

Book Stew Book Club

A book club for kids ages 9-12 years.

FREE

Menomonie Public Library • Menomonie • 232-2164 •

 Education  Uncategorized

Monday, Nov. 10 • 4:30-8pm

UW-Stout Off-Campus Housing Fair

Get information on off-campus housing in Menomonie!

FREE

Memorial Student Center, UW-Stout campus, Menomonie

 Education  Kids

Monday, Nov. 10 • 5-7pm

Fall Dance Classes

Held in the Volunteer Room at the Heyde Center for the Arts, classes will culminate in a student performance from the Nutcracker Suite and a party. Dance experience builds coordination, listening skills, musicality, special awareness and creativity, with the goal of instilling a joy of dance in the heart of each student. Call or email deborahlang@hotmail.com for tuition, registration or questions.

The Heyde Center for the Arts • Chippewa Falls • 723-8889

 Education

Monday, Nov. 10 • 6-8pm

Guest Speaker: Jean Bartell

Jean Bartell will speak on the sexism in schools and the history of feminism.

Free

WAGE Center, Schofield 30, 105 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire (715) 836-2693

 Words

Monday, Nov. 10 • 6:30pm

Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons

This is a book by Lorna Landvik and a part of the Dedicated Readers Society. It tells the story of the women of Freesia Court who have come together at life's table. Laughter is the glue that holds the five of them together through the decades and they create a book club.

FREE

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

 Words

Monday, Nov. 10 • 7-9pm

Author visit: Lorna Landvik

Minnosota writer, actress and comedian Landvick will discuss her how her interesting life has helped her in the writing process. Books will be avialble for purchase after the talk.

Free

Chippewa Falls ublic Library, 105 W. Central St., Chippewa Falls (715) 723-1146 Ext 211

 Words  Education

Monday, Nov. 10 • 7pm

Battle of the Sexes in Late 20th Century Science Fiction

Looking at gender roles in science fiction is a hot topic in scholarly articles and lifestyle features alike. This series explores recent literature in science fiction that challenges us to think about gender and its impact on our changing society. Sept. 22: The Stepford Wives (1975 film). Oct. 6: James Tiptree, Jr. (aka Alice Sheldon). Oct. 27: John Varley`s éOptions" and other stories. Nov. 10: éMidnight News" by Lisa Goldstein. Copies of the short stories will be made available ahead of time, but each lecture and discussion will be able to stand on its own as background, and readings of significant excerpts will be provided as needed. Presented by Gloria Hochstein, UW-Eau Claire English Department. Registration recommended; call to register for one or all sessions.

FREE

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

 Nightlife

Monday, Nov. 10 • 7pm-2am

Beer Pong & Ping Pong

Everyone's favorite beer guzzling game.

Fox Run Tavern • Eau Claire • 835-6489

 Education

Monday, Nov. 10 • 7-9pm

Healthy Living with Hypnosis: Smoking Cessation

Take a step toward healthy living. Use your own powerful subconscious mind to allow you to immediately change your lifestyle. During the hypnosis you are always awake and in complete control. It's relaxing, safe, and fun. Non-EC residents $25.

$15 EC residents, $25 non-residents

Hypnosis Center of Eau Claire 839-5032

 Music  Stage

Monday, Nov. 10 • 7:30pm

East Village Opera Company

You’ve heard opera, and you’ve heard rock, but you’ve never heard opera rocked like the East Village Opera Company--a powerhouse five-piece band, with a string quartet, and two outstanding vocalists--brings the towering emotion and timeless musicality of opera into the 21st Century. Its Decca/Universal Classics debut CD included inventive, hard-hitting arrangements of opera’s “greatest hits” including “La donna e mobile” from Rigoletto, “Habanera” from Carmen, and “Nessun dorma” from Turandot, all performed at full length and in the original languages.

box $34, adults $24, youth and students $18, Blugold Rush applies

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

 Nightlife

Monday, Nov. 10 • 9pm-2am

Karaoke

Sing and dance and drink and be merry.

FREE

Tomahawk Room, Chippewa Falls 726-9433

 Visual Art

Monday, Nov. 10 • 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

 Kids

Event Ends: Monday, Sep. 7
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Family Fun Zone

A program offered for accompanied children ages 6mo to 6yr. Enjoy open play on a large turf field filled with numerous toys, games, sports equipment, inflatables, and dress up clothes. Organized activities are also offered at different times each morning.

kids $2.50, adults FREE

Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center • Eau Claire • 552-1200 •

 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  Uncategorized

Event Ends: Thursday, Dec. 4
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Changing the Way We Think: New Media Art

The millennium has witnessed the growing vitality of new media art, mediated via digital means, often with the internet as its platform. Originating from an increasingly technologically dependent society, it not only challenges traditional creative media and ways of thinking, but also posits new questions concerning all realms of contemporary life.

Free

Foster Gallery, Haas Fine Arts Center, UW-Eau Claire • Eau Claire • 836-2328 • www.uwec.edu

 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: 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 •

 Kids

Event Ends: Monday, Sep. 7
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Kids Music n’ Motion

Music ’n Motion classes have moved to the Heyde Center! For parents and children birth to 5 years old, the classes are based on the recognition that all children have musical tendencies, can learn to sing, keep a beat, and participate in the music of our culture when their early environment supports such learning. Instructor: Natasha Greene. Classes are held every Monday excluding holidays and snow days (when the Chippewa school district is closed).

$2

The Heyde Center for the Arts • Chippewa Falls • 613-2209

 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, Jan. 25
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A Don't Hug Me Christmas Carol

Cantankerous bar owner Gunner Johnson has an argument with his wife Clara, tells her he’s skipping Christmas, and storms out. Gunner then has a dream in which he is visited by folk legend, Sven Yorgenson, who takes him on a journey similar to that of A Christmas Carol. Features 17 original songs including “The Christmas Cheese Polka” and “I Love You More Than Football”.

Prices Vary

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

 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