ECCT PRESENTS “NUMBER THE STARS” Eau Claire, WI – The Eau Claire Children’s Theatre will present NUMBER THE STARS January 8 & 9 at The Oxford, 1814 Oxford Avenue, Eau Claire. It’s 1943, and Denmark is occupied by the Germans. Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen faces soldiers, interrogations, the loss of loved ones, and her own fears as she tries to help her friend Ellen Rosen escape across the ocean to Sweden and safety. The Newbery Award-winning book by Lois Lowry (author of The Giver) comes alive in this powerful stage adaptation. Performances are scheduled for Friday, January 8 at 7:30 p.m. …

January 28 – Meet the Artists: Beki Borman & Richard Wunsch – 5-7 p.m. Beki Borman and Richard Wunsch’s exhibit The Midwestern Landscape will run from January 22 through March 4. Please join these artists for a reception on January 28 at the Janet Carson Gallery, Eau Claire Regional Arts Center, 316 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire. 715.832.ARTS (2787) eauclairearts.com

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 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.

ECCT TO HOLD AUDITIONS FOR MAINSTREET KIDS’ CLUB: A MATHSTART MUSICAL Eau Claire, WI — The Eau Claire Children’s Theatre will hold auditions for MAINSTREET KIDS’ CLUB: A MATHSTART MUSICAL, on January 3rd & 4th, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. at ECCT, 1814 Oxford Avenue, Eau Claire. All performers will be asked to prepare a 30-60 second cutting from a Broadway or Disney musical. There are roles available for three boys and three girls ages 10-16. Three public shows and six school matinees are scheduled, as well as touring school matinees in Menomonie, Barron and Rice Lack February 19-23 & 26 …

ECCT TO HOLD AUDITIONS FOR CAMELOT Eau Claire, WI — The Eau Claire Children’s Theatre will hold auditions for CAMELOT, on January 3rd & 4th at 7:00 p.m. at ECCT, 1814 Oxford Avenue, Eau Claire. All performers interested in a lead role should prepare a 30-60 second cutting from a Broadway or Disney musical. Those interested in a chorus role may prepare an audition piece, or sing a familiar song like “Happy Birthday.” There are non-singing roles for two adult male and one boy age 10-12. Lead roles are available for seven adult males, two adult females, and one high …

January 28 – Meet the Artists: Beki Borman & Richard Wunsch – 5-7 p.m. Beki Borman and Richard Wunsch’s exhibit The Midwestern Landscape will run from January 22 through March 4. Please join these artists for a reception on January 28 at the Janet Carson Gallery, Eau Claire Regional Arts Center, 316 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire. 715.832.ARTS (2787) eauclairearts. com