Beaver Creek Annual French Toast Breakfast

Start Super Bowl Sunday off right with a hearty breakfast and a snowshoe walk!

Sunday February 3rd is the Beaver Creek Annual French Toast Breakfast along with the Chippewa Valley Watercolor Artist Reception and Open House. Breakfast begins at 8:30, admission is $6/advance $7/at the door for adults, and $3/advance $4/at the door for kids. The Watercolor Artist Reception begins at 9AM and includes fiber spinning demonstrations. The Nature Store will be have a sale as well and cross-country skis and snowshoes will be available for rental at no charge.

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Ski Jumping Championships

This Friday and Saturday the Eau Claire Ski Club will be hosting the 127th Annual Silver Mine Invitational - USA Cup & North American Ski Jumping Championships. These are USSA sanctioned events. Admission is $10/advance or $15/gate. Children 12 and under are free.

Find locations for advance tickets and directions to the Silver Mine Hill in Eau Claire here 127th Annual Silver Mine Invitational

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Ice Skating Indoors

A great way to exercise and have fun in the winter is ice skating. But some days it's just so cold outside...

Hobbs Municipal Ice Center in Eau Claire is the answer! Skate indoors, where temperatures are cool, but you won't feel the wind chill!  Check out open skate times and skate events at their website Hobbs Ice Center

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Special Christmas Events

On Christmas Eve head to Elk Mound, Cornerstone Apostolic Church, and see a Live Nativity from 4:30PM-7:30PM. There will also be crafts for the kids and singing of Christmas carols. Admission is free and all are welcome.

If you're looking for lunch Christmas Day, Culvers will once again be having free lunch December 25th from 11:30PM-1:30PM with chicken, fries, soda and custard.  Donations will be accepted for the Hope Gospel Mission and the Salvation Army.

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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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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

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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

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