Events Calendar

All DayWednesday Dec. 16

Elk Mound Lion's Club Lights Of Love

This holiday season help light up the community community and honor or remember the special people in your life by sponsoring colored bulbs on the tree.

November - December

Elk Mound Library/Community Center Parking Lot
ELK MOUND

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

All DayThursday Dec. 17

Elk Mound Lion's Club Lights Of Love

This holiday season help light up the community community and honor or remember the special people in your life by sponsoring colored bulbs on the tree.

November - December

Elk Mound Library/Community Center Parking Lot
ELK MOUND

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

Socializing, Clubs, and Connection

4:30-7:30pm Thursday Dec. 17

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 Thursday Dec. 17

Bookshelf in a Box

Make a miniature pocket bookshelf and fill it with tiny replicas of your favorite books or TBRs, then personalize it with stickers, colors, paper, and ephemera

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making

5-6:30pm Thursday Dec. 17

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

6-7pm Thursday Dec. 17

SMART Recovery Art Night

SMART stands for Self-Management and Recovery Training, and the model is designed to help people create meaningful, lasting change through skill-building, reflection, and support.

At The Roots LLC
Eau Claire

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

6-7:30pm Thursday Dec. 17

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

6-9pm Thursday Dec. 17

Live Music: Terr and Friends

Blending the music he grew up with and his own folk-blues songwriting, Terr performs a mix of heartfelt originals and reimagined favorites.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

Music

6:15-9pm Thursday Dec. 17

'Table-Hop' Gaming

They'll pair you into 2v2 teams and every round you'll hop to a new table with a new partner and a quick, easy game. 3 rounds, prizes every round. Food, drinks, and snacks.

Northwood Game Haven
Chippewa Falls

Games & Hobbies

6:30-7:45pm Thursday Dec. 17

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

6:30-8pm Thursday Dec. 17

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

6:30-8pm Thursday Dec. 17

Trivia Night @ Valley Burger Market on River

Hosted by Magical Moments DJ. Win Valley Burger merch & gift cards.

Market on River
Chippewa Falls

7-9pm Thursday Dec. 17

Music Bingo @ On the Rocks

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

On The Rocks
Chippewa Falls

7pm Thursday Dec. 17

Christmas with Lorie Line

Touring for 37 years, Ms. Line will share all the favorite hits of her Christmas career and tell sentimental stories that delight in the season. Doors at 6pm.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Music Holiday

7pm Thursday Dec. 17

CVWG Joy to the Word

Aan evening filled with festive cheer, featuring local storytellers Allyson Loomis, Ken Szymanski, Pam Anderson, Paul Reid, and Dan Lyksett sharing wintry tales alongside merry melodies.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Words

7:30pm Thursday Dec. 17

4th Annual Blue Violin’s Retro Rock & Roll Christmas

Combining an 80s arena rock show with the magic of Christmas.

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie

Music Holiday

8:30-9:30pm Thursday Dec. 17

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

All DayFriday Dec. 18

Sarah Williams Exhibition

Country Inn & Suites
Chippewa Falls

Visual Art

All DayFriday Dec. 18

Holiday Fundraiser Escape Room: "Ornamental"

Schlegelmilch House Museum
Eau Claire

All DayFriday Dec. 18

Elk Mound Lion's Club Lights Of Love

This holiday season help light up the community community and honor or remember the special people in your life by sponsoring colored bulbs on the tree.

November - December

Elk Mound Library/Community Center Parking Lot
ELK MOUND