Events Calendar

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

8-9am Tuesday Dec. 15

Common Grounds: A JONAH Coffee Chat

The JONAH Voices United Task force invites you to a coffee hour to connect, share your feelings, and find shared values.

JONAH Office
Eau Claire

10-10:45am Tuesday Dec. 15

Storytime

Explore the 4 "S's" - stories, singing, sensory skills, and social interaction. Children will enjoy a short playtime, themed stories, songs and activities.

Bloomer Public Library
Bloomer

Kids

10am-noon Tuesday Dec. 15

Word Weavers (Altoona Public Library Writer's Group)

Share and give feedback to help each other become the best writers you can be. Bring original work to share, up to 1,000 words.

Altoona Public Library
Altoona

Words

10am Tuesday Dec. 15

White Poinsettias Watercolor Class

Celebrate the quiet elegance of winter by painting white poinsettias layered with soft shadows and delicate textures.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

Crafting & Making

11-11:50am Tuesday Dec. 15

Women's Sober Strong Support Meetings

This welcoming and supportive gathering provides a safe space for women to connect, share their experiences, and find encouragement along their recovery journey.

Eau Claire YMCA
Eau Claire

Wellness Women

4:30-7:30pm Tuesday Dec. 15

Seasonal Train Exhibit to Benefit the Friends of the Library

Join volunteers from the Standard Gauge Module Association as they display toy trains from 1906 to 1940 on a layout decorated for the season.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Holiday Displays & Tours

5-6:30pm Tuesday Dec. 15

Theo's Cat Bingo

A purr-fectly fun evening at the Cat Cafe with cat-themed bingo. The excitement happens in the cozy cafe, separate from the cats.

Mr. Kitty's Cat Cafe
Eau Claire

Animals & Pets

5-9pm Tuesday Dec. 15

BINGO at All Saints Parish Hall

Food service starts at 5pm. BINGO starts at 6:30pm.

All Saints Parish Hall
Stanley

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

6-7:30pm Tuesday Dec. 15

Spill the TEA (Truth, Energy, Alignment)

Spill the TEA is a welcoming spiritual meetup for open conversation, shared insight, and authentic connection.

The Weaver's Grove
Chippewa Falls

Spirituality

6-8pm Tuesday Dec. 15

Tune-In Tuesday w/ Dylan Harris

Originally from Elgin, IL, Dylan Harris is an entertaining artist, guitarist and songwriter making his home in Wisconsin’s Kickapoo Valley.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

Music

6pm Tuesday Dec. 15

Country Dancing at Lilydale

Cash bar available (no carry-ins). Complimentary popcorn, and pizza available for purchase. Partner & line dancing songs/dances by request, and some volunteer teaching.

Lilydale Dance Hall & Event Center
Chippewa Falls

Dance

6:30-8pm Tuesday Dec. 15

TranscenDance

A combination of moving meditation, soul-stirring music, self-expression, and sweat. Dance for around 50 min in a free-form style that makes room for every person

Family Learning Center
Menomonie

7-8:30pm Tuesday Dec. 15

Meditation & Buddhism: Weekly Gathering

Join the Eau Claire Buddhist Sangha for three 30-minute segments: silent meditation, a talk on the Buddha’s teachings, and group discussion.

Unity of Eau Claire
Eau Claire

7-9pm Tuesday Dec. 15

Amp Quiz Trivia @ Tomahawk Room

Enjoy this cozy hometown place that is perfect to gather friends and show off your trivial knowledge. Great drinks flow while top teams win prizes every Tuesday.

Tomahawk Room
Chippewa Falls

7-9pm Tuesday Dec. 15

Music Bingo

FREE music bingo, hosted by Becca.

5 O'Clock Club
Eau Claire

7-9pm Tuesday Dec. 15

DJ Bingo @ Seymour Swigs

Song clips instead of numbers. Get "Bingo" and win prizes. Wide variety of music genres.

Seymour Swigs
Eau Claire

7-10pm Tuesday Dec. 15

Open Mic Night at The Plus

Weekly open mic featuring music, comedy, and spoken word. Musicians get two songs; poets and comedians get five minutes. Sign up at 6pm; slots fill quickly.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Music Comedy & Improv

8pm Tuesday Dec. 15

Cosmic Otter Club

Peter from Buffalo Galaxy, hosts with new musicians every week.

The Mousetrap
Eau Claire

Music

9pm-1am Tuesday Dec. 15

Karaoke @ Big T's

Hosted by DJ Kramer.

1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month

Big T's
Eau Claire

All DayWednesday Dec. 16

Sarah Williams Exhibition

This 2 month exhibition features paintings of birds, animals, flowers and landscapes. The pieces are done in acrylic and watercolors. In addition to painting, Sarah enjoys experimenting in glass fusing and jewelry making. Sarah is a member of the Valley Art Association and the Chippewa Valley Watercolor Artists.

Country Inn & Suites
Chippewa Falls

Visual Art

All DayWednesday Dec. 16

Holiday Fundraiser Escape Room: "Ornamental"

Schlegelmilch House Museum
Eau Claire

Education Business & Entrepreneurship

7am-2pm Wednesday Dec. 16

Christmas Bird Count- Holcombe

Join the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) for a fun day identifying and counting birds seen in designated 15-mile diameter circles. Register by 12/14.

Outdoors

10-11am Wednesday Dec. 16

Itty Bitty Playgroup

Enjoy sensory play, stories, music, and child development activities for your little ones. Watch them learn and grow as they play.

River Source Family Center
Chippewa Falls

Kids

noon-1pm Wednesday Dec. 16

QuickBooks Online Q&A Drop-In Session

Bring your QuickBooks Online questions to this free monthly Q&A hosted by kCole Bookkeeping & Small Business Consulting. Small-business owners can drop in for a few minutes or stay for the full hour to get straightforward answers in a relaxed, no-pressure setting.

Event Hosted Online

1-4pm Wednesday Dec. 16

The Sweets & Treats Trolley Tour: A Taste of Christmas

A heated, vintage-inspired trolley decorated for the holidays travels through the winter countryside with Christmas music and twinkling lights, stopping at three sweet destinations.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Food & Drink Holiday

4:30-6pm Wednesday Dec. 16

The In-Betweens: Stop Motion Studio

Learn the basics of stop motion and create a short video starring your own clay character. Registration required on library website.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Kids

5:30-6:30pm Wednesday Dec. 16

Nia Joyful Dance! Movement for Body, Mind and Spirit

Nia is the "Love your Body" workout, combining both choreographed and free form movement from the martial arts, dance and mindfulness.

Bella Black - Banbury Place BLD 13 Suite 122

6-7pm Wednesday Dec. 16

Live Animal Program: Owl Pellets with Luna the Owl

Learn about the amazing adaptations of owls by dissecting owl pellets, then meet Luna, BCR's resident Barred Owl.

Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek

Kids Animals & Pets

6-7:30pm Wednesday Dec. 16

Book Club hosted by Kaleidoscope Soul

Discuss "The Compton Cowboys: The New Generation of Cowboys in America’s Urban Heartland" by Walter Thomas-Hernández.

Pizza Casa Bianca
Eau Claire

Words

6:30-7:30pm Wednesday Dec. 16

Yin Yoga & Meditation

This practice targets the connective tissues reducing inflammation & promoting relaxation.

The Kaleidoscope Wellness Studio
Eau Claire

6:30pm Wednesday Dec. 16

Weekly Cribbage Tourney

A weekly Cribbage Tourney. Enjoy local craft beer, say the number 15 a lot out loud, win prizes.

Modicum Brewing Co.
Eau Claire

Games & Hobbies

7-8:30pm Wednesday Dec. 16

DJ Trivia at Dick's On 12

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

Dick's on 12
Fall Creek

7-8:30pm Wednesday Dec. 16

DJ Trivia @ Old Bloomer Brewery

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

Old Bloomer Brewery
Bloomer

7-8:30pm Wednesday Dec. 16

DJ Trivia at West Hill Bar

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

West Hill Bar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

7-9pm Wednesday Dec. 16

Bingo @ Heartbreakers

Free to play Bingo. It is 11 rounds. The 11th round you play for a progressive cash pot. Must be 18 to play no exceptions. All prizes provided are adult centered. Food and drink specials.

Heartbreakers Bar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

7-9pm Wednesday Dec. 16

DJ Trivia @ On the Rocks

Play in a group / Team or by yourself and check your Trivia skills. Cash Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place each week.

On The Rocks
Chippewa Falls

7-10pm Wednesday Dec. 16

Open Mic Night with Philville Records

Singers, songwriters, instrumentals, poetry, spoken word, comedy, and more with both established and emerging artists.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

7pm Wednesday Dec. 16

Win Something Weird! A Live Game Show w/ Mackenzie Bublitz!

Compete on stage in a Jeopardy style match against your friends and fellow Eau Clairians, or just take in the stand-up, banter, music, and fun.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

7:30pm Wednesday Dec. 16

Terri Clark - “It’s Christmas…Cheers!”

Holding the honor of being the only Canadian female member of the Grand Ole Opry, Terri Clark continues to build an unforgettable legacy primed for the history books of Country music.

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie

Music Holiday

All DayThursday Dec. 17

Sarah Williams Exhibition

Country Inn & Suites
Chippewa Falls

Visual Art

All DayThursday Dec. 17

Holiday Fundraiser Escape Room: "Ornamental"

Schlegelmilch House Museum
Eau Claire

Career & Professional Development

9am-4pm Thursday Dec. 17

Supervisory Management Certificate Program: Cross-Cultural Communication and Conflict Resolution

Build skills to communicate across cultures, prevent misunderstandings, and navigate conflict with confidence through interactive learning and real-world application.

Online through UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education

11am-4pm Thursday Dec. 17

Christmas Tea & Menomonie Mansions: A Lace, Lumber & Legacy Trolley Tour

A traditional tea service at the historic (and beautifully decorated) Oaklawn Inn, a private tour of the grand Wilson Place Mansion, and vintage delights at Old Towne, complete with classic memorabilia and refreshments.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

4-9pm Thursday Dec. 17

12 Nights of Christmas at The Local Store

The Local Store courtyard will be transformed into an Outdoor European-Style Market all holiday season. Then on Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays we will have fresh roasted cinnamon/sugar glazed nuts, a crackling fire, featured makers, live demonstrations, and tantalizing tastings with local food and drink vendors and more.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

4:30-5:30pm Thursday Dec. 17

Yoga at the Nature Center

Unwind and connect with nature during this beginner-friendly yoga class—perfect for all experience levels. Register by the day before each event.

Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek

4:30-6pm Thursday Dec. 17

Chippewa Valley Trauma Support Circle weekly meeting

CVTSC is a peer-to-peer in-person group for survivors of trauma and complex trauma to find support, community, and healing

Unity of Eau Claire
Eau Claire