Events Calendar

All DaySaturday Nov. 14

Michael J Peterson

“Found Objects Find Me” is the foundation of abstract, multidisciplinary artist Michael Peterson. Born and raised in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, he is a true townie and an U.S. Air Force veteran. His military service opened the door to higher education and exposed him to European Masters and contemporary artists while stationed in West Germany.

Acoustic Cafe - Eau Claire
Eau Claire

All DaySaturday Nov. 14

The History of Crimmigration

A UW-Eau Claire student in the McNair Scholars Program visualizes the History of USA Crimmigration—the concept of criminalizing immigrants— in a series of oil paintings now displayed at the Pablo Center. Each canvas depicts a moment that affected policy, racial dynamics, and expresses the importance of having a political voice.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

8-9:30am Saturday Nov. 14

ADC Sunrise Bookclub

Meet new people, discover amazing books, and enjoy a cozy morning with coffee and meaningful conversations. Bring 5 book titles you'd recommend for future reads.

ADC Boutique & Coffee House
Eau Claire

Words

8am-noon Saturday Nov. 14

Chippewa Valley Woodturning Guild: Open House

Chippewa Valley Woodturning Guild: Open House with woodturning demonstration at 9am.

Eau Claire Insulation
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping Thrifting

9am-12:30pm Saturday Nov. 14

Drop-In Games

Celebrate International Games Month with a wide variety of tabletop and Switch games. Play with your family or make new friends - players may bring their own Switch or take turns using the library Switch Lite.

Chippewa Falls Public Library
Chippewa Falls

Kids Games & Hobbies

9am-3pm Saturday Nov. 14

Junkin' Market Days

A two-day indoor shopping market featuring vintage, upcycled, repurposed, shabby chic and farmhouse decor, along with boutique clothing, jewelry, candles, bath and body products, and gourmet food items.

Eau Claire Event District - High Country
Eau Claire

9am-3pm Saturday Nov. 14

9th Annual Eau Claire Global Market

Bringing fair trade handcrafted products and food items from around the world, promoting sustainable livelihoods and development. International food and beverages will also be available for purchase.

First Congregational UCC
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping Holiday

9am-4pm Saturday Nov. 14

Beginning Oil Painting I Instructor Naomi Tiry Salgado

Designed for absolute beginners, this intro course covers the essential foundations of oil painting. All materials provided. Bring a sack lunch.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

Open Houses & Shopping Holiday

9am Saturday Nov. 14

30th Annual Christmas in the Northwoods

A craft & vendor fair with 70+ vendors, food trucks, Santa visit, and raffle baskets.

Northwoods Elementary School
Eau Claire

9:10-10am Saturday Nov. 14

Zumba with PS-Get Fit, LLC

No experience is needed and all activity levels are supported. First class is always free.

Lake Wissota Chiropractic & Wellness
Chippewa Falls

Fitness

10am-noon Saturday Nov. 14

JAM - Jesus And Me

A morning complete with a Bible Story, Music, Snacks, Books, Sensory Play, Dramatic Play, Play Dough and more.Event hosted by Altoona Lutheran Ministry - WELS.

The Fish House at Altoona City Park
Altoona

Kids Spirituality

10am-noon Saturday Nov. 14

Developing a Sketchbook Practice + Open Art Lab

Find the dedicated time and space to explore drawing from observation in this welcoming class and open art lab sessions at UW-Stout Polytechnic.

UW-Stout Polytechnic Micheels Hall
Menomonie

10am-12:30pm Saturday Nov. 14

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

Words Seniors

10am-2pm Saturday Nov. 14

Clear Water Fiber Guild

For the knitter/crocheter, weaver, dyer, or someone new to the fiber arts/textile crafts who is looking for a social group.

Altoona Public Library
Altoona

Holiday Crafting & Making Home & Garden

10am-4pm Saturday Nov. 14

Collective Charm's Christmas Celebration

Shop unique antique, vintage, and thoughtfully upcycled Christmas treasures, enjoy complimentary cookies, sweet treats, festive booth displays, and more.

Collective Charm
Chippewa Falls

Holiday

10am Saturday Nov. 14

Winter Porch Pot Class

Class includes a 5lb bundle of mixed evergreens, a pot filled with dirt, one stem of decorative berries, a quick demo, lots of help, and holiday inspiration.

May’s Floral Garden
Eau Claire

10:30-11:30am Saturday Nov. 14

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

Kids

10:30am-noon Saturday Nov. 14

Bring Your Own Book Club

Instead of reading a predetermined title, participants meet to talk about what they’re currently reading and get suggestions for new titles to try.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Words

11am-noon Saturday Nov. 14

JCPenney Kids Zone

Enjoy a free craft activity, lanyard, and collector's pin. Parents, you'll get an extra 10% off coupon for your shopping.

JCPenney
Eau Claire

Kids

11am-5pm Saturday Nov. 14

Live Hot Glass Demonstrations

See first hand how The Glass Orchard works with molten glass. These demos offer a glimpse into what goes into each and every piece they make in their studio.

The Glass Orchard
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping Holiday

11am-5pm Saturday Nov. 14

Villa Bellezza Outdoor Christmas Market

An outdoor European style Christmas market at the scenic, Italian villa-inspired winery & vineyard.

Villa Bellezza Outdoor Christmas Market
Pepin

11am Saturday Nov. 14

Eau Claire Children's Theater: "A Year with Frog and Toad"

Arnold Lobel’s well-loved characters hop from the page to the stage. Featuring a jazzy, upbeat score, A Year with Frog and Toad is part vaudeville, part make-believe, and all charm.

The Oxford
Eau Claire

Kids Stage & Screen

11:30am-1:30pm Saturday Nov. 14

Wire Wrapped Fish Bones

Drawing inspiration from skeletal forms found in nature, turn linear structures—spines, ribs, and rhythmic repetition—into wearable art.

Decadent Gifts
Eau Claire

noon-2:30pm Saturday Nov. 14

Genealogical Research Society of Eau Claire November Meeting

Doors open at noon with genealogy help in the museum library. At 1pm, JoAnn Park will present on "Let's Talk About Fjords and Genealogy."

Chippewa Valley Museum
Eau Claire

Museums & History

noon-8pm Saturday Nov. 14

Cousins Maine Lobster - Minneapolis Truck

This seafood truck brings delicious lobster goodies. Order at the truck or online on the app ahead of time and skip the line.

The Brewing Projekt
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

noon Saturday Nov. 14

My Name is America featuring Danville

An acoustic program that reflects on the nation’s past, present, and hopes for the future. The evening will weave together songs of liberty, justice, unity, and the ongoing pursuit of peace and freedom.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

Holiday Crafting & Making Home & Garden

1pm Saturday Nov. 14

Winter Porch Pot Class

Class includes a 5lb bundle of mixed evergreens, a pot filled with dirt, one stem of decorative berries, a quick demo, lots of help, and holiday inspiration.

May’s Floral Garden
Eau Claire

1:30pm Saturday Nov. 14

Eau Claire Children's Theater: "A Year with Frog and Toad"

Arnold Lobel’s well-loved characters hop from the page to the stage. Featuring a jazzy, upbeat score, A Year with Frog and Toad is part vaudeville, part make-believe, and all charm.

The Oxford
Eau Claire

Kids Stage & Screen

2-4pm Saturday Nov. 14

Wire Wrapped Swords

Learn to craft wire jewelry shaped like medieval swords using basic wire working techniques. No experience required.

Decadent Gifts
Eau Claire

2:30-4pm Saturday Nov. 14

Crafternoon at the Library

An afternoon of crafting at the library. Sign up will be available the first of the month as well as an example or description of the month's craft.

Altoona Public Library
Altoona

3-5pm Saturday Nov. 14

Men of Spirit present Warren Petryk in Concert

An afternoon of music celebrating Thanksgiving & Christmas with a special salute to US Military Veterans in honor of Veterans Day. All proceeds to be donated to the Salvation Army of the Chippewa Valley.

Spirit Lutheran Church
Eau Claire

4-6pm Saturday Nov. 14

Eau Claire Irish Session

Gather with your friends and family among local Traditional Irish Music enthusiasts, as area musicians enjoy some foot tapping jigs, reels, hornpipes, polkas and more.

2 Roots Gallery
Eau Claire

5-8:45pm Saturday Nov. 14

Supper Club Trolley Tour

Embark upon a classic Wisconsin culinary and cultural journey as you ride the vintage-inspired trolley over the waters and through the woods to Chippewa Falls for a night of cocktails, dinner, and dessert at some of the area’s most iconic supper clubs.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

5pm Saturday Nov. 14

By The Thousands

Hard-hitting metal from the Twin Cities band By The Thousands with local guests Virtues of Glass, Ouroboros, Pronoya, and Hadean.

The Brickhouse
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making Holiday Kids

6:30-7:15pm Saturday Nov. 14

Glass Snowperson Ornament

This ornament features an adorable snowperson of your customization, with your own special touches and a magical scene.

The Glass Orchard
Eau Claire

6:30pm Saturday Nov. 14

Pulse of Annihilation Tour: Psycroptic with Inferi, Cognitive, Summoning the Lich

Tasmanian death metal band Psycroptic headlines a four-band bill with Inferi, Cognitive, and Summoning the Lich.

Zymurgy Brewing
Menomonie

7:30-9pm Saturday Nov. 14

Lady Power Hour

The Chippewa Valley's funniest women performing stand-up, solo sketch, improv, and more.

Oh Claire Improv
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

7:30pm Saturday Nov. 14

Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild Presents: Alanis Morisette's "Jagged Little Pill"

Glen Ballard, lyrics by Morissette, and book by Diablo Cody, with additional music by Michael Farrell and Guy Sigsworth.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Stage & Screen

7:30pm Saturday Nov. 14

Pinery Boys & True Grass Bluegrass

The Pinery Boys are an American folk music group from the Upper Midwest. TrueGrass specializes in reviving music of the old-time masters, adapting modern material to the bluegrass idiom.

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie

Crafting & Making Holiday

7:30pm Saturday Nov. 14

UW-Stout Fall Play: Metamorphoses

Mary Zimmerman's Metamorphoses, directed by Audric Buhr, is a 90-minute retelling of a collection of popular Greek myths staged in and around a large on-stage pool.

Harvey Hall Theater
Menomonie

Stage & Screen

7:45-8:30pm Saturday Nov. 14

Classic Icy Glass Snowflake Class

Learn how to assemble glass pieces and use various other forms of glass to decorate your own snowflake ornament.

The Glass Orchard
Eau Claire

8pm Saturday Nov. 14

Gundo and Up North Jake

Country artist Gundo and hip-hop artist Up North Jake perform live. Gundo blends gritty vocals with honest songwriting rooted in Midwest country sounds. Up North Jake mixes Northern soul with hip-hop grit and rebellion.

The Plus
Eau Claire

9pm Saturday Nov. 14

LIVE at LEONA's: Kiernan + The Nunnery

Kiernan is the Minneapolis-based musical project of Laura Kiernan. Their music can be described as "sounds for when you're feeding the pigeons." The Nunnery begins with one voice, layered upon itself becoming a lush soundscape.

Leona's Pizzeria
Eau Claire

All DaySunday Nov. 15

Michael J Peterson

Acoustic Cafe - Eau Claire
Eau Claire

All DaySunday Nov. 15

The History of Crimmigration

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

10am-5pm Sunday Nov. 15

Projects on the Porch (P.O.P)

Drop-in glass fusing activity most Saturdays and Sundays in the fall. See website for exact dates, times, and available projects.

The Glass Orchard
Eau Claire

10am-5:30pm Sunday Nov. 15

Hot Glass Make-Your-Own Classes

Try your hand at hot glass while we walk you through the steps of creating your own glass piece. Book your class online.

The Glass Orchard
Eau Claire