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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Cut Your Own Christmas Tree

Once the turkey and trimmings are eaten and the games are watched this Thursday, thoughts will be turning to Christmas.

Just a few miles east of Eau Claire you can spend a few hours choosing the perfect evergreen with your family and then chopping it down yourself.  Head over to Pleasant Valley Tree Farm in Elk Mound for hot chocolate or cider, a chat with Santa and Mrs Claus and picking out your tree.  The gift shop has great items too.  The Farm is open 7AM-9PM everyday through December 23th - except Thanksgiving.

Get all the details and directions here Pleasant Valley Tree Farm

Happy Thanksgiving from BuyWisconsinLand.com

Deer Hunter Widow Events

Next Saturday, November 17th, is the opening day for Deer Gun Season in Wisconsin.  For those not heading off to the woods, here are some fun indoors events.

November 16th 10AM-10PM and 17th 10AM-5PM The Twisted Pantry in Eau Claire will be hosting a Deer Hunters Widow Weekend with food and prizes. There will be a Wine Tasting Friday 4PM-7PM with hors d'oeuvres. Saturday there will be coffee and donuts for breakfast and Hunters Widow Chili for lunch.  Proceeds go to support the Pink Ribbon Riders. Visit Twisted Pantry Events for more info.

Saturday morning get a head start on Christmas shopping at the 16th Annual Northwoods Craft and Bake Sale, held from 9AM  to 4PM at Northwoods Elementary School in Eau Claire. Besides yummy baked goodies and homemade crafts there will be food and a silent auction.

Saturday you can also visit Green Oasis Gardens in Chippewa Falls for Ladies' Day.  A day of pampering with vendors, virtual makeovers, food samples, beverages, and store specials.  See Green Oasis Gardens Events

Down to Earth Garden Center in Eau Claire is hosting a Hunters' Widows' Weekend of special savings and pre Christmas deals on Saturday 10AM-6PM and Sunday 10AM-5PM. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and get a Christmas Open House coupon. Down to Earth

Remember November 11th is Veterans Day.  The team at BuyWisconsinLand.com thanks all our veterans for their heroic service to our Country.

A Spooky Weekend

It's nearly Halloween, and all the ghost and goblins will be out this weekend at many fright filled events.  Please visit the event's website for dates, times, directions and fees.

Schultz's Country Barn Corn Maze schultzscountrybarn.com/Pages/CornMaze.aspx
Halloween Hollow  halloweenholloweauclaire.com
Kid's Club Spook Night  ecsportscenter.com
Halloween Spooktacular Open House  goldsgym.com/gyms/wisconsin/eau-claire/600
Big Band Monster Bash  ECCT.org.
Spooky Hayride and Fun  heartwoodconferencecenter.com
Playin' with Pumpkins  dwntoearth.com
Halloween Party & Costume Contest at Pizza Plus  pizzaplusec.com 
Whiskey's Halloween Spooktacular featuring the Jagerettes  whiskeysgrill.com

And on October 31st  don't miss these events:
10:15AM - 11:15AM Halloween Storytime at the Library
3PM - 5PM Trick or Treating Downtown Eau Claire
5PM - 7:30PM Residential Eau Claire Trick or Treating

Happy Halloween from BuyWisconsinLand.com

See the Stars

Get out and see the stars at Beaver Creek Reserve.  The Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society will be hosting Public Night Sky Observing every clear Saturday night through the end of October, starting one hour after sunset.

Want to learn more about the night sky?  The CVAS also hosts a program for the public at the Hobbs Observatory every third Saturday at 8PM.  This month's Allan Moose will present "Search For Habitable Planets" on October 20th.

Get more information on events and membership here Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society.

Imagine checking out the stars from your own wooded property. BuyWisconsinLand.com

Katharine's Wish

A local 13 year old has won the Jefferson Award for Public Service. Congratulations Katie Rhoten!

Eau Claire (WQOW)- At 13-years-old Katie Rhoten has faced more challenges than most people twice her age.

 

Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 9, and then Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis three years later -- Katie made the decision early on, that disease would not define her.

 

"It started immediately from her hospital bed, which was something to see, it kind of gives me chills," recalls Katie's mother, Kristin Everett. "Thinking about it right now, that she had that insight and that perspective at 9-years-old to say 'Hey, I'm hurting right now and this is really scary but we're going to move forward, we're going to get past this. We can turn it around and do something positive for others.'"

 

Full Story and Video Jefferson Award: Katie Rhoten

If you'd like to help see Katharine's Wish on Facebook or website katharineswish.org

Oktoberfest in Chippewa Falls

With autumn in such a hurry this year, why wait to celebrate in October?  Okoberfest is coming to Chippewa Falls September 21st-23rd at the Northern Wisconsin Fairgrounds!

Celebrate our German Heritage with Sauerbraten, Bratwursts, Spanferkel, Spatzle, Currywurst, Strudels and of course beer!  There will also be dancing, pumpkin carving, kids games and much more. Check out the schedule of events and a photo gallery here Oktoberfest

Watch the fall leave turn beautiful colors on your own wooded property.  Find listings in over 45 Wisconsin Counties here BuyWisconsinLand.com