Saturday & Sunday: 3rd Annual Blues on the Chippewa

Mike Paulus |

Little ol’ Durand becomes blues central this weekend! Blues on the Chippewa is back for the third year in a row, with 15 blues bands over two days. Free tent camping, concessions available, plus a car and motorcycle show, a craft fair held on Saturday. The lineup is huge. See website for full music schedule. (Memorial Park + Downtown, 2nd. Ave. East + Main Street, Durand; Sat. 1pm-9:30pm, Sun. 11am-7:30pm; FREE, freewill donation of non-perishable food or cash appreciated)

BOOM | US Boomerang National Tournament: "Boomerang," Australian for "awesome." The only thing that could make this better is an appearance by Crocodile Dundee. Registration starts at 8am, for the long distance competition and 8am, August 6th for the tournament. Thursday is the long distance trials, main events are Friday and Saturday, and Sunday is spectator fun day. (Eau Claire Soccer Park, Hamilton Ave., Eau Claire; Sat. & Sun. 9am; free to watch)

CHOMP | Eastside Hill Neighborhood Annual Picnic: This picnic is a great way for neighbors to meet and enjoy a splendid summer day at beautiful Boyd Park along the Eau Claire River. Food will be provided for free! (Boyd Park, off Main St., Eau Claire; Sat. 3-5:30pm; free)

CROON | Always… Patsy Cline: This musical tribute is complete with down home country humor and many of Patsy's unforgettable hits such as Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams and Waking After Midnight. There's 27 songs in all. The show was inspired by Cline's letters to a fan, which she always signed “Love ALWAYS... Patsy Cline.” (Fanny Hill, 3919 Crescent Ave., Eau Claire; Sat. 8pm, Sun. 1:45pm; $39.99-$42.99 dinner and show, $29.99 show only, group and student discounts)

The rest of Saturday here. More of a Sunday person? This link's for you.