Events Calendar

4:30-6pm Thursday Nov. 19

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

5-6pm Thursday Nov. 19

Book Scouts Book Club (Grades 5-7)

Discuss books and do hands-on activities inspired by our monthly read. Participants vote for their book selection each month, and will explore a variety of genres (novels, graphic novels, non-fiction, etc.).

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Socializing, Clubs, and Connection

5-6:30pm Thursday Nov. 19

Death Cafe

During this informal event, gather together for an open and straightforward discussion about death. Not a grief or counseling session. Snacks provided.

Chippewa Falls Public Library
Chippewa Falls

5-7pm Thursday Nov. 19

Laser Engraving Workshop: Bookmarks

Learn how to use the library’s laser engraver by designing a bookmark! You’ll leave this workshop with the skills to set up your own engraving jobs and a custom bookmark.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Kids Crafting & Making

5:30-6:30pm Thursday Nov. 19

KINDLE - Yoga Series

Therapeutic yoga, guided meditation, breath, reflection, and a holistic support circle come together to help you reconnect with yourself.

Habitual Yoga Space
Eau Claire

Wellness Holiday

5:30-7:30pm Thursday Nov. 19

Painting Christmas Ornaments with Beadreamer Creations

Sip hot cocoa and paint a Christmas Ornament. Email to reserve your spot.

Red Fern Cafe
Fall Creek

Crafting & Making

6-7:30pm Thursday Nov. 19

NAMI Chippewa Valley Peer Support Group

Confidential, and safe groups open to adults who identify as living with a mental illness or mental health concern.

At The Roots LLC
Eau Claire

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

6:30-7:45pm Thursday Nov. 19

Reiki Infused Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga combined with Reiki offers a harmonious blend of gentle movement and energy healing

The Kaleidoscope Wellness Studio
Eau Claire

6:30-7:45pm Thursday Nov. 19

Stand in the Light Memory Choir 10th Anniversary Fall Concert

Stand in the Light Memory Choir is comprised of people in the early to mid-stages of memory change, their care partners and singing volunteers who come together to share a love of music and singing.

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Eau Claire

Music

6:30-8pm Thursday Nov. 19

Suicide Loss Group of the Chippewa Valley

A group, led by two trained facilitators, is for people who have lost loved ones to death by suicide. Held in the facility Rec Room.

Dove Healthcare
Eau Claire

Career & Professional Development

6:30-8pm Thursday Nov. 19

Just Dance! Ecstatic Dance Eau Claire

No steps, no partners, and no judgment. Just you and the music, moving freely under the open sky. A practice rooted in freedom of movement.

Unity of Eau Claire
Eau Claire

Dance

7-9pm Thursday Nov. 19

Music Bingo @ On the Rocks

Free to play, prizes to win, Rolling progressive Jackpot.

On The Rocks
Chippewa Falls

Nightlife

7-9pm Thursday Nov. 19

Clear Water Comedy Stand-Up Comedy Contest

Amateur stand-up comedy contest. Performers plan a 5-minute set. Everyone who performs wins something. Audience response factors into scores.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

8:30-9:30pm Thursday Nov. 19

Oh Claire Improv Jam

Audience members are invited to jump in and play short-form improv games. Each jam ends with a performance from the Oh Claire Improv Jam Team.

Oh Claire Improv
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

8:30am-12:30pm Friday Nov. 20

Building Lived Experience Leadership

This workshop explores the strategic integration of lived experience into leadership roles. Participants will learn how to incorporate individuals with lived experience into decision-making processes, driving organizational effectiveness.

Online Through UWEC Continuing Education

10:15-10:45am Friday Nov. 20

Preschool Storytime

An assortment of age-appropriate stories, rhymes, fingerplays, flannels, music, and movement to help your child develop early literacy and school readiness skills.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Holiday Open Houses & Shopping

noon-4pm Friday Nov. 20

Holiday Artisan Market

Discover local artists and makers, as well as find some wonderfully unique gifts for your loved ones (or yourself) just in time for the Holiday Season!

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie

1-2pm Friday Nov. 20

Reminiscing on the Ranch

For adults living with dementia and their care partners. A special weekly opportunity to connect with horses in a small group setting. RSVP and Registration Packet required.

Trinity Equestrian Center
Eau Claire

Wellness Seniors Animals & Pets

7-10pm Friday Nov. 20

Teen Late Night

Join other teens in after-hours library fun! Expect games, silly challenges, and periods of choose-your-own-activity free time. Snacks served.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, The Dabble Box
Eau Claire

7:30-9pm Friday Nov. 20

Phantasm Sketch Show

Journey into the murky depths of the true human spirit - comedy sketches written by some of the Chippewa Valley’s funniest secret comedians.

Oh Claire Improv
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

All DaySaturday Nov. 21

Family Escape Room

Find hidden keys and clues to solve a series of puzzles and successfully ‘escape’ the room!

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Wellness Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

10-11:30am Saturday Nov. 21

Huntington's Disease Support Group

For anyone with Huntington's Disease and/or their family members , friends, colleagues, and support persons.

Lake Street United Methodist Church
Eau Claire

10-11:30am Saturday Nov. 21

Page Turners Book Club

Enjoy coffee or tea and book talk at the Bloomer Public Library in the Community Room. A themed book discussion where everyone reads different books on the same topic.

Bloomer Public Library
Bloomer

10am-noon Saturday Nov. 21

Young Entrepreneur Craft Fair

Every item is created and sold by talented youth entrepreneurs aged 9-18. All items priced at $20 or less. Bring cash, find one of a kind unique items, and support local kids.

Menomonie Public Library
Menomonie

Open Houses & Shopping

10am-12:30pm Saturday Nov. 21

Life Writing Instructors: Patti See and Bruce Taylor [4 Class Event]

This workshop is perfect for writers of all levels, offering guidance and practice in "life writing" across genres like autobiographies, blogs, memoirs, and more.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

10:30-11:30am Saturday Nov. 21

Pablo Center ARTmobile @ the Library

Hands-on projects that will inspire everyone! The ARTmobile connects people of all ages to the visual arts through fun and relevant art projects with an educational component. Parent/Caregiver support recommended.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Holiday Open Houses & Shopping

11am-5pm Saturday Nov. 21

Vendors in the Vines at River Bend

A boutique style market in the vineyard. Shop local makers, artists, and boutiques. Enjoy live music, grab food from a food truck, and enjoy wine or a cocktail.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

Open Houses & Shopping

noon-4pm Saturday Nov. 21

Holiday Artisan Market

Discover local artists and makers, as well as find some wonderfully unique gifts for your loved ones (or yourself) just in time for the Holiday Season!

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie

1:30pm Saturday Nov. 21

SIX: The Musical

This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over! The SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix historical heartbreak into a euphoric celebration.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

5-7pm Saturday Nov. 21

Lezbeanhonest: A Monthly Lesbian Meetup

Cozy, comfy vibes in a safe, sapphic space. Meet new friends, chat, be seen, and be you.

The Rev
Eau Claire

5-8:30pm Saturday Nov. 21

The Ultimate Bar Challenge @ The Growler Guys

Play a random bar skill game (beer pong, quarters, darts, or flip cup) for prizes. Sign-ups begin at 5pm, with preliminary skill games at 7pm, followed by a jackpot round.

The Growler Guys
Eau Claire

Nightlife

7-11pm Saturday Nov. 21

Clean Plate Club

Minneapolis pop/soul and jazz-funk band bringing infectious grooves, rich harmonies, and high-energy performances. Drawing inspiration from 70s legends like Earth, Wind & Fire and Michael Jackson, as well as modern funk revivalists.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Music

7pm Saturday Nov. 21

SIX: The Musical

This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over! The SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix historical heartbreak into a euphoric celebration.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

All DaySunday Nov. 22

Family Escape Room

Find hidden keys and clues to solve a series of puzzles and successfully ‘escape’ the room!

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

12:30pm Sunday Nov. 22

SIX: The Musical

This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over! The SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix historical heartbreak into a euphoric celebration.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

3-5pm Sunday Nov. 22

Shut Up & Write - Downtown Eau Claire

75 minutes of silent writing time plus the chance to build community with fellow writers. No read-alouds, no critiques, no pressure.

SHIFT
Eau Claire

6pm Sunday Nov. 22

SIX: The Musical

This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over! The SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix historical heartbreak into a euphoric celebration.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

6:30-8pm Sunday Nov. 22

Yoga Church

A space to catch your breath. Yoga Church is a community practice where we explore spirituality through movement and meditation. All bodies, backgrounds and beliefs welcome.

Immanuel Lutheran Church
Eau Claire

Wellness Spirituality

All DayMonday Nov. 23

Family Escape Room

Find hidden keys and clues to solve a series of puzzles and successfully ‘escape’ the room!

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

10-11am Monday Nov. 23

Rural Story Times in Cornell

Join River Source Family Center staff at Cornell Library for a Rural Story Time. Enjoy snacks, activities and take home a book each month.

Cornell Public Library

10:30-11:30am Monday Nov. 23

Family BINGO

Play BINGO at the library! Families are invited to stop in and play BINGO for fun and small prizes.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

2-4:45pm Monday Nov. 23

Project Hail Mary: Teen Movie and Craft

Celebrate interstellar friendship by creating your own extraterrestrial shoulder pal while watching Project Hail Mary! Snacks provided.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

3-4:30pm Monday Nov. 23

Chippewa Valley Grief Support Group

For individuals dealing with the loss of a loved one: spouse, partner, parent, child, friend, relative, colleague. Share feelings, thoughts and concerns.

Central Lutheran Church
Chippewa Falls

4:30-6pm Monday Nov. 23

Kids in the Kitchen: Fall Flavors

Join 4-H in exploring flavors of fall—apples, squash, pumpkin, and more. Bake and cook in-season produce and explore cozy flavors in a hands-on celebration of the autumn season.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

6:30-7:30pm Monday Nov. 23

Food for Thought Book Club

Copies of the discussion titles are available at the library about a month in advance and can be picked up at the circulation desk. Book list posted on library website.

Altoona Public Library
Altoona

6:30-8pm Monday Nov. 23

Writing for Your Life: One Story and a Time

The instructor—an award-winning author who offers decades of teaching, writing, editing, and publishing experience—will provide encouragement and guidance as you write your own story.

Online through UWEC Continuing Education