Today will see a local “Kubb Friendly” event, where enthusiasts and beginners alike can gather in Eau Claire’s Boyd Park for some leisurely paced kubb action. What’s kubb? It’s a Nordic lawn game that sort of combines the gameplay of horseshoes, bowling, chess, and beer pong. This isn’t a tournament, but a friendly gathering of people who are interested in learning and playing the game. Check it out (details). Also ...

MUSIC: 8th Annual Midwinter Music Meltdown | Five bands, three locals, two from Minnesota, one night. No Loving Place, Nameless Feeling, and Silenize bring not only metal, but also some acoustic/experimental/ambient music. From Minnesota, Outside The Murder and Revilwen brings this house some metal and hardcore rock.

BEATS: Frost Byte | Expect to hear everything from dirty house and sexy disco to filthy electro and slamming techno alongside rudeboy jungle and funky dubstep with DJ ESP Wood McBride, Easyrider, MC Brace, MC Hyde, Josh G, dirtydub, BluePauly2, DJ L and more.

STAGE: Because of Poppy Weisz | What if what you read in the papers isn’t exactly what happened? The relationships between four young New Yorkers and their ties to a grisly Capitol Hill murder magnifies and reflects the obsessive sense of connectedness of the 21st century.

Saturday: See it all.