Chippewa Valley Virtual Event Roundup *Updated May 6*

Chippewa Valley Virtual Event Roundup Updated May 6

an ongoing collection of online events hosted by local artists, educators, and more during COVID-19

James Johonnott | April 30, 2020

Editor's note: Because of the coronavirus pandemic, many local event organizers have pivoted into the virtual realm. Here's an ongoing, frequently updated list of online events that are of interest to Chippewa Valley residents.

Upcoming Virtual Events

ArtFly: Multidimensional

Enter online at facebook.com/artflygallery

Deadline: May 8
Opening: May 15

Be a part of ArtFly's first public virtual reality exhibition. Submit your original work by MAY 8 to artflygallery@gmail.com. Works can be music, dance, animation, poetry reading, and more. More details can be found on their facebook page.

CoLab Online Workshops & Panels

CoLab, a local co-working space, is hosting a number of online panels, workshops, and meetings for entrepreneurs.

May 8, Roundtable Chat - How Can I Build and Retain a Successful Team?
May 11, UWEC Entrepreneur Program Student Capstone Presentations
May 12, How to Generate Free Longterm Traffic With Content Marketing
May 13, Maker Panel: Becoming a Full-Time Maker
May 13, Legal Advice for Startup Businesses
May 15, UWEC Entrepreneur Program Student Capstone Presentations

COVID-Cabaret
A Performance Showcase Hosted by Moonrise Aerials

May 9, 8-9:30pm
Hosted by Moonrise Aerials

A quarantine showcase presented by Moonrise Aerials. Join the show in your living room lounge for a special cabaret, showcasing the talents of stir crazy circus students and instructors eager to entertain you.

Filmed from their homes, our students and staff offer performances in aerial, fire, various props, and burlesque. A little sexy, a little weird, and a little funny.
Show is 18+ due to adult themes and partial (regulation) nudity

Virtual bartender, Maddi Herzfeld will be crafting a special cocktail in advance so pop into the group a day or two before the show to check out her offerings.

Youth of the Year Gala-Thon

May 12, 8am-8pm

Hosted by Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Chippewa Valley
Participate Online Here

The event will feature an online auction, testimonials each hour from our Youth of the Year, alumni, donors, and more! There will be opportunities to support the local youth and sponsor members. Check out the event website for to learn more!

Helping Hands For Our Children Online Charity Auction

May 15-22
Participate online here

Due to the Covid-19 Crisis, our families are struggling to make ends meet and our children need us more than ever. HHFOC will be hosting an Online Charity Auction with proceeds used to further our mission; to ensure that every child in the Chippewa Valley has the basic necessities they need to thrive. Bidding will begin at Midnight on May 15th and end at Midnight May 22nd.

Red Letter Grant Events + Workshops

Red Letter Grant hosts these workshops for entrepreneurs during the month of May. All workshops are free and virtual via Zoom.

May 19th - Workshop: Financial Decision Making
May 20th - Panel: Working Women, Working Mothers
May 21st - Panel: Making it as a Musician
May 26th - Panel: Salon + Spa Entrepreneurs
May 27th - Workshop: Social Media + Public Relations in a Pandemic
May 28th - Workshop: Pitching Your Writing

Eau Claire Music School June Virtual Concert

June 7, 5-7pm
Submission Deadline: May 29th
Hosted Online by the Eau Claire Music School

Music connects us even when we can't be together in person. That's why we are organizing a virtual, school-wide concert event in place of our usual student concerts.

Students can still benefit from the experience of preparing to share their music with others and friends and loved ones can enjoy the shared experience seeing students perform.

Nick Butler's "Great Tales Of Action, Adventure (And Horror)

June 16, 7-8pm

The Chippewa Valley Writers Guild and the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

are proud to present "Craft Chats"--a FREE weekly series of Facebook Live craft talks on Tuesdays this June at 7PM.

For week three of "Craft Chats," join Nickolas Butler for "Great Tales Of Action, Adventure (And Horror)." This talk is inspired by the paperback anthologies of short stories Nickolas Butler grew up reading at his grandparents’ house in Michigan’s UP. It will focus on how writers can work toward achieving the same high stakes tension in their own work.

Recurring Events

The Wednesday Night Show starring Nick Anderson

Every Wednesday at 7pm

Where to stream: facebook.com/nickandersonandtheskinnylovers

Musician Nick Anderson brings on guests from fields such as music, culture and other stuff for free-wheeling discussions, bits, and songs.

Them Coulee Boys Live-Streams

Every Sunday at 7pm

Where to stream: facebook.com/ThemCouleeBoys

Eau Claire band Them Coulee Boys take to the web every Sunday eve. The first and third Sundays of each month are The TCB Variety Show where each member of the band takes 20 minutes to do whatever they want (whether it’s songs, jokes, or other shenanigans). The second and fourth Sundays are Soren Staff solo performances.

Eau Media

Several times a week at 7pm

Where to stream: facebook.com/eaumediaec

Eau Media is a new local media org that’s using this time to live-stream in-depth interviews with all kinds of interesting people on its “EC Pieces” program hosting by Cate Lucas. The page also hosts story-times, curates playlists, and more.

The Pullman Show with Jim Pullman

Every Friday at 8pm

Where to stream: www.facebook.com/jim.pullman

Local musician Jim Pullman streams a concert every Friday at 8pm with songs and playful banter with his wife Donna.

The Chippewa Valley Virtual Variety Hour

Every other Thursday at 7pm

Where to stream: www.facebook.com/VolumeOne

Every two weeks, the Chippewa Valley Virtual Variety Hour compiles wacky, creative, and fun videos from local folks all over the Valley.