W E DDI NG S O C CA SION S
BRIDAL FAIRS
Creating Lasting Memories Bridal Fair Feb. 24., at
The Florian Gardens, 2340 Lorch Avenue, Eau Claire • (715) 832-8836 • thefloriangardens.com Enjoy cuisine samples from The Florian Gardens menu, receive professional tips from expert vendors, preview the latest trends in wedding decor.
Her Impressions Bridal Fair Sep. 22, at the Chippewa
Valley Expo Center, 5150 Old Mill Plaza, Eau Claire • (715) 579-7127 • impressionsbridalfair.com Held in mid-September. Featuring over 100 exhibitor booths, the Z-100 Newlywed Game, retail sales, a fashion show at 2:30pm, cake and food samples, product demonstrations and displays, food concessions, and on-site parking.
Menomonie Wedding Fair Jan. 27, noon-2:30pm
at Visionquest, N4439 440th St., Menomonie • (715) 235-7769 • dan@menomonieweddingfair.com • menomonieweddingfair.com Featuring wedding-related businesses and exhibits on the main floor, bridal fashion show by Bridal Sweet, drawings for fantastic prizes, food and beverage samples, and onsite one-on-one consultations with wedding professionals.
Metropolis Resort Wedding Fair Mar. 3, noon-3pm at
Metropolis Resort, 5150 Fairview Drive, Eau Claire • (888) 861-6001 • metropolisresort.com The Metropolis Resort Bridal Fair Extraordinaire will feature local wedding vendors, food and drink sampling from our resort, door prizes, tours of our honeymoon suites and banquet space, plus much more.
Winter Wedding Fair at the Lismore Feb. 17, 11am-
3pm at The Lismore, 333 Gibson Street, Eau Claire • 715-579-7127 • lisa@pinnacleeventsusa.com • winterweddingfair.com Exhibits and booths featuring entertainment, photography, bridalwear, decorations, flower, and venues. Live entertainment in multiple locations, lobby cocktail bars, bride’s bags, all-day bridal fashions, and more. Thousands of dollars of prizes will be given away during the event.
Romance Travel Expo Feb. 9, 10am-2pm • River
Prairie Center, 1445 Front Porch Place, Altoona • FREE • 18+ • (715) 834-2686 • destinationweddingtravelagents.com/expo Planning a destination wedding, honeymoon, anniversary, or just need a romantic getaway? Representatives from Funjet Vacations, Royal Caribbean, Couples Resorts, and more will be presenting all they have to offer regarding romance travel. Win free flight vouchers and a 3 night stay in Cancun.
Tie the Knot Wedding Fair May. 19, 11am-3pm • Sleep
Inn & Suites Conference Center, 5872 33rd Ave., Eau Claire • $6 advance; $9 at the door • sleepinneauclaire. com Local wedding vendors, prizes & cake walk, and a fashion show sponsored by Foreign 5.
BANDS
40 Fingers • f40fingers@aol.com • 40fingersband.
com 40 Fingers is proof that you can squeeze a whole lot of music out of just four people. Classic Rock and Oldies will keep you on the dance floor all night long, and the friendly wait staff will keep your thirst at bay. Oil up those dancing shoes, come on out and treat your feet to an evening of fun and frolic.
Assembly Required • Find it on Facebook Born and
raised in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin, we are a band of many tastes. We like everything from Black Label Society to the Grateful Dead. From Johnny Cash to Bob marley, from Black Sabbath to Eric Clapton.
Beacon James • beaconjamesec@gmail.com •
facebook.com/beaconjames Beacon James is a melodic alternative folk n’ roll ensemble from Chippewa Falls, featuring tight female-fronted harmonies with drums, bass, keyboard, acoustic guitar and saxophone.
Bear Creek Band Durand • bearcreekband.com This
four-piece variety band from Durand plays cover tunes from Johnny Cash and Bryan Adams to Patsy Cline and Joan Jett, along with some originals.
Big Backyard • chad@bbyband.com • facebook.com/
bigbackyardband Great country covers from a group of musicians capable of high energy rock n’ roll stage performances and intimate, stripped-down acoustic sets.
Big Deeks • thebigdeeks@yahoo.com • bigdeeks.
com Big Deeks play a variety of music from the 50s to now, including some country, and also offer a DJ service during breaks.
Bumblefist • bumblefistrocks@bumblefist.com • bum-
blefist.com Bumblefist's motto is to “rock at random”, going from Bon Jovi to Seether to P!nk to Jackyl then round it out with selections from Heart, Buckcherry, Collective Soul, Journey, Ozzy, Katy Perry, Kings of Leon, Lita Ford, Kid Rock, No Doubt, The Offspring, Megadeath, Halestorm, Guns ‘n Roses, and many more.
Catya's Trio • info@catya.net • catya.net Featuring the
amazing Sue Orfield on tenor saxophone, Randy Sinz on acoustic and electric bass and vocals, and singer/ songwriter, Catya, on vocals and guitar, Catya’s Trio performs a mix of original and traditional Blues, Swing, Contemporary Acoustic music, and some other familiar and not so familiar stuff.
The Commotion • Find it on Facebook The Commo-
tion promotes a high energy, fun atmosphere that will make you want to jump out of your seats and let loose. Playing a variety of music starting back in the 60's, rocking and rolling all the way to today's hits including rock, country, pop, and blues music.
Contingency • contingencyofeauclaire@gmail.com
• facebook.com/FansOfContingency From Alice in Chains to Zombie, Buckcherry to Velvet Revolver, 70s, 80s, 90,s and the 00s, Contingency plays your rock and roll favorites.
Contradiction • facebook.com/contradictionrocks Con-
tradiction's influences are all over the map: from classic rock, current country, to blues, jazz, metal, and some popular 80’s bands as well.
The Cragars • facebook.com/thecragars Playing
around the Chippewa Valley since 2008, The Cragars are a group of dudes that play music to entertain even the most diverse crowds with oldies to newbies, rock, 90's rock, country and even some hip hop to keep everyone hopping.
The Cutaways • facebook.com/thecutawayswi A group
of 50-60 something gentlemen who play a wide variety of music spanning a longer time period than even the drummer has been living. The Cutaways draw from their extensive catalog to play anything country, classic rock, or folksy and bluegrassy.
Divided Highway • dividedhighwayrocks.com Divided
Highway covers a wide variety of classic to modern rock and country, playing more than 100 shows a year. Features Iron Mike Shuttleworth on lead guitar, covering your favorites from the ’70s, ’80s and today.
The Double Shot Band • Find Double Shot Band on
Facebook Classic rock, country rock, old rock and roll.
Eau Claire Jazz Booking Agency • (715) 836-4092 •
info@eauclairejazz.com • eauclairejazz.com/book ECJ is happy to provide hassle-free live music for your next special event. This professional booking agency is a reliable source for live music. They hand-pick top regional musicians to create an ensemble that is specifically catered to your needs.
Freddy Sklenar's Equinox Jazz Group • freddy@
freddysklenar.com • freddysklenar.com Freddy Sklenar plays flawless jazz standards while understanding what their audience wants to hear.
Home Grown Tomatoes • Find Home Grown Tomatoes on Facebook The HGT Band (Home Grown Tomatoes), is a professional band with an extensive musical repertoire and an experienced history. Will play for any ages with oldies like doo-wop and Elvis.
Howard "Guitar" Luedtke and Blue Max • Howard-
Luedtke@aol.com • howardluedtke.com Howard “Guitar” Luedtke and wife Deb Klossner on bass, Blue Max has been perfoming since its formation in 1982. With the combination of talented slide guitar playing with a genuine, old-fashioned passion for the music, you’ve got a versatile groove that both young and old can appreciate.
The Jayson Collins Group • jaysoncollins@juno.com
• chippewavalleyblues.com/jayson-collins/ The Jayson Collins Sextet is a high-energy jazz group playing through a mix of joyful and eclectic original tunes. The band is fronted by trumpet, alto and tenor saxophones, and is supported by piano, bass and drums.
Jeff White • jeffwhitemusic@yahoo.com • jeffwhite-
music.org This Eau Claire native has toured all over the US, England, Scotland & Wales playing his unique style of Americana/country-folk music. Jeff’s songwriting paints vivid pictures of life, love and the human condition.
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