January 8-10, 15-18 – Over the Tavern – Travel back to the 1950s to meet the Pazinskis: Mom, Dad, Eddie, Annie, Georgie and 12-year-old Rudy, who announces that instead of being confirmed, he’d rather shop around for a more “fun” religion. This comedy/drama is both sentimental and hilarious. The Grand Theatre, 102 W. Grand Ave., Eau Claire. $20 Adults, $18 Seniors, $10 Youth/Students. For details and show times, visit the Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild at cvtg.org.

January 8-10, 15-18 – Over the Tavern – Travel back to the 1950s to meet the Pazinskis: Mom, Dad, Eddie, Annie, Georgie and 12-year-old Rudy, who announces that instead of being confirmed, he’d rather shop around for a more “fun” religion. This comedy/drama is both sentimental and hilarious. The Grand Theatre, 102 W. Grand Ave., Eau Claire. $20 Adults, $18 Seniors, $10 Youth/Students. For details and show times, visit the Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild at cvtg.org.

December 30 – RCU New Year’s Eve Eve – 5-9 p.m. Fami- ly-friendly DJ entertainment, games, prizes, inflatables, limo rides, snacks, special appearance by Savin’ Sammy, and a HUGE balloon drop! Concessions available. $5/person, kids under 2 are free. Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center, 3456 Craig Rd, Eau Claire. ecsportscenter.com/events-list

December 19 – Lessons and Carols 2015 – 1 p.m. Delight in the sounds of the Master Singers as they perform their 23rd annual Christmas concert. Saint Charles Borromeo Parish, Chippewa Falls. For details and ticket information, visit themastersingers.net.

December 18 – Lessons and Carols 2015 – 7:30 p.m. Delight in the sounds of the Master Singers as they perform their 22nd annual Christmas concert. First Congregational UCC, Eau Claire. For details and ticket information, visit themastersingers.net.

December 10 – Menomonie WinterDaze & Parade – 4-7 p.m. Enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride or visit with Santa & his reindeer and sip hot chocolate from 4-6 p.m. in the UW- Stout Clocktower Plaza. Watch the light parade down Main Street beginning at 6:30 p.m. After the parade, view the daz- zling fireworks display over Lake Menomin! Menomonie. mainstreetmenomonie.org/winterdazeparade

December 4 & 11 – Winter Wreath Workshop – 5 p.m. Design your own winter wreath this Christmas season. Create a wreath, thinking outside the traditional “red bow.” Class will start with a base wreath and go over different ways to “spruce” it up. Down to Earth Garden Center, 6025 Arndt Ln., Eau Claire. Cost: $40/wreath. 715.833.1234 dwntoearth.com

Ski Sprites Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser Ski Sprites Spaghetti Feed DATESunday, October 05, 2014 TIME4:30 pm – 7:30 pm CDT WHEREVFW 1700 Starr Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701 NOTES Spaghetti Fundraiser for the Ski Sprites Water Ski Team $6 all you can eat, under 6 free includes salad, bread, milk or coffee dessert $0.50 Everyone is welcome! Drawings every hour. Sign up and win a Free Learn to Ski Session, Family Night at the Sprites or a Free meal at our Concession stand! MOREwww.skisprites.com

October 11 – Pooch Party in the Park – 10 a.m. Fun with your Pooch! Hot dog eating contest at 1 p.m. Blessing of the animals at 2 p.m. Costume contest at 2:30 p.m. Microchipping, paw print art, bouncy house, face painting, pet photographer, beer, and many canine-friendly vendors. This event will support the Happy Tails Dog Park. 841 Chippewa Crossing Blvd., Chippewa Falls. happytailsdogpark.org

Everybody loves a good scare around Halloween. But wouldn’t you like to benefit the community while having fun? Head to the Haunted Barn! It benefits Pleasant Hill Go-Getters 4-H Club, 4-H Older Youth Council, and the Feed My People Food Pantry. The cost is $7–or $5 with a canned food item. Invite all your friends for a fun night to help create youth leaders for our community! The Rockin’ T-R Ranch, 8020 Curvue Road, Eau Claire October 23-24th, 6-10pm October 25th, 6-11pm