Education  Recreation

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 6:30-7:30am

New Years Resolution Solution: Overall Body Management System

Starting Jan 5th, for eight weeks, every Tuesday and Thursday, attend a variety of workout classes from core synergestics, biceps and triceps, yoga, dance fitness and much more. See contact info for complete schedule. Medical questioner and waiver needed for review and signing.

$7.50/class. Payments in advance for one or two months get 20% off

Unity Christ Center, 1808 Folsom St., Eau Claire 379-3004

 Education

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 8:30am-4pm

Improving Managerial efficiency

Ever-increasing business demands require us to do more, faster! This no-nonsense seminar will help you gain productive work time. You will learn techniques for paper handling, prioritizing & accelerated learning, speed-reading, mind mapping, & memory enhancement which will help you be more efficient & reduce stress. Registration required, deadline: Feb. 5.

$425 adults, $375 Group rate

Sweetwaters Restaurant & Bar • Eau Claire • 836-5637 • www.sweetwatersec.com

 Kids

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 9-11:30am

Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center: 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 $3, adults FREE

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

 Music

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 9-midnight

Thomas Nutting

Thomas Nutting and his fantastic hat will be taking the stage tonight. Tom is a local folk hero, playing classics as well as originals. He dabbles in rock n' roll, blues, and beer. Come down to the B and B for a delightful night of awesome acoustical power and musical beauty. Also, Kelly's legendary jello shots will be making an appearance to help raise money for the band.

Free • 21+

Bottle and Barrel, 208 S. Barstow Street, Eau Claire (715) 832-0150

 Kids

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 9:30-11:30am

River Source Family Center: Playgroup

Toys and activities are provided for children from birth through age 5 and their parents to come interact with other kids and families. Every, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 9:30-11:30am.

Free

River Source Family Center, 403 High Street, Chippewa Falls 720-1841

 Words  Kids

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 9:30-10:15am

Storytime @ Little Lambs

Can't make our regular Storytimes on Wednesday? Come to Little Lambs Preschool in Fall Creek! The themes and activities will be the same as Wednesdays. Visit the website for special themes where we go outside, have treats, or listen to a guest. Register in advance. An adult is required to stay for Storytime.

Free

Little Lambs Preschool, 334 W. Lincoln, Fall Creek 877-3334

 Education

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 9:30-11:30am

Thimbleberries Club

Receive exclusive monthly patterns and purchase the exclusive club project for the year, plus twelve additional purchasable projects by picking and choosing the ones you love.

$25/year

The Calico Shoppe • Eau Claire • 834-9990 •

 Kids

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 10-11am

Mother's Tea

Mother's Tea brings together area moms to discuss anything and everything mother-related. Hosted by Jodi Swartz, D.C. (a mother of two young children herself), this group enables area moms to connect and visit any topic they desire. Children are welcome but childcare is not be available. Refreshments provided!

Free

Stucky Chiropractic Center, 2105 E. Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire 835-9514

 Words  Kids

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 10:30-11am

Children's Story Programs, Winter 2010 - Preschool

This program is designed for preschool age children able to sit through longer stories and to participate in more advanced activities. Children four and up may attend unsupervised. For the child’s safety and comfort, caretakers must remain in the library during the program's duration and pick them up immediately following the program.

Free • 4 to 5

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, 400 Eau Claire Street, Eau Claire 839-5007

 Kids

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 10:40-11:10am

Menomonie Public Library: On My Own Story Time

On My Own Story Time is for children age 3-5 years old. Fun stories, songs rhymes and more.

Menomonie Public Library • Menomonie • 232-2164 •

 Education

Thursday, Feb. 4 • noon-2:30pm

Healing Circles

Led by Julie Geigle, Spiritual Counselor & Healer. Each week features and hour of discussion followed by an hour of personal healing and transformation. First Thursdays, healing and hypnosis; second Thursdays, healing and the law of attraction; third Thursdays, healing and "The Work" (Byron Katie); fourth Mondays, healing and spirit communication. Register in advance.

FREE

Unity Christ Center • Eau Claire • 836-0010 • www.unityeauclaire.org

 Education

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 1-2pm

Eco Team

Looking for ideas to save money at home? We will brainstorm ideas about garbage, water, electricity, transportation and consumption. Presenter: Erin LaFaive, UW Ext. Horticulturalist.

$15, $10 members

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

 Education  Kids

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 1-2pm

Weather Academy @ the Library

Join us for Weather Academy and learn more about the weather around you! Attend a presentation by WQOW News 18 meteorologists from 1-2pm featuring experiments demonstrating weather science. Then 5-6:30pm, see weather displays and be part of WQOW's live broadcast.

Free • presentation for students, open house is all ages

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, 400 Eau Claire Street, Eau Claire 839-5007

 Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 4pm-1am

90'S NiGHT @ FRiDAY'S

Every Thursday is 90'S night with 90's music, apparel, and trivia starting at 9pm. Enjoy drink specials & pay for only 90% of your food! Spend more than $9 & bring receipt to Brothers for a free drink.

Free • 21+

T.G.I. FRiDAYS • Eau Claire • 830-1424 •

 Education  Kids

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 5-6:30pm

Weather Academy @ the Library

Join us for Weather Academy and learn more about the weather around you! Attend a presentation by WQOW News 18 meteorologists from 1-2pm featuring experiments demonstrating weather science. Then 5-6:30pm, see weather displays and be part of WQOW's live broadcast.

Free • presentation for students, open house is all ages

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, 400 Eau Claire Street, Eau Claire 839-5007

 Education

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 5:30-8pm

Strengthening Families Workshop

The program uses family systems and cognitive-behavioral approaches to increase resilience and reduce risk factors for behavioral, emotional, academic, and social problems. For Parents/Guardians and their youth ages 10-14. Thursdays, Feb. 4–Mar. 18, 5:30–8pm. Childcare available for youth under age 10. Weekly incentives for families.

FREE for all Dunn county residents • Dinner provided

River Heights Elementary School • Menomonie • 232-3987 • rh.sdmaonline.com

 Food & Drink

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 6-9pm

Chow Down for Charity at The View

12 weeks, 12 Charities on Thursday nights. Come for a buffet style dinner with raffles, prizes and giveaways. All proceeds go to the featured weekly charity.

$5

The Wissota View • Chippewa Falls • 723-5356 • wissotaview.com

 Music

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 6-9pm

Davey J and the Jones tones

Keep happy hour happy with Davey J and the Jones Tones at your best neighborhood bar, the Red Parrot. Right after work, stop by the Red Parrot and get pumped for the Jones Tones Trio, free taco bar, and a crowd of friendly folks. Catya, John LeBrun, and Davey J will be rocking blues, rock and roll, a little bit of country, and a reggae song or two. No cover! free tacos!

Free

The Red Parrot • Eau Claire • 864-1002

 Movies

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 6-8pm

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Robert Downey, Jr., stars as Harry Lockhart, a petty thief who tests for a film role as a private detective. To help Harry prepare, his new agent arranges for him to shadow a gay private investigator, Perry van Shrike, AKA "Gay Perry" (Val Kilmer). But when Perry takes Harry along on a simple job for a mystery client, the two witness the disposal of a dead body, and the game suddenly becomes serious.

• Rated R

Davies Theatre, UW-Eau Claire • Eau Claire • 836-3727 • www.uwec.edu

 Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 6-8pm

Texas Hold'Em Poker Night

Try your "hand" at Texas Hold'Em and perhaps qualify for a trip to the World Series!

• 21+

Hallie Bar & Grill • Hallie • 861-3870

 Education

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 6-8pm

Thimbleberries Club

Receive exclusive monthly patterns and purchase the exclusive club project for the year, plus twelve additional purchasable projects by picking and choosing the ones you love.

$25/year

The Calico Shoppe • Eau Claire • 834-9990 •

 Music

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 6:30-9:30pm

Bluegrass Jammers

Informal Bluegrass Jam for acoustic instruments and vocalists. Free to participants and spectators. First and third Thursdays of the month.

Free

Ojibwa Golf & Bowl • Chippewa Falls • 834-8565

 Visual Art

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 6:30pm

The Valley Art Association February Meeting

Kathy Bareis will be the featured presenter. Kathy is an art teacher who will share her experiences working with students at De Long Middle School.

Chippewa Falls Public Library • Chippewa Falls • 723-4970

 Music

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 7-8:30pm

Dulcimer and Old Time Music Jam

Old Time Dulcimer/music jam starts again the first week of September for all ages all levels. We play old time folk and Celtic music.

Free

The Peters residence, 220 12th St. S.E., Menomonie 523-1497

 Education

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 7-9pm

Eau Claire Linux Users Group

Eau Claire Linux users group is an informal group of Linux and open source software enthusiasts. For more info please visit our web site or join us in IRC channel #eclug on irc.freendode.net.

Free

Dooley's Pub, 442 Water St., Eau Claire 834-2388 •

 Music

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 7-9pm

Peter K

Peter K's contemporary yet progressive latin, jazz and funk compositions have sent him in playing with the greats Gregg & Matt Bissonette, Dave Hope (of Kansas), Roy Burns (of the Tonight Show) and David "Izzy" Israel.

FREE

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

 Kids

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 7-8:30pm

Slot Car Racing

Open to all ages. Refer to website for more information.

1st Place Apparel • Chippewa Falls • 723-9070 •

 Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 7pm-2am

Thursday Night Karaoke and Cheap Shot Thursday

Come in and join us at the Happy Hollow every Thursday night with dozens of Jell-O shot flavors come cheap. Cashpot Karaoke starts at 9pm.

Free • 21+

Happy Hollow Tavern, 1628 N. Hillcrest Pkwy, Altoona, WI 832-2826

 Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 7pm

Wii Night

Play Wii games at the Barley Club.

The Barley Club at Pine Meadow • Eau Claire • 831-9224

 Stage

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 7:30pm

Because of Poppy Weisz

What if what you read in the papers isn’t exactly what happened? The relationships between four young New Yorkers and their ties to a grisly Capitol Hill murder magnifies and reflects the obsessive sense of connectedness of the 21st century. This nearly two-hour play is the UWEC Players’ longest student-produced piece since their 2007 resurrection.

$5 students, $7 public, “pay what you feel” January 30

Riverside Theatre • Eau Claire • 836-3727 •

 Stage

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 7:30pm

IO: Whirled News Tonight

Whirled News Tonight is an improvised show that provides a satirical turn on current events. Audience members cut out articles of interest from several local and national news publications and tack them onto bulletin boards. The cast randomly selects articles on which to base their topical, hysterical improvisations.

adult $15, box seats $25, student $10

State Theatre • Eau Claire • 832-2787

 Education  Recreation

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 7:30pm

Zumba Fitness Beginner's Night

Come for an entry-level Zumba class held by Jean Dreger.

FREE

Christ Church Cathedral • Eau Claire • 835-3734 • www.cathedralec.org

 Education  Recreation

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 7:30-8:30pm

Zumba Fitness Class

Zumba with Level 2 Instructor Jean Dreger includes Samba, Tango, Flamenco, Bellydance, Merengue, Hip Hop, Cumbia, Salsa, Reggaeton and more. The first class is free. Wednesdays at 4:45pm at Sam Davey Elementary, corner of Starr Ave. and Eddy Lane. For info, call 835-6550 or email jtweety@centurytel.net.

$5/class, $40/10 class punch card

Christ Church Cathedral, 510 S. Farwell St., Eau Claire

 Music

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 8-11pm

Jeremy Messersmith + Derek James

Indie Acoustic Artist Jeremy Messersmith brings delicate, well thought through gifts to the worlds' ears with smooth melodies. Derek James has a pop to his music with a raspy voice that can hit the high highs and low lows. James‘ music brings us back to a smoky bar on the night when all the audience is singing along and swaying hand in hand.

Free

UW-Stout Student Center, The Underground, 302 10th Avenue, Menomonie 232-2432

 Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 8-10pm

Karaoke

Karaoke at the Higher Ground.

FREE

 Stage

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 8-10pm

Red, White, and Tuna

Tuna, the third smallest town in Texas. It’s the 4th of July and time for the Tuna High School Class Reunion. Everyone will be there, all thirty of them, all played by two actors. A show packed full of fireworks and fun about the town where the Lion's Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies.

$39.99-$42.99/dinner and show; $29.99/show only; group and student discounts available

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

 Music

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 8-11pm

Sammy's Pizza & Pub Open Mic Night

Come out and showcase your talents, musical or otherwise. Full sound system plus drums, guitar/bass amps, and a keyboard available. The House band The Sammy's All Stars are available for accompaniment.

Free

Sammy's Pizza & Pub, 2812 London Rd., Eau Claire 831-1300

 Movies

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 8:30-10:30pm

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Robert Downey, Jr., stars as Harry Lockhart, a petty thief who tests for a film role as a private detective. To help Harry prepare, his new agent arranges for him to shadow a gay private investigator, Perry van Shrike, AKA "Gay Perry" (Val Kilmer). But when Perry takes Harry along on a simple job for a mystery client, the two witness the disposal of a dead body, and the game suddenly becomes serious.

• Rated R

Davies Theatre, UW-Eau Claire • Eau Claire • 836-3727 • www.uwec.edu

 Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 9pm-2am

Cashpot Karaoke

Cashpot Karoke is every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday!

Free • 21+

Happy Hollow Tavern, 1628 N. Hillcrest Pkwy., Altoona 832-2826

 Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 9pm-1am

Court'N House Karaoke

While you're there for the 2-for-1 burgers, head to the pool table for some karaoke!

• 21+

Girolamo’s Court ‘n House Bar & Grill • Eau Claire • 832-5478

 Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 9pm

DJ/Karaoke

Live DJ and karaoke every Thursday and Friday.

Erwin's 19th Hole • Chippewa Falls • 831-6337

 Music

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 9-11pm

Jason Chambers

Jason's genre range is only surpassed by his vocal range. From Stevie Wonder to Tom Petty; from Jack Johnson to Tracy Chapman. From Paul Simon to Louie Armstrong. Jason not only plays them, he nails them.

FREE

Haymarket Grill • Eau Claire • 552-3400 •

 Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 9pm-2am

Karaoke Night

Grab the mic and belt out some tunes!

• 21+

The Village Tavern • Chippewa Falls • 723-3009

 Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 9pm-1am

Karaoke Night

Head up to the stage three nights a week.

• 21+

O'Leary's • Eau Claire • 834-6611 •

 Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 9pm-1am

Live DJ with Gong Karaoke

Karaoke hosted by Chippewa Valley Sound Works.

Two Waters Bar • Chippewa Falls • 726-1810

 Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 9pm-2am

Loopy's Karaoke

Join us every Tuesday through Saturday for karaoke!

• 21+

Loopy's • Chippewa Falls • 723-5667

 Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 9-11pm

Team Trivia at Boston's

1st place team each night gets $50 house cash, 2nd place gets $25, 3rd $10. Teams can register to be in the Trivia League and the top teams around WI get to compete in the Tournament of Champions for thousands for dollars in cash prizes quarterly. Get there early to set up!

Boston's: The Gourmet Pizza • Eau Claire • 832-5100 •

 Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 9-11pm

Texas Hold'Em Poker Night

Try your "hand" at Texas Hold'Em and perhaps qualify for a trip to the World Series!

• 21+

Hallie Bar & Grill • Hallie • 861-3870

 Music

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 9pm

The Deedles

Female-fronted rock band with country and indie influences from Emporia, Kansas.

FREE • 21+

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

 Music

Thursday, Feb. 4 • 10pm

Charlie Parr

A confused and shy individual, Charlie Parr is an amazing and real traditional country bluesman and finger-picking virtuoso from Duluth. He plays original and traditional folk and Piedmont-style blues, accompanying himself on National resonator guitars, 12-string guitar and sometimes a banjo.

Free • 21+

The Waterfront Bar & Grill, 512 Crescent, menomonie 235-6541

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Thursday, Feb. 11
Check with venue for hours.

Anatomical Autonomy / Sammy Jean Wilson

Sammy Jean Wilson exhibits life size drawings, miniature paper-craft and fetish-themed sculpture focusing on the internal and external references of the body. If needed, check venue for hours.

Free

Tangled Up In Hue, 416 S Barstow Street, Eau Claire 855-0090

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Wednesday, Mar. 3
Check with venue for hours.

Chippewa Valley Water Color Artists' Annual Show at Beaver Creek Reserve

Approximately 25 members will show work that they have completed while painting once a month at the Beaver Creek Reserve.

FREE

Wise Nature Center, Beaver Creek Reserve • Fall Creek • 839-0618 • beavercreekreserve.org

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Tuesday, Feb. 16
Check with venue for hours.

Eric Lee & Jason Lanka Art Exhibit

Eric Lee will feature his recent large paintings as well as those of the past three years. This same exhibition was featured during the 2009 Gallery Nights in Madison at State Street Gallery, and includes the 20ft. project: Building and Unbuilding the Globe. Jason Lanka is UWEC's new Assistant Professor in Sculpture. His work considers the space at which our culture comes in contact with the environment, and how our society defines its role and place within the natural world. If needed, check venue for hours.

Free

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, 400 Eau Claire Street , Eau Claire 839-5004

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Thursday, Feb. 25
Check with venue for hours.

February Artist of the Month: Justin Dancing Hawk

Justin Dancing Hawk exhibits artwork and three-dimensional pieces of soft stone sculptures of alabaster and marble. Often combining the elements of stone, wood and metal, Justin’s work speaks of the organic origin of all we know on Earth.

FREE

Heyde Center for the Arts • Chippewa Falls • 715-726-9000 •

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Thursday, Feb. 18
Check with venue for hours.

Genesis

Award winning creators of international renown write and illustrate their own narratives. Art and development sketches reveal the genesis of their unique approaches to the bizarre, the unbelievable, the whimsical, and the personal. The artists represented have experience with young adult and children's literature, television, theater, and animated films. Author Illustrators Bill Joyce, Shaun Tan. David Wiesner, Adam Rex, James Gurney.

Free

Foster Gallery, Haas Fine Arts Center, Eau Claire 836-2328

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Monday, Feb. 15
Check with venue for hours.

John Falevsky's Recycled Windows

John's Recycled Windows style manifests from old, double hung windows, salvaged when homeowners upgrade and turn them into scenes. If needed, check venue for hours.

Free

Acoustic Cafe, 505 S Barstow, Eau Claire 831-6451

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Wednesday, Feb. 24
Check with venue for hours.

Wrapped in Pride: Ghanaian Kente and African American Identity

The brightly colored, geometrically patterned cloth called kente, made by the Asante peoples of Ghana and the Ewe peoples of Ghana and Togo, is the best known of all African textiles. Kente is a symbol of African pride and a powerful cultural icon. Examples, photographs and video are all part of this exhibit.

$4 adults, $2 children ages 4-17, FREE to museum members and ages 0-3

The Chippewa Valley Museum, located in Carson Park, Eau Claire

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Friday, Feb. 19
Check with venue for hours.

Holy Mackerel: The Artwork of Ivy, Emma and Sandra Klinbeil

What happens when three very talented members of one family exhibit in the same space? Ivy creates multi-layed, textural and surreal digital images that strive to synthesize the old with the new, without ever losing sight of appearing "hand-made". Emma's paintings reference "strange places in time - in childhood - where you know you've seen a monster behind the shower curtain, or your pet cat talked for a split second". Sandra paints contemporary devotional portraits.

Free

Eau Claire Regional Arts Center Gallery, 316 Eau Claire St, Eau Claire 832-2787

 Nightlife

Event Ends: Thursday, Dec. 30
Check with venue for hours.

Trivia Night

Test your knowledge of everything from current events and pop culture to geography in a three-round contest where teams compete for prizes. Enjoy the mini gameshows between rounds.

FREE

Wigwam Tavern • Eau Claire • 834-9061 •