Events Calendar

9-10am Monday Oct. 21

Yoga @ The Library

Pause, quiet your mind, and be present.

Menomonie Public Library
Menomonie

9:30-10:45am Monday Oct. 21

Movin' & Groovin music class

This class promotes language and play through instruments, scarves, songs, and playtime with friends.

River Source Family Center
Chippewa Falls

10:30-10:50am Monday Oct. 21

Toddler Tales

Registration required.

Altoona Public Library
Altoona

1-2pm Monday Oct. 21

Pumpkin Paint Party

Spice up your October and decorate a pumpkin at the library! Supplies provided, just bring your creativity and imagination. Registration required.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Kids Halloween

3-7pm Monday Oct. 21

Markquart Menomonie's Trunk or Treat

Put your costumes on for a year of Halloween fun. Local organizations will decorate over a dozen vehicles, each with a stash of goodies. Feeling brave? Check out the creepy camper.

Markquart Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat of Menomonie
Menomonie

Kids Halloween

3:30-6pm Monday Oct. 21

Dabble Box Open Lab

Stop down to the Dabble Box and see where your creativity takes you. Lots of equipment and supplies available for all ages.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, RCU Dabble Box Makerspace

Crafting & Making

5-6pm Monday Oct. 21

Women's Cancer Support Group

Redefining cancer support through a community where women will be understood, feel heard, and find more joy. A safe space to process the journey.

Stephanie Miller Cancer Doula
Eau Claire

Wellness

5-6pm Monday Oct. 21

Family Nature Club: Creek Discovery

Splash around at Beaver Creek and discover what lives in the streams. Become a scientist and investigate different critters you can find in the water.

Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek

5:30-6:30pm Monday Oct. 21

Prenatal + Postpartum Yoga

Build strength, find peace, and connect with your baby in a nurturing space with others.

Habitual Yoga Space
Eau Claire

6-7pm Monday Oct. 21

Yoga Classes

Combination of yoga flow, poses, strengthening and relaxation. Recharge, increase your strength and flexibility AND lower your stress level. BYO yoga mat, water bottler, and warm layer.

Peace Lutheran Church
Eau Claire

6-7:30pm Monday Oct. 21

Dark History Trolley Tour

Board the trolley as we investigate the seedy under belly of Eau Claire’s backstory, sharing historic and modern tales of crime, scandal, and the just plain bizarre.

6pm and 7:30pm. Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat Sept 27 thru Nov 2

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Halloween

6-8pm Monday Oct. 21

Amp Quiz Trivia at Brickhouse

Great fun and prizes to challenge your mind every Monday night.

The Brickhouse
Eau Claire

Nightlife

6-8pm Monday Oct. 21

NAMI Chippewa Valley Hearts & Minds Class

This is a 5-week, wellness class for both peers and family members that is designed to educate and empower you to better manage your health.

Details Provided Upon Registration

Community

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

Guided Meditation

Offers transformative guided meditation sessions that harmonize mind, body, and spirit.

Soulstice Wellness Center
Eau Claire

Wellness

6:30-8pm Monday Oct. 21

Charting Your Stars: Monthly Astrology Study Group

Charting Your Stars offers monthly astrology sessions, exploring the basics and different aspects of natal charts. Open to all levels, this group provides personal insights and connection in a supportive environment.

The Kaleidoscope Wellness Studio
Eau Claire

Spirituality

7-8pm Monday Oct. 21

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: "Writing Painful Stories About the People You Love Most" w/Meg Kissinger

Learn how Kissinger wrote a memoir about some of the most humiliating and painful experiences in her family and still gets invited to Thanksgiving dinner.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

7-9pm Monday Oct. 21

Eau Claire Trivia Night

6 rounds of trivia with 9 questions each round. Prizes for 1st place teams. Changing themes, picture round, matching round, and more.

Bloomer Brewing in Downtown Eau Claire
Eau Claire

Nightlife

7-9pm Monday Oct. 21

The Confluence Big Band Live

The sounds of past and present from 40s swing to modern arrangements and everything between. Live on the patio (weather permitting).

The Plus
Eau Claire

Music

7pm Monday Oct. 21

Finding Your Third Place: Building Happier Communities w/ Rick Kyte

An exciting new look at the essential gathering spaces in our society where friendships are formed, relationships are nurtured, and the tapestry of community is woven.

Chippewa Falls Public Library
Chippewa Falls

7:30-9pm Monday Oct. 21

DJ Trivia at Heartbreakers

General knowledge trivia. Play on your own or with friends. Prizes for the top 3. League play available.

Heartbreakers Bar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

Nightlife

7:30-9pm Monday Oct. 21

Dark History Trolley Tour

Board the trolley as we investigate the seedy under belly of Eau Claire’s backstory, sharing historic and modern tales of crime, scandal, and the just plain bizarre.

6pm and 7:30pm. Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat Sept 27 thru Nov 2

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Halloween

All DayTuesday Oct. 22

Chippewa Valley Book Festival 2024

Various Locations

9-10:30am Tuesday Oct. 22

Storytime

Learning Together Storytime: for children attending with a caregiver. On My Own: for ages 3-6 attending by themselves.

Menomonie Public Library
Menomonie

9-11:30am Tuesday Oct. 22

Addressing the Elephant in the Room: Understanding Palliative and Hospice Care

This seminar will discuss often unspoken and frequently misunderstood end-of-life care.

Bethesda Lutheran Church
Eau Claire

Seniors

9am Tuesday Oct. 22

Cornell Play & Learn

Fun & playful opportunities for families to connect through play, music & story time, crafts & healthy snacks. Each family receives one free book.

Cornell Public Library

10-10:30am Tuesday Oct. 22

Little Movers Storytime

An assortment of age-appropriate stories, rhymes, fingerplays, flannels, music, and movement. Storytime is followed by play group.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

10am-noon Tuesday Oct. 22

Writer's Group

Share and give feedback to help other writers become the best they can. Bring original work to share, up to 1,000 words. Writing prompts available.

Altoona Public Library
Altoona

10:30-10:50am Tuesday Oct. 22

Toddler Tales

Registration required.

Altoona Public Library
Altoona

10:30-11:15am Tuesday Oct. 22

Storytime

The theme changes weekly. Kids & caregivers are invited to join for weekly storytimes during the school year.

Bloomer Public Library
Bloomer

10:30-11:15am Tuesday Oct. 22

Storytime at the Park

Active songs, stories, games, fingerplays and more. Bring your dancing feet and a towel or sit upon for the ground. Meet at the pavilion below the bathrooms.

Riverfront Park
Chippewa Falls

11:30am-1:30pm Tuesday Oct. 22

Content & Clicks: Social Media 101

Learn about how to boost your social media game with practical strategies tailored to your audience.

Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association Board Room
Eau Claire

Business

1-1:30pm Tuesday Oct. 22

Bouncing Babies

Storytime is followed by play group. An assortment of age-appropriate stories, rhymes, fingerplays, flannels, music, and movement.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

1-2pm Tuesday Oct. 22

Yoga for MS

Tailored for individuals with MS, this gentle practice improves mobility, balance, and relaxation through mindful movement and modified poses.

Unity Eau Claire
Eau Claire

2-4pm Tuesday Oct. 22

Reduce Your Risk of Alzheimer's Dementia

Watch Dr. Nathaniel Chin’s presentation that aired on WPR, "6 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Alzheimer's Dementia."

Menomonie Public Library
Menomonie

Seniors

3-9pm Tuesday Oct. 22

Ne-Ne's Food Truck

Pair some amazing local wines with Mexican cuisine from Ne-Ne's food truck.

Infinity Beverages Winery & Distillery
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

3:30-6pm Tuesday Oct. 22

Dabble Box Open Lab

Stop down to the Dabble Box and see where your creativity takes you. Lots of equipment and supplies available for all ages.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, RCU Dabble Box Makerspace

Crafting & Making

4-5:15pm Tuesday Oct. 22

Acu Meridi-Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga combined with gentle pressure along the meridians of the body to offer deep healing while bringing balance to energy flow.

The Kaleidoscope Wellness Studio
Eau Claire

Wellness

4-6pm Tuesday Oct. 22

Carbliss + Classy Cocktails

Guests can sample the latest Carbliss flavors, enjoy cocktails, and explore creative infusions. Expect fun, prizes, and surprises throughout the event.

Eddie's Speakeasy at BONDS Social Club
Altoona

Food & Drink

5-7pm Tuesday Oct. 22

Annual Social: Seedlings to Shade Trees

Chippewa County's premiere, community impact event, where the total sum of generosity, philanthropic passion, and nonprofit accomplishments are revealed

Lake Wissota Golf & Events
Chippewa Falls

Business

5:30-6:30pm Tuesday Oct. 22

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: "From the Tengri Mountains to the Chippewa Valley" w/ Gulchehra Hoja

Author and activist Gulchehra Hoja will provide an insightful look into the struggles of being in exile and reminisce about the beauty of her Uyghur homeland.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire