Kids

Saturday, Jul. 17

Let's Have a Picnic

Art activity of the week: Build a paper hot dog. All week, play a picnic food matching game, create a paper ant with cutouts and pipe cleaners and make a watercolor painting. Tues.-Sat. 11:15am-12:15pm, weave a picnic basket using paper strips.

museum admission required

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

 Food & Drink

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 7:30am-1pm

Eau Claire Downtown Farmers Market

Seasonal, locally grown vegetables and fruits, plus baked goods, dairy products, meat, honey, maple syrup, flowers, art, coffee, and more.

Phoenix Park pavillions, corner of Madison and Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire

 Food & Drink

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 8am-noon

Chippewa Falls Main Street Farmers Market

26 vendors offer fresh, locally produced flowers, fruits, vegetables, eggs, baked goods, sauces, meat, and more.

Intersection of Bridge and River streets, Chippewa Falls 723-7858

 Food & Drink

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 8am-1pm

Farmer's Market at Oakwood Mall

The Eau Claire Farmer's Market at Oakwood Mall boasts an incredible community of family farms that will make this market a local tradition for all. Enjoy a market that’s easy to get to, with plenty of parking, and the freshest produce of the season grown by local farmers. It’s a come one, come all community event.

Oakwood Mall parking lot off Golf Road, Eau Claire 836-0048

 Food & Drink

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 8am-3pm

Menomonie Farmers Market

Shop for locally produced vegetables, fruits, flowers, meats, cheeses, baked goods, lotions, soaps and much more.

FREE

Dunn County Fair Grounds, 620 17th Street Southeast, Menomonie 265-4271 Ext 1348

 Kids

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 8:30am-1pm

Altoona R.A.I.L. (Real Adventures in Learning)

Offered by the Altoona Parks and Recreation Department and the School District of Altoona. This program is available to children within the School District of Altoona boundaries. See website for class descriptions and registration information.

$5-$20

Location varies; see website for location information 839-5188

 Education  Recreation

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 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 6pm at Christ Church Cathedral, 510 South Farwell Street. 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

 Music  Uncategorized

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 9am

2nd Annual Shake, Rattle & Roll Revival

Featuring an Oldies But Goodies Car Show, Minnie's Swap Meet, plus several local and regional music artists performing classic 50's tribute concerts, including the music of Dion & Buddy Holly, Rod Stewart and a few Elvis acts. Plus a favorite car competition, dance contest and best 50's attire contest and more. Doors at 9am.

$3-$20, ages 12 and under FREE with adult admission

Westgate Sportsman Club • Eau Claire • 289-4305 •

 Kids

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 9-11:30am

Fall Creek Public Library: Summer Reading Program Party

Water you waiting for? Bring your Time Logs to one last Summer Reading Program event. Stop in anytime. Snacks, games, hand-outs, loads of activities, crafts, prizes, give-aways, Top Reader awards, and more for all ages. Don't forget to sign up to make your own hula hoop and learn tricks with Madison, WI's Danielle Lee.

FREE

Fall Creek Public Library and Village Hall, 122 E Lincoln Ave, Fall Creek 313-0369

 Education

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 9am-4pm

Friends of the Symphony 2010 Garden Stroll

Come for a great day of music and tour six beautiful gardens in northeast Eau Claire, rain or shine. Coffee and sweets 9am-3pm at Hope Lutheran Church. All tickets are $12 before at select outlets, at each garden gate, and at the church. Celebrate summer with the Chippewa Valley Symphony.

$12, avail. at Avalon Floral, CV Growers, Klinger's Farm Market, Gordy's EC and more

Music, coffee and sweets at Hope Lutheran Church (2226 Eddy Ln.), call for garden locations/ticket info 832-6366

 Recreation

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 9:30am-8pm

2010 U.S. National Kubb Championship

64 teams from around the nation are coming to Eau Claire (Kubb City, USA) to battle for the U.S. Championship. Kubb is a Nordic lawn game (AKA Viking Chess), once played by the Vikings. FREE admission to spectators. Food will be served. All proceeds will go to Girls on the Run Eau Claire County and refugees from Darfur Sudan. Registration ends July 9. It's a kubbolution. Bring it!

FREE to spectate, $10/person to play

Boyd Park, 1202 Fairway Street, Eau Claire 830-0122

 Music  Food & Drink  Uncategorized

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 10am-5pm

37th Annual Stockholm Art Fair

Original art and fine crafts will be exhibited come rain or shine. Over 100 juried regional artists will be displaying and selling their work, which includes pottery, wood, wearable and 2-dimensional fiber, metal sculpture, paintings, drawings, clay sculpture, a wide variety of jewelry, glass, leather and photography. Live music all day by various solo and group ensembles.

FREE admission

Village Park off Highway 35, Stockholm

 Kids

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 10:30-11am

Borders: Children's Storytime

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

FREE

Borders • Eau Claire • 832-2852 •

 Education

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 11am-noon

Planetarium Show

Children's shows, aimed at children 4-12, are held at 11am Saturdays. Tuesday night shows are for adults and children 10 and older. In addition to a multimedia presentation, current constellations and planets are discussed.

$2 at the door

UW-Eau Claire Planetarium • Eau Claire • 877-2212 • www.uwec.edu

 Nightlife

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 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, Jul. 17 • 12:01-3:30pm

Authentic Indian Food

Serving Authentic Indian from VFW kitchen in Altoona, Wisconsin. Menu includes zeera rice, chapathi, egg curry and sweet noodles. Meals comes bottled water.

$7.50 adults

Altoona VFW Club, 1419 Lynn Ave., Altoona 864-9750

 Education

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 12:01-5pm

Woman Space: Creator

Linda Crouch of Thirteen Moons Gallery in Minneapolis facilitates a spirited art workshop at Stargazen Women's Retreat. To learn more, visit stargazenretreat.com or thirteenthmoon@comcast.net. Registration required by Jun. 15.

$90 • 21+

Stargazen Women's Retreat, E20001 Co Rd NL, Augusta 286-5734

 Uncategorized

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 1-8pm

Kicking Cancer Benefit for Brian Leciejewski

Events throughout the day include food and drinks, live and silent auction, raffle tickets, classic car show, children's activities and music.

Heartland Aviation • Eau Claire • 829-9331 •

 Nightlife

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 1-5pm

Poker

No entry fee, plus get the chance to win awesome gift certificates to Jake's.

FREE

Jake's Supper Club • Menomonie • 235-2465 • jakessupperclub.com

 Education  Recreation

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 1pm

Water Safety Fest

Join Eau Claire Parks and Recreation lifeguards and learn about basic water safety. Learn basic rescue techniques and play safety games.

$3.75 or season pass

Fairfax Municipal Pool, 4200 Fairfax St., Eau Claire 839-1680

 Words

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 2pm

Book Signing with Eugene Brotzman

Join us for a discussion and signing with local author Gene Brotzman. Brotzman, a retired school principal, tells the true story of a 1932 Plymouth PA Rumble Seat Coupe (“Greenie”) that belonged to his nephew Greg Nelson for a time. When Greg returned from Vietnam, he and his wife rented a modest home in Eau Claire, storing “Greenie” in the garage. It was there that “Greenie” was illegally appropriated by the property owner, Olga Jensen Norbey, in March of 1974.

FREE

Borders Books, 4030 Commonwealth Ave, Eau Claire 832-2852

 Stage  Kids

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 2pm

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, raps with a bubble-blowing Caterpillar, and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game. This is a production by the Summer Theater Camp partnership between Menomonie Public Schools, MTG's Red Cedar Youth Stage, and Mabel Tainter.

• all ages

Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater • Menomonie • 235-0001 •

 Music

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 2:45pm

Rock Fest

This four-day event brings the best of rock music to the Chippewa Valley. Enjoy great food and music while camping in one of the 8,000 campsites, walking distance from the concert area. This year's lineup includes Limp Bizkit, Alice in Chains, John Mellencamp, Collective Soul, 3 Doors Down, Drowning Pool Gavin Rossdale (of Bush fame) and many more.

see website for prices

Just north of Cadott 800-326-FEST

 Nightlife

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 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

 Music

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 5-7pm

Greg Brice on Piano

Harmony Corner's own Greg Brice can swoon you in any style with his suave voice. His experience and skill on the piano is second to none. Come on down and enjoy the sounds from Harmony's piano man.

FREE

Harmony Corner Cafe, 210 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire 838-8760

 Words

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 6:30-8pm

Summer Book Study

Join us for some enlightening spiritual conversation on the following books: June: The Disappearance of the Universe. July: Biology of Belief. August: After the Cleanse. Each month we will read and discuss a new book. Join us for one book or all three. Come when you can, leave when you must. This is an open group designed to uplift, inspire and educate. Registration required.

FREE

The Coffee Grounds, 3460 Mall Drive, Eau Claire 833-1096

 Music

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 7pm

A Guy from Chippewa: A Musical Tribute to the Life of Guy Adkins

One of the leading lights of the Chicago stage for more than a decade, Guy Adkins will be memorialized at an informal, intimate concert featuring partner and Broadway actor Sean Allen Krill, plus Wendy Kauphusman Keis, Dan Lea and others. Guy moved to Chicago in the 1990s where he won acclaim for his work with Steppenwolf Theatre, Goodman Theatre, the Court Theatre, the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, and many others.

FREE will offering requested, benetiting the Heyde Center Adkins Memorial Fund

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

 Stage  Kids

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 7pm

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, raps with a bubble-blowing Caterpillar, and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game. This is a production by the Summer Theater Camp partnership between Menomonie Public Schools, MTG's Red Cedar Youth Stage, and Mabel Tainter.

• all ages

Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater • Menomonie • 235-0001 •

 Music

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 7-10pm

Saint Anyway + Colleen Myhre

Saint Anyway an acoustic duo with roots in folk, bluegrass and rock n’ roll hailing from Dylan country, Minnesota playing from lilting acoustic ballads to rowdy bluegrass banjo shakedowns and innovative alt-country creations. Colleen Myhre is a folk-country-blues singer/songwriter with honest emotion and earthly imagery on the raucousness of horses, strippers, and whiskey.

FREE

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

 Movies

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 7pm

Saturday Night at the Movies: Transamerica

“Transamerica” (2006) A pre-operative male-to-female transsexual takes an unexpected journey when she learns that she fathered a son, now a teenage runaway hustling on the streets of New York. Nominated for two Academy Awards and stars Felicity Huffman. Beverages and movie snacks available to purchase, but popcorn is on the house.

FREE

Chippewa Valley LGBT Community Center • Eau Claire • 552-5428

 Stage

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 7:30-9:30pm

A Dash of Rosemary

The music and songs of Rosemary Clooney come to life in this Eau Claire Children's Theatre revue, starring Cathy Reitz, Jessica Breed, David Olson, and Zach Schultz.

$15

The Oxford • Eau Claire • 839-8877 •

 Music  Stage

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 7:30-9:30pm

Songs For a New World

A musical revue of Songs For a New World is written by Jason Robert Brown (“The Last Five Years,” “Parade”). The revue stars Lauren Tompkins, Jessica Breed, Frank Moran, and Fletcher Smith, and is directed by Andrei Strizek.

$15

The Oxford • Eau Claire • 839-8877 •

 Stage

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 8-10pm

Always… Patsy Cline

This musical tribute is complete with down home country humor and many of Patsy's unforgettable hits such as Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams and Waking After Midnight. There's 27 songs in all. The show was inspired by Cline's letters to a fan, which she always signed "Love ALWAYS... Patsy Cline.”

$39.99-$42.99 dinner and show; $29.99 show only; group and student discounts available

Fanny Hill • Eau Claire • 836-8184 •

 Music

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 8-10pm

John Cranford

John Cranford plays the kind of gritty, patient but poignant, indie folk that's become synonymous with the Eau Claire music scene. With a resonator guitar and a dark tone, Cranford's music dissects the complexity of life as a human.

FREE

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

 Nightlife

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 9pm

5 O'Clock Club: Karaoke

Karaoke with DJs Nick and Drew.

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

 Music

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 9pm-1am

Big Daddy Cade

Live blues rock.

My Place • Eau Claire • 835-5483

 Music

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 9pm-2am

Bumblefist

High engery rock band Bumblefist plays modern hits and a variety of other songs from the past three decades.

FREE • 21+

Erwin's 19th Hole, 1705 County Hwy 00, Chippewa Falls 559-7088

 Nightlife

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 9pm-1am

Eisold’s Irvine Bar: 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

 Nightlife

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 9pm-2:30am

Happy Hollow Tavern: D.J. Ham Gravy

D.J. Ham Gravy shows you a good time every Saturday night.

FREE • 21+

Happy Hollow Tavern, 1628 N. Hillcrest Parkway, Altoona 832-2826

 Music

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 9pm-midnight

Jason Chambers

Acoustic blues funk through some amazing vocals and guitar playing.

FREE • 21+

The James Sheeley House Saloon, 236 West River St., Chippewa Falls 726-0561

 Nightlife

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 9pm-2am

Loopy's: Karaoke

Join us every Tuesday through Saturday for karaoke!

• 21+

Loopy's • Chippewa Falls • 723-5667

 Nightlife

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 9pm-2am

Roadhouse Rockin Saturdays

The customers requested and Dewey's has answered. The music format for Saturdays will steer more into the rock genre with top 40 stuff occasionally mixed in. The lineup will be most mainstream rock with your requests thrown in.

FREE

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

 Nightlife

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 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, Jul. 17 • 9pm-2am

Tailgates: D.J. Shawnzilla

D.J. Shawnzilla gets Tailgates' dance floor hopping each Friday and Saturday night.

FREE • 21+

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

 Nightlife

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 9pm-2am

The Construction Zone: 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

 Music

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 9:30-11pm

In Kahootz

Conspiring to bring us the best rock covers around.

FREE • 21+

Pioneer Grill & Saloon • Menomonie • 235-9927 •

 Nightlife

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 9:30pm-1:30am

Sea Horse Inn: 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 • Eau Claire • 834-4356‎

 Music

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 9:30-11pm

Taboo

Rock covers all night by the self-described socially prohibited local band.

FREE • 21+

O'Leary's • Eau Claire • 834-6611 •

 Nightlife

Saturday, Jul. 17 • 10pm-2am

Doubleday’s: 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, Jul. 17 • 10pm-1am

Justin Jay Arnold Farewell Show

After making his debut in January and releasing his first CD in April, Justin is playing one final show before saying goodbye and moving his act to Thailand. Come out and let this local singer/songwriter take you away once more with some of the most soulful vocals you'll ever hear.

FREE • 21+

The Bottle and Barrel, 208 S. Barstow, Eau Claire 832-0150

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Sunday, Aug. 29
Check with venue for hours.

Artists for the Month of July: The Eau Claire Area Art League Summer Exhibit

The Eau Claire Art League was founded in 1944 with the purpose of fostering and promoting original art in Eau Claire. The League has met monthly without interruption for six decades, and today has expanded to include many artists from surrounding communities. Works in both two and three-dimensional formats will be included in this exhibit.

FREE

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

 Stage

Event Ends: Sunday, Jul. 18
Check with venue for hours.

International Native American Flute Association's 2010 Convention

Featuring daily classes and workshops (registration required), plus vendors selling Native American flutes, percussion, CDs, art, crafts and more. Evening concerts held each night at the Gantner Concert Hall. See website for full schedule.

$15, available at door

Haas Fine Arts Center • Eau Claire • 757-651-8328

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Monday, Aug. 2
Check with venue for hours.

Jan Favret Photography: A Celebration of Water

A photo exhibit by Jan Favret of Eau Claire, featuring shoreline landscapes from the Chippewa Valley and oceanscapes from both the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts.

FREE

Avalon European Floral, 430 Water Street, Eau Claire 577-3843

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Wednesday, Jul. 21
Check with venue for hours.

Laura Hartung: Eclectic Photography

Featuring tourist, country, and local landmark photography.

FREE

Just Local Food Co-op, 1117 S Farwell Street, Eau Claire 552-3366

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Monday, Aug. 9
Check with venue for hours.

Melanie Johannsen

Local artist Melanie Johannsen presents a sampling of photography displayed that show a variety of pieces with a Georgia O’Keefe-inspired introspective to them. The show ranges from Eau Claire scenes to art images from Melanie’s time living in Germany.

FREE

Sandy's On Sale • Eau Claire • 830-5060 •

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Friday, Aug. 6
Check with venue for hours.

Quilt exhibit by Lorraine Sedahl

A quilt exhibit by Lorraine Sedahl of Rainie’s Sewing Corner in the Mabel Tainter Gallery.

Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater • Menomonie • 235-0001 •

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Saturday, Jul. 24
Check with venue for hours.

S/he Abstractions

Gallery 111 Presents "S/he," a compilation of abstract paintings by local artists. These paintings are created in an ambiguous fashion, lending the viewer a multi-thought interpretation. Similar to the letter sequence "S/he," these paintings leave interpretation up to the viewer.

FREE

Gallery 111, 111 Main St. E, Menomonie 497-8430

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Tuesday, Aug. 31
Check with venue for hours.

The Eclectic Eye

The Eau Claire Digital Photography Club is a casual group of artists that enjoy exploring photography as a hobby. They meet monthly to share their latest works and discuss the methods used to create them. Artists in the show: Vern Barber, Bill Benson, Virginia Erickson, Lloyd Fleig, Diane Gorton, Marlys Graf, Steve Johnson, Judy Lee, Loretta Lunderville, Claude Schilling, Mary Smith, John Staber. Exhibit open during regular library hours.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library • Eau Claire • 839-5004 •

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Sunday, Aug. 15
Check with venue for hours.

Unconscious vs. Consciousness: Erik Natti and Jeremy Anderson

Jeremy Anderson is a photographer from the Chippewa Valley who experiments with various vintage cameras and types of films, intending to show that the world can look very peculiar through a slightly different viewfinder. Erik Natti, a local Eau Claire artist, is an abstract expressionist painter combining watercolor with acrylic and pastel in his paintings. If needed, check venue for hours.

FREE

Acoustic Cafe, 505 S. Barstow, Eau Claire 832-9090

 Uncategorized

Event Ends: Friday, Aug. 27
Check with venue for hours.

Golden Age of American Auto Design

Seven vintage cars representing a lifetime of dreaming, more than 20 years of searching, and at least a half-million dollars’ investment will be displayed for the first time. Cars in the exhibit are from the private collection of Dunn County agribusiness leader Russell Doane.

$2

Russell J. Rassbach Heritage Museum, 1820 Wakanda St., Menomonie 232-8685

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Saturday, Jul. 31
Check with venue for hours.

Swallow Nest Gallery Open

Swallow Nest Art Gallery will be open and full to the rafters with original art, prints, cards and other treasures, plus art by guest bead artist Utopia Unlimited.

Swallow Nest Art Gallery • Fall Creek • 877-2303 •

 Visual Art

Event Ends: Sunday, Oct. 31
Check with venue for hours.

More Than Child's Play: Becoming an American Girl

Join the DCHS in a delightful discovery of dolls in Dunn County's history. Explore interactive features and a wide assortment of dolls, highlighted by 10 original American Girl dolls from the Fanetti collection.

Russell J. Rassbach Heritage Museum • Menomonie • 232-8685