Food & Drink

Sunday, Feb. 14 • 8:30-11:30am

Pancake Breakfast + Sheepshead Tournament

St. Peter School annual "Sweetheart" Pancake Breakfast followed by the Tilden Lions Sheephead/Euchre Tourney.

$6 ages 10-adult, $3 ages 4-9, free for ages 3 and younger

St. Peter's Catholic Church, 11358 County Highway Q, Chippewa Falls

 Visual Art  Food & Drink

Sunday, Feb. 14 • 9am-2pm

Chippewa Valley Water Color Artists' Annual Show + French Toast Breakfast

The Chippewa Valley Water Color Artists' annual show takes place the same time as BCR's French Toast Breakfast. Approximately 25 members will show work that they have completed while painting once a month at the BCR. Cards and small art pieces will be on sale.

Free

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

 Nightlife

Sunday, Feb. 14 • 11am

Daytona Race Party

Deweys will be open at 11am with the race on.

Deweys Roadhouse • Chippewa Falls • 720-6023 • www.deweysroadhouse.com

 Education

Sunday, Feb. 14 • 11am-1pm

Safe Harbor: Alive @ Eleven

What if you could seek or worship God and be able to "talk back"? Safe Harbor aims to inquire about and cultivate a faith with "open table" communion, sharing good or bad news, couches, tables, chairs, cushions, hot/cold beverages, snacks, scarlet letter words of Rabbi Yeshua, feedback, conversation, thought-provoking music, prayer and contemplation.

FREE

Chapel Heights • Eau Claire • 832-2333

 Kids

Sunday, Feb. 14 • 1-2:30pm

Slot Car Racing

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

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

 Music  Food & Drink

Sunday, Feb. 14 • 1-5pm

Valentine's Ball - Howie Sturtz together with the Rhythm Playboys

Experience two of Western Wisconsin's most popular musical icons together for a special day at the Palladium Ballroom in Osseo, WI. Howie Sturz leader and frontman of the famed Howie Sturtz Orchestra will team up with the Rhythm Playboys to perform an afternoon of dancing, friendship and music that will span decades of hits. Dinner 4-6pm.

$10

Palladium Ballroom, Park Ave, Osseo 533-1968

 Stage

Sunday, Feb. 14 • 1:30pm

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

 Stage

Sunday, Feb. 14 • 1:45-3:45pm

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  Food & Drink

Sunday, Feb. 14 • 2-4pm

A Sweet Afternoon

The Friends of the Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra are hosting a Valentines Day benefit for the ECCO. Music includea soprano Mitra Sadeghpour, mezzo Jessica Riley, tenor Mark Mowry, and baritone Robert Knight-all singing of love and accompanied by pianist Barbara Young. Luscious desserts included in a salon type setting.

$25

Dulany Inn, Davies Center, UWEC 962-4010

 Music

Sunday, Feb. 14 • 2pm

Hearts in Harmony

A special Valentine’s Day event will highlight three barbershop quartets, After Dark Quartet, CHIPS and State Street benefitting Harmony House, a new local homeless shelter. This is a bonanza evening for barbershop fans.

adults $7, seniors $6, youth (21 and under) $4, ages five and under FREE, VIP table $10/person

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

 Food & Drink

Sunday, Feb. 14 • 3-5pm

Free Tea Tasting for Valentine's

Celebrate Valentine's Day at Infinitea Teahouse with a free tea tasting put on by the owners. This is a great way to spend an interesting date, or to simply get out and about on a Sunday afternoon and try something different.

Free

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

 Music

Sunday, Feb. 14 • 5pm

Altoona Music Boosters Valentine's Dinner Fundraiser

Altoona Music Boosters are sponsoring a Valentine Dinner Fundraiser to benefit the Altoona middle and high school music programs. The event features a silent auction, dinner, and performances by the Locomotion and Enginuity Show Choirs and the Brass Rails Jazz Band. Tickets are $30 per person and are available at the Altoona High School office. Reservations must be made and paid for by February 10. Registration required, deadline: Feb. 10.

$30

Ramada Convention Center, 205 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire 834-7895

 Music

Sunday, Feb. 14 • 6-10pm

Bluegrass/Old-Time Jam

This Bluegrass/Old Tyme jam session is hosted by the New North String Band. Musicians are invited to attend and sit in! All music will be performed around a single microphone, the old fashioned way. This is an acoustic jam, so please, no amplified or electric instruments please! House PA is provided.

Free • 21+

Shari's Chippewa Club, Main St., Durand 672-8785

 Movies

Sunday, Feb. 14 • 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

 Nightlife

Sunday, Feb. 14 • 7-9pm

Team Trivia at Poo's

Prizes for the top three teams in the form of gift certificates for the host venue, varying from $30, $20, and $10 to $50, $25, $10 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

Poo's on the Pond • Chippewa Falls • 723-1266

 Movies

Sunday, Feb. 14 • 8:30-10:30pm

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

 Nightlife

Sunday, Feb. 14 • 9pm

Blingo & Service Industry Night

Every Sunday Night is now home to BLiNGO! Five rounds of prizes with each round having more to win. Final round is a cash jackpot that carries over if nobody wins! Half off drinks for the service industry & happy hour 9-close.

Free • 21+

FRiDAY'S, 4800 Golf Road - Oakwood Mall, Eau Claire 830-1424

 Nightlife

Sunday, Feb. 14 • 9pm-1am

Gong Karaoke

During the popular Service Industry Night, you too can sing like a rock star. If you don't like the song or the way it is sung, gong the singer. But beware ... if you gong someone, you must buy them a drink first!

Whiskey Dick’s • Altoona • 829-3425 •

 Nightlife

Sunday, Feb. 14 • 9pm

Karaoke

Karaoke with DJs Nick and Drew.

5 O'Clock Club • Eau Claire • 834-1748

 Music

Sunday, Feb. 14 • 10pm-2am

The Mousetrap Open Mic

Every Sunday hosted by Evergreen Grass Band. Bring your own guitar, jokes, and talent.

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

 Music

Sunday, Feb. 14 • 10pm

The Workshy

The Workshy is a five piece band form Ames, Iowa that is getting known for their incredibly energetic live shows, and lively musicianship. Their variety of influences, ranging from jazz, funk, bluegrass and blues as well as many others, combines to create an infectious blend of sounds that captivates audiences and supplies a steady infectious groove.

Free • 21+

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

 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: Wednesday, Mar. 10
Check with venue for hours.

For the Love of It

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 Street, Eau Claire 855-0090

 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, Mar. 8
Check with venue for hours.

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

 Kids

Event Ends: Sunday, Feb. 14
Check with venue for hours.

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

 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

 Nightlife

Event Ends: Sunday, Feb. 14
Check with venue for hours.

Valentines Day Blingo

Come for Blingo with three-course meals (available for $12.99, $16.99) plus buy-one-get-one 1888 Bock and at 9pm Sunday, play Valentines-themed Blingo with theme prizes and Progressive Cash jackpot.

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

 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

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Thursday, Mar. 4
Check with venue for hours.

"A Question of Manners" Fine Art Exhibition

The Furlong Gallery at UW-Stout is proud to present visiting artist Will Pergl in the upcoming show 'A Question of Manners.' Pergl’s art is represented by sculpture and drawings reflecting, “trivial systems balanced and braced in structures and form.” Pergl’s artwork is meant to suggest a culture, which seeks order and understanding in the midst of chaos. If needed, check venue for hours.

Free

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