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Tuesday, Nov. 18

Toys for Tots: You GIVE, You GET

Active Health Chiropractic and Nutrition is offering a great special to help others, as well as yourself. Give a new, unwrapped toy to donate to the Salvation Army and get a free chiropractic exam for new patients. Existing patients will get a free adjustment on Dec. 5. Please call us if you want to help the children of the Chippewa Valley.

FREE

Active Health Chiropractic and Nutrition, 3119 Golf Road, Eau Claire 834-6333

 Education

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 9am-5pm

Career Information Session

The EOC provides the following services free of charge: Individualized counseling (career assessment and selection), investigation of training opportunities, assistance with admissions, financial aid, and registration procedures. Call for an appointment.

FREE

CVTC-Eau Claire Campus 836-2024

 Education  Kids

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 10am-5pm

American Indian Arts

Art Activity of the week: Paint a Navajo Rug pattern in the Art Studio! All Week, make a paper replica of an Anishinabe birch bark basket, learn about animal symbols! What animal could represent you? Make a drum!

$5

Children's Museum of Eau Claire • Eau Claire • 832-5437 • www.cmec.cc

 Education

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 10am

Kitchen Pharmacy and Flu Season

Discover what you can do to prevent or lessen flu symptoms as you may only have to go as far as your kitchen to shop.

FREE

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

 Kids

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 10:30-11am

Chippewa Falls Library: Preschool Storytime

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

• 3-5

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

 Kids

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 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

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 11-11:30am

Children's Museum: Storytime with Grandma Wendy

Join other kids for a story.

Children`s Museum of Eau Claire • Eau Claire • 832-5437 •

 Kids

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 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

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • noon-4pm

Community Healthcare Provider CPR

This course teaches the skills of CPR for victims of all ages, use of an AED on adults and children, and relief of foreign body airway obstruction in responsive and unresponsive victims.

$45

Conference Room #6 717-1600 • www.sacredhearthospital-ec.org

 Education

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • noon

Diabetes Update

Learn about diabetes and the new developments in the treatment and management of diabetes. Sign up one week in advance.

FREE • 55+

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

 Music

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 12:01pm

Classical Cabin Fever

Classical music performed by UW-Eau Claire students.

FREE

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

 Education

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 1-3pm

Joint PREP- Hip Replacement

Discuss the benefits and risks of joint replacement as well as any special needs or concerns.

FREE

Orthopedic Center conference room

 Education

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 1-3pm

Patient Resource and Education Program: Joint Replacement

This program will discuss the benefits and risks of joint replacement as well as any special needs and concerns. Presenters include orthopedic surgeons, nurses, occupational and physical therapists, and Social Services/case managers. Hip replacement will be discussed Tuesday, Nov. 4 and 18. Knee replacement will be discussed Thursday, Nov. 13. All classes are at Luther Midelfort’s fourth floor Orthopedic Center conference room. Please call to register, or for more information.

FREE

838-6161

 Kids

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 3-5pm

3-5 Club (Homework Help)

Tutoring available for students of all ages. After homework, students may continue specialized tutoring, work on a craft project, play ping-pong, work on computers, or go outside for basketball, football, soccer, etc. Food is available free of charge. Tutors include local college students and retired UWEC faculty.

FREE

First Presbyterian Church • Eau Claire • 839-9331 •

 Food & Drink

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 5-6pm

Meat Raffle

A straw is attached to a ceiling fan, and when the fan is turned on, whoever’s ticket the straw lands on, gets the meat.

$1 tickets

Irvine Bar • Chippewa Falls • 720-1280

 Education

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 5-8:30pm

QuickBooks 2008--Beyond the Essentials

Explore advanced QuickBooks® 2008 features that can save time, reduce errors, and produce customized reports •Security features /company features •Common mistakes and fears •Download updates,tax tables,maintenance releases •Helpful tips and tricks, keyboard short-cuts •Customizing company files and transactions •Transferring QuickBooks® letters to Word software •Exporting data to Excel software by: UW-Eau Claire, Small Business Development Center Registration is Required. Deadline is: 11-18-2008

$99 adults, $89 multi class

UW-Eau Claire, 105 Garfield, Eau Claire (715) 836-5811

 Music

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 5pm

Student Recital: Jennifer Tinberg

Jennifer Tinberg performs clarinet.

FREE

 Education

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 5:30pm

Mild Brain Injury Support Group

This support group is designed for people with mild traumatic brain injuries from accidents, falls, tumors, etc., and their family and friends. The group provides individuals with information on brain injury symptoms, guest speakers and discussion with other persons with brain injuries.

FREE

lower level Deli 715-838-3258

 Kids

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 5:30-7:30pm

Parent Connection

Support and discussion group for those raising newborns to 5-year-olds. Connect with other parents and get your questions answered. A light meal is provided. Call to register. For October through December, these meetings will be held at Head Start at The Northern Center on Highway J in Chippewa Falls.

River Source Family Center • Chippewa Falls • 720-1841

 Kids

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 5:50-6:50pm

Yoga for Kids

Yoga instruction geared towards 6 to 17 year olds.

non-members $5, members free

Augusta Elementary School • Augusta • 286-3300 • www.augusta.k12.wi.us

 Education

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 6-7pm

Simply Stress Reduction

Stress reduction is a personal thing and when you have the opportunity to experience many different techniques you can design a stress reduction program that meets your needs.... This class is an interactive class that will give you a chance to experience what you need for stress relief.

FREE

Center for Healthy Living, Sacred Heart Hospital • Eau Claire • 717-1600 • www.sacredhearthospital-ec.org

 Education

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 6:30-7:30pm

Bellydancing classes

Belly dancing is a low impact exercise that strengthens muscles and improves flexibility. It is not just for the young and slim, nor does one need prior dance experience. It is for everyone who wants to feel better and be more limber.

$50

Radiant Health Chiropractic, 534 Water Street, Eau Claire (715) 838-9432

 Kids

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 6:30-8:30pm

Holistic Moms Network

Holistic Moms Network is a national organization for helping parents to find support and information of natural health, wellness, and informed holistic parenting. The group is designed to reach moms with children of all ages and children are welcome at the meetings.

UW-Eau Claire Human Sciences and Services Building • Eau Claire • 836-2373 •

 Words

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 6:30-8:30pm

Michael Perry

Author of Truck: a love story, Off Main Street, and many other books will be at the Fall Creek Public Library for a book discussion and signing. Registration is required by Nov. 18.

Free

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

 Kids

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 6:30-7:30pm

Pick Up Your Socks and Other Skills

A series on building skills for responsibility.

FREE

Augusta Elementary School • Augusta • 286-3300 • www.augusta.k12.wi.us

 Stage

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 7pm

Auditions: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

The Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild is looking for men and women and a few children to be in Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

Grand Little Theatre • Eau Claire • 832-7529 •

 Nightlife  Education  Recreation

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 7-10pm

Dance Night

Every Tuesday night enjoy country line dancing as well as authentic Salsa, Reggaeton, Bachata, Meringue, and more!

Free • 21+

Whiskey Dick’s • Altoona • 829-3425 •

 Visual Art  Movies

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 7-9:15pm

Fall Film Series: DJ Q-Bert's Wave Twisters

A crew of heroes, cleverly disguised as oral hygienists, is determined to save the lost arts of Hip Hop from total extinction. The lost arts are being oppressed throughout inner-space by Lord Ook and his evil minions. The dental commander and his team armed with the ancient relic known as the Wave Twister travel to the far ends of inner-space for a final confrontation with the sinister army oppressors. This is the second of four films in a series called Animation: Beyond the Mainstream.

Free

Menomonie Public Library • Menomonie • (715) 232-2164 •

 Education  Food & Drink

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 7pm

Menu for the Future

A discussion on all things edible: food’s impact on our culture and environment, what it means to eat locally, and how we can create a sustainable food system. Rick Magyar will lead the four discussion sessions designed by Northwest Earth Institute. Nov. 4: You Are What You Eat. Nov. 11: A Just Food System. Nov. 18: Farming for the Future. Nov. 24: special session on Barbara Kingsolver’s recent best-seller, "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life." Dec. 2: Choices for Change. Pre-registration is encouraged. Copies of the readings will be provided to registered participants.

FREE

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

 Education  Food & Drink

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 7-8pm

Trying Vegetarian Foods

For those of you who want to add more vegetarian foods to your diet, but aren't sure how to do it, join Lisa Eierman, RD for a one-hour store tour of vegetarian foods. Lisa can teach you about the variety of vegetarian foods available at Festival Foods, get ideas for how to use these foods at home, and try a sampling of quick vegetarian foods. Session is held in the 2nd floor conference room. To sign up call 838-1000.

Free

Festival Foods • Eau Claire • 838-1000

 Education  Kids

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 7pm

Wonders of Deep Space

This show presents an entertaining and educational topic, and includes information about the current night sky.

$2

UW-Eau Claire Planetarium • Eau Claire • 836-2637 • www.uwec.edu

 Music

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 7:30pm

Jazz Ensemble III

Directed by Jeffery Crowell.

FREE

Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center • Eau Claire • 836-2284 • www.uwec.edu

 Nightlife

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 9pm-2am

DJ + Karaoke

With AV Live.

FREE

The Village Tavern. 32 W. Spring St. Chippewa Falls. 723-3009

 Music

Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 9pm

Mathew Haeffel

Mathew's classic sense of rock and blues lends itself to hours of exceptional original music and a selection of covers. For the past six years Mathew Haeffel has been captivating audiences with high energy performances and a talent to perform dynamic and engaging acoustic shows.

Free

Milwaukee Burger Company • Eau Claire • 834-6503

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Sunday, Jan. 4
Check with venue for hours.

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
Check with venue for hours.

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: Wednesday, Dec. 31
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Mixed Media by Amy Krause

No description available.

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  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 •

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Friday, Dec. 5
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Prints from Oaxaca + Poster Offensive 4

"Prints from Oaxaca” features artists from la Universidad Autonoma Benito Juarez de Oaxaca in Mexico. Most of the exhibition's prints were printed from reliefs that the artists carved into sheets of plywood. Other artwork processes include lithography, intaglio, silk screen and monotypes. “Poster Offensive 4” features non-partisan posters by 40 artists. The themes of the posters are peace and democracy.

FREE

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

 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: Monday, Nov. 24
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The End of A Beginning - Senior Show of Deb D'Souza, Tim Howe, Karen Barthels, and Ashley Sudden

The Senior Show of Debra D'Souza, Timothy Howe, Karen Barthels, and Ashely Suddendorf. The culmination of our BFA degree, come and see our show of fine art paintings, drawings, and prints based on nature and memory.

FREE

Gallery 209, Applied Arts Building, UW- Stout, 415 13th Avenue East, Menomonie (715) 232-2261

 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