7:30pm Sun. Oct. 20

An Evening with Garrison Keillor

Accompanied by gifted pianist and former “A Prairie Home Companion” music director Richard Dworsky, radio legend Garrison Keillor regales audiences with classic folk and love songs, poetry recitation from memory, lighthearted banter, observational comedy, and perhaps even the latest “News from Lake Wobegon.”

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts 205 Main St. E, Menomonie

Cost: $50 GA, $46 senior or student

Mon. Oct. 21

Paula Elliott, Burning Artist Coop

Two exhibitions by alumna and an alumni group will be featured in the first exhibit of the 2019-20 academic year. Paula Elliott will present "Indefinite Objects" in the North space. Andy Ducett, Josh Norton, Mark Spusta, Ric Stultz and work by the late Noah Norton will be in the South space.

Furlong Gallery 178 Micheels Hall, UW-Stout, Menomonie

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

9-10am Mon. Oct. 21

Free Community Yoga

Designed to accommodate yoga practitioners of all levels. This one hour class will cover yoga postures, some yogic philosophies, and go through some guided relaxation/meditation.

Menomonie Public Library 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie

Cost: FREE

10am-5pm Mon. Oct. 21

Alumni Exhibitions at UWStout's Furlong Gallery

Paula Elliott will present "Indefinite Objects" in the North space. The Burning Artist Coop; Andy Ducett, Josh Norton, Marq Spusta, Ric Stultz and work by the late Noah Norton will be in the South space.

Furlong Gallery 178 Micheels Hall, UW-Stout, Menomonie

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

5-6pm Mon. Oct. 21

Gentle Yoga

A slower gentle yoga class with a focus on mind, body, and breath connection for stress and tension reduction. Beginner friendly. Yoga mats and blocks available to borrow for class or bring your own. This class is currently being taught and is ongoing.

Menomonie Market Food Co-op 814 Main St. East, Menomonie

Cost: $10

6:30-7:30pm Mon. Oct. 21

CANCELLED: Chippewa Valley Book Festival: Making the Unseen, Seen: Giving Voice to Diverse Characters in Fiction and Beyond

This program will discuss the importance of turning peripheral characters into primary ones, both its challenges and delights. Gain a better understanding of the impact literature, television, and film have on shaping the identities of people from different walks of life.

UW-Stout Memorial Student Center Ballrooms 302 10th Ave, Menomonie

Cost: FREE

Tue. Oct. 22

Paula Elliott, Burning Artist Coop

Two exhibitions by alumna and an alumni group will be featured in the first exhibit of the 2019-20 academic year. Paula Elliott will present "Indefinite Objects" in the North space. Andy Ducett, Josh Norton, Mark Spusta, Ric Stultz and work by the late Noah Norton will be in the South space.

Furlong Gallery 178 Micheels Hall, UW-Stout, Menomonie

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

10am-5pm Tue. Oct. 22

Alumni Exhibitions at UWStout's Furlong Gallery

Paula Elliott will present "Indefinite Objects" in the North space. The Burning Artist Coop; Andy Ducett, Josh Norton, Marq Spusta, Ric Stultz and work by the late Noah Norton will be in the South space.

Furlong Gallery 178 Micheels Hall, UW-Stout, Menomonie

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

10-10:30am Tue. Oct. 22

Learning Together Playgroup

Children attend with their parents and play together.

Menomonie Public Library 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie

Cost: FREE

10:45-11:15am Tue. Oct. 22

On My Own Playgroup

For children 3-5 to attend and play.

Menomonie Public Library 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie

Cost: FREE

Age: Ages 3-5

1-3pm Tue. Oct. 22

Dunn Dulcimers

All ages, all skill levels, and all string instruments welcome.

Christ Lutheran Church 1306 Wilcox St., Menomonie

2-3pm Tue. Oct. 22

College and Career Navigation Sessions

Chippewa Valley Technical College is sponsoring FREE 1-hour sessions to cover topics including but not limited to College Navigation (all colleges-not just CVTC) and Career Navigation. Please call to schedule an appointment.

Menomonie Public Library 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie

Cost: Free, 1 hour sessions

Age: 16+

6-7:30pm Tue. Oct. 22

Indigenous Cooking with Wild Rice

In this class, you'll learn how to make an assortment of traditional Native American recipes using hand-harvested wild rice and hear a presentation on how and where wild rice grows and the importance of its sourcing.

Menomonie Market Food Co-op 814 Main Street East, Menomonie

Cost: $10

Wed. Oct. 23

Paula Elliott, Burning Artist Coop

Two exhibitions by alumna and an alumni group will be featured in the first exhibit of the 2019-20 academic year. Paula Elliott will present "Indefinite Objects" in the North space. Andy Ducett, Josh Norton, Mark Spusta, Ric Stultz and work by the late Noah Norton will be in the South space.

Furlong Gallery 178 Micheels Hall, UW-Stout, Menomonie

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

10am-5pm Wed. Oct. 23

Alumni Exhibitions at UWStout's Furlong Gallery

Paula Elliott will present "Indefinite Objects" in the North space. The Burning Artist Coop; Andy Ducett, Josh Norton, Marq Spusta, Ric Stultz and work by the late Noah Norton will be in the South space.

Furlong Gallery 178 Micheels Hall, UW-Stout, Menomonie

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

10:30-11:30am Wed. Oct. 23

College and Career Navigation Sessions

Chippewa Valley Technical College is sponsoring FREE 1-hour sessions to cover topics including but not limited to College Navigation (all colleges-not just CVTC) and Career Navigation. Please call to schedule an appointment. Appointments will be held at the Menomonie Public Library

Menomonie Public Library 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie

Cost: FREE

Age: 16+

10:30-11:30am Wed. Oct. 23

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: A Font and the Search for One Man’s Fate

During the depths of World War II, Frenchman Marcel Heuzé mailed letters to his wife and three young daughters from a labor camp in Berlin. "Marcel's Letters" details author and type designer Carolyn Porter's quest to put together the pieces of Marcel's life after finding them in a bundle in an antique shop.

Menomonie Public Library 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie

Cost: FREE

11am-2pm Wed. Oct. 23

Petal It Forward

Celebrate a Nationwide "Pay It Forward," event hosted by the Society of American Florists, to promote Random Acts of Kindness! Meet the Lakeview Floral and Gifts Team at Culver's for your 2 FREE bouquets (with purchase from Culver's.) One to keep and one to share.

Culver's - Menomonie 1330 Stout Rd, Menomonie

Cost: Free

Age: All Ages