2013 Armwrestling National Championships

June 13th-16th Eau Claire plays host to the 2013 Armwrestling National Championships at the America's Best Value Inn.

Friday at 6PM is the Junior right and left competition, Saturday at 1PM is Open right and left hand competitions, and Sunday at Noon will be Masters, Grand Masters, Ultra Masters Right and Left Hand and Disabled Right Hand.

Saturday evening 9PM to Midnight there will be a DJ and dancing as well as arm wrestling. Free admission and all are welcome.

See more details here USAF 2013 National Championships

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Seasonal Music

Nothing helps ring in the holidays like music. And across the Eau Claire are there will lots of beautiful music to hear.  Here are some of the melodic events:

Friday December 7th  enjoy a free Lobby Holiday Concert by UW-Eau Claire students from Noon to 1PM in the Hass Fine Arts Lobby. There will be performances by cappella groups, brass and woodwind chamber ensembles, and a jazz ensemble.

Also on Friday December 7th and again Saturday December 8th you can see the Eau Claire Male Chorus perform traditional and new holiday songs at the First Lutheran Church in Eau Claire 7:30PM-9:30PM. Tickets are $12 ($10 in advance), $5 for kids grades K-12. First Lutheran Church

Sunday December 9th is the Annual Holiday Concert at the UW-Eau Claire Zorn Arena.  Two shows - 2PM and 5PM - will include performances by The Singing Statesmen, Symphonic Choir, University Symphony Orchestra, Women's Concert Chorale, Women's Chorus, Concert Choir, and Wind Symphony. Tickets are $5 for floor seats and $3 for bleachers.

Wednesday December 12th relax at the Acoustic Cafe and enjoy Christmas songs by the Colfax High School Choir from 7PM-9PM. This concert is free. The Acoustic Cafe

Thursday December 13th you don't want to miss the Chippewa Valley Jazz Orchestra Big Bold Holiday Concert from 7:30PM-9:30PM at the Eau Claire Regional Arts Center.  Tickets are available at the ECRAC office or on their website Eau Claire Regional Arts Center
 
Friday December 14th 7:30PM-9:30PM The Master Singers will perform "Lessons & Carols: the Shepherds Sing" at the First Congregational UCC in Eau Claire. Tickets are $16/adults $5/students. Please bring a non-perishable food item to the concert for the Feed My People Food Bank. The Master Singers

And on Saturday December 15th hear holiday favorites performed by the Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra accompanied by the Chippewa Falls and Altoona High School Choirs from 7:30PM-9:30PM at Chippewa Falls High School. Tickets are $25/$28 - adults, $22/$25 - seniors, and $5/$8 - students, and are available at the Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra Office in Eau Claire or online cvsymphony.org.

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Native American Flute Convention

July 18th - 22nd The International Native American and World Flute Association is holding their 2012 International Native American Flute Convention at UW-Eau Claire.

There will be classes and workshops Thursday through Saturday with an afternoon performanace each day.  You will need to register at Noon July 18th at the Haas Fine Arts Center; convention fee is $90.  Registration form here

Evening concerts will be at 7:30PM each evening at Gantner Concert Hall, tickets are $15.  These events are open to the public.

Find out more at the INAFA website Convention 2012

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Summertime Music

You can fill your summer with music in Eau Claire. 

On Thursdays you have two choices.  There is the Sounds Like Summer concert series sponsored by Volume One.  Local bands will preform from 6:30PM to 8:30PM every Thursday night during June, July and August in Pioneer Park.  Check Volume One's website for lists of bands and more Sounds Like Summer  This event is free.

Also on Thursday evenings you can head over to the Sarge Boyd Bandshell at Owen Park and hear the Eau Claire Municipal Band perform show tunes, TV/movie themes, light classical, contemporary, and more. The concerts are every Thursday through August 2nd at 7:30PM, and are free for the whole family.  Learn more about the Eau Claire Municipal Band here

For music on the weekend be at the Haas Fine Arts Center at UW-Eau Claire for their Summer Sounds series.  Enjoy performances by faculty, students and guest on Sundays, June 24th - July 29th, at 2PM.  These events are free and open to the public.  Click here for the concert schedule Summer Sounds

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Eat Great Food to Support the United Way

Music and Food will fill the air this weekend!  It's Taste of the Valley to benefit the United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley at Phoenix Park in Eau Claire.

Saturday June 2nd is a free concert by LoCash Cowboys. Gates open at 4:30PM. You must have a ticket to attend the concert - you can pick up tickets at County Jam, the Leader-Telegram and the Livery.  See the event flyer here 

Then Sunday June 3rd is the Taste of Valley from 11AM to 5:30PM. Over 50 foods from local restaurants and vendors for you to try.  Lots of great music all day, and a kids entertainment area too.  Shuttle buses will be running from downtown for this event. See the United Way website for details Taste of the Valley

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SpringFest

Family fun Friday April 27th to Sunday April 29th at the 2nd Annual SpringFest will be at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairground in Chippewa Falls.

Friday includes a Fish Fry from 5PM-8PM.  Saturday begins with the SpringFest 3 mile run and 2 mile walk through Irvine Park registration form at 11AM and a Kids Fun Run at 1:30PM.  Sunday come see the Car Show Noon-4PM.  All three days include music from great bands including Little Willie and The Twerps and Madison County, plus lots of great food and vendor booths. For the kids games, pony rides, a petting zoo and inflatables.

See the schedule and get a web coupon to save on tickets here springfest-cf.com This event is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Chippewa Falls, and proceeds will go to help the community.

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Time for Jazz in Eau Claire

The Eau Claire Jazz Festival is just around the corner, March 29th to April 1st.  Special Guest Artists for this 45th annual event include John Patitucci and Andy Martin.

Don't miss these new additions to the Jazz Festival! The Kick Off Party on Thursday 6:30PM-9PM at Stella Blues, a Vocal Jazz Concert Friday 2PM in the Schofield Auditorium at UW Eau Claire, and the "Wake up to Jazz" Brunch Sunday in Porters Restaurant at the Ramada Convention Center.

See the full weekend lineup of events, activities, venues and buy your tickets here Eau Claire Jazz Festival

If you can't wait for next weekend, you can get a head start at the Jazz Festival Art Crawl going on now through April 2nd at the Brent Douglas Artist Gallery, or visit the Acoustic Cafe Saturday March 24th 7PM-10PM and enjoy the Equinox Jazz Group or Wednesday March 28th 7PM-9PM for the Wednesday Night Jazz Session.

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Eau Claire Band Wins Two Grammys

Bon Iver wins Grammys for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Music Album. Story by postcrescent.com

Wisconsin-bred band Bon Iver, the indie folk project founded by singer-songwriter Justin Vernon, was named best new artist at the 54th Grammy Awards, besting crowd favorite Nicki Minaj as well as a diverse set of performers from electronica, rap and country music.
Full Story Eau Claire's Bon Iver wins Grammy for best new artist

Video: Backstage at the Grammys Justin Vernon

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Music, Music, Music

If the winter chill is getting to you, lift your spirits with some live music! Eau Claire is filled with beautiful sounds year round - check out this upcoming events.

The Acoustic Cafe presents local musicians each weekend - tomorrow Toby Kane will be performing, Friday enjoy the Easthill Bluegrass Band, and Saturday Brian Bethke will be back with his new CD. Next week Thursday Rod Kinny and Friday Eggplant Heroes.

Cabaret XXIV: Careers - by student performers in Concert Choir, The Singing Statesmen, Women's Concert Chorale, UWEC jazz ensembles and the University Symphony Orchestra - is being held Council Fire Room of the Davies Center, UW Eau Claire January 19th-21st and 26th-28th. Enjoy dinner and the concert, or just the music. See their website for times and tickets Cabaret Tickets

This Saturday the Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra will hold a free Family Concert at 2PM in the First Lutheran Church.

Sunday 7PM Grammy-award winning singer/songwriter/guitarist Keb Mo will perform with Andres Osborn at the State Theater.

If you enjoy the sounds of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper, check out John Mueller's Winter Dance Party Thursday January 26th 7:30PM at the State Theatre. Tickets are $24 and $28.

The Chippewa Valley Youth Symphony is having a Concerto Competition Saturday January 28th in the Phillips Recital Hall, UWEC Campus at 1PM. For more information about this group, visit their website cvyouthsymphony.org

"Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without" ~Confucius

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Big Band Music

If you enjoy the sounds of Glenn Miller, George Gershwin, Benny Goodman and Count Basie, head to the Grantner Concert Hall at UW-Eau Claire.

Eau Claire's Grammy nominated Jazz I Ensemble and Jazz II Ensemble along with guest performers will be presenting The Big Band Extravaganza Friday September 23rd at 7:30PM and a second performance Tuesday September 27th at 2PM.

Get all the details and tickets here Eau Claire Big Band Extravaganza

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