Music  Food & Drink

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 7-midnight

Chippewa Valley Blues Society X-mas Party

All are invited whether or not you belong to the society. We encourage you to come and support the blues. We will have a complimentary Christmas turkey dinner and an open blues jam following the meeting. Bring your instrument and your appetite!

FREE

Shari's Chippewa Club • Durand • (715) 672-8785

 Education

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 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

 Stage

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 9am-2pm

The Jail Baiters

The Jail Bailers are part of a Work Release Program doing time for things like stealing the show! Seven performers, mostly members of the Eau Claire Male Chorus, present a silly, laugh-out-load musical variety show featuring great songs sprinkled with often-improvised comedy.

$15

The Heyde Center for the Arts • Chippewa Falls • 726-9000 •

 Education  Kids

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 10am-6pm

Bears Galore

Learn to make a bear puppet from a paper sack, create a polar bear craft, or design a collage.

$5/person

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

 Kids

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 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 •

 Education

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 10:30am-12:30pm

Knitting 101: Scarf

This class is for the new knitter and for those who want to refresh their skills. Call for a reservation or for more information, call or email cindi@yellowdogknitting.com.

$16 + materials

Yellow Dog Knitting • Eau Claire • 839-7272 • www.yellowdogknitting.com

 Kids

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 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, Dec. 9 • 11-11:30am

Children's Museum: Storytime with Grandma Wendy

Join other kids for a story.

 Uncategorized

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 11am-2pm

International Crafts Sale

Browse and purchase American Indian jewelry, baby gifts, pillows, hats and scarves; Indian scarves and purses; Ecuadorean dolls, and Hmong needle work. Proceeds will und the cost of bone marrow donor registry participants at a Bone Marrow Donor Drive.

Davies Center near the Service Center, UW-Eau Claire

 Kids

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 11:15am-12:15pm

Paw Painting

Dip your paws and walk on your favorite colored paper.

$5 adults/seniors/kids

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

 Kids

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 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, Dec. 9 • 2-4pm

Knitting 103: Mittens

This class is for knitters those who want to refresh their skills. Class prerequisite: Know how to knit purl and cast on. This is a two-session class, Dec. 9 and Dec. 16. Call for a reservation or for more information, call or email cindi@yellowdogknitting.com.

$32 + materials

Yellow Dog Knitting • Eau Claire • 839-7272 • www.yellowdogknitting.com

 Education

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 2-4pm

The Parenting Class

This is a general parenting series covering various topics like anger management, communication, and responsible children. Please call the Family Resource Center to register by Dec. 8.

FREE

Family Resource Center for Eau Claire County • Eau Claire • (715) 833-1735 • www.frcec.org

 Kids

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 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 •

 Kids

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 3:15-4:30pm

Youth Holiday Crafts

Youth may attend this craft program to make cards, tree ornaments and other holiday crafts. Registration by December 8 is appreciated.

FREE • 7 to 11

Chippewa Falls Public Library • Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-1146 •

 Education  Kids

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 4:30-5:30pm

Sibling Class

This class is held for children who are expecting a baby brother or sister. It is designed to help prepare 3-10 year olds for the changes that will be occurring in their family. Children are asked to bring a doll or teddy bear and be accompanied by an adult. Children will tour Maternity Department, practice diapering, burping and holding a baby. A slide and video presentation is also included.

FREE

Rotunda 717-1600 • www.sacredhearthospital-ec.org

 Food & Drink

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 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

 Kids

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 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, Dec. 9 • 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

 Kids

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 6-9pm

Holiday Open House

An evening of in-store family festivities including kids crafts and samples from Seattle's Best Coffee.

Free

 Uncategorized

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 6:30-7:30pm

Bellydance Classes

Have you done the beginners bellydance class and decided you want more? Come to the Intermediate beginners class and start putting some of those moves together. We will be layering and adding twists to basic moves. Participants need to have some beginning bellydancing and zill expierence for this class. Registration required. Deadline is Dec. 2.

$50 • 12+

Radiant Health Chiropractic • Eau Claire • 838-9432 • www.radianthealthchiro.com

 Education

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 6:30pm

Keep Your Holidays Healthy

Luther Midelfort's Cardiac Center hosts three programs in succession on healthy living during the holiday season: "Eat, Drink and Be Healthy," "Holiday Stress Survival Tips" and "Fitting in Fitness." Refreshments will be provided. Registration appreciated. Meet in the Education Center.

FREE

838-6328

 Kids

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 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

 Nightlife  Education  Recreation

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 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 •

 Music  Kids

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 7pm

Dave Rudolf Holiday Show

Dave Rudolf's madcap theatrical production of songs, humor and heavy audience participation makes for an ideal family event, featuring "Candy Cane Twist," "Santa's Got a Zoot Suit," and Christmas parodies: "Oh Come, Oh Come, I Read the Manual," "The Little Dumber Boy," and "Frosty the Slow Man."

Free

Council Fire Room, Davies Center • Eau Claire • 836-3727

 Uncategorized

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 7:45-8:45pm

Bellydance Classes

Have you done the beginners bellydance class and decided you want more? Come to the Intermediate beginners class and start putting some of those moves together. We will be layering and adding twists to basic moves. Participants need to have some beginning bellydancing and zill expierence for this class. Registration required. Deadline is Dec. 2.

$50 • 12+

Radiant Health Chiropractic • Eau Claire • 838-9432 • www.radianthealthchiro.com

 Music

Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 10pm

Pert Near Sandstone: WHYS Radio 96.3 Benefit/Raffle

Help support WHYS Radio with a night of bluegrass music and fun with everyone at the Waterfront. Pert Near Sandstone is a new-timey hard-driving stringband from the Twin Cities.

Free • 21+

Waterfront Bar & Grill • Menomonie • 235-6541

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Monday, Dec. 22
Check with venue for hours.

High School Art Competition Show

Infinitea Teahouse will be hosting a high school visual art competition in December. This is a great opportunity for local students to share their art with the community, and for community members to discover the young talent we have right here in the Chippewa Valley. Call venue for hours.

Free

Infinitea Teahouse, 112 East Grand, Eau Claire

 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 •

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Wednesday, Dec. 31
Check with venue for hours.

Threatened Motion by Krista Carlson

A collection of paintings inspired by futurism, examining animals through time.

Free

The Goat Coffeehouse • Eau Claire • 831-4491

 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
Check with venue for hours.

Mixed Media by Amy Krause

No description available.

FREE

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

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Thursday, Jan. 1
Check with venue for hours.

Susanne Schroeder: Fine Art Flower & Nature Photography

Owner of Bruce, Wisconsin's Clear Creek Nursery, photographer Susanne Schroeder's works display moments of natural beauty in flowers, bugs, cats, dogs, and landscapes.

Avalon Floral • Eau Claire • 838-8880 • www.flowersbyavalon.com

 Kids

Event Ends: Wednesday, Dec. 31
Check with venue for hours.

Christmas at the Mansion

This mansion has been in Menomonie's history since 1859 when it was built by Cap'n William Wilson. During the holiday season, the mansion is open to group tours of 10 or more. Call to reserve a group tour. Times are flexible.

$5, $4.50 seniors/students

Wilson Place Mansion, 101 Wilson Circle , Menomonie, WI (715) 235-2283

 Kids  Food & Drink  Recreation

Event Ends: Tuesday, Dec. 23
Check with venue for hours.

Create a Country Christmas Memory

Take a wagon ride out to the trees and choose & cut your own! Free hot chocolate and popcorn. Gift Store is also open. Nov. 22-23 Christmas Open House: gourmet food tasting and in-store specials on florals. Nov. 28-30 and Dec. 6-7 See the "Living Nativity" and Mr. and Mrs. Claus 11-3pm; Dec.13 see Santa Claus.

Free

Pleasant Valley Tree Farms, RR 1, Elk Mound, WI (715) 879-5179

 Visual Art  Education

Event Ends: Tuesday, Dec. 23
Check with venue for hours.

Holiday Art Fair

Combining the talents of over forty local artists and artisans with affordable prices, the Art Fair brings original and unique gifts to the Chippewa Valley for Holiday gift-giving! Attend the opening reception Dec. 4 at 6pm or the closing reception Dec. 20 at 1pm.

Free

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

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Thursday, Feb. 5
Check with venue for hours.

Photography Display: Randi Jo Market

Local photographer Randi Jo Market's black and white photgraphy stretched on canvas will be on display at Calista Salon.

Free

Calista Salon • Eau Claire • 864-5332 •

 Visual Art  Education

Event Ends: Tuesday, Dec. 23
Check with venue for hours.

Featured Artist: Hugh Mandelert

An exhibit by artists who studied with Hugh Mandelert in Chippewa Falls and who still draw and paint together in his memory, and for their own artistic growth. An Artist reception will be on December 5, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

FREE

The Heyde Center for the Arts • Chippewa Falls • 726-9000 •

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Tuesday, Jan. 6
Check with venue for hours.

Paula Gorski & Some People She Has Met Along the Way: Art Exhibit

This exhibit consists of narrative paintings and fabric-wrapped sculptures with underscores of humor. An opening reception will be held on Thursday Dec. 4 7-8:30pm.

Free

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

 Words  Visual Art

Event Ends: Thursday, Jan. 8
Check with venue for hours.

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