Food & Drink

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 8am-1pm

Hotcakes for Haiti

Proceeds to Red Cross for Haitian Earthquake Relief. Students, use declining balance card. Pancakes, sausage links, coffee, juice, milk. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at the Service Center.

$5, students can use their declining balance card, and under 5 eat FREE

Terrace Cafeteria, Davies Center, UW- Eau Claire, Eau Claire 836-2261

 Education

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 8am-3:30pm

Think Spring Garden Seminar

Join UW-Extension Chippewa County and the Chippewa Valley Master Gardener Association for a seminar on earth-friendly gardening. Learn valuable information from interesting speakers and interact with others who share your interest in gardening. To register or for more information, contact the Chippewa County Extension Office.

$20 (includes lunch), workshop is additional $20

Chippewa Falls Middle School, Chippewa Falls 715-726-7950

 Education  Recreation

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 8:30-9:30am

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

 Kids

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 10-11am

Borders: Children's Storytime

Join us every Saturday morning for stories, activities and more!

FREE

Borders • Eau Claire • 832-2852 •

 Education

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 10-11:30am

Nourishing Roots: Herbal Medicine Making Workshop

Learn how to beat insomnia and make some sleepytime tea. Special bonus: herbs for dreamtime. Registration required, deadline: Feb. 19.

$25

Center for Healing Arts, 2722 London Rd., Eau Claire 514-2673

 Education

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 10am

Sleep, Oh Sleep!

Help make sleepytime tea and discuss how to use food, supplements and plants to overcome insomnia or just get more restful sleep. Register at dirttime.org/workshops.

$25 in advance

Center for Healing Arts, 2722 London Rd., Eau Claire 514-2673

 Recreation

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 10am-2pm

Winter Carnival 2010: Ice Fishing Contest at Lake Altoona

Purchase tickets at Environmental Adventure Center. For more information call or email Andy Jepsen at jepsenan@uwec.edu.

$10

Lake Altoona 836-2176

 Education

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 10:30am-3:30pm

The Seven Chakra Centers of Life, for Transformation, Healing, Self-Discovery and Integration

The Journey needs power: The Solar Plexus/Third Chakra is the power of fire, for oneself, willpower, the childlike laughter, our identity in this world. $5 lunch option. Registration required, deadline: Feb. 17.

$20 suggested offering

Unity Christ Center, 1808 Folsom Street, Eau Claire 836-0010

 Education

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 11am-noon

Planetarium Show

Each month, UWEC's planetarium presents different programs on an assortment of astronomical topics. Tuesday shows are geared to adult audiences and Saturday shows are geared for children.

$2

UW-Eau Claire Planetarium • Eau Claire • 836-3148 • www.uwec.edu

 Nightlife

Saturday, Feb. 20 • noon-2pm

Texas Hold'Em Poker Night

Join us every Saturday at 12 & 3 for free Texas Hold 'em and you could be on your way to the World Series of Poker!

Jensen's Bar & Grill • Chippewa Falls • 861-3838

 Food & Drink

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 12:01-3:30pm

Authentic South Indian Meal

Serving authentic Indian meal consists of Lamb, Fried rice, Poori, chickpea curry and dessert. Come and enjoy the taste of South Indian dishes.

$8 adults, $5 kids under 11

VFW post, 1419 Lynn Avenue, Altoona 864-9750

 Nightlife  Recreation

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 1pm

Brown Hut Barstool Races

Contestants build a contraption, made from a barstool and skis, and race down a hill. Rules, regulations, and more info is located at the tavern. Racers and pushers must sign a waiver before competing. Prizes for fastest sled and best in show will be awarded.

$25 for racers • 21+

Brown Hut Tavern, 2525 N. 110th ave, Chippewa Falls 835-5880

 Food & Drink

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 2pm

Chili Cook-off Contest

Sign up at 2pm, judging at 3pm. Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. Registration required, deadline: Feb. 20.

$5/entry (one gallon of chili) • 21+

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

 Music

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 3-9pm

Paul Miller Benefit

DJ Fletch, karaoke, raffles, silent auction and buffet.

$15 adults, $5 kids

Barley Club • Eau Claire • 831-9224

 Nightlife

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 3-5pm

Texas Hold'Em Poker Night

Join us every Saturday at 12 & 3 for free Texas Hold 'em and you could be on your way to the World Series of Poker!

Jensen's Bar & Grill • Chippewa Falls • 861-3838

 Food & Drink

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 5pm-2:30am

Mardi Gras Live Southern Jazz and Cajun Food Buffet

This is going to be the first ever real Mardi gras celebration in the area with Southern-style jazz performed by the Walk/Klenz sextet all night and an excellent and very authentic cajun buffet line set up with the Chef serving the food. Bring your beads and wear a costume and join us @ Haymarket Grill for a wonderful evening of music food and fun.

$12

Haymarket Grill, 101 Graham Ave., Eau Claire 552-3400

 Music  Food & Drink

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 5pm

Memorial Orchestra Italian Dinner

Now in its twelfth year, the annual Italian Dinner has become renowned for it’s warm atmosphere, fine cuisine and excellent entertainment. Enhanced by an elegant Italian décor and candlelit tables which transformed the Memorial Commons, serving lasagna (with vegetarian option), bread, salad, dessert and coffee or milk. Entertainment provided by Memorial Orchestra Students.

$12 adults, $6 kids under 18

Memorial High School, 2225 Keith Street, Eau Claire 833-6364

 Movies

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 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

 Music  Food & Drink

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 6:30pm

Memorial Orchestra Italian Dinner

Now in its twelfth year, the annual Italian Dinner has become renowned for it’s warm atmosphere, fine cuisine and excellent entertainment. Enhanced by an elegant Italian décor and candlelit tables which transformed the Memorial Commons, serving lasagna (with vegetarian option), bread, salad, dessert and coffee or milk. Entertainment provided by Memorial Orchestra Students.

$12 adults, $6 kids under 18

Memorial High School, 2225 Keith Street, Eau Claire 833-6364

 Movies

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 6:45-9pm

Amancia, Two Faces on a Tombstone

In this award winning documentary film, a young gay man is murdered in Yuma, Arizona and features the heroic efforts of one man to bring the murderer to justice. Directed by award winning film maker Tom Murray, AMANCIO received the “Audience Favorite” award at the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival and has been shown at numerous film festivals across the US, both gay and mainstream.

FREE

Chippewa Valley LGBT Community Center • Eau Claire • 552-LGBT

 Music  Nightlife  Uncategorized

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 7-10pm

Blast From the Past

Fun night out to benefit Relay For Life of Chippewa & Eau Claire County. DJ from 7-10pm, couple photos, door prizes, silent auction, relay info and much more. Tickets sold at Gordy's Downtown, Gordy's Birch Street, at the door, or by calling Jana at 864-3928 or Cari at 720-0631.

$20 adults, $30 couple

Avalon Hotel, Chippewa Falls, WI, 1009 W Park Avenue, Chippewa Falls

 Music

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 7-10pm

Catya's Trio

Featuring the amazing Sue Orfield on tenor saxophone, Randy Sinz on acoustic and electric bass and vocals, and singer/songwriter, Catya, on vocals and guitar, Catya's Trio performs a mix of original and traditional Blues, Swing, Contemporary Acoustic music, and some other familiar and not so familiar stuff.

FREE

Fischer's On The Green • Altoona • 832-9711 •

 Music

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 7-10pm

Clinton Miller and Carmen Lee

Clinton Miller has opened for fellow Native American artist Indigenous and world-renowned Austin, Texas acoustic guitarist Monte Montgomery. Clinton stays busy with monthly scheduled gigs and consistent recording. Clinton's solo acoustic/resonator set list, includes Robert Johnson Delta Blues to a spin on Aaron Copeland to intricate, haunting originals.

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

 Music

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 7pm

Savage Aural Hotbed

Quite literally an "industrial" band, this Minneapolis quartet creates its compelling sound using conventional and found-object percussion instruments, bass guitar, electronically modified horns, vocals and power tools. With up to four people drumming, they provide visual and aural excitement with high-energy rhythms, flailing arms and flying sparks.

$5, $3 for UW-Eau Claire students

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

 Music

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 7pm

The Chippewa Valley Jazz Orchestra Premiere

Led by musical director Bruce Hering, the CVJO seeks to provide educational jazz experiences in a community big band setting. This substantial collection of talent makes it possible for the band to tackle a wide variety musical styles and eras, and their concerts will reflect both the traditions that are the underpinnings of jazz and the works of more modern composers.

adults $5, seniors $4, youth under 23 FREE

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

 Music

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 7-10pm

The Laces

Live music.

Raw Deal • Menomonie • 231-3255 •

 Music

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 7:30-11pm

Ballroom, Latin and Swing Dancing - Downtowners Band

Join us for a fun evening of dancing to the Downtowners Band. They will play a variety of music for dancing the Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Swing, Rumba, ChaCha and more. Suggested attire is dressy. This dance is sponsored by the Chippewa Valley Dance Club and is open to all interested people.

$15 • 16+

St. Mary's Community Center • Altoona • 833-1879

 Music

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 7:30pm

Celebrate with Grace - Grace Lutheran Church Celebrates 100 Years

Featuring the Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Ivar Lunde, Jr. and Grace Luthreran Church Combined Choirs, directed by Val Knobloch & Wilma Hovland, and Pacibells, directed by Norma Lionberger. Playing: William Boyce's Symphony No. 5 in D Major; D. Linda McKechnie's Spanish Song for Bell Choir and Orchestra; selections from George Frideric Handel's Easter Part of The Messiah and others.

Grace Lutheran Church • Eau Claire • 832-9713 •

 Stage

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 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

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 7:30pm

Sue Foley

Sue Foley sings with a purr-to-growl vocal style. Born and raised in Ottawa, Foley is one of the leading artists in contemporary blues. From 1992–2005, Foley released 11 albums. Her newest release, in 2007, Time Bomb, has solidified her as one of the best in contemporary blues. Foley’s original songs are punctuated by her biting, shiver-inducing lead guitar work.

State Theatre • Eau Claire • 832-2787

 Music

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 8pm-midnight

Mojo Lemon

Join us for some hot blues on a cold winter's night.

Free • 21+

Red Parrot Nightclub, 1700 S Hastings Way, Eau Claire 832-6431

 Stage

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 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

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 8-10pm

Winter Carnival 2010: Singer/Songwriter Slam

This Winter Carnival event will allow you to chill out with aspiring local singers and songwriters, who are encouraged to bring their music.

The Cabin • Eau Claire • 836-4833 • www.uwec.edu

 Movies

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 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

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 9pm-1am

80's Trivia + Karaoke

Dig out your old clothes and get a free drink for dressing up in that fab glam gear. A DJ will be having you guess 80's songs all night.

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

 Music

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 9pm

Big Tuna

Acoustic blues funk.

• 21+

James Sheeley House • Chippewa Falls • 726-0561 •

 Music

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 9pm-1am

Cats Ass Live

Explosive classic rock covers.

Free • 21+

T and C Roundabout, 8685 Cty Hwy South S, Chippewa Falls 723-2709

 Music

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 9pm-1am

Davey J and the Jones Tones

Davey J and the Jones Tones rock the walls of the 19th Hole, kicking the winter blues. John LeBrun, Davey J, and guest bass player Evan bring the blues back home to Hallie-Wood all evening long. Make it a night to remember and join the Jones Tones for a rockin' winter eve.

Free

19th Hole, 1705 County Highway 00, Chippewa Falls 864-1002

 Nightlife

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 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

 Nightlife

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 9pm

Karaoke

Karaoke with DJs Nick and Drew.

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

 Nightlife

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 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

 Nightlife

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 9pm-2am

Loopy's Karaoke

Join us every Tuesday through Saturday for karaoke!

• 21+

Loopy's • Chippewa Falls • 723-5667

 Music

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 9-11pm

Nicholas Fennel

This Maryland born singer song writer brings his original music to the table blending unheard covers, his simple unique style, with the soul and pain of the blues.

Haymarket Grill • Eau Claire • 552-3400 •

 Music

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 9pm

Pheromones

The Pheromones dare to be different, and in doing so hope to entertain you with their dynamic rock and roll.

Free • 21+

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

 Nightlife

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 9pm

Saturday Showcase Showdown

Every Saturday feature a different game show or board game theme, including Deal or No Deal, Scrabble, Plinko, Survivor, Press Your Luck, Yahtzee and more. Games are subject to change.

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

 Nightlife

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 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

 Music

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 9:30pm-1:30am

The Gators

Classic rock and country.

Free • 21+

Tailgates Sportsbar and Grill, 1505 N. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire 552-1733

 Music

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 10pm

Aristocrats

The re-re-reunion tour. Come see the hometown heroes of Menomonie united for what could be their next to last-to-last-to maybe last show. High energy, tons of fun! Bring your dancing shoes and wear your party pants.

Free • 21+

Silver Dollar Saloon AKA The Buck, 315 Main St, Menomonie 235-9390

 Nightlife

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 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

 Music

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 10pm

Heatbox + Carnage

Beatboxer extraordinaire Heatbox teams up with twin cities rapper Carnage. Doors at 8pm.

$5 • 21+

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

 Music

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 10pm-1am

The Finesse + Palamino

'The Finesse' plays original funk/rock/pop based music. Its members include Ryan Wilson, Wes Brunner, Raji and Rani Alowairdi, all from the Eau Claire area. Palamino features Kyle Keegan of Fat Maw Rooney fame.

Free • 21+

Bottle & Barrel Bar • Eau Claire • 832-8844 • www.myspace.com

 Music

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 10pm

The Ragbirds

Mixing folk, roots, and reggae into a high-energy style all their own, The Ragbirds deliver on their promise to get you dancing to the rhythm of a brand new beat.

The Waterfront Bar & Grill • Menomonie • 235-6541

 Music

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 10pm

Two Many Banjos

Duluth folk/bluegrass band that pushes their genres to their limits.

FREE • 21+

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

 Nightlife

Saturday, Feb. 20 • 10pm

Winter Carnival Dance Party

Strap on your galoshes and hit the dance floor.

Higherground • Eau Claire • 836-6030

 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: 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: 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