Sunday: Dirty Rotten Imbeciles and Annie get the blues
Dirty Rotten Imbeciles
San Fransisco thrash punk band D.R.I. performs with local and regional metal and punk bands. Tickets available at Truckers Union and House of Rock. (House of Rock, 422 Water St. Eau Claire; Sun. 6:45pm; $12 in advance, $15 day of show)
The Season Opener
Shop til' you drop during the Season Opener! In the days after Thanksgiving, enjoy holiday shopping, open houses, art events, prizes, refreshments and family fun at participating downtown Eau Claire businesses. (Downtown Eau Claire businesses; see contact info for details)
Annie
Leapin' Lizards it's Annie! The popular comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved musicals. Join Annie and Sandy on their fun-filled adventures as they foil the evil Miss Hannigan and find a new home with Daddy Warbucks. Produced by the Eau Claire Children's Theatre. (State Theatre, 316 Eau Claire St. Eau Claire; Sun. 1:30pm; $18 adults, $12 seniors & students, $8 youth)
Howard "Guitar" Luedtke and drummer Jim Schuh
The show with Howard Luedtke and Jim Schuh is a mix of delta blues classics, rockin’ blues and Howard's original blues songs. Many songs are included on Howard "Guitar" Luedtke's four CDs, including his latest album "Alone with the Blues". Howard and Jim have each been playing music professionally for more than 40 years. (Poo's on the Pond, Lake Wissota, 17643 50th Ave, Chippewa Falls; Sun. 3:30pm-6:30pm; free)