BEST BETS

JULY 28 – AUGUST 14

1. VOLUME ONE 20TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY

Jul. 30 • Brewing Projekt • 4-11pm

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Volume One with a courtyard concert, food trucks, limited-edition beer release, kids play space, arcade games, live wood cut printing, and more. Music by Them Coulee Boys, Lanue, Pit Wagon, Uncommon Denominator, and Sloyslylove.

2. FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY

Aug. 5 • Phoenix Park • 11am-7pm

ONE LOVE.

OneFest, an annual Christian music fest, will run July 29-31 at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in Chippewa Falls. The family-friendly fest is a time to make connections with music, friends, and a higher power. Headliners include Crowder and Matthew West. Learn more at one-fest.com.

Saturday, July 30

Farmers Markets

Menomonie Farmer’s Market 8am-2pm • Wilson Park • All Ages • menomoniefam.org

Cadott Farmer’s Market 9am-noon • Riverview Park located next to the Yellow River on Highway 27 • All Ages • facebook.com/CadottFarmersMarket

FOOD & DRINK

Leinie Lodge Food Trucks: Bubbles BBQ noon-7pm • Leinenkugel’s, Chippewa Falls • Leinie’s Lodge hosts food trucks from May through October, Fri & Sat. facebook.com/Leinenkugelsleinielodge

Burger Night on the Farm noon-8pm • Together Farms, Mondovi • A casual night on a small Wisconsin family farm. Fresh, grilled 100% grass-fed beef burgers. All Ages • togetherfarms.com

Farm Tour at Together Farms 2-3:30pm • Together Farms, Mondovi • Explore and learn about Together Farms, a small family operated farm. $5, children 5 and under free • All Ages • 210-4740 • togetherfarms.com/calendar

The Growler Guys Luau Party 5pm • The Growler Guys, Eau Claire • Hang out on the luau themed patio and enjoy tropical cocktails and beer, brisket pizza, and win prizes for best luau outfit. FREE • All Ages • 514-5140 • thegrowlerguys.com

Movies

Red Cedar Film Festival Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, Menomonie • Four days of film screenings in Historical Mabel Tainter theater.

Featuring Live Great Food, Smokestream, Holy Donuts, iPierogi, Far Breton Bakery, Tasty Trolley, Ohana Pizza, Davis Dogs, Guac & Roll, and Ramone’s Ice Cream.

3. INDIANHEAD CAR SHOW & SWAP MEET

Aug. 7 • N. WI State Fairgrounds • 7am-4pm

700+ antique, collector, custom cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more, 1985 and older. Camping, food, and refreshments.

4. CHAINSAW SCULPTURE CHAMPIONSHIP

Aug. 11-14 • Carson Park

The world’s best chainsaw carvers will compete for prizes creating unique works of art from 8-foot logs at the Wisconsin Logging Museum.

5. PURE WATER DAYS PARADE & RIVERFEST

Aug. 13 • Downtown Chippewa Falls • 1pm

The annual downtown Chippewa Falls parade at 1pm features 70+ parade entries. At 2pm, Riverfest features food trucks, beer tent, live music, inflatables, crafts vendors, and more.

International films, documentaries, family friendly features, student shorts, and more. $75-55 full pass, $10-7.50 per film • mabeltainter.org

Movie Night at the Mansion 9pm • Wilson Place Mansion, Menomonie • Enjoy a local film under the stars. Watch the movie The Lumber Baron where it was filmed. Concessions for sale and mansion tours at 6:30pm & 7:30pm. FREE to attend

Music

Onefest Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, Chippewa Falls • The area’s annual Christian music festival, featuring Crowder, Matthew West, Sidewalk Prophets, Mac Powell, Maddie Rey, Tasha Layton, Eagle Brook Music, Austin French, and Tru-Serva. one-fest.com/home

Live Music: Sarah VanValkenburg 11am-8pm

• Dixon’s Autumn Harvest Winery, Chippewa Falls • Live music from Sarah VanValkenburg, beverages served by the winery, and a food truck on site. FREE • All Ages • 720-1663 • facebook. com/autumnharvestwinery

Live Music at Jeremiah’s Bullfrog Fish Farm 1:30-4:30pm • Menomonie • Fishing, food, and fun from 12-6pm. Music from 1:30-4:30pm. Family Friendly • eatmyfish.com

Volume One 20th Anniversary Party 4-11pm • The Brewing Projekt, Eau Claire • Celebrate 20 years of Volume One with an indoor/outdoor summer celebration at The Brewing Projekt. $20 adv, $25 door • All Ages • volumeone.org/summerparty

Live Music at Vino Cappuccino: Bluestem

5:30-7:30pm • Elk Mound • Live music on the patio. Enjoy authentic wood-fired pizza, local wines & beers, coffee, unique homemade desserts, and more. FREE • vinocappuccinobistro.com

Good Morning Bedlam 7pm • Brewery Nonic, Menomonie • A nationally touring folk band with contagious, get off your feet, energy. facebook. com/brewerynonic

Uncommon Denominator 8-11pm • River Jams, Chippewa Falls • Aprofessional cover band from Eau Claire, WI that performs nothing but the classics. FREE • 21+ • 861-3041 • river-jams.com

NIGHTLIFE

Tiki Dance Party 6-10pm • Artisan Forge Studios, Eau Claire • Art, food, music, and dancing on an outdoor tiki lit dance floor. $5 • All Ages • 215-0970

STAGE

ECCT Presents: The Little Mermaid 1:30pm, 7:30pm • Pablo Center at the Confluence, Eau Claire • Eau Claire Children’s Theatre presents this stage adaptation of the Disney animated classic. $24 adults, $10 youth, $15 students, $20 seniors • pablocenter.org

COMMUNITY

Praise in the Park 10-11am • Phoenix Park • Five ELCA churches in Eau Claire come together to lead outdoor worship and music. BYO coffee, blankets, and chairs. FREE • All Ages • facebook. com/praiseintheparkec

GAMES & HOBBIES

Sunday Pool Tournament 12:45pm • Zymurgy Brewing, Menomonie • Single 8-ball Valley Rules. Double Elimination. Payouts: Top two or three participants take money home depending on number of platers. $20 • 21+

MOVIES

Red Cedar Film Festival Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, Menomonie • Four days of film screenings in Historical Mabel Tainter theater.

The U.S. Open Chainsaw Carving Competition will be held at the Wisconsin Logging Museum in Carson Park, Aug. 11-14, where masterpieces will be carved from eight-foot logs.

International films, documentaries, family friendly features, student shorts, and more. $75-55 full pass, $10-7.50 per film • mabeltainter.org

Music

Onefest Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, Chippewa Falls • The area’s annual Christian music festival, featuring Crowder, Matthew West, Sidewalk Prophets, Mac Powell, Maddie Rey, Tasha Layton, Eagle Brook Music, Austin French, and Tru-Serva. one-fest.com/home

Live Music: Dominique 11am-6pm • Dixon’s Autumn Harvest Winery, Chippewa Falls • Live music from Dominique, beverages served by the winery, and a local food truck on site. FREE • All Ages • 720-1663 • facebook.com/autumnharvestwinery

Live Music at Jeremiah’s Bullfrog Fish Farm 1:30-4:30pm • Menomonie • Fishing, food, and fun from 12-6pm. Music from 1:30-4:30pm. Family Friendly • eatmyfish.com

Live Music: EC All Stars at River Jams 4-7pm • River Jams, Chippewa Falls • Blues, Jazz, Classic Rock Favorites. FREE • 21+ • 861-3041 • river-jams.com

Live Music at Wissota High Shores Supper Club 4pm • Wissota High Shores Supper Club, Chippewa Falls • Live music on the outdoor pavilion, at this supper club. FREE • wissotahighshores.com

NIGHTLIFE

Dj Trivia at the Brass Lantern 3-5pm • Chippewa Falls • General knowledge trivia. FREE • 21+ • facebook.com/brasslanternpubandgrill

Spectator Sports

Eau Claire Amateur Soccer: Bateaux FC vs Union EC FC 2pm • Bollinger Fields, Eau Claire • Experience high level soccer at the second leg of the Eau Claire derby match. FREE • bateauxfc. com

Stage

ECCT Presents: The Little Mermaid 1:30pm • Pablo Center at the Confluence, Eau Claire • Eau Claire Children’s Theatre presents this stage adaptation of the Disney animated classic. $24 adults, $10 youth, $15 students, $20 seniors • pablocenter.org

Wellness

Slow Down Sundays 10am-2pm • Farm to Fork, Mondovi • Peaceful yoga, breath or energy work, family friendly fun, and a plant-based food menu. Varies • farmtoforkretreat.com/pizza-nights

Exploring Rhythm - Medicine Drum Painting Workshop 3-6pm • Farm to Fork, Mondovi • Explore a deeper connection to your own innate rhythm and sacred sense of being through drumming. $150 • 18+ • calendly.com

Monday, August 1

FITNESS

YMCA Fitness at the Riverfront - Circuits

6-6:45am • Riverfront Park, Chippewa Falls • A fun, challenging and motivating way to start your week off strong. FREE • 12+ or 8-11 with adult • 723-2201 • ymca-cv.org/groupexercise

MUSIC

Kickin’ it Country Summer Concert Series

6:30pm • Prevea Amphitheater at River Prairie Park, Altoona • Country music, food trucks, art vendors, and more. Grab your lawn chairs and get ready to kick it. FREE • facebook.com/kickinitcountrysummerconcertseries

NIGHTLIFE

Dj Trivia at Dean & Sue’s Bar 7-9pm • Menomonie • General knowledge trivia. FREE • 21+

Dj Trivia at Bowl Winkles 7-9pm • Eau Claire • General knowledge trivia. FREE • 21+ • facebook.com/BowlWinkles

Spectator Sports

Eau Claire Express 6:35pm • Eau Claire Express Stadium - Carson Park, Eau Claire • An Eau Claire tradition, catch a ballgame in scenic Carson Park stadium. $9-28, season tickets availablre • northwoodsleague.com

Tuesday, August 2

CAREER

CVTC Fast Pass 3-7pm • CVTC Business Education Center • A one-stop, in-person event will help you with everything you need to start college at CVTC as soon as this fall. cvtc.edu/ events/fast-pass

COMEDY

The Lakely Presents: Clear Water Comedy Open Mic Night 8:30-11pm • The Lakely, Eau Claire • Welcoming musicians, comedians, improv, spoken word, and more. Hit the stage or watch. Show is free, but come thirsty. FREE • thelakely.com

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Community Night Out 4-7pm • Augusta Bridge Creek Fire Station, Augusta • Live music, carnival games, and food. Meet your neighbors and learn about local businesses & organizations. FREE • All Ages • 286-2070 • augustalibrary.org

28th Anniversary National Night Out Event

5:30-8pm • Carson Park, Eau Claire • Family friendly event that promotes crime & drug prevention. Kids activities, food, beverages, music, vendors, and more.

FARMERS MARKETS

Eau Claire County Government Center Farmers’ Market 11:30am-3:30pm • Eau Claire County Government Center Outside Door C12E • Fresh produce, flowers, jam, jellies, breads, baked goods, and many others. FREE • eauclairewi.gov

FITNESS

YMCA Fitness at the Riverfront - Yoga

5:30-6:30pm • Riverfront Park, Chippewa Falls • Shed distractions and explore the essentials of breathing, posture, and basic yoga poses. FREE • 12+, or 8-11 w/ adult • 723-2201 • ymca-cv.org/ groupexercise

Music

Tuesday Night Bues: Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal 6:30-8:30pm • Owen Park Bandshell, Eau Claire • Every Tuesday night in summer your favorite local and regional blues singers play at the Owen Park Bandshell. Free admission, family friendly. FREE • All Ages • chippewavalleyblues. com/tnb

NIGHTLIFE

Dj Trivia at 29 Pines 7-9pm • Eau Claire • General knowledge trivia. FREE • 21+ • facebook. com/29PinesRestaurant

DJ Trivia at the Growler Guys 7:30-9pm • Eau Claire • General knowledge trivia. FREE • 21+ • facebook.com/TheGrowlerGuysEauClaire

Dj Trivia at the Sandbar and Grill 7:30-9pm • Chippewa Falls • General knowledge trivia. FREE • 21+ • facebook.com/SandBarandGrillLLC

Dj Trivia at the Stout Craft Company 7-9pm • Menomonie • General knowledge trivia. FREE • 21+ • facebook.com/StoutCraftCo

Wednesday, August 3

CRAFTING & MAKING

Paint Your Own Pet Class 5-9pm • The Brewing Projekt, Eau Claire • Painters of all ability levels how to paint their own pets. No art experience necessary. Painters submit a photo ahead of time. $65 • All Ages • eventbrite.com

FARMERS MARKETS

Menomonie Farmer’s Market 10am-6pm • Wilson Park • FREE • All Ages • menomoniefam.org

FITNESS

YMCA Fitness at the Riverfront - Cardio/Kick

9-9:45am • Riverfront Park, Chippewa Falls • Combines martial arts techniques with fast-paced cardio. FREE • 12+, Ages 8-11 w/adult • 7232201 • ymca-cv.org/groupexercise

Yoga Study: Asana/Postures 9am-12:15pm

• Latitude 44 Yoga Studio, Eau Claire • Learn information about inflammation. Understand its effects on your life and health. $420 • 828-3936 • latitude44yoga.com/events

Events

YMCA Fitness at the Riverfront - Zumba

6-7pm • Riverfront Park, Chippewa Falls • Mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. FREE • 12+, Ages 8-11 w/adult • 723-2201 • ymca-cv.org

MUSIC

Music On The Plaza Concert Series 5:30-

6:30pm • River Prairie Park, Altoona • Before the Rock’n on the River Concert each night, enjoy another hour of music on Front Porch Plaza. FREE • visiteauclaire.com

Rock’n on the River Summer Concert Series: 2nd Time Around 6:30pm • River Prairie Park, Altoona • Rock’n live music, food trucks, and plenty of family fun. FREE • facebook.com/ rocknontheriversummerconcertseries

Fireside Tunes on The Lakely Patio with Emily Watkins, Maggie Sills, and Val Evans 7:309:30pm • The Lakely, Eau Claire • An emotive acoustic, folk, Americana musical experience by the Lakely outdoor firepit and patio. FREE • All Ages • theoxbowhotel.com

Lake Street Dive 7:30pm • Pablo Center at the Confluence, Eau Claire • This Boston-bred band also possesses a keen talent for combining sociopolitical commentary with immediately catchy pop gems. $51 and $151 • pablocenter.org

NIGHTLIFE

Dj Trivia at Westside Bar & Grill 7:30-9pm • Eau Claire • General knowledge trivia. FREE • 21+ • facebook.com/westsidebarandgrillec

DJ Trivia at the Market 7:30-9pm • Menomonie • General knowledge trivia. FREE • 21+ • facebook.com/themarket3

Recreation

Pure Water Paddlers Wednesday Social Paddle 6:30-8:30pm • Different Locations Weekly • A social organize of paddling enthusiasts that hosts weekly boating outings for all level. FREE • All Ages • purewaterpaddlers.com

SPECTATOR SPORTS

Eau Claire Express 7:05pm • Eau Claire Express Stadium - Carson Park, Eau Claire • An Eau Claire tradition, catch a ballgame in scenic Carson Park stadium. $9-28, season tickets availablre • northwoodsleague.com

WELLNESS

Safety & Strength 1:30-3pm • Family Support Center • A confidential group that works to nurture connections between protective parents & youth affected by family violence. Pre-register. FREE • All Ages • 723-1138 • FamilySupportCenterCF.com

Thursday, August 4

CRAFTING & MAKING

Wax + Unwine Workshop 5-7pm • Wisconsin Makers Market, Eau Claire • An evening of fun, laughter, and creating your own signature candle while enjoying beverages. $45 • 514-4040 • wisconsinmakersmarket.com/collections/workshops

FARMERS MARKETS

Chippewa Falls Farmers Market noon-6pm • Allen Park, Chippewa Falls • All Ages • chippewafallsmainst.org

FITNESS

YMCA Fitness at the Riverfront - Strong Mind & Body 4:30-5:15pm • Riverfront Park, Chippewa Falls • Combines martial arts techniques with fast-paced cardio. FREE • 12+, Ages 8-11 w/adult • 723-2201 • ymca-cv.org/groupexercise

Yoga Flow 5-6pm • Lake Wissota Family Chiropractic Studio, Chippewa Falls • Feel refreshed and relaxed with this class. $10 • lakewissotachiropractic.com

Prenatal Yoga 6:30-7:30pm • Lake Wissota Family Chiropractic Studio, Chippewa Falls • Reduce the discomforts of pregnancy, prepare for labor, and maintain tone. $15 • lakewissotachiropractic.com

FOOD & DRINK

Burger Night on the Farm 4-8pm • Together Farms, Mondovi • A unique, casual night on a small Wisconsin family farm. Fresh, grilled 100% grass-fed beef burgers. All Ages • 210-4740 • togetherfarms.com/calendar

Pizza + Open Mic Nights 5-9pm • Farm to Fork, Mondovi • Pizza and music night hosted by the Rock Creek Song Dogs. Open mic 6-9pm. FREE • All Ages • dancingyarrow.com

MUSEUMS & HISTORY

Stepping Into Local History 6-7:30pm • Forest Hill Cemetery • Explore noteworthy families and individuals who lived in the Chippewa Valley. $10 adults, $5 student • ymca-cv.org/aoa

MUSIC

Sounds Like Summer Concert Series: Jerrika

COMEDIAN DINA HASHEM IS BRINGIN’ THE LAUGHS TO THE VIEW & THE BRICKHOUSE, AUG. 17-18