Events Calendar

Open Houses & Shopping Holiday

10am-6pm Sunday Nov. 16

Encounters Art Exhibit

Encounters: Telling Marginalized Stories through Art is an annual event where people can encounter powerful stories through local art. The theme is Celebrating Differences. Each evening features a special event, including artist meet and greets and more. Join HMAA in honoring the stories that make our community stronger.

Eau Claire Area HMAA
Eau Claire

Visual Art

11am-5pm Sunday Nov. 16

Villa Bellezza Outdoor Christmas Market

An outdoor European style Christmas market at the scenic, Italian villa-inspired winery & vineyard.

Villa Bellezza Outdoor Christmas Market
Pepin

noon Sunday Nov. 16

Packers Watch Party at Cowboy Jack's

Cheer on the green and gold at Cowboy Jack's. In addition to large-screen TVs, they'll have a ton of food and drink specials, giveaways and activities to go with. Go Pack Go!

Cowboy Jack's Altoona
Altoona

Spectator Sports

1pm Sunday Nov. 16

Sip & Create: Christmas Tree– Dough Bowl Candle

A hands-on candle-making workshop where you'll make your own 8oz Christmas tree-shaped dough bowl candle with your choice of holiday-inspired scent. Includes instruction, materials, and complimentary wine.

Dixon's Autumn Harvest Winery
Chippewa Falls

Crafting & Making

1:30pm Sunday Nov. 16

CVTG: "Crimes of the Heart"

With equal parts heartache and hilarity, this Pulitzer Prize winning play celebrates the importance of being true to yourself and the love and support that can only come from your family.

The Grand Theatre
Eau Claire

Performance Art

2pm Sunday Nov. 16

UWEC Concert Choir & Women's Concert Chorale

In this concert, audiences will hear the power of UWEC choral ensembles as they collaborate on repertoire spanning the classic and contemporary period.

Haas Fine Arts Center
Eau Claire

2pm Sunday Nov. 16

ECCO: Tale of Two Mozarts

Featuring Christine Harada Li playing Mozart’s “Turkish” violin concerto and Symphony in D by Juan Cristomo di Arriaga, the “Spanish Mozart”.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

2pm Sunday Nov. 16

Stout Choirs present “Colorful Voices”

A concert of music that focus on the metaphor and power of color, featuring a variety of musical styles from romantic madrigals to empowering spirituals.

UW-Stout Memorial Student Center, Great Hall
Menomonie

3-6pm Sunday Nov. 16

All You Can Eat Pizza Buffet at The Plus for JONAH Justice

Enjoy delicious pizza for a good cause! All proceeds are donated to JONAH Justice - a local, non-partisan, interfaith community organization.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Food & Drink Causes

4-6pm Sunday Nov. 16

Uwemi Wellness Grief Circle & Ceremony: Pregnancy Loss

A special time for those who have experienced pregnancy loss, whether recent or distant, no matter the stage.

Location Provided Upon Registration

5-6:30pm Sunday Nov. 16

Healing to Flourish :: Healing thru Nutrition featuring 'Belly Love Wellness'

Healing Through Nutrition is part of the “Healing to Flourish Series” created by Flourishing Arts. Tammie Delveaux Rubenzer is founder of ‘Belly Love Wellness: Integrative Nutrition and Holistic Health’. Tammie believes in a ‘Food First Approach’ nutrition practice, focusing on body positivity, multidimensional wellness and bio-individuality. Tammie shares the 'art' of healing from the inside out.

Forage
Eau Claire

6-10pm Sunday Nov. 16

INSPIRES, a Multimedia Event

A multimedia event, featuring the poetry of Charlie Schaefer, the film photography of Paul Thomas, with music by Two Rivers, Jennifer Hazen and Lucas K. Fischer.

2 Roots Gallery
Eau Claire

6:30pm Sunday Nov. 16

BlackHawk

For 20+ years BlackHawk has shared a unique sense of harmony with their voices, their songs and their fans. They've made some of the most distinctive country radio hits of the 90s.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

7-8pm Sunday Nov. 16

Sunday Reset | Sound Bath

This herbal immersive sound bath blends plant medicine, guided meditation and healing frequencies of sacred instruments.

The Green Witch
Eau Claire

All DayMonday Nov. 17

8th Annual Chippewa Valley Brewery Battle

The Growler Guys
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

All DayMonday Nov. 17

Ticket to Adventure

The Yard
Altoona

9-10am Monday Nov. 17

FREE Yoga at the Library

Join the Mayo Clinic Health System and get ready to pause, quiet your mind, and be present.

Menomonie Public Library
Menomonie

Fitness

10-11:30am Monday Nov. 17

FREE Infant Massage Class

Parents of infants 0-9 months learn gentle massage techniques and bond over the joys and challenges of caring for their infants.

Family Resource Center- Eau Claire
Eau Claire

2-8pm Monday Nov. 17

Encounters Art Exhibit

Eau Claire Area HMAA
Eau Claire

Visual Art

4-7pm Monday Nov. 17

Drop-In Gaming Night

Drop in free play with puzzles, tabletop games, printables and Switch games. Challenge your friends and family, use our Switch Lite kit, or bring your own device! Snacks provided.

Chippewa Falls Public Library
Chippewa Falls

4:30-5pm Monday Nov. 17

Story Explorers

An active and adventurous storytime for school-age kids through 2nd grade. Snack provided. Children under age eight must attend with their caregiver.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

5:30-6:30pm Monday Nov. 17

Prenatal Yoga

A welcoming yoga series designed just for expecting moms at any stage of pregnancy.

Every Monday from Sep. 8 to Nov. 24, 5:30-6:30pm (except 10/13 + 10/20)

Habitual Yoga Space
Eau Claire

Fitness

5:30-6:30pm Monday Nov. 17

Yoga Sculpt - Session 3

Class combines elements of yoga with strength training and cardio. All levels welcome! Register online through Altoona Parks & Recreation.

The Fish House
Altoona

Fitness

5:30-7pm Monday Nov. 17

Freedom of Speech in a Digital Age

Join Professor Nadine Strossen, past President of the ACLU and leading voice on free expression, for a timely lecture on the First Amendment in the age of social media, AI, and digital platforms.

UWEC Hibbard Hall, Room 103
Eau Claire

Seminars & Conferences

5:30-7pm Monday Nov. 17

Read Together. Rise Together. LWV Book Club

The League of Women Voters invites all members and public to join this book club meeting to discuss Milked: How an American Crisis Brought Together Midwestern Dairy Farmers and Mexican Workers. Meal for purchase during the event.

Menomonie Market Food Co-Op (Eau Claire)
Eau Claire

Words

5:30-7:30pm Monday Nov. 17

Paper Weave Collage Art Class

Explore four creative techniques in one relaxing, hands-on session: paper weaving, watercolor washes, sharpie outlines, mark-making, and pencil shading.

Paper Palette Company
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making

6-7pm Monday Nov. 17

How to Lose Weight Without Deprivation

Discover how to release weight without restriction—focusing on nourishment, abundance, and balance.

Family Tree Nutritional Health and Wellness
Eau Claire

6-8pm Monday Nov. 17

Chippewa Valley Community Chorus Recruitment Night - Around the Campfire

Join for music, snacks, and community as they welcome new and returning singers. Discover their 2026 season theme, meet our “Camp Counselor” Board Members, and enter to win a free membership.

Trinity United Methodist Church
Chippewa Falls

Music Community

6-8:30pm Monday Nov. 17

NAMI Chippewa Valley Family to Family Class

An 8-class education program for friends and family members of adults living with mental health conditions.

Location Provided Upon Registration

6:30-8pm Monday Nov. 17

Writing for Your Life: One Story at a Time

An award-winning author with decades of teaching, writing, editing, and publishing experience, will provide guidance, insight, and perspective on writing memoir.

Online through UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education

Education

6:45-7:45pm Monday Nov. 17

Intro to Social Dancing- Swing & Waltz

Goggin Ballroom Dancing will be teaching the swing and waltz. Register online through Altoona Parks & Recreation.

The Fish House
Altoona

Dance

7-9pm Monday Nov. 17

The Confluence Big Band

Enjoy the sounds of past present with all varieties of music from 40s swing to modern arrangements, played in big band style.

The Plus
Eau Claire

7:30-8:30pm Monday Nov. 17

Canine Adolescent Academy

This class will utilize manners, games to engage them, chill out skills and a look at how this developmental period affects behavior.

emBark
Eau Claire

7:45-8:45pm Monday Nov. 17

Social Dance Level 2

Goggin Ballroom Dance will be teaching the Swing! This class is designed for those with some ballroom dance experience. Register online through Altoona Parks & Recreation.

The Fish House
Altoona

Dance

All DayTuesday Nov. 18

8th Annual Chippewa Valley Brewery Battle

The Growler Guys
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

All DayTuesday Nov. 18

Ticket to Adventure

The Yard
Altoona

10-10:30am Tuesday Nov. 18

Little Movers Storytime

Stories, rhymes, fingerplays, flannels, music, and movement to help your child develop language and early literacy skills.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

10-10:45am Tuesday Nov. 18

Storytime

Listen to exciting stories, meet new friends, and engage in fun games and activities for toddles.

Bloomer Public Library
Bloomer

10-11:15am Tuesday Nov. 18

Little Explorers: Critters in the Cold

Learn how some animals blend into snowy scenes, how others snooze the season away, and even how their coats change colors for winter. Register by 11/14.

Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek

10am-noon Tuesday Nov. 18

Writer's Group

Share and give feedback to help other writers become the best they can. Bring original work to share, up to 1,000 words. Writing prompts available.

Altoona Public Library
Altoona

Words

1-1:30pm Tuesday Nov. 18

Bouncing Babies Storytime

Stories, rhymes, fingerplays, flannels, music, and movement to help your child develop language and early literacy skills.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

1-3:30pm Tuesday Nov. 18

Strings 'n' Things

Coffee, company, and books while you work on your needlecrafts.

Altoona Public Library
Altoona

Crafting & Making

2:30-4:30pm Tuesday Nov. 18

BloomerWriMo

Offering writing prompts, sprints, and challenges throughout with in-person meetups.

Bloomer Public Library
Bloomer

Words

4-5:15pm Tuesday Nov. 18

Acu Meridi-Yin Yoga

Gentle practice improving circulation which can decrease inflammation within the body.

The Kaleidoscope Wellness Studio
Eau Claire