The 2010 Eau Claire Figure Skating Competition will feature more than 500 skaters competing in free skating, short program, compulsory moves, jumps, spins and artistic skating. It includes Championship events in the Intermediate division. Medals for 1st-5th given in all events. Sunday's competition features Synchronized Team Skating, a contender to become a new Olympic event. (Sat/8am-7pm/free; Sun/9am-12:30pm/$2; 2009 photos)

RAWK: Ronald Raygun + Canyons of Static + The Heart Pills | Ronald Raygun is Eau Claire's original post rock pioneers and they are back for revenge. West Bend's Canyons of Static deliver ambient and epic sentimental rock influenced by Brian Eno, Bowie, and Joy Division. New Album now available. The Heart Pills will be kicking things off at ten with their brand of Campfire-Tin-Can-Folk-Punk. (Bottle N' Barrel; Sat/10pm/free)

MUSIC/MAGIC: ‘Sorcery and Romance’ Opening Reception | The Chippewa Valley Symphony brings back its remarkable, annual exhibit of area art students reworking classically great compositions to the Arts Center Gallery. This year, Eau Claire's elementary schools interpret Paul Dukas' Sorcerer's Apprentice into visual art. Refreshments will be served. (State Theatre; Sat/6pm/free)

TALK: Michael Perry "Fundamental Change: From True Believer to Fuddled Agnostic" | Drawing on readings from his books and other writing, author and humorist Michael Perry will discuss his being raised in an obscure fundamentalist Christian sect, how he arrived at his current agnosticism, and how handing your six-year-old a copy of Being and Nothingness is officially insufficient parenting. (UU Congregation; Sun/10am/free)

Saturday: See it all. Sunday: As well.