Education  Recreation

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 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

 Education

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 9:30-11:30am

Level Two Computer

This eight-week course extends skills learned in Level One. Please review the curriculum for Level One to identify skills that should be mastered before entering this class (use our website and click the Class link). Presenter: Phil Close.

$45, $30 members

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

 Kids

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 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

 Kids

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 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 •

 Kids

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 10:15-10:45am

Preschool and Family Storytime

Kati Tvaruzka, assistant professor and education librarian at McIntyre Library, is offering a monthly story time session for children attending UW-Eau Claire Children's Center and children or grandchildren of faculty, staff, students and the general public. Held last Tuesday of every month in the Instructional Media Center, lower level of the library.

tvaruzke@uwec.edu

Instructional Media Center, McIntyre Library, UW-Eau Claire 836-4522

 Kids

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 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

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 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

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 4pm

Mountain Glacier Melt Geochemistry: Insights from the Antarctic and the Andes

Presented by Sarah Fortner as part of UWEC's Earth Science Seminar Series. Refreshments will be provided. All are welcome.

Phillips Hall 281, UWEC

 Kids

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 4-5pm

Young Athletes Program

The Young Athletes Program (SO-YAP) sponsored by River Source Family Center and Special Olympics invites you to join the fun. Children will learn large motor skills through a specifically developed variety of large motor activities. Parents will take part in discussions regarding the social/emotional development of their children. Registration required, deadline: Jan. 25.

Free • ages 2-7

Northern Center, Head Start Building, Chippewa Falls 720-1841

 Education

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 6-8:30pm

Line dancing

Go to Moose Lodge for beginner line dance lessons where new dancers are always welcome. There's no partners and no experience needed. Kids will dance with adult dancers. This event is open to the community. We play all types of music, and the dance provides a good exercise.

$5/week, kids with adult dancers $3 • All ages

Moose Lodge • Eau Claire • 835-6522

 Music

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 6-8pm

Live Jazz

Some of the area's best young jazz musicians take center stage at Infinitea Teahouse every Tuesday night. A great experience for those who love jazz or are just looking for something different.

Free

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

 Kids

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 6pm

Modern Cloth Diapering 101

Come to learn more about the economical, environmental, and health benefits to cloth diapering. See, feel, and try out a variety of cloth diapers and related products and make a difference for the earth, your wallet, and your baby's health. RSVP to 563-7388 or Amber@PunkerdoopsDiapers.com.

Free

Punkerdoops Diapers, 1135 Jensen Rd, Eau Claire

 Nightlife

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 6-8pm

Team Trivia Tuesdays

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 fo dollars in cash prizes quarterly. Get there early to set up!

Sammy’s Pizza Restaurant & Pub • Eau Claire • 831-1300 •

 Education

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 6-9pm

The ABCs of Business Ownership

Participants work on their business idea. Session 1: Are you Ready? Legal structure, permits, business plan, and feasibility. Session 2: Business Marketing: Identifying customers, market research, and marketing to customers. Session 3: Creating Financials: managing cash, profit/loss and cash flow projections, and options for financing. Registration required, deadline: Feb. 8.

$45, scholarships available

Western Dairyland, 418 Wisconsin St, Eau Claire 836-7511 Ext 171

 Food & Drink

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 6-8pm

Tuesday Tasting

Celebrate every Tuesday in February with wine tasting from around the world, great food, friends and a cozy wood burning fireplace.

Free • 21+

Mona Lisa's Restaurant • Eau Claire • 839-8969 •

 Kids

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 6:30-8pm

Building Baby's Brain

Learn how positive interactions with your baby enhance social and emotional development, creativity, and even IQ. Activities for specific ages will be shared and demonstrated. Class content will be geared towards development from birth to three years. Call the Family Resource Center to register.

$10

Center for Healthy Living, 2103 Heights Drive, Eau Claire 833-1735

 Kids

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 6:30-7pm

Children's Story Programs, Winter 2010 - Family Storytime

Enjoy quality family time at our successful evening storytimes for families. Family Storytime will be held on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm. This program is geared for ages two to six, but can be enjoyed by the entire family. Bundle-up and come out, then snuggle-up for stories, movement and more. Pajamas and stuffed animals are welcome.

Free

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

 Kids

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 6:30-8pm

Parenting in the Real World

Calling all parents: come and enjoy a light meal and connect with other parents as we discuss grandparents as parents. Childcare provided. Please call FRC to register.

Free

Truax Head Start, Truax Blvd, Eau Claire 833-1735

 Nightlife

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 7-9pm

Barley Club Trivia Night

Pizza & pitcher specials, extended happy hour with drink specials on all beverages 3-9pm.

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

 Nightlife

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 7-11pm

Cori-o-kee

Fabulous DJ with karaoke: "Cori-o-kee".

Free • 21+

Red Zone Sports Bar • Chippewa Falls • 726-3030

 Music

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 7-9pm

Khe Sanh, Vietnam: Rethinking the long-term impacts of warfare on the environment

Have you wondered about the relationship warfare shares with the environment? This discussion illustrates the impact of warfare on the physical environment mainly on several 20th century battlefields with specific focus on the former Vietnam battlefield of Khe Sanh, and why disturbance from warfare is not the only reason for lack of reforestation in the region.

FREE

 Education

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 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

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 7-11pm

Open Jam

The last Tuesday of every month, come jump on the stage at Finish Line for an open mic.

• 21+

Finish Line • Eau Claire • 552-2169

 Education

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 7-8pm

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

 Kids

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 7-8:30pm

Slot Car Racing

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

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

 Education

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 7-7pm

Social Media 101

Trainer Laurie Boetcher will demonstrate how Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn can provide you with a world of connections. If you like, bring your laptop and use our wireless Internet to follow along. Registration required, deadline: Feb. 23.

Free

Fall Creek Public Library, 112 E. Lincoln Ave., Fall Creek 877-3334

 Education

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 7-8pm

Social Media 101 Workshop

Join Social Media Enthusiast Laurie Boettcher for an engaging workshop to take the confusion out of social media and learn what is social media, the differences between Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn and how to protect yourself with privacy settings.

Free

Fall Creek Public Library • Fall Creek • 877-3334 • www.fallcreekpubliclibrary.org

 Music

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 7-8:30pm

Songs of Faith and Love Concert to Benefit Feed My People Food Bank

The 90 voice Chippewa Valley Singers Involved in Giving will present a concert by Warren Hermodson benefiting the Feed My People Food Bank, featuring several well-known local musicians.

$8, available at area supermarkets, from choir members and at the door

Trinity Lutheran Church, 1314 E Lexington Blvd., Eau Claire, WI 832-5173

 Nightlife

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 7-9pm

Team Trivia at Sweeney'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.

Sweeney’s Bar & Grill • Chippewa Falls • 723-9905

 Music  Nightlife  Recreation

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 8-10pm

Swing Dance Night at the Red Parrot

Come out to show your moves or enjoy the dynamic sounds of the Red Parrot Big Band, composed of top local musicians rivaling the quality of groups from yesterday and today playing Glen Miller, Harry James, Frank Sinatra and many more!

FREE • 21+

The Red Parrot • Eau Claire • 832-6431

 Nightlife

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 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

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 9pm-1am

Karaoke Night

Head up to the stage three nights a week.

• 21+

O'Leary's • Eau Claire • 834-6611 •

 Nightlife

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 9pm-2am

Loopy's Karaoke

Join us every Tuesday through Saturday for karaoke!

• 21+

Loopy's • Chippewa Falls • 723-5667

 Nightlife

Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 9pm

Rollback to the 80s

Play 80s themed games like Name That Tune, 20 Questions, Brain Surge & Don’t Forget the Lyrics.

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

 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 •

 Kids

Event Ends: Sunday, Feb. 28
Check with venue for hours.

For the Birds!

February is national bird feeding month. Art activity of the Week: Make a bald eagle craft. All week: Glue some robin eggs into a paper nest, go bird watching, and build a paper ostrich. Tues.-Sat. 11:15am-12:15pm & Tues.-Sun. 2:30-3:30pm, Build a frosted bagel bird feeder.

$5 • 1+

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

 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