Education

Monday, Feb. 22 • 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

 Kids

Monday, Feb. 22 • 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

Monday, Feb. 22 • 9:15-10:15am

River Source Family Center: Three Year Old Playgroup

This group is open to three year-olds and their parents. After children get settled, parents will leave the playgroup and connect with other parents and will be presented information on a number of topics including nutrition, behaviors, literacy, etc. Families can feel free to stay for Movin' & Grovin' at 10:30am.

Free

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

 Kids

Monday, Feb. 22 • 10:30-10:50am

Children's Story Programs, Winter 2010 - Toddler Tales

Toddler Tales is our storytime for two - and three-year-olds accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Held on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. and repeated on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., each session will include 20 minutes of easy-to-understand stories, songs and activities.

Free • ages 2-3

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

 Kids

Monday, Feb. 22 • 10:30-11:15am

Movin' & Groovin'

Each Movin'& Groovin' class is filled with discovery and adventure. You will witness your child's developmental evolution in language, listening, self-esteem, and musical awareness. Watch all of this happen in a nurturing environment filled with energy, imagination and playful delight.

Free

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

 Visual Art  Education

Monday, Feb. 22 • 1-3pm

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 •

 Education

Monday, Feb. 22 • 4pm

Advance eBay Selling

If you have experience selling on EBay or have attended “EBay Buying and Selling” at our center, this class is designed to help you. Mondays, Feb. 22-Mar. 15, 4-5pm.

$20 members, $30 non-members

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

 Nightlife

Monday, Feb. 22 • 5pm-1am

Pool Tournament

Every Monday means free pool plus a singles 8-ball tournament.

• 21+

Pioneer Grill and Saloon • Menomonie • 235-9927

 Movies

Monday, Feb. 22 • 5:30pm

Chocolat

Chocolat tells the story of a young mother who arrives at a repressed French village to open a small chocolaterie. The store imbues both wonder and angst within the villagers as her chocolate begins to change the lives of the townspeople.

• PG-13

The Healing Place, Sacred Heart Hospital • Eau Claire • 717-6028 • www.sacredhearthospital-ec.org

 Education

Monday, Feb. 22 • 6-8pm

CAJE Meeting: Citizens for Accountible Judical Expansion

The Eau Claire County Jail project has not gone away. There are local government officials that view the downtown site as the only choice while citizens continue to ask that alternative locations be explored. If citizens can't change their minds then maybe citizens can change who represent us in the city & the county of Eau Claire. Make this election competitive - find out how we can help each other. Millions of dollars have been wasted by incompetence.

Free

First Congregational Church on the Corner of Third and Broadway Avenues, Eau Claire 835-2604

 Education

Monday, Feb. 22 • 6-7:30pm

Drop in Spanish for True Beginners

Dale Gable facilitates the TPRS method and a pot pourri of other activities. No stress language learning.

$12

Ager House • Eau Claire • 833-8750 • www.agerhouse.org

 Education

Monday, Feb. 22 • 6-8pm

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

Monday, Feb. 22 • 6-8pm

Spirit Communication

Join Julie Geigle, Spiritual Counselor & Psychic Medium every 4th Monday for discussion. 4-6pm: Private readings ($40/30mins); 6-7pm: Discussion on spirits, ghosts, angels, guides, alien contact & more; 7-8pm: Live medium demonstration for six volunteers.

$10 love offering (a portion goes to the Unity Christ Center)

Unity Christ Center, 1808 Folsom St., Eau Claire 833-1096

 Education  Recreation

Monday, Feb. 22 • 6-7pm

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

 Education  Recreation

Monday, Feb. 22 • 6:30-7:20pm

TRX Suspension Training

TRX Suspension Training gives the novice to the seasoned pro a complete total-body training tool they need to take their performance to the next level. Check out classes, RSVP and pre-pay at the website! No cancellations. No classes on holidays. Classes are very small so spaces are limited!

$10, $7.50 with prepaid punch card

Radiant Health Chiropractic • Eau Claire • 379-4249 • www.radianthealthchiro.com

 Food & Drink

Monday, Feb. 22 • 7-8:15pm

Coffee Tasting Seminar

Taste for yourself the five characteristics that distinguish coffees from different world growing regions. Learn about different roasts, brewing methods, and how to brew the perfect cup of coffee at home. Receive a free quarter pound of Gloria Jean's Coffee when you attend. Advance registration required. Call or RSVP on Facebook at Gloria Jean's Coffees - Eau Claire.

Free

Gloria Jean's Coffees, Oakwood Mall, Eau Claire 833-0040

 Education

Monday, Feb. 22 • 7-10pm

Open Drawing

Open Drawing Sessions. Not open during holidays or UW-Stout academic breaks. Bring drawing supplies.

FREE

Applied Arts 303, UW-Stout, 415 13th St E, Menomonie 232-1097

 Nightlife

Monday, Feb. 22 • 7pm

Poker Night

Every Monday night means its time for some poker.

• 21+

The Happy Hollow • Altoona • 832-2826

 Nightlife

Monday, Feb. 22 • 7-9pm

Team Trivia

Join the national phenomenon locally at Burly's every Monday.

• 21+

Burly's • Chippewa Falls • 720-9148

 Nightlife

Monday, Feb. 22 • 7-9pm

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

Monday, Feb. 22 • 7-9pm

Texas Hold'Em Poker Night

Every Monday Night Whiskey Dicks hosts a Texas Hold'em No Limit Poker Game. They provide the dealers, so all you need to do is show up. Games start at 7pm, and you can re-buy in at any time.

Whiskey Dick’s • Altoona • 829-3425 •

 Nightlife

Monday, Feb. 22 • 9pm

Karaoke

Karaoke with DJs Nick and Drew.

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

 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: 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