2017 Summer STEM Camp

Campers will stay overnight in campus dorms and eat in UW-Stout’s dining hall. Outside of the classroom, campers can look forward to activities like: the UW-Stout Adventure Challenge ropes course, the UW-Stout swimming pool, local industry tours, movie night, and much more!

University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie

Cost: $475

Age: Entering Grades 8-10 in the fall

Augusta Bean and Bacon Days

A full weekend of events, including fireworks and a car show. Charcoal chicken and more food options available Friday through Sunday. Thursday: Miss Augusta Pageant. Friday: Softball tournament, burnout competition, dance, and…

Lions Field, Augusta

Tiny Tots Playhouse - Open Play

An interactive playhouse where children can bring their parents, grandparents or caregivers for a day of creative, memory-making fun.

Tiny Tots Playhouse 320 S. Wisconsin St., Fall Creek

Cost: $4/child

Age: All Ages

80 for 80: A Retrospective of the Work of Susan Phelps Pearson

Susan Phelps-Pearson's work utilizes a multitude of different techniques from traditional painting to large-scale assemblages. For this retrospective, Pearson has selected 80 pieces of art to reflect and celebrate her eighty years as an artist. No cost for admission. 

The Heyde Center for the Arts 3 South High St., Chippewa Falls

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Make a Beanie Baby

Watch the birth of a seedling for this project.

Children's Museum of Eau Claire 220 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire

Cost: FREE with Museum membership or admission

Age: All Ages

Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon

Based off of the popular children's book, "Pirates Past Noon" is the first in ECCT’s 2017 "For Kid, By Kids Summer Series".

The Oxford 1814 Oxford Ave., Eau Claire

Cost: $5

"Building Bridges" Group Summer Art Show

Selected artists were invited to create art that relates to their personal concept of building bridges. The work displayed in this show will reflect each of the artist’s interpretation of that theme. The group summer show may be viewed during regular library hours.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library 400 Eau Claire St, Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Small Wonders by Marcella Edmund

The art exhibit features sculptural containers of architectural form that reflect their function, to hold specific collections of tiny treasures mined from history.

Chippewa Valley Museum 1204 E. Half Moon Dr., Eau Claire

Cost: FREE to members / $7 entry to museum

Age: All Ages

Dollar Swim Day: Floatie Day

Anyone who brings a floatable device gets in for $1.

Fairfax Pool 4200 Fairfax St., Eau Claire

Cost: $1/person or season pass, 2 & under are free

Age: All ages

Universal Yoga

Universal Yoga is an authentic system of yoga. Goals of practice include increasing strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, will power, energy level, and finding stillness of the mind. Classes are appropriate for beginners to seasoned practitioners.

PRAJNA pilates | yoga | beyond 705 S. Barstow Street, Eau Claire

Cost: $15; or punch card

Age: 16+

200 Main: Jo Burke + Jody Balow + Lissa Siedow

Gallery and Studios in downtown Eau Claire. Featuring artwork for purchase by Jo Burke, Jody Balow and home decor by Lissa Siedow, we also host local visiting artists and frequent receptions to celebrate the arts in our community.

200 Main - Gallery & Studios 200 Main St., Eau Claire

Chippewa Falls Farmers Market

Locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers, as well as locally made baked goods, salsas, jams, jellies, crafts, handcrafted items, and much more every Thursday.

Allen Park S. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Eau Claire Downtown Farmers Market

Seasonal, locally grown vegetables and fruits, plus baked goods, dairy products, meat, honey, maple syrup, flowers, and more. An art market featuring local artists appears most Saturdays throughout the season.

Phoenix Park Pavilions Riverfront Terr., Eau Claire

Age: All ages

East Meets West Art Exhibit

Enjoy paintings, drawings, watercolors, crystals, jewelry, prints, photography, sculptures and music from 50 juried artists influenced by Eastern and Western healing modalities inspiring fun and health by seeing beyond what exists and into what could exist.

Galaudet Gallery LLC 618 South Farwell, Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Camp Detective: Kid Clue Collectors

Grab your magnifying glass and get ready to follow the clues wherever they lead as you learn about evidence, investigation and techniques real crime-solvers use.

Children's Museum of Eau Claire 220 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire

Cost: $50 Members/$70 Non-Members

Age: K-2nd Grade

Artist in Residence: Face Magnets & Emoticon Bottle Art

Thanks to this month's Artist in Residence, Amy Hahn, your little ones will be able to craft all kinds of abstract work to take home. Today's activity is Face Magnets & Emoticon Bottle Art.

Children's Museum of Eau Claire 220 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire

Cost: FREE with Museum membership or admission

Age: All Ages

Pranayama Yoga (Breath Control)

The powerful benefits from learning breath control are often overlooked in most Western yoga classes. If you would like to gain energy, get out of the 'fight or flight' mode most of us are in from stressful lives, and prepare for meditation, then this is the class for you.

PRAJNA pilates | yoga | beyond 705 S. Barstow Street, Eau Claire

Cost: $15, or punch card

Age: 18+

Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon

Based off of the popular children's book, "Pirates Past Noon" is the first in ECCT’s 2017 "For Kid, By Kids Summer Series".

The Oxford 1814 Oxford Ave., Eau Claire

Cost: $5

Make a Beanie Baby

Watch the birth of a seedling for this project.

Children's Museum of Eau Claire 220 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire

Cost: FREE with Museum membership or admission

Age: All Ages

2nd Annual Crawfish Boil

The crawfish boil will include crawfish boiled with mouth watering spices, red potatoes, corn on the cob, and homemade corn bread. Beers will be served at 5pm, along with games and raffles. The crawfish will hit the tables at 7pm.

Grizzly's Wood-Fired Grill & Steaks 4890 Golf Rd., Eau Claire

Cost: $25 per person (includes 2 Pearl Street beers)

Mat Pilates

Mat Pilates series is open to all levels and all ages. Regularly practicing Pilates improves posture, flexibility, stamina, strength, and deep breathing. These mat classes will give you a chance to experience what Mat Pilates is all about.

The Yoga Center of Eau Claire 2524 Golf Road Suite 2F, Eau Claire

Cost: $40 (pre-registration required)

Age: All Ages

Burger King Classic Car Show - Salute to Heroes

Classic cars, vintage, antique, muscle cars and more. Fun for the entire family. This week’s theme is Salute to Heroes. Come honor our veterans with a military themed show - complete with vintage military vehicles.

Burger King 2752 120th St., Chippewa Falls

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Live Music: Nici Peper

The Fill Inn Station welcomes Nici Peper, a Rootsy, Americana Folk singer-songwriter influenced by the tradition of classic storytellers. She has been described as vintage and soulful, and her lyrics are open and honest. She's opened for Elvis Monroe, Hobo Jim, and Brett Michaels.

Fill-Inn Station 104 W. Columbia St., Chippewa Falls

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

KettleBell AMPD

This is a 45 minute class choreographed to music using a 10lbs kettlebell.

Dragonfly Dance & Wellness 308 N Barstow Street, Eau Claire

Cost: $6

Open Mic Hosted by The Rock Creek Song Dogs

bring your talent or come to listen Farm to Fork wood-fired pizza starts at 5 open mic from 6 to 9 indoor and outdoor seating dogs are welcome too

Farm to Fork Retreat at Dancing Yarrow S193 County Road BB, Mondovi

Local Author Visit: Jenelle Schmidt

Jenelle Schmidt grew up the oldest of four children in West Chicago, Illinois. She has written King’s Warrior, Second Son, Yorien’s Hand and Stone Curse: Five Enchanted Roses. She resides in Wisconsin with her husband and four children.

Chippewa Falls Public Library 105 W Central St., Chippewa Falls

BookBike at Sounds Like Summer Concert Series

Look for the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library BookBike at the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series on Thursdays in Phoenix Park, as well as other special events, weather permitting. Check the library’s website for more information. The BookBike is a very small library branch on wheels.

Phoenix Park 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Habla en la Cabra Language Exchange

Practice Spanish with the help of native speakers and return the favor! All levels welcome. Shortened summer hours. Provided by El Centro de Conexión de Chippewa Valley.

The Goat Coffee House 336 Water St., Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Habla en la Cabra

Practice your Spanish with other area Spanish speakers and help others practice their English. All levels welcome, no registration necessary. Brought to you by El Centro de Conexion de Chippewa Valley.

The Goat Coffee House 336 Water St., Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Paint at Cheers Pablo

Head to Cheers Pablo for one of many painting events, or a DIY sign class. No painting experience necessary, just come ready to have fun. More information about available classes online.

Cheers Pablo 2839 Mall Drive, Suite 3A, Eau Claire

Cost: $35 per person, $25 for Kids Under 12

Age: All Ages

Sounds Like Summer Concert Series: Broken Eights + Giants of Midgard w/ Spencer Schauer

Born from a Nirvana cover set at Decadent Cabaret, The Broken Eights are a new Eau Claire based band dedicated to playing raw, high-energy grunge. Giants of Midgard turn thunder and lightning into music. Spencer Schauer is a current UWEC student who writes alternative indie music for guitar and voice.

Phoenix Park 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Magic Tree House: Pirates Past Noon

Based off of the popular children's book, "Pirates Past Noon" is the first in ECCT’s 2017 "For Kid, By Kids Summer Series".

The Oxford 1814 Oxford Ave., Eau Claire

Cost: $5

Chaturanga Dandasana & Inversions Workshop with Lori Pankratz

Learn the secret sauce to chaturanga and its variations. Get upside down and invert your yoga practice.

The Yoga Room - Eau Claire's Yoga Studio 2839 Mall Dr., Eau Claire

Cost: $10 for Yoga Room Members; $20 for Non-Members

Age: Age 16+

Music Over Menomin: North of Dixie

North of Dixie is a perennial favorite at Music Over Menomin returning to play their own brand of foot stomping Northwoods music, old time mountain songs and swing.

Menomonie Public Library 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Music/Karaoke at Hallie Bar & Grill

Drink, sing, and be merry. Music, music videos, and karaoke go until close. Happy Hour prices start at midnight. Fun, relaxed atmosphere.

Hallie Bar & Grill 1713 Hwy OO, Chippewa Falls

Clear Water Comedy Presents: Goodbye, Turner

Clear Water Comedy favorite Turner Barrowman is moving to Los Angeles, and to send him on his way in style, he is headlining one last time here at The Plus. Doors at 8:30pm.

The Plus 208 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire

Cost: $5 others, $3 Students (comes with free drink)

Age: Recommended 18+

Live at the Moustrap: The Broken 8's + Giants of Midgard

Broken Eights is an Eau Claire based band dedicated to playing raw high energy Grunge Rock N Roll, fronted by Brian Bethke. Giants of Midgard is a new band with some familiar faces: Noel Hanson on guitar, Justin LeMay on drums, Brent Kuechen-meister on synth, and Jodi Hanson as lead vocals. Doors at 8pm.

The Mousetrap 311 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+