Music

Friday, Jul. 23

Country Jam USA

The Hottest Country Stars on Stage, featuting Jake Owen, Jason Aldean, Sawyer Brown, Miranda Lambert, Billy Currington, Sugarland, and many more. Camping available.

see website for prices

3633 Crescent Ave, Eau Claire 800-7800-JAM

 Music  Food & Drink

Friday, Jul. 23

New Auburn Jamboree Days

Softball, volleyball, carnival, live music, beer garden, firefighters, water games, parade at noon on Sunday (open to all; show up 11:30).

Lion’s Memorial Park, New Auburn 237-2223

 Education

Friday, Jul. 23 • 7-8am

Broadway Dance Class

Learn dance numbers from some of Broadway’s most popular shows. Registration required.

$12 • 7-12

Eau Claire Children's Theatre • Eau Claire • 839-8877

 Kids

Friday, Jul. 23 • 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

Friday, Jul. 23 • 10-11am

Deep Water Aerobics

All classes will provide 35-45 minutes of cardiovascular exercise and 20-15 minutes of stretching and strength training exercises.

$3.75 day pass, FREE to season pass holders

Fairfax Pool • Eau Claire • 839-5032

 Uncategorized

Friday, Jul. 23 • 10am-5pm

Sidewalk & Tent Sale

Center wide sidewalk and tent sale in Chippewa Commons, Chippewa Falls.

FREE

Chippewa Commons (K-Mart Plaza), E. Prairie View Rd., Chippewa Falls (248) 737-4190 Ext 236

 Stage  Kids

Friday, Jul. 23 • 10am

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Hamelin is overrun by rats! Find out what happens when the city calls in a Piper to solve their problems but don’t follow through on their promises. An enchanting tale with a lesson for all from the folks at Eau Claire Children's Theatre.

$5

The Oxford • Eau Claire • 839-8877 •

 Education

Friday, Jul. 23 • 10:30am-5pm

Drop-In Rosemaling Group

No registration required. Everyone is welcome!

$2-3 donation/person requested

Ager House • Eau Claire • 835-8718 • www.agerhouse.org

 Kids

Friday, Jul. 23 • 10:30-11am

Friday Morning Drop-In Spanish Class

Anita's Spanish with music features singing, movement, play instruments, dancing with scarves & lots of Spanish. Music’s melodic & rhythmic patterns stimulate neural pathways that develop memory, math skills and abstract thinking.

$5/child • ages 1-10

Living Room Coffeehouse, 2006 Cameron St., Eau Claire 723-5751

 Education

Friday, Jul. 23 • noon-1pm

Holistic Gatherings: Lunch Bunch

New age gathering with different speakers and themes. Hosted by Julie Geigle.

The Goat Coffeehouse • Eau Claire • 833-1096

 Uncategorized

Friday, Jul. 23 • 1-3pm

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Tournament

Come rock out for a chance to win prizes. No registration necessary.

• teens

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library • Eau Claire • 839-1648 •

 Stage  Kids

Friday, Jul. 23 • 1:30pm

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Hamelin is overrun by rats! Find out what happens when the city calls in a Piper to solve their problems but don’t follow through on their promises. An enchanting tale with a lesson for all from the folks at Eau Claire Children's Theatre.

$5

The Oxford • Eau Claire • 839-8877 •

 Visual Art

Friday, Jul. 23 • 5:30-7pm

Reception: 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 •

 Music

Friday, Jul. 23 • 6-10pm

2nd Wind

Live, blustery rock.

Loopy’s Saloon & Grill • Chippewa Falls • 723-5667 •

 Kids

Friday, Jul. 23 • 6-7pm

Children's Yoga

Join your child in an hour of yoga exploration! In this one-hour session we will discover how to transform our bodies into animals and plants through awakening all of our senses - including our sense of creativity! We will also learn amazing nature facts and practice deep breathing. At least one adult must participate.

$12 per child • 4 - 10

Yoga Center of Eau Claire • Eau Claire • 830-0321 • www.infinitejoy.com

 Nightlife

Friday, Jul. 23 • 6-9pm

Piano Bar

While your eating your favorite Bavarian dinner, enjoy the tickled ivories.

Das Bierhaus • Menomonie • 231-3230 •

 Words

Friday, Jul. 23 • 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

 Education

Friday, Jul. 23 • 7-10pm

Drop-In Night

Fridays are an evening of unstructured fun. The Center has board games, computers with internet access, current magazine subscriptions, several thousand books in the John A. Klinger Memorial Lending Library, and other LGBT people and their allies who stop by any given Friday evening.

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

 Music

Friday, Jul. 23 • 7-10pm

Kenzie Joy

The young Menomonie, WI native Kenzie Joy has made a name for herself with her acoustic/folk melodies and wants to share it with you.

FREE

The Raw Deal, 603 South Broadway, Menomonie 231-3255

 Stage

Friday, Jul. 23 • 7-9pm

The Boy Friend

Julie Andrews starred in the 1954 Broadway debut of this musical romance set in the 1920s at Madame Dubonnet’s fashionable finishing school on the French Riviera. The Boy Friend brings to life the Charleston dance craze, banjo music, the language, costuming, and characters of that era.

adults $10, seniors $9, youth $5, family of four $20

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

 Music

Friday, Jul. 23 • 7-10pm

The Tyler Anderson Quintet

The Tyler Anderson Quintet is a local jazz combo playing jazz standards, modern jazz, and originals written by Tyler. The group recorded its first album in May and plans to release it some time in September.

FREE

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

 Education  Recreation

Friday, Jul. 23 • 7:30-9:30pm

Eau Claire International Folk Dancers

A weekly recreational international dance group where you dance the dances of many lands. Come and join us whenver you like. No partners necessary. Wear comfortable clothes and soft-soled, non-marking clean shoes. First Fridays of the month are specialized for beginners.

$1/night

Eau Claire YMCA Fitness and Training Center, 216 Emery St., Eau Claire

 Stage

Friday, Jul. 23 • 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

Friday, Jul. 23 • 8pm

D'Boys

The D'Boys are a cover band adding a little entertainment and new flavor to old favorites with vocal harmonies and instrumental swapping.

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

 Music

Friday, Jul. 23 • 8pm

M.T. Walletz

M.T. Walletz is a rock band getting back together from previous years. Here's hopin' they can pay their bar tab.

FREE • 21+

Red Zone Sports Bar • Chippewa Falls • 726-3030

 Stage

Friday, Jul. 23 • 8pm

Medea

Watch the classic Greek myth unfold in a tragedy written by Euripides. First produced in 431 BC, Medea realizes her role in the Greek world as a woman and foreigner. Brimming with passion, love and vengeance, Medea takes steps to prove her feminine strength in a deeply patriarchal society. This is BareBones Ensemble Theatre's summer production.

$7

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

 Nightlife

Friday, Jul. 23 • 8-10pm

The Finish Line: Team Trivia & Bar Bingo

First through third teams win substantial bar cash. Get a FREE answer for each night's game and sign up FREE for the state league for at teamtrivia.com. Get there early to stake out your spot. Some locations offer a FREE pitcher at half time for "best team name".

FREE • 21+

Finish Line • Eau Claire • 552-2169

 Music

Friday, Jul. 23 • 8:30pm

Mickey Lynnes

Mickey Lynnes performing great songs from the 50's and 60's and variety of other dancing and listening tunes.

$2 • 21+

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

 Nightlife

Friday, Jul. 23 • 9pm-1am

Bridgewater Restaurant and Pub: Dr. DJ Karaoke

Come on down every Friday and belt out some tunes!

FREE • 21+

Bridgewater Restaurant and Pub • Chippewa Falls • 723-6941 •

 Music

Friday, Jul. 23 • 9pm-1am

Crowdedheads

The band will be changing things up a bit at the Parrot this weekend so come check it out for a rockin' good time.

$2 • 21+

The Red Parrot • Eau Claire • 832-6431

 Nightlife

Friday, Jul. 23 • 9pm-1am

Eisold’s Irvine Bar: Karaoke

Belt out the tunes every Friday night.

• 21+

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

 Nightlife

Friday, Jul. 23 • 9pm-2am

Erwin's 19th Hole: DJ/Karaoke

Live DJ and karaoke every Thursday and Friday.

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

 Nightlife

Friday, Jul. 23 • 9pm-1am

FRiDAY'S: Late Night Trivia

Stop in for food, drinks and fun every Friday at FRiDAY'S. Test your knowledge on a variety of topics and win FRiDAY'S Gift Cards.

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

 Nightlife

Friday, Jul. 23 • 9pm-2:30am

Happy Hollow Tavern: Friday Nights with D.J. Red

D.J. Red starts the weekend out right.

FREE • 21+

The Happy Hollow • Altoona • 832-2826

 Nightlife

Friday, Jul. 23 • 9pm-2am

Loopy's: Karaoke

Join us every Tuesday through Saturday for karaoke!

• 21+

Loopy's • Chippewa Falls • 723-5667

 Nightlife

Friday, Jul. 23 • 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

Friday, Jul. 23 • 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

 Nightlife

Friday, Jul. 23 • 9pm

The Pioneer Grill & Saloon: DJ John Davis

Every Friday night, DJ John (Party Hits) is spinning your favorite tunes till the wee hours. Outside at the Tiki Bar during the summer and inside during the rest of the year. Come and join the fun.

FREE • 21+

Pioneer Grill & Saloon, E5699 Cty Rd D, Menomonie 235-9927

 Nightlife

Friday, Jul. 23 • 9pm-2am

The Wigwam: Karaoke

Sing and dance it up every Friday with Karaoke Nick.

• 21+

Wigwam Tavern • Eau Claire • 834-9061 •

 Nightlife

Friday, Jul. 23 • 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

 Nightlife

Friday, Jul. 23 • 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

Friday, Jul. 23 • 10pm

Purgatory Hill

Rootsy, bluesy folk band from Sturgeon Bay, WI.

FREE • 21+

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

 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 •

 Words

Event Ends: Monday, Aug. 30
Check with venue for hours.

Childrens Book Drive

Donate a book, help a child heal. We believe the arts can help children have a better health care journey. Buy a book for donation and the books will be distributed through the hospital to patients and family members of patients, as well as through our pediatric clinic and community outreach programs.

FREE

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

 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: 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

 Kids

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

Yaaarrrrrr Maties!

Art activity of the week, create a paper pirate ship. All week, make a parrot out of paper shapes, build a treasure chest and follow the treasure map. Tues.-Sat. 11:15am-12:15pm and 2:30-3:30pm, build a boat using cups & plates that can float.

museum admission required

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

 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