Rock Sirenz 7:30 – 9 p.m. For tickets, visit mabeltainter.org What happens when you take an amazing rock band and add three female songbirds standing on the shoulders of the rock goddesses who came before them? You get Rock Sirenz. Join these incredible women as they celebrate the greatest female rockers throughout history, featuring songs from, Cher, Beyonce, Whitney, Pink, Adele, Madonna, Evanessence, and more!

A Night at the Mabel, a Fundraising Event for the Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts 6 – 10 p.m. For tickets, go to mabeltainter.org A Night at the Mabel will be held on October 4, 2014 at the Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts.  The evening will include live entertainment, silent and live auctions, raffles, dinner, cash bars, and a cheesecake reception.  Auction items include vacation getaways, artwork, jewelry, spa packages, cultural events, restaurants, and sporting events and activities.  Proceeds from the event will support the Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, a tax-exempt nonprofit organization, the mission of …

Liscio Jazz Ensemble 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Order tickets at mabeltainter.org Liscio-named for an Italian term meaning, “smooth”-is a professional combo from the Eau Claire area that performs “straight ahead jazz”; Latin and New Orleans style jazz, rhythm and blues; Delta blues; and vocal standards.  The ensemble features seasoned, talented and gifted performers who play multiple instruments including saxophone, flugelhorn, trumpet, clarinet, trombone, keyboards, bass guitar, tuba, upright bass, jazz guitar, banjo, and drums.   Liscio is Brad Stoughton (percussion and vocals), Dave Mueller (brass), Gordon Murphy (keyboards), Lyle Heck (saxophone and vocals), Ken Rogers (guitar, banjo and vocals), Roxanne Litchfield …

Switchback 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Order tickets at mabeltainter.org Switchback Bio For over two decades, Brian FitzGerald and Martin McCormack, known as Switchback, have entertained crowds with their unique American Roots ~ Celtic Soul blend of music. Brian and Martin play an exciting mix of mandolin, guitar, and bass. Their harmonies have won them comparisons to famous duos, such as the Louvin Brothers, the Everly Brothers, and Simon and Garfunkel. Music Connection Magazine said of Switchback: “The words ‘American Roots & Celtic Soul’ only begin to describe this unusual act, whose vocal prowess is as pure as it is …

Madison Ballet’s FASCINATIN’ RHYTHM 7:30 PM – 9 PM Madison Ballet’s “Fascinatin’ Rhythm” delights and dazzles with a performance featuring some of the world’s most beloved music. From the Italian classics of “La Luce d’Amore” to the jazzy and romantic works of Gershwin in George Balanchine’s iconic “Who Cares?” to the rock music that defined the 1960’s in “Groovy,” this program will please dance fans and music lovers alike! Order tickets at mabeltainter.org

Mabel Tainter Community Readers 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Book club.  All are welcome. http://www.mabeltainter.org/event.phtml/60B851F7/mabel_tainter_community_readers/

5:30 – 7:30 PM The Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts announces auditions for TEN NOVEMBER, directed by Amy Reise, with music direction by Dr. Mark Pruett. TEN NOVEMBER, by Steven Dietz, music by Eric Bain Peltoniemi, is a dramatic musical about the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, which sank during a storm in Lake Superior in 1975, taking with it 29 men. Inspired by the Gordon Lightfoot song “The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald,” this docudrama is a compelling inquiry into the unanswered questions about that tragedy. TEN NOVEMBER will run November 10, 14-16 at the Mabel Tainter Center for the …

December 1, 3, 8-10, 15-17, 22 – Horse Drawn Wagon Rides – Every hour from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing ride through the beautiful Irvine Park Christmas Village and downtown Chippewa Falls! Tickets go fast and are available at the Gordy’s Market Service Center (downtown Chippewa Falls location only). Board at 514 N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls. chippewafallsmainst.org/Horse-Drawn-Wagon-Rides.html

Friday, October 31, 2014 3-5 p.m. Downtown Chippewa Falls Bring the kiddos downtown in their costumes for the annual Downtown Trick or Treat! Stop by downtown businesses for tons of candy, treats, and fun!

Thursday, October 2, 2014 4-7 p.m. Downtown Chippewa Falls Thank you to everyone who helped make the 2013 Paint The Town Pink a success! Chippewa Falls Main Street teamed up with Marshfield Clinic, The American Cancer Society, and downtown businesses for a night filled with fun, freebies, food, wine, classic cars, education, and lots of PINK! Hundreds came downtown to help raise breast cancer awareness and share stories of survival and hope. Join us again in October 2014 to raise awareness for the cause at the 5th Annual Paint The Town Pink!