January 23 – Tonic Sol-fa – 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tonic Sol-fa is a ground-breaking a cappella ensemble from Minnesota in constant development since their formation two decades ago. TSF stands as one of the leading forces in the world of vocal music with Emmy Award winning arrangements and multi-million selling compositions. Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E., Menomonie. For tickets, call 715.235.0001 or visit mabeltainter.org.

January 13 – Open Mic – 6-9 p.m. Join Rich Schroeder and the Barrel Room crew for Open Mic Night. Open Mic has been music but could be other things as well! Mark your calendar for the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, and please consider spending the evening as a listener or as a performer. Free. The Barrel Room, 320 Main St. E., Menomonie. barrelroomwi.com

January 10 – ACT Prep Course – 1-4 p.m. Take two official, retired ACT exams and receive detailed results. Write a practice essay using a typical ACT prompt and receive individual feedback. Complete sample exercises and skill drills to review key concepts. Ages 15-18. $199. UW- Eau Claire campus. MANY more details at uwec.edu/CE/programs/actPrep.htm

January 9 – Eau Claire Winter Farmers Market – 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month through April. Buy local. Buy Wisconsin. Great monthly opportunity to purchase high quality local vegetables, meat, dairy, and other farm products direct from the farmers. L.E. Phillips Senior Center, 1616 Bellinger St., Eau Claire. ecdowntownfarmersmarket.com/winter-market

January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – ARTmobile at Oakwood Mall – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. You and your family can create a spectrum of art projects in about a half hour. The ARTmobile connects children with the visual arts by providing fun, relevant, and educational art projects. Parent/guardian supervision required. Oakwood Mall, Eau Claire. Free. eauclairearts.com

January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – ARTmobile at Oakwood Mall – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. You and your family can create a spectrum of art projects in about a half hour. The ARTmobile connects children with the visual arts by providing fun, relevant, and educational art projects. Parent/guardian supervision required. Oakwood Mall, Eau Claire. Free. eauclairearts.com

January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – ARTmobile at Oakwood Mall – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. You and your family can create a spectrum of art projects in about a half hour. The ARTmobile connects children with the visual arts by providing fun, relevant, and educational art projects. Parent/guardian supervision required. Oakwood Mall, Eau Claire. Free. eauclairearts.com

January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – ARTmobile at Oakwood Mall – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. You and your family can create a spectrum of art projects in about a half hour. The ARTmobile connects children with the visual arts by providing fun, relevant, and educational art projects. Parent/guardian supervision required. Oakwood Mall, Eau Claire. Free. eauclairearts.com

January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 – ARTmobile at Oakwood Mall – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. You and your family can create a spectrum of art projects in about a half hour. The ARTmobile connects children with the visual arts by providing fun, relevant, and educational art projects. Parent/guardian supervision required. Oakwood Mall, Eau Claire. Free. eauclairearts.com

January 1 – Family Fun Zone – 9-11:30 a.m. Spend some quality time with your children (through age 12) while they enjoy the large inflatables, riding toys, big bouncy balls, dress up, book corner, and so much more. $4/child, adults are free. Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center, 3456 Craig Road, Eau Claire.