Tuesday, March 29, 2011

44th Annual Jazz Festival

Presented by Eau Claire Jazz and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire the 44th Annual Eau Claire Jazz Festival will be April 7th-10th. Included in this year's line up will be Eric Marienthal, Bobby Sanabria, The Hornheads and the Air Force Band of Mid America.

Pre-Festival activities started Monday with the 3rd Annual Art Crawl that runs through April 29th. Tonight will be the Kick-Off Party from 5:30PM-7PM at RCU Corporate Headquarters. Then each night before the Festival offically begins you can find jazz music playing at venues across Eau Claire.

April 2nd a Free Interactive Children's event "Jump, Jive & Read!" will be held from 10AM–11:30AM at North High School for preschool through 3rd graders.

For a complete schudule of times, events and venues visit eauclairejazz.com

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Thursday, March 10, 2011

Snowmobile Trails Closed

Do to the warm weather we've been having, county snowmobile trails have been closed beginning Noon today until further notice.

To those who are disappointed, remember March is the snowiest month of the year!

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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

RV Show

This weekend the Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center will be hosting an RV Show presented by North Point RV of Chippewa Falls and Dick's RV of Arkansaw.

Check out all the campers, travel trailers, fifth wheels and more. Hours are Thursday March 3rd Noon-8PM, Friday March 4th 10AM-8PM, Saturday March 5th 10AM-6PM, Sunday March 6th 10AM-5PM.

Check out internet specials on North Point RV's website
www.northpointrv.com

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

French Toast

Before you settle in to watch the Super Bowl - head out to Beaver Creek Reserve Sunday Morning and enjoy a French Toast breakfast.

Breakfast will be served February 6th from 8:30AM to 12:30PM, and tickets are $5/$3children in advance and $6/$4children at the door.

And that's just the start of the day's events. Learn fly tying, checkout paintings from local artists, or go snow shoeing or cross country skiing - rental is free!

More info here Beaver Creek Reserve

Go Pack Go!

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Friday, January 21, 2011

Snow at the Children's Museum

Must be a very special event at the Children's Museum of Eau Claire, they're even open on Monday!

"Snowballs by Lois Ehlert!" will run Monday January 24th to Sunday January 30th - bring the family and build a snowman, color snowflakes, fingerpaint blizzards, and much more. All this fun for $5!

For hours, directions and more special events of the week visit the Children's Museum website www.cmec.cc

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Friday, January 7, 2011

Time to Boogie!!

The 12th Annual Eau Claire Ragtime Festival will be held January 14th to 16th at the First Congregational Church, 3rd Avenue and Broadway Street in Eau Claire.

Enjoy the sounds of original distinctly American music. Headliners include Bill Edwards, Martin Spitznagel, and Meredith Axelrod and Craig Ventresco. You can also enjoy silent moves with live accompaniment, an educational symposia, delicious food, or take master classes with Bill Edwards!

This year's Festival will benefit Beacon House, a shelter for families and pregnant women.

For details, event times and directions see ecragtime.org