Hot Spots Summer Guide

2013

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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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PUBLISHER / EDITOR / ETC Nick Meyer PROJECT EDITORS Tyler Griggs + Tom Giffey + Thom Fountain

ADVERTISING Shawn Brunner + Chase Kunkel + Neil Hodorowski

DESIGNERS Josh Smeltzer + Kaitlyn Bryan PHOTO CONTRIBUTORS Andrea Paulseth

+ Nick Meyer +Tim Mather + Kelly Whitman + Michael Bartsch + Marisa Wojcik + Paige Johnson + Brianna Seidlitz + Thresa Zvolena + Mike O’Brien

EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Mike Paulus + Megan Albus + various event planners and promoters

THANKS to that giant freaky fireball smack dab in the middle of our solar system ON THE COVER Special end-of-the-season dog swim at Wakanda Water Park in Menomonie. Photo by Tim Mather

BASIC INFO Hot Spots is published by Volume One – a

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Hot Spots prints 15,000 copies and is distributed in a regular issue of Volume One magazine to approximately 300 locations in Eau Claire, Menomonie, and Chippewa Falls. Additional distribution is done throughout the summer.

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E M O H O G R O IG B O G STUDENT CAMPS 2013 Join us for a week of camp that will change your life!

20 different camps in visual arts, music, dance and theatre.

For students finishing grades 6-12.

46 years of excellence in arts education!

Jazz Ensemble & Combo Week I June 16-21, 2013 Week II June 23-28, 2013 Extreme Strings June 30-July 5, 2013 Jazz Improvisation and Combo Camp June 30-July 5, 2013 Jazz Vocals June 30-July 5, 2013 High School Wind Ensemble July 7-12, 2013 Piano July 7-12, 2013 Middle School Concert Band July 7-12, 2013

Rock Band Camp July 14-19, 2013

Trombone Workshop July 21-26, 2013

Show Choir July 14-19, 2013

Trumpet Workshop with Robert Baca July 28-August 2, 2013

Film Making July 14-19, 2013 Painting and Drawing with Imagination July 21-26, 2013 Dance Intensive July 21-26, 2013 Acting and Playwriting July 21-26, 2013 Summer Choir July 21-26, 2013

ALSO AVAILABLE: Adult Big Band Workshop | June 14-16, 2013 Graduate credit is available through the University of St. Thomas.

www.shelllakeartscenter.org (715) 468-2414 802 1st St., PO Box 315 Shell Lake, WI info@shelllakeartscenter.org

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Guitar & Bass Workshop July 28- August 2, 2013 Music Theatre Week I: July 28-August 2, 2013 Week II August 4-9, 2013 Extreme Pottery August 4-9, 2013 Dr. Eugene Rousseau Saxophone Workshop August 4-8, 2013

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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 ........................................40 Cheer Spectator Sports ...........................................44 Look Ahead Calendar of Events ............................48 A satisfied pooch at Happy Tails Dog Park, Chippewa Falls.

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Hot Thoughts NO TIME TO BE LAZY As a kid it was easy to waste summer. No more.

By Volume One Managing Editor Tom Giffey than it was during my childhood. I’ve got Confession time: I’ve never really a job, a mortgage, a wife, and a child, and taken full advantage of summer. Sure, all the grown-up obligations that come as a kid it was great to be set free from with them. Yet when free time is availthe daily obligations of school and able, it’s still too easy to stay at home (at emerge into a world of popsicles, bike least I have air conditioning now) and let rides, and neighborhood softball games. the summer fly by in a blur of busy work There was the obligatory family vacaand bad TV. tion to a Midwestern destination within This summer, on behalf of the lazy easy driving distance of our southwestkid I was and the lazy adult I’ve become, ern Wisconsin home (Springfield! Des I vow things will be different. Maybe it’s Moines! Eau Claire!) and a week spent at because early May looked more like late Boy Scout camp getting eaten by mosquiJanuary this year, but I’m determined toes and struggling to tie knots. to cherish every sun-drenched moment But despite the plethora of free time I have during the coming months. on my hands – or most likely because of Fortunately, I’ve got something to help that free time – after a while lethargy this become more than an idle promise: set in during those childhood sumnamely the magazine you hold in your mers. It was easier to lounge in front of hands. These 72 pages are a reminder the box fan (In my day, we didn’t have that, young or old, there’s no excuse to central air conditioning!) watching As be bored this summer in the Chippewa the World Turns with my mother on her Valley. You’ll lunch break see me groovin’ or struggling This summer, on behalf of the lazy kid at the Sounds to play Super I was and the lazy adult I’ve become, Like Summer Mario Bros.

Concert series in my friends’ I vow things will be different. in Phoenix Park rec rooms (and not just than to get because it’s sponsored by Volume One). out and – in my mother’s oft-repeated I’ll be checking out the Artist Market and words – “do something constructive.” the Open Air Festival of the Arts. Forget And eventually, as those endless hours Netflix: I want to see an honest-to-goodof unstructured summer free time drew ness drive-in movie for the first time in toward a close and the dreaded first day my life. I want to fill my belly at Taste of school approached, a sense of futility of the Valley (which I’m embarrassed to set in: “Why,” I asked myself, “should I say I’ve never done) and at Olson’s Ice even try to enjoy the summer when it’s Cream Parlor (which I’m happy to say I going to end anyway? I might as well have done). I want to splash at Fairfax succumb to my fate and stay slumped in Pool with my toddler son and to finally front of the fan.” fix up my bike and tackle the Old Abe Like most adults, now I look back on Trail. You get the idea. such times and want to shake my youngBut enough about my plans. What er self and admonish him to wring every are yours? From music festivals to water last ounce of enjoyment out of the long, parks, from hiking trails to horseback lazy days of summer: “So what if it’s hot rides, from catching an Eau Claire outside? There’s no excuse to be bored!

Express game to kayaking down the You’ll have time when you’re older to river, you can easily make many sumwatch Battlestar Galactica reruns! Now mers’ worth of memories with the help get out of the house!” of the listings in this year’s edition of However, if I’m honest, I might as Hot Spots. Take my mom’s advice this well be saying the same things to my summer, and do something constructive – older self, circa 2013. True, my hotand fun – in the Chippewa Valley. weather free time is much more limited Volume One

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>applaud AMAZING ARTS AND SIZZLING SHOWS

Jumping in the crowd at the Blues On The Chippewa, held this year on Aug. 2-4 at Memorial Park in Durand.

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

Amazing musical experiences presented in handy serial format.

Tuesday Night Blues in Owen Park Tuesdays May 28-Aug. 27, 6:30pm • Owen Park, First Avenue, Eau Claire (Aug. 6 concert held at Phoenix Park) • 6:30pm • FREE • ChippewaValleyBlues.com • Organized by Chippewa Valley Blues Society, this family-friendly series invites talented local blues musicians to play weekly concerts.

Live in the Vineyard Every other Sunday

Music Over Menomin: Sue Orfield Band

Jun. 20, 7pm • Menomonie Public Library, 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie • FREE • 232-2164 • menomonielibrary.org Bring lawn chairs, blanket, picnic basket and enjoy free live music over Lake Menomin over at the Menomonie Public Library.

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Wednesdays July 10-31, 6-7:30pm • Dove Healthcare - South, 3656 Mall Dr., Eau Claire • FREE • 715-552-1035 Bring a lawn chair, grab a cool drink and food at the Fireside Bistro, then sit back and relax in our outdoor courtyard with performances by local musicians.

FREE-4-All Music Series May 30, June

13, July 11, and Aug. 8, 6pm • Wilson Park, Wilson Ave and 8th St, Menomonie • FREE • 292-1513 • The FREE-4-All Menomonie Community Music Series is gearing up for another fabulous summer season of free live music in Menomonie’s Wilson Park band shell. For four fabulous evenings Menomonie will swing ’n’ sway, kicking up her heels to the strains of some serious great local and regional music.

Eau Claire Municipal Band Thursdays

OUTDOOR MUSIC VENUES

A smattering of bars and eateries with outside entertainment Jake’s

Supper Club E5690 Co. Trk. D, Menomonie • 235-2465 • JakesOnTainterLake.com • Terrific Lake views, live entertainment all summer long, and a huge Sunday brunch buffet leave you ANDREA PAULSETH

May 19-Sep. 8, 1:30-4pm (no concert on Jun. 16) • River Bend Vineyard & Winery, 10439 33rd Ave., Chippewa Falls • 7209463 • RiverbendVineyard.com • Bring your friends and enjoy live entertainment from our patio or lawn, steps away from the vineyard and a world away from the everyday. Concerts will be performed outside, so bring lawnchairs and blankets as seating is limited. Picnics welcome, plus snacks and cheeses available.

Phoenix Park, Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • all ages • 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org/concerts 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.

Jun. 13-Aug. 1 • Sarge Boyd Bandshell in Owen Park, 1st Ave., Eau Claire • 7:30pm • FREE • 715-834-9715 • eauclairemunicipalband@gmail.com Spend Thursday evenings in Owen Park at the historic Sarge Boyd Bandshell listening to some of the greatest music ever written or arranged for band: show tunes, TV/movie themes, marches, light classical, contemporary, and novelty pieces. This concert series has been a proud local tradition for over 100 years.

Music in the Park 2013 Tuesdays Jun. 4-Aug. 13, 5:30-7:30pm, plus Fridays Aug. 16-23, 5:30-7:30pm • 10th Street Park Pavilion, Altoona • FREE • 715-831-0775, 715-210-3501 • www.kountryklassics.com • A series of music acts ranging from acoustic cover classics to rock ’n’ roll bands running throughout the summer.

Ludington

Guard Band Tuesdays beginning Jun. 4 • Wilson Park, Menomonie • 8-9:30pm • FREE • 235-3914 • Find us on Facebook The summertime concerts by the Ludington Guard Band have been an unbroken Menomonie tradition for over 120 years. Every week the band performs a lively mix of pop songs, Broadway and movie music, big band numbers, and band music, with a pie and ice cream social.

Hoots & Happenings at Bullfrog’s Eat My Fish Farm Sundays May 12-Sep.

29, 1:30-4:30pm • Bullfrog’s Eat My Fish Farm, N1321 Bullfrog Rd., Menomonie • 664-8775 • www.eatmyfish.com • Live music including acoustic guitarists, singer/songwriters, folk and bluegrass bands. Pondside fishing and hobo chefin’ shorelunches until 6pm.

Sounds Like Summer Concert Series Thursdays Jun. 6-Aug. 29, 6:30-8:30pm •

Top-notch local crooners can be heard Thursday evenings all summer long at the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series in Eau Claire’s Phoenix Park.

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hot > arts & entertainment Dancing Hawk Every Day from Jun. 1 to Jun. 30 • Acoustic Cafe, Menomonie, 102 Main St., Menomonie • FREE • (715) 235-1115 A solo exhibition by local artist Justin Dancing Hawk.

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Monthly Art Exhibit: Mark Aumann + Cameron McFarland Every Day from

Jun. 1 to Jun. 30 • The Raw Deal, 603 S. Broadway, Menomonie • Photography by Mark Aumann and Pottery by Cameron McFarland.

Art at the Airport: Kay Geraghty Every Day from Jun. 1 to Jun. 30 • Main Terminal Building, Chippewa Valley Airport, 3800 Starr Ave., Eau Claire • FREE • Presenting the photography of Kay Geraghty.

And Art Lives On Every Day from Jun. 3

Held annually in downtown Eau Claire’s Wilson Park, Chalkfest (Aug. 3) brings together artists and art-lovers of all ages, backgrounds, and mediums. little (if any) reason to stay away. Three decks of outdoor seating, private party rooms, and banquet services.

Loopy’s Saloon & Grill 10691 Business.

Hwy 29, Chippewa Falls • 723-5667• 723loop.com • A log cabin atmosphere sets the stage for casual eating at Loopy’s.

Located right on the Chippewa River.

Weekday lunch buffet, outdoor seating, outdoor private party area, banquet services, and vegetarian friendly. Checkout the volleyball courts and tube/canoe/kayak rentals. DJs and karaoke all summer.

Pioneer Grill & Saloon E5699 Co. Trk.

D,Menomonie • 235-9927 • PioneerGrill. com • Thursday through Saturday, try the tender age steak. Try out their famous all beef burgers and don’t miss the live music on Saturdays. Breakfast served all week.

Outdoor seating, private banquet room, and open late.

The Edge Pub & Eatery 9504 Cty. Hwy.

S, Chippewa Falls • 723-2400 • www. theedgeonwissota.com • Features a large deck overlooking Lake Wissota, perfect for hosting bands, there’s even room to park your boat and watch from there.

ART EXHIBITS

Serving up hot, fresh art all summer long.

Sculpture Tour Eau Claire Every day •

Along North Barstow St., Phoenix Park, Water Street, and the Mayo Clinic Health Systems campus in downtown Eau Claire •

FREE • 715-559-2368 • www.sculpturetour. com Sculpture Tour Eau Claire is an exciting exhibit of 31 sculptures in a wide array of subjects and materials on continual exhibit throughout the year.

Lisa Koch & Micheal Francis Kelly Every Day until Jun. 13 • Janet Carson Gallery, 316 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire • (715) 832-ARTS • www.EauClaireArts.com Lisa Koch received a biochemistry degree from UW-Madison and began her career as a scientist researching cell division.

Her background in sciences continues to be a major influence in her work. Micheal is a photographer from Hayward. He calls photography a form of meditation.

Art at the Airport: Dale Luthy Every Day

until May. 31 • Main Terminal Building, Chippewa Valley Airport, 3800 Starr Ave., Eau Claire • FREE • Presenting the photography of Dale Luthy.

Gatherings and Recollections by Brianna Capra and Brent Gonyea Every Day

until Jun. 29 • 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 • www.VolumeOne.org See contact info for details.

UW-Stout End of The Year Art Show

Every Day until Aug. 12 • Furlong Gallery, 178 Micheels Hall, UW-Stout, Menomonie • (715) 232-2261 • furlonggallery.uwstout. edu End of the Year Student Show with art metals, ceramics, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, and painting.

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to Sep. 3 • Chippewa Valley Museum, 1204 Half Moon Dr. (in Carson Park), Eau Claire • (715) 834-7871 • www.cvmuseum.com Artwork created by several artists who lived, worked, and had a profound influence on art in the Chippewa Valley in the 20th and 21st centuries will be on display this summer in the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library gallery and at the Chippewa Valley Museum. The show will include many pieces from private and public collections throughout the Chippewa Valley.

Artist reception Jun. 6, 7-8:30pm at the library.

2013 High School Art Show Every Day from Jun. 20 to Aug. 9 • Janet Carson Gallery, 316 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire • 715832-2787 • www.EauClaireArts.com Enjoy original artwork created by students from Altoona, Memorial, North and Regis High Schools.

Isaac Ruder & Friends Every Day from Jul. 8 to Aug. 31 • The Volume One Gallery, Located inside the Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • 715-552-0457 • www.VolumeOne.org Opening reception July 12, 6:30-8:30pm.

Transportation, Movement, Destination Every Day from Jul. 1 to Jul. 31 • The Goat Coffee House, 408 Water St, Eau Claire • FREE • all ages • 715-831-4491 This show educates and encourages the use of the Eau Claire Public Transit system through jewelry pieces, by solo artist Elizabeth Stingl. During the reception a local city bus with Art on the Bus: Green Edition displaying community artwork with a related green transportation theme will be present. Reception: July 20, 2:30-6:30pm.

Art at the Airport: Dan Parker Every Day

from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31 • Main Terminal Building, Chippewa Valley Airport, 3800 Starr Ave., Eau Claire • FREE • Present-

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Vision and the Word 5 Every Day from Aug. 16 to Aug. 30 • Janet Carson Gallery, 316 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire • 715-8322787 • www.EauClaireArts.com The fifth installment of an experiment to pair a literary artist with a visual one and then see what happens. As always, a delight for both the ears and the eyes as the writers take to the mic amongst the artwork. See contact info for specific reading dates.

Drive-In Movies

Movies, cars, stars ... a summer classic.

Gemini Drive-In Fridays, Saturdays, and

Sundays, box office at 7:30pm, movies at dusk • 6730 Highway 12 West, Eau Claire • Adults $8, youth (4-11) $4, kids (4 and under) free • (715) 874-7000 • gemini@ miconcinemas.com • www.miconcinemas. com The Chippewa Valley’s largest movie screen has been in operation for decades, bringing you the classic, under-the-stars drive-in experience. Grab some friends (or the family), pull into a grassy parking spot, and tune in the radio for some summer movie magic. Every show is a doublefeature.

MUSIC FESTIVALS

Bring your sleeveless T’s and lighters ...

Aquafest Every Day from Jun. 13-15 •

Downtown, Rice Lake • $10 daily, $30 season passes available at RCU, Marketplace Foods, Village Dell, Rice Lake Chamber, Millers Cheese House, Big Smitty’s, and Bob & Steve’s BP Amoco (on Main Street) • (877) 234-2126 • aquafestonline.com Thursday night entertainment includes Bad Animals followed by Transit Authority. Friday exhibits Big Backyard followed by Chris Cagle. Saturday’s bands are ShackShakers followed by Journey’s former lead singer, Steve Augeri.

Blues on the Chippewa Aug. 2-4 • Memorial Park, 2nd Avenue East, Durand • (715) 495-8091 • bluesonthechippewa@gmail. com • bluesonthechippewa.org This annual event runs August 2nd-4th and will include live music, 5k and 10k races, a craft show, classic car and motorcycle shows and more. It benefits the Pepin Co. Food Pantry and Brent Titus Music for Children Program. Some bands that are set to play are the Alex Wilson Band, Altered Five, Biscuit Miller, and Deepwater Reunion Revolver.

Country Fest 2013 Jun. 27-30 • 24447 County Highway S, Cadott • One day tickets $87.50/adult, $43.75/child, Four Day Tickets $175/adult, $87.50/child, VIP $525, Reserved Lawn Chair $270 • (800) 326-3378 • info@ countryfest.com • countryfest.com Enjoy four days of some of the biggest names in country music, including Miranda Lambert, Montgomery Gentry, Toby Keith, and Volume One

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Country Jam 2013 Jul. 18-20 • 3443 Crescent Ave., Eau Claire • General Admission: $75/1 day, $150/3 days, Reserved seat Tickets: $100/1 day, $230 Gold Rows A-L/ 3 days, $180 Silver Rows M-U/ 3 days, VIP Tickets: $200/1 day, $520 rows A-L/ 3 days, $495 rows M-U/3 days • (800) 7800-JAM • wi.CountryJam.com A large outdoor music festival with camping opportunities. Performers include Rascal Flatts, Kelly Clarkson, Gary Allan, and Big & Rich.

Rock Fest 2013 Jul. 18-21 • 24447 County Hwy S, Cadott • One day $77.50/adult, $43.75/child, four day $155/adult, $87.50/ child, VIP $475, reserved lawn chair $250 • info@rock-fest.com • rock-fest.com Fourday event bringing national and international rock bands to the Chippewa Valley.

Enjoy food and music while camping in one of 8,000 campsites that are within walking distance from the concert area. The 2013 lineup includes Three Days Grace, Kiss, Motley Crue, and Korn.

15th Annual Buffalo River Valley Bluegrass Gospel Festival Aug. 16-18 • Shady

Lane Acres, W579 U.S. Hwy 10, just ¼ mile east of the Hwy 37 and Hwy 10 junction in Mondovi • $18 Friday only, $22 Saturday only, $30 both • 926-5854 • kingscountrymen.com Held outdoors, with a large stage, spacious seating area and two large tents for shade, the festival is perfectly located in beautiful Buffalo County, Wisconsin. There is great food available on the grounds provided by K & D’s Eatery. The festival is held rain or shine, so come prepared to enjoy our wonderful Wisconsin weather.

2013 Northwoods Rock Rally Aug. 15-17 • W4335 Town Line Rd., Glen Flora, WI • $30 one day pass, $50 two day pass • 18+ • northwoodsrockrally.com/rock.htm This three-day rock concert is all about making sure people have a great time. You must be 18 years or older to attend. Check out the website for more details regarding this year’s headliners.

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A pizza farm nestled in the Wisconsin countryside, the Stone Barn in Nelson is open Friday-Sunday in the spring and summer months.

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 FEST Taste of the Valley 2013 Sunday June 2 •

Phoenix Park, Riverfront Terr., Eau Claire • (715) 833-7435 • taste-valley.com A culinary arts festival celebrating the variety of restaurants, caterers and specialty foods vendors in Eau Claire. Vendors will showcase their finest menu items. Patrons can sample a number of new dishes or revisit old favorites while listening to the variety of local bands in the adjoining natural amphitheater. FREE admission, $1/ticket (food costs 1-4 tickets).

FROZEN TREATS

Sometimes, it just tastes better chilly.

9 Degrees (That Ice Cream Cart) Once a

week, mid-May through August, 6:30pm-9pm • Eau Claire • (715) 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 ice cream to make a variety of flavors (plopped into a crunchy waffle cone) and also offers a huge array of prepackaged goodies.

Cherry Berry 2524 Golf Rd. Suite 1A, Eau

Claire • (715) 514-4148 • cherryberryyogurtbar.com For 44 cents an ounce, customers can build their own frozen yogurt sundae.

Cold Stone Creamery 4613 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire • (715) 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 high-quality ice creams. Be sure to try the Birthday Cake Remix, a customer favorite. The atmosphere is fun and often frantic as employees scoop the goods and sing songs. Ice cream cakes are also popular. Seasonal outdoor seating.

Dairy Queen 2451 Birch St, Eau Claire • (715) 835-2181 // 2801 Golf Rd, Eau Claire •

(715) 835-5329 // 3057 N Hastings Way, Eau Claire • (715) 832-9787 // 1160 Menomonie St, Eau Claire • (715) 834-9323 // In the Oakwood Mall, 4800 Golf Rd #139, Eau Claire • (715) 835-5958 // 12 Bridgewater Ave, Chippewa Falls // 124 E Park Ave, Chippewa Falls // 1221 Broadway St S, Menomonie • Hot eats, cold treats.

Dessert First Bakery Café 2425 Seymour

Road, Eau Claire • (715) 833-8440 // 204 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire • getdessertfirst.com Famous for its multitude of many-flavored cupcakes, this bakery and café located at Awards and More Plaza likewise offers homemade cookies, muffins, scones, and other sweets. New this year is nonfat frozen yogurt – a perfect summer treat. Free wireless internet.

Frogiyo 329 Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • (715) 559-0309 • This self-serve frozen yogurt eatery in which you choose the flavor, pick your toppings, weigh, pay, and enjoy was added in 2012 to the Phoenix Park Neighborhood (right next to Smiling Moose Deli). They offer six unique flavors of frozen yogurt (such as pistachio, pomegranate, and pumpkin), that change often, and a wide assortment of delicious toppings. Sugar free options available.

Olson’s Ice Cream Parlor & Deli 611 N.

Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls • (715) 7234331 • info@olsonsicecream.com • 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.

They have an all new menu featuring even more wraps, paninis, and sandwiches. An employee favorite is the Hot ‘n Beefy Sandwich. Vegetarian friendly wraps and salads are also available.

Orange Leaf Yogurt 2839 Mall Dr., Eau

Claire • (715) 514-2270 • orangeleafyogurt. com Eau Claire’s newest frozen yogurt shop, Orange Leaf offers a range of flavors and toppings to cool you off on that hot day. The self-serve style lets you choose from flavors that range from key lime pie to oatmeal cookie to chocolate peanut butVolume One

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ter. And don’t forget the toppings!

Raspberry Reign 310 Water St., Eau Claire

• (715) 514-2325 • http://raspberryreign.com/ Their six weekly flavors are simple and delectable, but they also boast a wide range of highly unexpected toppings, from grapes and balsamic vinegar syrup to strawberry mochi and pop rocks. Then you just “weigh and pay.”

Summer Snow 2215 Fairfax Street, Eau Claire • (715) 894-7058 • Over 60 flavors of shaved ice to choose from, and even more options when you add the extras like cream, yum! A favorite spot for cool treats in the summer heat. Located by Memorial High School and K-Mart. Now accepting credit and cash.

FARMERS MARKETS

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

Chippewa Falls Main Street Farmers Market Thursdays June 6-Oct. 17, noon5:30pm • 53 E Central St, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-7858 • ChippewaFallsMainSt.org Vendors offer fresh, locally produced flowers, fruits, vegetables, eggs, baked goods, sauces, meat, and more.

Eau Claire Downtown Farmers Market Saturdays May 7-Oct. 26, 7:30am-1pm;

Wednesdays June 1-October 31,

7:30am-

Grabbing the sweet stuff (blueberries) at Appledore Woods outside of Eau Claire.

1pm; Thursdays June 1-October 31, noon5pm • Phoenix Park, Downtown Eau Claire, Eau Claire • (715) 834-5697 • ECDowntownFarmersMarket.com Seasonal, locally grown vegetables and fruits, plus baked goods, dairy products, meat, honey, maple

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syrup, flowers, art, coffee, and more.

Eau Claire Farmers Market Tuesdays and

Saturdays June-Oct., 8am-1pm • Parking lot at the main entrance to Oakwood Mall, Eau Claire • (715) 878-4328 • Locally grown produce in season. Plenty of close parking and

we will be happy to carry your purchases to the car if required.

Festival Foods Farmers Market Sundays

mid June through October, 8am-2pm • Festival Foods parking lot, 3007 Mall Drive, Eau Claire • (715) 838-1000 • A variety of fresh produce from local farmers.

Menomonie Farmers Market May-October: Wednesdays 11am-6pm and Saturdays 8am-2pm • Dunn County Fairgrounds, Menomonie • (715) 265-4271 ex. 330 • rthibado@wcap.org • westcap.org A typical market day will feature 15-20 venders displaying locally produced vegetables, fruits, honey, maple syrup, bison, pork, baked goods, plants, lotions and soaps, coffee, and craft items.

PICK-YOUR-OWN GARDENS

Call ahead for hours and what’s in season!

Appledore Woods W3865 County Rd. HH,

Eau Claire • (715) 834-5697 • AppledoreWoods.com Appledore Woods has opportunities to pick your own strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. These berries plus blackberries are available for sale.

Blue Ridge Growers 246 Carlson Lane,

River Falls • (715) 425-8289 • blueridge@ sbwireless.net • blueridgegrowers.net Pick your own organic blueberries and raspberries. Picking season is July 1 through August.

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.

Bushel and a Peck Market 18444 County

Hwy OO, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-0133 • BushelAndaPeckMarket.com Open in early August for pick-your-own apples and raspberries. 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 Pick Highbush cultivated blueberries on Saturdays, late July through August. (Bring a 5 qt. bucket).

Pick 20 kinds of apples at the end of August through late October. Picnic area, play area, and hiking trails.

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.

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hot > food & drink Connell’s Family Orchard 19372 County Hwy OO, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-5889 • conorchard@aol.com 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, freerange chicken, lamb, and pumpkins also for sale.

Lebo’s Bloomin’ Berries 1784 County Rd. M, River Falls • (715) 684-4666 • www.facebook.com Two acres of berries, you pick and pre-picked strawberries available in late June. Our varieties tend to ripen later, please call to make sure we’re open!

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 prepicked strawberries, call and we’ll reserve them for you to pick up at the farm.

Olson Farm Acres W 911 Hwy 10, Mondovi

• (715) 926-5035 • Annual and perennial flowers and vegetable plants available.

You-pick strawberry patch opens in midJune. Vegetable stand opens mid-July. Later in the summer, pick your own tomatoes and peppers. Watermelon, muskmelons, squash, and pumpkins also available.

AREA DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS

Where your car is your dining room ...

Dairy Way Hwy 12 & 27 South 111 Geb-

hardt Road, Black River Falls • (715) 2842867 • Find us on Facebook Open April through September, this classic roadside stand has an extensive array of cold, milkbased treats. Flurries, malts and shakes are faves. Burgers grace the top of the menu, but further down are choices like chuckwagon steak sandwich and veggie sub.

LaGrander’s Drive-In 18143 Co. Trk. X,

Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-0672 A local landmark across from Ray’s Beach, LaGrander’s makes their own root beer and scoops country-style ice cream in addition to drive-in fare. Eat in your car or a gazebo.

Open May 1-Sept. 1, seven days a week, and weekends in April and September, weather permitting.

Panther Drive-In 1018 East Prospect

Street, Durand • (715) 672-5659 • Find us on Facebook The menu features burgers, fish, chicken, BBQ, and steak sandwiches.

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daunting dessert selection. Though the ice cream is soft-serve, there are 20 options.

Open early April through mid-September.

TEP’s Old Fashioned Drive-In 607 W. Lincoln Street, Augusta • (715) 286-2838 • www.tepsdrivein.com The restaurant itself is fairly classic, with real carhops, real trays that mysteriously attach to your window, and old school prices. The menu offers burgers, chicken, salads, sandwiches, plus garden burgers and grilled veggie sandwiches for the non-carnivorous.

There are many different ways to get your soft serve ice cream, and they make their own root beer.

AREA PIZZA FARMS

Home-grown outdoor pizza making Giant brick ovens. Toppings from the surrounding land. Lawns for seating. Good times.

A to Z Produce and Bakery N2956 Anker Lane, Stockholm • (715) 448-4802 • atozproduceandbakery.com On Tuesday evenings the oven is hot near Stockholm. Diners arrive by car or even horseback. The hour or more wait for food is passed by petting kittens and goats and roaming the fields. Offers several vegetarian options and pizzas are priced $23-25.

The Stone Barn S685 County Road KK,

Nelson • (715) 673-4478 • info@nelsonstonebarn.com • nelsonstonebarn.com Open Friday through Sunday through the spring and summer months, the Stone Barn boasts a superior thin crust and meats from locally raised livestock. Offers custom pizzas as well as wine, beer, and ice cream.

Suncrest Gardens Farm S2257 Yaeger Dugway, Cochrane • (608) 626-2122 • suncrestgardensfarm.com Also a Community Supported Agriculture farm, Suncrest welcomes diners on Friday evenings from May through September as well as Thursday evenings from June through August. Pies run $19-25. Also features live music on select Thursday and Friday evenings.

AREA CSAs

Community Supported Agriculture Alchemy Family Farm Runs June through

October • 12453 County Highway DD, Colfax • (715) 271-2094 • www.facebook.com 12 shares - lots of veggies, some fruits and herbs - home delivery $225-$400.

Breezy Knoll Farm LLC CSA 2013

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.

DragSmith Farms Runs June to November • 1301 16th Ave., Barron • (715) 537-3307 • www.localharvest.org Approximately 30 acres of certified organic produce, greens, and micro greens that are marketed along with bison, elk, lamb, honey, maple syrup and many other products from neighboring farms at the on-farm store and greenhouses. This CSA does not require any work and members will receive a weekly box that usually contains salad greens and 6 to 8 other items.

Jackson Hollow Runs year round •

S1291 Hayes Valley Road, 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.

St Fiacre GAPP E5520 Evergreen Rd, El-

eva • (715) 878-4767 • stfiacregapp@gmail. com • StFiacreGapp.tripod.com Various veggies, honey, and eggs. No pickup points. 10 shares costs $400 (no work option). Eggs, pork, and honey on a small scale.

Sunbow Farm Runs May through November • W4620 Langdell 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 Runs June through October

• E2161 530th Ave., Menomonie • (715) 235-1695 • lad@iglide.net • 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.

Turnip Rock Runs June-October • 260 95th Street, Clear Lake • (715) 255-0806 • turniprock@gmail.com • TurnipRock. com Over 6 years of CSA farm management experience and 6 years of internship experience. They grow 10-12 acres of produce for their 260 members. 99% of what they grow goes to the CSA. They are not a wholesale farm, but a CSA in the traditional sense, a family farm, with only a few hired hands and control of the operation every step of the way.

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>splash WATERY ADVENTURES

Jumping right in at Altoona Beach. The beach is home to events all summer long, such as the regular Ski Sprites Water Show.

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)

Otter Lake County Park on Otter Lake Pine Point Park on Holcombe Flowage Round Lake County Park off 117th St.

City of Eau Claire 839-4902 Riverview Park at 2711 Riverview Dr.

Dunn County 232-1581 Pine

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Bernard F. Willi Outdoor Pool Open swim

Monday-Friday 12pm-6pm, Saturday-Sunday 1-6pm • on Bridgewater Avenue, next to Marshall Park, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-0051 • This pool has a very shallow end for children and a deeper end that a water slide empties into. $3, kids 1 or under FREE. Open from June 9-Aug. 26.

Fairfax Pool Open swim Monday-Friday

11:30am-7pm, Saturday 11:30am-6pm, Sunday 1-6pm • 4200 Fairfax St., Eau Claire • (715) 839-1680 • 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. $4, group rates available

Wakanda Outdoor Water Park Monday-

Half Moon Beach off Whipple Street

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Eau Claire County 839-4783 Big Falls County Park off both County Hwy Q and County Hwy K

Coon Fork Lake County Park off County

Friday 11:30am-8pm; Saturday and Sunday 11:30am-6pm • on Pine Avenue, Menomonie • 232-1664 • The large Wakanda Park features 13,914 square feet of water surface, a 230-foot-long, 31-foot high waterslide, and a 20-foot-long, 12-foot high drop slide.

Adults $5, youth (6-17) $4, kids (1-5) $3, kids under 1 FREE.

CANOEING & KAYAKING

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

Dunham’s Sporting Goods 1501 N Broad-

Harstad County Park off Cty Hwy HHH

way St., Menomonie • (715) 235-0750 • A one-stop shop for equipment related to fishing, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, and hunting, with snowshoeing gear available seasonally.

Lake Altoona County Park on Beach

Environmental Adventure Center 105

Hwy CF • 2 locations: swimming beaches on both the east and west sides of the 80 acre lake • closes at 11pm

Road • closes at 11pm

Lake Eau Claire County Park off County

Hwy ND • closes at 11pm

Hilltop Center, Eau Claire • (715) 836-3616 • www.uwec.edu/recreation/eac Maintains largest inventory of outdoor equipment in Eau Claire. Rents tent and camping accessories, canoes, kayak (plus accessories), Volume One

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The Eau Claire River, offering fantastic and smooth canoe rides into downtown EC. 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.

Farm & Fleet 2583 S Prairie View Road,

Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-1806 • farmandfleet.com Farm & Fleet carries gear for fishing, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, biking, camping, horseback riding, and hunting.

Gander Mountain 6440 Sculy Road, Eau Claire • (715) 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 • (715) 726-2510 • 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.

Loopy’s 10691 Hwy X (Bus. Hwy 29), Chip-

pewa Falls • (715) 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, ice, and cooler tubes. Stop by Loopy’s restaurant and bar when you’re done.

Northern Safari Army Navy 1612 S Hast-

ings Way, Eau Claire • (715) 833-1942 • armynavywisconsin.com This military outfitter also carries camping, survival, hunting and tactical gear. Some kayaking accessories available.

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Claire • (715) 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 Open Wednesday-Sun-

day 10am-6pm • at the junction of the Eau Claire River Bridge and Hwy 27, Eau Claire • (715) 456-2434 • riversidejunction.com Riverside Junction offers canoeing and kayaking on the Eau Claire River - trip planning, drop off/pick up, and rentals.

Scheels 4710 Golf Road, Eau Claire • (715)

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.

Simple Sports 326 E Main St., Menomonie

• (715) 233-3493 • simplesports.us Bicycling equipment available on site. They can also order supplies for additional sports, including climbing, canoeing, and kayaking.

Stout Adventures 41 Sports and Fitness Center, Menomonie • (715) 232-5625 • urec. uwstout.edu 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

• (715) 834-0733 // 180 Cedar Falls Road, Menomonie • (715) 235-6565 // 2786 Commercial Blvd., Chippewa Falls • (715) 7382254 • walmart.com Fishing, hiking, biking,

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camping, geocaching, and hunting gear are readily available, and special items such as canoes and kayaks can be ordered online.

Wissota Adventure 19234 74th Ave., Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-1310 • Whether you’re paddling for two hours or all day, Wissota Adventure will help you learn the sport, get properly started, and plan your trip. They set you up for kayak or canoe trips on Lake Wissota, the Chippewa River, and the Yellow River flowages - as well as a number of creeks and backwaters. All required equipment is available for rental.

Free shuttle service.

WATER PARK

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

Chaos Water Park 5152 Fairview Dr., Eau

Claire • 888-861-6001 • metropolisresort. com The Valley’s only water park features pools, slides, waves, water play equipment and more. Admission varies depending on the day, see website for details.

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 ghetto 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 the go right back in for more.

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>tour ATTRACTIONS, GAMES, AND FAMILY FUN

Scoping out the bears at the Irvine Park Zoo in Chippewa Falls, where all kinds of wildlife can be observed.

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!

ATTRACTIONS Action City 2402 Lorch Ave., Eau Claire •

(888) 861-6001 • metropolisresort.com Action City is a 55,000-square-foot familyfun center offering more than 100 arcade games, indoor go karts, bumper cars, laser tag, batting cages, a climbing wall, mini bowling, outdoor mini golf, an outdoor slick track, and dining options. Experience the colorful outdoor maze, leading customers through an 8,000-foot series of paths complete with dead ends, unexpected turns, and big twists. Monkey in the Middle Pizza is Action City’s own name brand, made-toorder pizza.

Amish Tours From The Woodshed Ap-

pointment Only; late April through October • 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 - Coach bus tours; $125, carload $42.50.

Bullfrog Fish Farm Noon-6pm week-

ends, plus some holidays • N1321 Bullfrog Road/566 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.

Children’s Museum of Eau Claire 10am-

6pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, 9am-5pm Thursday, 9am-7pm Sundays (closed on Sundays Memorial through Labor day) • 220 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire • 832-KIDS • cmec.cc Kids can role-play in Bitty City, crawl through a giant model of the gastrointestinal tract in Body Smarts, build and solve problems at the Kidstruction site, learn plumbing in WaterWorks, stage their own production in Show Business, or explore the woods and streams of Toddler Park. Kids up to age 10 and their grown-ups. $5, members and children under 1 FREE.

Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry and Technology Appointment Only • 21 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 ground breaking 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 - Admission fees are adults $5, ages 13-17 $3, 12 and under $1, members FREE.

Crystal Cave 10am-4:30pm weekends, April and May; 9:30am-5:30pm daily, Memorial Day-Labor Day; 10am-4:30pm, September and October; tours depart every half hour • W965 State Road 29, Spring Valley • 778-4414 • 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 - Regular $12.95, ages 4-12 $7.95, ages 3 and under FREE. Irvine Park Zoo 8am-dusk daily • Bridge-

water Ave., Chippewa Falls • 723-0051 • Info@irvineparkzoo.org • 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 bengal tigers, foxes, buffalo, elk, cougars, a bobcat, whitetail deer, and monkeys - FREE.

Leinenkugel’s Brewery Tour Tours Every

Half Hour - Monday-Thursday & Sat; 9-4, Friday; 9:30-6:30, Sunday; 11:30-3 • 124 E. Elm St., Chippewa Falls • (888) LEINIES • leinielodge@leinenkugels.com • leinie.com/ tour.html See how Leinenkugel’s beer is handcrafted at the seventh-oldest brewery Volume One

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hot > attractions & family fun in the United States, learn about the history of the Jacob Leinenkugel family, and sample Leinie’s brews - FREE.

tive American artifacts, military artifacts, railroad artifacts and much more - FREE.

Train Rides Carson Park Memorial Day-

Labor Day: 10am-5pm Monday-Saturday, 1-5pm Sunday • 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.

- Adults $5, UWEC students and ages 5-17 $2, members and ages 4 and under FREE.

Labor Day: noon-5pm Sundays • 101 Carson Park Drive, Eau Claire • 831-0900 • chippewavalleyrailroad.com The Chippewa Valley Railroad Depot is a one-quarter sized steam train that gives half mile rides through Carson Park. Adults $3, youth $2.

LOCAL HISTORY Caddie

Woodlawn

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Daylight hours; spring - fall • 9 miles S. of Menomonie on Hwy 25 • 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 - FREE.

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, Na-

Chippewa Valley Museum Memorial Day-

Cook-Rutledge Mansion Tours at 2pm Thursday-Sunday, June-August; group tours available by appointment • 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 handpainted ceilings and walls, ornately carved woodwork, parquet floors, handcrafted silver doorknobs and hinge plates, and crystal chandeliers enhance the beauty of the interior. The grand staircase of carved golden oak provides an elegant setting for the cathedral stained glass window on the landing. Adults $5, 18 and under $1.

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Dells Mill and Museum 10am-5pm, MayOctober • E18855 County Road V, Augusta • 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 Adults $7, students $3.50.

Empire in Pine Lumber Museum Noon5pm Saturday-Sunday, Memorial Day to Labor Day • County Hwy C, Downsville • 2328685 • dchs@discover-net.net • dunnhistory. org This award winning display exhibits the rich logging and sandstone quarry history of the Red Cedar Valley. The exhibit includes: Knapp, Stout & Co., blacksmith shop, muzzle-loading bunks, rare up-anddown saw, quarry tools, stonecutting examples, Dead Man’s Corner, 1865 Louisville Post Office, and village jail. - Adults $2, kids $1, members and ages 5 and under free.

Fall Creek Historical Society Museum

Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00-4:00 PM through Labor Day weekend • 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.

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hot > attractions & family fun Old Courthouse Museum and Jail Tues-

days 10am-noon, Saturdays 1-4pm, Memorial Day weekend through mid-October, Thurs-Sun; 11-5, May 28th-August 30, and by appointment • 315 W. Madison St., Durand • 672-5423 • tmesch@oldpepincountycourthouse.org • 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, century-old paintings of C.H. Gleason, doctor and dentist office equipment, and appliances and tools used in the home, shop, and fields - FREE.

Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum

10am-4:30pm daily, May-September • 1110 Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • 835-6200 • blueox@clearwire.net • 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 Adults; $5, kids under 17; $2.

Russell J. Rassbach Heritage Museum

Winter: Noon-4pm Wednesday-Sunday, Summer; 10am-5pm Wednesday-Sunday • 1820 Wakanda Street, Menomonie • 2328685 • http://dunnhistory.org/sitehm.html • dunnhistory.org This museum, headquar-

ters of the Dunn County Historical Society and the Dunn County Genealogical Society, interprets the history of Dunn County through its collection of exhibits - Adults $5, ages 13-18 $3, ages 6-12 $1, members and ages 5 and under FREE.

Stanley Area Historical Society Museum 228 Helgerson Street, Stanley •

AERIAL FUN Heartland Aviation 3800 Starr Ave., Eau Claire • 835-3181 • 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.

644-0464 • 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 - FREE.

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.

Wilson Place Mansion 1-5pm Wednes-

Chippewa Moraine Interpretive Center

day-Saturday, May through September; 1-5pm SundayFriday, 1-7pm Saturday, mid-November through December; group appointments available • 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.

Adults $5, seniors $4.50, kids $3.50, group rates available.

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SCIENCE & NATURE 8:30am-4:30pm daily, year-round • 13394 County 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 - FREE (but donations welcomed).

Crystal Cave 10am-4:30pm weekends, April and May; 9:30am-5:30pm daily, Memorial Day-Labor Day; 10am-4:30pm, September and October; tours depart every half hour • W965 State Road 29, Spring Valley

• 778-4414 • 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 - Regular $12.95, ages 4-12 $7.95, ages 3 and under FREE.

Hobbs Observatory Public observing clear Saturday nights: May, August, and September, 9pm; June and July, 10pm; October, 8pm • S1 Hwy K, Fall Creek • 877-2212 • whiteley@charter.net • 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. The observatory is operated cooperatively by Beaver Creek Reserve, the UW-Eau Claire Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, and the Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society. Donations appreciated.

Irvine Park Zoo 8am-dusk daily • Bridgewater Ave., Chippewa Falls • 723-0051 • Info@irvineparkzoo.org • 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 bengal tigers, foxes, buffalo, elk, cougars, a bobcat, whitetail deer, and monkeys - FREE. James Newman Clark Bird Museum

8am-5pm Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm Saturday, when university is in session • Phillips Hall UW-Eau Claire • 836-3523 • 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. 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.

The four dioramas depicting native birds in their natural habitats include: a white pine forest with ruffed grouse, a screech owl pouncing on a mouse, the now extinct passenger pigeons, and shorebirds from downtown Eau Claire - FREE.

L.E. Phillips Planetarium shows for adults

and youth 12 and older, 7pm Tuesday; children’s shows, 11am Saturday • Phillips Hall, UW-Eau Claire, 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. Tuesdays shows are geared for ages 12 and up. Saturday shows are for children Volume One

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ages 5-12 - $2.

Wise Nature Center at Beaver Creek Reserve S1 Cty Hwy K, Fall Creek • 877-

2212 • bcr@beavercreekreserve.org • beavercreekreserve.org The Wise Nature Center is your starting point for exploring the Beaver Creek Reserve. Stop in, pay trail fees, rent equipment, grab a map, and check out the animal exhibits, observation deck, butterfly garden, nature store, plus occasional art exhibitions throughout the year.

REC ORGANIZATIONS Get out and get involved! Check out this (very incomplete) list of local recreation organizations.

Chippewa Off Road Bike Association

Mondays • 839-7198 • chippewaoffroad.org CORBA is a volunteer organization established to promote mountain biking opportunities in the Chippewa Valley. The group holds weekly group rides during the summer and occasional trail work days.

Chippewa Valley Cycling Club Tuesdays

April-August • 839-8111 • cvccbike.com Ride distances vary according to the available daylight and are up to 30 miles. These are not recreational rides, and are intended to enhance fitness and serve as race training. The CVCC promotes several races each year in the Chippewa Valley area.

Chippewa Valley Paddlers Date varies • Location varies • stonecottage99@gmail. com • groups.yahoo.com Canoe and kayak 14+ mostly flat water rivers. Paddlers of all skill levels welcome. Solstice celebration and river clean up weeknights. Three parties per year.

Club Run Maximum Performance, 2530 Golf Rd., Eau Claire • 514-4455 • maximum. performance@yahoo.com.

Eau Claire Archers • 495-8965 • eauclairearchers.org Eau Claire Archers has open outdoor shooting for our members year around. We also host 3-D and field archery shoots open to the public.

Please see our shoot dates link for a list of our shoots or our calendar link for detailed information about our shoots.

Eau Claire Bit & Spur Saddle Club • 8332086 • bitandspur@gmail.com Bring your horses, bring your kids and have some fun.

Featuring thirty acres, 82-stall horse barn, a big log cabin for a club house. The club participates in eight horse shows every year.

Eau Claire Horseshoe Club Carson Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • 720-9298, 456-0127 • EC Horseshoe Club seeking individuals, pairs or teams to join and pitch horseshoes.

Eau Claire Pie Riders Tues & Thur, AprilOct. • location varies • 831-6210 • neldon5352@aol.com • sports.groups.yahoo.

com 20-30 mile recreational road bike rides and some 40-60 mile weekend rides.

Eau Claire Running Experiment Thursdays at 6:15pm • meetup.com This group is for beginning and intermediate runners who would like to meet with others to go for their runs. Approximately a 5k run.

Eau Claire Team Revolution (E.C.T.R.) • 864-9308 • fitnbactive@gmail.com • 715fitclub.com ECTR is an exciting networking experience dedicated to bringing active people together in the Chippewa Valley area. ECTR connects fitness team members in for any purpose.

Eau Claire Wrestling Club 2504 W Cedar Rd., Eau Claire • 834-4042 • dadams@cvtc. edu • eauclairewrestling.com We hope to give all athletes a solid foundation in the basics of wrestling, so as to prepare them for competition with similar clubs throughout the state.

FLEAUT (Eau Claire Floating) • Find us on Facebook We are a community of people in and around the Eau Claire area that love to float down the river. Who’s with us?

Indianhead Track Club First Monday of even-numbered months • 835-4247 • indianheadtc.org Members participate in running subgroups, fun runs, and races around the region. Open board meetings are held every other month.

Overdrive Cycling Club Roadbike rides

from Fairfax Pool // Mountain Bike rides from Eau • 379-8399 • overdrivecycling.com Community cycling club goes on 30- to 50mile bike rides. All abilities and forms of cycling are welcome.

Pure Water Paddlers Second Wednesdays • Location varies • 559-4078 • ssnvet637@ yahoo.com • purewaterpaddlers.com Pure Water Paddlers is a group of canoe and kayak enthusiasts around the west central Wisconsin area. Its goal is to provide a wide variety of paddling experiences for paddlers of all skill levels.

Reilly Chiropractic Walking Club • 7232892 • doctor.reilly@gmail.com Looking for a reason to get out and get moving? Join us for a 30 minute walk. All ages and abilities welcome as well as strollers and friendly leashed pets. Pace is set by those who are present. No need to RSVP. Just show up.

River Country RC&D Various Dates • 5795229 • info@rivercountryrcd.org • rivercountryrcd.org River Country RC&D work with land-owners to cut through red tape and implement programs that improve land-use, foster resource development, and enhance habitat value and beauty of the region.

Sunday Night Pistol League Westgate

Sportsmans Club, 4909 Sportsman Drive, Eau Claire • 832-4548 • ecwestgate.com Group meets at the lower bar every Sunday. You are eligible to be a part of leagues if you are a member of the Sportsman’s Club.

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>explore RECREATION UNDER THE SUN

Emerging from the deep during the Eau Claire Triathlon. The fourth annual installment will be June 9, with a kid’s version June 8.

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 easily-accessed hiking and biking trails, and there’s no shortage of ecofriendly 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.

NATURE LOVING Beaver Creek Reserve S1 County HWY K,

Fall Creek • 877-2212 • bcr@beavercreekreserve.org • beavercreekreserve.org Beaver Creek is a nature center, butterfly house, observatory, youth camp, nature store, citizen science center, field research station, and charter science research school.

It provides programs, activities, and experiences to help people of all ages explore and discover the magic and mysteries of the natural world. The reserve encompasses 360 acres of diverse habitat including upland woods, river bottom forests, wetlands, and savannah areas. It is bordered by the Eau Claire River, and two small trout streams run though the property.

Irvine Park Zoo 8am-dusk daily • Bridge-

water Ave., Chippewa Falls • 723-0051 • Info@irvineparkzoo.org • 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 - FREE.

HIKING & BIKING TRAILS

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

400 State Trail 22 miles E13660 State High-

way 33, Ontario • (800) 844-3507 The 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 • www.

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 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 2546 New

Pine Dr, Altoona • 839-1607 • www.chippewa-river-trail.com 26 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 726-7880 A hiking trail lo-

cated 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.

Duncan Creek Parkway Trail Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls • 723-0331 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.

nic 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.

Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area

232-1242 Numerous hiking trailst hroughout park traversing prairie, woodland, and wetlands. A 60-foot tower provides viewing of a four county area.

Irvine Park Bridgewater Ave.,, Chippewa

Falls • 723-3890 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.

Lake Wissota State Park Located at 8127 County Hwy 0, Chippewa Falls • 382-4574 • dnr.wi.gov 11 miles - 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. A State Park sticker is required.

Lowes Creek County Park 839-4738 •

www.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 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.

Old Abe Trail 711 North Bridge Street,

Chippewa Falls • 726-7920 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 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.

Fairfax Park at 4200 Fairfax St. • Fair-

Red Cedar State Trail 921 Brickyard

Hickory Ridge Trail (866) 723-0331 9 miles

Stage Coach Bicycle Route 831-2345 21 miles - Approximately 21 miles roundtrip with alternate loops. Mostly easy but a few

fax 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.

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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.

hot > outdoor recreation 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 Eau Claire

• 839-4783 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.

TWO-WHEELED ENTHUSIASM Pedal over to the Hot Spots events calendar (page 48) for details.

Bike Rodeo Jun. 1, 10am-noon • Oak Pavilion, Carson Park, Eau Claire WI, Carson Park, Eau Claire • 839-4747 • eccha.org.

4th Annual Eau Claire Triathlon Jun. 8-9 • Halfmoon Park, 620 Randall St, Eau Claire • eauclairetriathlon.com.

Nature Valley Grand Prix Bicycle Festival Jun. 15 • Main Street, Menomonie •

naturevalleybicyclefestival.com.

Ride Run Row Aug. 3, 8am • Hobbs Ice Center, 915 Menomonie Street, Eau Claire • $25 per participant • 836-2627.

State Parks w/ Camping

Call for associated fees. Pack your sunscreen and bug spray. Wear a hat.

Brunet Island State Park 23125 255th S.,

Cornell • 239-6888 • Brunet Island State Park, on the Chippewa and Fisher rivers, offers more than 1,300 acres of scenic beauty, wildlife, and recreational opportunities. Quiet lagoons and channels are excellent for canoeing and wildlife watching. The landscape in Chippewa County is a product of the most recent Ice Age. The rolling terrain carries a wide variety of forest types and is home to a multitude of wildlife.

Chippewa Moraine State Rec. Area

13394 Cty Hwy M, New Auburn • 967-2800 • 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.

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watching area. Outdoor group camp organized for youth groups camping only, otherwise limited to day use.

For more information on state parks, visit Wisconsin State Park Resource at www. wiparks.net, or National Parks & Forest at www.forestcamping.com.

Campgrounds

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.

Coon Fork Lake County Park • 839-4738

• co.eau-claire.wi.us 108 sites. The campground is located on the east side of Coon Fork Lake, and is for use by registered campers and their guests. Currently full access camping fees are charged from May 1 through September 15. Facilities include: a boat landing (only electric trolling motors are allowed on the lake); dumping station; a swimming beach; volleyball court; playgrounds; toilet facilities; water pumps; two shower buildings; hiking trails, and boat and canoe rentals.

Reduced rates are charged…

Country Villa Motel and Country Camping 10765 County Hwy Q, Chippewa Falls

• 288-6376 • www.countryvillalodging.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 • 35 sites.

Campground offers spacious campsites, electrical hook-ups, playgrounds, fishing in Duncan Creek, canoe access, nestled the cool of large deciduous and coniferous trees.

Elmer’s Campgrounds 8027 Hwy 12, Fall Creek • 832-6277 • 30 RV and 5 tent sites.

Firewood available, pet friendly, playground, RV Storage, laundry and more.

Harstad County Park Augusta • 839-4738

• 27 sites. 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

hot > outdoor recreation 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. Because of its access to the Eau Claire River, fishing and canoeing are favorite pastimes for many park visitors.

Irvington Campground E4176 Ct. Rd.D,

Menomonie • 235-2267 • 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 - Camping

18127 County Highway O, Chippewa Falls • 382-4574 • chippewacounty.com If you live in Chippewa Falls, you’ll find this campground very close to home. 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. The season runs from April-October, but they are occasionally open for off-season weekends.

Loon Lake Campgrounds 10279 280th

Ave., New Auburn • 967-2148 • loonlakecampground.com 13 sites. 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.

Sandy Hill Campground E21100 ND

Road, Augusta • 286-2495 • 32 sites. A very clean and peaceful spot for family camping.

Stoney Creek RV Resort 50483 Oak Grove

Road, Osseo • 597-2102 • stoneycreekrvresort.com 130 sites (114RV, 8 tent, 8 cabin).

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.

Twin

Springs

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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.

Willow River State Park 1034 County Highway A, Hudson • 386-5931 • dnr.wi.gov Fish for trout, canoe on peaceful, non-

NCN North Campground N8390 Hwy 12, Black River Falls • (888) 345-CAMP • info@ campncn.com • campncn.com 75 electric sites, much more space available. Adults only, as NCN stands for “No Clothing Necessary.”

O’Neil 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 5 miles of the campground.

Pine Harbor Campground 7181 185th St., Chippewa Falls • 723-9865 • www.pineharborcampground.com 45 sites (half RV, half tent). Offering organized activities such as Christmas in July, Halloween, Bingo, Pancake Breakfasts, and more. 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 • 117 sites.

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 ATV’s/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.

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motorized Little Falls lake, hike 13 miles of great trails (varying difficulty), enjoy the scenic overlook near Willow Falls (one of the best waterfalls in the state), and rock climb the Willow River Gorge. Swimming areas and frisbee golf are also available.

HORSEBACK TRAIL Riding

Call for fees. They’ll provide the steeds.

Kinni Valley Stables & Riding 1171 30th

Ave., River Falls • 426-1321 • carolyn@kinnivalleyacademy.com • KinniValleyAcademy.com Whether you come for a trail ride or spend more time taking riding lessons, Kinni Valley Stables and Riding’s trainers and horses will make sure you and your family have the experience of a lifetime.

Wilderness Pursuits N 5773 Resewood

Ave., Neillsville • 743-4484 • wildernesspursuit.com $40 a ride (about two hours).

A family run Horseback Adventure business located in Neillsville. Offering guided trail rides on gentle, well-trained horses through Clark County Forest. Overnight adventures available.

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Toss like a boss at the excellent Horseshoe Pitches to be found in Eau Claire’s Carson Park.

hot > participation sports

HORSESHOE PITCHES

No one has ever accused the staff of Volume One magazine 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. As you dribble those balls, swing those clubs, and toss those discs, think of the brave competitors from Volume One magazine.

SKATE PARKS

A couple of places to gleam the cube.

Eau Claire YMCA Skate Park 229 Moore

St., Eau Claire • (715) 836-8460 • Synthetic ground cover. Nice mini-ramp and a number of ledges. Helmet required. Also checkout the unlimited individual season pass.

Open when weather permits. $2 for YMCA members.

Menomonie Skate Park Phelan Park

at 21st Ave. E Menomonie (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.

OUTDOOR PUBLIC SPORTING AREAS

Somewhere within these parks is what you’re looking for. For more info, call Chippewa Falls Parks & Rec., 723-3890 • Eau Claire Parks & Rec., 839-5032 • Menomonie Parks & Rec., 232-1664. Listings do not include school areas, 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 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 4433 Oakwood Hills Pkwy. • Sundet Park at 4703 Robin Rd. • Zephyr Park on Shady Grove Rd. Altoona Altoona City Park, on the cor-

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

Chippewa Falls Mary E. Marshall Park Bridgewater Avenue, Chippewa Falls.

Menomonie Fowler Court Park on 4th Ave. • Menomonie Elmwood Park on

4th Ave. • Phelan Park at 21st Ave. E. • Wakanda Park on Pine Ave.

TENNIS COURTS What’s with all the racquet?

Eau Claire Carson Park 101 Carson Park Dr. • Owen Park on 1st Ave. Altoona Devney Park on Devney Drive west of County Trunk A, Altoona • Altoona City Park on the corner of Bartlett Avenue

and 10th Street West.

Chippewa Falls Mary E. Marshall Park Bridgewater Ave.

Menomonie Phelan Park at 21st Ave. E.

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. Altoona Lake Altoona County Park south shore of Lake Altoona.

Chippewa Falls Irvine Park on Bridgewater Ave.

BASEBALL DIAMONDS 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 • Devney Park on Devney Drive west of County Trunk A.

Chippewa Falls Casper Park W Canal St. • Mary E. Marshall Park Bridgewater Ave. Menomonie Fowler Court Park on 4th Avenue, Menomonie • Elmwood Park on 4th Avenue, Menomonie • Wakanda Park on Pine Ave.

SOCCER FIELDS

Can you bend it like Beckham?

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

Eau Claire Carson Park 101 Carson Park Dr.

Altoona Lake Altoona County Park south shore of Lake Altoona.

Chippewa Falls Flag Hill in Irvine Park

on Bridgewater Ave.

Menomonie Wakanda Park on Pine Ave.

DISC GOLF COURSES

Two great sports that taste great together.

Brickyard Disc Golf Course 302 Brick-

yard 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. 2 permanent pins per hole: yellow A pins and orange B pins. 2 practice baskets on Putting Plateau marked for putting games.

Chippewa Falls Middle School 750 Tropicana Blvd., Chippewa Falls • PlayDG. com/Chippewa 18 holes, 5,107 feet, par 62, mixed tees - Wonderfully creative, wrapped around the school and surrounding woods. Varied elevations. Mix of open and wooded.

Delong Middle School 2000 Vine St.,

Eau Claire • PlayDG.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 • 12 holes, 2,438 feet, par 39, grass 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 hole 6 basket and 7 tee.

Mount Simon Park on 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.

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• Eau Claire Soccer Park Hamilton Ave.

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hot > participation sports 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.

The Campus “9” Upper Campus, UWEC, Eau Claire • (715) 836-5601 • wibergad@ uwec.edu 9 holes, mixed tees - Course is interspersed around campus dorms, mostly flat areas.

Tower Ridge Park Off County Rd. L, Eau Claire • PlayDG.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. $5/day parking fee.

Wakanda

Park on Pine Avenue, Menomonie • www.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 Chippewa Falls Happy Tails Dog Park

841 Chippewa Crossing Boulevard, 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. $3 daily, $25 annual fee.

Eau Claire Dog Park (aka the 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 year-round on a daily basis until dusk. $4 per dog daily, annual passes available.

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 at City Hall and the park.

Annual fee of $20 for residents and $28 non-residents.

elevation changes between the tees and greens. Rental clubs are available.

Eau Claire Golf & Country Club 828

Clubview Lane, Altoona • (715) 836-8420 • ecgcc.com This 18 hole, 6,574 yards, par 71 -private- This hilly course features undualting greens that make it challenging to read. Some elevation changes occur on the fairways and there is a lake that comes into play on one hole.

Hickory Hills Golf Course E4080 Hickory Rd., Eau Claire • (715) 878-4543 • 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 different occasions. Operating hours are from daylight to dark, with the clubhouse open at 7am. 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 • (715) 861-5442 • sales@ lakehalliegolf.com • 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 - This course requires many straightaway tee and approach shots to the green. Hole #3 is a long par 3 with a blind shot to a green guarded on the right by a bunker and a pond. One green is located on top of a hill.

Menomonie Golf & Country Club 802

Heller Rd., Menomonie • (715) 235-3595 • golfmenomonie@menomoniegolf.net • menomoniegolf.com 9 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 • (715) 858-7960 • WildRidgeGolf. com 18 holes, 6,078 yards - public - Mill Run Golf Course has been a local favorite for Eau Claire area golfers since it’s inception in 1981. It makes up for the lack of overall distance with strategically placed hazards, bunkers, and subtly breaking greens.

Ojibwa Golf & Bowl 8140 136th Street,

GOLF COURSES

A number of locations to ruin a good walk.

Chippewa Valley Golf Club 2200 Crest-

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Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-8823 • info@ ojibwagc.com • OjibwaGC.com 9 holes, 2,882 yards, par 35 - public - Close to downtown Chippewa Falls, 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. If your game is off, there’s always the bowling alley.

Pine Meadow Golf Club 4324 Fairfax Park Dr., Eau Claire • (715) 832-6011 • pinemeadowgolfclub.com 9 holes, 1,143 yards, par 27 - public - This course has small, undulating greens. The terrain is relatively flat and several trees line the fairways. There is only one water hazard on the course.

Pinewood Golf Course N4545 440th St.,

Menomonie • (715) 235-2900 • golfatpinewood@gmail.com • www.golfpinewood.com 9 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 • (715) 834-3334 • princetonvalley1@aol.com • www.princetonvalleygolf.net 9 holes, 3,325 yards, par 36 - public - This scenic course is located in the base of a valley. The course is tight and features a beautiful rolling layout with tree framed fairyways and lateral water hazards on holes #3, #5, #6, and #9.

Timber Terrace Golf Course 1117 Pumphouse Rd., Chippewa Falls • (715) 726-1500 • info@timberterracegolfcourse.com • TimberTerraceGolfCourse.com 9 holes, 2,900 yards, par 35 - public - This very scenic course was built on hilly terrain, so you can expect many uneven lies. Pine trees line all the fairways and water hazards come into play on a few holes.

Whitetail Golf Course E8414 760th Ave.,

Colfax • 715-962-3888 • bobbiejo@whitetailgolf.com • www.whitetailgolf.com Known for its well-manicured grounds and greens, Whitetail Golf Course features 18½ holes carved into the countryside of Northwest Wisconsin. The front nine lends golfers ample space and demanding distance, while the narrow carved-out holes on the back nine require precision play.

Wild Ridge Golf Course 3905 Kane Rd.,

Eau Claire • (715) 834-1766 • http://www. 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 of the woods to the wind blown links style of the par three 17th hole.

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>cheer SCORCHING SPECTATOR SPORTS Root, root, rooting for the Eau Claire Express at the Carson Park Baseball Diamond.

hot > spectator sports When’s the last time you got down to business and did some honest-to-God 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 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.

SKI SPRITES OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY

Every Wednesday, Sunday from Jun. 5 to Sep. 2, 6:30pm • Lake Altoona • (715) 8349042 • www.skisprites.com The Ski Sprites Water Ski Show Team is an organization located in Altoona, Wisconsin. The team has performed regularly in the summer months and competed in tournaments across the state since 1960.

CAVALIERS BASEBALL

EAU CLAIRE BEARS BASEBALL May. 24, 7:30pm vs. Haugen Hornets; May. 31, 7:30pm vs. Whitehall Wolves; Jun. 5, 7pm vs. New Richmond Millers; Jun. 12, 7pm vs.

River Falls Fightin’ Fish; Jun. 19, 7:30pm vs.

Osseo Merchants; Jun. 28, 7:30pm vs. Sparta Millers; Jul. 14, 1pm vs. Stanley Slammers at Carson Park; Jul. 21, 1pm vs. Cadott Red Sox at Fairfax Field; Jul. 24, 7:30pm vs.

Hallie Eagles; Jul. 27, 7:30pm vs. Augusta Athletics; Aug. 6, 7:30pm vs. Eau Claire Cavs at Carson Park • Games held at Bollinger Fields, Stein Blvd, Eau Claire unless noted otherwise • (715) 271-6267 • www.leaguelineup.com/ecbears.

MENOMONIE BLUE CAPS BASEBALL June 1, noon and 2pm vs. Rochester Roosters; July 13, 11am vs. Afton Red Sox; July 13, Andrea paulseth

May. 25, 1pm vs. Chaseburg/Coon Valley; May. 26, 1pm vs. Sparta Millers; May. 30, 7:30pm Cavs Tourney; May. 31, 5pm Cavs Tourney; Jun. 1, noon Cavs Tourney; Jun. 2, 9am Cavs Tourney; Jun. 5, 7:30pm vs.

Red Wing Aces; Jun. 15, 11am vs. Spooner Bandits; Jun. 18, 7:30pm vs. Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks; Jun. 19, 7:30pm vs. Spooner Bandits; Jun. 28, 7:30pm vs. St. Paul Capitols; Jun. 29, 5pm vs. Addison Braves; Jun. 30, 1pm vs. Addison Braves; Jul. 9, 7:30pm vs. Westmont RedSox; Jul. 10, 5pm vs. Westmont RedSox; Jul. 11, 6pm vs. Westmont RedSox; Jul. 18, 7:30pm vs. Marshfield Chaparrels; Jul. 20, 5pm vs. Kenosha Kings; Jul. 24, 7:30pm vs. Menomonie Eagles; Aug. 3, 5pm vs. Oshkosh Giants; Aug. 4, 11am vs.

Oshkosh Giants; Aug. 8 vs. Spooner Bandits • Carson Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • $5, students ages 18 and under $1, children ages 5 and under FREE; season tickets available • (715) 838-9222 • www.eauclairecavaliers.org.

vs. Madison Mallards; Jun. 14, 7:05pm vs. La Crosse Loggers; Jun. 15, 6:35pm vs. La Crosse Loggers; Jun. 16, 5:05pm vs. La Crosse Loggers; Jun. 20, 6:35pm vs. La Crosse Loggers; Jun. 21, 7:05pm vs. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters; Jun. 22, 6:35pm vs. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters; Jun. 23, 5:05pm vs. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters; Jun. 25, 6:35pm vs. Lakeshore Chinooks; Jun. 26, 6:35pm vs. Lakeshore Chinooks; Jul. 2, 6:35pm vs. Lakeshore Chinooks; Jul. 3, 6:35pm vs. Lakeshore Chinooks; Jul. 4, 6:05pm vs. Madison Mallards; Jul. 8, 6:35pm vs. Madison Mallards; Jul. 12, 7:05pm vs. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters; Jul. 13, 6:35pm vs. Wisconsin Rapids Rafters; Jul. 15, 6:35pm vs. Battle Creek Bombers; Jul. 16, 6:35pm vs. Battle Creek Bombers; Jul. 17, 6:35pm vs. La Crosse Loggers; Jul.

23 NWL All-Star Game; Jul. 25, 6:35pm vs.

Wisconsin Woodchucks; Jul. 26, 7:05pm vs.

Wisconsin Woodchucks; Jul. 27, 6:35pm vs.

Wisconsin Woodchucks; Jul. 28, 5:05pm vs.

Duluth Huskies; Jul. 30, 6:35pm vs. Duluth Huskies; Jul. 31, 6:35pm vs. Thunder Bay Border Cats; Aug. 1, 6:35pm vs. Thunder Bay Border Cats; Aug. 4, 5:05pm vs. Battle Creek Bombers; Aug. 5, 6:35pm vs. Battle Creek Bombers; Aug. 10, 6:35pm vs. Green Bay Bullfrogs; Aug. 11, 5:05pm vs. Green Bay Bullfrogs • Carson Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • $6, $8 reserve grandstand, $10 reserve box seats, $25 fan deck, and season tickets available • (715) 839-7788 • www. eauclaireexpress.com.

EAU CLAIRE EXPRESS BASEBALL Jun. 2, 5:05pm vs. Wisconsin Woodchucks; Jun. 3, 6:35pm vs. Wisconsin Woodchucks; Jun. 6, 6:35pm vs. Green Bay Bullfrogs; Jun. 7, 7:05pm vs. Green Bay Bullfrogs; Jun. 8, 6:35pm vs. Madison Mallards; Jun. 9, 5:05pm

The Menomonie Thunderhawks throw down in Eau Claire’s Carson Park.

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2:30pm vs. St. Croix BBC; Aug. 10, 1pm and 3pm vs. Mankato Baltics; Aug. 21, 6pm at Wakanda Park vs. WEAU TV Team • Games held at River Heights Elementary School, Menomonie unless noted otherwise • www. dunnhistory.org/bluecaps.

CHIPPEWA VALLEY PREDATORS FOOTBALL Jun. 1, 6pm vs. Central Wisconsin Spartans; Jun. 8, 6pm vs. St. Paul Pioneers; Jun. 15, 6pm vs. Eau Claire Crush; Jun. 25 vs. Eau Claire Crush Jul. 6, 7pm vs. Eau Claire Crush; Jul. 20, 6pm Fox Valley Force • Carson Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • $8, $4 seniors and youth ages 6-12, children ages 5 and under and veterans FREE • cvpredators.com.

EAU CLAIRE CRUSH FOOTBALL Jun. 15, 6pm vs. Chippewa Valley Predators; Jun. 29, 6pm vs. North Bank Bulls; Jul. 6, 7pm vs. Chippewa Valley Predators; Jul. 13, 7pm vs. Menomonie Thunderhawks • Carson Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • $8, youth ages 12 and under FREE • www. eauclairecrush.com.

MENOMONIE THUNDERHAWKS FOOTBALL Jun. 1, 6pm vs. Eau Claire Crush; Jun. 15, 6pm vs. River City Rough Riders; Jun. 29, 6pm vs. Chippewa Valley Predators; Jul. 20, 6pm vs. Lake Superior Rage • UW-Stout Williams Stadium, 1600 S Broadway St, Menomonie • $7, $5 military with ID, students with ID, and ages 10-18, ages 9 and under FREE • www.thawksfootball.com.

HALLIE EAGLES BASEBALL May. 29, 7:30pm vs. Eau Claire Bears; Jun. 9, 1pm vs. Bloomer; Jun. 30, 1pm vs. Augusta; Jul. 7, 1pm vs. Jim Falls • Hallie Park, 117th St., Lake Hallie • See contact info for ticket information • www.halliepark.com.

RACES AT RED CEDAR SPEEDWAY Fridays until Aug. 16, 7pm and Aug. 17, 7pm • Red Cedar Speedway, 1700 block of Stout Rd., Dunn County Recreation Park, Menomonie • (715) 235-6318 • www.redcedarracing.com It’s the 40th anniversary season of stock car racing at the Red Cedar Speedway. The Red Cedar Speedway is a WISSOTA sanctioned track racing seven weekly stock car classes. See contact info for details.

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>look ahead SUMMER EVENTS CALENDAR

Trace Adkins belts it out at the Country Jam music festival in 2012, held right outside of Eau Claire (July 18-20, 2013).

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 EVENTS

equipment and uniforms. They will be playing the Rochester Roosters. Two games will be played.

Avenue Q May. 30-Jun. 1 and Jun. 6-8 • Grand Little

Marble Mania at the Stanley Area Historical Society

6th Annual Ridin’ for a Reason Jun. 1 • Bresina’s Home-

CrowdedHeads Jun. 1, 8pm • Jake’s Supper Club, E5690 County Rd. D, Menomonie • FREE • 21+ • 235-2465 • jakessupperclub.com Live music.

Theater, 102 West Grand, Eau Claire • $20 adults, $18 seniors, $8 youth and students • 832-7529 • cvtg.org Avenue Q won the Tony for Best Musical and is hilarious, full of heart, and hummable tunes. It tells the story of Princeton, a bright college grad who comes to NYC with big dreams and a small bank account. The show features a cast of people and puppets who tell the story in a very smart, risque, and entertaining way. town Bar & Grill, 12037 County Highway B, Chippewa Falls • 288-6303 • ridinforareasonrally.com This fundraiser for breast cancer includes a motorcycle/car/moped ride starting at Bresina’s and ending at Butch and Jackies.

Other activities throughout the day will keep the nonriders busy.

55th Annual Eleva Broiler Festival Every Day from May.

31 to Jun. 2 • Eleva, Hwy 93, 17 miles south of Eau Claire, Eleva • elevabroilerfestival.com Eleva’s population is about 700 people, but our famous charcoal chicken, live entertainment, and Grand Parade draw in crowds of over 10,000 people. Iron Horse Group will be performing on Friday night and Brat Pack Radio will take the stage on Saturday night.

Zayvier’s Chicken Chase 5K Run/Walk • 10K Run

Jun. 1, 8am-noon • Eleva Lake Park, Eleva • $25, $18 in advance • 7152873456 Race is in memory of Zayvier Barnes, a 9-year-old boy who was killed in a car accident last Fall. Proceeds benefit Eleva Intermediate School Playground Project. Age group winners receive a special treat to be enjoyed at the Eleva Broiler Fest.

Whispering Winds Grainery Art Studio Jun. 1, 9am-3pm • S9125 S Rodell Rd., Augusta • 286-5123 • whisperingwindsgrainery.com Whispering Winds Grainery Art Studio will be open for their second season the first Saturday of the month from May thru Oct. 5. Local artists will have their art work available for purchase. Pat Gabler, owner is an artist and author. Her paintings and books reflect her life.

Prospecting for Gold Jun. 1, 9:30-11:30am • Wise Nature Center, Beaver Creek Reserve, S1 Cty Rd. K, Fall Creek • Friends: $5 Adult/$3 Child/$15 Families; Nonmembers: $8 Adult/$4 Child/$20 Families • 877-2212 • beavercreekreserve.org This program will teach you the basics of where to look for gold, what tools you will need and how to use them. Equipment will be provided for the class, but bring water shoes as you will get wet wading in the stream. After a brief history and instruction, the group will then prospect for gold at an area stream. Register and pay by May 29.

Bike Rodeo Jun. 1, 10am-noon • Oak Pavilion, Carson

Park, Eau Claire WI, Carson Park, Eau Claire • 8394747 • eccha.org Free, hands-on bike riding activities to teach and promote bike safety. Join us for free children’s bike repairs and helmet fittings. There will be a bike safety course, snacks, and lots of fun! Bike helmets available for those in need. Registration required.

Great River Road Wine Trail: June Bloom Wine Event

Jun. 1-2, 11am-6pm • Nine wineries and vineyards along the Mississippi’s Great River Road Scenic Byway • $25 in advance or $30 at the event or online • greatriverroadwinetrail.org Enjoy wine tastings, food pairings and prizes at nine wineries and vineyards along the Mississippi’s Great River Road Scenic Byway. See website for details.

Menomonie Blue Caps Jun. 1, noon and 2pm • River Heights Elementary School, 615 24th Ave. W., Menomonie • 232-3987 • dunnhistory.org The Blue Caps are a baseball team that plays by 1860s rules, using replica 1860s

Jun. 1, 1:30pm • Stanley Area Historical Society Museum, 228 Helgerson Street, Stanley • 644-0464 New exhibit opens and former Stanley marble competitors from local, district and state competitions will be telling their stories starting at 1:30pm. An opportunity will be provided for attendees to try shooting marbles.

Tribute to the Legend of Bob Marley feat. Kojo Jun. 1,

9pm • Whiskeys Grill & Bar, 943 Harlem Ave., Altoona • 832-4745 • whiskeysgrill.com Kojo blends Caribbean music: calypso, soca, reggae, ska, dancehall, French music cadass, Cajun, La Comet, and candance with Latin sounds, pop, R&B, and rock. This band pays respect to the brilliance of Bob Marley along with weaving a spell with the sweet and soulful music of the Caribbean.

Stargazing The Night Sky Saturdays in June, 10pm •

Hobbs Observatory @ Beaver Creek Reserve, S1 County Highway K, Fall Creek • FREE • 877-2212 • cvastro.org The Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society invites you to come explore the night sky at the Hobbs Observatory in the Beaver Creek Reserve. Public observing takes place every clear Saturday May-October starting about 45-60 minutes after sunset.

Spring Jam Hip Hop Fest Tour Jun. 1, 10pm-2am • Ramada Convention Center, 205 S. Barstow, Eau Claire • $5, $20 VIP tables (comes with a bottle of wine) • 18+, 21+ to drink • 835-6121 • ramadaeauclaire.com It’s that time again for hip hop to blast off, so get ready because its going down. Confirmed artists: SK Hoffa, Flow Getta, Overdose, Prince Dula and Fos, K Holla, Hydro, members of Fame University, with more TBA. Family Picnic! Jun. 2, 11am-4pm • Wilson Park, Wilson Ave and 8th St, Menomonie • Join Western Wisconsin Childbirth Coalition for an afternoon picnic with naturally-inclined families, practitioners and businesses. Music

by Barnyard Banshees, Earth Mother Midwife sponsored BOUNCE HOUSE, booths, friends and fun! Food to purchase (vegetarian/gluten free options) or bring your own.

Taste of the Valley 2013 Jun. 2, 11am-5:30pm • Phoenix

Park, Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE admission, $1/ticket (food costs 1-4 tickets) • 833-7435 • taste-valley. com A culinary arts festival celebrating the variety of restaurants, caterers and specialty foods vendors in Eau Claire. Vendors will showcase their finest menu items.

Families can spend the day at the park trying out as many great tastes as possible while enjoying musical entertainment by a variety of local artists.

Demo Day (canoe and kayak test paddling) Jun. 2, noon-4pm • Half Moon Beach, Randall St, Eau Claire • FREE • Pure Water Paddlers partners with Riverside Bike & Skate to host Demo Days 2013. The annual event is designed to give the community the opportunity to demo a large combination of kayaks and canoes. The event is free and open to the public. Children are welcome with adult supervision.

Fairfax Pool Opening Weekend Extravaganza Jun. 2,

1-4pm • Fairfax Pool, 4200 Fairfax St., Eau Claire • $4 or season pass • 839-1680 Kick off the 2013 season with a party. Join us for music, water games and inflatable fun.

Live in the Vineyard: Sarah Krueger Jun. 2, 1:30-4pm • River Bend Vineyard & Winery, 10439 33rd Avenue, Chippewa Falls • 720-9463 • riverbendvineyard.com Sarah Krueger, an emerging artist from Duluth, Minnesota first featured her signature voice with a minimalist Volume One

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SOUNDS LIKE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Thursdays Jun. 6-Aug. 29 • Phoenix Park, Riverfront Terrace, EC • 6:30-8:30pm

The schedule for this year’s edition of the Thursday night musical extravaganza is full of favorites (Michael Perry & the Long Beds, the Jim Pullman Band, the Chippewa Valley Jazz Orchestra, Irie Sol) and new sounds (Fragile, Malonious Thunk, the Sliced Bread Jug Band), all with the Chippewa River as a backdrop. Enjoy a pre-show set from area singer/songwriters at 6pm.

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SUMMERDAZE Jun. 14, 4-9pm; Jun. 15, noon-8pm • Wilson Park, Menomonie

Held to coincide with the Nature Valley Grand Prix Bike Race, SummerDaze includes a rock ’n’ roll costume themed children’s parade, a medallion hunt, a chalk fest, family games and entertainment, live music and comedy, a ribfest competition, and even wiener dog races.

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leinie lodge family reunion Jun. 15 • Leinenkugel’s, 124 E. Elm St., Chippewa Falls

The Leinenkugel brothers invite you to an annual celebration at the Leinie Lodge in Chippewa Falls to say thank you to Leinie loyalists. Come enjoy family, food, beer sampling, and entertainment.

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NORTHERN WISCONSIN STATE FAIR Jul. 10-14 • Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, 331 Jefferson Ave., Chippewa Falls

This state fair really is a great state fair, with all your favorites: deep-fried food, lots of rides, animals, and grandstand performances from the Oak Ridge Boys, Jerrod Niemann, Randy Houser, and Grand Funk Railroad.

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EAU CLAIRE BIG RIG TRUCK SHOW Aug. 16-18 • 617 W. Clairemont Ave., EC

This free show features an awesome display of over-the-road semi-trucks from across the U.S. These show/working trucks compete for awards and prizes in several categories such as paint, mural design, engine, and sleepers. Highlights include an earth-shaking, light-flashing truck parade through town.

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Hoots & Happenings: Two Frets Up Jun. 2, 1:30-4:30pm

• Bullfrog’s Eat My Fish Farm, N1321 566th Street, Menomonie • 664-8775 • eatmyfish.com Two Frets up: Country rock, more or less. Plus fiddle, guitar and vocal duo Larry and Andrea. Pondside Fishin’ noon-6pm and Hobo Shorelunches served 1-pm.

D’Boys Jun. 3, 2-6pm • Jake’s Supper Club, E5690 Coun-

ty Rd. D, Menomonie • FREE • 21+ • 235-2465 • jakessupperclub.com Live music.

Barb Fest Jun. 2, 5pm (doors open at 3pm) • Eagle’s Club, 2588 Hallie Rd, Chippewa Falls • $10 armbands in advance, $15 at the door, bands get select all-access passes • battleofthebandsforhd@gmail.com • 577-1236 Live music by four bands, plus silent auction available, with winners announced before the grand prize winners announced. Find our project at indiegogo.com (search “Help A Family get medical treatment for HD”).

Golf Flexibility and Swing Jun. 4, 1:30-3pm • L.E. Phillips Senior Center, 1616 Bellinger St., Eau Claire • $20 members, $30 nonmembers • 839-4909 • lephillipsseniorcenter.com Class includes a discussion of basic mechanics. These basics are the foundation for the stretching, mobility, and stability exercises that participants perform in class to prepare for the upcoming golf season. The class will incorporate swing mechanics with greater depth to identify critical markers in a swing. Bring a 5 iron club.

Music in the Park: Kountry Klassics Jun. 4, 5:30-7:30pm

• 10th Street Park Pavillion, 10th Street, Altoona • FREE • all ages • kountryklassics.com Kountry Klassics is made up of husband and wife duo, Steve and Doris Szydel.

They play classic songs by Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, and Johnny Horton, as well as some original music.

Tuesday Night Blues: Revolver Jun. 4, 6:30-8:30pm • Owen Park, 1st Ave., Eau Claire • FREE • chippewavalleyblues.com The Chippewa Valley Blues Society is presenting a summer of Blues Performances on Tuesday Night at Owen Park.

Link Family Concert Jun. 4, 7:15pm • Word of Life Bible Church, 3732 Spooner Avenue, Altoona • FREE admission, freewill donation welcome • 215-1485, 828-0408, 833-WORD • wordoflifeec.com linkunion.org The Link family sings Americana music, gospel bluegrass, and adds humor with an inspiring message.

7th Annual United Way of Dunn County Free Spring Carnival and Agency Fair Jun. 5, 4:30-7pm • Commeri-

cal Building at the Dunn County Fairgrounds, 620 17th St., Menomonie • 235-3800 Along with new presentations, participants can count on dozens of fun kids’ games, information about our agencies’ services, and food! We will have cotton candy and popcorn, along with face painting, raffle, petting zoo, and music.

Comedy at Whiskeys’ Laugh Lounge Jun. 5 & 19,

7:30-9:30pm • Whiskeys Grill & Bar, 943 Harlem Ave., Altoona • $7 • 832-4745 • whiskeysgrill.com Whiskeys Grill & Bar presents Whiskeys’ Laugh Lounge, a premier comedy event occurring every Wednesday evening.

Come and laugh for the health of it with us and nationally touring comedians from Funny Business Entertainment.

Doors at 6pm.

Cinder City Days Jun. 6-9 • 10th St & Spooner Ave., Al-

toona • 839-8584 (parade info); 835-7602 (shuffle info) Hosted by the Altoona Lions, this four day event features carnival rides, chicken dinner, car show, big parade, doll & pet parade, live music, craft show, adult softball tournament, boys baseball tournament, bean bag tournament, and the Spectrum Shuffle run/walk.

Eau Claire Sport Motors Spring Open House/Demo Days Jun. 6-8, 8:30am-7pm • 2452 Hallie Rd., Chip-

pewa Falls • 723-7433 • sportmotors.com/ Come out to Eau Claire Sport Motor’s Spring Open House. Test drive some new Harleys along with other great deals they will be having.

Phenology Hike for Elder Explorers Jun. 6, 9:30am •

Wise Nature Center, Beaver Creek Reserve, S1 Cty Rd. K, Fall Creek • $3 (per hike), Nonmembers $5 (per hike) • ages 55+ • 877-2212 • beavercreekreserve.org Led by

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a BCR naturalist, the 30-45 minute hike on the Reserve trails will document the changes taking place in the woods at BCR. The hike will be capped off with coffee and a treat and further discussion about the changes and things we’ve seen. Hikers should expect about a mile long hike with uneven terrain and stairs. Register and pay by Jun. 5.

7th Annual Eau Claire Morning Rotary Charity Golf Outing Jun. 6, 11:30am • Hillcrest Golf & Country Club,

2333 Hillcrest Pkwy., Altoona • $95 • 832-2929 • morningrotary.org Proceeds will benefit First Connections and the Morning Rotary Fund supporting youth in the community. There will also be chair massages, after golf social hour, dinner, prizes, and a silent auction.

Downtown Menomonie Cleanup Jun. 6, 5-7pm • 342

Main Street E, Menomonie • mainstreetmenomonie. org Join us in a community effort to clean up the sidewalks, streets, parking lots, lake banks of Downtown Menomonie! Meet in front of the Visitors Center on Main Street - plastic gloves, garbage bags and some small brooms are provided. Feel free to bring garden gloves or tools.

Burger King Classic Car Shows 2013 Thursdays, 5:308:30pm • For location information go to burgerkingclassiccarshows.com • FREE • all ages America’s love affair continues! Activities for the Kids. Vintage, classic, and muscle cars will be featured. All of our favorite classic cars, plus special spotlight on feature era cars. Open car show. A whopper of a good time. No car show July 4 and Aug. 29.

Jubilee 2013 Jun. 6, 6pm • The Florian Gardens, 2340 Lorch Ave, Eau Claire • $90, $650 for a table of eight • eauclairearts.com Enjoy a magical evening with friends.

This night of elegance includes a delicious dinner, live entertainment, unique art, and live and silent auctions.

Sounds Like Summer Concert Series: The Jim Pull-

man Band + The Heart Pills + Billy Krause Jun. 6, 6:30-8:30pm • Phoenix Park, Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • all ages • 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org/ concerts 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.

50th Annual Durand Funfest Jun. 7-9 • Memorial Park,

2nd Avenue East, Durand • 672-FEST • durandimprovementgroup.org This event will feature live music including The Dweebs, Brat Pack Radio and Whitesidewalls, plus a car show, grand and kiddie parades, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, food tent, carnival, historic court house museum tours, fishing contest, 5K run/walk, kids pedal tractors, and motorcycle cruise.

65th Annual Cornell Community Fair Jun. 7-9 • Millyard

Park, Cornell • cornellfair.com This community fair has something for everyone. There will be rides, tractor pulls, live music, food and beverages, and a 5k run/walk, along with much more.

Rada Dada Jun. 7, 8am-midnight • Jake’s Supper Club,

E5690 County Rd. D, Menomonie • 235-2465 • radadada.net Local pop/rock dance band with heavy vocals and serious instrumentation. Featuring Randy Sinz on bass guitar & vocals, Dave (Dusty) Engedal on guitar & vocals, Dreitz Drevlow on keys & vocals, Sue Orfield on saxophone and Dave Schrader on drums & vocals.

Elk Mound Fire District’s Community Wide Thrift Sale

Jun. 7, 8am-6pm; Jun. 8, 8am-3pm • 50+ residences and other locations in Elk Mound (maps available at the fire

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station at 303 E. Menomine St., Elk Mound) • 563-3730 The Fire District hosts the event which includes: food stand, raffle tickets, silent auction, bake sale and events for kids to participate in. We have about 50+ sales that emcompass the Village of Elk Mound, the Township of Elk Mound, Spring Brook and Wheaton.

Dive-In Movie Jun. 7, 9-11pm • Fairfax Pool, 4200 Fair-

fax St., Eau Claire • 839-1680 See contact info for details.

Probable Cause Jun. 7-8, 9:30pm • O’Leary’s Pub, 809

W. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • FREE • 21+ • 834-6611 • americasbestvalueinn.com PC is a driving, fun loving, crowd pleasing rock and roll cover band from the Chippewa Valley.

Urban Living Tour 2013 Jun. 8 • Locations in and around

downtown Eau Claire; see contact info for details • 8394914 • downtowneauclaire.org Downtown Eau Claire opens its doors to let you look inside and see what downtown living is all about.

4th Annual Eau Claire Triathlon Jun. 8-9 • Halfmoon

Park, 620 Randall St, Eau Claire • Individuals: 5/1-5/31: $67, 6/1-6/9: $77 Day of: $87 (Exact cash or check only) Team: 5/1-5/31: $105 6/1-6/8: $115 Day of: $125 (Exact cash or check only) Kids: Ind. Before Race Day $15, Day of: $20 Team Before Race Day $30, Day of: $35 • eauclairetriathlon.com Eau Claire hosts its fourth annual sprint distance triathlon. We welcome our young competitors for the first annual kids triathlon Saturday June 8th 2013. Kids ages 7-14 are invited to compete individually or as team. Proceeds benefit Friends of the Orphans, Chippewa Valley Free Clinic, and the B-Side Community.

5th Annual Sawdust City Slam Jun. 8-9, 8am • Carson Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • 552-5345 • ci.eauclaire.wi.us End of season baseball tournament at historic Carson Park for the Eau Claire National, American, Lowes Creek and Elk Mound Little Leagues.

4th Annual Spectrum Shuffle Jun. 8, 8-11am • Hobbs

Sports Center, Cinder City Park, 2300 Spooner Ave., Altoona • $17 until May 19th, $20 until June 7th, $25 Race Day June 8th- Family Rates available . • cvaswi. webs.com 10k, 5k, and family mile race to raise funds for Chippewa Valley Autism Society scholarship fund. See website to register and more details.

Funfest Fun Run Jun. 8, 8:30am • Empty Lot at 406 W. Main St., Durand • 672-8806 1st Annual Funfest Fun Run - 5k walk/run. Email katiehooker5k@gmail.com for a form to be emailed to you to pre-register by May 15th and receive a shirt, or the day of race sign up begins at 7:30am. Money raised will be donated to the Pepin County Historical Society.

7th Annual Open Air Festival of the Arts Jun. 8, 9am5pm • Phoenix Park, Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • ecoafa.org Artists will be displaying and selling their original art. Food artisans will sell fresh food, plus live music performances will be playing throughout the day.

Take Kids Fishing Day Jun. 8, 9-11:30am • Braun’s Bay Pavilion (Carson Park), Eau Claire • FREE • 608-3971023 Dust off those fishing poles and get the kids outside for an exciting morning of catching bluegill and bass. No fishing gear? No problem. Poles and bait available to registered participants. Kids must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Register by Jun. 6.

Girls on the Run of Eau Claire County Golf Outing Jun.

8, 9am • Mill Run Golf Course, 3905 Kane Road, Eau Claire • $240/team or $60/person (teams must have 3-4 players) • 858-7960 • gotreauclaire.org Support GOTREC by participating in our golf outing fundraiser. Holein-One contest, putting contest, raffle Items, and much more! Entry includes round of golf, cart, food and prizes.

Contact Donelle Bennett at dmbennett515@gmail.com or visit online.

Car Show Jun. 8, 9am-5pm • Memorial Park, 2nd Avenue

East, Durand • FREE • 672-8477 • durandimprovementgroup.org Adam’s Super Service Celebrates Five Years with a car show with prizes and awards. Call to register your car.

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Ripping up some mud via four-wheeled machines is just one part of the annual Augusta Bean and Bacon Days (2013’s installment is July 4–7).

2pm • happytailsdogpark.org Voyaging Vet & Tech will be at the dog park offering Physical exams, Microchipping, Rabies vaccine, Distemper vaccine, Lyme vaccine, Borderella vaccine, & Leptospirosis vaccine.

CVHBA 39th Annual Parade of Homes Every Saturday,

Sunday 11am-5pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 5-9pm from Jun. 8 to Jun. 15 • See contact info for locations • cvhomebuilders.com The Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association 39th Annual Parade of Homes is this June. There will be 22 homes to explore.

View all the new construction throughout the Chippewa Valley. For more information, please visit our website.

40th Annual Polka Festival Jun. 8, noon-midnight; Jun. 9, noon-8pm • 1104 Park St., Rothschild • prices vary • 675-2601 • merrillchamber.org New location at Rothschild Pavilion. Featuring: Leon Olsen (New Ulm, MN), Top Notchmen (Chippewa Falls), and Julie Lee and White Rose Band. Food and beverages available all weekend.

MotorCycle Cruise Jun. 8, noon-5pm • Security Finan-

cial Bank Lower Parking Lot, Third Ave. & Prospect St./ Highway 25, Durand • FREE • 672-593, 672-5482 • durandimprovementgroup.org Ride Leaves 1:30pm sharp.

100+ mile ride with one 30 minute stop.

Lake Eau Claire Clear Water Triathlon and Picnic Jun.

8, 1pm • C and G Hide Away Bar, E19986 Cty. RD. ND, Augusta • $30 , $20 kids under 12 In Advance: $25 , $15 kids under 12 • lakeeauclaire.org/Events.php This nontimed event includes: 2.5 mile run/walk, 1 mile paddle, and an 8 mile bike ride which follows the shores of Lake Eau Claire. Proceeds will go towards improving water quality. For more details, visit website.

4 x 4 Truck Pull and Super Farm Tractor Pull Jun. 8, 7pm • Chapman Park, 117 N Broadway, Stanley • 4564518 Weigh in at 4pm with pull starting at 7pm.

Shirts & Skins Jun. 8, 8pm • Jake’s Supper Club, E5690 County Rd. D, Menomonie • Free • 21+ • 235-2465 • jakessupperclub.com Live music.

Annual Community Blessing of the Animals Jun. 9,

9am • First Presbyterian Church, 2112 Rudolph Rd., Eau Claire • 832-1011 • firstpres-eauclaire.org Individual blessings for animals will begin prior to the services at 8:15am. Treats for animals and people will be provided. the service will be conducted on the front lawn of the

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church and participants are asked to bring lawn chairs or blankets. All animals must be on a non-retractable leash, in a cage, aquarium or trailer.

Hoots & Happenings: Steve & Doris Szydel - Kountry Klassics Jun. 9, 1:30-4:30pm • Bullfrog’s Eat My Fish

Farm, N1321 566th Street, Menomonie • 664-8775 • eatmyfish.com Songs Made Famous by Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Johnny Horton, Jim Reeves, John Denver, and Kenny Rogers. Pondside fishin’ noon-6pm, hobo shorelunches 1-6pm.

Sue Orfield Band Jun. 9, 3-7pm • Pioneer Grill & Saloon, E5699 Cty. Trk. D, Menomonie • 235-9927 • pioneergrill. com The Sue Orfield Band is an energetic band playing original music that spans many genres from pop and rock to jazz and bluegrass with a little ethnic vibe thrown in.

The band features Mike Schlenker on guitar, Randy Sinz on bass and vocals, Dave Schrader on drums and vocals and Sue on sax.

Kamp Kenwood: Junior 1/Junior High 1 Jun. 11-14 • Kamp Kenwood 19161 79th Ave., Chippewa Falls • $75 • ages 8-11 • 800-272-5531 • wisconsinfarmersunion.com Wisconsin Farmers Union sponsors overnight camps at its Kamp Kenwood for young people from rural and urban areas to enjoy a summer camp program focusing on cooperation, family farms, social justice, leadership, and sustainability.

How ‘Bout a Night Out? Jun. 11, 5pm • L.E. Phillips Se-

nior Center, 1616 Bellinger St., Eau Claire • ages 60+ • 839-4886 • lephillipsseniorcenter.com Featuring dinner including chicken alfredo, garlic bread, side salad, chocolate chip cookie, milk, and coffee. Rita Houser is a Regional Program Manager for Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board/Wisconsin Dairy Council and will be talking all about dairy. Cheese samples provided by Mueller Hilltop Farm. Register by June 7, 3pm.

Music in the Park: Rich Schroeder Jun. 11, 5:30-

7:30pm; Jul. 16, 5:30-7:30pm • 10th Street Park Pavillion, 10th Street, Altoona • Rich is a singer/songwriter from Menomonie and will be entertaining crowds at Music in the Park.

Car Show Second, Fourth Tuesdays until Aug. 27, 6-8pm • Culvers of Lake Hallie, 2573 Commercial Blvd, Chippewa Falls • FREE • 577-8552 See contact info for details.

Tuesday Night Blues: Bryan Lee Jun. 11, 6:30-8:30pm

• Owen Park, 1st Ave., Eau Claire • FREE • chippewavalleyblues.com The Chippewa Valley Blues Society is presenting a summer of Blues Performances on Tuesday Night at Owen Park.

Summer Harp Ensemble Jun. 11, 6:30-7:30pm • 1842 Ruby Lane, Eau Claire • $30 • 830-5070 • omearamusic. com A summer Harp Ensemble experience open to anyone with a harp who reads music. Must pre-register. There will be two sets of music - one for June and another for July.

Wednesday Night Jazz Session Second, Fourth Wednes-

days, 7-9pm • Acoustic Cafe, Eau Claire, 505 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire • FREE • all ages • 832-9090 • theacoustic.com/eauclaire Josh Gallagher and guest artists continue our Wednesday Night Jazz Session that take place the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Café. Josh Gallagher plays Piano, Jeremy Beottcher plays Bass and Mike Malone plays Drums. They will be joined by other local guest musicians each show.

Colfax Free Fair Jun. 13-16 • The Colfax Fair Grounds, Colfax • FREE • 658-1888 • Find us on Facebook Fun! Carnival wristbands everyday. Free stage entertainment Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening with church Sunday morning. Petting zoo. Dunn County open show Saturday afternoon. Meat animal auction Sunday afternoon.

Food, beer garden, and live entertainment (Thurs: Steel Horse DJ & Karaoke; Fri: Three Bucks & Change; Sat: Bumblefist).

FREE-4-All Music Series: Jay Collins Jazz Septet Jun.

13, 6pm • Wilson Park, Wilson Ave and 8th St, Menomonie • FREE • 292-1513 The Jayson Collins Septet is a high energy jazz group playing a mix of joyful and eclectic original tunes. Collins composes much of the groups music. Opening act TBA.

Sounds Like Summer Concert Series: Phil Circle Band

+ Barnyard Banshees + Savannah Smith Jun. 13, 6:30-8:30pm • Phoenix Park, Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • all ages • 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org/ concerts 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.

Aquafest: Thursday Night Jun. 13, 7pm • Downtown

Rice Lake • $10, $30 season pass • (877) 234-2126 • aquafestonline.com Bad Animal and Transit Authority will be performing Thursday night of Aquafest. This is a an outdoor concert, food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Eau Claire Municipal Band Thursdays Jun. 13-Aug. 1, 7:30pm • Sarge Boyd Bandshell in Owen Park, Eau Claire • FREE • all ages • people.uwec.edu/RICHARRW/ Spend Thursday evenings in Owen Park at the historic Sarge Boyd Bandshell listening to some of the greatest music ever written or arranged for band: show tunes, TV/ movie themes, marches, light classical, contemporary, and novelty pieces. This concert series has been a proud local tradition for over 100 years.

10th Annual Stanley Rodeo Jun. 14-16 • Chapman Park,

117 N Broadway, Stanley • See website for ticket info • 514-2250 • stanleyrodeo.com Three day rodeo event featuring a professional rodeo performance, tractor pull, Queen contest, parade, professional horse pull, and musical acts (Livid, Spitfire Rodeo).

Flag Day Ceremony and Brick Dedication Jun. 14, 10am

• Veteran’s Memorial, downtown Menomonie • 232-8019 • mainstreetmenomonie.org Please join us for this event and recognition. Some seating is provided, event will take place rain or shine.

Summer Daze Jun. 14, 4-9pm; Jun. 15, noon-8pm • Wil-

son Park, Wilson Ave and 8th St, Menomonie • 235-2666 • mainstreetmenomonie.org This event will include: a Chalkfest, Rock-n-Roll costume themed Children’s Parade, family games and entertainment, and Comedian/ Juggler Jason Huneke on stage, a Ribfest contest with local restaurants competing, a Bean Bag Tournament including a cash prize, Wiener Dog races, and live music by

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Aquafest: Friday Night Jun. 14, 7pm • Downtown Rice Lake • $15, $30 season pass • (877) 234-2126 • aquafestonline.com Big Backyard and Chris Cagle will be playing at Aquafest on Friday night. This is an outdoor concert, food and beverages will be available for purchase.

AcoustiHoo Jun. 14, 7-8pm • The Volume One Gallery,

Located inside the Local Store at the Volume One World Headquarters, 205 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire • FREE • 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org AcoustiHoo is a musical project that brings together sounds across styles. A little blues, some gypsy jazz, a folk melody, or an original song are equally as likely to be next on the set list.

Contingency Jun. 14-15, 9:30pm • O’Leary’s Pub, 809 W.

Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • FREE • 21+ • 834-6611 • americasbestvalueinn.com Contingency, from Eau Claire - Chippewa Falls, is a rock cover band playing everything from classic rock to modern pop with a rock twist.

Menomonie and goes on for miles and miles (95 for the men and 76 for women) through rural rolling hills and ends back in Menomonie. Also enjoy amateur racing, lots of fun family activities and a community bike ride with several viewing spots. Eight-mile family ride, plus a 15 and 32 mile spectator rides also available.

Big Back Yard Jun. 15, 9pm • Whiskeys Grill & Bar, 943 Harlem Ave., Altoona • FREE • 21+ • 832-4745 • whiskeysgrill.com Big Back Yard’s high energy country music is just the thing to get that good feeling going and you’ll be rocking to the country tunes we all love.

Thin Mint Fun Run/Walk & 1/2 Mile Shortbread Shuffle

19161 79th Ave., Chippewa Falls • ages 14-18 • $85 • 800-272-5531 • wisconsinfarmersunion.com Wisconsin Farmers Union sponsors overnight camps at its Kamp Kenwood for young people from rural and urban areas to enjoy a summer camp program focusing on cooperation, family farms, social justice, leadership, and sustainability.

Jun. 15, 8am • Carson Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • gsnwgl.org This fun, healthy family-friendly event is open to the public for anyone interested in running or walking a 5K or half-mile. Join us for family and community fun before and after the race, including community expo booths, bouncy houses and music provided by Rock n’ Roll To Go Plus!, and more.

2013 SERVPRO Charity Golf Outing Jun. 15, 10:30am

Hours • Ager House, 514 W. Madison St., Eau Claire • 835-8718 • agerhouse.org See contact info for details.

• Mill Run Golf Course, 3905 Kane Road, Eau Claire • 834-3473 • wildridgegolf.com The event will include a 4-man scramble tournament, burger and brat buffet, prize and award presentation, and Big Backyard Band will be performing live. There will also be a $20,000 Hole-InOne shootout. All proceeds will go toward a local Eau Claire Charity.

Leinie Lodge Family Reunion Jun. 15 • Leinenkugel’s,

2013 4th Annual Epilepsy Charity Golf Outing Jun. 15,

Midsommer Celebration Jun. 15, Check Venue For

124 E. Elm St., Chippewa Falls • 723-5557 • leinie.com The Leinenkugel brothers invite you to an annual celebration at the Leinie Lodge in Chippewa Falls to say thank you to Leinie loyalists. Come enjoy family, food, beer sampling, and entertainment.

Annual Solstice on Grand Art Faire Jun. 15 • Cook-Rut-

ledge Mansion, 505 W. Grand Avenue, Chippewa Falls • 723-7181 • valleyartassociation.org Co-hosted by the Valley Art Association and the Cook-Rutledge Mansion.

This family friendly event will include 40+ regional artists, music, food/beverages, Mansion tours, and youth activities.

Nature Valley Grand Prix Bicycle Festival Jun. 15 • Main Street, Menomonie • naturevalleybicyclefestival. com The Nature Valley Grand Prix is one of the premier cycling events in the country. The race begins in

11am • Hickory Hills Golf Course, E4080 Hickory Rd., Eau Claire • $50 Per person (golf, cart, trophies, food, entertainment and your charitable contribution) • 8647069 • cvga.com Scramble format with Teams of four.

18 holes of golf with 1st and 2nd place trophies, Duffers award, and hole in one contest (win a trip to Hawaii!).

Proceeds are donated to the Epilepsy Foundation Western Wisconsin. Registration is 9:30-10:45am. Start time is 11am. Trophies, prizes, and food immediately following the tournament at Hickory Hills.

Aquafest: Saturday Night Jun. 15, 7pm • Downtown Rice Lake, WI • $15, $30 season pass • (877) 234-2126 • aquafestonline.com This outdoor concert will be featuring ShackShakers and Journey’s former lead singer, Steve Augeri. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

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Kamp Kenwood: Senior Jun. 16-20 • Kamp Kenwood,

Manitou Music Week Jun. 16-22 • Camp Manitou,

27960 137th Street, New Auburn • $610-$410 • 836-8460 • ycampmanitou.org On the shores of beautiful Long Lake, this teen music experience is offered through the local YMCA. Experienced staff from the Eau Claire Music School will present daily instruction on a wide variety of music concepts, delivered in true Manitou style.Learn tips, tricks, licks, vocal techniques, harmonizing, composition, and so much more. Register by Jun. 1.

Improv Intensive Jun. 16, 10am-6pm • Mabel Tainter

Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $45 • grades 9-12 • 235-0001 • mabeltainter.org A fast-paced, intensive day of improvisational theater! This workshop will cover the basics of short-form improv games for performance, including strong characters, “accepting gifts,” and play. Includes an evening performance for friends and family at the Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts.

FATFAR (The Frenchtown Annual Tube Float and Regatta) Jun. 16, noon • The Chippewa River in Chippewa

Falls; tubers usually begin FATFAR off Main Street and Riverside Dr. • 21+ • 723-5667 • 723loop.com Bring your favorite tubes and coolers and party down the Chippewa River. Activities, food, entertainment, and tubes for rent at Loopy’s. Tubers usually begin FATFAR off Main Street and Riverside Dr. in Chippewa Falls, and make stops at Loopy’s 10691 Cty Hwy X, CF) and Two Waters Bar (2940 109th St., CF) where massive parties are held all day long.

Hoots & Happenings: Happy Father’s Day feat. North

of Dixie Jun. 16, 1:30-4:30pm • Bullfrog’s Eat My Fish Farm, N1321 566th Street, Menomonie • 664-8775 • eatmyfish.com An eclectic mix of bluegrass and swing jazz with musicians Johnny Lynch, Shelly Miller, John Utphall, Jeff Health, and Bob Boone. Pondside fishin’ noon6pm, hobo shorelunches 1-6pm.

Theatre Skills Drama Camp with Climb Theatre Every Day from Jun. 17 to Jun. 21, 1-5:15pm (Classes: Children entering grades 5-8: 1-3pm // Children entering grades 1-4: 2:30-4:30pm); Performances: June 21 at 2:30pm and 4:30pm • The Heyde Center for the Arts, 3 South High St., Chippewa Falls • FREE; donations appreciated • 726-9000 • cvca.net Students will learn about basic theatre skills through games and fun activities that result in a half-hour performance for friends and family at the end of the week. The goal of the drama camp is to teach students skills for speaking and acting in front of others, and give them experience doing so in a non-threatening and fun environment.

Summer Beautification Project: Trails on Tuesdays

Tuesdays Jun. 18-Jul. 30 • Locations in and around Eau Claire • 839-8285 Help keep Eau Claire beautiful with the City of Eau Claire Parks, Recreation and Forestry Dept.

We’re seeking volunteers to help with greens keeping and trash removal along city flower beds and trails. Groups can register according to their schedule with sections appropriate for the group’s size, or is a site specifically requested.

Safety Camp ‘13 Jun. 18-19, 8am-4:30pm; Jun. 20, 8am3:30pm • Tuesday & Wednesday: Carson Park in Eau Claire; Thursday: Irvine Park, Chippewa Falls • FREE • 838-3180 • mayoclinichealthsystem.org EC Camp: kids entering 4th grade; CF Camp: kids entering 4th and 5th grades. Safety Camp ’13 participants will learn from health care providers and other local experts about many safety topics, including first aid, fire, seat belts, boating, weather and more. Children are supervised at all times.

Lunch and snacks will be provided, and each camper will receive a Safety Camp T-shirt. Registration required.

Music in the Park: Layne Yost Jun. 18, 5:30-7:30pm •

10th Street Park Pavillion, 10th Street, Altoona • FREE • Layne brings his listeners back to a time where vocals and lyrics soothed the soul. John Denver’s songs never sounded so sweet.

Tuesday Night Blues: Tommy Bentz Jun. 18, 6:30-

8:30pm • Owen Park, 1st Ave., Eau Claire • FREE • chippewavalleyblues.com The Chippewa Valley Blues Society is presenting a summer of Blues Performances on Tuesday Night at Owen Park.

Summer Beautification Project: Weeding on Wednesdays Wednesdays Jun. 19-Jul. 31 • Locations in and

around Eau Claire • 839-8285 Help keep Eau Claire beautiful with the City of Eau Claire Parks, Recreation and Forestry Dept. We’re seeking volunteers to help with greens keeping and trash removal along city flower beds and trails. Groups can register according to their schedule with sections appropriate for the group’s size, or is a site specifically requested.

Kenny Ahern Show Jun. 19, 6:30-7:10pm • Altoona Pub-

lic Library, 1303 Lynn Ave., Altoona • FREE • 839-5029 • altoonapubliclibrary.org Come join comedian and family entertainer, Kenny Ahern, for an evening of fun and laughter.

Comedy at Whiskeys’ Laugh Lounge Every Wednesday, 7:30-9:30pm • Whiskeys Grill & Bar, 943 Harlem Ave., Altoona • $7 • 832-4745 • whiskeysgrill.com Whiskeys Grill & Bar presents Whiskeys’ Laugh Lounge, a premier comedy event occurring every Wednesday evening.

Come and laugh for the health of it with us and nationally touring comedians from Funny Business Entertainment.

Doors at 6pm.

Jail Bailers Comedy Show Jun. 19, 7:30-10pm • The Plaza Hotel & Suites, 1202 W. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • $12 • 839-4747 • plazaeauclaire.com Join the Eau Claire County Humane Association at the 5th Annual Jail Bailers Show. This zany, musical comedy show will be held at The Plaza Hotel. Tickets are available at the ECCHA and at the door of the event. Call for more information. All proceeds benefit ECCHA.

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2013 Fall Creek Fun Fest Jun. 20-23 • Keller Park, Fall Creek • 877-3334 • e-clubhouse.org Event full of food, family, and fun. Live music acts TBA.

64th Annual Musky Festival Jun. 20-23 • Downtown

Hayward, WI, PO Box 726, Hayward • FREE • 634-8662 • muskyfestival.com Fun for the entire family. Fishing contest, arts and crafts, vendors, live music, kids’ games, 5k run/walk, and a parade.

Joshua’s Camp Golf Outing Fundraiser Jun. 20, 10am • Lake Hallie Golf Course, 2196 110th St, Chippewa Falls • 861-5442 • metropolisresort.com All proceeds from this golf outing will go directly to Joshua’s Camp, a special retreat which offers a safe haven for families with children battling cancer. Golfer registration deadline is June 13th.

Contact TJ Burke with questions: 414-324-6918 or tj@ metropolisresort.com.

5th Annual Cammie Johnson Juvenile Diabetes Scramble Jun. 20, noon • Whitetail Golf Course, E8414 760th,

Colfax • $70 scramble and dinner ($95 after May 15); $15 dinner only; multiple donation opportunities available • 962-3888 • cammiejohnson.org The Cammie Johnson Juvenile Diabetes Scramble raises money annually to benefit the Cammie Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund and regional American Diabetes Association camps.

Sounds Like Summer Concert Series: Malonious Thunk + Jayson Collins Sextet + Yata Jun. 20, 6:30-8:30pm

• Phoenix Park, Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • all ages • 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org/concerts 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.

Music Over Menomin: Sue Orfield Band Jun. 20,

7pm • Menomonie Public Library, 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie • FREE • 232-2164 • menomonielibrary. org 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.

Menomonie Airfest & Autorama Jun. 21-22 • Menomonie

Municipal Airport, 1390 Indianhead Dr., Menomonie • FREE • menomonieairfest.com Our first year free event will be fun for the whole family. Come see an Airshow, Parachute Jumpers, Radar Run, Car Show, New Dealer Test Drives, ATVs, RC Races, Ladies Pavilion, Kids Events, Food, Music, and Fun.

2013 Fall Creek Fun Fest Every Day from Jun. 20 to Jun.

23 • Keller Park, Fall Creek • 877.3334 • e-clubhouse.org Event full of food, family, and fun. Live music acts TBA.

C. Willi Myles Jun. 21, 7:30pm • Mabel Tainter Center

for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $17 adults, $14 seniors • 235-0001 • mabeltainter.org A veteran performer and extremely funny guy, C. Willi Myles has the gift of connecting people through humor. Willi shares stories about everything from surviving growing up with nine sisters and one brother in Alabama, to acclimating to cold Midwestern winters and discovering the culture of icefishing.

Comedian “Magnum Jackson” from America’s Got Talent + Guest Liz Donenue Jun. 21, 9pm • Hipps Pub,

s7650 State Hwy 37, Eau Claire • $7 advance, $12 at Gate! • 21+ • 834-7822 Magnum Jackson back by popular demand from his packed December show. Magnum Jackson was featured on A.G.T. and Headlines the Major Comedy Clubs Nationwide. This will be an Outdoor Comedy Event (moved indoors if it rains), so bring a lawn chair sit back for LMAO Comedy. Guest Comedian: Liz Donenue.

Big Deeks Jun. 21-22, 9:30pm • O’Leary’s Pub, 809 W.

Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • FREE • 21+ • 834-6611 • americasbestvalueinn.com The Big Deeks’ high-energy format showcases many of the favorites throughout the decades. The band’s repertoire ranges from boot-stompin’ country to mosh-pit mayhem along with an incredible selection of rock & roll radio hits.

Great American Backyard Campout Jun. 22, Check Venue For Hours • Your backyard • FREE, though every participant is encouraged to raise $100 to support NWF’s

The 19th Annual RCU Charity Classic will feature a two-mile run/walk, a 10k run, and half- and quarter-mile kids runs on June 29. mission • 800-822-9919 • backyardcampout.org On the fourth Saturday every June, thousands of people across the nation will gather in their backyards, neighborhoods, communities and parks to take part in a one-night event that will provide an experience for all generations to connect with nature. Presented by the National Wildlife Federation.

Archery Fest Jun. 22, 8am-4pm; Jun. 23, 8am-2pm •

Clubhouse and range are located about 4 miles West of Fanny Hill at 2145 Murphy Lane, Eau Claire • 495-8965 • eauclairearchers.org Join us for two days of all the archery you can handle. Outdoor shoot with 40 mixed 3-D targets, 14 target field round, multicolored target round.

All equipment welcome, including traditional archery.

Many fun novelty shots available (moving turkey from a ground blind, iron bear, the William Tell apple, etc.). Hot and cold food available. Swap meet. Bring the entire family. On site camping available.

Water Safety Fest Jun. 22, 1-3pm • Fairfax Pool, 4200

Fairfax St., Eau Claire • $4 or season pass • 839-1680 Join Eau Claire Parks & Recreation lifeguards and learn about basic water safety. Learn basic rescue techniques and play safety games.

Hot Rods & Hogs 5: Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show

Jun. 22, 3-7pm • Hipps Pub, s7650 State Hwy 37, Eau Claire • FREE • 21+ Unless with legal guardian! • 8347822 “Hot Rods & Hogs 5” is Hipps Pub Annual Summer Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show. There are Trophies Awarded in 6 separate classes and this is a free event including: Best Late Model, Best Hot Rod, Best Collector and more. No carry ins allowed and if under 21 must be accompanied by legal guardian.

Wine Down Saturdays: James Ignacio Jun. 22, 3-6pm • Autumn Harvest Winery, 19947 Cty Hwy J, Chippewa Falls • 720-1663 • autumnharvestwinery.com This California native along with his guitar croons love songs and the blues covering the likes of Ben Harper, Ray Lamontagne, The Beatles, and a variety of original tunes.

Hot Rods & Hogs 5 Jun. 22, 3-7pm • Hipps Pub-N-Grub,

s7650 State Hwy 37, Eau Claire • FREE • 834-7822 Hipps Pub-N-Grub puts on this annual car, truck, and motorcycle show. Trophies are awarded to Best of Show, Best Collector, and Best Hot Rod, among others. Attendees vote on their favorites. Door prizes available.

Singer/Songwriter: Vicky Emerson Jun. 22, 7:29pm • Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $15 adults, $12 seniors/students • 235-0001 • mabeltainter.org Singer/songwriter Vicky Emerson will be performing live at the Mabel Tainter for a CD release concert. Vicky’s Americana music style CD is titled Dust & Echos.

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Hoots & Happenings: Mz Jude’s Musical Family & Friends Reunion Jun. 23, 1:30-4:30pm • Bullfrog’s Eat

My Fish Farm, N1321 566th Street, Menomonie • 6648775 • eatmyfish.com A Random Shuffle of Country, Rock & Roll and other Good Tunes. Pondside fishin’ noon-6pm, hobo shorelunches 1-6pm.

Blugold Beginnings Science Technology Engineering Math Day Camp Jun. 24-28, 7:30am-7pm • University

of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 105 Garfield Avenue, Hibbard Hall 102, Eau Claire • $150, FREE to ECASD students • 6-12 graders • 836-4737 • uwec.edu During this day camp, students will receive academic instruction in STEM related areas, team building activities, take STEM related field trips, and participate in other fun activities around campus and in the community.

Total Percussion Camp Jun. 24-28, 9am-noon • uwec.

edu/CE • $149 • grades 6-12 • 836-3636 • UW-Eau Claire’s Haas Fine Arts Center This unique day camp will challenge students with instruction in all areas of percussion: mallet, drum set, snare, timpani, concert band, marching band, and world percussion.

Summer Writing Camp Jun. 24-28, 9am-noon • Hibbard

Hall, UW-Eau Claire • $169 • 836-3636, 866-893-2423 • uwec.edu/CE Immerse yourself in a weeklong writing experience at UW-Eau Claire. Create fiction, nonfiction, poetry and other genres; explore many different approaches to storytelling; choose the subjects and styles that interest you; and connect with campus and community writers.

Intended for students entering grades 7-10.

How ‘Bout a Night Out? Jun. 25, 5pm • L.E. Phillips Se-

nior Center, 1616 Bellinger St., Eau Claire • FREE • 60+ • 839-4886 • lephillipsseniorcenter.com Dinner includes beef chow mein, egg roll, mixed veggies, pineapple, milk and coffee. Check in is 4:30pm and dinner will be served at 5pm. Space is limited. Reservations are necessary. Call

by June 21, 3pm to make your reservation.

Music in the Park: Acoustic Open Mic Jun. 25, 5:30pm • 10th Street Park Pavillion, 10th Street, Altoona • kountryklassics.com Come and show off your talent.

Tuesday Night Blues: Code Blue Jun. 25, 6:30-8:30pm

• Owen Park, 1st Ave., Eau Claire • FREE The Chippewa Valley Blues Society is presenting a summer of Blues Performances on Tuesday Night at Owen Park.

Time Travelers - Making the Art of History: Tailor Made (Fiber & Mechanical Arts) Jun. 26, 10-11:30am

• Schlegelmilch House on 517 South Farwell St., Eau Claire • $5, second child $3 • ages 6-12 • 834-7871 • cvmuseum.com Each 90-minute class features hands-on experiences, as students explore museum exhibits to learn about local culture and heritage in a series of exciting his-

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How ‘Bout a Night Out? Jun. 26, 5pm • Augusta Meats,

825 Industrial Dr., Augusta • FREE • ages 60+ • 8394886 Evening meal includes Baked Chicken, Mashed Potato and Gravy, Buttered Carrots, Dinner Roll and Ice Cream Sundae. Dairy Bingo, in honor of Dairy Month.

Space is limited. Reservations are necessary. Call by 3pm June 19 to make your reservation.

Fantasy Corral Jun. 26, 6:30-7:30pm • Altoona Public

Library, 1303 Lynn Ave., Altoona • FREE • 839-5029 • altoonapubliclibrary.org Fantasy Corral, a traveling petting zoo, will provide 10 animal displays for children to enjoy. Free to the public.

Wednesday Night Jazz Session Second & Fourth

Wednesdays until Apr. 30, 7-9pm • Acoustic Cafe, Eau Claire, 505 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire • FREE • all ages • 832-9090 • theacoustic.com/eauclaire Josh Gallagher and guest artists continue our Wednesday Night Jazz Session that take place the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Café. Josh Gallagher plays Piano, Jeremy Beottcher plays Bass and Mike Malone plays Drums.

They will be joined by other local guest musicians each show.

Country Fest 2013: Thursday Night Jun. 27, 3pm •

Country Fest Grounds, 24447 County Highway S, Cadott • One day tickets $87.50/adult, $43.75/child, Four Day Tickets $175/adult, $87.50/child, VIP $525, Reserved Lawn Chair $270 • (800) 326-3378 • countryfest.com Thursday night’s headliner is Miranda Lambert. Other acts include Brantley Gilbert, Thompson Square, Dustin Lynch, and Tim Sigler.

Sounds Like Summer Concert Series: Michael Perry & the Long Beds + Adelyn Rose + Scrimbo Jun. 27, 6:30-8:30pm • Phoenix Park, Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • all ages • 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org/ concerts 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.

Music Over Menomin: Mojo Lemon Jun. 27, 7pm • Menomonie Public Library, 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie • FREE • 232-2164 • menomonielibrary.org Mojo Lemon Blues Band was formed during the great blues famine of 1999. Mojo has performed as a supporting act for many regional and national bands as well as a headliner in their own right. This event is outside so please feel free to bring lawn chairs and blankets.

Seussical the Musical Jun. 27-29, 7:30pm; Jun. 29-30, 1:30pm • Grand Little Theater, 102 West Grand, Eau Claire • $20 adults, $18 seniors, $8 youth and students • 832-7529 • cvtg.org Everyone loves Dr. Seuss, and Seussical brings some of the most popular characters from the Dr. Seuss books to life. The Cat in the Hat is joined by Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Mayzie LaBird, Yertie the Turtle, The Grinch, and a whole host of fun characters. This is definitely a show for the whole family to enjoy.

Eau Claire Fury Fastpitch Classic Softball Tournament

Jun. 28-30 • Carson Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • 831-1657 • ci.eau-claire.wi.us See contact info for details.

Country Fest 2013: Friday Night Jun. 28, 11am • Coun-

try Fest Grounds, 24447 County Highway S, Cadott • One day tickets $87.50/adult, $43.75/child, Four Day Tickets $175/adult, $87.50/child, VIP $525, Reserved Lawn Chair $270 • (800) 326-3378 • countryfest.com Montgomery Gentry will be headlining on Friday night.

Hunter Hayes, Gloriana, Josh Thompson, Greg Bates, Slamabama, and Geoff Landon & The Wolf Pack will also be playing.

Brass Monkey Jun. 28, 9pm • Whiskeys Grill & Bar, 943 Harlem Ave., Altoona • FREE • 21+ • 832-4745 • whiskeysgrill.com Whiskeys Grill and Bar Big Music Weekend features the crowd-pleasing Brass Monkey. Rock the night away with a mixture of great top 40 dance hits that start with 90s and features today’s top music.

19th Annual RCU Charity Classic Jun. 29, 8am • Phoenix Park, Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • 839-0499, 833Volume One

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Horsepower For Veterans Motorcycle Run and Fundraiser! Jun. 29, 8am • Trinity Equestrian Center, 5300 St.

Rd 37, Eau Claire, Eau Claire • $15 • 835-4530 • trinityec.com This effort helps continue to provide Equine Assisted Psychotherapy for returning and recovering Vets with PTSD at no cost to them. The day will begin with a pancake breakfast for $5 followed with the bike ride from Trinity Equestrian Center to Arcadia Memorial Park where there will be a BBQ dinner at 3:30pm for $7.

Stepping Stones Garden Tour Jun. 29, 9am-2pm • Seven

locations around Menomonie; see contact info for details • $13 advanced tickets, $15 day of the tour, FREE children under age 16 • 235-2920 • steppingstones.org Tour seven beautiful gardens in the Menomonie area. Proceeds benefit the Stepping Stones Food Pantry, the Shelter and Community Connections Program.

Country Fest 2013: Saturday Night Jun. 29, 11am •

Country Fest Grounds, 24447 County Highway S, Cadott • One day tickets $87.50/adult, $43.75/child, Four Day Tickets $175/adult, $87.50/child, VIP $525, Reserved Lawn Chair $270 • (800) 326-3378 • countryfest.com Toby Keith will be headlining on Saturday night. Little Big Town, Neal McCoy, David Nail, JT Hodges, Lost Highway, and Back Home Boys will also be playing.

Call Me the Keeper + Benevolance + Lasting Impression + Beyond Atlas Jun. 29, 6:30pm • REFUGE

EPICenter, Faith Free Church, 705 Madison St, Stanley • FREE • 491-7461 • faithfreestanley.org Four metal and hardcore bands from the area will be raising the roof at the EPICenter. Please come and support your local bands and the events held here at the EPICenter. Come get your mosh on.

9th Annual Red Flint Firecracker Off-Road Jun. 30, 9:30am • Eau Claire County Expo Center, 5530 Fairview Drive, Eau Claire • 839-3755 • wors.org A bike race with

seven classes with rides ranging from 4 to 30 miles. See contact info for details. Fast rolling trails with exciting single-track twisting and turning through Lowes Creek County Park.

Country Fest 2013: Sunday Night Jun. 30, 12:30pm • Country Fest Grounds, 24447 County Highway S, Cadott • One day tickets $87.50/adult, $43.75/child, Four Day Tickets $175/adult, $87.50/child, VIP $525, Reserved Lawn Chair $270 • (800) 326-3378 • countryfest.com Jason Aldean will be headlining on Sunday night. Jake Owen, Colt Ford, Thomas Rhett, Parmalee, and Greene and Hurst will also be playing.

Live in the Vineyard: The Sue Orfield Band Jun. 30,

1:30-4pm • River Bend Vineyard & Winery, 10439 33rd Avenue, Chippewa Falls • 720-9463 • riverbendvineyard. com The Sue Orfield Band is an energetic band playing original music that spans many genres from pop and rock to jazz and bluegrass with a little ethnic vibe thrown in.

The band features Mike Schlenker on guitar, Randy Sinz on bass and vocals, Dave Schrader on drums and vocals and Sue on sax.

Hoots and Happenings: Walter & Carolyn Craft Jun. 30,

1:30-4:30pm; Jul. 28, 1:30-4:30pm • Bullfrog’s Eat My Fish Farm, N1321 566th Street, Menomonie • (715) 6648775 • eatmyfish.com Teller of tales and makers of music.

Pondside fishin’ noon-6pm, hobo shorelunches 1-6pm.

JULY EVENTS Summer Beautification Project: Trails on Tuesdays

Tuesdays until Jul. 30 • Locations in and around Eau Claire • 839-8285 Help keep Eau Claire beautiful with the City of Eau Claire Parks, Recreation and Forestry Dept.

We’re seeking volunteers to help with greens keeping and trash removal along city flower beds and trails. Groups can register according to their schedule with sections appropriate for the group’s size, or is a site specifically requested.

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Music in the Park: Kountry Klassics Jul. 2, 5:30-7:30pm

• 10th Street Park Pavillion, 10th Street, Altoona • FREE • all ages • kountryklassics.com Kountry Klassics is made up of husband and wife duo, Steve and Doris Szydel.

They play classic songs by Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, and Johnny Horton, as well as some original music.

Tuesday Night Blues: Left Wing Bourbon Jul. 2, 6:30-

8:30pm • Owen Park, 1st Ave., Eau Claire • FREE • chippewavalleyblues.com The Chippewa Valley Blues Society is presenting a summer of Blues Performances on Tuesday Night at Owen Park.

Summer Beautification Project: Weeding on Wednesdays Wednesdays until Jul. 31 • Locations in and around Eau Claire • 839-8285 Help keep Eau Claire beautiful with the City of Eau Claire Parks, Recreation and Forestry Dept. We’re seeking volunteers to help with greens keeping and trash removal along city flower beds and trails.

Groups can register according to their schedule with sections appropriate for the group’s size, or is a site specifically requested.

2013 Chetek Liberty Festival Jul. 4-7 • Lake Chetek, Chetek, 4222 Oakwood Hills Pkwy, Eau Claire • 8355331 Enjoy a Chetek Hydroflites Ski Show, four-mile run/walk, softball and volleyball tournament, and more.

There will be a parade on the 4th, followed by the annual Beach Party and fireworks.

37th Annual Augusta Bean and Bacon Days Jul. 4-7 •

August WI • augustawi.com Start your Independence Day holiday in Augusta. Parade, fireworks, indoor craft show, flea market, burnout competition, ATV mud race, street dances, and more. Celebrating the 157th anniversary of Augusta.

Festival Foods July 4th Celebration Jul. 4, Check Venue For Hours • Carson Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • FREE • 839-5032 • ci.eau-claire.wi.us Be a part of this festive event, activities include sporting events, music & fireworks. Check out our website for a detailed schedule

of events! eauclairewi.gov/rec (click on Leisure & Enrichment).

2013 FreedomFest Jul. 4, 2-11pm • Wakanda Park, Wakanda Park Rd. and Pine Ave. E, Menomonie • $1 • 232-1664 • menomonie-wi.gov Our Annual FreedomFest celebration takes place at Wakanda Park on the 4th of July, the day begins with a 1Mile/5K Run/Walk sponsored by Mayo Clinic Health System. Starting at the lower park at 2pm you will find children’s inflatable, live music, Senior Bingo, tasty food from vendors, crafters. FreedomFest 2013 ends with a spectacular Fireworks display at 10pm.

Sounds Like Summer Concert Series: Chippewa Valley Jazz Orchestra (double set!) + Eau Claire Blues All Stars + Rachel Hanson Jul. 4, 6:30-9:30pm • Phoenix

Park, Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • all ages • 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org/concerts 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.

Eau Claire Municipal Band Thursdays until Aug. 1, 7:30pm • Sarge Boyd Bandshell in Owen Park, Eau Claire • FREE • all ages • people.uwec.edu/RICHARRW/ Spend Thursday evenings in Owen Park at the historic Sarge Boyd Bandshell listening to some of the greatest music ever written or arranged for band: show tunes, TV/ movie themes, marches, light classical, contemporary, and novelty pieces. This concert series has been a proud local tradition for over 100 years.

Whispering Winds Grainery Art Studio First Saturdays, 9am-3pm • S9125 S Rodell Rd., Augusta • 286-5123 • whisperingwindsgrainery.com Whispering Winds Grainery Art Studio will be open for their second season the first Saturday of the month from May thru Oct. 5. Local artists will have their art work available for purchase. Pat Gabler, owner is an artist and author. Her paintings and books reflect her life.

Cornell 100th Anniversary Celebration Jul. 6, 10am • Mill Yard Park, 51 Bridge Street, Cornell • 239-0175 Kickoff begins with a parade down Main St. at 10am followed by a welcome address, American Legion presentation, presentation of the Centennial Quilt, historical display, food, music, games, and fun for all. Mulehide Manufacturing will have tours throughout the day.

Milk Hauling in the 50’s and 60’s Jul. 6, 1:30-3pm • Stanley Area Historical Society Museum, 228 Helgerson Street, Stanley • 644-0464 Former milk haulers will gather and tell tales of their experiences including a discussion on the other services they provided besides hauling milk from rural Stanley farms.

Stargazing The Night Sky Saturdays, 10pm • Hobbs

Observatory @ Beaver Creek Reserve, S1 County Highway K, Fall Creek • FREE • 877.2212 • cvastro.org The Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society invites you to come explore the night sky at the Hobbs Observatory in the Beaver Creek Reserve. Public observing takes place every CLEAR Saturday May through October starting about 45-60 minutes after sunset.

Hoots and Happenings: Riverboat Randy/Dockside Dave Jul. 7, 1:30-4:30pm • Bullfrog’s Eat My Fish Farm,

N1321 566th Street, Menomonie • 664-8775 • eatmyfish. com Foot stompin’ blues and ragtime from 1920’s and 1930’s with guitar, vocals with harmonica. Pondside fishin’ noon-6pm, hobo shorelunches 1-6pm.

JayBee & The Honey Jul. 7, 6:30pm; Jul. 21, 6:30pm •

Whiskeys Grill & Bar, 943 Harlem Ave., Altoona • 8324745 • whiskeysgrill.com A fun and sometimes comical duo playing b-side covers from every era from the 50’s on up, outside on Whiskey’s Tiki Bar stage.

Bio Adventure Camp Jul. 8-12, 9am-3pm • UW-Eau

Claire Phillips Hall, 105 Garfield Ave., Eau Claire • $235 • ages 11-15 • 836-3636 • uwec.edu This day camp will be led by UW-Eau Claire faculty with assistance from undergraduate biology students. Campers will explore the science of the outdoors through outdoor activities, field trips, and lab experiments. They will investigate frogs, pond bugs, and forest mammals, as well as doing some hiking, canoeing, and snorkeling.

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hot > events & happenings Page to Stage Mondays Jul. 8-29, 4-5:30pm • Mabel

Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $35 • grades K-2 • 235-0001 • mabeltainter.org Stories leap off the pages of our favorite books and into imagined environments. Using basic improvisation and creative dramatics, we will bring most loved characters to life and learn about the actors’ tools Most of all, we will have fun putting our own spin on the stories we love. Students should be ready to share their favorite book or story.

Music in the Park: Paul Bonstrom Jul. 9, 5:30-7:30pm

• 10th Street Park Pavillion, 10th Street, Altoona • kountryklassics.com Local artist, Paul Bonstrom will be taking the stage, playing a variety of different songs.

Tuesday Night Blues: Charlie Parr Jul. 9, 6:30-8:30pm • Owen Park, 1st Ave., Eau Claire • FREE • chippewavalleyblues.com The Chippewa Valley Blues Society is presenting a summer of Blues Performances on Tuesday Night at Owen Park.

Car Show Second, Fourth Tuesday from May. 14 to Aug. 27, 6-8pm • Culvers of Lake Hallie, 2573 Commercial Blvd, Chippewa Falls • FREE • 577-8552 See contact info for details.

Outdoor Summer Concert Series Wednesdays July 10-

31, 6-7:30pm • Dove Healthcare - South, 3656 Mall Dr., Eau Claire • FREE • 715-552-1035 Bring a lawn chair, grab a cool drink and food at the Fireside Bistro, then sit back and relax in our outdoor courtyard with performances by local musicians.

Amazing Stories: Scriptworks Wednesdays Jul. 10-

31 • Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $35 • grades 5-8 • 235-0001 • mabeltainter. org This class will use improvisational activities and scenes from scripts to develop characters and prepare kids to work with a full script. On the first day of class we will agree on types of scripts to perform (comedy, drama, classical, melodrama, Greek, etc.), audition for roles, explore character and acting techniques. (Good reading

skills necessary)

Doors at 6pm.

Northern Wisconsin State Fair 2013 Jul. 10-14 • North-

67th Annual Gilmanton Free Fair Jul. 11-14 • Gilman-

Time Travelers - Making the Art of History: Cooking Up the Past (Culinary Arts) Jul. 10, 10-11:30am • Chippewa

Ladies Night Out Jul. 11, 3-8pm • Businesses throughout downtown Menomonie • 235-2666 • mainstreetmenomonie.org Join Main Street of Menomonie for shopping, socializing, and snacking at several area businesses with the opportunity to win over $1,000 in prizes.

ern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, 331 Jefferson Avenue, Chippewa Falls • 723-2861 • northernwistatefair.com All your fair favorites: deep fried food, live music, and animals. Grand Stand music includes The Oak Ridge Boys, Jerrod Niemann, Randy Houser, and Grand Funk Railroad.

Valley Museum, 1204 Half Moon Dr. (in Carson Park), Eau Claire • $5, second child $3 • ages 6-12 • 834-7871 • cvmuseum.com Each 90-minute class features hands-on experiences, as students explore museum exhibits to learn about local culture and heritage in a series of exciting history adventures.

Mad Science of MN “Mystery of Chemistry” Show Jul. 10, 6:30-7:15pm • Altoona Public Library, 1303 Lynn Ave., Altoona • FREE • grades K-6 • 839-5029 • altoonapubliclibrary.org The Mystery of Chemistry- Mad Science of Minnesota is presenting a hands-on demonstration program.

Wednesday Night Jazz Session Second, Fourth Wednes-

days, 7-9pm • Acoustic Cafe, Eau Claire, 505 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire • FREE • all ages • 832-9090 • theacoustic.com/eauclaire Josh Gallagher and guest artists continue our Wednesday Night Jazz Session that take place the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Café. Josh Gallagher plays Piano, Jeremy Beottcher plays Bass and Mike Malone plays Drums. They will be joined by other local guest musicians each show.

Comedy at Whiskeys’ Laugh Lounge Every Wednesday, 7:30-9:30pm • Whiskeys Grill & Bar, 943 Harlem Ave., Altoona • $7 • 832-4745 • whiskeysgrill.com Whiskeys Grill & Bar presents Whiskeys’ Laugh Lounge, a premier comedy event occurring every Wednesday evening.

Come and laugh for the health of it with us and nationally touring comedians from Funny Business Entertainment.

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ton, WI • gilmantonfreefair.com Carnival, tractor pull, fireworks, chainsaw carving, and baseball and softball, plus more.

Burger King Classic Car Shows 2013 Thursdays un-

til Sep. 12, 5:30-8:30pm • For location information go to burgerkingclassiccarshows.com, • FREE • all ages • burgerkingclassiccarshows.com America’s love affair continues! Activities for the Kids. Vintage, classic, and muscle cars will be featured. All of our favorite classic cars, plus special spotlight on feature era cars. Open car show. A whopper of a good time. No car show July 4 and Aug. 29.

FREE-4-All Music Series: Charlie Parr + Cheatin’ Hearts Jul. 11, 6pm • Wilson Park, Wilson Ave and 8th

St, Menomonie • FREE • 292-1513 This self-taught guitar and banjo player will have you stomping along to his folksy music. Cheatin’ Hearts, a three-piece cover band, will be the opening act.

Sounds Like Summer Concert Series: Fragile + Sliced Bread Jug Band + Voodoo’s Dream Jul. 11,

6:30-8:30pm • Phoenix Park, Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • all ages • 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org/ concerts 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.

Music Over Menomin: Home Grown Tomatoes Jul. 11, 7pm • Menomonie Public Library, 600 Wolske Bay Rd,

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Menomonie • FREE • 232-2164 • menomonielibrary.org The Home Grown Tomatoes Band is a professional band with an extensive musical repertoire and an experienced history. HGT is a five piece band that plays anything from polkas, waltzes and country to 50’s, 60’, 70’s and even swing music. This event is outside so please feel free to bring chairs and blankets.

59th Annual Cadott Nabor Days Jul. 12-14 • Riverview Park, Cadott • cadottchamber.org/nabor-days Tons of activities to partake in at this event. Rides, food, car show, and tractor pull.

67th Annual Gilmanton Free Fair Every Day from Jul.

11 to Jul. 14 • Gilmanton, WI • gilmantonfreefair.com Carnival, tractor pull, fireworks, chainsaw carving, and baseball and softball, plus more.

“Where in Eau Claire” Scavenger Hunt Jul. 12, 5pm • Pizza Plus, 208 S. Barstow St, Eau Claire • FREE • 8331735 • frcec.org The Family Resource Center for Eau Claire County Inc. is hosting a scavenger hunt where teams of 3-6 people can win a cash grand prize. Earn points by visiting local establishments, completing tasks, and using cameras to capture the proof. Check in starts at 5pm with the hunt starting at 6pm.

U.S. National Kubb Championship Jul. 13-14 • Eau

Claire Soccer Park, Craig Rd. & Hamilton Ave., Eau Claire • $60/team • 830-0122 • usakubb.org The U.S. National Kubb Championship is the largest kubb tournament outside of Europe and one of the largest in the world. It is one of two two-day tournaments, along with the World Championship in Rone, Gotland in Sweden. Registration is open until June 21 or the tournament’s limit of 96 teams is reached.

The Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Jul. 13, 8am; Jul. 14, 8am-6pm • Along First Avenue, Eau Claire • 830-2271 ext 5 • macker.com The Eau Claire, WI Gus Macker is “takin’ to the streets.” The Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament returns for the 14th year to First Avenue along the scenic Chippewa River and beautiful Owen Park in Eau Claire. We provide a fantastic weekend of basketball for all ages and levels of talent along with music, food and good fellowship.

2013 Eau Claire County Clean Sweep Jul. 13, 8am-noon

• WRR Environmental Services in Eau Claire, located at 5200 Ryder Road, about 1/4 mile south of Interstate 94 • co.eau-claire.wi.us Clean Sweep is an annual program sponsored by Eau Claire County for the safe disposal of hazardous household wastes generated in resident’s homes. Check website for a list of materials accepted at no-charge, materials accepted for a fee, and materials not accepted.

Water St. Mile and 5K Race Jul. 13, 9am • Menomonie St. Dental, Eau Claire WI • See contact info for costs • 839-4909 • indianheadtc.org This event supports the L.E. Phillips Senior Center. Registration starts at 7am at Menomonie Street Dental.

Menomonie Blue Caps Tournament Jul. 13, 10am-3pm • River Heights Elementary School, 615 24th Ave. W., Menomonie • 232-3987 • dunnhistory.org The Blue Caps are a baseball team that plays by 1860s rules, using replica 1860s equipment and uniforms. They will be hosting a tournament that will include the Afton Red Socks, St. Croix BBC, and Quicksteps BBC. Power Balladz: The Ultimate 80s Sing-A-Long Jul. 13,

7:29pm • Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $15 adults, $12 seniors • 235-0001 • mabeltainter.org What song was playing when you had your first kiss? What about your first slow dance? How about during your first time? Chances are, it was a power ballad – you know, those songs that double as the soundtrack to your life? Those anthems that make you want to throw a lighter in the air and start singing along at the top of your lungs.

Spring Jam Hip Hop Fest Tour Jul. 13, 10pm • House

of Rock, 422 Water St., Eau Claire • $5, $20 VIP tables (comes with a bottle of wine) • 21+ • 838-0158 • houseof-rock.com It’s that time again for hip Hop to blast off, so get ready cause its going down. Confirmed Artists: SK Hoffa, Flow Getta, Overdose, Prince Dula and Fos, K Holla, and Hydro, with more TBA.

The Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will take over Eau Claire’s First Avenue July 13-14. And people are jumping to play. But seriously, the teams are hopping to go.

Music in the Vineyard: AcoustiHoo Jul. 14, 1:30-4pm

mission: $75/1 day, $150/3 days, Reserved seat Tickets: $100/1 day, $230 Gold Rows A-L/ 3 days, $180 Silver Rows M-U/ 3 days, VIP Tickets: $200/1 day, $520 rows A-L/ 3 days, $495 rows M-U/3 days • (800) 7800-JAM • wi.CountryJam.com Rascal Flatts headline on Thursday night. The Band Perry, Lee Brice, and LoCash Cowboys will also be playing.

Hoots and Happenings: Mz Jude Jul. 14, 1:30-4:30pm

Rock Fest 2013: Thursday Night Jul. 18, 3:30pm • Rock

• River Bend Vineyard & Winery, 10439 33rd Avenue, Chippewa Falls • FREE • 720-9463 • riverbendvineyard. com AcoustiHoo is a musical project that brings together sounds across styles. A little blues, some gypsy jazz, a folk melody, or an original song are equally as likely to be next on the set list.

• Bullfrog’s Eat My Fish Farm, N1321 566th Street, Menomonie • 664-8775 • eatmyfish.com Something old, something new, lots of borrowed, just good tunes. Pondside fishin’ noon-6pm, hobo shorelunches 1-6pm.

The Elves and the Shoemaker Jul. 14, 4pm and 7pm; Jul. 15, 4pm; Jul. 15, 7pm; Jul. 16, 10am and 1pm • The Grand Theatre, 102 W. Grand Ave, Eau Claire • $3 • 8327529 • cvtg.org This classic tale will be present by the Summer Youth Drama Camp.

Tuesday Night Blues: Deep Water Reunion Jul. 16,

6:30-8:30pm • Owen Park, 1st Ave., Eau Claire • FREE • chippewavalleyblues.com The Chippewa Valley Blues Society is presenting a summer of Blues Performances on Tuesday Night at Owen Park.

Fest Grounds, 24447 County Hwy S, Cadott • One day $77.50/adult, $43.75/child, four day $155/adult, $87.50/ child, VIP $475, reserved lawn chair $250 • rock-fest.com Three Days Grace headlines on Thursday night. Seether, Halestorm, All That Remains, and Aranda will also be playing. Plenty of food, beverages, and campsites available.

Sounds Like Summer Concert Series: Eggplant Heroes + Dames + Kenzie Joy Jul. 18, 6:30-8:30pm • Phoenix

Park, Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • all ages • 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org/concerts 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.

Time Travelers - Making the Art of History: ‘Ye Old Written Word (Graphic Arts) Jul. 17, 10-11:30am •

Music Over Menomin: Brian Bethke Jul. 18, 7pm

David Landau Show Jul. 17, 6:30-7:15pm • Altoona Pub-

Rock Fest 2013: Friday Night Jul. 19, noon • Rock Fest

Chippewa Valley Museum, 1204 Half Moon Dr. (in Carson Park), Eau Claire • $5, second child $3 • ages 6-12 • 834-7871 • cvmuseum.com Each 90-minute class features hands-on experiences, as students explore museum exhibits to learn about local culture and heritage in a series of exciting history adventures. lic Library, 1303 Lynn Ave., Altoona • FREE • 839-5029 • altoonapubliclibrary.org Come join musician and storyteller David Landau for an evening of great entertainment.

E&G Charity Golf Outing & Tennis Event Jul. 18, 10am •

Eau Claire Golf and Country Club, 828 Club View Lane, Altoona • 833-1375 • cvbookfest.org Come join E&G Franchise Systems (Erbert & Gerbert’s) for a day of golf, tennis, and fun. There will be plenty of chances to participate in contests, raffles, and silent auctions for some amazing prizes. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated.

Country Jam 2013: Thursday Night Jul. 18, 2pm • Country Jam, 3443 Crescent Ave., Eau Claire • General Ad-

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• Menomonie Public Library, 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie • FREE • 232-2164 • menomonielibrary. org Capturing the vivid stories of his life in song, Brian Bethke has been playing music since the age of 15. His folk/Americana/country style conveys a powerful journey. This event is outside so please feel free to bring chairs and blankets.

Grounds, 24447 County Hwy S, Cadott • One day $77.50/ adult, $43.75/child, four day $155/adult, $87.50/child, VIP $475, reserved lawn chair $250 • rock-fest.com Korn

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headlines on Friday night. The Offspring, Theory of a Deadman, Pop Evil, Nonpoint, 4th Floor, and Bumblefist will also be playing. Plenty of food, beverages, and campsites available.

Country Jam 2013: Friday Night Jul. 19, 2pm • Coun-

try Jam, 3443 Crescent Ave., Eau Claire • General Admission: $75/1 day, $150/3 days, Reserved seat Tickets: $100/1 day, $230 Gold Rows A-L/ 3 days, $180 Silver Rows M-U/ 3 days, VIP Tickets: $200/1 day, $520 rows A-L/ 3 days, $495 rows M-U/3 days • (800) 7800-JAM • wi.CountryJam.com Kelly Clarkson headlines on Friday night. Craig Morgan and Justin Moore will also be playing.

Rock Fest 2013: Saturday Night Jul. 20, noon • Rock

Fest Grounds, 24447 County Hwy S, Cadott • One day $77.50/adult, $43.75/child, four day $155/adult, $87.50/ child, VIP $475, reserved lawn chair $250 • rock-fest. com Kiss headlines on Saturday night. Megadeath, Stone Sour, Hellyeah, Warrant, Vaudeville, and 7 Sins will also be playing. Plenty of food, beverages, and campsites available.

Country Jam 2013: Saturday Night Jul. 20, 2pm • Coun-

try Jam, 3443 Crescent Ave., Eau Claire • General Admission: $75/1 day, $150/3 days, Reserved seat Tickets: $100/1 day, $230 Gold Rows A-L/ 3 days, $180 Silver Rows M-U/ 3 days, VIP Tickets: $200/1 day, $520 rows A-L/ 3 days, $495 rows M-U/3 days • (800) 7800-JAM • wi.CountryJam.com Gary Allan headlines on Saturday night. Big & Rich, Kix Brooks and Sawyer Brown will also be playing.

Artist Reception: Transportation, Movement, Destination Jul. 20, 2:30-6:30pm • The Goat Coffee House, 408

Water St, Eau Claire • FREE • all ages • 831-4491 This show educated and encourages the use of the Eau Claire Public Transit system through jewelry pieces, by solo artist Elizabeth Stingl. During the reception a local city bus with Art on the Bus: Green Edition displaying community artwork with a related green transportation theme will be present.

Kamp Kenwood: Junior 2 Every Day from Jul. 21 to Jul. 24 • Kamp Kenwood, 19161 79th Ave., Chippewa Falls • ages 8-12 • $75 • 800-272-5531 • wisconsinfarmersunion. com Wisconsin Farmers Union sponsors overnight camps at its Kamp Kenwood for young people from rural and urban areas to enjoy a summer camp program focusing on cooperation, family farms, social justice, leadership, and sustainability.

Rock Fest 2013: Sunday Night Jul. 21, 1pm • Rock Fest Grounds, 24447 County Hwy S, Cadott • One day $77.50/ adult, $43.75/child, four day $155/adult, $87.50/child, VIP $475, reserved lawn chair $250 • rock-fest.com Motley Crue headlines on Sunday night. Whitesnake, Skillet, Device, Otherwise, and Dirtee Circus will also be playing.

Plenty of food, beverages, and campsites available.

Hoots & Happenings: Nick Foytik Jul. 21, 1:30-4:30pm

• Bullfrog’s Eat My Fish Farm, N1321 566th Street, Menomonie • 664-8775 • eatmyfish.com Northwood’s acoustic blues revue and originals. Pondside fishin’ noon6pm, hobo shorelunches 1-6pm.

JayBee & The Honey Jul. 21, 6:30pm • Whiskeys Grill & Bar, 943 Harlem Ave., Altoona • 832-4745 • whiskeysgrill.com A fun and sometimes comical duo playing bside covers from every era from the 50’s on up, outside on Whiskey’s Tiki Bar stage.

Music in the Park: Two Rivers Jul. 23, 5:30-7:30pm • 10th Street Park Pavillion, 10th Street, Altoona • kountryklassics.com Two Rivers is the duo of Randy Sinz and Sue Orfield, with Randy on bass and acoustic guitar and Sue on tenor sax and piano.

Tuesday Night Blues: Steve Meyer & the True Heat Band Jul. 23, 6:30-8:30pm • Owen Park, 1st Ave., Eau

Claire • FREE • chippewavalleyblues.com The Chippewa Valley Blues Society is presenting a summer of Blues Performances on Tuesday Night at Owen Park.

Dive-In Movie (Family Event) Jul. 23, 9-11pm • Fairfax Pool, 4200 Fairfax St., Eau Claire • $4 or season pass • 839-1680 Come to the pool and watch a movie on the big screen while you sit or float in the shallow end.

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Platers gonna plate! Chippewa Falls will host the Northern Wisconsin State Fair 2013 on July 10 through July 14. Deep fried food, rides, live music, animals – all the basics.

Hallie Youth Days Jul. 24-28 • Hallie Park, 117th St., Lake Hallie • halliepark.com/hyd.htm Hallie Youth Days is a 5 day tournament for all of the kids in both Hallie Boys Baseball and Hallie Girls Softball. There will be good food and music as well.

Dunn County Fair Jul. 24-28 • Dunn County Rec Park,

620 17th St., Menomonie • dunncountyfair.org Entertainment includes the MillerLite NTPA Regional National Truck and Tractor Pull, Menomonie Lion’s Club Demo, Red Cedar Races, and Midwest Farmers Draft Horse Pull.

There will also be plenty of rides, food, and beverages.

Eau Claire County Fair Jul. 24-28 • Eau Claire County Expo Center, 5530 Fairview Drive, Eau Claire • 839-3755 • eauclairecountyfair.com The annual Eau Claire County Fair is a youth and family focused event. Emphasis is placed on youth education and recognition and family involvement. The fair is non-commercial and has no midway or carnival. Youth and adults may exhibit at the fair, in addition to a wide variety of animal shows and hundreds of non-animal exhibits.

Time Travelers - Making the Art of History: Let There Be Light (Visual & Performance Arts) Jul. 24, 1011:30am • Chippewa Valley Museum, 1204 Half Moon Dr. (in Carson Park), Eau Claire • $5, second child $3 • ages 6-12 • 834-7871 • cvmuseum.com Each 90-minute class features hands-on experiences, as students explore museum exhibits to learn about local culture and heritage in a series of exciting history adventures.

Ozseeker the Clown Magic Show Jul. 24, 6:30-7:30pm •

Altoona Public Library, 1303 Lynn Ave., Altoona • FREE • 839-5029 • altoonapubliclibrary.org Come join Ozseeker the Clown for a colorful and interactive evening of smiles and laughter.

Comedy at Whiskeys’ Laugh Lounge Every Wednesday,

7:30-9:30pm • Whiskeys Grill & Bar, 943 Harlem Ave., Altoona • $7 • 832-4745 • whiskeysgrill.com Whiskeys Grill & Bar presents Whiskeys’ Laugh Lounge, a premier comedy event occurring every Wednesday evening. Come and laugh for the health of it with us and nationally touring comedians from Funny Business Entertainment. Doors at 6pm.

Happy Days-A New Musical Jul. 24-27, 7:30pm; Jul. 27-

28, 1:30pm • Eau Claire Regional Arts Center, 316 Eau Claire St, Eau Claire • $20 adults, $16 seniors, $12 students, $8 youth • 839-8877 • eauclairearts.com The show is based on the hit TV series, Happy Days. When Arnold’s

is in danger of demolition, Richie, Fonzie, and the gang team up to save it with a dance contest and a TV-worthy wrestling match.

Eau Claire Cavaliers Parks & Recreation Night Jul.

24, 7:30pm • Carson Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • FREE • ci.eau-claire.wi.us Free admission for all Eau Claire Parks and Recreation youth program participants if wearing a Parks and Recreation t-shirt. Join us as we cheer on the Cavaliers.

Sounds Like Summer Concert Series: Sue Orfield Band

+ Sarah Lou Richards + Larry Past Trio Jul. 25, 6:308:30pm • Phoenix Park, Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • all ages • 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org/concerts 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.

Music Over Menomin: The Cutaways Jul. 25, 7pm

• Menomonie Public Library, 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie • FREE • 232-2164 • menomonielibrary.org The Cutaways are just a bunch of old guys who love to sit around and make music. Whether it be classic rock or country, or even some of that “new music” all the kids are into these days...they play it all. This event is outside so please feel free to bring chairs and blankets.

Jamboree Days New Auburn Jul. 26-28 • Lion’s Memo-

rial Park, New Auburn, WI • 237-2223 Community festival which includes; softball and volleyball tournaments, kids activities, charcoal chicken dinner, live music, beer gardens, firefighter water games, and parade at noon on Sunday.

Pirates Plunge Splash Party Jul. 26, 1-4pm • Fairfax

Pool, 4200 Fairfax St., Eau Claire • $4 or season pass • 839-1680 Join us as we slip, slide and splash our day away at Fairfax Pool. Parks & Recreation Playground staff will be organizing a variety of water activities. Join us for an afternoon of music, games, inflatable fun, and entertainment. Free transportation provided for this event.

Relay for Life of Chippewa County Jul. 26, 6pm • Chip-

pewa Falls Middle School, 750 Tropicana Blvd., Chippewa Falls • relayforlife.org Relays are organized, overnight community fundraising walks that raise money to fight cancer. Teams of people camp out around a track and take turns walking or running.

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Park, Eau Claire • FREE • all ages • people.uwec.edu/ RICHARRW/ Spend Thursday evenings in Owen Park at the historic Sarge Boyd Bandshell listening to some of the greatest music ever written or arranged for band: show tunes, TV/movie themes, marches, light classical, contemporary, and novelty pieces. This concert series has been a proud local tradition for over 100 years.

Blues on the Chippewa Aug. 2-4 • Memorial Park, 2nd

Avenue East, Durand • FREE, donations are welcomed • 495-8091 • bluesonthechippewa.org This annual event will include live music, 5k and 10k races, a craft show, classic car and motorcycle shows and more. It benefits the Pepin Co. Food Pantry and Brent Titus Music for Children Program. Some bands that are set to play are the Alex Wilson Band, Altered Five, Biscuit Miller, and Deepwater Reunion Revolver.

The Whyte Orfield Band Aug. 2, 7:30pm • Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $18 for adults and $15 for seniors/military personnel and veterans • 235-0001 • mabeltainter.org Featuring jazz vocalist Ellen Whyte and local saxophonist Sue Orfield.

Chalkfest 2013 Aug. 3 • Wilson Park, between Farwell

People from all over the Valley get revved up for the Eleva Broiler Fest – one of the area’s largest and longest running small town festivals. This year it runs May 31 to June 2.

8am-2pm • Clubhouse and range located 4 miles west of Fanny Hill at 2145 Murphy Lane, Eau Claire • 495-8965 • eauclairearchers.org The Eau Claire Archers are hosting an outdoor archery shoot with 40 mixed 3-D Targets. All equipment welcome, including traditional archery. Many fun novelty shots including moving turkey from a ground blind, iron bear, the William Tell apple, etc. Hot and cold food available. Registration from 8am-4pm Saturday and 8am-2pm Sunday.

Annual Stanley Lions Watermelon Festival Jul. 28, 8am

• Chapman Park, 117 N Broadway, Stanley • 644-5376 • stanleywisconsin.us The celebration includes a flea market, free watermelon, car shows, 5K run/walk, chicken dinner, children’s games, and more.

Live in the Vineyard: Brian Bethke Jul. 28, 1:30-4pm • River Bend Vineyard & Winery, 10439 33rd Avenue, Chippewa Falls • 720-9463 • riverbendvineyard.com

Hoots & Happenings: Walter & Carolyn Craft Jun. 30,

1:30-4:30pm; Jul. 28, 1:30-4:30pm • Bullfrog’s Eat My Fish Farm, N1321 566th Street, Menomonie • 664-8775 • eatmyfish.com Teller of tales and makers of music. Pondside fishin’ noon-6pm, hobo shorelunches 1-6pm.

Middle School Transition Day Camp Jul. 29-Aug. 1, 7:30am-5pm • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 105 Garfield Avenue, Hibbard Hall 102, Eau Claire • $100, free to ECASD students • 836-4737 • uwec.edu This camp is for students entering 6th grade. Students will learn skills to help ease the transition into 6th grade. Students will have the opportunity to tour local middle schools, receive academic instruction, participate in team building activities, and attend a community event.

Music in the Park: Matt Wahl Jul. 30, 5:30-7:30pm • 10th Street Park Pavillion, 10th Street, Altoona • kountryklassics.com Matt calls his music, “Fun-Loving, Sunny-Day, Acoustic Music!” He sings, plays the nylon string acoustic guitar, the ukulele, and the harmonica.

Tuesday Night Blues: Ross Wm Perry Jul. 30, 6:30-

8:30pm • Owen Park, 1st Ave., Eau Claire • FREE • chippewavalleyblues.com The Chippewa Valley Blues Society is presenting a summer of Blues Performances on Tuesday Night at Owen Park.

Time Travelers - Making the Art of History: Whittler’s Workshop (Folk Arts) Jul. 31, 10-11:30am • Chippewa Valley Museum, 1204 Half Moon Dr. (in Carson Park), Eau Claire • $5, second child $3 • ages 6-12 • 834-7871 • cvmuseum.com Each 90-minute class features hands-on

experiences, as students explore museum exhibits to learn about local culture and heritage in a series of exciting history adventures.

AUGUST EVENTS

Bloomer Community Fair Aug. 1-4, noon • Bloomer

Fairgrounds on 9th Ave., Bloomer • 568-3339 Music, carnival, 4-H and FFA exhibits, merchant displays, demo derbies, tractor pull, and more. Parade on Sunday.

Summer’s End Blow Out Aug. 1, 1-4pm • South Middle School, 2115 Mitscher Ave., Eau Claire • $3 • 852-5200 • south.ecasd.k12.wi.us Take a break from the sun and enjoy swimming indoors. The Indoor Aquatics staff will be holding a water party with supervised games, activities, and prizes for participants. The pool area will be available for swimming from 3:30-4pm.

Burger King Classic Car Shows 2013 Thursdays un-

til Sep. 12, 5:30-8:30pm • For location information go to burgerkingclassiccarshows.com, • FREE • all ages • burgerkingclassiccarshows.com America’s love affair continues! Activities for the Kids. Vintage, classic, and muscle cars will be featured. All of our favorite classic cars, plus special spotlight on feature era cars. Open car show. A whopper of a good time. No car show July 4 and Aug. 29.

Sounds Like Summer Concert Series: The Michael Rambo Project + The Rattlenecks + Nancy Dawn Olson Aug. 1, 6:30-8:30pm • Phoenix Park, Riverfront

Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • 552-0457 • VolumeOne. org/concerts 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.

Music Over Menomin: Absent Minded String Band Aug.

1, 7pm • Menomonie Public Library, 600 Wolske Bay Rd, Menomonie • FREE • 232-2164 • menomonielibrary.org Absent Minded String Band plays a new age stompgrass sound with an aggressive tempo and meaningful lyrics that catch the ears of people of all ages. They like to make people clap their hands, stomp their feet, and keep them dancing. This event is outside so please feel free to bring chairs and blankets.

Eau Claire Municipal Band Every Thursday from Jun. 13 to Aug. 1, 7:30pm • Sarge Boyd Bandshell in Owen

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and Barstow Streets, downtown Eau Claire • 552-0457 • chalkfest.org Imagine a small park overtaken by a daylong firestorm of creativity and positive community energy, culminating in yards and yards of sidewalk space displaying amazing chalk artwork. Also featuring chalkrelated games, chalk space for kids, food and drink vendors, live DJ, and much more.

Eau Claire’s Summer Fest’s Night in the Park Aug. 3 • Phoenix Park, Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • 839-4939 • downtowneauclaire.org Summer Fest is held Downtown every year in August. Due to construction on South Barstow, we will be focusing this year’s Summer Fest in Phoenix Park. We will show a movie under the stars, and this year, it will be bigger and better than ever!

We will have a mini- festival with an outdoor cinema.

Ride Run Row Aug. 3, 8am • Hobbs Ice Center, 915

Menomonie Street, Eau Claire • $25 per participant • 836-2627 Ride 10 miles, Run 3 miles, & Row 2 miles!

Check us out and register early for a discount! See more information on eauclairewi.gov/rec (click on Leisure & Enrichment).

Whispering Winds Grainery Art Studio First Saturday until Oct. 6, 9am-3pm • S9125 S Rodell Rd., Augusta • 286-5123 • whisperingwindsgrainery.com Whispering Winds Grainery Art Studio will be open for their second season the first Saturday of the month from May thru Oct. 5. Local artists will have their art work available for purchase. Pat Gabler, owner is an artist and author. Her paintings and books reflect her life.

Stargazing The Night Sky Saturdays 9-11pm • Hobbs Observatory @ Beaver Creek Reserve, S1 County Highway K, Fall Creek • FREE • 877-2212 • cvastro.org The Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society invites you to come explore the night sky at the Hobbs Observatory in the Beaver Creek Reserve. Public observing takes place every CLEAR Saturday May through October starting about 45-60 minutes after sunset.

2013 Camp Wabi Aug. 4-16 • Camp Manitou, 27960

137th Street, New Auburn • $400, register in advance • 836-8460 • ycampmanitou.org Campers will enjoy a variety of hobbies, camping activities, wellness activities, and a healthy dining menu. Camp Wabi is a partnership between the Eau Claire YMCA and Mayo Clinic Health System. Along with experienced camp counselors, the camp team also includes specialists from Mayo Clinic Health System.

39th Annual Swap Meet & Car Show Aug. 4, 7am-9pm • Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, 331 Jefferson Avenue, Chippewa Falls • $5, FREE kids under 12 In Advance: $3 • 832-0052 • http Gates open at 7am. There will be food and refreshments, free handicap parking, 700 show cars, camping and restrooms available, and dash plaques to 1st 400 show cars.

Hoots & Happenings: The Ditchlillies Aug. 4, 1:304:30pm • Bullfrog’s Eat My Fish Farm, N1321 566th Street, Menomonie • 664-8775 • eatmyfish.com A Mystical Detour along the Road of American Roots Music.

Pondside fishin’ noon-6pm, hobo shorelunches 1-6pm.

JayBee & The Honey Aug. 4, 6:30pm; Aug. 18, 6:30pm

• Whiskeys Grill & Bar, 943 Harlem Ave., Altoona • 8324745 • whiskeysgrill.com A fun and sometimes comical duo playing b-side covers from every era from the 50’s on up, outside on Whiskey’s Tiki Bar stage.

Blugold Booster Golf Outing Aug. 5, 12:15pm • Wild

Ridge and Mill Run Golf Course, 3905 Kane Rd., Eau Claire • 836-2546 • wildridgegolf.com This golf outing is a fundraiser for entire UW-Eau Claire athletics program.

National Night Out Aug. 6, 5-7pm • Owen Park, 1st Ave.,

Eau Claire • FREE • Activities and more! Carnival games, dunk tank, petting zoo, snow cones, popcorn, inflatables, hot dogs, chips, Coke, balloons, fingerprinting, music, and prizes.

Music in the Park: Kountry Klassics Aug. 6, 5:307:30pm; Aug. 23, 5:30-7:30pm • 10th Street Park Pavillion, 10th Street, Altoona • FREE • all ages • kountryklassics.com Kountry Klassics is made up of husband and wife duo, Steve and Doris Szydel. They play classic songs by Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, and Johnny Horton, as well as some original music.

Tuesday Night Blues: Sue Orfield Band feat. Ellen Whyte Aug. 6, 6:30-8:30pm • Phoenix Park, Riverfront

Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • chippewavalleyblues.com The Chippewa Valley Blues Society is presenting a summer of Blues Performances on Tuesday Nights.

Kamp Kenwood: Junior 3 Every Day from Aug. 6 to Aug. 9 • Kamp Kenwood, 19161 79th Ave., Chippewa Falls • ages 8-12 • $75 • 800-272-5531 • wisconsinfarmersunion. com Wisconsin Farmers Union sponsors overnight camps at its Kamp Kenwood for young people from rural and urban areas to enjoy a summer camp program focusing on cooperation, family farms, social justice, leadership, and sustainability.

Time Travelers - Making the Art of History: Masquerade Magic (Costume Arts) Aug. 7, 10-11:30am • Chippewa

Valley Museum, 1204 Half Moon Dr. (in Carson Park), Eau Claire • $5, second child $3 • ages 6-12 • 834-7871 • cvmuseum.com Each 90-minute class features hands-on experiences, as students explore museum exhibits to learn about local culture and heritage in a series of exciting history adventures.

4th Annual United Way of Dunn County Golf Outing Aug. 7, 10am • Whitetail Golf Course, E8414 760th, Colfax • $75, $15 dinner only • 235-3800 • uwaydunn.org Registration will begin at 10:00 followed by a shotgun start at 11am and finished off with a meal. Whitetail is an 18-hole golf course carved into the countryside of Northwest Wisconsin. It is known for its well-manicured grounds and greens.

Mystery Package Theater Wednesdays Aug. 7-28, 4-5:30pm • Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $35 • grades 1-4 • 235-0001 • mabeltainter.org A mystery package provides a dramatic focus for each class. It conceals something secret and exciting.

We open the box to discover the spark that inspires that day’s interactive adventure which also ties into a story.

Students will band together using voice, body, and imagination to overcome dramatic challenges and bring that story to life.

FREE-4-All Music Series: Bigtree Bonsai + TBA Aug. 8, 6pm • Wilson Park, Wilson Ave and 8th St, Menomonie • FREE • 292-1513 Bigtree Bonsai’s main goal is to write honest, distinctive and meaningful music. They are creating their own genre performing everything from down temp folk to three and four part harmonies. Opening act TBA.

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hot > events & happenings Sounds Like Summer Concert Series: Sarah Krueger + Jeff White + honeyTree Aug. 8, 6:30-8:30pm •

Phoenix Park, Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org/concerts The Sounds Like Summer Concert Series is Volume One’s Thursdaynight 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 preshow set from area singer/songwriters at 6pm.

37th Annual Pure Water Days Aug. 9-11 • Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, 331 Jefferson Avenue, Chippewa Falls • visitchippewafallswi.com The 37th annual Pure Water Days Celebration is a city-wide event that provides affordable family oriented activities for all ages and celebrates Chippewa Falls’ pure water. Events include: YMCA races, sporting events, kids games, quilt show, live entertainment, food, kids parade and large parade, fireworks, bowling tournament, attraction tours, and much more.

• $15 adults, $12 seniors/students • 235-0001 • mabeltainter.org Directed by Lucy Weidner and featuring some of Menomonie’s best performers, An Evening with Gershwin, will be performing Gershwin’s favorites.

Kamp Kenwood: Acorn Day Camp Aug. 10, Check Ven-

ue For Hours • Kamp Kenwood, 19161 79th Ave., Chippewa Falls • ages 7+ • $15 • 800-272-5531 • wisconsinfarmersunion.com Wisconsin Farmers Union sponsors overnight camps at its Kamp Kenwood for young people from rural and urban areas to enjoy a summer camp program focusing on cooperation, family farms, social justice, leadership, and sustainability.

Chippewa Valley Sustainable Future Festival Aug. 10,

Kamp Kenwood: Family Camp Every Day from Aug.

9am • Eau Claire County Expo Center, 5530 Fairview Drive, Eau Claire • FREE • (262) 951-6115 • sustainablefuturefest.com The Chippewa Valley Sustainable Future Festival focuses on educating people about creating a more sustainable lifestyle through workshops and speakers.

Ashley for the Arts Aug. 9, 3:30-11pm; Aug. 10, 10am-

Duck Splash Festival Aug. 10, 11am-8pm • Marshall Park, Bridgewater Ave, Chippewa Falls • chippewafallsmainst.org This annual fundraiser is always a day full of fun for the whole family. Bring the kids for the huge inflatables, a dunk tank, kids games, face painting, and tons of prizes. Enjoy live music, food and beer, vendors, a Skate Jam competition, and more. Raffle tickets are available at Chippewa Falls Main Street office or at the event.

9 to Aug. 10 • Kamp Kenwood, 19161 79th Ave., Chippewa Falls • $65 one adult and 1-2 children; $25 add’l adult; $15 add’l child • 800-272-5531 • wisconsinfarmersunion.com Wisconsin Farmers Union sponsors overnight camps at its Kamp Kenwood for young people from rural and urban areas to enjoy a summer camp program focusing on cooperation, family farms, social justice, leadership, and sustainability.

11pm • Memorial Park, 551 Memorial Park Drive, Arcadia • $5 • ashleyforthearts.com Ashley for the Arts features family-friendly attractions and activities, including top music industry entertainers Matt Nathanson and THE FARM. This event includes art exhibits, live music, hot air balloons, an air park, fireworks, a car show, run/walk, bike, and kids’ activities, and much more.

An Evening with Gershwin Aug 9-11, 7:30pm • Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie

Menomonie Blue Caps Aug. 10, 1pm and 3pm • River Heights Elementary School, 615 24th Ave. W., Menomonie • 232-3987 • dunnhistory.org/bluecaps The Blue Caps are a vintage baseball team that plays by 1860s rules, using replica 1860s equipment and uniforms. They will be playing two games against the Mankato Baltics.

Big Back Yard Aug. 10, 9pm • Whiskeys Grill & Bar,

943 Harlem Ave., Altoona • FREE • 21+ • 832-4745 •

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whiskeysgrill.com Big Back Yard’s high energy country music is just the thing to get that good feeling going and you’ll be rocking to the country tunes we all love.

Kamp Kenwood: Junior 4 Aug. 11-14 • Kamp Kenwood,

19161 79th Ave., Chippewa Falls • ages 8-12 • $75 • 800-272-5531 • wisconsinfarmersunion.com Wisconsin Farmers Union sponsors overnight camps at its Kamp Kenwood for young people from rural and urban areas to enjoy a summer camp program focusing on cooperation, family farms, social justice, leadership, and sustainability.

Live in the Vineyard: Danville Aug. 11, 1:30pm • River

Bend Vineyard & Winery, 10439 33rd Avenue, Chippewa Falls • FREE • 720-9463 • riverbendvineyard.com Danville will be playing at the River Bend Vineyard and Winery.

Hoots & Happenings: Davey J Aug. 11, 1:30-4:30pm • Bullfrog’s Eat My Fish Farm, N1321 566th Street, Menomonie • 664-8775 • eatmyfish.com Singer, electricacoustic guitarist and songwriter. Pondside fishin’ noon6pm and hobo shorelunches 1-6pm.

Music in the Park: Mark Healey Aug. 13, 5:30-7:30pm

• 10th Street Park Pavillion, 10th Street, Altoona • FREE • kountryklassics.com This Durand resident is also the bassist for Badfinger.

Tuesday Night Blues: Dave Lambert Aug. 13, 6:308:30pm • Owen Park, 1st Ave., Eau Claire • FREE • chippewavalleyblues.com The Chippewa Valley Blues Society is presenting a summer of Blues Performances on Tuesday Night at Owen Park.

Car Show Second, Fourth Tuesday from May. 14 to Aug. 27, 6-8pm • Culvers of Lake Hallie, 2573 Commercial Blvd, Chippewa Falls • FREE • 577-8552 See contact info for details.

2013 Camp Wabi Every Day from Aug. 4 to Aug. 16 • Camp Manitou, 27960 137th Street, New Auburn • $400, register in advance • 836-8460 • ycampmanitou.

hot > events & happenings org Campers will enjoy a variety of hobbies, camping activities, wellness activities, and a healthy dining menu. Camp Wabi is a partnership between the Eau Claire YMCA and Mayo Clinic Health System. Along with experienced camp counselors, the camp team also includes specialists from Mayo Clinic Health System.

Eau Claire Big Rig Truck Show Aug. 16-18 • 617 W.

Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • www.eauclairebigrigtruckshow.com The Eau Claire Big Rig Truck Show is free to the public and will feature over-the-road semitrucks from across the United States. These show/ working trucks will compete for awards and prizes in several categories such as paint, mural design, engine, and sleepers. Many other events and activities planned.

15th Annual Buffalo River Valley Bluegrass Gospel Festival Aug. 16-18 • Shady Lane Acres, W579 U.S.

Hwy 10, just ¼ mile east of the Hwy 37 and Hwy 10 junction in Mondov • $18 Friday only, $22 Saturday only, $30 both • 926-5854 • kingscountrymen.com Held outdoors, with a large stage, spacious seating area and two large tents for shade, the festival is perfectly located in beautiful Buffalo County, Wisconsin. There is great food available on the grounds provided by K & D’s Eatery. The festival is held rain or shine, so come prepared to enjoy our wonderful Wisconsin weather.

Wednesday Night Jazz Session Second, Fourth Wednesday until Apr. 30, 7-9pm • Acoustic Cafe, Eau Claire, 505 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire • FREE • all ages • 832-9090 • theacoustic.com/eauclaire Josh Gallagher and guest artists continue our Wednesday Night Jazz Session that take place the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Café. Josh Gallagher plays Piano, Jeremy Beottcher plays Bass and Mike Malone plays Drums. They will be joined by other local guest musicians each show.

Comedy at Whiskeys’ Laugh Lounge Every Wednesday, 7:30-9:30pm • Whiskeys Grill & Bar, 943 Harlem Ave., Altoona • $7 • 832-4745 • whiskeysgrill.com Whis-

keys Grill & Bar presents Whiskeys’ Laugh Lounge, a premier comedy event occurring every Wednesday evening. Come and laugh for the health of it with us and nationally touring comedians from Funny Business Entertainment. Doors at 6pm.

2013 Northwoods Rock Rally Aug. 15-17 • W4335 Town Line Rd., Glen Flora, WI • $30 one day pass, $50 two day pass • 18+ • northwoodsrockrally.com/rock. htm This three day rock concert is all about making sure people have a great time. You must be 18 years or older to attend. Check out the website for more details regarding this years headliners.

Sounds Like Summer Concert Series: The Frenettes

+ The Merry Weathers + TBA Aug. 15, 6:30-8:30pm • Phoenix Park, Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org/concerts The Sounds Like Summer Concert Series is Volume One’s Thursdaynight 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 preshow set from area singer/songwriters at 6pm.

Cucumber Festival Aug. 16-18 • Boyceville • Cucumber Festival, also known as the Pickle Festival, is Boyceville’s annual festival that brings visitors from both near and far.

Music in the Park: Bopper’s Classic Entertainment Aug. 16, 5:30-7:30pm • 10th Street Park Pavillion, 10th Street, Altoona • kountryklassics.com Music in the Park will be transformed into a night of Karaoke. Stop by and sing your favorite song.

Great Escape Women’s Wellness Camp Aug. 17-20 •

Camp Manitou, 27960 137th Street, New Auburn • $225 YMCA members/Mayo Clinic Health System employees, $325 nonmembers • 21+ • 839-4603 • ycampmanitou. org Women are invited to revitalize their mind, body, and spirit. This camp offers outdoor activities like yoga, canoeing, swimming, and hiking, along with guest speakers about wellness topics. Campers will stay in

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rustic cabins with bunk beds.

StorySLAM! Aug. 17, 7:30pm • Mabel Tainter Center

for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $5 • Parental discretion strongly encouraged • 235-0001 • mabeltainter.org “The Moth” style StorySLAM competition! Each participant has five minutes to share his or her best story, which will be judged by the audience. The reigning StorySLAM champion of Menomonie will walk away with a cash prize. Doors open at 6pm. Join us downstairs in the Public Room for refreshments prior to the show.

Hoots & Happenings: Magic Mama (AKA Renegade Spade) Aug. 18, 1:30-4:30pm • Bullfrog’s Eat My Fish

Farm, N1321 566th Street, Menomonie • 664-8775 • eatmyfish.com Eco-edu-tainter Magic Mama plays music for the Good Food Revolution. Pondside fishin’ noon-6pm and hobo shorelunches 1-6pm.

Tuesday Night Blues: Rhythm Posse Aug. 20, 6:30-

8:30pm • Owen Park, 1st Ave., Eau Claire • FREE • chippewavalleyblues.com The Chippewa Valley Blues Society is presenting a summer of Blues Performances on Tuesday Night at Owen Park.

17th Annual Junior Achievement Golf Outing Aug.

22, 11am • Wild Ridge and Mill Run Golf Course, 3905 Kane Rd., Eau Claire • $170 • 835-5566 • wildridgegolf. com 17th Annual Junior Achievement Golf Outing with former Green Bay Packer Dave Robinson. The event will take place at Wild Ridge Golf Course in Eau Claire with an 11am shot gun start with a reception and dinner

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hot > events & happenings With over 250 vendors, there is something for everyone.

Two stages feature live music, family entertainment, plus games and rides for the kids.

Main Street - plastic gloves, garbage bags and some small brooms are provided. Feel free to bring garden gloves or tools.

8:30pm • Phoenix Park, Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org/concerts 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.

6th Annual Chippewa Valley Farm-City Day Aug.

Car Show Second, Fourth Tuesday from May. 14 to Aug. 27, 6-8pm • Culvers of Lake Hallie, 2573 Commercial Blvd, Chippewa Falls • FREE • 577-8552 See contact info for details.

Music in the Park: Kountry Klassics Aug. 23, 5:307:30pm • 10th Street Park Pavillion, 10th Street, Altoona • FREE • all ages • kountryklassics.com Kountry Klassics is made up of husband and wife duo, Steve and Doris Szydel. They play classic songs by Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, and Johnny Horton, as well as some original music.

Doggie Swim Fest Aug. 25, noon-3pm • Fairfax Pool,

to follow. Cost includes lunch and dinner.

Sounds Like Summer Concert Series: EverGreen Grass Band + Softly Dear + Claytown Aug. 22, 6:30-

13th Annual Discover Downsville Day Aug. 24 • Down-

town Downsville • discoverdownsvillewi.com This city wide celebration is packed with fun filled activities for people of all ages.

Outdoor 3D Archery Shoot Aug. 25, 8am-2pm • Club-

house and range located 4 miles west of Fanny Hill at 2145 Murphy Lane, Eau Claire • 495-8965 • eauclairearchers.org The Eau Claire Archers are hosting an outdoor archery shoot with 40 mixed 3-D Targets.

All equipment welcome, including traditional archery.

Many fun novelty shots including moving turkey from a ground blind, iron bear, the William Tell apple, etc. Hot and cold food available. Registration from 8am-4pm Saturday and 8am-2pm Sunday.

31st Annual Festival in the Pines Aug. 24, 9am-6pm; Aug. 25, 10am-5pm • Carson Park, Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • $6, $5 seniors, ages 5-17 $1, kids under 4 FREE • 552-5504 • festivalinthepines.com Festival in the Pines has traditionally been a place to gather with friends and family to enjoy fun, food and shopping.

24, 10am-3pm • E9817 590th Avenue Elk Mound, WI • FREE • 232-1636 • farmcityday.com Free event provides all community residents an opportunity to visit a local operating dairy farm. Guided wagon farm tours, educational displays, petting zoo, “Farmer for a Day” kids passport, speakers, and more. Lunch meal for purchase.

4200 Fairfax St., Eau Claire • $10 per dog • 839-1680 The Fairfax Pool will be open exclusively to the canine crowd for this special event. (Sorry, no people allowed in the pool this day). Activities include: water retrieval, open swim & lure course. Concessions available. All dogs participating must show proof of current vaccinations.

Live in the Vineyard: Matt Wahl Aug. 25, 1:30-4pm • River Bend Vineyard & Winery, 10439 33rd Avenue, Chippewa Falls • FREE • 720-9463 • riverbendvineyard.com Matt calls his music, “Fun-Loving, SunnyDay, Acoustic Music!” He sings, plays the nylon string acoustic guitar, the ukulele, and the harmonica.

Dar Williams + Haley Bonar Aug. 25, 7:30pm • State

Theatre, 316 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire • $35, $25 • 832-2787 • EauClaireArts.com Dar Williams, “one of America’s very best singer-songwriters” according The New Yorker’s Hendrik Hertzberg, specializes in pop folk. Special guest Haley Bonar, who has released four full length albums and several EPs, will be the opening performance.

Downtown Menomonie Cleanup Aug. 26, 5-7pm • 342

Main Street E, Menomonie • mainstreetmenomonie. org Join us in a community effort to clean up the sidewalks, streets, parking lots, lake banks of Downtown Menomonie! Meet in front of the Visitors Center on

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Tuesday Night Blues: Mojo Lemon Aug. 27, 6:308:30pm • Owen Park, 1st Ave., Eau Claire • FREE • chippewavalleyblues.com The Chippewa Valley Blues Society is presenting a summer of Blues Performances on Tuesday Night at Owen Park.

Sounds Like Summer Concert Series: Irie Sol + Beacon James + Jesse Gonzalez Aug. 29, 6:30-8:30pm •

Phoenix Park, Riverfront Terrace, Eau Claire • FREE • 552-0457 • VolumeOne.org/concerts The Sounds Like Summer Concert Series is Volume One’s Thursdaynight 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 preshow set from area singer/songwriters at 6pm.

Brass Monkey Aug. 30, 9pm • Whiskeys Grill & Bar,

943 Harlem Ave., Altoona • FREE • 21+ • 832-4745 • whiskeysgrill.com Whiskeys Grill and Bar Big Music Weekend features the crowd-pleasing Brass Monkey.

Rock the night away with a mixture of great top 40 dance hits that start with 90s and features today’s top music.

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