Education  Recreation

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 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

 Kids

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 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 •

 Kids

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 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. 18 • 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

 Kids

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 10-10:30am

Menomonie Public Library: Learning Together Story Time

Learning Together Story Time is for children age 1-3 years and their parent or caregiver. Play time begins at 10am.

Menomonie Public Library • Menomonie • 232-2164 •

 Words  Kids

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 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. 18 • 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. 18 • 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. 18 • noon-1pm

Race in Eau Claire

Discussion featuring representatives from the Eau Claire Area Public Schools, the Wisconsin State Public Defenders Office and local experts will talk about health care, crime, education and economic issues in Wisconsin.

Schofield Auditorium, Schofield Hall • Eau Claire

 Education

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 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

 Uncategorized

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 1-3pm

Valentine Dance

Popcorn and lemonade will be served. DJ Steve Olson livens up the dance floor.

FREE to members

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

 Recreation

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 1-3pm

Winter Carnival 2010: Dogsledding

See or experience dogsledding firsthand, weather permitting (ample snow required). Co-sponsored by the Environmental Adventure Center.

• 836-2970

Campus mall, UWEC

 Food & Drink

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 1-3pm

Winter Carnival 2010: Hot Beverage Bash

Visit with Winter Carnival sponsors and warm up with a free hot chocolate or hot cider beverage.

Campus mall, UWEC 836-2970

 Education

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 3:30-5pm

Beginning Drawing for Children/Vicki Casper

Students will be able to explore the beauty of the use of colored pencils in rendering some interesting subjects (using the instructor's resources or your own favorite set of colored pencils). Instructor is Vicki Casper. Registration required, deadline: Feb. 9.

$30 • 8-15

School of the Arts, 107 Wilson Court, Menomonie 232-1664

 Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 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 •

 Music

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 4:30pm

Sue Orfield Band with special guest QuinnElizabeth

Sue's saxophone-fronted groovy classic rock band plays with sister trio QuinnElizabeth, specializing in blues-meet-stomping folk rock with guitar, djembe and more.

The Red Parrot • Eau Claire • 832-6431

 Education  Recreation

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 5:45-7:15pm

Beginner Belly Dance Classes at *JOY*ful Shimmies Bellydance

The essence of Tribal Style Belly Dance is women dancing together as a group (tribe) for their own enjoyment. The dance itself is largely improvisational. The movements are a combination of traditional feminine dance forms from the Middle East, North Africa, India, and Spain. It is a dance form that embraces women of all ages, shapes, and sizes. Register by Feb. 18.

$60

Anytime Fitness, 312 Bridge St., Chippewa Falls 773-2532

 Food & Drink

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 6-9pm

2nd Annual Wine Tasting presented by United Way's Emerging Leaders

A classic night of hors d'oeuvres, drinks and entertainment to benefit United Way of Greater Eau Claire. This year's event includes wine, beer and food pairings, live musical entertainment and a variety of silent auction items! A catered meal by Shanghai Bistro for 12 people will be auctioned off during the live auction. Tickets are limited.

$30, $50 per couple • 21+

America's Best Value Inn, 809 W. Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire 834-5043

 Food & Drink

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 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

 Movies

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 6-8pm

Repo! The Genetic Opera

After an epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet, a savior emerges in GeneCo, a biotech company that offers transplants that can be financed. However, when people default on their payments, the Repo Men, GeneCo's surgeon assassins, come to take the organs back. This goth horror-musical stars Anthony Stewart Head, Paul Sorvino, Paris Hilton and Sarah Brightman.

FREE with BluGold ID or International Film Society membership • Rated R

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

 Kids

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 6-8pm

Sharing Responsibilities

This three week class is designed to help families work together as partners (married or not) to raise their children together. No CEUs available. Call or email RiverSource@sbcglobal.net. Free childcare available on-site. Registration required, deadline: Feb. 10.

Free

River Source Family Center, 403 High Street, Chippewa Falls 720-1841 or 888-413-3400

 Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 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

 Music

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 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

 Stage

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 7pm

Daughters of Africa

Presented by Mixed Blood Theatre and part of Black History Month events at UW-Stout, this performance covers three centuries of history through song. Music includes songs from Bessie Smith, Aretha Franklin, Lena Horne and Beyonce and highlighting the contributions of 14 historically important figures, including Madame C.J. Walker, Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, Billie Holliday and Oprah Winfrey.

FREE

Great Hall, Memorial Student Center • Menomonie • 232-2432

 Music

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 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. 18 • 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. 18 • 7-11pm

Open Mic

Rock band, singer/songwriter, poet, a spoken word artist, juggler, magician, comedian, rapper, bongo player, xylophonist or banjoes, we have full concert sound and can outfit any band, style, and instrument. Sign up begins at 7pm in the Underground. The lounge, pool tables, and live entertainment make the perfect environment for hanging out.

Free

UW-STOUT Student Center: Underground , 302 10th Avenue, Menomonie 232-2432

 Kids

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 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. 18 • 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. 18 • 7pm

Wii Night

Play Wii games at the Barley Club.

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

 Music

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 7-9pm

Winter Open Microphone

Back by popular demand, with host Trevor Peterson, open mic night at the café has returned. Bring your talents to the stage and become part of the local scene. Sign up 6-7pm, plug in to our equipment and perform in front of a live audience. Music, poetry, comedy and spoken word are all welcome.

FREE

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

 Stage

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 7:30pm

Mid-Life! The Crisis Musical

From reading glasses and hair loss to proctology exams, all are lampooned in this funny musical. Everyone will relate to this hilarious, and at times, touching show about the curiosities and inevitability of middle-age. If you bought some Gingko-Biloba, but can’t remember where you put it, you’re ready for MID-LIFE!

$18 adults, $17 seniors, $8 youth/students

Grand Little Theater • Eau Claire • (715) 832-PLAY

 Stage

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 7:30pm

My First Time

Four actors. 40,000 true stories. One of them may be yours. My First Time is a new play in the style of The Vagina Monologues featuring four actors in funny and heartbreaking stories about first sexual experiences written by real people—just like you. And now, these true stories and the unique characters in them are brought to life in this acclaimed 90-minute play.

adults $20, box seats $30 • not suitable for young audiences

State Theatre • Eau Claire • 832-2787

 Education  Recreation

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 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

 Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 8-10pm

Karaoke

Karaoke at the Higher Ground.

FREE

 Music  Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 8-10pm

Karaoke

Show off your singing talents (or lack thereof)!

Higherground • Eau Claire • 836-6030

 Stage

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 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. 18 • 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. 18 • 8:30-10:30pm

Repo! The Genetic Opera

After an epidemic of organ failures devastates the planet, a savior emerges in GeneCo, a biotech company that offers transplants that can be financed. However, when people default on their payments, the Repo Men, GeneCo's surgeon assassins, come to take the organs back. This goth horror-musical stars Anthony Stewart Head, Paul Sorvino, Paris Hilton and Sarah Brightman.

FREE with BluGold ID or International Film Society membership • Rated R

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

 Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 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. 18 • 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. 18 • 9pm

DJ/Karaoke

Live DJ and karaoke every Thursday and Friday.

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

 Music

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 9-11pm

Greg Gilbertson

Intense finger pickin' guitar playin'.

FREE

Haymarket Grill • Eau Claire • 552-3400 •

 Music

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 9pm

Howard "Guitar" Luedtke

Join Howard for a night of the rockin' electric blues that have made him a local legend.

• 21+

James Sheeley House • Chippewa Falls • 726-0561 •

 Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 9pm-2am

Karaoke Night

Grab the mic and belt out some tunes!

• 21+

The Village Tavern • Chippewa Falls • 723-3009

 Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 9pm-1am

Karaoke Night

Head up to the stage three nights a week.

• 21+

O'Leary's • Eau Claire • 834-6611 •

 Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 9pm-1am

Live DJ with Gong Karaoke

Karaoke hosted by Chippewa Valley Sound Works.

Two Waters Bar • Chippewa Falls • 726-1810

 Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 9pm-2am

Loopy's Karaoke

Join us every Tuesday through Saturday for karaoke!

• 21+

Loopy's • Chippewa Falls • 723-5667

 Nightlife

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 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. 18 • 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

 Stage

Thursday, Feb. 18 • 10pm-4am

Buddah's LLC Open Mic Comedy - Late Night Hookah Lounge

Buddah's LLC of Menomonie is proud to host Mike's Open Mic Comedy Night. Featuring the rough street humor of Seattle's own "Stank Face Mike", this show is not for the faint of heart. Do you have what it takes to make people laugh? Sign up and find out. Free to enter and registration is required by Feb. 16th. Late Night Hookah included with the show.

$5 • 18+

Buddah's LLC - Menomonie, 117 E. Main Street, Menomonie 308-8014

 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

 Kids

Event Ends: Sunday, Feb. 21
Check with venue for hours.

Dinosaur Dig!

Art activity of the week: Put together a terrible T-REX in the Art Studio. All week: Paint a dinosaur with watercolors, identify dinosaur toys, and practice those lacing skills in the Activity Room. Special Events: Tues.-Sat. 11:15am-12:15pm and Tues.-Sun. 2:30-3:30pm, dig, pound, scratch, & pry away to discover buried dinosaur fossils.

$5 • 1+

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

 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

 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: Thursday, Apr. 1
Check with venue for hours.

“Mind & Spirit” Artist Exhibit

Featuring Mitchell Spencer's photography and Tiffany Bailey's pottery. Artists’ Reception: February 26, 2010 from 5:30-7:30pm.

Free

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main Street East, Menomonie, WI 54751 235-0001 Ext 100

 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

 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 •