Wed, September 17, 6:30pm – 8:30pm Heyde Center For the Arts, 3 S High St, Chippewa Falls, WI, United States (map) Look out Chippewa Falls because the Heyde Center is unleashing more new artists into the Chippewa Valley! The June 25 and July 16 kick off of our Paint-A-Palooza class was a HUGE success with people asking for more classes in July and August. The Heyde Center is partnering with the Valley Art Association to offer different types of classes for an art experience you will not forget. Come spend two hours trying your hand at acrylic or watercolor painting …

Sun, September 14, 3pm – 5pm Heyde Center for the Arts (map) A marriage of Taiwanese traditional sounds and Western pop experimentation, A Moving Sound fuses its original, contemporary compositions together with the traditional instruments of China and Tibet. The internationally acclaimed group’s lead singer, Mia Hsieh, uses her dreamy, hypnotic voice and dance moves to enhance the Pan-Asian music experience. The Taipei based group has performed at the Washington, D.C. Kennedy Center as well at music festivals in London and throughout Europe. The group is stopping in Chippewa Falls after performing at the World Music Festival in Madison as …

  7:30pm Meg Hutchinson Sat, September 13, 7:30pm – 9:00pm Heyde Center For the Arts, South High Street, Chippewa Falls, WI, United States (map) An award winning songwriter based in the Boston area, Meg Hutchinson’s lyric-based folk-pop has been artfully documenting the human condition for eighteen years. Her awards include winning the New Folk competition at the Kerrville Folk Festival in 2000 with music that has been described “as powerful as it is gentle.” Meg’s personal journey has led her to explore how the intersection between mental health, wellness, healing, spirituality and music can converge to make the world a …

Sat, September 13, 5:30pm – 6:30pm Heyde Center For the Arts, South High Street, Chippewa Falls, WI, United States (map) Like Meg Hutchinson, many people have been touched by bipolar disorder. Three Rooms, Three Stories offers an opportunity for the general public to listen, ask questions, and learn about bipolar disorder from the experiences of three people from our community. The premise is simple – listen to the stories of three people facing the effects of bipolar disorder in their lives then have the opportunity to talk or listen to one of the speakers afterwards. There will be a variety …

Thu, September 11, 7:00pm – 8:30pm Heyde Center For the Arts, 3 S High St, Chippewa Falls, WI, United States (map) September is National Hispanic Heritage Month and the Heyde Center is pleased to present the award-winning Spanish flamenco production “EviscerArt” starring dancer Vanesa Aibar, guitarist Eduardo Pacheco, and pianist and singer Cristian de Moret. Dancer Vanessa Aibar expresses flamenco through stunning choreography and has won several awards for her dancing including second prize for original choreography in Flamenco Contest Madrid in 2011. These three artists come together with years of experience, using their traditional knowledge and their individual talents …

July 7 – Meet the Artist High School Art Exhibit – 5 p.m. Janet Carson Gallery, Eau Claire. eauclairearts.com

September Artists of the Month – Chippewa Valley Watercolor Artists Heyde Center For the Arts, 3 S High St, Chippewa Falls Artist Reception: Friday, September 5 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. The Chippewa Valley Watercolor Artists are celebrating 20 years of painting and showing their work to the public. This group started in 1994 as a result of Janet Carson’s “On Location Watercolor Class” with seven people and has since grown to over thirty members. The Watercolorists meet the first Wednesday of each month at Beaver Creek Reserve, Hwy K, north of Fall Creek. At our meetings we paint, critique, …

Freebee the Grebe book signing and reading Fri, September 5, 5pm – 7pm Heyde Center For the Arts, 3 S High St, Chippewa Falls, WI Freebee the Grebe is a children’s book written by Karen Wise and illustrated by Mary Gladitsch. Grebes are large black and white birds that live along the Pacific Coast and spend most of their time in the water. In this book, Freebee sets off on an adventure to find out how storms are made and meets some unusual characters along the way. Books will be available for sale and some of the original watercolor illustrations …

Ladies Evening Extravaganza is a fun-filled night for ladies only. There will be delicious hors d’ oeuvres by Duncan Creek Wine Bar and Grille, Autumn Harvest Wine, Leinenkugel beer, emcee Judy Clark, harpist Serena O’ Meara, and raffles with amazing prizes. All proceeds will benefit the Family Support Center. Tuesday, September 4th starting at 5:30 p.m. Heyde Center for the Arts

  Tue 09/30 6:00 – 8:00 pm Need cards for your upcoming family birthdays, weddings, or even Christmas? This is a great way to make a STACK of cards to stock up. You will have 2-2 ½ hours to make 15 cards (3 of each of 5 designs). Everything is precut and all you need to do is stamp and assemble. All supplies are included, but if you want to save more time, you can bring your own paper snips and adhesive. Cost Per Person: $30.00. Green Oasis Gardens