Thomas Kivi + The Heart Pills

Friday, Feb. 12 • 8:30am-4:30pm

15th Annual Wetlands in Service Conference

More than 250 wetland researchers, wetland professionals, government agency staff, educators, landowners, hunters and anglers, conservationists and concerned citizens from Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Ohio, and Indiana. Visit wisconsinwetlands.org for full schedule.

The Plaza Hotel & Suites • Eau Claire • 834-3181 •

Friday, Feb. 12 • 8:45-9:45am

Body & Soul Fitness

Body & Soul Fitness is an NPO that enables women to exercise and care for their bodies to Christian music with solid lyrics. This international organization is coming to the Chippewa Valley this winter bringing kick butt cardio and strength training workouts! Body & Soul Fitness is three days a week (MWF) for just one hour a day.

Free

Sovereign Grace Church, 2 Bay Street, Chippewa Falls 226-0961

Friday, Feb. 12 • 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 •

Visual Art Education

Friday, Feb. 12 • 10am-noon

Abraham Lincoln Memorabilia Display

A formerly private collection of photos, drawings, illustrations, flags as well as several illustrated slide-show stories that portray salient parts of Abraham Lincoln’s life and family, donated by noted Lincoln researcher and enthusiast Lew Mallow.

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

Friday, Feb. 12 • 10-11am

Confidence with Computation

This class is for parents of elementary school aged children who would like to better help their student(s) with math homework. It explains how to help children develop confidence with math computation by using easy, straightforward techniques and tips. Registration required, deadline: Feb. 11.

Free

Family Resource Center for Eau Claire County, 2105 Heights Drive, Eau Claire 833-1735

Friday, Feb. 12 • 10:30am-4pm

Art Share

Fridays, meet and work with Art Share members using watercolor, colored pencils, colored chalk/charcoal, and acrylic paints. Wednesday, meet the quilters, knitters, felters, etc.

$20 annual membership

School of the Arts • Menomonie • (715) 233-0264

Friday, Feb. 12 • 10:30-11:30am

Children's Programs, Winter 2010 Storytime Session - Playgroup

Join area infants, toddlers and preschoolers at our weekly Playgroup, Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Our Playgroup provides caregivers and children with a variety of educational toys and library resources. No registration required. Winter Playgroup sessions begin January 15 and run through April 2, 2010. All sessions will meet in the new Youth Services Program Room.

Free

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

Friday, Feb. 12 • 10:30am-5pm

Drop-In Rosemaling Group

No registration required. Everyone is welcome!

$2-3 donation/person requested

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

Food & Drink

Friday, Feb. 12 • 4-7pm

St. Olaf Men's Club Fish Fry

All you can eat fish fry! The menu includes baked or batter-fried fish, baked potatoes, french fries, baked beans, green beans, veggies, dessert, coffee and milk. Mac and cheese is available for children. Carryouts are available for $8 by calling 832-2504, ext. 130.

$9 adults, $8 seniors, $4 children 6-12, FREE ages 5 and younger

Father Agnew Parish Center • Eau Claire

Friday, Feb. 12 • 5-9pm

OakLeaf Friday Family Nights

Friday nights September through May, play sports, games, dress up, Legos, building blocks, scooters, inflatables, movies and concessions. Great affordable family entertainment for a Friday night. Visit the website for more info.

Family size: two/$7, three/$10, four/$12, five+$15, 50% off with Oakwood ID

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

Recreation

Friday, Feb. 12 • 6pm

Candlelight Ski/Snowshoe

Go snowshoeing at night through the beautiful Beaver Creek Reserve. Rentals available.

$1 members, $2 non-members

Beaver Creek Reserve • Fall Creek • 877-2212

Friday, Feb. 12 • 6-8pm

Moon

Astronaut Sam Bell is living on the far side of the moon, completing a three-year contract with Lunar Industries to mine Earth's primary source of energy, Helium-3. His time on the moon is nearly over. Sam's suddenly deteriorating health leads to an almost fatal accident when Sam meets a younger, angrier version of himself, who claims to be there to fulfill the same three year contract Sam started all those years ago.

• Rated R

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

Friday, Feb. 12 • 6-9pm

Piano Bar

While your eating your favorite Bavarian dinner, enjoy the tickled ivories.

Das Bierhaus • Menomonie • 231-3230 •

Friday, Feb. 12 • 6pm

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Get your Edward Cullen fix on a screen bigger than your home TV. Blue Devil Productions is proud to present the film New Moon at UW–Stout.

Free • PG-13

U.W. Stout Applied Arts 210, 712 S. Broadway St., Menomonie 232-2432

Uncategorized

Friday, Feb. 12 • 6:30-8:30pm

G2 Ladies Night Out

Generation to Generation invites you to attend our Ladies Night Out at Harvestime Church. Coffee & dessert will be available during social time, followed by special music. Sharon Dunn will be speaking on "God's Amazing Love." Please feel free to bring a friend, but let us know if you are coming. Call or email benita@charter.net.

FREE for ladies

Harvestime Church • Eau Claire • 835-3784

Friday, Feb. 12 • 6:30pm

Uganda Rock

Uganda Rock will features local bands Schwa Pelican Trio, La Reina de Corazones, Won Siemit, Wasabi Ska, Tribal Sorcery, Adam Quandt, Douglass Ginzberg Project, Electrolytes, The Last Semester, & Our Judgment performing as a fundraiser for Invisible Children in Uganda.

Memorial High School, 2225 Keith Street, Eau Claire 563-6307

Friday, Feb. 12 • 7-10pm

After Dark Barbershop Quartet

Unaccompanied vocal music in barbershop style with a repertoire of songs including traditional barbershop standards, songs of the fifties and sixties, gospel and patriotic songs.

FREE

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

Friday, Feb. 12 • 7-9pm

Energetics 101

This two hour talk explores the fundamentals of life energy: vibration, amplitude & dissonance, and how our thoughts, emotions, habits and beliefs impact our life energy (i.e., soul, spirit, atman).

$10

Unity Christ Center, 1808 Folsom Street, Eau Claire 514-1113

Friday, Feb. 12 • 7-9pm

Life Drawing Class/Open Studio

The Crafters Collective is offering a five-session life drawing class/open studio beginning Fri. Feb. 12th for 5 consecutive weeks, 7-9pm. A professional female nude model with be provided for the class/open studio. Beginners and seasoned artists alike are welcome. For registration application & details email skearneyus@gmail.com. Register by Feb. 6.

$110 • 18+

Crafters Collective Studio, 2729 Pleasant View Street, Eau Claire / Altoona 308-5210

Friday, Feb. 12 • 7-9pm

New Painting Series by artist Jason Anhorn 'For The Love Of It' Show Opening Reception

Looking for a great time and a place to buy a fresh painting or two? Aritst Jason Anhorn's new series 'For The Love Of It' is a new series on positive subjects from candy to sexy ladies. Show will be hanging from February 12 to March 10. All paintings will be sold at very reasonable prices. Stop in early to make sure you get the painting you desire.

Free

Tangled Up in Hue, 416 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire 855-0090

Friday, Feb. 12 • 7-11pm

Rhythm Playboys

Experience this fun loving group of musicians that has been entertaining for decades, providing danceable music. They have received many awards and have many recordings to their credit. A variety of music will keep you entertained.

Moose Lodge • Eau Claire • 533-1968

Friday, Feb. 12 • 7-9pm

Zoo Animal

Grunge/pop/minimalist band from Minneapolis. The Blind Munchies Coffeehouse will be serving gourmet espresso and coffee drinks, fresh bakery and a deli-style dinner.

Free • 16+

The Blind Munchies Coffeehouse, 621 Wilson Ave, Menomonie 235-9300

Stage

Friday, Feb. 12 • 7:30pm

Disney's Alice in Wonderland Jr.

Join Alice's madcap adventures in Wonderland as she chases the White Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with the Tweedles, encounters a bubble-blowing Caterpillar, and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game! Featuring all the familiar songs and wonderfully wacky characters from the Disney movie!

State Theatre • Eau Claire • 839-8877

Friday, Feb. 12 • 8pm-2am

Best Sound & Light Show

Request your favorite tunes or sing along.

Finish Line • Eau Claire • 552-2169

Friday, Feb. 12 • 8pm-midnight

Dixie & The Dreamers

Dixie and The Dreamers featuring local musicians Dixie Duffey, Dale Drevlow, Dave Engedal, Barry Wells and Dave Schrader. Keyboards, guitar, bass and drums with Dixie on lead vocal and the four dudes backing her up with lead and harmony vocals. Classic pop/rock variety for dancing or listening.

Free • 21+

The Red Parrot, 1700 So Hastings Way, Eau Claire 832-6431

Friday, Feb. 12 • 8-10pm

Lift Up Haiti

Please join our community in raising awareness and funds in support of the victims of Haiti. Performers: Survive the Drive, More Amore, Feathe, Jill, Rachel and Gina. Looking forward to seeing you there in this awesome opportunity to serve.

$5, includes pot of tea

Infinitea Teahouse, 112 East Grand, Eau Claire 514-1975

Stage

Friday, Feb. 12 • 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 •

Friday, Feb. 12 • 8-10pm

Team Trivia at the Finish Line: Bar Bingo

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!

FREE • 21+

Finish Line • Eau Claire • 552-2169

Friday, Feb. 12 • 8:30pm-12:30am

John Nielsen & Friends

John and his bass player Dave Alley play all your sing-along favorites and more. From Pink Floyd to Johnny Cash, John plays a wide variety and gets every one in the audience involved in the fun. Interactive music everybody can be a part of.

Free • 21+

James Sheeley House • Chippewa Falls • 726-0561 •

Friday, Feb. 12 • 8:30-10:30pm

Moon

• Rated R

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

Recreation

Friday, Feb. 12 • 9pm

Candlelight Ski/Snowshoe

Go snowshoeing at night through the beautiful Beaver Creek Reserve. Rentals available.

$1 members, $2 non-members

Beaver Creek Reserve • Fall Creek • 877-2212

Friday, Feb. 12 • 9pm-2am

DJ/Karaoke

Live DJ and karaoke every Thursday and Friday.

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

Friday, Feb. 12 • 9pm-2am

DJ/Live Band Nights

C-Zone has either a band or DJ every Friday or Saturday night.

• 21+

Construction Zone Bar & Grill • Durand • 672-9663

Friday, Feb. 12 • 9pm-1am

Double Shot Band

Double Shot Band, "Country Rock Reloaded" plays a wide variety of country rock, classic rock and rock and roll. Double Shot Band is a great dance band that covers all your musical bases.

Free • 21+

T&C Roundabout, 8685 Hwy 124, Chippewa Falls 723-2709

Friday, Feb. 12 • 9pm-1am

Dr. DJ Karaoke

Come on down every Friday and belt out some tunes!

FREE • 21+

Bridgewater Restaurant and Pub • Chippewa Falls • 723-6941 •

Friday, Feb. 12 • 9pm-1am

Karaoke

Belt out the tunes every Friday night.

• 21+

Eisold’s Irvine Bar • Chippewa Falls • 720-1280

Friday, Feb. 12 • 9pm-1am

Late Night Trivia

Stop in for food, drinks and fun every Friday at FRiDAY'S. Test your knowledge on a variety of topics and win FRiDAY'S Gift Cards.

T.G.I. Friday’s • Eau Claire • 830-1424 •

Friday, Feb. 12 • 9pm-2am

Live DJ

Every Friday and Saturday night features a live DJ playing dance music and free pool.

• 21+

The Happy Hollow • Altoona • 832-2826

Friday, Feb. 12 • 9pm

Live DJ

Hit the dance floor every Saturday night!

• 21+

Tailgates Sports Bar & Grill • Eau Claire • 552-1733

Friday, Feb. 12 • 9pm-2am

Loopy's Karaoke

Join us every Tuesday through Saturday for karaoke!

• 21+

Loopy's • Chippewa Falls • 723-5667

Friday, Feb. 12 • 9pm-1am

Pajama Party + Garpike

Party in your PJs with Garpike at My Place. The band is happy to list everything from rock, punk, folk, and funk music as influences, and say they enjoy not only making music, but also entertaining their audiences during live performances.

My Place • Eau Claire • 835-5483

Friday, Feb. 12 • 9pm-1am

Party Hits Music/DJ John

DJ John playing your favorite tunes and taking requests all Friday night.

FREE • 21+

Pioneer Grill & Saloon • Menomonie • 235-9927 •

Friday, Feb. 12 • 9pm

Sketch Art (feat. Fathom) + K-Way + Carver + DJ Beze + Zach Hoff

A big night exhibiting some of the best local hip hop performers. Fathom performs with his band Sketch Art, K-Way performs and celebrates his his Mixed Tape CD release, and DJ Beze hosts a dance off contest.

FREE • 21+

Eau Claire House of Rock • Eau Claire • 838-0158 •

Friday, Feb. 12 • 9pm

The M.O.B.

The M.O.B. is an outstanding classic rock band that can really Rock the house (and the neighbors house).

FREE • 21+

Red Zone Sports Bar, 2071 S. Praire View Rd, Lake Hallie 726-3030

Friday, Feb. 12 • 9pm

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Get your Edward Cullen fix on a screen bigger than your home TV. Blue Devil Productions is proud to present the film New Moon at UW–Stout.

Free • PG-13

U.W. Stout Applied Arts 210, 712 S. Broadway St., Menomonie 232-2432

Friday, Feb. 12 • 9pm-2am

Wigwam Karaoke

Sing and dance it up every Friday with Karaoke Nick.

• 21+

Wigwam Tavern • Eau Claire • 834-9061 •

Friday, Feb. 12 • 9:30pm

Crush

Live rockin' music.

O'Leary's • Eau Claire • 834-6611 •

Friday, Feb. 12 • 9:30pm-1:30am

Sea Horse Karaoke

Hop on stage and don't forget the rules: no drinks on stage, no swearing, and absolutely everyone gets the clap!

• 21+

Sea Horse Inn, 2106 N Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire

Friday, Feb. 12 • 10pm

Club Mercury Dance Party

Party at UWEC's on-campus club.

Higherground • Eau Claire • 836-6030

Friday, Feb. 12 • 10pm-2am

DJ Night

Dance it up every weekend with DJs Al Shannon and Jason Bomb.

• 21+

Doubleday’s Sports Bar and Grill • Eau Claire • 833-2255

Friday, Feb. 12 • 10pm

Duncan Ninja

Local funk group comprised of two suave singers, five hot horns, and a ripe rhythm section playing Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Earth Wind & Fire, Marvin Gaye, KC & the Sunshine Band, and more. Duncan Ninja features members of The Eau Claire Blues All-Stars, The Walk/Klenz Jazz Sextet, Meridene and The Procrastinators.

FREE • 21+

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

Friday, Feb. 12 • 10pm

Lucas K & the Cool Hand Saints

A myriad magical musical moments will encompass your soul and body when you walk through the doors of the B&B on this momentous evening. Lucas K and his band of merry-melody-makers will fill you with those real-good feel-good funk feelings that not only move you but remove all of your pains and woes.

Free • 21+

Bottle & Barrel, 208 S. Barstow Street, Eau Claire 832-0150

Ongoing Events

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

Uncategorized

Event Ends: Saturday, Feb. 13
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Downtown Has Heart: The RED Event

Downtown Eau Claire has heart during American Heart Month with special events, wine tastings, demonstrations, health and wellness screenings, and more throughout the month of February benefiting the American Heart Association. A progressive silent auction will be held Feb 5-13 at 25 participating businesses. Stop in to bid on many great items good for your health, a V-day gift, or just for fun. A complete list of events and auction items at NothingArtificial.org.

Free

Downtown Eau Claire, Barstow Street, Eau Claire 839-4914

Event Ends: Tuesday, Feb. 16
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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

Event Ends: Thursday, Feb. 25
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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 •

Event Ends: Wednesday, Mar. 10
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For the Love of It

Free

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

Event Ends: Thursday, Feb. 18
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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

Event Ends: Monday, Mar. 8
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Grottoes, Garrisons and Confines

Collages and drawings by Joe Maurer, exploring post-industrial landscape imagery juxtaposed with the strange, fantastic and disastrous.

FREE

Just Local Food • Eau Claire • 577-5564 • justlocalfood.blogspot.com

Event Ends: Sunday, Feb. 14
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Happy Valentines Day!

Art Activity of the week: Make a Valentine’s Day card for someone you love. All week: Use tissue circles and pipe cleaners to make colorful flowers, make a heart collage, and create a heart-shaped watercolor painting. Tues.-Sat. 11:15am-12:15pm & Tues.-Sun. 2:30-3:30pm: Build a heart mobile using yarn and cutouts.

$5/person • 1+

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

Event Ends: Monday, Feb. 15
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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

Event Ends: Wednesday, Feb. 24
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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

Event Ends: Friday, Feb. 19
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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