Hot Spots 2016

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Your guide to summery excitement in the Chippewa Valley

WHERE TO GO & what to do More than 750 events, activities, and other scorching hot items of heated interest!

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THANKS to that giant freaky fireball smack dab in the middle of our solar system ON THE COVER A family takes their bikes down the Red Cedar Trail in Menomonie Photo by Andrea Paulseth.

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hot > contents Hot Thoughts Opening Letter ................................8 Applaud Arts & Entertainment ..............................10 Savor Food & Drink ..................................................16 Splash Water-based Fun .........................................22 Tour Attractions & Family Fun ...............................28 Explore Natural Recreation ....................................36 Play Participation Sports ........................................42 Cheer Spectator Sports ...........................................46 Look Ahead Calendar of Events ............................50 The Northern Wisconsin State Fair is a bear-y good time.

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>Hot Thoughts 100 TIMES THE FUN One woman’s quest to do everything – everything – in a single Chippewa Valley summer Words by Volume One Contributor Maureen McRaith / Illustration by Serena Wagner

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ast summer, I scanned through the list of “100 Things to Do in Eau Claire Over the Summer” assembled by some UW-Eau Claire students and naively thought, “I bet I do 100 things in a summer.” I transplanted to the Chippewa Valley more than 30 years ago, and I was pretty sure this list wasn’t going to tell me anything I didn’t already know. Taking up the self-imposed challenge, I set out to track all my summer activities to verify that I am indeed an active participant in this short-lived season called “Summer in Eau Claire.” (To see the list for yourself, visit tinyurl.com/ EauClaireSummer.)

I started out doing my usual summery activities such as going to the Eau Claire Downtown Farmers Market, watching an Express game, and visiting garden centers. However, it soon became apparent that if I was going to accomplish 100 different summer activities, I was going to have to get a bit more focused and would need to actively seek out events and activities. I referred back to the original list, looked through Volume One’s Hot Spots summer guide, gauged my husband’s interest level, and scratched out a list of all the happenings associated with summer in the Chippewa Valley. So with hopeful determination, I had my plan to get out and experience 100 different activities before the end of Labor Day.

One of the best parts of summer is that the long days allow cube dwellers such as myself to enjoy daylight outside of the 8-5, Monday-Friday grind. Still, I had to plan my undertakings carefully and there wasn’t much time for waffling, indecisiveness, or even pure laziness! I wouldn’t say I got militaristic, but I did have to maintain a pretty steady pace in order to complete my list of 100. I

entertainment value in our chosen hometown, and many of the activities were free or required only a nominal fee. The best part? We met lots of new people and ran into lots of old friends.

Full disclosure: I did include activities done while on vacation outside of the Chippewa Valley; after all, it was my list and my time frame, so jumping off of docks, paddle boarding, and go-kart rac-

I hiked, fished, kayaked, biked, boated, and traipsed all over the area and found out how much more fun summer can be with loyal family and friends in tow on an adventure! engaged family and friends for some endeavors, but it was my husband, Scott, who joined me on most of my ventures.

We ate, listened, picked, floated, and ambled our way through fairs, concerts, patches, rivers, and parks several times a week. Now, here’s the thing: Whoever my comrade du jour happened to be, we had a blast together. I hiked, fished, kayaked, biked, boated, and traipsed all over the area and found out how much more fun summer can be with loyal family and friends in tow on an adventure!

We also discovered why Eau Claire promotes so many of its venues, parks, fairs, and fests. They’re awesome! We’d lived in Eau Claire for 30 years and hadn’t been to the Leinie Lodge, Hobbs Observatory, or the Eau Claire County Fair. Choosing activities we’d never done before was both enjoyable and eye-opening. We found lots of untapped

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ing were included in the fun.

I was also reminded why kids like summer so much. Swimming at the local public pool, bike rides to nowhere, sparklers in the yard, tubing behind a boat, and Ferris wheels are just plain fun! When folks said, “Summer will be over before you know it,” I would think, “Wow! Really? Cuz I’ve done a LOT of summer already.” All this summering did not come without a price, of course.

My decision to “play” instead of completing “chores” gave the house a more “casual” look, organized dinners were out of the question, and getting to bed early became a rarity. But who cares? It was summer!

Summer in Wisconsin is a precious commodity, and there is so much out there to do. Call it your “bucket list,” “carpe diem,” or just “gettin’ ’r’ done,” but taking the time to get out and experience everything the Chippewa Valley has to offer is a must do.

When the sun set on Labor Day and I hopped onto my bike after enjoying a Dairy Queen twist cone, I thought, “I did it. I accomplished 100 different activities this summer and it was worth it – 100 times over!”

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>applaud AMAZING ARTS AND SIZZLING SHOWS

Indie folk superstar Sufjan Stevens performed a rare festival set at last year’s inaugural Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival.

hot > arts & entertainment In a season where most people around here lock themselves behind doublepaned windows with the television blaring, stepping outside into the soft, humid summer air might seem like the hazy memory of a wispy dream. Well, here’s a bunch of activities to shake you from your air-conditioned slumber – and they don’t even require all that much physical movement. All you gotta do is look and listen. Feast you eyes and ears on the following concert series, film series, art exhibits, and more. If you’re wondering where many of the big events are, check out the events calendar on page 48. And if you’d like to get real specific about shows to see, pick up the latest issue of Volume One magazine. In the meantime, here’s a good shot of arts and entertainment activity to get you up and out the door.

MUSIC SERIES

Ludington Guard Band Tuesdays Jun-Aug., 8pm • Wilson

Sounds Like Summer Concert Series Every Thursday from Jun. 2 to Aug. 25, 6:30-8:30pm • Phoenix Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • The Sounds Like Summer Concert Series is Volume One’s Thursday night gig in downtown Eau Claire’s Phoenix Park. Local bands play to crowds each night on the banks of the Chippewa River in June, July, and August.

Enjoy a pre-show set from area singer/songwriters at 6pm. Multiple food vendors will have food for sale.

Pets are allowed at the concert.

Schultz’s Country Barn Summer Music Series Tuesdays starting June 14, 6-8:30pm • Schultz’s Country Barn, 50996 Main St. Eleva • (715) 287-4684 Performances by James Ignacio, Poppa Bear Norton, Ray Rubenzer, and more. Check out the full schedule at www. schultzscountrybarn.com.

Amazing musical experiences presented in handy serial format.

Chippewa Falls Music in the Park Every Sunday from

Jun. 5 to Sep. 4, 1-3pm • Irvine Park, Bridgewater Avenue, Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • (715) 7230051 • chippewafalls-wi.gov A series of local music acts ranging from acoustic cover classics to rock ‘n’ roll bands running throughout the summer.

Tuesday Night Blues Every Tuesday from May. 31 to Aug. 30, 6:30-8:30pm • Owen Park, 1st Ave. and Water St., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • Organized by the Chippewa Valley Blues Society, this family-friendly series invites talented local blues musicians to play weekly concerts.

Eau Claire Municipal Band Every Wednesday from Jun.

8 to Jul. 27, 7:30-9pm • Sarge “Boyd” Bandshell, Owen Park, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • eauclairemunicipalband.org Listen to high quality, free entertainment by the oldest musical organization in Eau Claire. From traditional Sousa marches, patriotic melodies, pop, jazz, rock, and soundtracks, there is something for everyone’s listening pleasure.

Dove Healthcare Outdoor Summer Concert Series

6-7:30pm, Wednesdays, Jul. 6 - 27 • Dove Healthcare, South 3656 Mall Drive • dovehealthcare-southeauclaire. com Bring a lawn chair for night of food, fun, and music in the courtyard. Held rain or shine. All local musicians.

MUSIC FESTIVALS

Bring your sleeveless T’s and lighters ...

Driftless Music Festival 2016 Jun. 9, 1pm • Eckhart Park Viroqua WI, Decker St Next to Vernon Co Courthouse, Viroqua • FREE • driftlessmusicfestival.com Professional, eclectic music. Food and beverage available. visit online for more info.

Blue Ox Music Festival 2016 Jun. 9-11 • Blue Ox Music

Festival Grounds, 5024 Crescent Ave., Eau Claire • $150 for 3-day general admission (includes basic camping and parking), $335 for 40’ of electric camping • blueoxmusicfestival.com/info/ A three-day outdoor music festival celebrating the best of bluegrass, roots, and Americana music. Go online for camping information and full music schedule.

24447 County Highway S, Cadott • View ticket information online • (800) 326-3378 • countryfest.com Four day long country musical experience in Cadott. Multiple stages and performance venues around the grounds. Pre-show on wednesday for 4-day ticket holders.

Rock Fest 2016 Jul. 14-16 • Rock Fest Grounds, 24447 County Hwy S, Cadott • See website for ticket packages and prices • rock-fest.com A massive rock n’ roll festival featuring national and international performers. There will be tons of performances and exhibitions at various other stages and venues of the park.

Country Jam 2016 Jul. 21-23, 2-11pm • Country Jam Grounds, 3443 Crescent Ave., Eau Claire • $165 three day admission, $115 three day student/military admission, $105 one day general admission, plus reserved seating, VIP experience, ultimate VIP, party pit, and skybox tickets also available • (715) 839-7500 • countryjamwi.com Country Jam USA is the outdoor music festival that you won’t want to miss this summer. It’s a weekend full of friends, fun, and the best live country music. Big stars, big hits, big fun.

Blues on the Chippewa Aug. 5-7 • Memorial Park, Down-

town Durand • See contact info for cost • bluesonthechippewa.com Numerous musicians and music lovers from all over the country gather in Durand for the blues. Also featuring a craft show and classic car/motorcycle show.

Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival 2016 Aug. 12 & 13 • Foster Farm, Crescent Ave., Eau Claire • Two-day GA passes are $169; camping passes sold separately and start at $165 • eauxclaires.com The Eau Claires Music & Arts Festival is a two-day arts festival at the country Jam grounds that is curated by Justin Vernon of Bon Iver and Aaron Dressner of The National.

Ashley For the Arts 2016 Aug. 11- 13 • Memorial Park, Arcadia • $5 for three days • (608) 323-6805 • ashleyforthearts.com Ashley for the Arts was established by Ashley Furniture to entertain and inspire the entire family, promote the works of artists from across the globe, and raise funds to support humanity. Lots of live music, sky lantern launch, hot air balloons, car show, fireworks, inflatables, youth art area, aquatic center, playground, and much more.

Summer Set Music & Camping Festival Aug. 12-14 • Somerset • See contact info for cost • summersetfestival. com Summer Set Music & Camping Festival is the ultimate Summer experience. A celebration of everything we love about Summer, featuring a unique blend of artists on multiple stages in an incredible northern Wisconsin setting.

Northwoods Rock Rally 2016 Aug. 18-20 • Northwoods Rock Rally Grounds, W4335 Town Line Rd, Glen Flora • $69 for 3 days, $40 for one day, $75 for a campsite, • 18+ • 1-888-831-7625 • northwoodsrockrally.com/index. htm 3 days of live music, beer, vendors, camping, games & contests, and much more. Lineup includes Paint Dry, Divided Highway, Drowning Pool, STARSET, Arch Allies, Hinder, Molly Hatchet, Texas Hippie Coalition, and more. Buckle in for 3 crazy days.

LUONG HUYNH

Summer Concert Sundays Jun. 12, 1:30-4pm; Jul. 17, 1:30-4pm; Jul. 31, 1:30-4pm; Aug. 28, 1:30-4pm; Sep. 11, 1:30-4pm • River Bend Vineyard & Winery, 10439 33rd Avenue, Chippewa Falls • (715) 720-9463 • riverbendvineyard.com Bring you friends and enjoy live entertainment from our patio or lawn, steps away from the vineyard and a world away from the everyday. Concerts are outside, so bring lawn-chairs and blankets as seating is limited.

Park band shell, Menomonie • ludingtonguardband.org A community concert band that was officially organized in 1888 with roots going back to 1877. They play a variety of classical band music, marches, overtures, show tunes and novelty pieces.

Country Fest 2016 Jun. 16,-19 • Country Fest Grounds,

Altoona Music in the Park Every Sunday from Jun. 6 to Aug. 22, 5:30-7:30pm • 10th Street Park Pavillion, 10th Street, Altoona • FREE • All Ages • A series of local music acts ranging form acoustic cover classics to to rock ‘n’ roll bands running throughout the summer.

Music Over Menomin Every Thursday from Jun. 16 to Aug. 11, 7pm • Menomonie Public Library, 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • (715) 232-2164 • menomonielibrary.org Bring your lawn chairs, picnic baskets, and blankets and enjoy free live music over Lake Menomin.

Durand Music in the Park Jun. 22, 6-9pm; Jul. 27,

6-9pm; Aug. 24, 6-9pm • Memorial Park, 1st Avenue and Madison Street, Durand • FREE • All Ages • Live music at Durand’s Memorial Park Bandshell. TC Cats in June, Biesterveld in July, and the Whitesidewalls in August.

Food vendors at each concert, and a special “Taste of Durand” event during the August concert.

Minneapolis group Pert Near Sandstone singin’ and pluckin’ at Blue Ox Music Festival.

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hot > arts & entertainment ART EXHIBITS

Serving up hot, fresh art all summer long.

“WOVEN” TheRiverHaze Collection Every Day until Jun. 25 • The Volume One Gallery, Located inside the Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org Local artist Heidi Haubrich’s gallery show, “WOVEN” - handwoven one of a kind tapestries. Heidi uses blends of fibers such as natural sheep wool, jute, recycled plastic bags, acrylic and cotton yarns and more. These weavings add a fun textural element to your walls and are also beautiful, standalone art pieces.

Through Daniel’s Eyes: Historical Photo Exhibit Every Day • Chippewa Valley Museum, 1204 E. Half Moon Dr., Eau Claire • General Museum Admission • All Ages • (715) 834-7871 • cvmuseum.com The new original exhibit Through Daniel’s Eyes features select photographs from a rich collection of glass plate negatives taken by amateur photographer Daniel Bastian Nelson between 1898 and 1919. With this exhibit, the Eau Claire world as Nelson saw it is accessible to a modern audience for the first time.

Landscape Rebels Art Exhibit Every Day until Jun. 5 •

Galaudet Gallery LLC, 618 South Farwell, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 513-9994 • galaudetgallery. wix.com/ggllc It’s time for some creative rebellion: come see some art that rebels against the status quo, paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, stained glass, jewelry, couture and more. These rebel artists are changing how we see landscapes by challenging conventions and creating new art in the process. 50+ of art.

Painting is Poetry - Patricia Mayhew-Hamm Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday until Jun. 24 • Eau Claire Regional Arts Center, 316 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 832-2787 • EauClaireArts.com Patricia Mayhew-Hamm creates abstract, watercolor art on a unique canvas material.

Sculpture Tour Eau Claire Every Day • Along Water Street, N. Barstow Street, Phoenix Park, and the Mayo Clinic Health Systems campus in downtown Eau Claire • FREE • (715) 829-8188, (715) 552-3801 • sculpturetour. org Enjoy this outdoor, interactive, free exhibit of sculptures displayed nearly year-round, twenty-four hours a day. The sculptures are owned by the artists who created them and are loaned to Eau Claire’s exhibit for 48-50 weeks. Each May a new set of sculptures arrives in the Eau Claire community for display and enjoyment.

“Migration” by William Benson Every Day from Jun.

8 to Aug. 28 • L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, 400 Eau Claire St, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 839-1648 • ecpubliclibrary.info Artist William Benson renders the migration of birds in his artwork for this year’s 2n’d annual Library Summer Show.

Wood Carvers and Wood Turners Every Monday, Tues-

2016 UW-Stout End of the Year Juried Show Every Day

day, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from Jun. 15 to Jul. 13, 10am-4pm • The Heyde Center for the Arts, 3 South High St., Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • (715) 726-9000 • cvca.net This exhibit features the work of members from The Chippewa Valley Wood turners Guild (CVWG) & The West Wisconsin Wood Carvers Guild (WWWCG) along with opportunities to learn more about carving and turning.

The Art of Community Supported Arts Every Monday,

“Merging Remnants” Art Opening Reception by Robert Gehrke Every Day from Jul. 1 to Aug. 31 • The Volume

until Sep. 16 • Furlong Gallery, 178 Micheels Hall, UWStout, Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • (715) 232-2261 • uwstout.edu A collection of submitted student work, juried by Emeritus Paul DeLong.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 9am-4:30pm • Eau Claire Regional Arts Center, 316 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire • FREE • (715) 832-2787 • EauClaireArts. com The Eau Claire Regional Arts Council and its CSA shareholders have supported over 25 regional artists in their pursuit of careers in the arts. On display are selected works by our CSA artists past and present. This exhibit furthers the CSA’s mission to support artists and collectors.

Landscape Rebels Every Day until Jun. 5, noon-8pm •

Galaudet Gallery, 618 South Farwell, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 513-9994 • galaudetgallery.wix.com/ ggllc It’s time for some creative rebellion: come see some art that rebels against the status quo, paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, stained glass, jewelry, couture, and more.

Mondovi Area Historical Society Every Sunday from

Jun. 5 to Aug. 28, 1-4pm • Tourist Park, South Eau Claire St., Mondovi • FREE • All Ages • mondovihistory.org Rural life museum, country school house, machine shed and Olson Farmstead. Historical society members on hand for questions.

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One Gallery, Located inside the Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org Robert’s recent work explores image as metaphor, symbol and archetype. The works for this exhibit are inspired by things seen and unseen that inform my daily experience and sense of place. Historic photos, postcard images, found objects, and landscapes express various ways of being in the world.

High School Art Exhibit Every Day from Jul. 1 to Aug. 5

• Janet Carson Gallery, 316 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 832-2787 • EauClaireArts.com Artwork by area high school students.

5th Annual Confluence of Art Biennial Every Day from Aug.

12 to Sep. 23 • Janet Carson Gallery, 316 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire • FREE • (715) 832-2787 • EauClaireArts.com Showcasing the work of artists from across the Midwest. Now in its fifth exhibition, the Confluence of Art Biennial showcases artists from across the upper Midwest. The Biennial was created as a way to bring a wider range of contemporary artists and art to the Chippewa Valley. This year’s juror is Denny Vance, an award-winning artist from Independence, Iowa. An awards ceremony will take place in conjunction with the reception.

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hot > arts & entertainment ART EVENTS

Get your art on at these community events Valley Art Gallery Every Day until Oct. 1, 10am-5pm • Valley Art Gallery, 304 North Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • Ever changing exhibition of the work of 11 local artists of the Valley Art Association.

Paintings, prints, photography, mixed media, fiber/textiles, jewelry and more.

Art Market of Menomonie Every Wednesday until Sep.

28, 11am-5pm; Every Saturday until Oct. 1, 8am-1pm • Wilson Park, Wilson Ave and 8th St, Menomonie • FREE to attend • All Ages • Open art market to showcase local artists, artisans, and crafters.

Fresh Art Tour 2016 Every Day from Jun. 3 to Jun. 5,

10am-5pm • Accola Gallery, 502 2nd Ave. E, Durand • (715) 672-8188 • accolagallery.com Sixteen artists studios and galleries open for exhibit and sale of their creative works executed especially over the winter months.

The tour ranges geographically from Durand on the northeast, the Pepin County seat, to Pepin the southern point of the tour, on the Missississippi River and upstream to the village of Bay City. Multiple signs will guide you to village and rural locations.

Adam Sieth Artist Reception Jun. 3, 6-9pm • Tangled Up in Hue, 416 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire • (715) 855-0090 • tangledupinhue.com Adam Sieth is a local artist who enjoys working with oil paints to create beautiful paintings of scenes of the Chippewa Valley, barns, farm animals, and animals in sweaters. Stop in for an evening of art, live music by Elephants Memory, and in-store specials.

Snacks and beverages will be provided. Adam’s work will remain on display through the month of June.

Paint the Town Up and Down - Fine Arts Experience Jun. 9, 4-7pm; Jun. 10, 3-7pm; Jun. 11, 10am-5pm • The Heyde Center for the Arts, 3 South High St., Chippewa Falls • Contact for cost information • All Ages • (715) 726-9000 • cvca.net Stroll through the downtown and enjoy art demos and music, in-store specials, and beer sampling before taking a horse drawn wagon ride up to the Heyde Center for the Arts to enjoy a fine arts experience and meet local artists. The Heyde Center will be hosting a juried art show featuring artists from around the midwest on Friday and Saturday.

Eau Claire Artist’s Drawing Night Jun. 16, 6-8:30pm; Jul. 21, 6-8:30pm; Aug. 18, 6-8:30pm • The Volume One Gallery, Located inside the Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • $9 • (715) 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org Join Eau Claire Artists for a night of uninstructed sketching with a clothed figure model. There is a participation fee of $9 to cover the cost of the live model. Bring your own supplies. Chairs are provided. The event is facilitated by local illustrator & animator Monica Bruenjes. liveART 6 & Plein Air Paint at Manyfires Art Studio and Farm Jun. 18, 9am-5pm • Manyfires Studio & Farm,

14008 Olson Dr., Fall Creek • FREE • All Ages • (715) 877-3155 • manyfires.net Create art with your family and friends, see professional artists create artwork, and experience a fun day of the arts at your own pace all for free.

Sit down in the grass and listen to live music, grab a chair and sketch with an instructor, and hike the land of the beautiful farm to find different artists, talk to them about their work, and purchase pieces to take home.

Grand Opening of Gallery Jun. 18, 10am-5pm • Valley Art Gallery, 304 North Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls • FREE • All ages • Meet and greet gallery co-op artists (members of the Valley Art Association); various works of art for sale including paintings, prints, photograph, mixed media, jewelry, fiber/textile and more; demonstrations; refreshments.

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hot > arts & entertainment Painting for Paws Jun. 23, 6-8pm • Metropolis Resort, 5150 Fairview Drive, Eau Claire • $40 • (715) 839-4747 ext. 21 • eccha.org/act Registration includes 16”x20” painting and supplies, as well as entry into door prize drawings. Event will also have table raffles, with great prizes such as salon baskets, gift certificates, Scentsy products, and much more! Only 100 spots available. Preregistration guarantees a seat; door entry is first come, first served.

“Merging Remnants” Art Opening Reception by Robert Gehrke Jul. 1, 6:30-8:30pm • The Volume One Gallery,

Located inside the Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org Robert’s recent work explores image as metaphor, symbol and archetype. The works for this exhibit are inspired by things seen and unseen that inform my daily experience and sense of place. Historic photos, postcard images, found objects, and landscapes express various ways of being in the world.

ECRAC + Feed My People Food Bank: Wine and Bowl Painting Jul. 20, 6-8:30pm • Janet Carson Gallery, 316

Eau Claire St., Eau Claire • $5 suggested donation; RSVP by 7/15 • 21+ • (715) 832-2787 • EauClaireArts. com Bring all your creative energies, decorating ideas and sense of whimsy and get ready to spend the evening decorating bowls. The materials are provided, and the bowls will serve for next March’s Empty Bowls event, hosted

by Feed my People. There will be a cash bar provided by the Regional Arts Council and a brief instruction on bowl painting by our wonderful volunteer artist Ruth Lundblad.

Chalkfest 2016 Jul. 30, 11am-7pm • UWEC Lower Cam-

pus Commons, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • Imagine a campus overtaken by a day-long firestorm of creativity and positive community energy, culminating in yards and yards of sidewalk space displaying amazing chalk artwork. That’s Chalkfest. This annual event will take place all day on the beautiful UW-Eau Claire campus. It’s part urban art festival and part family-friendly fun. Sponsored

by Volume One & UWEC.

34th AnnualFestival in the Pines Aug. 27, 9am-6pm;

Aug. 28, 9am-4pm • Carson Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • (715) 552-5504 • festivalinthepines.com Annual festival with more than 250 quality arts and crafts booths, great food from Chippewa Valley restaurants, talented performers on three stages, beer & wine garden, children’s games and rides, free petting zoo.

Stockholm Art Fair Jul. 16, Stockholm Village Park, Stockholm • www.stockholmartfair.org For 40 years now, artists have been filling the lovely Stockholm Village Park overlooking Lake Pepin on the third Saturday of each July. Over 100 juried artists with exceptional art including paintings, jewelry, clay, glass, sculpture, fiber, wood, leather, photography, and more.

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>savor SUMMERTIME EATS & DRINKS

A little taste of Huhot Mongolian Grill at Taste of the Valley in downtown Eau Claire’s Phoenix Park.

hot > food & beverage There are certain kinds of food that appear during the summer months, and they knock your socks off with sun-kissed flavor. Many trustworthy people will blather on about “growing seasons” and “summer industries” and so forth, but the appearance of these foods is mostly due to the rotation of the Earth and its electro-magnetic forces which temporarily alter the makeup of edible foodstuffs. It’s all very scientific, and you shouldn’t bother yourself with the details. Just go ahead and enjoy the season’s bounty of farmers market vegetables, drive-in restaurant cheeseburgers, self-serve berry patches, and gloppy ice cream cones served from a giant, pedal-powered freezer. These tasty delights are only available for about one-quarter of the year, so act fast.

And if you’re looking for the perfect place to enjoy these scrumptious wonders, allow us to suggest an oft-overlooked location: outside. The combination of summer air and this magical chow is a rare gift. Peruse the following listings to find out where these foods are usually spotted.

FOOD & DRINK EVENTS

Steak and Wine Night at Cottage Winery Jun. 3 & Jul.

21, 4-7pm • Cottage Winery & Vineyard, N7391 County Road F, Menomonie • (715) 864-8898 • cottage-wine. com Enjoy a juicy, grilled steak paired with Cottage Winery’s delicious wine list. Enjoy your meal on the patio with gorgeous country views. Meal includes Steak, potato, salad, and roll for $15. First come, first served. Indoor/ Outdoor dining. Please call ahead for groups 8+

Eau Claire Bike Week: Bikes, Bridges, & Brews Jun. 10,

7pm • Phoenix Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE to attend • All Ages • Meet up with some fellow bike lovers to ride over some of Eau Claire’s most beautiful bridges, including the new High Bridge, and end up at one of two local breweries in the emerging Cannery District on the west bank of the Chippewa River: Lazy Monk, or The Brewing Projekt. The ride covers eight bridges in about 11 miles (60-90 minute ride).

June Bloom Wine & Food Event 2016 Jun. 4, 10am-

13th Annual Leinenkugel Family Reunion Jun. 18, 9am-

Grand Opening - River Bend Distilling Jun. 4, 11am-5pm • River Bend Distilling, 10439 33rd Ave, Chippewa Falls • 21+ • (715) 720-9463 • riverbenddistilling.com Introducing River Bend Distilling. Your favorite local winery (voted #1 Winery by Volume One readers 4 years in a row) is excited to start producing artisan spirits. Come out and enjoy handcrafted cocktails made from spirits produced on site from local grains. We will also have special deals available to celebrate our Grand Opening.

All Veterans Community Picnic Jun. 18, 1-5pm • Fan

5pm; Jun. 5, 10am-5pm • Wineries along the Great River Wine Road (see website for exact locations), • $25 advance tickets, $10 designated drivers • greatriverroadwinetrail.org Enjoy a long weekend of romance and adventure on the Great River Road Wine Trail! This special event presents ample opportunities to sample fine food and wine, from Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. Each winery on the Great River Road Wine Trail will feature their award winning wines and ciders paired with an array of local foods designed with gourmet flair.

Firewoods Pizza Jun. 4 & 25, Jul. 23, Aug. 20, 11am-

5pm • River Bend Vineyard & Winery, 10439 33rd Avenue, Chippewa Falls • (715) 720-9463 • riverbendvineyard.com Stop out to enjoy some delicious wood-fired pizza made fresh right in front of you! Firewoods pizzas pair perfectly with a glass of your favorite River Bend wine. The patio is very popular so seating may be limited.

It is always recommended to bring your own seating such as lawn chairs, blankets, etc.

Pizza Saturday at Farm to Fork Retreat Saturdays from Jun. 4 to Oct. 29, 1-9pm • Farm to Fork Retreat at Dancing Yarrow, S193 County Road BB, Mondovi • $15-22 per pizza • All Ages • (715) 833-9975 • dancingyarrow.com Celebrate summer at Dancing Yarrow with seasonal pizzas using ingredients fresh off the farm. You’ll find a variety of local and hand-crafted beer and wine at their Milk House Bar.

Taste of the Valley Jun. 5, 11am-5pm • Phoenix park, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • taste-valley.com Phoenix Park will be transformed into a festival grounds celebrating the culinary arts and showcasing the fine restaurants and specialty shops in our area. Fest-goers will be treated to local musical entertainment throughout the day and the kiddies have plenty to do as well, so families can spend the day.

Breakfast in the Valley Jun. 10, 5-10am • Eau Claire County Expo Center, 5530 Fairview Drive, Eau Claire • Adults: $7, Children $2, 2 and under are free • All Ages • (715) 834-1204 • eauclairechamber.org Celebrate the importance of agriculture in our local economy. Menu: scrambled eggs with ham, cheese, onions and mushrooms, muffins, sliced cheeses, cheese curds, bananas, coffee, milk and juice, traditional dessert of custard, corn flakes and strawberries. Tickets available at the door, $7 for adults, $2 for children 3-12, 2 and younger are free.

4pm • Leinenkugel’s, 124 E. Elm St., Chippewa Falls • FREE • 21+ • (888) LEINIES • leinie.com Join us for our 13th Annual Leinie Lodge® Family Reunion, where you can celebrate with special edition Leinie Lodge® merchandise, self-guided brewery tours, live music, cheese tasting, a bratwurst lunch, and a chance to meet the Leinenkugel brothers. All guests must be 21+ to sample any Leinenkugel brews.

Deck at the Carson Park Stadium, Eau Claire • FREE • (715) 497-3463 Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Large memorabilia collection on display. Free admission to events and food & beverages.

Huey 331 Helicopter & Military Trucks. Vietnam Veterans Traveling Tribute Wall (on display from 6/16 to 6/19).

Canadian veterans memorial wall.

Autumn Harvest Winery and Orchard 12th Anniversary Customer Appreciation Jul. 23, 10am-6pm • Autumn Harvest Winery, 19947 Cty Hwy J, Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • (715) 720-1663 • autumnharvestwinery.com The Winery celebrates its 12th anniversary with a customer appreciation day. Live music and refreshments all day.

Infinity Beverages Grand Opening Jul. 30 • Infinity Beverages Winery and Distillery, 3460 Mall Drive, Eau Claire • 21+ • 402-374-6542 • infinitybeverages.com Celebrate Infinity Beverages’ Grand Opening during our Northern Roots Tasting event. We’ll be featuring regional cheese, meat, and food producers as well as hosting live, local music--and of course pouring Infinity’s wines and spirits. Stop in to taste your way through the Chippewa Valley while also enjoying complimentary tours of our new location.

Silver Spring National Mustard Day Aug. 4, 11:30am •

Silver Spring Foods, 2424 Alpine Rd., Eau Claire • FREE • facebook.com/SilverSpringFoodsInc Sign up for prizes, eat some brats, and trade in any bottle of non-Silver Spring mustard for a free one of theirs. Bring a donation and support the Feed My People food bank.

The Taste of Durand Aug. 24, 6-9pm • Memorial Park Bandshell, Durand • FREE • all ages • 279-2255, 4958475 • durandimprovementgroup.org Great music and great food. Whitesidewalls is the Upper Midwest’s premier doo-wop, rockabilly and rock and roll band.

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FROZEN TREATS

Sometimes, it just tastes better chilly.

9 Degrees (Ice Cream Cart) 832-2048 • braunp@att. net • 9-degrees.com Evening residential service in Eau Claire (see website for times and specific neighborhoods). Eau Claire’s own ice cream man serves up cold treats from a number of non-motorized tricycle carts. 9 Degrees uses Timm’s Dairy and Olson’s “Homaid” ice cream plopped into a crunchy waffle cone and offers other prepackaged treats.

Cherry Berry 2524 Golf Rd. Suite 1A, Eau Claire • 5144148 • cherryberryyogurtbar.com Customers can build their own refreshing frozen yogurt sundae.

Chippewa Candy Shop 322 N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls • (715) 861-7880 • chippewacandyshop.com OK, so the Chippewa Candy Shop might not be recommended by your dentist, but it’s just the place you sweet tooth needs. Select from a massive assortment of candies, chocolates, and coffee.

Cold Stone Creamery 4613 Keystone Crossing, Eau

Claire • 831-8482 • coldstonecreamery.com Personal customization is the name of the game at Cold Stone where you can mix and match an armada of toppings and ingredients into one (or more) of the shop’s many highquality ice creams.

Dairy Queen 2801 Golf Rd, Eau Claire • 835-5329 //

1160 Menomonie St., Eau Claire • 834-9323 // 2451 Birch St., Eau Claire • 835-2181 // 3057 N. Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 832-9787 // In the Oakwood Mall at 4800 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • 835-5958 // In the Metropolis Resort/ Action City at 2402 Lorch Ave., Eau Claire • 852-6000 // 124 E. Park, Chippewa Falls • 723-7911 // 1221 S. Broadway, Menomonie • 235-2320.

Lodie’s Summer Snow 2215 Fairfax St., Eau Claire •

456-3898 • Find Summer Snow on Facebook Over 60 flavors of shaved ice to choose from, and even more options when you add the extras like cream. A favorite spot for

Fill up your buckets with tons of juicy sweet strawberries out at Foster Farms.

Get downtown for just 50¢ all summer long!

The downtown route runs every 20 minutes Monday-Friday during the workday and late on Thursdays for the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series!

Regular fare applies if transfer is made to a regular route

Runs June 1- August 31

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cool treats in the summer heat. Located in the parking lot of Harbor Freight Tools on London Road.

Olson’s Ice Cream and Deli 611 N. Bridge St, Chippewa Falls • 723-4331 • olsonsicecream.com Heading down to Olson’s for some homemade ice cream is a favorite local pastime. Their fresh ingredients and tempting sundaes have kept people coming back for decades. Now you can grab some soup and a deli sandwich prior to dessert.

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt 2839 Mall Drive, Eau Claire • 514-2270 • orangeleafyogurt.com Orange Leaf, dubbed “America’s Frozen Yogurt” is a self-serve, choose-yourown toppings frozen treat destination. They offer 16 flavors and an enormous army of toppings to suit any taste.

Check out the cool spoons.

Treats (Ice Cream Cart) 864-6483 • kapbardhi@aim. com • Find Treats on Facebook Ice cream via tricycle presented by Vangjel Kapbardhi, riding through areas of Eau Claire and Altoona handing out frozen sweet treats from a cart attached to the front of it. In June the cart will be at the VFW on Starr Ave. during volleyball games. You can also find Treats at Rock Fest, Country Jam, and other local events.

FARMERS MARKETS

Buy local from the region’s many farmers, growers, and herders. It’s good for you.

Eau Claire Downtown Farmers Market Saturdays, 7:30am-1pm; Wednesdays, 7:30am-1pm; Thursdays, noon-5pm • Phoenix Park Pavilions, Riverfront Terr., Eau Claire • all ages • 563-2644 • ecdowntownfarmersmarket. com Seasonal, locally grown vegetables and fruits, plus baked goods, dairy products, meat, honey, maple syrup, flowers, and more. An art market featuring local artists appears most Saturdays throughout the season.

Menomonie Farmer’s Market Saturdays, 8am-1pm;

Wednesdays 11:30am-6pm • Dunn County Fairgrounds, 17th St. SE, Menomonie • all ages • 265-4271, ext. 1330 • westcap.org/services/farmersmarket/ Since 2000, this market has seen a remarkable growth in participation and sales. Farmer participation has increased from an average of 3-4 vendors in past seasons to 20 vendors at the peak of the summer harvest. A typical market day this past season had 15-20 farmers selling everything from vegetables to fruit, eggs, meats and handmade crafts.

Festival Foods Farmers Market Sundays beginning Jun. 7 • Festival Foods parking lot, 3007 Mall Dr., Eau Claire • all ages • (715) 838-1000 A variety of fresh produce from local farmers.

Chippewa Falls Farmers Market Thursdays beginning

Jun. 11 • Market Lot, 53 E. Central St., Chippewa Falls • all ages • 723-6661 • chippewafallsmainst.org/FarmersMarket.php Join us for fresh and locally grown fruits, vegetables, and flowers, as well as locally made baked goods, salsas, jams, jellies, crafts, handcrafted items, woodcarvings, and much more every Thursday.

Eau Claire Farmers Market Tuesdays & Saturdays Jun.

6-Oct. 24, 8am-2pm • Gordy’s County Market, 3310 E Hamilton Ave., Eau Claire • eauclairefarmersmarket.com Fresh and organic vegetables, flowers, herbs, and ornamental plants.

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hot > food & drink PICK-YOUR-OWN GARDENS

Connell’s Family Orchard 19372 County Hwy OO, Chip-

Appledore Woods W3865 County Rd. HH, Eau Claire

Foster Farms Strawberries W. Robin Rd., Foster • (715) 835-7407 • Find it on Facebook Foster Farm’s is a family owned and operated strawberry farm established in 1979 just south of Foster, WI.

Call ahead for hours and to find out what’s in season!

• (715) 834-5697 • AppledoreWoods.com Appledore Woods has opportunities to pick your own strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Pre-picked blackberries available at Eau Claire’s farmers market at Phoenix Park.

Augusta Blueberries E27020 E. Branch Rd., Fairchild •

612-850-9852 • augustablueberries.com Several acres and varieties of cultivate Highbush blueberries in a park-like setting. Picking season runs mid-July through August and early September. Visit online for picking dates and times.

Autumn Harvest Winery & Orchard Open MayOctober • 19947 Cty Hwy J, Chippewa Falls • (715) 720-1663 • winer@autumnharvestwinery.com • autumnharvestwinery.com Visitors to our orchard and tasting room can enjoy complimentary wine tasting during regular business hours, sample gourmet foods or peruse the gift shop. The patio provides seating to enjoy wine by the glass or bottle, while enjoying one of our many Wisconsin cheeses. During the fall season, 17 varieties of apples are available ready picked or pick- your-own, including Honeycrisp. Pick-yourown pumpkins, wagon rides and a FREE corn maze will surely delight kids of all ages.

Blueberry Hills Farm N7900 Cty Rd J, Menomonie

• (651) 303-3372 • info@blueberryhillsfarmwi.com • blueberryhillsfarmwi.com Pick your own blueberries.

Sustainably grown without herbicides or pesticides. See website for details and times.

Blueberry Ridge Orchard E2795 Hagness Rd., Eleva • (715) 287-3366 • contact@blueberryridge-orchard.com • blueberryridge-orchard.com • Find Blueberry Ridge Orchard on Facebook Featuring 20 acres of cultivated highbush blueberries for U-pick and pre-pick. Visit online for picking updates.

Bushel and a Peck Market 18444 County Hwy OO, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-0133 • apples@bushelandapeckmarket.com • BushelAndaPeckMarket.com Open in early August for pick-your-own apples, raspberries, and plums. Gift shop and bakery on site featuring honey, jams, jellies and syrups.

Cain’s Orchard W13885 Cain Rd., Hixton • (715) 963-

2052 • cain@discover-net.net • CainsOrchard.com Growing around 20 varieties of apples, plus blueberries. Also featuring a picnic area, play area, and hiking trails. Cain’s Orchard’s apple season usually begins the end of August through mid to late Oct. Their fruit is grown utilizing sustainable agriculture and integrated pest management.

Charlotte’s Berry Patch 210 Kane Rd., Eau Claire • (715) 832-7186 • Open for raspberry and blueberry picking. Pickers can also enjoy the scenic flower garden. Call before you drive out.

pewa Falls • (715) 723-5889 • conorchard@aol.com • facebook.com/connellsfamilyorchard Forty acres of fruit and veggies. Pick tart cherries, blueberries in July, and apples starting in August. Pies, ice cream, carameled apples, jams, honey, and salsas are also available.

Govin’s Meats & Berries N6134 670th St., Menomonie

• (715) 231-2377 • jgovin@govinsmeatandberries.com • govinsmeatsandberries.com You-pick and pre-picked strawberries. Naturally raised beef, free-range chicken, lamb, and pumpkins also for sale.

Grampa Glenn’s Organic Strawberries W11280 Cty Rd.

B, Humbird (1/4 mile east of Humbird on Cty Rd. B just off 12/27) • (715) 964-8663 • gstuve@centurytel.net • hgrampaglennsorganicberries.com Pick certified organic strawberries on the Stuve farmstead. Sampling while picking is a must. Call in advance if you want someone to pick on your behalf.

Little Berry Farm W1832 Maple Rd., Eau Claire •

(715) 559-0447 • berrygirls@littleberryfarmec.com • littleberryfarmec.com Offering naturally grown strawberries and raspberries that are healthy and delicious. Little Berry Farm do not use any chemicals or sprays. Visit their website or find them on Facebook for more details and information regarding picking dates and times.

Mac’s Berries 10439 130th Ave., Bloomer • (715) 568-

1672 • They have both u-pick and pre-picked strawberries available. We also have pea pods for picking. If you want pre-picked strawberries, call and we’ll reserve them for you to pick up at the farm.

AREA CSAs

Community Supported Agriculture Alchemy Family Farm runs June through October • 12453 County Highway DD, Colfax • (715) 271-2094 • facebook.com Lots of veggies, some fruits and herbs.

Blackberry Community Farm County Road S, Box 136, Wheeler • (715) 658-1042 • blackberry@mosaictelecom. net • mosaictelecom.com/~blackberry/ Delivering more than 40 kinds of seasonal, chemical free vegetables, fruits (strawberries, currants, raspberries, melons & apples) and herbs in deluxe and half shares. Members are welcome to visit or volunteer on the farm.

Blue Ox Organics N11253 State Hwy 25, Wheeler • (715)

352-0717 • blueoxorganics.com Where the driftless meets the north woods, you’ll find this family farm. Lamb, mutton, and wool available from their flock of sheep. CSA membership features produce.

Blue Ox Organics • (715) 352-0717 • BlueOxFarm@

gmail.com • Facebook.com/blueoxorganics Striving to offer the healthiest food available, working to build soils for the future and create an ecologically sound wholesystems farm.

Breezy Knoll Farm N14014 Fairview Rd., Fairchild

• (715) 206-0517 • judy@breezyknollfarmllc.com • breezyknollfarmllc.com Receive a bountiful harvest of fresh, seasonal, locally grown produce and herbs every week. With every CSA membership you also receive a weekly newsletter filled with stories, recipes and information about your vegetables. Eat healthy all growing season long.

Chippewa Valley Produce • (715) 797-2719 • info@cv-

produce.com • cvproduce.com Providing safe local farmfresh produce at an affordable price by building a regional processing and distributing hub for local farmers.

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Hogsquash Hollow E8295 County Road BB, Colfax • (715) 440-4059 • HogsquashHollow@gmail.com • hogsquashhollow.blogspot.com A small family farm located along the Red Cedar River in Colfax. Receive a box of fresh, never sprayed, never GMO produce straight from the farm.

Jackson Hollow runs year round • S1291 Hayes Valley Rd., Mondovi • (715) 946-3329 • info@jacksonhollow. net 100% chemical free produce, as well as free range eggs and poultry raised by organic methods. CSA members purchase shares of the seasons produce, delivered to a local drop off point. Egg and Poultry shares are additional. We treat our land and animals with respect.

Katydid Ranch S7520 Cty Rd. JJ, Fall Creek • (715) 8779978 • Katydid.Organics@gmail.org • katydidranch. com Katydid Ranch is a 40 acre organic/permaculture farm located 8 miles SE of Eau Claire. Organic production practices and record keeping are followed so that in the future Katydid Ranch may apply for organic certification. CSA members can enjoy 5-12 vegetable/herb items in their weekly boxes from June through October.

MoonRise Farm W2161 County Rd. KK, Nelson • (715) 578-6803 • MoonRiseFarm@hotmail.com • Facebook. com/MoonRiseFarmCSA Providing weekly deliveries of a diverse group of produce sustainably grown for a reasonable price. MoonRise Farm offers a variety of vegetables, herbs, and fresh-cut flowers that are naturally and sustainably grown for CSA members.

Scenic Pastures Farm E17900 Scenic Dr., Fall Creek • (715) 456-3037 • info@scenicpasturesfarm.com • scenicpasturesfarm.weebly.com Scenic Pastures Farm is a family farm that offers a 100% heirloom fruit and vegetable CSA and pastured chickens.

Special Treat Farm N674 Cty Rd. H, Mondovi • (507) 272-0526 • farmovation.wordpress.com The CSA runs for 20 weeks, May-October. All shares include farm fresh eggs, and usually includes heirloom tomatoes and sweet corn. CSA members are welcome at the farm for work hours for discounts or visiting anytime.

Square Roots Farm E9985 W. Mallard Rd., Fall Creek • (715) 577-4376 • squarerootsfarm.com Join the farmto-table movement today with a CSA share from Square Roots Farm. Chemical-free vegetables are delivered from their farm directly to your door every week.

Sunbow Farm runs May through November • S7805

Norrish Rd., Eau Claire • (715) 379-7284 • sunbowfarm.com Serving the Chippewa Valley with fresh, local, green-grown produce, chicken, lamb, and certified organic herbs since 2003. Sunbow believes in connecting people to the land so all of their shares require an agreement to help at the farm. Members help with planting, weeding, maintenance, and picking.

Sylvan Hills June through October • E2161 530th Ave.,

Menomonie • TheFarm@sylvanhillsfarm.com • SylvanHillsFarm.com Half a share costs $400 and a full share costs $650. A share includes a weekly pick-up of fresh, locally grown, certified organic produce that will amply feed a family. Items included are: tomatoes, beans, carrots, radishes, and more.

Thornfield 330th Ave., Menomonie • 612-961-7182 • thornfieldgarden@outlook.com • thornfieldgarden.com Twenty five acres of garden, field and woods where fruit, vegetables, honey and hops are produced as sustainably as possible. A source of very fresh, organically grown produce that tastes better than almost anything you can find at a store.

Together Farms W93 Norden Rd., Mondovi • (715) 210-4740 • togetherfarms@gmail.com • togetherfarms. com Striving to raise the healthiest, happiest animals with lots of minerals and pasture, 100% grass-fed/finished beef and lamb, pasture pork, chicken turckey and duck.

GMO-free and no MSG, nitrates and other unpronouncable ingredients.

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>splash WATERY ADVENTURES

Get soaked in summer bliss at the splash pad in Chippewa Falls’ Irvine Park – one of the most beautiful parks in the Valley.

hot > water-based fun One of the best things about summer in Wisconsin is how all the water in the state has turned from a solid to a liquid, and it’s no longer cold enough to make your heart explode. Nope, the water is downright nice, and you should definitely find time to dive into a large body of it. The Chippewa Valley offers a number of public swimming pools and sandy lakeside beaches, so finding a place to model that brand new set of swimmin’ trunks should be as easy as falling out of a boat. And if you like water but you don’t like getting (completely) wet, there are plenty of rivers perfect for a canoe or kayak adventure.

And! If that’s too much work, just plop yourself into an inner tube and let Mother Nature do all the work. The time has come: Grab some sun block, a paddle, a giant foam noodle, a life jacket, your flippers, a couple of kayaks, a big towel, a snorkel, and some friends – and go find yourself some water. The fun-soaked information on the following pages should help you out.

BEACHES

Swim at your own risk. Children should not be left unsupervised. Swimming and wading is not allowed during life-threatening weather or after dark. Glass containers, grills, or other hot cooking devices are not allowed on either the sand or grass areas of the beaches. Some locations do not allow pets. Remember your floaties.

— Chippewa County 723-0331

Lake Wissota State Park off County Hwy

O (Ray’s Beach on south end of Wissota, off County Hwy X)

Morris Erickson County Park on Long Lake (beach on Lower Long Lake), New Auburn Otter Lake County Park 35309 170th Ave,

POOLS

Notice how there’s no “p” in our “ool”?

Bernard F. Willi Outdoor Pool On Bridgewater Avenue, next to Marshall Park, Chippewa Falls • 726-2733 • This pool has a very shallow end for children and a deeper end that a water slide empties into.

Fairfax Pool 4200 Fairfax Park Dr., Eau Claire • 839-

1680 • pr@eauclairewi.gov The facility includes a main pool with zero depth entry and an Olympic size, eight lane, 50 meter swimming area. A stationary waterslide, 22 feet high with a flume extending 150 feet, is one of the main attractions of the pool. The pool also features a “Raindrop” in the zero depth area of the pool. A separate diving well includes both a one-meter and a three-meter diving board.

Wakanda Outdoor Water Park 909 Pine Ave E, Menomonie • 232-5050 • jstratton@menomonie-wi.gov The large Wakanda Park features 13,914 square feet of water surface, a 230-foot-long, 31-foothigh waterslide, and a 20-foot-long, 12-foothigh drop slide.

Stanley

CANOEING & KAYAKING

Pine Point Park on Holcombe Flowage

The Chippewa Valley’s river rat outfitters, educators, rentals, and more.

Round Lake County Park off 117th St.

— City of Eau Claire 839-4902

Dunham’s Sporting Goods 1501 N Broadway St., Menomonie • 235-0750 • www.dunhamssports.com/ A one-stop shop for equipment related to fishing, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, and hunting, with snowshoeing gear available seasonally.

Half Moon Beach off Whipple Street Riverview Park at 2711 Riverview Dr.

— Dunn County 232-1581 Pine View County Park South of

Menomonie, Eau Galle.

— Eau Claire County 839-4783

Farm & Fleet 2583 S Prairie View Road, Chippewa Falls

Big Falls County Park off both County Hwy Q and County Hwy K

Coon Fork Lake County Park off County Hwy CF • 2 locations: swimming beaches on both the east and west sides of the 80 acre lake Harstad County Park off Cty Hwy HHH, Augusta

Lake Altoona County Park off County ND, Augusta

Environmental Adventure Center 105 Hilltop Center, Eau Claire • 836-3616 • langlodt@uwec.edu • uwec.edu/recreation/eac Maintains largest inventory of outdoor equipment in Eau Claire. Rents tent and camping accessories, canoes, kayak (plus accessories), winter sport equipment (plus snowshoes), and fishing rods and reels. Equipment available on a first-come, first-served, daily, weekend, or weekly basis to UW-Eau Claire ID holders only.

• 723-1806 • farmandfleet.com Farm & Fleet carries gear for fishing, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, biking, camping, horseback riding, and hunting.

Gander Mountain 6440 Scully Drive, Eau Claire • 834-

4594 • gandermountain.com This store’s equipment goes beyond its “hunt, fish, camp” slogan, also offering gear for canoeing, snowshoeing, kayaking, and geocaching.

Gordy’s True Value 111 W Columbia St., Chippewa Falls

• 726-2510 // 17168 County Hwy J, Chippewa Falls • 715726-2515 • gordyscountymarket.net Sells canoeing equipment (life vests, paddles), hunting equipment (rifle scope mounting), and fishing equipment (line winding, live bait year round), and hunting and fishing licenses.

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ice, and cooler tubes. Stop by Loopy’s restaurant and bar when you’re done.

Northern Safari Army Navy 1518 S Hastings Way, Eau Claire • 833-1942 • armynavywisconsin.com This military outfitter also carries camping, survival, hunting and tactical gear. Some kayaking accessories available.

Riverside Bike & Skate 937 Water St., Eau Claire •

835-0088 • RiversideBikeSkate.com In addition to bikes and skates, Riverside rents canoes and kayaks. Canoe and kayak trips are available from one to four hours on the Eau Claire or Chippewa Rivers. Shuttle available for river trips.

Riverside Junction 27 S Highway S, Augusta • 456-2434 • riverside@bluebuzz.net • riversidejunction.com Riverside Junction offers canoeing and kayaking on the Eau Claire River, plus trip planning, drop off/pick up, and rentals.

Scheels 4710 Golf Road, Eau Claire • 833-1886 • scheels. com A comprehensive place for all your fishing, hiking, canoeing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, kayaking, biking, camping, geocaching, and hunting needs. Experts in the store will be happy to share techniques and advice concerning these topics.

Locals love to do big things out on the water at Lake Wissota State Park.

Irvington Campground E4176 Cty Rd. D, Menomonie •

505-5202, 235-2267 • menomoniecamping.com Campground with wooded and open site areas with full hook up, electric and water, rusting and seasonal sites available. They also rent canoes, kayaks, tubes and bikes, and provide a shuttle service as well.

Loopy’s 10691 Cty Hwy X (Bus. Hwy 29), Chippewa Falls

• 723-5667 • 723loop.com Loopy’s rents canoes, kayaks, and inner tubes all summer long. Their free shuttle will zip you into town so you can float down the Chippewa River and back to the shop. You can also rent a van for the trip. They even offer “driver safe” beverages, food,

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Stout Adventures 220 13th Ave E, Menomonie • 2325625 • stoutadventures@uwstout.edu • uwstout.edu/urec/ adventures UW-Stout has an amazing outdoor rental collection! University ID holders and community members with driver’s licenses can rent hiking, camping, canoeing, kayaking, winter sport (skis and snowshoes), and rock climbing equipment daily or weekly.

Wal-Mart 3915 Gateway Dr., Eau Claire • 834-0733 // 180 Cedar Falls Road, Menomonie • 235-6565 // 2786 Commercial Blvd., Chippewa Falls • 738-2254 • walmart.com Fishing, hiking, biking, camping, geocaching, and hunting gear are readily available, and special items such as canoes and kayaks can be ordered online.

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WATER PARK

How can we make the awesomeness of swimming a year-round extravaganza?

Chaos Water Park 5150 Fairview Dr., Eau Claire • 715852-6000 • ChaosWaterParkFun.com Looking for some family fun? Visit Chaos, the Valley’s only indoor waterpark which features multiple slides, an activity pool, hot tub, lily pads, lazy river and kiddie area. Visit ChaosWaterParkFun.com for admission and seasonal hours.

ALTERNATIVE WETNESS SKINNY DIPPING

According to Wisconsin State Statute 944.20 concerning lewd and lascivious behavior, exposing one’s unmentionable regions publicly and indecently – whether in the water or on land – can get you up to nine months in jail and a fine of up to $10,000. Unless no one sees you.

SLIP ‘N’ SLIDES

Looking for some low-tech, low-friction fun? Get this – they still make Slip ’N’ Slides! A basic version is around nine bucks, and you can upgrade to hoops and a finishing splash pool for around thirty bucks. Low on cash? You can always cobble together a DIY version using trash bags and cinderblocks. If you really want to ramp up the fun factor (and the risk of limb-damage) set that thing up on a grassy hill. Adults beware: you probably weigh more than the last time you slipped and slid, so don’t forget that force equals mass times acceleration.

SPRINKLERS

Call me conservative, but I much prefer a good old-fashioned sprinkler any ole’ day of the week. Whether it’s one of those that shoots water up in the air like a rainbow, or one of those rotating sprinklers that rifles water with precision, you’ll see us gleefully prancing through the spray in our front yards this summer. Expect us to act like it’s so cold every time that we scream and run, but then go right back in for more.

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>tour ATTRACTIONS, GAMES, AND FAMILY FUN

The big blue blocks of the Imagination Playground are among the many attractions at the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire.

hot > attractions & family fun Isn’t it hard to find good old-fashioned family fun nowadays? Heck, even when you find a perfectly good museum, there’s usually one person in the family – usually Uncle Rod – who pooh-poohs the place because he’d rather sit at home and watch reruns of Everybody Loves Raymond. Don’t worry. In the following pages, you’ll find plenty of firepower to fend off the naysayers and wet blankets. There should be something for everyone in this comprehensive collection of the Chippewa Valley’s many fine museums, exhibit halls, and other tour-worthy locales. You’ll also find a great spot for some hot go-kart action and some leisurely miniature train riding. Even old Uncle Rod won’t say no to that! And if he does, leave him at home. Even if you don’t have a family to romp around town with, these attractions are a great way to spend the day with your friends, so grab some people you know and get touring!

Sculpture Tour Eau Claire Every day • Along Water

ATTRACTIONS Action City 2402 Lorch Ave., Eau Claire • 715-852-

6000 • ActionCityFun.com Action City, attached to the Metropolis Resort, is a 55,000 square foot family fun center featuring popular arcade games and fun attractions. Action City has the largest indoor go-kart track in the Midwest, laser tag, a climbing wall, batting cages, bumper cars, laser maze, mini bowling, an outdoor maze, outdoor go-kart track and a mini golf course.

Amish Tours by The Woodshed, Augusta By ap-

pointment only; May-Oct. • 105 West Lincoln Street, Augusta • 286-5404 • woodshedheirlooms.com Augusta is home to one of the largest Amish settlements in Wisconsin, with more than 150 families. This “motor buggy” takes 1.5 to 2 hours, with stops at an Amish bakery and candy shop, woodshop, home, and farm.

Bullfrog Fish Farm N1321 566th St., Menomonie • 664-

8775 • bullfrog@eatmyfish.com • eatmyfish.com Rent poles or bring your own, fish in the pond, and have your catch cleaned and packed on ice to take home for dinner.

No license required; no catch limit. Live music Sundays throughout the summer.

Children’s Museum of Eau Claire 220 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire • 832-KIDS • info@cmec.cc • cmec.cc The interactive environment for children and their grown-ups in the Chippewa Valley that inspires imagination, discovery, creativity, and the love of learning. Everything in the museum is designed with a “learning through play” philosophy. When children take part in the activities of the museum, they are entering a world created just for them.

Carson Park Train Rides Open on Sundays and on

Street, N. Barstow Street, Phoenix Park, and the Mayo Clinic Health Systems campus in downtown Eau Claire • FREE • (715) 829-8188, (715) 552-3801 • sculpturetour. org Enjoy this outdoor, interactive, free exhibit of sculptures displayed nearly year-round, 24 hours a day. The sculptures are owned by the artists who created them and are loaned to Eau Claire’s exhibit for 48-50 weeks. Each May a new set of sculptures arrives in the Eau Claire community for display and enjoyment.

Irvine Park Zoo Bridgewater Ave., Chippewa Falls • 723-0051 • Info@irvineparkzoo.org The mission of this park is to foster public support for the animals of the Irvine Park Zoo by: educating the public about their preservation, creating a positive environment for the interaction of humans and animals, and to provide funding for the animals’ living quarters. See animals including foxes, buffalo, elk, cougars, a bobcat, whitetail deer, and monkeys.

Leinenkugel’s Brewery Tour 124 E. Elm St., Chip-

pewa Falls • (888) 534-6437 • leinielodge@leinenkugels.com • leinie.com See how Leinenkugel’s beer is handcrafted at the seventh-oldest brewery in the United States, learn about the history of the Jacob Leinenkugel family, and sample Leinie’s brews.

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Caddie Woodlawn Historical Park 9 miles S. of Menomonie on Hwy 25, Menomonie • 232-8685 • dunnhistory.org The house in which Caroline Woodhouse lived has been moved to the park from a nearby farm. Her granddaughter, Carol Ryrie Brink, based the 1935 Newbery Award-winning children’s book Caddie Woodlawn on her life.

Crystal Cave W965 State Road 29, Spring Valley • 7784414 • acoolcave.com Knowledgeable guides will lead you on a one-hour tour through a maze of well-lighted passages where glistening cave formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, and rippling flowstone can be seen hanging from the ceiling or covering the ledges. The cave is accessed by a series of steps and ramps that allow you to descend 70 feet underground where your journey follows well-lit, graveled trails. The cave temperature hovers near 50 degrees, so a sweatshirt is recommended.

Chippewa Valley Museum 1404 Carson Park Drive, Eau Claire • 834-7871 • info@cvmuseum.com • cvmuseum.com Visitors can view exhibits about the Ojibwe people, the first towns and industries of the area’s European settlers, early farm families and communities, and more. The museum also houses a turn-of-the-20th-century ice cream parlor, an eight-foot-wide dollhouse, and the Glenn Curtis Smoot Library and Archives.

July 4, noon-5pm • Carson Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • $3 adults, $2 children • (715) 831-0900 • chippewavalleyrailroad.com Enjoy a scenic, half-mile, miniature steam- and gasoline-powered train ride located in Eau Claire’s premier Carson Park presented by the Chippewa Valley Railroad Association.

E. Grand Ave., Chippewa Falls • 720-9206 • info.cfmit@ gmail.com • cfmit.org The museum was an idea that sprang from local citizens who wanted to record and preserve the history of important, unique and groundbreaking innovations in industry and technology that were developed right here in the Chippewa Valley. It opened in May 1998 and now has a variety of exhibits that include the Seymour Cray Supercomputer Collection, Leinenkugel’s, Mason Companies Inc., and other area historic exhibits.

Chippewa County Area History Center 9am-4pm Tuesday • 123 Allen St., Chippewa Falls • 723-4399 • ccgswi@gmail.com The Chippewa County Area History Center and Museum building was formerly the Notre Dame Convent, built in 1883. Your tour will take you through the history of the Chippewa Valley and includes exhibits on furniture, photos, lumber-period toys, a seashell collection, lumberjack tools, Native American artifacts, military artifacts, railroad artifacts and much more.

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Colfax Railroad Museum 500 E. Railroad Ave., Col-

fax • (715) 962-2076 • colfaxrrmuseum.org The Colfax Railroad Museum currently has a growing collection of railroad equipment from railroads that serviced the western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota region. The depot houses the large collection of lanterns, railroad china, and the nation’s largest railroad paper-weight collection.

Cook-Rutledge Mansion By appointment only • 505 W.

Grand Ave., Chippewa Falls • 723-7181 • info@cookrutledgemansion.com • CookRutledgeMansion.com The Cook-Rutledge Mansion, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, is one of the finest examples of High Victorian-Italianate architecture in the Midwest. Extraordinary hand-painted ceilings and walls, ornately carved woodwork, parquet floors, handcrafted silver doorknobs and hinge plates, and crystal chandeliers enhance the beauty of the interior.

Dells Mill and Museum E18855 County Road V, Au-

gusta • 286-2714 • dellsmill.com The five-story Dells Mill was built in 1864 as a grist mill. Wisconsin had been a state for just 16 years and Augusta was a town for eight years. The area was barely settled and Augusta was just a pioneer community; there were no automobiles and almost no railroads. The future of this museum is uncertain, so call ahead before visiting.

Fall Creek Historical Society Museum E111940 County Road J, Fall Creek • 877-2850 • kunztwo@centurytel.net • fcHistoricalSociety.com See items from Fall Creek’s history including a doctor’s office, a drugstore, dresses, and military uniforms. Also on the grounds are a washhouse, kitchen, and jail.

Have some old-timey summer fun at the Chippewa Valley Museum in Carson Park.

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hot > attractions & family fun Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts 205 Main St.,

Menomonie • (715) 235-0001 • boxoffice@mabeltainter. com • mabeltainter.com The Mabel Tainter building includes a lavish 313-seat “crown jewel” Victorian theater and a historic reading room. It is a premier example of a restored vintage American theater. Take a self-guided tour to inspect the intricate hand-stenciling, hand carved white pine archways, rich walnut, mahogany, and oak woodwork, gleaming brass fixtures, leaded glass windows, and a rare working Steere and Turner tracker pipe organ with 1,597 pipes.

Old Courthouse Museum and Jail 315 W. Madison

St., Durand • 672-5423 • OldPepinCountyCourthouse. org Wisconsin’s last remaining woodframe courthouse features an iron-latticed cellblock in the jail; upstairs courtroom in near-original condition; a tribute to Helen Parkhurst, railroad room, bridges of Durand, centuryold paintings of C.H. Gleason, doctor and dentist office equipment, and appliances and tools used in the home, shop, and fields.

Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum 1110 Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • 835-6200 • paulbunyan1934@ gmail.com • paulbunyancamp.org Take a step back into time when you visit the Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum. Begin your tour with an introductory movie on logging in the 1890s and then visit their barn, blacksmith shop, cook shanty, bunkhouse, and heavy equipment shed to experience a day in the life of a logger.

Russel J Rassbach Heritage Museum 1820 Wakanda Street, Menomonie • 232-8685 • dunnhistory.org This museum, headquarters of the Dunn County Historical Society and the Dunn County Genealogical Society, interprets the history of Dunn County through its collection of exhibits.

Stanley Area Historical Society Museum 228 Helg-

erson Street, Stanley • 644-0464 • Find SAHSM on Facebook The museum houses exhibits on the Northwestern Lumber Company, children’s toys, the Stanley Fire, military displays, Dr. Mathwig’s wildlife display, a general store, harness maker, railroading, and much more. The Logging and Farming Building recognizes the contribution lumberjacks, farm families, and carpenters made to Stanley’s settlement and growth.

Wilson Place Mansion 101 Wilson Circle, Menomonie • 235-2283 Wilson Place was built in 1859 by Capt. William Wilson, a principal in Knapp, Stout, & Co. lumber company, founder and first mayor of Menomonie, and the area’s first state senator. Three generations of Wilsons remade it from a colonial house to a Queen Annestyle mansion to a Mediterranean villa. Call for admission rates and tour times.

Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum 312 N. Front

St., Spooner • 715-635-5002, 715-635-2479 • wisconsincanoeheritagemuseum.org Featuring displays comprised of canoes and canoe related ephemera, plus a 2,500-square-foot canoe shop.

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hot > attractions & family fun SCIENCE & NATURE Chippewa Moraine Interpretive Center 13394 Coun-

ty Hwy M, New Auburn • 967-2800 • dnr.wi.gov Exhibits and videos explain the glacial history of the region. Live and stuffed native animals are also on display. Visitors can also hold a snake, pet a turtle, dig for fossils, or snowshoe. Part of the Chippewa Moraine Ice Age State Recreation Area.

Crystal Cave W965 State Road 29, Spring Valley • 7784414 • acoolcave.com Knowledgeable guides will lead you on a one-hour tour through a maze of well-lighted passages where glistening cave formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, and rippling flowstone can be seen hanging from the ceiling or covering the ledges. The cave is accessed by a series of steps and ramps that allow you to descend 70 feet underground where your journey follows well-lit, graveled trails. The cave temperature hovers near 50 degrees, so a sweatshirt is recommended.

Eau Claire Planet Walk thomaspj@uwec.edu The Eau Claire Planet Walk is a one-mile scale model of the Solar System stretching from the Phoenix Park Farmers Market Pavilion (the Sun) to the Haas Fine Arts Center at UWEC (Pluto).

Hobbs Observatory S1 County Road K, Fall Creek •

877-2212 • cvastro.org Hobbs Observatory consists of two domes with computer-operated telescopes, a large lecture room and a resource room. It features a digital camera that allows images from the telescopes to be stored on computer disks or transmitted to a video projector in the classroom. Available for private groups such as educational (k-12), college, scouts, church, family, etc.

Please call Mon-Thurs between 8am and 2pm. Lecture series and telescopes take place on the third Saturday of every month…

Irvine Park Zoo Bridgewater Ave., Chippewa Falls •

723-0051 • Info@irvineparkzoo.org The mission of this park is to foster public support for the animals of the Irvine Park Zoo by educating the public about their preservation, creating a positive environment for the interaction of humans and animals, and to provide funding for the animals’ living quarters. See animals including foxes, buffalo, elk, cougars, a bobcat, whitetail deer, and monkeys.

James Newman Clark Bird Museum Phillips Hall UW-Eau Claire, 101 Roosevelt Ave., Eau Claire • 8363523 • youngjlm@uwec.edu • uwec.edu/Biology/about/ facilities.htm The bird museum, circular in shape, contains four dioramas and surrounds the planetarium in Phillips Hall room 002. The 530 species housed in the museum were collected by James Newman Clark from the 1870s through the 1920s. Two popular exhibits are the bald eagle and golden eagle, which require the university to hold a license to have them.

L.E. Phillips Planetarium Phillips Hall, UW-Eau Claire 101 Roosevelt Ave., Eau Claire • (715 ) 836-5034 • planetarium@uwec.edu • uwec.edu/planetarium Each one-hour show presents an entertaining and educational topic, and includes information about the current night sky.

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County Road K, Fall Creek • 877-2212 • bcr@beavercreekreserve.org • beavercreekreserve.org The Wise Nature Center is your starting point for exploring the reserve. Stop in, pay trail fees, rent equipment, grab a map, and check out the animal exhibits, observation deck, and nature store.

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hot > attractions & family fun AERIAL FUN Heartland Aviation Mon-Sat: 5am-10pm, Sun: 6am10pm • 3800 Starr Ave., Eau Claire • 835-3181 • customerservice@heartlandaviation.com • heartlandaviation. com If you’re looking for ideas for a fun time, consider chartering a local plane for a tour of the of the Chippewa Valley. Heartland Aviation will gladly do so, call for a quote.

Skydive Wissota 6482 County HWY K, Chippewa Falls • 726-1616 • info@skydivewissota.org • skydivewissota. org Learn how to fly with Skydive Wissota. Schedule a training course or a tandem jump before showing up at the dropzone.

Get a heaping helping of lumberjack life at the Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum.

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>explore RECREATION UNDER THE SUN

Tackle the Red Flint Firecracker race (June 26) at Lowes Creek County Park for some awesome off-roading.

hot > natural recreation It’s no secret that summer is the prime time to recreate outdoors. The best part about going outside during the warmer months is that you get to have fun while reconnecting with nature. And even if you don’t particularly enjoy hanging out with shrubs and bunny rabbits, at least all that foliage gives you something interesting to look at. Maybe you’re not an outdoorsy type of guy or gal, but don’t let it stop you from exploring a forest or two – you might be pleasantly surprised by what you find. If you like walking and/or riding a bicycle, the next few pages should make you weep with happiness. The bowl of the Chippewa Valley is crisscrossed with a surprising number of easilyaccessed hiking and biking trails, and there’s no shortage of eco-friendly activities. So get out there and partake in the mind-boggling magnificence of the northern Wisconsin wilderness. We promise that it probably won’t bite you.

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Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area 232-1242 • travelwisconsin.com Numerous hiking trails throughout park: traversing prairie, woodland, and wetlands. A 60-foot tower provides viewing of a four county area.

400 State Trail (800) 844-3507 • dnr.wi.gov 22 miles – The

Irvine Park Bridgewater Ave.,, Chippewa Falls • 7230051 • enjoyeauclaire.com 2 miles - This is a gently rolling trail for bikers and hikers. The trail is located in Irvine Park in Chippewa Falls on Bridgewater Avenue. Also features three miles of groomed cross country ski trail.

Lace up your boots and/or grease up your chain for these beautiful trails.

400 State Trail is located between Reedsburg and Elroy with 5 communities conveniently spaced along the trail to provide small town hospitality. Part of the 101-mile State Trail System. A mostly level trail. Trail is used for bicycling, walking, and snowmobiling. There is also a 7-mile horse trail parallel to the bike trail between Wonewoc and LaValle.

Big Falls County Park 839-4783 • co.eau-claire.wi.us

Located in the town of Seymour, the trails at Big Falls cut through mixed coniferous/ hardwood forest on either side of County Highways Q and K.

Buffalo River State Park Trail (608) 534-6409 or 608) 685-6223 • dnr.wi.gov 36 miles - This is a multi-purpose trail that parallels Hwy 10 passing through the communities of Mondovi, Eleva, Strum, Osseo and Fairchild connecting to Eau Claire County operated ATV trails.

Chippewa River State Trail 839-5032 or 232-1242 •

fcrst@chippewa-river-trail.com • chippewa-river-trail. com 30 miles - This former railroad corridor parallels the Chippewa River and including river bottoms, prairies, sandstone bluffs, wetlands, and more. Trailruns from Phoenix Park in Eau Claire to Caryville. Joins the Red Cedar Trail in the Dunnville.

Deer Fly Trail 726-7920 • co.chippewa.wi.us A hiking

pewa Falls • 382-4574 • dnr.wi.gov The park offers over 11 miles of scenic trails that pass along Lake Wissota’s shoreline and through woodland, prairie, lowland, forest, and marsh areas. Bikes are permitted on all but three of the trials. Also features 7.5 miles of groomed and tracked cross-country ski trails. There are also campsites located in the park. A State Park sticker is required.

Levis Mound Trail 743-5140 • levismound.com The Levis Mound and Trow Mound rec trail in Southern Clark County features 25 miles of mountain bike singletrack trails offering riders a variety of terrain, from easy meandering wooded singletrack to technical pitches and outstanding views of the surrounding 133,000 acre county forest.

Lowes Creek County Park 839-4738 • co.eau-claire.wi.us

11 miles - All of the trails at Lowes Creek are multi-use so they appeal to runners, walkers, and mountain bikers.

There’s something for every level of bike rider, including about 5 miles of the double-track (the cross country ski system) and over 6 miles of challenging (narrow) single

Old Abe Trail 711 North Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls • 726-7920 • dnr.wi.gov 20 miles - A paved, multi-use trail running from Chippewa Falls to Cornell. It winds through agricultural and forestland while following the Chippewa River. Located just north of Eau Claire, one of the trailheads is northeast of Chippewa Falls on 97th Ave. It connects with the Chippewa River Trail in Eau Claire and the Red Cedar Trail in Menomonie.

Otter Creek Trail 2333 Hillcrest Pkwy, Altoona • 3 miles Located next to the Hillcrest Golf Course.

Putnam Trail Located at the end of Putnam Drive in Eau Claire, Eau Claire • 836-2637 • uwec.edu A long portion of the trail has a sloped hill on one side, marshy woods that gives way to great views of Little Niagara creek on the other, and a beautiful canopy of branches and leaves overhead. You’ll forget you’re in the middle of a city of over 60,000 people.

Red Cedar State Trail 921 Brickyard Road, Menomonie • 232-1242 • dnr.wi.gov 15 miles - This trail connects Menomonie to Dunnville and shadows the steep walls of the Red Cedar Valley. Wildlife along the trail includes pileated woodpeckers, songbirds, turkey, grouse, pheasants, fox, and deer. Connects to the 20-mile Chippewa River Trail.

Stage Coach Bicycle Route 831-2345 • info@visiteau-

claire.com • travelwisconsin.com 21 miles - Approximately 21 miles roundtrip with alternate loops. Mostly easy but a few steep hills. It’s a scenic route that follows along a lightly traveled road and is perfect for a family bicycle outing. Available year round and no pass is required. Trailhead located in Augusta just off Hwy 12/27 on Stone St.

Tower Ridge Recreation Area 1230 S 82nd Ave, Eau

Claire • 839-4783 • co.eau-claire.wi.us The trails are wide, and they wind through oak forest and around and over a number of steep hills. Several places along the trails offer downright spectacular views of the Eau Claire River valley. The park is off County Rd. L in Eau Claire.

Wildwood Trail 200 Main St., Woodville • 531-1923, 6842874 The Wildwood Trail is a seven-mile off-road hiking, biking and snowmobiling trail on a former railroad rightof-way, which runs from the Village of Woodville south to the St. Croix/Pierce County line, through the Town of Eau Galle.

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trail located in the County Forest in Northern Chippewa County. From the north, the trail entrance is located two miles west of junction of County Rd. M And E.

Lake Wissota State Park 18127 County Hwy 0, Chip-

track. The single track trails take the rider to all four corners of the park by winding through pine tree forests, crossing creek beds, and cruising along ridge lines. Parking pass required.

Duncan Creek Parkway Trail Chippewa Falls • 723-0331

• chippewacounty.com 5 miles - This trail winds through the city of Chippewa Falls. Trail begins at the parking lot off 225th Avenue. Ideal for biking, hiking, and inline skating. Connects to Old Abe State Trail.

Eau Claire River Route 1.5 miles - Trail goes from downtown Eau Claire to the East Side Hill. Start at the paved trailhead hidden across from the L.E. Phillips Memorial Library’s underground parking entrance. The trail brings you across to the north side of the river on an old railroad trestle S bridge that offers spectacular views of the quarter-mile long Banbury Place industrial complex and of course, the valley. The trails in Phoenix Park and Boyd Park now connect and are ready for downtown cyclists.

Fairfax Park 4200 Fairfax St., Eau Claire • eauclaire-info.com Fairfax Park is a 75-acre park located on the south side of Eau Claire, with accommodations including a baseball field, two Little League fields and walking trails.

It can be accessed from either Golf Road or Fairfax Street.

And, being the only park not connected to a body of water, it is equipped with an outdoor pool.

Hickory Ridge Trail (866) 723-0331 • 9 miles - This trail winds through the quiet and scenic oak and aspen forest.

If consists of three challenging loops. Located in northern Chippewa County in the County Forest - the trail begins in a parking lot off of 225th Ave.

Add wheels and water to your workout with the Eau Claire Triathlon on June 5.

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hot > outdoor recreation Center birds, prizes and more. Go to redcedarhoffman.org for more information and a full time schedule

OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASM Pedal over to the Hot Spots events calendar for more great recreation events.

Shootin’ Down Senior Hunger - Trap Shoot 2016 Jun.

2, 4:30pm • Eau Claire Rod & Gun Club, 801 Schoettl Ave., Eau Claire • $50/person, $25 for students, $60 for walk-ons, $5 meal will be available for purchase • (715) 839-4735 • adrcevents.org/seniorhunger Come and support homebound seniors with this fun outdoor event! Silent Auction, and prizes for registrants will be available.

Register by phone or online.

Tai Chi in the Park Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm • June:

Rod and Gun Park (near the bridge), 1515 Rod and Gun Road, Eau Claire // July: Riverview Park (on the island), 2800 Riverview Drive, Eau Claire • FREE • 18+ • (715) 852-3030 Tai Chi in the Park instructor Carol Rudd.

Come and join in the fun every Thursday. No experience required, May thru August, weather permitting. Park location changes every month.

National Trails Day Hike - Chippewa Moraine Jun. 4, 9am-

1pm • Obey Interpretive Center at Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area, 13394 Co Hwy M, New Auburn • FREE • All Ages • (715) 289-3723 Celebrate National Trails Day and the National Parks Centennial with a hike on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, our local National Park. We’ll hike about 4 miles or so on a premier section of the Ice Age Trail. Bring a snack or lunch, water, and your favorite insect protection. Wear long pants, sleeves, and socks. Birds, flowers, and herps should be in abundance.

Trails Day - Red Cedar Trail Jun. 4, 10am-2pm • Red Cedar

Depot, Hwy 29 west, Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • redcedarhoffman.org June 4th (rain date June 5) National Trails Day-- Come enjoy a free day at the Red Cedar Trail, Depot Visitors Center in Menomonie WI (hwy 29 just west of downtown). Activities go from 10am until 2pm and include: fishing, biking, bike tune ups from Simple Sports, Raptor

7th Annual Eau Claire Triathlon Jun. 5 • Half Moon Beach, 615 Randall St., Eau Claire • Individuals: $57$87 depending on date of registration; Teams of 2-3: $95$125 depending on date of registration • eauclairetriathlon.com Beginners and veteran triathletes alike have used our Sprint Triathlon as a great way to get their summers started with a bang. Compete individually or as part of a team. The race course includes a swim in Half Moon Lake, a bike ride through the rolling hills of western Wisconsin, and a run through historic Carson Park.

Eau Claire Bike Week: CORBA Group Ride Jun. 6, 5:45pm • Lowes Creek County Park, S. Lowes Creek Rd., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 894-7429 • chippewaoffroad.org Join Chippewa Off Road Bike Association (CORBA) for their weekly Group Ride. This is a ride for all skill levels and whether you know the trails or not. You will break up into groups according to speed and leave no one behind. Helmets required. Meet at 5:45pm, ride at 6pm.

Eau Claire Bike Week Kickoff Event Jun. 7, 6:30-10am • Parking lot just outside of the Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 552-0457 • volumeone.org Join Volume One, the Wisconsin Bike Federation, Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC), Chippewa Valley Transit Alliance (CVTA), Friends of the Chippewa River State Trail, Eau Claire Mobile Bike Repair and other important friends of a bike-friendly Wisconsin who will be on hand for the Bike Week kickoff party with free coffee from Soul Brewed Coffee Roasters, free fruit from Just Local Foods, free breakfast items from Gordy’s, unique bikes, and a whole bunch more. Wisconsin Bike Week runs June 4th-11th. Bike party at 7:30am.

Eau Claire Bike Week: Bike Maintenance 101 Jun. 7, 7pm • The Volume One Gallery, Located inside the Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 552-

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0457 • VolumeOne.org Sean from Eau Claire Mobile Bicycle Repair offers quick, friendly, on-the-spot professional service to Eau Clairians on a daily basis. Join him, and Dan from Bike Think, for a basic run-down of bike maintenance, tune-ups, and repairs.

Eau Claire Bike Week Open House: Metropolitan Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan Jun. 8, 5:30-7:30pm • The Vol-

ume One Gallery, Located inside the Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 552-0457 • VolumeOne. org Give your input for a transportation plan covering bicycle and pedestrian matters in the metropolitan area that includes Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Altoona, Lake Hallie, and parts of the surrounding towns. Learn about the current network of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, successful programs, and government policies. Share your thoughts on how to improve the network of facilities to be safer and more connected and how to prioritize programs and policies for the future of biking and walking in our area.

Eau Claire Bike Week: Bike to Baseball Jun. 8, 6pm • The Volume One Gallery, Located inside the Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • Riders receive discount on Express tickets • All Ages • (715) 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org Meet up and ride to an Eau Claire Express Baseball game vs.

St. Cloud at Carson Park. Ride leaves The Local Store at 6pm for the 6:35pm game! Tickets to the game must be purchased on your own. Participating riders receive discounts!

Eau Claire Bike Week: Bike-In Movie: The Goonies Jun.

8, 8pm • The Volume One Gallery, Located inside the Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org Meet-up and ride to UW-Eau Claire’s Summer Cinema Series outdoors in the lawn next to Haas Fine Arts Center. The kickoff of their series is the movie The Goonies, which will start by 9pm. Also enjoy free punch and popcorn at the film screening. Bring a blanket!

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Cinder City Days 2016 Jun. 9, 5-9pm; Jun. 10, 1-5pm; Jun. 11, 1-5pm; Jun. 12, 1-5pm • Cinder City Park, Spooner Ave and 10th St., Altoona • FREE; $15 daily wristband to carnival • cindercitydays.com A fun community event for all. Live music (DB Cooper), carnival, softball, baseball, car show, darts and bean bag tourney, charcoal chicken in the park, car show, and breakfast events. Annual craft & vendor sale, Spectrum Shuffle Run/Walk For Autism, Doll & Pet Parade, breakfast events, and free Blue Bus rides. Find more on Facebook.

Eau Claire Bike Week: Meet-up & Ride-In to Sounds Like Summer Jun. 9, 5:15pm • Phoenix Park, 330 River-

front Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • Rides leave at 5:15pm from Flynn Elementary or Putnam Heights and 5:30pm from Hibbard Parking Lot and Boyd park.

Concert at 6pm in Phoenix Park Find fellow Eau Clairians at separate meet-up points in Eau Claire to ride in to the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series in Phoenix Park. Participate in the Ride-In, arrive at the free Bike Valet service at Phoenix Park, and receive and special offer to redeem at the Volume One tent at the concert.

Eau Claire Bike Week: Bike to Breakfast Jun. 10, 7:30am • Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce, 101 N Farwell St, Eau Claire • $7 for adults, $2 for children 3-12, 2 and younger are free • All Ages • (715) 834-1204 • eauclairechamber.org Meet-up and ride to the 20th annual Breakfast in the Valley at the Expo Center where more than 300 Eau Claire Chamber volunteers begin serving breakfast from 5-10am. to more than 3,000 people. Other highlights of the breakfast include agricultural displays, business displays, a petting zoo, milk drinking contest with local celebrities, tractor displays, and recognition of two local farm families, Friend of Agriculture award, Eau Claire County Land Conservation awards and several door prize drawings.

Eau Claire Bike Week: Bikes, Bridges, & Brews Jun. 10, 7pm • Phoenix Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE to attend • All Ages • Meet up with some fellow bike lovers to ride over some of Eau Claire’s most beautiful bridges, including the new High Bridge, and end up at one of two local breweries in the emerging Cannery District on the west bank of the Chippewa River: Lazy Monk, or The Brewing Projekt. The ride covers eight bridges in about 11 miles (60-90 minute ride).

Eau Claire Bike Week: Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day

Jun. 11, 10am • Eau Claire Expo Center, 5530 Fairview Dr, Eau Claire • (715) 514-2250 • chippewaoffroad.org 10am Check-In, 10:30am Ride, 11:30am-12:30pm Lunch & Social Eau Claire Expo Center. An event hosted by Chippewa Off Road Bike Association (CORBA) to get kids excited about mountain biking and getting out on the trails. All families are welcome. Singletrack experience is not required. Registration is recommended

Eau Claire Bike Week Hangout Jun. 11, 11am-2pm • Riv-

erside Bike & Skate, 937 Water St., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 835-0088 Wrap up Wisconsin Bike Week with a hangout at Riverside Bike & Skate. Enjoy games, raffle drawing, food from local food trucks and more. Sponsored by Gordy’s Market and Soul Brewed Coffee Roasters.

10th Annual Lake Eau Claire Clear Water Triathlon and

Picnic Jun. 11, 1:30pm • C & G Hide Away Bar on Lake Eau Claire, Augusta (Take Hwy 27 north of Augusta, turn R on County Road ND) • lakeeauclaire.org This event will raise funds to improve the water quality in Lake Eau Claire. The fun, non-timed triathlon involves a 2.5 mile walk/run, 1 mile paddle (kayak or canoe), 8 mile bike ride. Entry fee includes a chicken dinner, beverages, and a live band for dancing. Other fundraising activities include raffles, a beer & wine wall, and silent auction. Runner or not, bring the family for some fun!

United Way FootGolf Tourney Jun. 16, noon-5pm • Fair-

way Farms Footgolf, W6305 Langdell Road, Eau Claire • $40 per person/$120 for 3-person team • All Ages • 715-834-5043 • uwgcv.org/footgolf Anyone who can kick a ball can play! Footgolf is a hybrid of golf and soccer.

Join United Way Emerging Leaders for a fun-packed, fast-paced day at the new Fairway Farms course for our second-annual Footgolf Tournament.

Water Safety Fest 2016 Jun. 25, 1-3pm • Fairfax Pool, 4200 Fairfax St., Eau Claire • $4.25/person or Season Pass. Children 2 & under are free • All ages • (715) 8391680 • ci.eau-claire.wi.us Join Eau Claire Parks & Recre-

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hot > outdoor recreation ation lifeguards and learn about basic water safety. Learn basic rescue techniques and play safety games.

Red Flint Firecracker Jun. 26 • Eau Claire County Expo Center, 5530 Fairview Dr., Eau Claire • See contact info for cost • chippewaoffroad.org The Red Flint Firecracker bike race has become known for its fabulous trails and family friendly venue. Featuring a mix of twisty pines, hard-packed Whoops and speedy ski trails, racers will find plenty to love about this year’s course. The weekend has plenty in store for you beginning with onsite camping Friday and Saturday nights.

2016 FATFAR - Frenchtown Annual Tube Float and Regatta Jun. 26, noon • Chippewa River in Chippewa Falls,

• 21+ • (715) 723-5667 • 723loop.com The world’s largest tubing and float event starting at noon. Join the fun and float down the Chippewa River. Loopy’s and will have food and entertainment all day, along with tube rentals.

50th Annual Buttercup Whitewater Slalom Race - Chippewa River Aug. 13; Aug. 14 • Old Hwy 178 Bridge,

Hwy 178 North, Jim Falls • (715) 226-0842 • jimfallswhitewater.blogspot.com Class II whitewater slalom race.

A citizen level race that draws competitors from across the United States and as well as abroad. Great spectator viewing from the foot bridge that crosses over the coarse or from the shore line.

Eau Claire Run Row Ride Aug. 13, 8am • Race begins and ends at Hobbs Ice Center Parking Lot, 915 Menomonie St., Eau Claire • See contact info for cost • (715) 839-5032 • ci.eau-claire.wi.us The “Tri” Eau Claire Run Row Ride is a fun event to raise money for youth recreation scholarships. The triathlon follows the shores of the Chippewa River in Eau Claire, WI and is a non-timed event. Ride 10 mines through Eau Claire streets county roads, then run three miles on the beautiful Chippewa River Trail up to Phoenix Park, then row the river route from Phoenix Park to the landing behind Hobbs Ice Center.

Campgrounds AND STATE PARKS WITH CAMPING Call for associated fees and to learn about amenities. Don’t forget the waterproof matches.

Brunet Island State Park 23125 255th St., Cornell • 239-

6888 Many campers are drawn to Brunet Island State Park’s quiet lagoons and channels, perfect for fishing, canoeing, swimming, or just watching wildlife (the park is well-known for its roaming deer population). If you’re an adventurous camper, check out the Old Abe State Trail, a 20-mile abandoned railroad grade that connects Brunet Island with Lake Wissota State Park. You won’t leave disappointed.

Chippewa Moraine State Rec. Area 13394 Cty Hwy M,

New Auburn • 967-2800 • dnr.wi.gov Situated along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, the 3180-acre Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area offers unspoiled beauty with kettle lakes and many glacial features. The Chippewa Moraine is one of nine units of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve.

Coon Fork Lake County Park Augusta • 839-4738 or 2865536 • co.eau-claire.wi.us A regular winner of Volume One’s readers poll for best camping, this campground is located on the east side of Coon Fork Lake, and is for use by registered campers and their guests.

Country Villa Motel and Country Camping 10765 County Hwy Q, Chippewa Falls • 288-6376 • countryvillamotelandcamping.com Country Villa Motel and Country Camping offer guests a quiet, country atmosphere.

Whether you’re in the Chippewa Falls area for Rock Fest, Country Fest, Country Jam, the Northern Wisconsin State Fair, Oktoberfest, or just for a seasonal getaway, relax amidst beautiful scenery and affordable lodging.

Duncan Creek Campground 12528 102nd Ave., Chippewa Falls • 723-1222 • travelwisconsin.com Campground offers spacious campsites, electrical hook-ups, playgrounds, fishing in Duncan Creek, canoe access, nestled the cool of large deciduous and coniferous trees.

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hot > outdoor recreation Elmer’s Campgrounds 8027 Hwy 12, Fall Creek • 8326277 RV and tent options available. Firewood available, pet friendly, playground, RV Storage, laundry and more.

Harstad County Park Augusta • 839-4738 • co.eauclaire.wi.us Harstad Park overlooks the Eau Claire River, giving this 43 acre park many scenic views. This park is for those who enjoy the quietness of nature, with no electricity or running water. The park offers facilities to accommodate the family or large group gatherings including a large reservable open shelter and ball field.

Hoffman Hills State Rec. Area Menomonie • 232-1242 • dnr.wi.gov Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area offers 707 acres of preserved and restored wooded hills, wetlands, and prairie traversed with hiking and cross-country ski trails. It’s an excellent bird watching area. Outdoor group camp organized for youth groups camping only, otherwise limited to day use.

Irvington Campground E4176 Ct. Rd. D, Menomonie • 235-2267 or 505-5202 • menomoniecamping.com 45 sites.

The campground has wooded and open site areas with full hook up, electric & water, rustic & seasonal sites available.

Lake Wissota State Park 18127 County Highway O,

Chippewa Falls • 382-4574 • chippewacounty.com The park offers all the watery fun associated with a big lake, but also has a lot of secluded trails for hikers and mountain bikers, a playground, picnic area, and more. It has all the amenities of home (toilets, showers, electricity) and is perfect for families.

Loon Lake Campgrounds 10279 280th Ave., New Auburn • 967-2148 • loonlake-campground.com If you are looking for a place for you and your family to enjoy the summer, look no further! This campground is tucked away on quiet Loon Lake in New Auburn, Wisconsin.

This lake is shallow and quiet, which makes it the perfect lake for paddle boats, canoeing, and kayaking.

O’Neil Creek Campground 14912 105th Ave., Chippewa Falls • 723-6581 • office@oneilcreek.com • ONeilCreek. com You can camp, fish, or just relax. They have plenty of activities for both you and the kids, if you are so inclined. They have a general store, and there are two golf courses within five miles of the campground.

Pine Harbor Campground 7181 185th St., Chippewa

Falls • 723-9865 • pineharborcampground.com Clean flush toilets, showers, and laundry facilities. Two play grounds: one 5 and under, one 5 and over. Pet friendly (on a leash). Hiking and biking trails. Free wireless internet.

Rock Lake Lodge & Campground 23015 153rd St.,

Bloomer • 568-4370 Go swimming in the heated, outdoor pool, play in the game room, take a walk and see elk and peacocks, go fishing on Rock Lake, bring your ATVs/snowmobiles, and ride the trail or just relax around the campfire or at the lodge. The lodge has a full bar with homemade pizzas and sandwiches.

Sandy Hill Campground E21100 ND Road, Augusta • 286-2495 • augustawi.com A very clean and peaceful spot for family camping.

Stoney Creek RV Resort 50483 Oak Grove Road, Osseo • 597-2102 and 1 (888) 349-6399 • stoneycreekrvresort. com Stoney Creek is big rig friendly, offers 18 hole mini golf, laundry facilities, free wi-fi internet, adult pool with basketball, kiddie pool with toys, volleyball and basketball courts, short-order kitchen, covered wagon rides, game room, worship services, and more.

Sunshine Valley Campground E18250 Buse Road, Augusta • 286-4222 23 sites. Sunshine Valley Campground is located in Augusta, Wisconsin.

Twin Springs Resort Campground N6572 530th St.,

Menomonie • 235-9321 • twinspringscampingresort.com 75 sites. There are a variety of activities and amenities that will make your stay more enjoyable at Twin Springs Resort Campground, such as: a swimming pool, boat rentals, fire wood and ice for sale, bar and game room, nature trails, play areas for children, camping cabins, tiled showers with hot water, fire areas and fire rings, and more.

Whispering Pines Bar & Grill and Campground N12788 S Prairie Rd., Osseo • 597-2004 • reservations@ whisperingpinesosseo.com • whisperingpinesosseo. com Offering sites as large as three times a conventional campsite. Private bathrooms and showers available.

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>play SUMMERY OUTDOOR ATHLETICS

Skateboarding is not a crime, especially when you’re doing sweet tricks at the Eau Claire Skateboard Plaza in Lakeshore Park.

hot > participation sports No one has ever accused the staff of Volume One of being overly athletic. Never in the history of the magazine has someone said, “You guys focus too much on sports. There’s more to life, you know.” No, they are not the sportiest of folks – but this has not stopped them from trying. And just because the magazine’s volleyball team holds the worst record in local league history, it doesn’t mean they don’t know where to (attempt to) get their game on. As a service to you, they’ve assembled a guide to the Chippewa Valley’s public courts, courses, and fields.

OUTDOOR PUBLIC SPORTING AREAS

Somewhere within these parks is what you’re looking for. For more info, call Chippewa Falls Parks & Rec. at 723-3890, Eau Claire Parks & Rec. at 839-5032, or Menomonie Parks & Rec. at 232-1664. Listings do not include school areas and private businesses, which may or may not be open to the public.

BASKETBALL COURTS

Some courts are not full. Most courts require you to “bring it.”

Eau Claire Boyd Park, 1202 Fairway St. • Cameron Street Playground, at 1601 11th St. • Demmler Park at 524 Putnam Dr. • Grover Heights Park at 122 Violet St. • Kessler Field 105 Walnut St. • McDonough Park at 800 McDonough St. • Mitscher Playground at 3507 Sharon Dr. • Newell Park 122 S. Michigan St. • North Riverfronts Park at 815 Forest St. • Oakwood Hills Neighborhood Park 4433 Oakwood Hills Pkwy. • Sundet Park, 4703 Robbin Rd. • Zephyr Park on Shady Grove Rd. Altoona Altoona City Park, on the cor-

ver Heights Park 1022 Violet Ave. Chippewa Falls Casper Park W Canal St. Menomonie Phelan Park at 21st Ave. E.

HORSESHOE PITCHES

Most facilities require ample amounts of easy-going-ness.

Eau Claire Carson Park 101 Carson Park Dr. Altoona Lake Altoona County Park 604

• Marshall Park Bridgewater Ave.

Beach Rd.

Menomonie Elmwood Park on 4th Avenue, Menomonie • Fowler Court Park on 4th Avenue, Menomonie • Wakanda Park

Chippewa Falls Flag Hill in Irvine Park

on Pine Ave.

Augusta Lake Eau Claire County Park

South Shore Dr., five miles north of Augusta off Hwy 27.

TENNIS COURTS

What’s with all the racquet?

Eau Claire Carson Park 101 Carson Park Dr. • McDonough Park at 800 McDonough St. • Owen Park on 1st Ave. Altoona Devney Park on Devney Dr. west of County Trunk A • Altoona City Park on the corner of Bartlett Avenue and 10th St. W.

Chippewa Falls Buchanan Park S. Main St. • Marshall Park Bridgewater Ave. Menomonie Phelan Park at 21st Ave. E.

on Bridgewater Ave.

Menomonie Leisure Center Park, For more info visit Menomonie Parks and Rec at 1412 6th St. • Wakanda Park on Pine Ave. Augusta Lake Eau Claire County Park

South Shore Dr., five miles north of Augusta off Hwy 27.

VOLLEYBALL COURTS

Bump, set, and serve up some fun.

Eau Claire Carson Park 101 Carson Park Dr. • Mount Simon Park on Addison St. • Riverview Park at 2711 Riverview Dr. • Rod & Gun Park 801 Schoettl Ave. Altoona Lake Altoona County Park 604

Beach Rd.

Chippewa Falls Irvine Park on Bridgewater Ave.

Menomonie Leisure Center Park, For

SOCCER FIELDS

Can you bend it like Beckham?

Eau Claire Boyd Park 1202 Fairway St. • Bollinger Fields on Stein Blvd. • Eau Claire Soccer Park Hamilton Ave. • Gro-

more info visit Menomonie Parks and Rec at 1412 6th St.

Augusta Lake Eau Claire County Park

South Shore Dr., five miles north of Augusta off Hwy 27.

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ner of Bartlett Avenue and 10th Street W. • Devney Park on Devney Drive west of County Trunk A.

Chippewa Falls Buchanan Park, S. Main St. • Marshall Park Bridgewater Avenue, Chippewa Falls.

Menomonie Elmwood Park on 4th Ave. • Fowlers Court Park on 4th Ave. • Phelan Park at 21st Ave. E. • Wakanda Park on Pine Ave.

BASEBALL & SOFTBALL DIAMONDS

Hurry up batter. It’s gotta be a short game, then I’ve gotta get home for lunch.

Eau Claire Carson Park 101 Carson Park Dr. • Bollinger Fields Stein Blvd. • Fairfax Park at 4200 Fairfax St. • Kessler Field at 105 Walnut St. • Mount Simon Park on Addison St. • Newell Park at 122 S. Michigan St. • Zephyr Park on Shady Grove Rd. Altoona Altoona City Park on the corner

of Bartlett Avenue and 10th Street West •

Cinder City Park Spooner Ave. & 10th St. • Devney Park on Devney Drive west of County Trunk A.

Chippewa Falls Casper Park W Canal St.

Your furry friends will pant for more at the Happy Tails Dog Park in Chippewa Falls.

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hot > participation sports 5,107 feet, par 62, mixed tees Wonderfully creative, wrapped around the school and surrounding woods. Varied elevations. Mix of open and wooded.

SKATE PARKS

A couple of places to gleam the cube.

Eau Claire Skateboard Plaza Along the bike trail near

Lakeshore Shelter, 900 Broadway St., Eau Claire • (715) 839-5039 • PR@eauclairewi.gov • eauclairewi.gov The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department installed a 3,000 square foot facility in August of 2013. Intended for skateboards, inline skates, and BMX bikes only, this park is free and is open to the public.

Marshall Park Skateboard Park Bridgewater Ave., Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-0051 • parkforest@chippewafalls-wi.gov • ci.chippewa-falls.wi.us Intended for skateboards, inline skates, and BMX Bikes.

Menomonie Skate Park Phelan Park at 21st Ave. E

(south end), Menomonie • (715) 232-1664 • Huge, with plenty of features for a number of different skill levels.

All concrete with some great lines and a generally good flow. Includes a 6’vert, quarter, two 6’ regular transitioned quarters, a small 4’ bowled corner, pyramids, and more. No pad requirements - FREE.

DISC GOLF COURSES

Two great sports that taste great together.

Delong Middle School 2000 Vine St., Eau Claire • Play-

DG.com/delong • 18 holes, 1,942 feet, par 54, natural tees The front 9 works its way around a track. It works well for putting practice and is also wheelchair friendly.

The back 9 resembles your typical course, however, it is quite short and mostly wide open.

Lamb Creek 5699 County Road D, Menomonie • 9 holes, 2,088 feet, par 29, concrete tees This course is owned and operated by Pioneer Grill and Saloon and winds through tight woods and over Lambs Creek with rolling elevation along the basin.

Menomonie Middle School 920 21st St SE, Menomonie • 18 holes, 4,365 feet, par 54, concrete tees Beautiful countryside with elevation on half the course. Referred to as the “sunset course,” play 1-2 hours before sunset and enjoy the expansive panoramic view and colors from atop the hill.

Mount Simon Park Addison St., Eau Claire Located on Dells Pond, you can access this 49-acre park from Madison Street or Birch Street. Mount Simon Park has a boat landing and dock, two pavilions, two lighted sand volleyball courts and a 9 hole, 2,165 foot, par 34 disc golf course.

Brickyard Disc Golf Course 302 Brickyard Road, Menomonie • 9 holes, 1,797 feet (alt. course 3,006 feet), natural tees A very technical course, it traverses hills, valleys and plateaus. Dual tees. Two permanent pins per hole: yellow A pins and orange B pins. 2 practice baskets on Putting Plateau marked for putting games.

Northstar Middle School 2711 Abbe Hill Drive, Eau Claire • 9 holes, par 27, gravel tees Some difficult holes, as well as some very solid chances for birdies. First 3 are open, in a valley behind the school, then a few holes in the woods. Not open to public during school hours.

Chippewa Falls Middle School 750 Tropicana Blvd.,

5601 • wibergad@uwec.edu • 9 holes, mixed tees Course is interspersed around campus dorms, mostly flat areas.

Chippewa Falls • PlayDG.com/Chippewa 18 holes,

The Campus “9” Upper Campus, UWEC, Eau Claire • 836-

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Tower Ridge Park Off County Rd. L, Eau Claire • Play-

DG.com/towerridge • 18 holes, 3,730 feet (alt. course 5,775 feet), par 78, natural tees This is a very challenging course that is heavily wooded with many elevation changes. Long, narrow fairways, dual tees.

Wakanda Park on Pine Avenue, Menomonie • PlayDG. com/wakanda 18 holes, 5,545 feet, par 65 Wakanda Park is a challenging course with a good variety of open and wooded shots, as well as water hazards.

There is also a good mix of short and long holes. The park also has baseball diamonds and basketball courts.

DOG PARKS

Let Rover get a taste of the great outdoors Happy Tails Dog Park 841 Chippewa Crossing Boule-

vard, Chippewa Falls • contact@happytailsdogpark.org • happytailsdogpark.org Open year-round, this park has 53+ fenced acres, a walking trail around the perimeter, and a small dog area. Dog waste bags provided but no water as of yet, so please bring your own.

Off Leash Recreation Area intersection of Gateway Drive and House Road, Eau Claire • info@ecdogpark. com • ECDogPark.com Open daily till dusk - A facility where people may responsibly exercise their dogs without leashes. This fenced, nine-acre area is open yearround on a daily basis until dusk.

Menomonie Dog Park Brickyard Road, Menomonie • doghouse@wwt.net 11.5 acre area available for dogs and their owners, founded and supported by “Friends of the Menomonie Dog Park.” Dog park permits are available City Hall and the park.

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hot > participation sports GOLF COURSES Fooooooooooooooooore!

Chippewa Valley Golf Club 2200 Crestwood Dr.,

Menomonie • 235-9808 and (800) 494-8987 • info@cvgolf. com • CVGolf.com 18 holes, 6,324 yards, par 71, public.

This course was designed to flow on 187 acres of maturely wooded, naturally rolling terrain with dramatic elevation changes between the tees and greens. Rental clubs available.

Eau Claire Golf & Country Club 828 Clubview Lane, Altoona • 836-8420 • office@ecgcc.com • ecgcc.com 18 holes, 6,574 yards, par 71, private. Hilly course with undulating greens that make it challenging to read. Some elevation changes on the fairways, and a lake comes into play on one hole.

Hickory Hills Golf Course E4080 Hickory Rd., Eau Claire • 878-4543 • info@golfhickoryhills.com • golfhickoryhills.com 18 holes, 4,770 yards, par 63, public. This course is easy to walk. Most of the small greens are elevated, and water hazards come into play on at least three occasions.

The signature hole is #7, a 146-yard, par 3, requiring a tee shot past a pond in order to reach the green.

Lake Hallie Golf Club 2196 110th St., Chippewa Falls • 861-5442 • LakeHallieGolf.com 18 holes, 5,787 yards, par 70, public. This wooded course was built on hilly terrain, so expect many uneven lies. There are trees that line many of the fairways, and the front nine is more open than the back.

Lake Wissota Golf Course 16108 97th Ave., Chippewa Falls • (888) 382-4780 • LakeWissotaGolf.com 18 holes, 6,015 yards, par 71, public. Course requires many straightaway tee and approach shots to the green. Hole #3 is a blind shot to a green guarded on the right by a bunker and a pond.

Menomonie Country Club 802 Heller Rd., Menomonie • 235-3595 • menomoniegolf.com Nine holes, 1,911 yards, par 30, public. This course has hazards on every hole in the form of trees or water. Watch out for the “Cathedral of the Pines” on #3 and the river that flows through the center of the course and comes into play on 3 holes.

Mill Run Golf Course 3905 Kane Rd., Eau Claire • 858-7960 • WildRidgeGolf.com 18 holes, 6,078 yards, public. A local favorite for golfers since 1981. Mill Run features strategically placed hazards, bunkers, and subtly breaking greens.

Ojibwa Golf & Bowl 8140 136th Street, Chippewa Falls • 723-8823 • info@ojibwagc.com • OjibwaGC.com Nine holes, 2,882 yards, par 35, public. This gorgeous course is surrounded by mature pine trees. Water hazards come into play on several holes. The terrain is hilly and the small greens are in excellent condition.

Pine Meadow Golf Club 4324 Fairfax Park Dr., Eau Claire • 832-6011 • pinemeadowgolfclub.com Pine Meadow features nine holes in a clean environment with courteous staff for an excellent golfing experience.

Pinewood Golf Course N4545 440th St., Menomonie • 2352900 • pinewoodgcr@gmail.com • pinewoodgcr.com Nine holes, 1,558 yards, par 29, public. An excellent course for beginners, youth, and seniors, these greens are fairly level and virtually hazard-free, except for a few sand traps.

Princeton Valley Golf Course 2300 W. Princeton Ave., Eau Claire • 834-3334 • princetonvalleygolf.net Nine holes, 3,325 yards, par 36, public. This scenic course, located in the base of a valley, is tight and features a beautiful rolling layout with tree-framed fairways.

Timber Terrace Golf Course 1117 Pumphouse Rd., Chip-

pewa Falls • 726-1500 • info@timberterracegolfcourse. com • TimberTerraceGolfCourse.com Nine holes, 2,900 yards, par 35, public. This scenic course is on hilly terrain, so expect many uneven lies. Pines line the fairways and water hazards come into play on a few holes.

Whitetail Golf Course E8414 760th Ave., Colfax, WI

54730 • 962-3888 and (877) 283-7657 • bobbiejo@ whitetailgolf.com • whitetailgolf.com 18 holes, 6,338 yards, par 71, public. The front nine lends golfers ample space and demanding distance, while the narrow carvedout holes on the back nine require precision play.

Wild Ridge Golf Course 3905 Kane Rd., Eau Claire • 834-1766 • wildridgegolf.com 18 holes, 7,000 yards, public. This is a championship golf course. Enjoy the view from the breathtaking elevated first tee which has been cut out of the woods.

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>cheer SCORCHING SPECTATOR SPORTS

Let your imagination ski off into the sunset when you catch a performance by the Ski Sprites on beautiful Lake Altoona.

hot > spectator sports When’s the last time you got down to business and did some honest-to-goodness rooting? It has probably been a while, and it has probably been even longer since you root-root-rooted for the home team. You’ve probably forgotten how good it feels to jump to your feet along with hundreds of other local fans when good ol’ what’s-his-name hammers out a home run. You’ve probably forgotten how good those peanuts and hot dogs taste when you’re eating them while sitting high in the bleachers. And you’ve probably forgotten what it looks like when a whole town rallies around a small group of guys who are giving one hundred and ten percent. Well, maybe it’s time you remembered. In the next couple of pages, you’ll find the home game schedules for Eau Claire’s semi-pro sports teams (along with a few other spectator events), so you’ll know exactly where and when to paint your face and hold aloft your giant foam finger. So get out there and show some pride for the hometown team. After all, if they don’t win, it’s a shame.

EAU CLAIRE CAVALIERS BASEBALL

Home games held at Carson Park • $5 adults; $1 students 18 & under; children 5 & under FREE; season ticket options available • All ages • (715) 838-9222 • eauclairecavaliers.org June 10, 7:30pm vs. Prescott Pirates; June 11, 3pm vs. ST Paul Capitals; June 12, 1pm vs. Bruce Belters; June 22, 7pm vs. Bancroft Bandits; June 28, 7:30pm vs.

Menomonie Eagles; June 30, 7pm vs. Eau Claire Bears; July 5, 7:30pm vs. Marshfield Chaparrals; July 7, 7pm vs.

Eau Claire Bears; July 16, 1pm vs. Westmont Red Sox; July 17, 12pm vs. Westmont Red Sox; July 19, 7pm vs. Hallie Eagles; July 26, 7:30pm vs. Plum City Blues; July 27, 7pm vs. Beef River Bullfrogs; July 31, 1pm vs. La Crescent Cardinals; August 9, 7pm vs. Osseo Merchants

EAU CLAIRE EXPRESS BASEBALL Carson Park, Eau Claire • $7 general admission tickets, $9 reserved grand stand tickets, $12 reserved box tickets, $26 fan deck tickets | multi-game packages and group discounts available • All Ages • northwoodsleague. com/eau-claire-express/ June 4, 6:35pm vs. Willmar; June 5, 5:35pm vs. Willmar; June 7, 5:35pm vs. La Crosse; June 8, 6:35pm vs. St. Cloud; June 9, 6:35pm vs. St. Cloud; June 16, 6:35pm vs. Green Bay; June 17, 7:05pm vs.

Green Bay; June 18, 6:35pm vs. Mankato; June 19, 5:05pm vs. Mankato; June 21, 6:35pm vs. Rochester; June 25, 6:35pm vs. St. Cloud; June 26, 5:05pm vs. St. Cloud; June 29, 1:05pm vs. Wis. Rapids; June 29, 7:05pm vs.

Wis. Rapids; July 1, 7:05pm vs. Rochester; July 2, 6:35pm vs. Waterloo; July 3, 5:05pm vs. Waterloo; July 4, 6:05pm vs. La Crosse; July 12, 6:35pm vs. Thunder Bay; July 13, 6:35pm vs. Thunder Bay; July 15, 7:05pm vs.

La Crosse; July 24, 5:05pm vs. La Crosse; July 28, 6:35pm vs. Mankato; July 29, 7:05pm vs. Mankato; July 30, 6:35pm vs. Rochester; Aug. 2, 6:35pm vs. Willmar; Aug. 3, 6:35pm vs. Willmar; Aug. 6, 6:35pm vs. Waterloo; Aug. 7, 5:05pm vs. Waterloo; Aug. 8, 6:35pm vs. Duluth; Aug. 10, 6:35pm vs. Duluth; Aug. 11, 6:35pm vs.

Thunder Bay; Aug. 12, 7:05pm vs. Thunder Bay; Aug. 13, 6:35pm vs. Duluth; Aug. 14, 5:05pm vs. Duluth; Aug. 15 & 16 Divisional Playoffs; Aug 18-20 NWL Championship

EAU CLAIRE BEARS BASEBALL Home games held at Bollinger Fields, Stein Blvd, Eau Claire • (715) 271-6267 • leaguelineup.com/ecbears June 26, 12:30pm vs. Bloomer Woodticks; June 29, 7:30pm vs.

Hallie Eagles; June 30, 7pm vs Eau Claire Cavaliers at Carson Park; July 7, 7pm vs Eau Claire Cavaliers at Carson Park; July 31, 12:30pm vs Osseo Merchants; August 3, 7pm Wild Card Wednesday; Location TBA; August 6, 1pm CRBL Championship Game; Location TBA; August 12-15 WBA Regional Tournament; Location TBA; August 19-21 WBA State Finals; Location TBA

Menomonie Blue Caps

Menomonie Base Ball Festival Jul. 30, 10am • Phelen

Park, 21st Ave., 9th St., Menomonie • dunnhistory.org/ bluecaps The Blue Caps are a vintage baseball team that plays by 1860s rules, using replica 1860s equipment and uniforms. This year they’ll host the Menomonie Base Ball Festival, featuring: Menomonie Blue Caps, Chisholm Orators, LaCrescent Applejacks, Rum River Rovers, Chicago Salmon and St. Croix BBC. A Menomonie Blue Bonnets exhibition match is planned!

CHIPPEWA VALLEY PREDATORS FOOTBALL

Home games held at Carson Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • $8 ages 13+ at the gate, $6 ages 13+ at Gordy’s, $4 ages 6-12, FREE to veterans and ages up to 5, $40 season tickets (includes six games) • cvpredators.com June 4, 6pm vs. River City Rough Riders; June 11, 6pm vs. Fox Valley Force; June 25, 6pm vs. Northland Blitz; July 4, 6pm vs. Menomonie Thunderhawks.

MENOMONIE THUNDERHAWKS FOOTBALL

Home games held at Williams Stadium at UW-Stout, 1600 S Broadway St., Menomonie • thawksfootball.com June 11, 12pm vs. Warriors; June 18, 12pm vs. Rough Riders; July 9, 12pm vs. Fox Valley Force; July 16, 12pm vs. Wildcats.

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hot > spectator sports RACES AT RED CEDAR SPEEDWAY

Fridays until Sep. 24, 7pm; except Jun. 17, August 5 & 12; additional dates include: Aug. 11 • Red Cedar Speedway, 1700 block of Stout Rd., Dunn County Recreation Park, Menomonie • $13 adults; $10 students & seniors • All ages • 235-6318 • redcedarracing.com The Red Cedar Speedway is a WISSOTA sanctioned track racing seven weekly stock car classes. See contact info for details.

SKI SPRITES OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY Every Wednesday and Sunday from Jun. 5 to Sep. 5, 6:30pm • Lake Altoona County Beach, 604 Beach Rd., Altoona • (715) 8349042 • skisprites.com Enjoy a show by Eau Claire’s premiere water ski performers.

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>look ahead SUMMER EVENTS CALENDAR

On the of the area’s fastest growing festivals, Cinder City Days in Altoona let’s you throw your cares away.

hot > events & happenings If you’re gonna sweat, you might as well have fun doing it – and there’s more to do than ever around here. Here’s a broad look at some of the big events happening in the Chippewa Valley in June, July, and August. For the most upto-date listings and event info, pick up a regular issue of Volume One, or click over to VolumeOne.org. All events are subject to change; call ahead for details.

JUNE Trivia Night at The Plus hosted by Clear Water Comedy

Every Wednesday until Sep. 28, 8pm • The Plus, 208 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 8328844 • pizzapluseauclaire.com The Plus and Clear Water Comedy bring you a new trivia experience that’s one part comedy show, one part pub quiz, one part game show.

Free to play and all ages welcome.

ChemCeed Charity Golf Outing Jun. 2, 3:30-7pm •

Ojibwa Golf & Bowl, 8140 136th St., Chippewa Falls • $45 per person • All Ages • (715) 726-2300 • chemceed. com/golf 2 person golf scramble with plenty of games and raffles and the cost includes 1/2 golf cart, 1 drink ticket, and food. All proceeds go to ChemCeed Relay for Life team to support the American Cancer Society. Registration start at 3:30pm with 4 pm start time. Register online.

Shootin’ Down Senior Hunger - Trap Shoot 2016 Jun.

2, 4:30pm • Eau Claire Rod & Gun Club, 801 Schoettl Ave., Eau Claire • $50/person, $25 for students, $60 for walk-ons, $5 meal will be available for purchase • (715) 839-4735 • adrcevents.org/seniorhunger Come and support homebound seniors with this fun outdoor event! Silent Auction, and prizes for registrants will be available.

Register by phone or online.

Tai Chi in the Park Jun. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 5:30-6:30pm •

Rod and Gun Park (near the bridge), 1515 Rod and Gun Road, Eau Claire • FREE • 18+ • (715) 852-3030 Tai Chi in the Park instructor Carol Rudd. Come and join in the fun every Thursday. No experience required, May thru August, weather permitting. Park location changes every month.

Jubilee 2016 Jun. 2, 6-9:30pm • The Florian Gardens, 2340 Lorch Ave, Eau Claire • $90 Individual | $650 Table of 8 • (715) 832-8836 • eauclairearts.com Luxe and mysterious, Jubilee 2016 will be an evening celebrated as an exclusive summer Masquerade Ball. The Ball will be held at the Florian Gardens and will commence with a champagne reception at 6pm, elegant 3 course dinner, live auctions, and an awards presentation.

Phoenix Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • The Sue Orfield Band performs original music that spans many genres - from blues, rock, and funk to jazz and bluegrass with a little ethnic vibe thrown in. This high-energy, primarily instrumental group features local saxophone titan (who else?) Sue Orfield. Brian Bethke has been a staple of the Chippewa Valley music scene for years as a solo artist. His most recent album, Ghost Songs, showcases his folk-pop sensibilities with a fullband sound. Regis graduate and current Berklee College student Sean Jordan blends blues, jazz, and pop into his original, guitar-driven songs.

​Nate Plummer in Concert: A Benefit for Bryan Joas

Jun. 2, 7-8:45pm • The Heyde Center for the Arts, 3 South High St., Chippewa Falls • $10 adults, $9 seniors, $6 youth • All Ages • (715) 726-9000 • cvca.net A New York City based actor and voice teacher originally from Chippewa Falls, Nate Plummer will return to the area to perform a benefit concert for Bryan Joas, who was in a hit and run bike accident. Proceeds from the benefit concert will go to supporting Bryan and his family.

2016 Thorp Dairy Days Jun. 2, 7:30pm; Jun. 3, 6pm;

Jun. 4, 7am; Jun. 5, 9am • Northside Park, Thorp • FREE • All Ages • facebook.com Softball, 5K & 10K runs, tractor pulls, live music, Saturday breakfast, Sunday parade (starts at noon), food & beer stands, Queen’s Tea, horse pull, polka music, flea market, and fireworks.

Clear Water Comedy Presents: Justin Colucci and Patrick Ryan Bauer Jun. 2, 9pm • The Plus, 208 S. Barstow

St, Eau Claire • $3 • Recommended 18+ • (715) 832-8844 • pizzapluseauclaire.com Minnesota native Justin Colucci is the mind behind J-Cool’s Trashcan; what the City Pages in Minneapolis called, “ one of the funniest things happening online”. He brings with him Patrick Bauer, another veteran of the Minneapolis comedy scene. Two of the best comics in the region for the price of one! Doors @ 8.

Elk Mound Community Thrift Sale Jun. 3, 8am-5pm; Jun.

4, 8am-3pm • Elk Mound Fire Station, 202 E Menomonie St, Elk Mound • (715) 879-5432 Please stop out and visit the 50+ sales in the area. Also, stop at the fire station to get your map. The firefighters will also be serving food and hosting a bake sale.

Pilgrimage Day Jun. 3, 9am-2:30pm • Sacred Heart of

Jesus Church, 418 N. Dewey Street, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 832-0925 • shspec.org Sacred Heart Church has been designated as the Pilgrimage Church for the Eau Claire Deanery in the Diocese of LaCrosse. The church is open for pilgrims to visit on special days during this Year of Mercy. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 9am. Hourly prayers & reconciliation from 9am-noon.

Mass at noon. Lunch break (bring your own) at 1pm.

Tours of the church at 1:30.

First Fridays at The Local Store Jun. 3, 9am-9pm • The Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • FREE to attend • All Ages • (715) 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org Every First Friday of each month, Downtown Eau Claire business stay open late and offer special deals. This Friday, buy any two pieces of apparel at The Local Store and receive $5 OFF your entire purchase.

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Taste of the Valley Jun. 5 • Phoenix Park 11am-5pm

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Eau Claire Fourth of July Celebration Jul. 4 • Carson Park

Sporting events, music, & fireworks and more.

Events at the Chippewa Valley Museum, Fairfax Pool, Carson Park Train Rides, live music, food vendors, football and baseball games, plus Festival Foods “Fireworks Extravaganza” at 10pm.

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Half Moon Dragon Boat Festival

Jul. 27-30 • Haas Fine Arts Center 7-9:30pm Featuring three award-winning performers/ groups each night. Tickets are available at the door. Musical styles include Celtic, Native American, Chinese, World Fusion, Classical flute, Indian, Middle Eastern, Meditational, Japanese, Aztec, and Mayan.

Aug 6 • Half Moon Lake

The Half Moon Dragon Boat Festival is a fresh and exciting festival to promote community wellness and teamwork, and raise funds to support hospice services. Fifty-two teams will paddle sleek, Hong Kong-style dragon boats along a 250-meter course.

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Sounds like Summer Concert Series: Sue Orfield Band + Brian Bethke + Sean Jordan Jun. 2, 6:30-8:30pm •

Todd Bartlett & Jerry Way Jun. 2, 7-9pm • Valleybrook Cafe, 412 S Barstow Street, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 834-9993 • eauclairejazz.com All the great jazz standards are performed in the duo setting of Todd’s trumpet/flugelhorn and Jerry’s guitar/vocals with improvisation prominently featured. Family-friendly. Treats available.

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17th Annual Reach Foundation Charity Golf Outing Jun.

3, 11am-6pm • Hickory Hills Golf Course, E4080 Hickory Rd., Eau Claire • $75-$85 • Age 16+ • (715) 878-4543 • cvga.com/hickoryhillsgc/ This charity golf outing is sponsored by The Reach Foundation. All proceeds from this event support Reach, Inc. which has offered services for adults and children with disabilities in the Chippewa Valley since 1963.

Steak and Wine Night at Cottage Winery Jun. 3, 4-7pm • Cottage Winery & Vineyard, N7391 County Road F, Menomonie • (715) 864-8898 • cottage-wine.com Enjoy a juicy, grilled steak paired with Cottage Winery’s delicious wine list. Enjoy your meal on the patio with gorgeous country views. Meal includes Steak, potato, salad, and roll for $15. First come, first served. Indoor/Outdoor dining. Please call ahead for groups 8+ V1’s Hot Spots 2016

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Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival 2016 Aug. 12 & 13 • Country Jam Grounds

The Eau Claires Music & Arts Festival is a twoday arts festival at the Country Jam grounds that is curated by Justin Vernon of Bon Iver and Aaron Dessner of The National.

hot > events & happenings Adam Sieth Artist Reception Jun. 3, 6-9pm • Tangled Up in Hue, 416 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire • (715) 855-0090 • tangledupinhue.com Adam Sieth is a local artist who enjoys working with oil paints to create beautiful paintings of scenes of the Chippewa Valley, barns, farm animals, and animals in sweaters. Stop in for an evening of art, live music by Elephants Memory, and in-store specials.

Snacks and beverages will be provided. Adam’s work will remain on display through the month of June.

Larry Past and Al Julson Jun. 3, 7-10pm • From the Vine Wine Room, 2526 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • FREE • (715) 833-8989 • fromthevineftv.com Larry and Al playing select acoustic folk/rock/americana covers as well as originals off of their “Calling” CD and the “LP3 EP”. April 15 show is a fundraiser for Relay for Life-suggested $5 donation.

Steven Hyden Presents: “Your Favorite Band is Killing Me” Jun. 3, 7pm • The Volume One Gallery, Located

inside the Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org Music critic, current contributing Pitchfork writer, and UWEC alumni Steven Hyden explores nineteen music rivalries and what they say about life in his new book: “Your Favorite Band is Killing Me”. Hyden will highlight some of these rivalries, take questions from the audience, and sign books.

Sue Orfield Band Jun. 3, 8-11pm • The Plus, 208 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire • FREE • 21+ • (715) 832-8844 • pizzapluseauclaire.com Sue (sax), Schlenk (guitar), Randy (bass + vocals) and Dave (drums + vocals) bring their own brand of etcetera to the stage. They’ll play a little bit of everything: blues, funk, rock, country, and jazz.

The Brothers Burn Mountain + Elvessa Jun. 3, 10pm • House of Rock, 422 Water St., Eau Claire • $5 Cover • 21+ • (715) 838-0158 • house-of-rock.com Ryan and Jesse Dermody of Brothers Burn Mountain describe their style as “good-ol’ rock n’ roll with a very personal and strange twist of bluesy tastes.” Elvessa is a local Eau Claire musician whose music is self described as “Dry, bittersweet freak folk.” Doors @ 8.

Lake Wissota Garden Club Perennial Plant Sale Jun.

4, 9am-noon • Chippewa Falls Farmers’ Market, Rushman Drive & East Central Streets along Duncan Creek in Downtown Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Falls • (715) 720-9092 Plant sale will feature over 2,000 potted plants all dug from local gardens. Most are priced at $2 - $6. Sale includes hostas, many types of flowering perennials, berry bushes, sapling trees & shrubs. Proceeds from the plant sale fund community projects put on by the garden club.

National Trails Day Hike Jun. 4, 9am-1pm • Obey In-

terpretive Center at Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area, 13394 Co Hwy M, New Auburn • FREE • All Ages • (715) 289-3723 Celebrate National Trails Day and the National Parks Centennial with a hike on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, our local National Park. We’ll hike about 4 miles or so on a premier section of the Ice Age Trail. Bring a snack or lunch, water, and your favorite insect protection. Wear long pants, sleeves, and socks.

Birds, flowers, and herps should be in abundance.

Gold Prospecting for Beginners Jun. 4, 9am-noon • Bea-

ver Creek Reserve, S1 County Road K, Fall Creek • $5 for Friends adult, $3 for Friends Child, $8 for Nonmember Adult, $4 for Nonmember Child • (715) 877-2212 • beavercreekreserve.org his program will teach you the basics of where to look for gold, what tools you will need and how to use them.

Learn panning techniques from some of “the old timers” from our local Gold Prospectors Association of America (GPAA)

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chapter, the Wisconsin Northwoods Adventurers. Equipment will be provided for the class. After a brief history and instruction, the group will then prospect for gold.

Dog Training & Dock Diving Open House Jun. 4, 9am5pm; Jun. 5, 9am-5pm • Leerburg, 406 technology dr west, Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • 9109226801 • Leerburg.com/openhouse2016.php Leerburg will be hosting an open house. The event will feature the grand opening of our new dock diving pool and show room. We will also be presenting training demonstrations throughout the day. Come join us and meet professional and amateur dog trainers from the area. Dogs are welcome.

Pizza Saturday at Farm to Fork Retreat Saturdays from Jun. 4 to Oct. 29, 1-9pm • Farm to Fork Retreat at Dancing Yarrow, S193 County Road BB, Mondovi • $15-22 per pizza • All Ages • (715) 833-9975 • dancingyarrow.com Celebrate summer at Dancing Yarrow with seasonal pizzas using ingredients fresh off the farm. You’ll find a variety of local and hand-crafted beer and wine at their Milk House Bar. Wellness Expo Jun. 4, 10am-noon • Unitarian Univer-

salist Congregation, 421 S. Farwell St., Eau Claire • $10 for admission, Kids under 12 are free • All Ages • (715) 834-0690 • uueauclaire.com School will be out and summer activities are calling! It is the perfect time to focus on balancing mind. body and spirit. There will be 2 hours worth of classes to sample: yoga, martial arts and other wellness topics. Vendors will share information, products, and samples to help you in your wellness goals. All ages are welcome.

The Thundermen Jun. 4, 10am-2pm • Classic Garage, 2111 Third St., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • The Thundermen will be performing their “classic 50’s and 60’s” at the first annual Classic Garage Car show. Stop by to see all the great custom cars and enjoy the music and a burger and fries.

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hot > events & happenings Trails Day - Red Cedar Jun. 4, 10am-2pm • Red Cedar Depot, Hwy 29 west, Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • redcedarhoffman.org June 4th (rain date June 5) National Trails Day-- Come enjoy a free day at the Red Cedar Trail, Depot Visitors Center in Menomonie WI (hwy 29 just west of downtown). Activities go from 10am until 2pm and include: fishing, biking, bike tune ups from Simple Sports, Raptor Center birds, prizes and more. Go to redcedarhoffman.org for more information and a full time schedule Bit and Spur Roundup Jun. 4, 10am-3pm • Eau Claire Bit

and Spur Club, 10409 West Cameron Street, Eau Claire • FREE to attend; cost for some activities • All Ages • (715) 379-4909 • eauclairebitandspur.com Pony rides, face painting and a petting zoo are just a few of the fun things happening at the family-friendly Bit and Spur Roundup.

Find great items at the vendor fair/craft show and participate in a scavenger hunt for prizes. Food will be offered for sale at the concession stand. Free parking.

June Bloom Wine & Food Event 2016 Jun. 4, 10am5pm; Jun. 5, 10am-5pm • Wineries along the Great River Wine Road (see website for exact locations), • $25 advance tickets, $10 designated drivers • greatriverroadwinetrail.org Enjoy a long weekend of romance and adventure on the Great River Road Wine Trail! This special event presents ample opportunities to sample fine food and wine, from Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. Each winery on the Great River Road Wine Trail will feature their award winning wines and ciders paired with an array of local foods designed with gourmet flair.

Grand Opening - River Bend Distilling Jun. 4, 11am-5pm • River Bend Distilling, 10439 33rd Ave, Chippewa Falls • 21+ • (715) 720-9463 • riverbenddistilling.com Introducing River Bend Distilling. Your favorite local winery (voted #1 Winery by Volume One readers 4 years in a row) is excited to start producing artisan spirits. Come out and enjoy handcrafted cocktails made from spirits produced on site from local grains. We will also have special deals available to celebrate our Grand Opening.

Firewoods Pizza Jun. 4 & 25, 11am-5pm • River Bend Vineyard & Winery, 10439 33rd Avenue, Chippewa Falls • (715) 720-9463 • riverbendvineyard.com Stop out to enjoy some delicious wood-fired pizza made fresh right in front of you! Firewoods pizzas pair perfectly with a glass of your favorite River Bend wine. The patio is very popular so seating may be limited. It is always recommended to bring your own seating such as lawn chairs, blankets, etc.

Classic Garage 50/60s Dance Jun. 4, 3-5pm • The

Classic Garage, 2111 3rd Street, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 598-7200 • theclassicgarage.com Dance to area favorite; the Thundermen. Old fashioned dance contest during the event (approx 3:45) with trophies for the winners. The event is a fundraiser for the Eau Claire County Relay for Life. Donations accepted and door prizes available with all proceeds going to the Relay. This is an outdoor event.

The Pumps Jun. 4, 4-8pm; Aug. 14, 3-7pm • Birch Lakes

Resort, 1085 County Rd F, Birchwood • FREE • All Ages • Great rockin’ blues on the veranda by the pool at the lake.

Eau Claire Express 2016 Season Jun. 4, 6:35pm (Will-

mar); Jun. 5, 5:05pm (Willmar); Jun. 7, 6:35pm (La Crosse); Jun. 8, 6:35pm (St Cloud); Jun. 9, 6:35pm (St Cloud); Jun. 16, 6:35pm (Green Bay); Jun. 17, 7:05pm (Green Bay); Jun. 18, 6:35pm (Mankato); Jun. 19, 5:05pm (Mankato); Jun. 21, 6:35pm (Rochester); Jun. 25, 6:35pm (St Cloud); Jun. 26, 5:05pm (St Cloud); Jun. 29, 1:05pm, 7:05pm (Wis Rapids) • Carson Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • $7 general admission tickets, $9 reserved grand stand tickets, $12 reserved box tickets, $26 fan deck tickets | multi-game packages and group discounts available • All Ages • northwoodsleague.com/ eau-claire-express/ Experience the excitement of live baseball as your hometown Eau Claire Express slug it out in historic Carson Park.

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Adventurous feats of daring on unicycles are but one of the attractions at the Ashley for the Arts festival in Arcadia – in addition to art, music, and family fun.

Jazz and Wine-Take2Day Quartet Jun. 4, 7-9pm • Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $5 • 21+ • (715) 235-0001 • mabeltainter.org The Take2Day Quartet will present a concert of Jazz and Blues in the Mabel Tainter Theater Public Room (lower level).

There will be original jazz pieces and jazz and blues standards. The setting is that of a night club, with refreshments available at the Encore Bar. Doors at 6:30pm

Toxic Ruin + Xperia + Caveat + Uhtcearu Jun. 4, 10pm • House of Rock, 422 Water St., Eau Claire • $5 Cover • 21+ • (715) 838-0158 • house-of-rock.com Get to the House of Rock for a night of more metal than you can handle. Thrash, prgoressive, and heavy metal, death metal, doom and crust metal, and melodic death metal.

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Singles Connection Barn Dance Jun. 4, 7pm • Govin’s

Beach, 615 Randall St., Eau Claire • Individuals: $57$87 depending on date of registration; Teams of 2-3: $95$125 depending on date of registration • eauclairetriathlon.com Beginners and veteran triathletes alike have used our Sprint Triathlon as a great way to get their summers started with a bang. Compete individually or as part of a team. The race course includes a swim in Halfmoon Lake, a bike ride through the rolling hills of western Wisconsin countryside, and a run through historic Carson Park.

Farm, N6134 670th St, Menomonie • Suggested Donation $5 • (715) 879-4446 • singlesconnectionec.com Live music provided by Bona Fide from 8-12pm. Potluck at 7pm.

Bring hot dish or cold dish to share. Bring lawn chairs to sit by the bonfire.

South Pacific: In Concert Jun. 4, 7:30pm; Jun. 5, 1:30pm

• The State Theatre, 316 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire • $22 Adults, $18 Seniors, $12 Students, $8 Youth • All Ages • (715) 832-2787 • ecct.org Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic award-winning musical is brought to the stage in a unique concert setting. Set in an island paradise during World War II, the two parallel love stories of Emile de Becque and Ensign Nellie Forbush and Lt. Joe Cable and the island girl Liat are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war.

Rick St. Germaine’s 60th Birthday Party feat. Picard, No Loving Place, Orestus, Mors Mortis Machinatio Jun.

4, 8pm • Double Days Sports Bar & Grill, 3020 London Rd., Eau Claire • FREE • 21+ • (715) 833-2255 Picard is a hard rock band featuring local legends Rick St Germaine and Jason Ulwelling among others. No Loving Place, Orestus and Mors Mortis Machinatio round out this night NOT to forget.

Observing The Night Sky with Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society Jun. 4, 11, 18 & 25, 9-11pm • Hobbs

Observatory @ Beaver Creek Reserve, S1 County Highway K, Fall Creek • FREE, donations accepted • All ages • (715) 877-2212 • cvastro.org (CVAS) hosts public observing at Hobbs Observatory in the Beaver Creek Reserve every clear Saturday from through October. Observing starts approximately one hour after sunset for about two hours. Look through telescopes and see galaxies, nebula, star clusters, colorful double stars, and much more.

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7th Annual Eau Claire Triathlon Jun. 5 • Half Moon

Exotic Pet Fair Jun. 5, 11am-4pm • Best Western Confer-

ence Center, 3340 Mondovi Rd., Eau Claire • Adults $3, kids 4-12 $1, kids 3 and under free • All Ages • exoticpetfairs.com You’ll find great deals on exotic pet supplies, as well as on pets themselves. There will be birds, small animals (chinchillas, hedgehogs, rabbits, etc), reptiles, amphibians, bettas, kittens, and more. Plus stock up on supplies like toys, food, cages, accessories, and even petthemed gifts for the pet parents.

Taste of the Valley Jun. 5, 11am-5pm • Phoenix park,

Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • taste-valley.com Phoenix Park will be transformed into a festival grounds celebrating the culinary arts and showcasing the fine restaurants and specialty shops in our area. Fest-goers will be treated to local musical entertainment throughout the day and the kiddies have plenty to do as well, so families can spend the day.

Larry’s Legacy Bike Ride Jun. 5, 12:30pm • St. John’s

Lutheran Church, 1804 Highland Ave., Eau Claire • $10 individual, $30 family (max) • all ages • (715) 834-9571 • stjohns-ec.org A fun bike ride in order to raise funds for the Weekend Kids Meal Program. We all start together, but you go for as far and as long as you would like! 100% of your registration fee goes to the program. Register online.

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hot > events & happenings Hoots & Happenings: Rev. Matt Jun. 5, 1:30-4pm • Bull-

frog’s Eat My Fish Farm, N1321 566th Street, Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • (715) 664-8775 • eatmyfish.com Americana, roots, rockabilly, classic country, bluegrass.

Chippewa Falls Music in the Park: Steve & Doris Szydel Jun. 5 & 26 5:30-7:30pm • Irvine Park, Bridgewater Avenue, Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • (715) 723-0051 • chippewafalls-wi.gov Songs Made Famous

by Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Johnny Horton, Jim Reeves, John Denver, and Kenny Rogers.

Classic Rock Jam First Sunday, 6-9pm • Dean & Sue’s Bar & Grill, 2002 Midway Rd., Menomonie • FREE • +21 • (715) 235-9940 Bring your band or just yourself to perform your favorite classic rock tunes with or without the house band. Back line is provided including PA system, drums, keyboards, and amps, but please bring your own axe.

Goin’ Coastal - Live Audience Radio Show Season Finale Jun. 5, 7-9:30pm • WideSpot Performing Arts

Center, N2030 Spring Street, Stockholm • $15 Reserved, $18 at the door (until sold out) • All Ages • (715) 3078941 • widespotperformingarts.org Patty the Postmistress solves a mystery when a stranger comes to town and in a new episode of the Torgesons, Marlene has to deal with Floyd’s latest antic - raising bees! Minneapolis-based Simone Perrin returns to the WideSpot with her enchanting French-flair sound along with house musicians Joanna Jahn and Rich Casey.

Trails Day Jun. 6, 9am-2pm • Red Cedar Trail, Depot Vis-

itors Center, (Hwy 29 just west of downtown), Menomonie • FREE • All ages • redcedarhoffman.org June 5 (rain date June 6) is National Trails Day. Come enjoy a free day at the Red Cedar Trail in Menomonie. Activities include geo-caching, fishing, biking, bike tune ups from Simple Sports, exercise equipment demonstrations, helmet fittings, Raptor Center birds, prizes and more. Visit online for more information and a full time schedule.

portunity to learn how to recognize bird courtship, nesting behavior, and to watch the birds as they prepare for the arrival of their young. You will gain knowledge about bird behavior that will be sure to make each of your nature walks from that day forward even more fun and interesting. Register for the June 7 session by June 6 and for the June 21 session by June 18.

Stardust Car Shows First and third Tuesdays starting

June 7 • The Classic Garage, 2111 3rd St. Eau Claire • (715) 450-0399 Classic car shows with a cause. Every show is a fundraiser for different community groups.

Open Pickleball Every Tuesday from Jun. 7 to Aug.

23, 7-8:30pm; • Hillcrest Pickleball Court, Altoona • $2 / night or punch card • 18+ • 7158395188 • ci.altoona.wi.us Do you like to play Pickleball, but can’t commit to a league? Open Pickleball is the solution! You can come when your schedule allows as it is a pay as you go program. This program also has a punch card option. Contact the Altoona Parks & Recreation for more information.

Summer Tree, Shrub and Vine ID Jun. 7, 9:30amnoon, 1-3:29pm; Jun. 7, 9:30am-noon, 1-3:29pm • Beaver Creek Reserve, S1 County Road K, Fall Creek • $5 for Friends, $8 for Nonmembers • (715) 877-2212 • beavercreekreserve.org Hike the Reserve’s trails to look at the unique leaf, twig, and bark characteristics of trees, shrubs, and a few interesting vine species found on the Reserve. Learn easy ways to remember how to identify them. A simple key to tree identification will be provided for participants to take home. Registration and payment required by June 3.

Bean Bag League Kick off Jun. 7, 6:15pm; Jun. 8, 6:15pm • The Pourhouse, W301 Menomonie St., Elk Mound • $5 • 21+ • (715) 214-5940 • elkmoundpourhouse.com Summer bean bag leagues are back. Tuesday and Wednesday spots are open. Only 12 teams each night so call or text and sign up. $5 league buy in at time of sign up.

Altoona Music in the Park: Steve & Doris Szydel Jun. 6

& 20, 5:30-7:30pm • Music in the Park, 10th Street Park Pavilion, Altoona • FREE • All Ages • (715) 210-3501 • kountryklassics.com Singer songwriter, country, and pop stylings in the park.

Eau Claire Bike Week: CORBA Group Ride Jun. 6,

5:45pm • Lowes Creek County Park, S. Lowes Creek Rd., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 894-7429 • chippewaoffroad.org Join Chippewa Off Road Bike Association (CORBA) for their weekly Group Ride. This is a ride for all skill levels and whether you know the trails or not. You will break up into groups according to speed and leave no one behind. Helmets required. Meet at 5:45pm, ride at 6pm.

Eau Claire Bike Week Kickoff Event Jun. 7, 6:30-10am

• Parking lot just outside of the Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 552-0457 • volumeone.org Join Volume One, the Wisconsin Bike Federation, Bicycle/ Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC), Chippewa Valley Transit Alliance (CVTA), Friends of the Chippewa River State Trail, Eau Claire Mobile Bike Repair and other important friends of a bike-friendly Wisconsin who will be on hand for the Bike Week kickoff party with free coffee from Soul Brewed Coffee Roasters, free fruit from Just Local Foods, free breakfast items from Gordy’s, unique bikes, and a whole bunch more. Wisconsin Bike Week runs June 4th-11th. Bike party at 7:30am.

Breeding Bird Atlas - Citizen Science Project Jun. 7

7-11am, noon-3pm; Jun. 21, 7-11am, noon-3pm; Jun. 21, 7-10am, noon-3pm • Beaver Creek Reserve, S1 County Road K, Fall Creek • $3 for Friends, $5 for Nonmembers • (715) 877-2212 • beavercreekreserve. org Join us for a Breeding Bird Atlas Blitz as we spend the day searching the Reserve to record as many breeding birds as possible. The Breeding Bird Atlas is a five-year citizen science project that aims to map the distribution and abundance of all bird species breeding in WI. Along with contributing to a massive statewide citizen science project, you will have the exciting op-

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hot > events & happenings Tuesday Night Blues: Tommy Bentz Band Jun. 7, 6:308:30pm • Owen Park Bandshell/Chippewa River Trail, 1st Avenue, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • entz’s love of music would give him the flexibility to perform in rock, classical, jazz, blues, bluegrass and newgrass bands.

A distinct blend of southern jam style rock and acoustic singer-songwriter flair, with his rounded sound being completed by remnants of his experience in jazz and classical performance.

Senior Americans Day Jun. 7, 8:30am-3:30pm • W.R.

Davies Center, 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire • $45 ($5 discount if you register online) • 55+ • (715) 836 - 3636 • uwec.edu Senior Americans Day aims to be a day of learning, fun, and camaraderie for adults 55 and better.

The day consists of an opening keynote, three concurrent sessions featuring over 30 workshops, a closing session & exhibitor booths for over 70 businesses in the Chippewa Valley. In addition, participants are provided with breakfast and lunch. Registration opens Monday, March 21st at 9:00am.

Eau Claire Bike Week: Bike Maintenance 101 Jun. 7,

7pm • The Volume One Gallery, Located inside the Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org Sean from Eau Claire Mobile Bicycle Repair offers quick, friendly, on-the-spot professional service to Eau Clairians on a daily basis. Join him, and Dan from Bike Think, for a basic run-down of bike maintenance, tune-ups, and repairs.

U.S. National Kubb Championship 2016 Jun. 8; Jun.

9; Jun. 10 • Eau Claire Soccer Park, corner of Craig & Hamilton, Eau Claire • usakubb.org The U.S National Kubb Championship is the largest kubb tournament outside of Europe. It is one of three, two-day tournaments in the world, along with the World Championship in Sweden and the Swedish Championship. It is also the second largest tournament in the world with painted kubbs and kings.

Day of Kubb for kids on July 8.

Haaga Folk Machine Concert Jun. 8, 7pm • Phillips

Recital Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center, 121 Water St, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • Haaga Folk Machine is a

Finnish folk trio, from Helsinki. Influenced by Finnish folklore, bluegrass, jazz and rock music, the group performs Nordic folk music with outstanding groove and twist. Most of the repertoire is instrumental music including some songs with vocals.

Eau Claire Bike Week Open House: Metropolitan Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan Jun. 8, 5:30-7:30pm •

The Volume One Gallery, Located inside the Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 5520457 • VolumeOne.org Give your input for a transportation plan covering bicycle and pedestrian matters in the metropolitan area that includes Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Altoona, Lake Hallie, and parts of the surrounding towns. Learn about the current network of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, successful programs, and government policies. Share your thoughts on how to improve the network of facilities to be safer and more connected and how to prioritize programs and policies for the future of biking and walking in our area.

Chippewa Valley Cars and Coffee Jun. 11, 8am; Jul. 9, 8am; Aug. 13, 8am • Action City, 2402 Lorch Ave., Eau Claire • FREE • (715) 852-6000 • facebook.com/ cvcandc Chippewa Valley Cars and Coffee is an informal gathering of automotive enthusiasts. Don’t worry if your car isn’t fast, or if it isn’t a show car.

Show up anyways.

Eau Claire Bike Week: Bike to Baseball Jun. 8, 6pm • The Volume One Gallery, Located inside the Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • Riders receive discount on Express tickets • All Ages • (715) 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org Meet up and ride to an Eau Claire Express Baseball game vs. St. Cloud at Carson Park. Ride leaves The Local Store at 6:00pm for the 6:35pm game! Tickets to the game must be purchased on your own.

Participating riders receive discounts!

Eau Claire Bike Week: Bike-In Movie: The Goonies

Jun. 8, 8pm • The Volume One Gallery, Located inside the Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715)

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552-0457 • VolumeOne.org Meet-up and ride to UW-Eau Claire’s Summer Cinema Series outdoors in the lawn next to Haas Fine Arts Center. The kickoff of their series is the movie “The Goonies”, which will start by 9:00pm.

Also enjoy free punch and popcorn at the film screening.

Bring a blanket!

Paper Parlor + The Confused Brothers Band + Flatwater Mississippi Jun. 8, 9:30pm • The Plus, 208 S.

Barstow St, Eau Claire • $5 suggested donation • (715) 832-8844 • pizzapluseauclaire.com Once a trio, The Confused Brothers Band just got a brass section that blows the roof off of clubs and festivals. Funky, bluesy, reggaeton rock-and-roll is the specialty. Paper Parlor plays original rock-and-roll tunes that would make Jimi Hendrix pay $10 at the door. Flatwater Mississippi has a full-length album coming out next month and a “swampy blues” sound that gets the people moving.

United Way of Dunn County Annual Spring Carnival & Agency Fair Jun. 8, 4:30-7pm • Dunn County Rec

Park, 620 17th St., Menomonie • FREE • (715) 235-3800 • uwaydunn.org The 3M Wizards will once again pay a visit, and horse-drawn carriage rides will be available, weather permitting. The event will include dozens of children’s games, information about our agencies’ services and food. There also will be face painting, a caricature artist and a door prize.

June Phenology Hike for Elder Explorers Jun. 9 • Bea-

ver Creek Reserve, S1 County Road K, Fall Creek • $5 for Friends, $8 for Nonmembers • (715) 877-2212 • beavercreekreserve.org Led by BCR naturalist, Jim Schwiebert, this 60-minute hike on Reserve trails will docu­ment the changes taking place in the woods at the Reserve. The hike will be capped off with coffee and a treat, and further discus­sion about the changes and things we’ve seen on the hike. Hikers should expect about a mile long hike with uneven terrain and stairs to negotiate. This program is targeted for adult nature lovers 55 and older. Participate monthly or register weekly. Registration and full payment required by 6/7.

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hot > events & happenings Rotary 10th Annual Charity Golf Outing Jun. 9, 11am6pm • Wild Ridge and Mill Run Golf Course, 3905 Kane Rd., Eau Claire • $125 per golfer • (715) 858-7960 • morningrotary.org Eau Claire Morning Rotary 10th Annual Charity Golf Outing. Net proceeds benefit First Connections by Family Resource Center and Morning Rotary Fund “supporting youth in our community”. Price includes lunch, dinner, and 18 holes of golf.

Paint the Town Up and Down - Fine Arts Experience

Jun. 9, 4-7pm; Jun. 10, 3-7pm; Jun. 11, 10am-5pm • The Heyde Center for the Arts, 3 South High St., Chippewa Falls • Contact for cost information • All Ages • (715) 726-9000 • cvca.net Stroll through the downtown and enjoy art demos and music, in-store specials, and beer sampling before taking a horse drawn wagon ride up to the Heyde Center for the Arts to enjoy a fine arts experience and meet local artists. The Heyde Center will be hosting a juried art show featuring artists from around the midwest on Friday and Saturday.

Cinder City Days 2016 Jun. 9, 5-9pm; Jun. 10, 1-5pm; Jun. 11, 1-5pm; Jun. 12, 1-5pm • Cinder City Park, Spooner Ave and 10th St., Altoona • FREE; $15 daily wristband to carnival • cindercitydays.com A fun community event for all. Live music (DB Cooper), carnival, softball, baseball, car show, darts and bean bag tourney, charcoal chicken in the park, car show, and breakfast events.

Annual craft & vendor sale, Spectrum Shuffle Run/Walk For Autism, Doll & Pet Parade, breakfast events, and free Blue Bus rides. Find more on Facebook.

Eau Claire Bike Week: Meet-up & Ride-In to Sounds Like Summer Jun. 9, 5:15pm • Phoenix Park, 330 River-

front Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • Rides leave at 5:15pm from Flynn Elementary or Putnam Heights and 5:30pm from Hibbard Parking Lot and Boyd park. Concert at 6:00pm in Phoenix Park Find fellow Eau Clairians at separate meet-up points in Eau Claire to ride in to the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series in Phoenix Park.

Participate in the Ride-In, arrive at the free Bike Valet service at Phoenix Park, and receive and special offer to redeem at the Volume One tent at the concert.

Wine and PiYo Jun. 9, 5:30-7pm • River Bend Win-

ery, 10439 33rd Ave, Chippewa Falls • $10 • 21+ • 7154561182 • purefitness4you.com Come take in the scenery while enjoying a 30 minute beginner level PiYo session followed by wine tasting and relaxing time on the patio. PiYo is an amazing combination of yoga, Pilates and movement. Option to purchase full glass or bottle of wine

Blue Ox Music Festival - Thursday Jun. 9, 5:30pm •

Blue Ox Music Festival Grounds, 5024 Crescent Ave., Eau Claire • $150 for 3-day general admission (includes basic camping and parking) • blueoxmusicfestival.com/ info/ A three-day outdoor music festival celebrating the best of bluegrass, roots, and Americana music. Day one features music from The Cactus Blossoms, The Big Wu, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, and Leftover Salmon. Go online for camping information and full music schedule.

Wisconsin State Button Show Jun. 9, 6-9pm; Jun. 10,

11am-5pm; Jun. 11, 9:30am-2pm • Plaza Hotel & Suites, 1202 West Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • wsbs.org Features buttons in all price ranges for sale by national dealers. In addition, the show will feature educational displays and a judged button competition. On Saturday morning from 10:30-11:30am, a discussion of the educational exhibits will take place in the showroom.

Come to see the magnificent miniature works of wearable art.

Sounds like Summer Concert Series: The Rattlenecks + Eggplant Heroes + Yata Jun. 9, 6:30-8:30pm • Phoe-

nix Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • The Rattlenecks are a three-part harmony outfit created from childhood friendships built years ago in the Eleva-Strum area. Veteran singers and songwriters Jim Pullman, Todd Barneson, and Gabe Koxlien mix their

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hot > events & happenings talents (figuratively) and their voices (literally) to make some the finest alt-country around. Eggplant Heroes play music that draws on folk, gospel, and literary traditions.

Add in a bit of poetry, a sentence or two from a timetested text, and any stringed instrument you can find and you’ve got a show that’ll please anyone. A Midwestern songwriter in the truest sense, Yata has released ten albums of original material. His latest, Y, adds a bit of raw rock flair to his jazz, blues, and folk-infused sound.

Liscio Quartet Jun. 9, 7-9pm • From the Vine Wine Room, 2526 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • FREE • 21+ • (715) 8338989 • fromthevineftv.com Liscio Quartet is a subset of the larger group Liscio. While the larger group tends to focus on older jazz and New Orleans style jazz, the quartet concentrates on the American Songbook and other jazz standards. Some might call it easy listening. Liscio is an Italian word meaning “smooth.”

Paper Parlor + The Confused Brothers Band + Flatwater Mississippi Jun. 9, 9pm • The Mousetrap, 311 S.

Barstow St., Eau Claire • $5 suggested donation • (715) 832-8418 Once a trio, The Confused Brothers Band just got a brass section that blows the roof off of clubs and festivals. Funky, bluesy, reggaeton rock-and-roll is the specialty. Paper Parlor plays original rock-and-roll tunes that would make Jimi Hendrix pay $10 at the door. Flatwater Mississippi has a full-length album coming out next month and a “swampy blues” sound that gets the people moving.

2016 Durand Funfest Jun. 10-12 • Downtown Durand • http://www.durandimprovementgroup.org/ Annual Durand Funfest held two weeks after Memorial Day Weekend. Great music, carnival, food, grand parade and much more.

Breakfast in the Valley Jun. 10, 5-10am • Eau Claire

County Expo Center, 5530 Fairview Drive, Eau Claire • Adults: $7, Children $2, 2 and under are free • All Ages • (715) 834-1204 • eauclairechamber.org Celebrate the importance of agriculture in our local economy. Menu: scrambled eggs with ham, cheese, onions and mushrooms, muffins, sliced cheeses, cheese curds, bananas, coffee, milk and juice, traditional dessert of custard, corn flakes and strawberries. Tickets available at the door, $7 for adults, $2 for children 3-12, 2 and younger are free.

Eau Claire Bike Week: Bike to Breakfast Jun. 10,

7:30am • Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce, 101 N Farwell St, Eau Claire • $7 for adults, $2 for children 3-12, 2 and younger are free • All Ages • (715) 834-1204 • eauclairechamber.org Meet-up and ride to the 20th annual Breakfast in the Valley at the Expo Center where more than 300 Eau Claire Chamber volunteers begin serving breakfast from 5-10am. to more than 3,000 people. Other highlights of the breakfast include agricultural displays, business displays, a petting zoo, milk drinking contest with local celebrities, tractor displays, and recognition of two local farm families, Friend of Agriculture award, Eau Claire County Land Conservation awards and several door prize drawings.

Blue Ox Music Festival - Friday Jun. 10, 11:30am • Blue

Ox Music Festival Grounds, 5024 Crescent Ave., Eau Claire • $150 for 3-day general admission (includes basic camping and parking) • blueoxmusicfestival.com/info/ A three-day outdoor music festival celebrating the best of bluegrass, roots, and Americana music. Day two features music from The Cactus Blossoms, The Big Wu, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, and Leftover Salmon. Go online for camping information and full music schedule.

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Larry Past at Infinity Jun. 10, 6-7:30pm • Infinity Beverages Winery & Distillery, 930 Galloway St. Suite 4 (Banbury Place, Bldg 13), Eau Claire • FREE • 402-DRINK iB (374-6542) • infinitybeverages.com Larry Past doing a solo performance of songs from The Al Julson and Larry Past CD and The LP3 EP mixed 50/50 with select covers.

Folk/Rock/Americana on acoustic guitar. Al keeps threatening to show up at these shows and join in with Larry, so you never know.

Eau Claire County Relay For Life Jun. 10, 6pm • Carson

Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • ci.eau-claire.wi.us The American Cancer Society Relay For Life movement is the world’s largest and most impactful fundraising event to end cancer. It unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all.

Eau Claire Bike Week: Bikes, Bridges, & Brews Jun. 10, 7pm • Phoenix Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE to attend • All Ages • Meet up with some fellow bike lovers to ride over some of Eau Claire’s most beautiful bridges, including the new High Bridge, and end up at one of two local breweries in the emerging Cannery District on the west bank of the Chippewa River: Lazy Monk, or The Brewing Projekt. The ride covers eight bridges in about 11 miles (60-90 minute ride).

Eau Claire Cavaliers Baseball Jun. 10, 7:30pm (Prescott Pirates); Jun. 11, 3pm (ST Paul Capitals); Jun. 12, 1pm (Bruce Belters); Jun. 22, 7pm (Bancroft Bandits); Jun. 28, 7:30pm (Menomonie Eagles); Jun. 30, 7pm (Eau Claire Bears) • Carson Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • $5 adults; $1 students 18 & under; children 5 & under FREE; season ticket options available • All ages • (715) 838-9222 • eauclairecavaliers.org Come see a hometown baseball game.

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hot > events & happenings Spectrum Shuffle 2016 Jun. 11 • Park Pavilion, 10th & Spooner, Altoona • See registration information online • cvasw.org A 10k, 5k, and one mile fun run in support of the Autism Society Chippewa Valley.

Chippewa Off Road Bike Association (CORBA) to get kids excited about mountain biking and getting out on the trails. All families are welcome. Singletrack experience is not required. Registration is recommended

Thin Mint Sprint Jun. 11, 8-11am • Pine Pavilion, Carson Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • $22/Girl Scout members; $25/Public; $100/Team of five • All Ages • gsnw.gl/ tms This 5K fun run/walk is a celebration of Girl Scouts, being active, and community involvement. The chip-timed race begins at 8:30 am in front of the Pine Pavilion in Carson Park in Eau Claire, WI and is open to anyone. After the race, there will be DJ entertainment, inflatables, and a community expo showcasing our sponsors and partners.

A half-mile Shortbread Shuffle kids run will start at 8 am.

Eau Claire Bike Week Hangout Jun. 11, 11am-2pm • Riv-

Chippewa Valley Cars and Coffee Jun. 11, 8am; Jul. 9,

8am; Aug. 13, 8am • Action City, 2402 Lorch Ave., Eau Claire • FREE • (715) 852-6000 • facebook.com/cvcandc Chippewa Valley Cars and Coffee is an informal gathering of automotive enthusiasts. Don’t worry if your car isn’t fast, or if it isn’t a show car. Show up anyways.

Cinder City Days Car Show Jun. 11, 9am-4pm • 10th

Street Park Pavillion, 10th Street, Altoona • FREE to attend; $5 to enter car • All Ages • Multiple competition classes like factory restored, sports car, muscle cars, convertibles, corvettes, street rods, and more. Awards include participant judging, peoples choice, long distance, and best of show. Dash plaques for all cars, trophies, door prizes, vendors welcome, on-site concessions, and 50s & 60s music.

Eau Claire Bike Week: Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day

Jun. 11, 10am • Eau Claire Expo Center, 5530 Fairview Dr, Eau Claire • (715) 514-2250 • chippewaoffroad.org 10am Check-In, 10:30am Ride, 11:30am-12:30pm Lunch & Social Eau Claire Expo Center. An event hosted by

erside Bike & Skate, 937 Water St., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 835-0088 Wrap up Wisconsin Bike Week with a hangout at Riverside Bike & Skate. Enjoy games, raffle drawing, food from local food trucks and more.

Sponsored by Gordy’s Market and Soul Brewed Coffee Roasters.

Blue Ox Music Festival - Saturday Jun. 11, 11:30am • Blue Ox Music Festival Grounds, 5024 Crescent Ave., Eau Claire • $150 for 3-day general admission (includes basic camping and parking) • blueoxmusicfestival.com/ info/ A three-day outdoor music festival celebrating the best of bluegrass, roots, and Americana music. Day three features music from Whiskey Shivers, Jeff Austin Band, Nikki Lane, Shovels & Rope, The Del McCoury Band Feat. Very Special Guests, Pert Near Sandstone, and Railroad Earth. Go online for camping information and full music schedule.

10th Annual Lake Eau Claire Clear Water Triathlon and Picnic Jun. 11, 1:30pm • C & G Hide Away Bar on Lake

Eau Claire, Augusta (Take Hwy 27 north of Augusta, turn R on County Road ND) • lakeeauclaire.org This event will raise funds to improve the water quality in Lake Eau Claire. The fun, non-timed triathlon involves a 2.5 mile walk/run, 1 mile paddle (kayak or canoe), 8 mile bike ride. Entry fee includes a chicken dinner, beverages, and a live band for dancing. Other fundraising activities include raffles, a beer & wine wall, and silent auction. Runner or not, bring the family for some fun!

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Swan Lake Ballet Studio Presents: “I Will Dance” Jun.

11, 5:30-8:30pm • Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $9-10 • All Ages • (715) 2350001 • mabeltainter.org The recital “I Will Dance is directed by Ganna Kotenko and includes, Act 1-Nutcracker Ballet, Act 2-Solos and group dances in contemporary ballet style, and Act-3 Group dances in modern ballet style to the live music.

The Mediums Jun. 11, 6:30-9:30pm • The Lodge, 1200 W River St, Chippewa Falls • $40 • 21+ • 920-379-9752 • jenniferlloyd.vpweb.com A rare event where six mediums will share the stage for one night of divine messages. Join mediums Judy Meinen, the Mystic Sisters, Kathy Drinkman, Scotty Rorek and Jennifer Lloyd as they combine their gifts on stage to bring evidential greetings from your loved ones in spirit. Order tickets online.

2016 Stanley Truck and Tractor Pull Jun. 11, 7pm • Chapman Park, 117 N Broadway, Stanley • (715) 4564518 Weigh in at 4pm with pull starting at 7pm.

Crowdedheads Jun. 11, 9pm-1am • The View on Lake Wissota, 17779 County Hwy X, Chippewa Falls • (715) 861-5200 • wissotaview.com Join crowdedheads at The View on Lake Wissota in Chippewa Falls for some great classic rock-n-roll and a little country.

Plant Sale Jun. 12, 10am-2pm • Phoenix Park Pavillion, Eau Claire • FREE • (715) 864-6022 Plants galore, hostas and more. Supports the activities of the Eau Claire Area Master Gardeners and Northern Wisconsin Hosta Society.

Find flowers, vegetables, herbs, native plants, unique hostas, garden supplies and more.

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Hoots & Happenings: Sliced Bread Jug Band Jun. 12, 1:30-4pm • Bullfrog’s Eat My Fish Farm, N1321 566th Street, Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • (715) 664-8775 • eatmyfish.com Traditional, old style jug band music, a little “jug-o-lated” rock and roll, & their own highly original material arranged for the modern jug band orchestra.

Steve and Doris Szydel Jun. 12, 4-7pm • Mallard Bar, 11939 170th St., Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • The Mallard will kick off our summer music series with two newcomers to the Mallard, Steve and Doris Szydel. Utilizing a porch board, harmonizer and acoustic 12 string guitars they will perform songs made famous by Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Johnny Horton, Jim Reeves, John Denver, and Kenny Rogers.

Slow Down Move Over Wisconsin Jun. 12, 5-8pm

• Blain’s Farm and Fleet, 2583 S Prairie View Road, Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • (715) 723-1806 • farmandfleet.com There will be vehicles on display and people to talk about the Move Over Law. The event is to help raise awareness of Wisconsin’s Move Over Law. Open and welcome to the public.

Chippewa Falls Music in the Park: Secondhand Hearts Jun. 12, 5:30-7:30pm • Irvine Park, Bridgewater Avenue, Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • (715) 723-0051 • chippewafalls-wi.gov Secondhand Hearts is Marjorie Craemer and Daniel Zerr, playing guitars and ukuleles and harmonizing through diverse song selections from the Everly Brothers, the Velvet Underground, Allison Krause and Robert Plant, Dar Williams, and many others, as well as their own original compositions.

Lost Dog Street Band + Resonant Rogues + The Show Tuners Jun. 12, 6-10pm • Mabel Tainter Theater, 205

Main St. E, Menomonie • $15 • All Ages • 715-235-0001 • facebook.com/events/509120842628219/ Join Lost Dog Street Band and The Resonant Rogues for an evening of original, heartfelt music.Lost Dog Street Band hails from Tennessee bringing with them melodies and lyrics crafted of a raw and sorrowful nature. Based in Asheville, NC The Resonant Rogues present songs influences ranging from gypsy swing to early New Orleans jazz, and from Appalachian old-time to eastern European folk.

Resonant Rogues + Lost Dog Street Band + The Show Tuners Jun. 12, 7-9pm • Mabel Tainter Center for the

Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $15 • All Ages • (715) 235-0001 • mabeltainter.org The Resonant Rogues are influenced by gypsy swing, New Orleans jazz, Appalachian old-time, to eastern European folk music. Lost Dog Street Band has crafted a distinct sound that is best described as ‘dark country’ that never wavers from its roots. The Show Tuners are a Chippewa Valley based group of incredibly talented and ambitious young people who arrange, sing, and perform all show tunes acapella music.

36th Annual NWC Picnic Jun. 13, noon-3pm • Latigo and

Lace, Hwy 29, Cadott • 12$ • 36th annual Northern WI center retiree’s, former employee’s, retiree’s from other state facilities. Buffet style meal. Come and celebrate the good ol’ days.

Altoona Music in the Park: Jason Taylor Jun. 13, 5:30-7:30pm • 10th Street Park Pavillion, 10th Street, Altoona • FREE • All Ages • Live music at the Altoona’s 10th street park.

Tuesday Night Blues: The Lucky Losers Jun. 14, 6:308:30pm • Owen Park Bandshell/Chippewa River Trail, 1st Avenue, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • Phil and Cathy’s sound is blues americana at its best: a personalized spin on traditional forms of music. They are drawing from the American songbook—lyrical ideas and snatches of music from Johnny Cash, to Allen Toussaint, to Mavis Staples.

It’s an eclectic sound firmly rooted in blues.

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hot > events & happenings St Joseph’s Catholic Church Ice Cream Social Jun. 15,

4-8pm • St Joseph’s Catholic Church - Elk Mound, 417 W Menomonie Street, Elk Mound • no entry fee • All Ages • 715874-5634 Ice Cream Social serving pie, ice cream sundaes, floats, hot dogs, chili dogs, bbq, potato salad, baked beans.

Thorp Chamber Music at the Pool Jun. 15, 6-9pm •

Thorp Aquatic Center, 401 S Conway St, Thorp • FREE (Canned food donation) • all ages • cityofthorp.com On Friday, June 19th at 6:00 pm the Thorp Area Chamber of Commerce will be kicking off the summer with live music, free swimming, food, beverages and an all around good time! Come visit Thorp and join the fun!

Catya Acoustified Third Wednesday, 7-9pm • From the Vine Wine Room, 2526 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • FREE • (715) 833-8989 • fromthevineftv.com Although known for her original blues, Singer-Songwriter Catya’s solo act features her original acoustic music. To this she adds songs collected from other singer-songwriters and mixes in a couple of familiar cover songs from decades gone by.

Kristen Ford Jun. 15, 9:30pm • The Plus, 208 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 832-8844 • kristenfordmusic.com Kristen Ford is a one woman looping band playing indie rock music to get you moving. After two years on the road, playing over 300 shows across 45 states and four countries, Kristen Ford’s one woman band returns to Eau Claire. She’ll be playing brand new material off her latest EP, Rend & Render.

United Way FootGolf Tourney Jun. 16, noon-5pm • Fair-

way Farms Footgolf, W6305 Langdell Road, Eau Claire • $40 per person/$120 for 3-person team • All Ages • 715-834-5043 • uwgcv.org/footgolf Anyone who can kick a ball can play! Footgolf is a hybrid of golf and soccer.

Join United Way Emerging Leaders for a fun-packed, fast-paced day at the new Fairway Farms course for our second-annual Footgolf Tournament.

Country Fest 2016 - Day 1 Jun. 16, 3pm • Country Fest

Grounds, 24447 County Highway S, Cadott • See website for ticket packages and prices • (800) 326-3378 • countryfest.com Four day long country musical experience in Cadott. Main stage lineup includes: Dylan Jakobsen, Caroline Kole, Neal McCoy, Randy Houser, and Dierks Bentley.

Appearances by 2 Mile Final, Cody Hicks, Slamabama, and more at various stages and venues throughout the day.

Sounds like Summer Concert Series: Waldemar + Reservoir + The Blackshots Jun. 16, 6:30-8:30pm

• Phoenix Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • Gabe Larson began Waldemar as a means of self-expression and self-discovery, and as a creative outlet both musically and lyrically. Songs that were intensely personal and that searched for identity have become unique musical experiences complete with beautifully layered vocals, expertly crafted guitar tones, and a distinctive two-drummer sound. Reservoir is a five-piece indie-folk band made up of UWEC students and alumni.

Combining lyrical imagery with themes of faith and discovery, their debut EP, North, was released this past April.

Born in a barn, The Blackshots strove to drown out the din of clucking chickens and chirping birds by exuding the hues within their restless minds. The result: a unique brand of psychedelic punk.

Music Over Menomin: MOJO Jun. 16, 7pm • Menomonie Public Library, 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • (715) 232-2164 • menomonielibrary.org Enjoy live music over Lake Menomin. MOJO will play some searing blues-rock at the lake.

Eau Claire Artist’s Drawing Night Jun. 16, 6-8:30pm; Jul. 21, 6-8:30pm; Aug. 18, 6-8:30pm • The Volume One Gallery, Located inside the Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • $9 • (715) 5520457 • VolumeOne.org Join Eau Claire Artists for a night of

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uninstructed sketching with a clothed figure model. There is a participation fee of $9 to cover the cost of the live model.

Bring your own supplies. Chairs are provided. The event is facilitated by local illustrator & animator Monica Bruenjes.

ECCT Presents: Forbidden Broadway Jun. 16, 7:30pm; Jun. 17, 7:30pm; Jun. 18, 7:30pm; Jun. 19, 1:30pm • The Oxford, 1814 Oxford Ave., Eau Claire • $8 Youth, $12 Student, $18 Seniors, $22 Adult • All Ages • (715) 8398877 • ecct.org This is Broadway like you’ve never seen it. In this long-running Off-Broadway hit musical revue, Broadway’s greatest musical legends meet Broadway’s greatest satirist. With parodies from 28 musicals all in one star-studded production, audiences will quickly discover that no one can poke fun at musical theatre better than musical theatre performers.

Withee Days Every Day from Jun. 17 to Jun. 19 • Withee

Fairgrounds & Ballpark, Main St., Withee • (715) 2292782 • clarkcountytourism-wi.org/eventscalendar.html Softball tournament, food and entertainment on Fri; afternoon games, evening live music, food & beverage on Sat; Chicken BBQ, parade, & softball on Sun.

2016 Stanley Rodeo Every Day from Jun. 17 to Jun. 19

• Chapman Park, Stanley • One or two-day tickets available, family packages, discounts for children. • (715) 6445481 • stanleyrodeo.com Held on Father’s Day weekend, check out this annual rodeo event. Also featuring truck and tractor pull, horse games, and more.

Country Fest 2016 - Day 2 Jun. 17, 11am • Country Fest Grounds, 24447 County Highway S, Cadott • See website for ticket packages and prices • (800) 326-3378 • countryfest.com Four day long country musical experience in Cadott. Friday’s main stage lineup includes: Chris Hawkey, Adley Stump, Drew Baldridge, Old Dominion, Maddie & Tae, Jerrod Niemann, and Kenny Chesney. Multiple stages, venues, and other showcases throughout the day.

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hot > events & happenings DubJam 2016 Jun. 17, 7pm; Jun. 18, 9am-4pm • Princ-

eton Valley Golf Course, 2300 W. Princeton Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 834-3334 • princetonvalleygolfclub.com We are excited to announce that our annual car show is now in our 19th year. If you have not been to a CVVC show lately, then you do not know what you are missing.

We are not just your average car show. We aim to be a show that can be enjoyed by the whole family, with fun filled games and activities for all ages.

Downstage Left Presents: The Amish Project Jun. 17,

7:30-9pm; Jun. 18, 7:30-9pm • The Grand Theatre, 102 W. Grand Ave, Eau Claire • $15 • 16+ • (715) 832-7529 • cvtg.org The Amish Project is a one-woman, fictional exploration of the Nickel Mines, PA schoolhouse shooting in an Amish community, and the path of forgiveness and compassion forged in its wake. Featuring Molly Barnes & directed by Jake Lindgren. Mature language & adult themes.

13th Annual Leinenkugel Family Reunion Jun. 18, 9am-

liveART 6 & Plein Air Paint at Manyfires Art Studio and Farm Jun. 18, 9am-5pm • Manyfires Studio & Farm,

14008 Olson Dr., Fall Creek • FREE • All Ages • (715) 877-3155 • manyfires.net Create art with your family and friends, see professional artists create artwork, and experience a fun day of the arts at your own pace all for free. Sit down in the grass and listen to live music, grab a chair and sketch with an instructor, and hike the land of the beautiful farm to find different artists, talk to them about their work, and purchase pieces to take home.

Grand Opening of Gallery Jun. 18, 10am-5pm • Valley

Art Gallery, 304 North Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls • FREE • All ages • Meet and greet gallery co-op artists (members of the Valley Art Association); various works of art for sale including paintings, prints, photograph, mixed media, jewelry, fiber/textile and more; demonstrations; refreshments.

Country Fest 2016 - Day 3 Jun. 18, 11am • Country Fest

4pm • Leinenkugel’s, 124 E. Elm St., Chippewa Falls • FREE • 21+ • (888) LEINIES • leinie.com Join us for our 13th Annual Leinie Lodge® Family Reunion, where you can celebrate with special edition Leinie Lodge® merchandise, self-guided brewery tours, live music, cheese tasting, a bratwurst lunch, and a chance to meet the Leinenkugel brothers. All guests must be 21+ to sample any Leinenkugel brews.

Grounds, 24447 County Highway S, Cadott • See website for ticket packages and prices • (800) 326-3378 • countryfest.com Four day long country musical experience in Cadott. Saturday’s main stage lineup includes: Jake Worthington, Shelly Fairchild, Brooke Eden, Jana Kramer, Frankie Ballard, Kip Moore, and Carrie Underwood.

Multiple stages, venues, and other showcases throughout the day.

Father’s Day Weekend Jun. 18, 9am-5pm; Jun. 19, 9am-

All Veterans Community Picnic Jun. 18, 1-5pm • Fan

5pm • Down To Earth Garden Center, 6025 Arndt Ln., Eau Claire • FREE to attend • All Ages • (715) 833-1234 • dwntoearth.com Include a visit to Down To Earth as part of your Father’s Day weekend to pick out a tree for Dad on his special day while he enjoys a free root beer float.

The Five & Two Café will also have a great Father’s Day Lunch special to treat Dad to this weekend.

Deck at the Carson Park Stadium, Eau Claire • FREE • (715) 497-3463 Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Large memorabilia collection on display. Free admission to events and food & beverages.

Huey 331 Helicopter & Military Trucks. Vietnam Veterans Traveling Tribute Wall (on display from 6/16 to 6/19).

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Clear Water Chamber Players Jun. 18, 3pm • First Presbyterian Church, 2112 Rudolph Rd, Eau Claire • $10 Adult, $5 Student • All Ages • CWCPlayers.org Conductor-less group of musicians dedicated to providing professional performances of chamber music works to our community. Clear Water Chamber Players 2016 Season features works by Viotti, Piazzola, Dvorak, Ravel, Haydn, Telemann, Schoenfield, Bach, Mozart, and Shostakovich.

Switchback Jun. 18, 7:30-9:30pm • Mabel Tainter Center

for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $20 Adults, $18 Seniors and Students • All Ages • (715) 235-0001 • mabeltainter.org An exciting mix of mandolin, guitar, and bass and their harmonies have won them comparisons to famous duos, such as the Louvin Brothers, the Everly Brothers, and Simon and Garfunkel. Their music is modern Celtic, with songs capturing the Irish of today as accurately as the Pogues and singer-songwriters like Christy Moore.

Country Fest 2016 - Day 4 Jun. 19, 12:30pm • Country

Fest Grounds, 24447 County Highway S, Cadott • See website for ticket packages and prices • (800) 326-3378 • countryfest.com Four day long country musical experience in Cadott. Sunday’s main stage lineup includes: Elizabeth Lyons, Abi Ann, Mo Pitney, Phil Vassar, Chase Rice, and Sam Hunt. Multiple stages, venues, and other showcases throughout the day.

Chippewa Falls Music in the Park: Jerry Way Jun. 19,

5:30-7:30pm • Irvine Park, Bridgewater Avenue, Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • (715) 723-0051 • chippewafalls-wi.gov Jerry Way is a retired music teacher who has been entertaining the Chippewa Valley for decades.

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Younglife® Chippewa Valley: DJ Mart & Fuel Service Golf Tournament Jun. 21, 7am • Wild Ridge and Mill Run

Golf Course, 3905 Kane Rd., Eau Claire • $175/person • (715) 239-2430 • ChippewaValley.YoungLife.org Support Younglife® Chippewa Valley with 18 holes of golf with prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Registration & continental breakfast at 7am, shotgun start at 8:45am, lunch & awards and 1:30pm. Young Life® Chippewa Valley brings caring adults together with young people to provide fun, adventure, significant relationships, and a message of God’s love. Their volunteers strive to meet kids with love, acceptance & hope.

International Day of Yoga Jun. 21, 5:30pm • Phoenix Park Pavillion, Eau Claire • FREE • Join Latitude 44 Yoga Studio in a celebration of International Day of Yoga.

Enjoy live music, an All Levels Yoga session (6:00p), give-aways, and tons of fun. Bring your yoga mat, your friends, and your cheer. 5:30pm Live acoustic music by Brian Bethke, face & body painting. 6:00pm All Levels Yoga Class. 6:45pm More Fun & Prizes.

Tuesday Night Blues: Code Blue Jun. 21, 6:307:30pm • Owen Park Bandshell/Chippewa River Trail, 1st Avenue, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • Code Blue features singer-songwriter, guitarist, Catya, tenor saxophonist, composer, Sue Orfield, Lucas Fischer on lead guitar and vocals, Randy Sinz on basses and vocals, and john LeBrun on drums. Primarily a Blues band emphasizing original and traditional blues, Code Blue also throws in some original and classic R&B and Swing.

CColfax Free Fair Jun. 23-25 • E Railroad Ave., Colfax • facebook.com/ColfaxFair For details, find this event on Facebook.

Rummagefest Jun. 23-25, 7:30am-4pm; Jun. 26, 7:30am-noon • Kirk Court - South Lowes Creek Rd., Eau Claire • Free Parking • All Ages • Rummagefest is a new take on traditional rummage sales. Huge, ultra clean, organized by department, one-of-a-kind, brand new items as well as gently used. Featuring the works of some local artisans. 25% of non-consignment sales to benefit Eau Claire Community Table.

Fall Creek Lions Fun Fest Jun. 23, 6-10pm; Jun. 24, 1pm; Jun. 25, 9am-1pm; Jun. 26, 8am-1pm • Keller Park, North State Street, Fall Creek • All events except carnival are free, food and beverages available for purchase. • All ages • dorothy.moen@yahoo.com • Fall Creek Lions Facebook Family fun night- carnival and great food available at Lions Club concession stand.

Sounds like Summer Concert Series: We Are the Willows + Picard + Elvessa Jun. 23, 6:30-8:30pm

• Phoenix Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • We Are The Willows is an orchestral indie-rock band based out of South Minneapolis led by Eau Claire native Peter Miller. Their most recent album is based on 350 letters written by Miller’s grandfather to his grandmother during WWII, and the album has received acclaim and kind words from PASTE Magazine and The Current. Picard emerged from Eau Claire’s hardcore scene as a space without boundaries for lead singer Jason Ulwelling to try something new. The end product is a tightly packed punch of indie rock that pushes at the walls of genre stereotypes and expectations. Local singer and songwriter Lizzy Diane writes introspective ghost rock laced with mystery, lost in ether. Elvessa is the evolution of the hauntingly beautiful songs on Lizzy Diane’s first fulllength, Otherkin.

Music Over Menomin: Weapons of Brass Destruction

Jun. 23, 7pm • Menomonie Public Library, 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • (715) 232-2164 • menomonielibrary.org Enjoy live music over Lake Menomin. Chippewa Valley Weapons Of Brass Destruction is powered by a rocking horn section and is led by Eau Claire’s Tom Carlson. Weapons Of Brass Destruction delivers a fun, lively, raucous, musical extravaganza.

UWEC’s Summer Cinema Series features big screen movies, side activites, free popcorn, and more – Wednesdays at 8pm on the west lawn of the Haas Fine Arts Center.

CVTG Presents: The Music Man Jun. 23, 7:30pm; Jun. 24, 7:30pm; Jun. 25, 7:30pm; Jun. 26, 1:30pm • The State Theatre, 316 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire • $22 adult, $20 senior, $10 youth/student • (715) 832-2787 • eauclairearts.com The six-time Tony award winning musical comedy follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef.

program for vets. We’ve seen great results with veterans struggling with PTSD, depression, addictions, guilt, grief, anger, panic attacks, sleep disorders, and spiritual injuries. 9-11 AM Run Registration with Free Continental Breakfast, start of Silent Auction. 11am Opening Ceremony. 11:45 Run Departure. Return to Trinity at 3PM with one stop, rain or shine. 3:00 Charcoal chicken meal, brief program, conclude Silent Auction & Bike Show

Thorp Lions Demolition Derby Jun. 25 • Northside Park,

Water Safety Fest 2016 Jun. 25, 1-3pm • Fairfax Pool, 4200 Fairfax St., Eau Claire • $4.25/person or Season Pass. Children 2 & under are free • All ages • (715) 839-1680 • ci.eau-claire.wi.us Join Eau Claire Parks & Recreation lifeguards and learn about basic water safety. Learn basic rescue techniques and play safety games.

Thorp • (715) 669-5535 • cityofthorp.com See contact info for details. Rain Date June 26th.

Menomonie Airfest & Autorama 2016 Jun. 25 •

Menomonie Municipal Airport, 1390 Indianhead Dr., Menomonie • FREE admission • menomonieairfest.com Fly-in, pancake breakfast, car show, Harley-Davidson show, airshow performers, radar run, kids activities, helicopter candy drop, helicopter and biplane rides, flight simulator, food, vendors, fun for all ages.

Golf Scramble and Golf Ball Drop Jun. 25, 8am-2pm •

Lake Hallie Golf Course, 2196 110th St., Chippewa Falls • $60 per individual, $220 foursome • All Ages • hallieoptimistclub.org A 2016 KIA Soul, donated by Prestige Auto Corp., is the Hole in One award for Golf Scramble participants. Tickets for golf balls can be purchased from any Hallie Optimist Club member at $5 per ball. Heartland Aviation helicopter will drop the golf balls at 1 pm depending upon the weather and a variety of prizes will be awarded.

15th Annual Garden Tour Jun. 25, 9am-2pm • Stepping Stones of Dunn County, 1620 Stout Road, Menomonie • (715) 235-2920 • steppingstonesdc.org Featuring five fabulous gardens in Dunn County. Silent auction items to bid on as well as door prizes at each garden and a raffle of several beautiful, wooden garden benches. All proceeds support the programs of Stepping Stones. Tickets can be purchased in advance online.

Horsepower for Veterans Jun. 25, 9am • Trinity Equestrian Center, S5300 State Rd 37, Eau Claire • FREE to attend the event, $25/person or $35/couple (includes meal) • All • (715) 835-4530 • trinity-ec. com/horsepower2016.phtml The Veterans Wellness Program is a free Equine Assisted Therapy (EAP)

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The Gators Band Jun. 25, 4-7pm • Mallard Bar, 11939 170th St., Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • Celebrate summer on the grassy knoll or in the water listening to music by The Gators. Wide variety including old and new country, 60’s, 70’s, southern rock, jazz, blues, disco and some rock and roll (and don’t forget a polka or waltz).

Red Flint Firecracker Jun. 26 • Eau Claire County

Expo Center, 5530 Fairview Dr., Eau Claire • See contact info for cost • chippewaoffroad.org The Red Flint Firecracker bike race has become known for its fabulous trails and family friendly venue. Featuring a mix of twisty pines, hard-packed Whoops and speedy ski trails, racers will find plenty to love about this year’s course. The weekend has plenty in store for you beginning with onsite camping Friday and Saturday nights.

2016 FATFAR - Frenchtown Annual Tube Float and Regatta Jun. 26, noon • Chippewa River in Chippewa Falls,

• 21+ • (715) 723-5667 • 723loop.com The world’s largest tubing and float event starting at noon. Join the fun and float down the Chippewa River. Loopy’s and will have food and entertainment all day, along with tube rentals.

Eau Claire Bears Baseball Jun. 26, 12:30pm (Bloomer Woodticks); Jun. 29, 7:30pm (Hallie Eagles); Jun. 30, 7pm (Eau Claire Cavaliers) • Bollinger Fields, Stein Blvd, Eau Claire • All ages • (715) 271-6267 • leaguelineup.com/ecbears Come see a hometown baseball game.

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Hoots & Happenings: Anastasia & Randy Jun. 26, 1:30-

4pm • Bullfrog’s Eat My Fish Farm, N1321 566th Street, Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • (715) 664-8775 • eatmyfish.com A tapestry of vocal harmonies & instruments.

A quirky mix of standards, originals, deconstructed rock songs and odd hymns.

MOJO Blues Band @ the SandBar Jun. 26, 4-7pm •

SandBar & Grill, 17643 50th Avenue, Chippewa Falls • FREE • 21+ • (715) 723-1266 MOJO returns to the SandBar & Grill for a searing Sunday blues-rock extravaganza. MOJO has been voted “Best Blues Band in the Valley” since 2008.

Anything Goes Open Mic hosted by “Jenny & The Jets”

Fourth Sunday, 6-9pm • Dean & Sue’s Bar & Grill, 2002 Midway Rd., Menomonie • FREE • 21+ • (715) 235-9940 The fourth Sunday of every month brings the Anything Goes Open Mic hosted by “Jenny & The Jets”. All musicians, singers, and comedians are invited to perform. PA system and back line including drums, keys, and amps are provided but please bring your own axe. Food and drink are served.

Altoona Music in the Park: Eclectic Barn Boys Jun. 27,

5:30-7:30pm • 10th Street Park Pavillion, 10th Street, Altoona • FREE • All Ages • Country music veterans Randy Sinz, Johnny Lynch and Gregg Wheeler bring you your favorite old country tunes, in a classic, acoustic setting.

Tuesday Night Blues: Sweet Tea Jun. 28, 6:30-8:30pm • Owen Park Bandshell/Chippewa River Trail, 1st Avenue, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • Singer, pianist, guitarist and songwriter Joyann Parker is an exciting new voice on the contemporary blues music scene and is frequently associated with descriptors like passion, power and genuine soul. She sings from the gut with an authenticity seldom found in today’s vocalists. Her vocal prowess and control allow her to move freely from one genre to another, from Patsy Cline to Etta James and right over to Janis Joplin with the greatest of ease.

The Winery Dogs Jun. 28, 7:30-8pm • The State Theatre, 316 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire • $32-$42 • (715) 8322787 • eauclairearts.com It would be easy to call The Winery Dogs a supergroup and the proof is in the brew.

The Winery Dogs is an eclectic, fully realized group with songs that groove and swing without sacrificing any of the grit that makes great hard rock so inspiring.

“Politics in the Blood” with Dr. Jan Stirm Jun. 29,

7-8:30pm • The Volume One Gallery, Located inside the Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • (715) 552-0457 • VolumeOne. org Join UWEC’s Dr. Jan Stirm and the Friends of Will in the V1 gallery to discuss Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar,” which is showing at Winona’s Great River Shakespeare Festival this summer. Also, learn about the FOW- Eau Claire group’s charter bus trip Friday, July 22, to the matinee production of “As You Like It.” The Shakespeare festival runs June 22- July 31. Check grsf.org for all scheduled performances.

Augusta Bean and Bacon Days Every Day from Jun. 30 to

Jul. 4 • , Augusta • (715) 286-2555 • beanandbacondays.info A full weekend of events, including fireworks and a car show.

Sounds like Summer Concert Series: Evergreen Grass Band + Them Coulee Boys + The Sixes Jun. 30, 6:30-

8:30pm • Phoenix Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • Blisteringly fast, hard foot stomping, unapologetic anti-grass: Evergreen Grass Band is Eau Claire’s hardest-working bluegrass band, spending a significant portion of every year on the road across the U.S. The band’s long-awaited second full-length album, Blister Rust, was released in late 2015. Founded at a camp in Northern Wisconsin, Them Coulee boys are a group of brothers who just wanna have fun. Tight melodies, string picking, and a sense of fun drive TCB to put on the best show they can, wherever they go. The Sixes play raw acoustic rock from the heart with soft melodic moments of innocence and intense in-your-face rock.

River Bend Vineyard & Winery in Chippewa Falls features Firewoods Pizza in June.

Music Over Menomin: Little Wing Jun. 30, 7pm

• Menomonie Public Library, 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • (715) 232-2164 • menomonielibrary.org Enjoy live music over Lake Menomin.

Faith Ulwelling and Tim Caswell of Left Wing Bourbon tone it down for an acoustic set featuring a variety of sultry jazz, vintage blues, and folk music.

Dollar Swim Day - Floatie Day Jun. 30 • Fairfax Pool, 4200 Fairfax St., Eau Claire • $1/person or season pass, 2 & under are free • All ages • (715) 839-1680 • ci.eau-claire.wi.us Anyone who brings a floatable device gets in for $1.

JULY Augusta Bean and Bacon Days Jun. 30 to Jul. 4 • , Augusta • (715) 286-2555 • beanandbacondays.info A full weekend of events, including fireworks and a car show.

Chetek Liberty Festival 2016 Every Day from Jul. 1 to

Jul. 4 • , City of Chetek • (715) 924-4440 • chetek.net Softball tournament, golf tourney, farmers and flea market, horseshoe pitching contest, parade, street dances, helicopter rides, live bands, beach party, waterski shows, art and craft fair, and fireworks.

First Fridays at The Local Store Jul. 1, 9am-9pm; Aug.

5, 9am-9pm • The Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org Every First Friday of each month, Downtown Eau Claire business stay open late and offer special deals. Stop down to The Local Store to see what special deal we’re offering today.

Eau Claire Express 2016 Season Jul. 1, 7:05pm (Roch-

ester); Jul. 2, 6:35pm (Waterloo); Jul. 3, 5:05pm (Waterloo); Jul. 4, 6:05pm (La Crosse); Jul. 12, 6:35pm (Thunder Bay); Jul. 13, 6:35pm (Thunder Bay); Jul. 15, 7:05pm (La Crosse); Jul. 24, 5:05pm (La Crosse); Jul. 28, 6:35pm (Mankato); Jul. 29, 7:05pm (Mankato); Jul. 30, 6:35pm (Rochester) • Carson Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • $7 general admission tickets, $9 reserved grand stand tickets, $12 reserved box tickets, $26 fan deck tickets | multi-game packages and group discounts available • All Ages • northwoodsleague.com/eau-claire-express/ Experience the excitement of live baseball as your hometown Eau Claire Express slug it out in historic Carson Park.

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Observing The Night Sky with Chippewa Valley Astro-

nomical Society Jul. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 9-11pm • Hobbs Observatory @ Beaver Creek Reserve, S1 County Highway K, Fall Creek • FREE, donations accepted • All ages • (715) 877-2212 • cvastro.org (CVAS) hosts public observing at Hobbs Observatory in the Beaver Creek Reserve every clear Saturday from through October. Observing starts approximately one hour after sunset for about two hours. Look through telescopes and see galaxies, nebula, star clusters, colorful double stars, and much more.

Pizza Saturday at Farm to Fork Retreat Saturdays from Jun. 4 to Oct. 29, 1-9pm • Farm to Fork Retreat at Dancing Yarrow, S193 County Road BB, Mondovi • $15-22 per pizza • All Ages • (715) 833-9975 • dancingyarrow.com Celebrate summer at Dancing Yarrow with seasonal pizzas using ingredients fresh off the farm. You’ll find a variety of local and hand-crafted beer and wine at their Milk House Bar. Past in the Park Jul. 3, 11am-4pm • Tourist Park, South Eau Claire St., Mondovi • FREE • All Ages • mondovihistory. org Noon Dedication of Olson Farmstead. Starting at 1pm: Dunn 4 Barbershop Quartet, Old-Fashioned 4th of July speech by Paul Franzwa, Mondovi Community Band Concert. Throughout the day there will be farm demos, blacksmith, vintage cars and tractors, crafters, vendors, and more.

Lunch provided by Mondovi Chapter of Sons of Norway.

2016 Freedom Fest Jul. 4, noon-11pm • Wakanda Park,

Wakanda Park Rd. and Pine Ave. E, Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • (715) 235-9087 • menomoniechamber.org/ pages/freedomfest Start the day off with Mayo Clinic’s Firecracker Run, a 5K and 1-mile run/walk. Enjoy a wide variety of delicious food, relax in the beer garden, enjoy live music all day, and participate in the many activities, both for kids and adults. Bring your friends and family, and don’t miss the amazing firework show at dusk.

Please, no fireworks, pets, or carry-ins in the park. Handicap accessible parking is available.

Eau Claire Fourth of July Celebration Jul. 4 • Carson Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • (715) 834-7871 • visiteauclaire.com Be a part of this festive event, activities include sporting events, music, & fireworks Carson Park’s Paul Bunyan Camp will be open 10am-4:30pm, An Old-Fashioned Family fourth of July at the Chippewa Valley Museum 11am-4pm, Fairfax Pool public swim 11:30am-7pm, Carson Park Train Rides noon-5pm, live music, food vendors, Predators Game vs Menomonine Thunderhawks football game at 6pm, Eau Claire Express vs. Willmar Stingers baseball game at 6:05pm, plus Festival Foods “Fireworks Extravaganza” at 10pm.

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hot > events & happenings Tuesday Night Blues: MOJO Jul. 5, 6:30-8:28pm •

Owen Park Bandshell/Chippewa River Trail, 1st Avenue, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • Grab yourself a cold drink and a chair, position yourself on the edge and hold on tight. Featured in fine establishments and questionable joints everywhere, the “new” MOJO will blues-rock your world. Mojo Lemon Blues Band has been voted “Best Blues Band in the Chippewa Valley” in Volume One Magazine’s “Best of Valley” readers’ poll from 2008-2014.

Eau Claire Cavaliers Baseball Jul. 5, 7:30pm (Marsh-

field Chaparrals); Jul. 7, 7pm (Eau Claire Bears); Jul. 16, 1pm (Westmont Red Sox); Jul. 17, noon (Westmont Red Sox); Jul. 19, 7pm (Hallie Eagles); Jul. 26, 7:30pm (Plum City Blues); Jul. 27, 7pm (Beef River Bullfrogs); Jul. 31, 1pm (La Crescent Cardinals) • Carson Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • $5 adults; $1 students 18 & under; children 5 & under FREE; season ticket options available • All ages • (715) 838-9222 • eauclairecavaliers.org Come see a hometown baseball game.

Maxx’s Splash Bash: Pirates Plunge Jul. 7, 1-4pm • Fairfax Pool, 4200 Fairfax St., Eau Claire • $4/person or Season Pass; Children 2 & under are free • All Ages • (715) 839-1680 • ci.eau-claire.wi.us Join us for music, games, and inflatable fun.

Tai Chi in the Park Jul. 7, 14, 21, 28, 5:30-6:30pm • Riverview Park (on the island), 2800 Riverview Drive, Eau Claire • FREE • 18+ • (715) 852-0303 Tai Chi in the Park, instructor Carol Rudd. Every Thursday May thru August, weather permitting. Park location changes every month. Come and join in the fun, no experience required.

Sounds like Summer Concert Series: Weapons of Brass Destruction + Jayson Collins + Eduardo Rafael

Jul. 7, 6:30-8:30pm • Phoenix Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • Billed as The Street Band of the Chippewa Valley, Weapons of Brass Destruction have launched a New Orleans-style brass band right into the heart of the Eau Claire music scene. This supergroup of horn players and percussionists brings a parade-worthy party wherever it plays. Local saxophonist and composer Jayson Collins writes inventive and spirited modern jazz with a sense of playfulness. Unique interplay between horns, odd meters, and a refreshing variety of styles make this show a treat for any jazz fan. Current local and native Brazilian Eduardo Rafael sings bluesy-pop songs with a touch of classic bossa nova influence.

Music Over Menomin: Wheelhouse Jul. 7, 7pm • Menomonie Public Library, 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • (715) 232-2164 • menomonielibrary.org Enjoy live music over Lake Menomin. Live music from Menomonie’s Wheelhouse, a 5-piece ensemble that plays a true variety band whose repertoire encompasses classic rock, swing, blues, jazz, funk and modern pop.

Eau Claire Bears Baseball Jul. 7, 7pm (Eau Claire Cavaliers); Jul. 31, 12:30pm (Osseo Merchants) • Bollinger Fields, Stein Blvd, Eau Claire • All ages • (715) 271-6267 • leaguelineup. com/ecbears Come see a hometown baseball game.

Open Pickleball Every Tuesday from Jun. 7 to Aug. 23,

7-8:30pm; • Hillcrest Pickleball Court, Altoona • $2 / night or punch card • 18+ • 7158395188 • ci.altoona.wi.us Do you like to play Pickleball, but can’t commit to a league?

Open Pickleball is the solution! You can come when your schedule allows as it is a pay as you go program. This program also has a punch card option. Contact the Altoona Parks & Recreation for more information.

Eggplant Heroes Jul. 8, 7:30-9:30pm • Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $15 • All Ages • (715) 235-0001 • mabeltainter.org Eggplant Heroes is an Americana collaboration among Duffy Duyfhuizen, Max Garland, Joel Pace, Olaf Lind, Caleb Horne, Dan Zerr, and Lucas Fischer. Mixing original tunes with songs by others that we like to play, EPH tries to bring a rich and eclectic musical experience (with an occasional poem by Wisconsin poet laureate Garland thrown in).

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Make yourself at home during Volume One’s Sounds Like Summer Concert Series, Thursday nights in Phoenix Park.

Chippewa Valley Cars and Coffee Jul. 9, 8am; Aug. 13,

8am; Sep. 10, 8am; Oct. 8, 8am • Action City, 2402 Lorch Ave., Eau Claire • FREE • (715) 852-6000 • facebook.com/ cvcandc Chippewa Valley Cars and Coffee is an informal gathering of automotive enthusiasts. Don’t worry if your car isn’t fast, or if it isn’t a show car. Show up anyways.

Steven John Rindt Jul. 9, 4-7pm • Mallard Bar, 11939 170th St., Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • Singer/ songwriter Steven John Rindt from the bands Last Open Road and Custom Blue will be strumming the afternoon away at The Mallard’s scenic river spot. Popular songs from the 60’s to today will be taken on providing a unique experience with Steven’s intriguing sound.

Kids from Wisconsin Jul. 9, 7pm • Eau Claire Regional

Arts Center, 316 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire • $10 student, $15 adult • All Ages • (715) 832-2787 • EauClaireArts. com The Kids from Wisconsin performs a diverse repertoire of morale-boosting musical entertainment for audiences of all ages. Plays a broad repertoire of music that includes the American favorites, big band, 50’s- 80’s classics, Motown, country, Broadway and current top hits, filling a two hour fully staged performance.

Water Street Races: Mile & 5K Jul. 9, 7pm • Menomonie Street Dental, 1020 Menomonie St., Eau Claire • Registration cost information online • indianheadtc.org/itc/ wsm.htm Register on race day morning 7-8am. Starting line is on the corner of 1st and Water Streets.

Hoots & Happenings: Walter & Carolyn Craft Jul. 10,

1:30-4pm • Bullfrog’s Eat My Fish Farm, N1321 566th Street, Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • (715) 664-8775 • eatmyfish.com Teller of Tales and Makers of Music.

Chippewa Falls Music in the Park: Steve & Doris Szydel Jul. 10 & 31, 5:30-7:30pm • Irvine Park, Bridge-

Everett Smithson Band Jul. 13, 10:30-11:15am, 1:30-

Shark Week Jul. 11-15; • Fairfax Pool, 4200 Fairfax St., Eau Claire • $4.25/person or Season Pass; Children 2 & under are free • All Ages • (715) 839-1680 Fairfax Maxx’s favorite week of the season! Join us for sharky fun and games throughout the week.

Vladimir Goes for Gold (Traveling Lantern Theatre)

water Avenue, Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • (715) 723-0051 • chippewafalls-wi.gov Songs Made Famous

by Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Johnny Horton, Jim Reeves, John Denver, and Kenny Rogers.

Altoona Music in the Park: Larry Past & Al Judson Jul. 11, 5:30-7:30pm • 10th Street Park Pavillion, 10th Street, Altoona • FREE • All Ages • Larry and Al playing select acoustic folk/rock/americana covers as well as originals.

Tuesday Night Blues: Left Wing Bourbon Jul. 12, 6:308:30pm • Owen Park Bandshell/Chippewa River Trail, 1st Avenue, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • Left Wing Bourbon plays funk, blues, and feel good. Left Wing Bourbon mixes the season of experience with the zest of youth. Left Wing Bourbon sweats the blues out its skin and moves the room until you have no choice but to join in too. And why not? Funky blues won’t hurt a bit.

Northern Wisconsin State Fair 2016 Jul. 13-17 •

Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, 225 Edward St., Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-2861 • northernwistatefair. com Annual fair with livestock, crafts, homemaking and educational exhibits, and outstanding 4-H displays. More than a mile of midway thrills, great food stands, and free grandstand entertainment.

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2:15pm • L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library – Eau Claire Room, 400 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire • FREE • ages 3-10 • Music of the Mississippi for kids! Free tickets are required for entrance and are available one week in advance of performance.

Jul. 13, 6:30-7:15pm • Altoona Public Library, 1303 Lynn Ave., Altoona • FREE • For children and their family • (715) 839-5029 • altoonapubliclibrary.org Meet Vladimir Cashewninski: Champion Badminton player, and sole athlete from the tiny People’s Republic of Insurgistan, as he prepares to compete at the Olympic Games. The night before his big day, he has an enthralling dream that takes him to Ancient Olympia, where he meets the Olympic Herald and teams up with the audience to explore the first Olympic Games.

Bastille Day on the Lawn Jul. 14, 5:30-11pm • WILSON PARK, Between Farwell & Barstow, EAU CLAIRE • FREE • All Ages • 715-833-1633 Join us on the lawn till the stars come home. Bastille Day promotes the French heritage and culture, and celebrates the undying ties between French and American citizens. In France, Bastille Day commemorates the storming of the Bastille in 1789, marking the beginning of the French revolution. Bring a dish to share.

Dollar Swim Day - Parks & Recreation Month Jul. 14 • Fairfax Pool, 4200 Fairfax St., Eau Claire • $1/person or Season Pass; Children 2 & under are free • All Ages • (715) 839-1680 Anyone who wears a Parks & Rec t-shirt gets in for $1.

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hot > events & happenings Music Over Menomin: Chasing Mabel Jul. 14, 6pm • Menomonie Public Library, 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • (715) 232-2164 • menomonielibrary.org Enjoy live music over Lake Menomin.

Chasing Mabel rocks, playing your favorite mix of tunes—from 90’s alt rock to the hottest hits from today.

Sounds like Summer Concert Series: Adelyn Strei + Idle Empress + D. Janakey Jul. 14, 6:30-8:30pm •

Phoenix Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • Adelyn Strei has established herself as one of Eau Claire’s premier songwriters with her eponymous indie-rock band. After a brief hiatus to travel abroad and live in Brooklyn’s noted Silent Barn, Strei is back, bringing her unique voice and her knack for artful and accessible songwriting. Idle Empress is one of the newest indie-folk-rock bands to spring from the Chippewa Valley’s well of musical talent. Lauren Anderson leads this trio with her guitar-driven, emotive songs. Idle Empress’ impressive self-titled debut EP was released in early 2016.

World traveller David Janacke shares his experiences and reflections in an authentic folk setting as D. Janakey.

Valley Gospel Choir Jul. 15, 7:30-9:30pm • Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $12 • All Ages • (715) 235-0001 • mabeltainter.org Valley Gospel Choir celebrates its 25th season this year. The group has approximately 80 members from a variety of religious denominations across western Wisconsin and is accompanied by a five-piece pit band. The choir begins weekly rehearsals each May in preparation for its annual July concerts, which include a diverse repertoire of upbeat gospel-style selections and reflective sacred literature.

Crowdedheads Jul. 16, 4-8pm • Ted’s Timber Lodge, 26064 Cty Hwy M, Holcombe • (715) 595-4424 • tedstimberlodge.com Join Crowdedheads at Ted’s Timberlodge for some afternoon sun, fun and rock-n-roll.

The Tallest Man on Earth Concert Jul. 16, 7:30pm • The State Theatre, 316 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire • $30 advance, $32 at the door • (715) 832-2787 • eauclairearts. com Features Eau Claire natives guitarist Mike Noyce (Bon Iver), pianist/pedal-steel player Ben Lester (S. Carey) and drummer Zack Hanson. On their Dark Bird Tour, they’ll play from their latest album recorded in Justin Vernon’s April Base Studios in Fall Creek, WI. Expect the loudest and proudest sounds yet, but also the softest and the lowest. For first time The Man is bringing a band to the stage with him.

Clear Water Chamber Players Jul. 16, 3pm • First

Presbyterian Church, 2112 Rudolph Rd, Eau Claire • $10 Adult, $5 Student • All Ages • CWCPlayers.org Conductor-less group of musicians dedicated to providing professional performances of chamber music works to our community. Clear Water Chamber Players 2016 Season features works by Viotti, Piazzola, Dvorak, Ravel, Haydn, Telemann, Schoenfield, Bach, Mozart, and Shostakovich.

Summer Concert Sundays: Preston Gunderston Jul. 17, 1:30-4pm • River Bend Vineyard & Winery, 10439 33rd Avenue, Chippewa Falls • FREE • (715) 720-9463 • riverbendvineyard.com A passionate singer & songwriter originally from the north woods of Minnesota. For music events, seating is very limited so it is highly recommended to bring your own seating such as lawn chairs, blankets, etc.

Hoots & Happenings: Larry Past & Al Judson Jul. 17, 1:30-4pm • Bullfrog’s Eat My Fish Farm, N1321 566th Street, Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • (715) 664-8775 • eatmyfish.com Larry and Al playing select acoustic folk/ rock/americana covers as well as originals off of their “Calling” CD and the “LP3 EP”.

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hot > events & happenings The Pumps Jul. 17, 4-7pm • SandBar & Grill, 17643 50th Avenue, Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • (715) 7231266 The Pumps playing rockin’ blues out on the veranda overlooking Lake Wissota.

Chippewa Falls Music in the Park: Mark Healey Jul. 17, 5:30-7:30pm • Irvine Park, Bridgewater Avenue, Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • (715) 723-0051 • chippewafalls-wi.gov From the band “Badfinger”. Will play original and contemporary classic rock.

Altoona Music in the Park: Phil Circle Jul. 18, 5:30-

7:30pm • 10th Street Park Pavillion, 10th Street, Altoona • FREE • All Ages • Phil manages to blend elements of jazz, blues, alternative, and even classical, to seamlessly create a style truly his own. Add to this his energetic live performance, and he lands far away from what most people think of when you say “Singer/Songwriter.”

Howard ‘Guitar’ Luedtke and Blue Max Jul. 19, 6:30-

8:30pm • Owen Park Bandshell/Chippewa River Trail, 1st Avenue, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • One of the most versatile band’s around, Howard “Guitar” Luedtke & Blue Max is a Western Wisconsin rock blues band, that performs all over Wisconsin and Minnesota. Many who have seen Howard and Blue Max have become fans of Howard’s talented slide guitar playing and the band’s rockin’ electric blues sound.

ECRAC + Feed My People Food Bank: Wine and Bowl Painting Jul. 20, 6-8:30pm • Janet Carson Gallery, 316

Eau Claire St., Eau Claire • $5 suggested donation; RSVP by 7/15 • 21+ • (715) 832-2787 • EauClaireArts. com Bring all your creative energies, decorating ideas and sense of whimsy and get ready to spend the evening decorating bowls. The materials are provided, and the bowls will serve for next March’s Empty Bowls event, hosted

by Feed my People. There will be a cash bar provided by the Regional Arts Council and a brief instruction on bowl painting by our wonderful volunteer artist Ruth Lundblad.

Mixed Nuts Comedy Show (Comedy for the Whole Family) Jul. 20, 6:30-7:15pm • Altoona Public Library,

Eau Claire Artist’s Drawing Night Jul. 21, 6-8:30pm• The Volume One Gallery, Located inside the Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • $9 • (715) 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org Join Eau Claire Artists for a night of uninstructed sketching with a clothed figure model. There is a participation fee of $9 to cover the cost of the live model. Bring your own supplies. Chairs are provided. The event is facilitated by local illustrator & animator Monica Bruenjes.

Sounds like Summer Concert Series: Michael Perry + Paul Tweed + Brett Newski Jul. 21, 6:30-8:30pm •

Steak and Wine Night at Cottage Winery Jul. 21, 4-7pm

1303 Lynn Ave., Altoona • FREE • For children and their family • (715) 839-5029 • atouchofmagicentertainment. com A silly and interactive undercover-clown comedy show targeting 3-9 year olds and their families. Voted Best Entertainment in Minneapolis/St. Paul by Minnesota Meetings and Events Magazine (April 2015).

Phoenix Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • Local author Michael Perry is known for his way with words, but every now and again he turns his folksy vignettes into country ballads and foot-stomping strummers. With the help of one of the best backing bands around, The Long Beds, Perry delivers an authentic folkcountry show, singing songs filled with characters worthy of their own novels. For Paul Tweed, music has always been the hobby, the escape, something to do to get out of the work a day world. Blues, country, and rock all have their place within this special blend of original Americana music. Former local Brett Newski has spent the last few years nomadically touring the world, bringing his one-ofa-kind solo show to places like Vietnam, South Africa, and Australia.

Music Over Menomin: North of Dixie Jul. 21, 7pm

• Menomonie Public Library, 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • (715) 232-2164 • menomonielibrary.org Enjoy live music over Lake Menomin.

North of Dixie is a 5 piece band that plays an eclectic mix of original songs, bluegrass, and old time jazz/swing.

Shelly Miller lays down the banjo and acoustic guitar sounds. John Lynch adds the rhythm guitar. John Utphall on fiddle sounds. Bob Boone on mandolin, and Jeff Heath on bass.

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• Cottage Winery & Vineyard, N7391 County Road F, Menomonie • (715) 864-8898 • cottage-wine.com Enjoy a juicy, grilled steak paired with Cottage Winery’s delicious wine list. Enjoy your meal on the patio with gorgeous country views. Meal includes Steak, potato, salad, and roll for $15. First come, first served. Indoor/Outdoor dining. Please call ahead for groups 8+

A Summer Up North: Book Reading with Jerry Poling

Jul. 22, 7pm • The Volume One Gallery, Located inside the Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org Join local author Jerry Poling in The Gallery for a reading from his book, A Summer Up North; Henry Aaron and the Legend of Eau Claire Baseball. In his own words, “Aaron’s summer two years before his Major League debut with the Milwaukee Braves symbolizes a magical time, when baseball fans in a small city in northern Wisconsin could live a part of the dream.”

​Heyde Center Presents: Lerner & Loewe’s “GIGI” Jul. 22, 7:30pm; Jul. 23, 7:30pm; Jul. 24, 2pm • The Heyde Center for the Arts, 3 South High St., Chippewa Falls • $14 Adults, $13 Seniors, $7 Youth • (715) 726-9000 • cvca.net GIGI takes place in the city of romance, Paris, around the turn of the twentieth century. The tale is narrated by the distinguished Honoré Lachailles, a confirmed bachelor who has seen much of life in the Parisian aristocracy and is particularly wise in the nature of women, love, and marriage.

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hot > events & happenings Trivia Night at The Plus hosted by Clear Water Comedy

Every Wednesday until Sep. 28, 8pm • The Plus, 208 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 8328844 • pizzapluseauclaire.com The Plus and Clear Water Comedy bring you a new trivia experience that’s one part comedy show, one part pub quiz, one part game show.

Free to play and all ages welcome.

Autumn Harvest Winery and Orchard 12th Anniversary Customer Appreciation Jul. 23, 10am-6pm • Autumn Har-

vest Winery, 19947 Cty Hwy J, Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • (715) 720-1663 • autumnharvestwinery.com The Winery celebrates its 12th anniversary with a customer appreciation day. Live music and refreshments all day.

Firewoods Pizza July 23, 11am-5pm • River Bend Vine-

yard & Winery, 10439 33rd Avenue, Chippewa Falls • (715) 720-9463 • riverbendvineyard.com Stop out to enjoy some delicious wood-fired pizza made fresh right in front of you! Firewoods pizzas pair perfectly with a glass of your favorite River Bend wine. The patio is very popular so seating may be limited. It is always recommended to bring your own seating such as lawn chairs, blankets, etc.

Y-Rep: “Fractured Fairy Tales” performances Jul. 23, 1-2:30pm, 4-5:30pm; Jul. 23, 1-2:30pm, 4-5:30pm • The Grand Theatre, 102 W. Grand Ave, Eau Claire • $10 adults, $5 youth (12 & under) • All Ages • (715) 832-7529 • cvtg.org Come one, come all! We invite you to enjoy the zany antics of this summer’s Y-Rep Productions group as they perform a set of original fairy tale adaptations!

You’re bound to recognize some familiar classic storyline, but with a new twist. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Eau Claire YMCA service desk or at the door the day of the show.

Hoots & Happenings: Nick Foytik Jul. 24, 1:30-4pm

• Bullfrog’s Eat My Fish Farm, N1321 566th Street, Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • (715) 664-8775 • eatmyfish.com Northwoods blues and rock n’ roll.

Rockin Ivy at Jake’s Tiki Deck Jul. 24, 2-6pm • Jake’s Supper Club, E5690 County Rd. D, Menomonie • (715) 235-2465 • jakessupperclub.com Join Rockin Ivy at Jake’s Tiki Deck. This rock-n-roll band features two female lead vocalists covering artists such at Heart, Pink and many more.

Friends of Sacred Heart Hospital Annual Golf & Tennis 2016 Jul. 25 • Eau Claire Country Club, 828 Clubview Ln, Altoona • See contact info for cost • (715) 717-4925 • she.thankyou4caring.org/pages/classic As part of Sacred Heart Hospital’s Giving Hope 125th Anniversary Campaign, proceeds from this year’s Classic will benefit the transformation of the hospital’s Emergency department.

Register online or by phone.

Altoona Music in the Park: Rich Schroeder Jul. 25,

5:30-7:30pm • 10th Street Park Pavillion, 10th Street, Altoona • FREE • All Ages • Playing acoustic guitar and singing country western music.

Tuesday Night Blues: Special Guest Charlie Parr Jul. 26, 6:30-8:30pm • Owen Park Bandshell/Chippewa River Trail, 1st Avenue, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • Charlie Parr has traveled the world with his four instruments; his guitar, his banjo, his voice and his foot.

Many reviewers have referred to Charlie as one of the last few traditional bluesmen. From the grit in his voice to the stop of his feet, Charlie makes music true to his heart and the origins of blues.

Dunn County Fair Jul. 27 -31 • Dunn County Fairgrounds,

620 17th Street, Menomonie • $1/person; $2 after 4pm on Fri & Sat; $10 for season pass; free parking • All Ages • (715) 232-4005 • dunncountyfair.org The Dunn County Fair provides entertainment, rides, live music, tractor pull, races, demo derby, and 4-H events for all visitors.

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hot > events & happenings Eau Claire County Fair Every Day from Jul. 27 to Jul. 31 • Eau Claire County Expo Center, 5530 Fairview Drive, Eau Claire • (715) 839-4712 • eauclairecountyfair.com A youth and family-centered fair with animal judging, 4-H exhibits, low cost games and activities for children, educational exhibits and moderately-priced concessions including homemade pies.

Summer Reading Program Picnic Jul. 27, 11am1:30pm • Altoona Public Library, 1303 Lynn Ave., Altoona • FREE • All Ages • (715) 839-5029 • altoonapubliclibrary.org End of the Summer Reading Program Picnic in the Community Room for all Reading Program Participants and their Families. Kevin’s Juggling and Balloons will provide a balloon twist for each reading program participant.

World Flute Society Evening Concert Series Jul. 27-

30, 7-9:30pm • Haas Fine Arts Center; University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 121 Water Street, Eau Claire • $15 General Seating; $5 Students With ID; Free to children under 10 • All Ages • 757-651-8328 • worldflutesociety. org Featuring Three Award-Winning Performers/Groups Each Night. Tickets are Available at the Door. Musical styles include Celtic, Native American, Chinese, World Fusion, Classical flute, Indian, Middle Eastern, Meditational, Japanese, Aztec, and Mayan. Join us for an amazing musical and cultural journey of inspiration and richly diverse music. Four nights of amazing music.

ECCT Presents: The Wizard of Oz Jul. 27, 7:30pm; Jul.

28, 7:30pm; Jul. 29, 7:30pm; Jul. 30, 1:30pm, 7:30pm; Jul. 30, 1:30pm, 7:30pm; Jul. 31, 1:30pm • The State Theatre, 316 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire • $8 Youth, $12 Student, $18 Seniors, $22 Adult • All Ages • (715) 832-2787 • eauclairearts.com Like so many girls her age, Dorothy Gale of Kansas dreams of what lies over the rainbow. Join Dorothy, Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, and

Toto as they travel the universe of Dorothy’s imagination.

Flying witches and monkeys, amazing special effects, and favorite songs make this a great way to end the season.

Bloomer Community Fair Every Day from Jul. 28 to Jul. 31 • Bloomer Community Fairgrounds, 9th Ave., Bloomer • bloomerchamber.com/bloomer-community-fair Live music, carnival, 4-H and FFA exhibits, merchant displays, demo derbies, tractor pull, and more. Parade on Sunday.

Sounds like Summer Concert Series: Ben Shaw + FM Down + Savannah Smith Jul. 28, 6:30-8:30pm • Phoe-

nix Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • Ben Shaw spent the better part of the 90s touring as a solo artist and with celebrated Eau Claire band The Embellishment. 2016 finds him with a fantastic new solo album, Feet to the Fire, and a collection of local talent to back him for this special homecoming show. FM Down plays unabashed rock and roll, pure and simple. Drawing comparisons to Foo Fighters, The Killers, and Jimmy Eat World, this four-piece outfit has been a staple of the Eau Claire music scene since 2010. Eau Claire native Savannah Smith writes catchy folk-pop songs and has recently wrapped up recording on her first full-length album.

Music Over Menomin: Ann Hoyt Wazelle Jul. 28,

7pm • Menomonie Public Library, 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • (715) 232-2164 • menomonielibrary.org Enjoy live music over Menomin. Ann Hoyt Wazelle, operatic soprano, will perform.

Chetek Crazy Days Jul. 29 & 30 • , City of Chetek • (715) 924-4440 • chetekwi.net Sidewalk and in-store sales throughout the city from early morning into the evening hours.

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Chippewa Valley Slam Fest Jul. 29-31 • 2159 Brackett

Ave., Eau Claire • cvslamfest.com Four sporting events (basketball, volleyball, running, and bowling) rolled into one weekend filled with live music, great food, inflatables, vendor booths, and fun. CV Slam Fest will have something fun for everyone in the family. Join us this summer at Wagner’s Lanes for a tradition in the making.

Infinity Beverages Grand Opening Jul. 30 • Infinity

Beverages Winery and Distillery, 3460 Mall Drive, Eau Claire • 21+ • 402-374-6542 • infinitybeverages.com Celebrate Infinity Beverages’ Grand Opening during our Northern Roots Tasting event. We’ll be featuring regional cheese, meat, and food producers as well as hosting live, local music--and of course pouring Infinity’s wines and spirits. Stop in to taste your way through the Chippewa Valley while also enjoying complimentary tours of our new location.

Chalkfest 2016 Jul. 30, 11am-7pm • UWEC Lower Cam-

pus Commons, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • Imagine a campus overtaken by a day-long firestorm of creativity and positive community energy, culminating in yards and yards of sidewalk space displaying amazing chalk artwork. That’s Chalkfest. This annual event will take place all day on the beautiful UW-Eau Claire campus. It’s part urban art festival and part family-friendly fun. Sponsored

by Volume One & UWEC.

Pit Wagon Jul. 30, 4:30-6:30pm • Mallard Bar, 11939

170th St., Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • Pit Wagon plays music for porch-sitters and sippers. With strings and voices, they share true stories that everybody knows—tough luck, rough nights, and rougher neighbors. Just like Wisconsin’s beer and cheese, their dirty country sound and lyrical folk wisdom leave a lasting and authentic aftertaste.

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hot > events & happenings Summer Concert Sundays: Brian Bethke Jul. 31, 1:30-

4pm • River Bend Vineyard & Winery, 10439 33rd Avenue, Chippewa Falls • FREE • (715) 720-9463 • riverbendvineyard.com Folk rock singer/songwriter, Brian Bethke brings a big sound with his lyrically strong and Americana fueled rock album, Ghost Songs. For music events, seating is very limited so it is highly recommended to bring your own seating such as lawn chairs, blankets, etc.

Open Pickleball Every Tuesday from Jun. 7 to Aug. 23, 7-8:30pm; • Hillcrest Pickleball Court, Altoona • $2 / night or punch card • 18+ • 7158395188 • ci.altoona. wi.us Do you like to play Pickleball, but can’t commit to a league? Open Pickleball is the solution! You can come when your schedule allows as it is a pay as you go program. This program also has a punch card option. Contact the Altoona Parks & Recreation for more information.

Tortoise and Hare 5k and free kids fun run Jul. 31, 4-7pm • Phoenix Park, 2910 Trinity St., Eau Claire • $25 for 5k if registered by July 17th, kids run is free • All Ages • 7155903001 • indianheadtc.org/itc/tortoise-hare.htm Annual run/walk 5k with a free kids run to follow along with a free picnic for all participants and ITC members. A portion of this years proceeds will go towards the Pinehurst Project. Register online.

Tuesday Night Blues: Crooked Dice Aug. 2, 6:30-

8:30pm • Owen Park Bandshell/Chippewa River Trail, 1st Avenue, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • Take the guitar styles of Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan and mix it with the hypnotic grooves of John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters and you get “Crooked Dice”. With the smoldering hot guitar of Mike O’Malley and Joey Flip, the hard driving bass of Brett Mousseau, and the always soulfull groove of Gypsy Scott. Crooked Dice is the real deal.

Midwest Mayhem Presents: Conveyor Jul. 31, 5pm • The Plus, 208 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire • $10 admission, $7 for students • (715) 832-8844 • pizzapluseauclaire.com Midwest Mayhem is proud to present: Conveyer, and High Hopes, and Prophets. Also featuring Stay Strong, American Zero, Wolf Skin, and Rig Time. Fresh off their Canadian tour with Prophets and High Hopes, Conveyer returns to The Back Room of The Plus. Doors @ 4; Music @ 5

Eau Claire Express 2016 Season Aug. 2, 6:35pm (Will-

AUGUST Altoona Music in the Park: Steve & Doris Szydel Aug.

1, 5:30-7:30pm; Aug. 22, 5:30-7:30pm • Music in the Park, 10th Street Park Pavilion, Altoona • FREE • All Ages • (715) 210-3501 • kountryklassics.com Singer songwriter, country, and pop stylings in the park.

mar); Aug. 3, 6:35pm (Willmar); Aug. 6, 6:35pm (Waterloo); Aug. 7, 5:05pm (Waterloo); Aug. 8, 6:35pm (Duluth); Aug. 10, 6:35pm (Duluth); Aug. 11, 6:35pm (Thunder Bay); Aug. 12, 7:05pm (Thunder Bay); Aug. 13, 6:35pm (Duluth); Aug. 14, 5:05pm (Duluth) • Carson Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • $7 general admission tickets, $9 reserved grand stand tickets, $12 reserved box tickets, $26 fan deck tickets | multi-game packages and group discounts available • All Ages • northwoodsleague.com/ eau-claire-express/ Experience the excitement of live baseball as your hometown Eau Claire Express slug it out in historic Carson Park

Eau Claire Bears Baseball Aug. 3, 7pm; Aug. 6, 1pm • Bollinger Fields, Stein Blvd, Eau Claire • All ages • (715) 271-6267 • leaguelineup.com/ecbears Come see a hometown baseball game.

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Trivia Night at The Plus hosted by Clear Water Comedy

Every Wednesday until Sep. 28, 8pm • The Plus, 208 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 8328844 • pizzapluseauclaire.com The Plus and Clear Water Comedy bring you a new trivia experience that’s one part comedy show, one part pub quiz, one part game show.

Free to play and all ages welcome.

US Open Chainsaw Sculpture Championship Aug. 4, 10am-6pm; Aug. 5, 10am-10pm; Aug. 6, 10am-6pm; Aug. 7, 10am-6pm • Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum, 1110 Half Moon Dr., Eau Claire • Thursday, Free; Friday-Sunday, Adults, $6/one day, $12/event; kids ages 6-17 free • all ages • (715) 835 6200 • paulbunyancamp. org The world’s best carvers create one-of-a-kind sculptures during the four days with an award ceremony and auction on Sunday. Guest carvers create smaller pieces auctioned off daily. Kids’ activities and food available for the entire event.

Silver Spring National Mustard Day Aug. 4, 11:30am •

Silver Spring Foods, 2424 Alpine Rd., Eau Claire • FREE • facebook.com/SilverSpringFoodsInc Sign up for prizes, eat some brats, and trade in any bottle of non-Silver Spring mustard for a free one of theirs. Bring a donation and support the Feed My People food bank.

Sounds like Summer Concert Series: Kalispell + Sarah Lou Richards + We’re Wolves Aug. 4, 6:30-8:30pm • Phoe-

nix Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • Kalispell is the name under which singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Shane Leonard releases his original material. As a sideman, Leonard has worked with J.E. Sunde and Field Report, among others. Kalispell is releasing their highly anticipated album, Printer’s Son, this summer. The new album explores jazz and minimalist ideas while keeping the Paul Simon-infused folk songwriting sensibilities. UWEC alum Sarah Lou Richards has carved out a niche for herself

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hot > events & happenings as an established country singer in Nashville. Her voice has drawn comparisons to Alison Krauss, Martina McBride, and Lee Ann Womack. Her second full-length album of original songs, The Woman Behind The Curtain, was released in 2014. We’re Wolves is a brand new folk/hip hop trio featuring rapper Fathom and Adam and Alyssa Thoms.

Music Over Menomin: Sue Orfield Band Aug. 4, 7pm

• Menomonie Public Library, 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • (715) 232-2164 • menomonielibrary.org Enjoy live music over Menomin. The Sue Orfield Band performs original music that spans many genres from blues, rock and funk to jazz and bluegrass with a little ethnic vibe thrown in. Their music grooves with high energy and unexpected improvisations. Their melodies will sometimes amuse you and often move you.

Maxx’s Splash Bash: Water Olympics Aug. 4, 1-4pm • Fairfax Pool, 4200 Fairfax St., Eau Claire • $4.25/ person or Season Pass • All Ages • (715) 839-1680 Join us for music, games, and inflatable fun!

Patty and the Buttons - Gypsy Jazz Aug. 4, 7:30-9:30pm

• Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $15 • All Ages • (715) 235-0001 • mabeltainter.org Reviving a musical repertoire once known to shake flappers and crowd dance halls, cafes, and prohibition era speakeasies, Patty and The Buttons draw on the diverse musical traditions of New Orleans traditional brass bands, early blues, Gypsy jazz, and 1920’s Vaudeville.

Blues on the Chippewa Aug. 5-7 • Memorial Park, Down-

town Durand • See contact info for cost • bluesonthechippewa.com Numerous musicians and music lovers from all over the country gather in Durand for the blues. Also featuring a craft show and classic car/motorcycle show.

First Fridays at The Local Store Aug. 5, 9am-9pm • The

Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 5520457 • VolumeOne.org Every First Friday of each month,

Downtown Eau Claire business stay open late and offer special deals. Stop down to The Local Store to see what special deal we’re offering today.

Half Moon Dragon Boat Festival 2016 Aug. 6 • Half

Moon Lake, Eau Claire • All ages • mayoclinichealthsystem.org The Half Moon Dragon Boat Festival is a fresh and exciting festival to promote community wellness and teamwork, and raise funds to support hospice services.

Fifty-two teams will paddle sleek, Hong Kong-style dragon boats along a 250-meter course on Half Moon Lake in the heart of Eau Claire.

Pizza Saturday at Farm to Fork Retreat Saturdays from

Jun. 4 to Oct. 29, 1-9pm • Farm to Fork Retreat at Dancing Yarrow, S193 County Road BB, Mondovi • $15-22 per pizza • All Ages • (715) 833-9975 • dancingyarrow.com Celebrate summer at Dancing Yarrow with seasonal pizzas using ingredients fresh off the farm. You’ll find a variety of local and hand-crafted beer and wine at their Milk House Bar.

Beekeeping 103 – Preparing the Hive for Winter Aug.

6, 9am-3pm • Beaver Creek Reserve, S1 County Road K, Fall Creek • $40 for Friends, $45 for Nonmembers • (715) 877-2212 • beavercreekreserve.org Your bees made it through the summer, now you need to get the bees ready for winter. In this final class in the Beekeeping series, you will learn how to winter bees. Please bring a bee veil or bee suit, a sack lunch and a notebook. Registration and full payment due 8/3.

Observing The Night Sky with Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society Aug. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 9-11pm • Hobbs

Observatory @ Beaver Creek Reserve, S1 County Highway K, Fall Creek • FREE, donations accepted • All ages • (715) 877-2212 • cvastro.org (CVAS) hosts public observing at Hobbs Observatory in the Beaver Creek Reserve every clear Saturday from through October. Observing starts approximately one hour after sunset for about two hours. Look through telescopes and see galaxies, nebula, star clusters, colorful double stars, and much more.

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Salsa Samplin’ Saturday Aug. 6, 10am-4pm • Down To Earth Garden Center, 6025 Arndt Ln., Eau Claire • FREE • (715) 833-1234 • dwntoearth.com Come sample a variety of savory salsas we carry in our country store.

We will demonstrate how to make your own garden fresh salsa. Fresh locally grown tomatoes and peppers will be available to purchase for you to make your very own “secret” salsa recipes. Salsa making demonstration from 10am-2pm.

Summer Fest & Family Night in the Park 2016 Aug. 6, 11am-9pm • S. Barstow St. & Phoenix Park (Great Lawn), • FREE • All Ages • downtowneauclaire.org Come on down for one of the best events of the summer. Barstow Street turns into a pedestrian mall and features all kinds of entertainment, activities, food vendors, car show, and much more 11am-4pm. Afterwards head over to the Great Lawn of Phoenix Park for Family Night in the Park, traditionally screening a family friendly film on an inflatable screen.

NaWalkwa Through History Aug. 7, 1-4pm • Camp

Nawakwa, 13400 Camp Nawakwa Ln., Lac du Flambeau • $5 • All Ages • (715) 588-7422 • nawakwa.com Camp Nawakwa is celebrating 80 years of camping. Opened as a Boy Scout Camp in 1936, it became a Girl Scout Camp in 1950 and continues to support Girl Scouting to this day.

An Open House from 1-4pm will include displays, tours, snacks, friendship, and song. Transportation will be available as needed to get around camp.

Chippewa Falls Music in the Park: Jeff White Aug. 7,

5:30-7:30pm • Irvine Park, Bridgewater Avenue, Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • (715) 723-0051 • chippewafalls-wi.gov Enjoy a beautiful afternoon of alternative country by the river with Jeff White.

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hot > events & happenings Altoona Music in the Park: Jim Nelson Aug. 8, 5:307:30pm • 10th Street Park Pavillion, 10th Street, Altoona • FREE • All Ages • Singer song-writer from Menomonie with acoustic, folk, rock, and country flavors.

Olympic Week Aug. 8-12; • Fairfax Pool, 4200 Fairfax St., Eau Claire • $4.25/day or season pass • (715) 8391680 Get in the spirit and join us for Olympic themed activities all week.

Tuesday Night Blues: Rockin’ Johnny Aug. 9, 6:308:30pm • Owen Park Bandshell/Chippewa River Trail, 1st Avenue, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • The Rockin’ Johnny Band plays vintage Chicago blues, but also is known for a wide repertoire which ventures into Stax style soul, swing, and lots of originals that are harder to classify. On stage, the band performs with spontaneity and fun, always showcasing fantastic guitar playing.

Eau Claire Cavaliers Baseball Aug. 9, 7pm (Osseo mer-

chants) • Carson Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • $5 adults; $1 students 18 & under; children 5 & under FREE; season ticket options available • All ages • (715) 838-9222 • eauclairecavaliers.org Come see a hometown baseball game.

Ashley For the Arts 2016 Aug. 11-13 • Memorial Park, Arcadia • $5 for three days • (608) 323-6805 • ashleyforthearts.com Ashley for the Arts was established by Ashley Furniture to entertain and inspire the entire family, promote the works of artists from across the globe, and raise funds to support humanity. Lots of live music, sky lantern launch, hot air balloons, car show, fireworks, inflatables, youth art area, aquatic center, playground, and much more.

Sounds like Summer Concert Series: J.E. Sunde + Doks Robotiks + Jerrika Mighelle Aug. 11, 6:30-8:30pm

• Phoenix Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • J.E. Sunde is the stage name of Jon Sunde, founding member of seminal Eau Claire band The Daredevil Christopher Wright. His debut record, Shapes That Kiss The Lips Of God, is a well-rounded portrait of Sunde, displaying his unique abilities as a musician, his lyrical creativity and precision, and his confidence as a songwriter. Sunde will present a special full-band version of the show on this date. Doks Robotiks blends jazz with hip-hop into a volatile cocktail best served in a live setting. The collective prides itself on a rotating cast of musicians that contribute vocal hooks and horn lines to its funky hip-hop core, hearkening back to the golden era ethos of Digable Planets and A Tribe Called Quest while simultaneously searching for that new, unfound sound.

As a solo performer, Jerrika Mighelle has created a sound that reflects self-discovery, love and loss, and life’s big questions. The pace of her music moves with the beat of the raw emotions expressed in her songs.

Music Over Menomin: Eggplant Heroes Aug. 11,

7pm • Menomonie Public Library, 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • (715) 232-2164 • menomonielibrary.org Enjoy live music over Menomin.

Eggplant Heroes is an Americana collaboration among Duffy Duyfhuizen, Max Garland, Joel Pace, Olaf Lind, Caleb Horne, Dan Zerr, and Lucas Fischer. Mixing original tunes with songs by others that we like to play, EPH tries to bring a rich and eclectic musical experience (with an occasional poem by Wisconsin poet laureate emeritus Garland thrown in).

Pure Water Days: The Swampers Aug. 11, 7:30pm; Aug.

12, 7:30pm • The Heyde Center for the Arts, 3 South High St., Chippewa Falls • $11 Adults, $10 Seniors, $5 Youth • All Ages • (715) 726-9000 • cvca.net The Swampers open Pure Water Days 2016 celebrating Chippewa Valley communities connected by railroad tracks. Combining projected photographs and stories with original songs by Jerry Way, the musical lumberjack aggregation explores the interconnection of area towns and trains in “Tales along the Rails.” The audience is treated to a flow of local stories about the shared experience that makes this valley the home we love.

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hot > events & happenings Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival 2016 Aug. 12 & 13 • Country Jam Fest grounds, Crescent Ave., Eau Claire • Two-day GA passes are $169; camping passes sold separately and start at $165 • eauxclaires.com The Eau Claires Music & Arts Festival is a two-day arts festival at the country Jam grounds that is curated by Justin Vernon of Bon Iver and Aaron Dressner of The National.

Dunkin’ Donuts Cop on a Rooftop for Special Olympics

Aug. 12, 6-10am • Dunkin’ Donuts, 2836 N. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • specialolympicswisconsin.org It’s usually firefighters who climb ladders and walk on roofs, but this time the tables are turned. Local law enforcement officers will sit, stand, and beg to be let down from the rooftop of Dunkin’ Donuts stores across Wisconsin. If you make a donation you’ll get a shot to Dunk-A-Cop in the Dunkin’ Dunk Tank. All money raised will benefit more than 1,000 local athletes.

50th Annual Buttercup Whitewater Slalom Race Chippewa River Aug. 13 & 14 • Old Hwy 178 Bridge,

Hwy 178 North, Jim Falls • (715) 226-0842 • jimfallswhitewater.blogspot.com Class II whitewater slalom race.

A citizen level race that draws competitors from across the United States and as well as abroad. Great spectator viewing from the foot bridge that crosses over the coarse or from the shore line.

Chippewa Valley Cars and Coffee Aug. 13, 8am • Action

City, 2402 Lorch Ave., Eau Claire • FREE • (715) 8526000 • facebook.com/cvcandc Chippewa Valley Cars and Coffee is an informal gathering of automotive enthusiasts.

Don’t worry if your car isn’t fast, or if it isn’t a show car.

Show up anyways.

Kyuki-Do Fall Tournament of Champions Aug. 13, 7:30am • Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center, 3456 Craig Road, Eau Claire • (715) 552-1200 • ecsportscenter.com Martial arts academy participants from across the Midwest will compete at the Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center.

Eau Claire Run Row Ride Aug. 13, 8am • Race begins and

ends at Hobbs Ice Center Parking Lot, 915 Menomonie St., Eau Claire • See contact info for cost • (715) 839-5032 • ci.eau-claire.wi.us The “Tri” Eau Claire Run Row Ride is a fun event to raise money for youth recreation scholarships. The triathlon follows the shores of the Chippewa River in Eau Claire, WI and is a non-timed event. Ride 10 mines through Eau Claire streets county roads, then run three miles on the beautiful Chippewa River Trail up to Phoenix Park, then row the river route from Phoenix Park to the landing behind Hobbs Ice Center.

Pure Water Days Parade Aug. 13, 1pm • Downtown

Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • chippewafallsmainst.org Join us for the 40th Annual Pure Water Days Parade! Enjoy over 65 unique floats and walking units. Afterwards, head down the street to River Fest for more family-friendly fun!

Pure Water Days RiverFest Aug. 13, 2pm • Allen Park, 1 S. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • chippewafallsmainst.org Head down after the Pure Water Days Parade for live music, giant inflatables, kids games, prizes, food, a beer tent, arts and crafts vendors, fireworks, and more.

St James Car Show and SummerFest Aug. 14, 8am-4pm

• St. James the Greater Catholic Church, 2502 11th St., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • (715) 828-2019 Join us for a full day of vintage cars, live music by Moonshine, beer garden, silent auction, kid’s games, BINGO, and fantastic food.

The Pumps Aug. 14, 3-7pm • Birch Lake Resort, 1085 County Rd F, Birchwood • FREE • All Ages • Great rockin’ blues out on the veranda at the pool by the lake.

The Gators Band Jun. 25, 4-7pm; Aug. 14, 4-7pm • Mal-

lard Bar, 11939 170th St., Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • Celebrate summer on the grassy knoll or in the water listening to music by The Gators. Wide variety including old and new country, 60’s, 70’s, southern rock, jazz, blues, disco and some rock and roll (and don’t forget a polka or waltz).

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hot > events & happenings Chippewa Falls Music in the Park: Ella May Kay Aug.

14, 5:30-7:15pm • Irvine Park, Bridgewater Avenue, Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • (715) 723-0051 • chippewafalls-wi.gov Singer songwriter stylings from country artist Ella May Kay.

Altoona Music in the Park: Two Frets Up Aug. 15, 5:307:30pm • 10th Street Park Pavillion, 10th Street, Altoona • FREE • All Ages • Neither John Utphall & Larry Radle are new to music, both accomplished musicians, John with his fiddle & keyboard and Larry with vocals & guitar.

John adds his jazz blues feel and sound to the violin and keys, and Larry his country soft rock, together making a unique full sound for a Duo. Tuesday Night Blues: The Blues of the Grateful Dead

Aug. 16, 6:30-8:30pm • Owen Park Bandshell/Chippewa River Trail, 1st Avenue, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • Enjoy a selection of blues covers from the Grateful Dead.

Northwoods Rock Rally 2016 Aug. 18-20 • Northwoods Rock Rally Grounds, W4335 Town Line Rd, Glen Flora • $69 for 3 days, $40 for one day, $75 for a campsite, • 18+ • 1-888-831-7625 • northwoodsrockrally.com/index. htm 3 days of live music, beer, vendors, camping, games & contests, and much more. Lineup includes Paint Dry, Divided Highway, Drowning Pool, STARSET, Arch Allies, Hinder, Molly Hatchet, Texas Hippie Coalition, and more. Buckle in for 3 crazy days.

Junior Achievement 20th Annual Golf Outing Aug. 18,

11am-7pm • Wild Ridge and Mill Run Golf Course, 3905 Kane Rd., Eau Claire • Wild Ridge: $175 Mill Run: $85 • (715) 858-7960 • wildridgegolf.com Enjoy golfing and networking with area business leaders while supporting Wisconsin youth. Choose to play the 18 hole Wild Ridge course or the 9 hole Mill Run course. Wild Ridge begins at 11:00AM while Mill Run begins at 1:30PM. After golfing, stay for dinner and a live auction.

Sounds like Summer Concert Series: The Millenium + The Morton Sisters + Larry Past Aug. 18, 6:30-8:30pm

• Phoenix Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • The Millienium are a pop band in a punk world. Their songs about love, loss, and learning are born from individual stories but have the power to resonate with the generation that the band takes its name from.

The Millenium have spent the last couple years playing shows across the U.S. and preparing a full-length album.

The Morton Sisters are a harmony-driven string band with a folk-pop undercurrent. Their debut EP, Neap Tide, showcases their trademark three-part harmony, the perfect vocal blend that can only come from a lifetime of singing together. Larry Past has been playing acoustic folk-rock around Eau Claire for the last eight years, mostly as half of the Al and Larry duo. You can also find him playing solo or with his trio, LP3.

10th Annual Eau Claire Big Rig Truck & Tractor Show

Aug. 19, 3-11pm; Aug. 20, 9am-11pm; Aug. 21, 9am-2pm • Chippewa Valley Technical College - Student Commons, 620 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • FREE Admission & FREE Parking • All Ages, Family-Friendly • Free activities including music, face painting, coloring contest, Friday night movie with free popcorn, Saturday night Parade of Lights. Meet the drivers and see the country’s coolest and most diverse semi trucks, antique trucks, tractors, fire trucks, military vehicles & more. Green Bay Packer legend LeRoy Butler as our celebrity guest appearance to meet fans and sign autographs on Saturday from 1-4pm.

Eau Claire Artist’s Drawing Night Aug. 18, 6-8:30pm • The Volume One Gallery, Located inside the Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • $9 • (715) 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org Join Eau Claire Artists for a night of uninstructed sketching with a clothed figure model. There is a participation fee of $9 to cover the cost of the live model. Bring your own supplies. Chairs are provided. The event is facilitated by local illustrator & animator Monica Bruenjes.

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hot > events & happenings Clear Water Chamber Players Aug. 20, 6:30pm • First

Presbyterian Church, 2112 Rudolph Rd, Eau Claire • $10 Adult, $5 Student • All Ages • CWCPlayers.org Conductor-less group of musicians dedicated to providing professional performances of chamber music works to our community. Clear Water Chamber Players 2016 Season features works by Viotti, Piazzola, Dvorak, Ravel, Haydn, Telemann, Schoenfield, Bach, Mozart, and Shostakovich.

Eau Claire Team Hope Walk for the Huntington’s Disease Society of America Aug. 20, 9am-noon • Carson

Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • $20 for run/walk, ages 12 and under are free • All Ages • ci.eau-claire.wi.us Join us for the 2nd Annual Team Hope Walk to fund-raise for the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA).

Form a team to participate in either a 5K run/walk or 1 mile walk to raise awareness and hope for a cure for Huntington’s Disease, a rare genetic neurodegenerative disorder that deteriorates a person’s physical and mental abilities.

Firewoods Pizza Aug 20, 11am-5pm • River Bend Vineyard & Winery, 10439 33rd Avenue, Chippewa Falls • (715) 720-9463 • riverbendvineyard.com Stop out to enjoy some delicious wood-fired pizza made fresh right in front of you! Firewoods pizzas pair perfectly with a glass of your favorite River Bend wine. The patio is very popular so seating may be limited. It is always recommended to bring your own seating such as lawn chairs, blankets, etc.

MOJO Blues Band @ Jake’s Tiki Bar Aug. 21, 2-6pm • Jake’s Supper Club, E5690 County Rd. D, Menomonie • FREE • 21+ • (715) 235-2465 • jakessupperclub.com Searing Summer Sunday Blues-Rock outside on Jake’s Tiki Stage. MOJO has been voted “Best Blues Band in the Valley” since 2008 and loves the folks at Jake’s on Tainter Lake.

Chippewa Falls Music in the Park: Two Rivers Aug. 21,

5:30-7:30pm • Irvine Park, Bridgewater Avenue, Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • (715) 723-0051 • chippewafalls-wi.gov Randy Sinz, Sue Orfield and Gregg Wheeler playin’ some oldies and some goodies, not necessarily in that order.

Tuesday Night Blues: Armadillo Jump Aug. 23, 6:308:30pm • Owen Park Bandshell/Chippewa River Trail, 1st Avenue, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • Armadillo Jump is a Twin Cities/Minnesota based Rockin Rhythm and Blues band that has taken the music they love --rockin blues-and cranked it up. The passion, excitement and energy they pour into the music comes across as something that’s fresh and crispy.

Dollar Swim Day - NFL Kick-Off Aug. 25 • Fairfax Pool,

4200 Fairfax St., Eau Claire • $1/person or Season Pass; Children 2 & under are free • All Ages • (715) 839-1680 • ci.eau-claire.wi.us Anyone wearing Green Bay Packer or NFL attire gets in for $1.

Sounds like Summer Concert Series: Irie Sol + Pit Wagon + Sniffle Party Aug. 25, 6:30-8:30pm • Phoenix

Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • Erupting out of Minneapolis/St. Paul/Eau Claire with a musical blend that reflects diverse band members who hail from Jamaica, the East Coast, and the Midwest, Irie Sol delivers authentic Jamaican-style rap/chat over blazing bebop horns, soaring soulful melodies and tight drum and bass. The group’s newest EP, Dred Scott Fitzgerald, combines literature with history in the style of a old-fashioned dancehall party. Pit Wagon plays music for porch-sitters and sippers. With strings and voices, they share true stories that everybody knows—tough luck, rough nights, and rougher neighbors. Just like Wisconsin’s beer and cheese, their dirty country sound and lyrical folk wisdom leave a lasting and authentic aftertaste. Don’t let the name fool you – Sniffle Party has released some of the dreamiest summer electro-pop Eau Claire has ever seen.

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hot > events & happenings The Night Hawks Aug. 26, 8pm • Eau Claire Moose

Lodge, 3606 Curvue Rd, Eau Claire • $5 • 21+ • The Night Hawks band is built around the talents of guitarist/vocalist Steve Rindt, bassist/vocalist Jack Schneider, drummer Tim Lynnes and keyboardist/vocalist Tom Wieseler. Experience rock from the 50’s-90’s. Good drink prices, great music and the best dance floor in the area!

16th Annual Discover Downsville Day Aug. 27 • , Downsville • FREE • (715) 664-8311 • discoverdownsvillewi.com Join us for a fun family event, food, entertainment and parade at noon.

Chippewa River Rendezvous Aug. 27, 8am-4pm; Aug. 28, 8am-4pm • Mill Yard Park, 51 Bride Street, Cornell • FREE • All Ages • CRRendezvous.com 13th Annual Chippewa River Rendezvous. Join us as we bring the past into the present with living history. Period games and historical demonstrations. Raffles, Free children bike raffle, silent auction, flea market. Free fun family event. 4th Week End In August.

34th AnnualFestival in the Pines Aug. 27, 9am-6pm;

Aug. 28, 9am-4pm • Carson Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • (715) 552-5504 • festivalinthepines.com Annual festival with more than 250 quality arts and crafts booths, great food from Chippewa Valley restaurants, talented performers on three stages, beer & wine garden, children’s games and rides, free petting zoo.

Jeff White Aug. 27, 4-7pm • Mallard Bar, 11939 170th St., Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • Cool off in the water or lounge on the beach and lawn and listen to music

by Jeff White. Jeff will amaze you with his voice and provide a captivating afternoon of Alt-Country, Indie Folk & Dark Western.

Summer Concert Sundays - Sue Orfield Band Aug. 28, 1:30-4pm • River Bend Vineyard & Winery, 10439 33rd Avenue, Chippewa Falls • FREE • (715) 720-9463 • riverbendvineyard.com The Sue Orfield Band performs original music that spans many genres from blues, rock, and funk to jazz and bluegrass with a little ethnic vibe thrown in. For music events, seating is very limited so it is highly recommended to bring your own seating such as lawn chairs, blankets, etc.

Hoots & Happenings: North of Dixie Aug. 28, 1:304pm • Bullfrog’s Eat My Fish Farm, N1321 566th Street, Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • (715) 664-8775 • eatmyfish.com North of Dixie is a 5 piece band that plays an eclectic mix of original songs, bluegrass, and old time jazz/swing. Shelly Miller lays down the banjo and acoustic guitar sounds. John Lynch adds the rhythm guitar.

John Utphall on fiddle sounds. Bob Boone on mandolin, and Jeff Heath on bass.

Chippewa Falls Music in the Park: John Nielson Aug. 28, 5:30-7:30pm • Irvine Park, Bridgewater Avenue, Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • (715) 723-0051 • chippewafalls-wi.gov John Nielson and Friends is anything from solo to a 4-piece ensemble that plays live covers of popular rock, country, blues, folk and party music.

Anything Goes Open Mic hosted by “Jenny & The Jets”

Fourth Sunday, 6-9pm • Dean & Sue’s Bar & Grill, 2002 Midway Rd., Menomonie • FREE • 21+ • (715) 235-9940 The fourth Sunday of every month brings the Anything Goes Open Mic hosted by “Jenny & The Jets”. All musicians, singers, and comedians are invited to perform. PA system and back line including drums, keys, and amps are provided but please bring your own axe. Food and drink are served.

Tuesday Night Blues: Sue Orfield Band Aug. 30, 6:308:30pm • Owen Park Bandshell/Chippewa River Trail, 1st Avenue, Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • The Sue Orfield Band writes and plays songs that resonate with blues, funk, rock, and countrified world-beat sounds.

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