Imported

Singles Tournament
Last Pocket Double Elimination
$25 Entry

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Menomonie, WI Statewide Day of Action-Beating the Data Centers protest to show your support that America's Dairyland is not America's Data-land! We will be one of many protests on December 2nd in Milwaukee, Madison, Port Washington, and Menomonie! The Menomonie Data Center Proposal is on hold, and what does that mean? Bring a homemade sign, noise maker to show your support for transparency!
Meet on the corner of Broadway & Oak Avenue on the grass behind Carabou & Marshal's facing Broadway Street.

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Now in it's 12th year, Stage Fright is a recreation of the film 'The Last Waltz' which chronicles the final concert of The Band. With over 30 local musicians portraying the parts of iconic musicians like Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, The Staples Singers, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison and many more, this is a show to remember.

Randy Sinz / Sue Orfield will be playing the part of Paul Butterfield.

All proceeds from ticket sales go to benefit The Bolton Refuge House, an emergency shelter for individuals affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

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After a long hiatus, our Christmas Weekends at Vino in the Valley are returning for 2025!

If you've ever visited Vino in the Valley during our Christmas weekends, you know it's purely magical, kind of like walking into a Norman Rockwell painting! If you've yet to experience a country Christmas Vino-style, you must check it out for yourself... And bring the whole family!

The pavilion is enclosed for the festivities, and the heaters keep things nice and warm. Enjoy tractor drawn wagon rides around the vineyard, visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus (12pm - 3pm), or warm up fireside!

We will be serving up our famous brick oven pizzas, Italian nachos and signature creamy chicken wild rice soup (served with crackers). Oh, and how can we forget the wine? Yes, the wine will be flowing (as will the hot cocoa, hot cider and coffee for those who need a little warm up). And the kiddos will also want to check out our Cookie Decoration Station!

Visit our gift shop where you can pick up a few bottles (or a case) of your favorite Vino in the Valley wines for hostess gifts and your personal holiday enjoyment. And don't forget to bring your gift list and get a few presents handled. The gift shop is fully stocked with merchandise, and you can never go wrong with a Vino Gift Certificates.

Venture across the way and select your family's Christmas tree at Rush River Tree Farm. Varieties include Balsam, Fraser Fir, and Canaan with sizes varying from 6′ to 12′, with prices ranging from $9 - $12 per ft. Tree Farm hours are 9am - 4pm, Friday, November 28, Saturday, November 29 and Saturday, December 6th (no Sunday hours).

We're opening for just 5 festive dates this year! Plan your Christmas outing with family and friends at Vino in the Valley! Nov. 28, 29, 30 & Dec. 6, 7 • 11am-5pm

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Support your local community business by shopping small, today and everyday! When you shop small your money stays in our community. It keeps businesses in our town thriving, it goes to support your neighbors, support families, and makes us really happy!!

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Dunn County Play Group is hosting a Holiday Toy Swap at the Menomonie Recreation Department gym! Our community can meet holiday gift needs for our children while breaking the cycle of waste and consumption. And all in one place - for free!

Donate lightly loved toys December 1st - December 5th 7:30am - 4:00pm at the Leisure Center of Menomonie. Located at 1412 6th St E, Menomonie, WI 54751 (Recreation Department/Senior Center). Enter main entrance from parking lot and set items on table. For larger items, notify staff in Recreation Department Office (half way down the hall on left) and we can help store them for event.
Or at any play group event held by the Dunn County Playgroup! DCP meets Fridays at 9-10:30am and 10:30-noon. 3001 Hwy 12 E Menomonie (Lower level - room 60). Drop off at sign in table.

Shop for toys (for free!) on Saturday, December 6th from 8am - 1pm. Take home any toys that you want/need.
*You do not need to donate a toy to be able to come shop.

Please make sure that the toys are clean and operational. Toys for all ages are welcome. Holiday wrapping, holiday bags, and other gifting accessories are welcome as well.

Toys must meet these standards:
-Multi-part toys, such as puzzles and games, must have all pieces intact and bagged.
-Toys should not be heavily chewed, stained, ripped or damaged.
-Electronic toys must be fully functional with batteries.

Some ideas include:
-Puzzles (stacking, balancing, wooden, floor puzzles)
-Books (must be in good condition for a gift)
-Things that go (small cars, big trucks, train sets)
-Role-play toys (dolls, figurines, little people, action figures, doctor kits)
-Sensory toys (fidgets, cookie cutters, play dough, water tables, sand tables)
-Gross motor toys (tricycles, striders, wagons, play cars, scooters)
-Games (twister, matching games, break the ice, flash cards)
-Learning (dry erase books, magnet letters and numbers, electronic learning pads, construction)

All items that remain at the end of the event will be donated to a local thrift store.

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Join us for some friendly competition between local emergency responders - dedicate your donation to the Menomonie Police Department or Menomonie Fire Department, and we'll see who can collect the most blood units. Please sign up today for our Battle of the Badges Blood Drive on December 9th between 8:30 am and 2:30 pm & December 10th between 11:00 am and 5:00 pm.

To schedule an appointment view the webpage here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=battle…

Or go to www.redcrossblood.org and enter code: battlebadgesmenomonie to schedule an appointment!

The event takes place at Stout Craft Co. 1501 N Broadway St. #1500 in Menomonie, Wisconsin.

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The Chippewa Valley Writers Guild proudly continues its beloved tradition of blending music and storytelling to warm the hearts of our community. This year's installment of Joy to the Word promises an evening filled with festive cheer, featuring local storytellers Patti See, Ken Szymanski, Jerrika Mighelle, and Justin Schenck sharing wintry tales alongside merry melodies from the Ukulele Klub.

Whether you're craving a little nostalgia, laughter, or just a cozy night out, bundle up and gather at Pablo Center at the Confluence for a celebration of the season like no other.

Limited Tickets available! $10 (+2.50 fees)

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Monthly meetings of the Board of Trustees https://menomonielibrary.org/about/board/ are held in the Library Meeting Room on the third Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. Board meetings are open to the public.

Pre-register to view https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_flua0xMMTnOdcJZByaSD-w a livestream of the meeting.

Questions? Contact Library Director, Joleen Sterk at [email protected] mailto:[email protected]

Please join us for a celebration of 50 years of Hmong heritage in Eau Claire, WI. Please use the following link to secure your ticket.
https://blugolds.uwec.edu/event/hmong-50th-celebration-banquet/e705933

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Join us for a special Christmas Open Mic Night at River Jams, hosted by Dan Boetcher and James Ignacio! We're turning this month's open mic into a full-on holiday party--so break out your UGLIEST Christmas sweater for a chance to win! Whether you're taking the stage or cheering from the crowd, come enjoy a night of music, merriment, and holiday cheer. Our Halliewood Stars Damien, Nate & Stany will be behind the bar serving up delicious drinks, and the River Jams kitchen will be cooking up all your favorites until 8pm. We'll also be raising funds for Sojourner House, our local homeless shelter and Hallie K9--let's spread some goodwill together this season. Sign-up starts at 6:45 PM. Musicians, please bring your own instrument(s). Come celebrate with us!

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**Click ticket link to reserve spot with style and size on VENMO**

Join us for a fun and creative afternoon at The Nichol Inn where you can design your very own pair of custom burned slippers! Our talented instructor will guide you through the process, with stencils and tools provided. No experience necessary - just bring your imagination and enthusiasm! Spaces are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot today with Venmo or PayPal. Cost is only $35! **please make sure to message which style and size you need!

Venmo- @burnedbrimswi
Paypal- [email protected]

Each Ticket Includes:
-1 pair of slippers
-1 drink ticket/chip
-Instruction and tools

This hands-on class is perfect for individuals looking to add a personal touch to their footwear or as a unique gift for someone on your list. Don't miss out on this opportunity to craft a one-of-a-kind pair of slippers and stay after to enjoy live music from Johny Keys 🎶

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Lieutenant Chad A Mroczenski, from the Menomonie Police Department, will be at the library on December 17th from 1-2pm (library meeting room) to talk about scams and identity theft.

These crimes are on the rise, but there are things we can all do to protect ourselves and our assets. Join us and learn more!

https://menomonielibrary.org/protect-yourself-against-scams-id-theft/

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Davina creates her own Americana mishmash--a little Amy Winehouse-worthy neo-soul here, a little Great American Songbook-influenced songcraft there.

- Rolling Stone Magazine

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Join WFU and MMFC at Menomonie Market Food Co-op in Eau Claire for an afternoon of fun! Learn all about co-ops and make a delicious lunch in the co-op kitchen. Registration is free and required, open to ages 8-11.

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Now in it's 12th year, Stage Fright is a recreation of the film The Last Waltz which chronicles the final concert of The Band. With over 30 local musicians portraying the parts of iconic musicians like Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, The Staples Singers, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison and many more, this is a show to remember.
All proceeds from ticket sales go to benefit The Bolton Refuge House, an emergency shelter for individuals affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

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Well, Doublewideans, it's been a great run--Eau Claire's deep-fried, fit-to-be-tied, large and in charge and bad to the bone cover band from a groove-driven planet of bourbon, barbecue and big-bodied Gretsch guitars (with a certain amount of cowbell th'owed in!) have done rocked the living tar out of the Chippewa valley with all y'all for the last GOTdang decade--yes, since 2016, believe it or not (a decade is the equivalent of three drummers ago, it turns out), way back when Jon and Laura both still had dark hair and former drummer Amanda Cassin was literally in, like, middle school, and the world was young, and many of our regular followers were mere children in their late fifties or so. But life intervenes, time marches on, this too shall pass, all good things etc.--you get the picture. So--our LAST SHOW EVER is coming up on Friday, December 5th, at our favorite-of-all-time stomping grounds, the legendary Mousetrap Tavern, smack dab in the heart of beautiful downtown Eau Claire! Come on out one more time for the You're So Vain, the Gold Dust Woman, the Everybody Must Get Stoned and the Can't Always Get What You Want--not to mention the dancing and singing along and yelling stuff and of course, the Trap's awesome staff and excellent bourbon selection! This one will be a night to remember--don't miss it!

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Join Krampus himself after the Winterlude festivities for our first annual Krampusnacht! A party for the naughty listers! Costumes are not required but are WELCOME!

Food
Movie night @ 7:00 (licensing constraints don't allow us to use the title of the film) but it's on theme
FIRE
Games

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Step into the warmth and wonder of the season with an elegant afternoon tea inside Menomonie's historic Victorian inn.

Dates:
• Sunday, December 7 • 3:00-5:00 PM
• Sunday, December 14 • 3:00-5:00 PM

Enjoy a festive assortment of teas, savory bites, and homemade sweets surrounded by twinkling lights and timeless charm.

It's a lovely way to slow down, savor the season -- and a wonderful gift for family and friends.

Seating is limited -- reserve your spot today by messaging us on Facebook or visiting OaklawnInn.com. or go directly to the ticketing site. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/oldetownemenomonie/1932915

#OaklawnInn #HolidayTea #VictorianChristmas #MenomonieEvents #AfternoonTea #CozySeason

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CHARLIE PARR

SAT, 24 JAN 2026 at 07:00PM CST
Doors Open: 06:00PM

OnSale: Fri, 21 Nov 2025 at 10:00AM CST
Announcement: Tue, 18 Nov 2025 at 10:00AM CST

In the music of Charlie Parr, there is a sincere conviction and earnest drive to create. The Minnesota-born guitarist, songwriter, and interpreter of traditional music has released 19 albums over two decades and has been known to perform up to 275 shows a year. Parr is a folk troubadour in the truest sense: taking to the road between shows, writing and rewriting songs as he plays, fueled by a belief that music is eternal and cannot be claimed or adequately explained. The bluesman poet pulls closely from the sights and sounds around him, his lyrical craftsmanship built by his influences. The sounds from his working-class upbringing--including Folkways legends such as Lead Belly and Woody Guthrie--imbue Parr's music with stylistic echoes of blues and folk icons of decades past. Parr sees himself merely as a continuer of a folk tradition: I feel like I stand on a lot of big shoulders, he said in an interview. I hope that I've brought a little bit of myself to the music.
With a discography simultaneously transcendental in nature and grounded in roots music, Charlie Parr is the humble master of the 21st century folk tradition. Parr started recording in Duluth in 2002, where he lives today. Life in the port town on Lake Superior has a way of bleeding into his work the same way his childhood in Austin, Minnesota does. Parr self-released his debut album, Criminals and Sinners, and did the same for his sophomore album 1922 (2002). With growing popularity abroad, Parr signed with Red House Records in 2015, where he recorded break-out albums Stumpjumper (2015) and Dog (2017). Parr's music has an overwhelming sense of being present and mindful, and his sound is timeless.
Parr's mastery of his craft is only more apparent when contextualized within the history of folk tradition of which Parr has dedicated his practice The land and lives around and intersecting with Parr have always influenced him, from the hills and valleys of Hollandale, Minnesota to the Depression-era stories from his father. Parr strives to listen to everything: I don't see that I'd ever be capable of creating anything if it weren't for these inspirations and influences, books and music as well as the weather and random interactions with strangers and animals. So, the well never runs dry as long as my eyes and ears are open, Parr said in a 2020 interview. Before he was even 10 years old Parr was rummaging through his father's record collection--sometimes drawing dinosaurs on the vinyl sleeves--and listening to country, folk, and blues legends, many of whom are staples in the Folkways catalog. When Parr sings and plays his resonator or 12-string, you can hear influences like Mance Lipscomb, Charley Patton, Spinder John Koerner, Rev. Gary Davis, and Dock Boggs. This is especially true in his playing, when, after a diagnosis of focal dystonia, Parr turned to greats like Davis, Doc Watson, and Booker White for two-finger picking inspiration. Gifted a 1965 Gibson B-45 12-string by his father, Parr has never had a formal lesson and learned by to listening records and watching musicians he admired.
Parr's first album with Smithsonian Folkways, Last of Better Days Head (2021), foregrounded his lyrical craftsmanship and sophisticated bluesman confidence, with spare production highlighting Parr's mastery of guitar and elevating his poetry. Last of Better Days Ahead is a portrait of how Parr saw the world in that moment, reflecting on time and memories that have past while holding an enduring desire to be present. In his 2024 release, Little Sun, Parr weaves together stories celebrating music, community, and communing with nature. Putting forth an ambitious and raw album that exemplifies the best of Parr's sound: a blend of the blues and folk traditions he continues to carry with him and the steadfast originality of a poet.
Charlie Parr's self-titled album represents a victory for the Minnesota singer-songwriter. -- Billboard
Parr continues to spin life's small details into profound lyrical observations of acceptance and wonder....the further adventures of a guitar-picking great -- MOJO
Parr is an example of a performer who never allows his gifts to get in the way of the music. His guitar playing is virtuosic and yet never becomes a distraction from the power of the story he's weaving before our ears. - Popmatters

In the music of Charlie Parr, there is a sincere conviction and earnest drive to create. The Minnesota-born guitarist, songwriter, and interpreter of traditional music has released 19 albums over two decades and has been known to perform up to 275 shows a year. Parr is a folk troubadour in the truest sense: taking to the road between shows, writing and rewriting songs as he plays, fueled by a belief that music is eternal and cannot be claimed or adequately explained. The bluesman poet pulls closely from the sights and sounds around him, his lyrical craftsmanship built by his influences. The sounds from his working-class upbringing--including Folkways legends such as Lead Belly and Woody Guthrie--imbue Parr's music with stylistic echoes of blues and folk icons of decades past. Parr sees himself merely as a continuer of a folk tradition: I feel like I stand on a lot of big shoulders, he said in an interview. I hope that I've brought a little bit of myself to the music.
With a discography simultaneously transcendental in nature and grounded in roots music, Charlie Parr is the humble master of the 21st century folk tradition. Parr started recording in Duluth in 2002, where he lives today. Life in the port town on Lake Superior has a way of bleeding into his work the same way his childhood in Austin, Minnesota does. Parr self-released his debut album, Criminals and Sinners, and did the same for his sophomore album 1922 (2002). With growing popularity abroad, Parr signed with Red House Records in 2015, where he recorded break-out albums Stumpjumper (2015) and Dog (2017). Parr's music has an overwhelming sense of being present and mindful, and his sound is timeless.
Parr's mastery of his craft is only more apparent when contextualized within the history of folk tradition of which Parr has dedicated his practice The land and lives around and intersecting with Parr have always influenced him, from the hills and valleys of Hollandale, Minnesota to the Depression-era stories from his father. Parr strives to listen to everything: I don't see that I'd ever be capable of creating anything if it weren't for these inspirations and influences, books and music as well as the weather and random interactions with strangers and animals. So, the well never runs dry as long as my eyes and ears are open, Parr said in a 2020 interview. Before he was even 10 years old Parr was rummaging through his father's record collection--sometimes drawing dinosaurs on the vinyl sleeves--and listening to country, folk, and blues legends, many of whom are staples in the Folkways catalog. When Parr sings and plays his resonator or 12-string, you can hear influences like Mance Lipscomb, Charley Patton, Spinder John Koerner, Rev. Gary Davis, and Dock Boggs. This is especially true in his playing, when, after a diagnosis of focal dystonia, Parr turned to greats like Davis, Doc Watson, and Booker White for two-finger picking inspiration. Gifted a 1965 Gibson B-45 12-string by his father, Parr has never had a formal lesson and learned by to listening records and watching musicians he admired.
Parr's first album with Smithsonian Folkways, Last of Better Days Head (2021), foregrounded his lyrical craftsmanship and sophisticated bluesman confidence, with spare production highlighting Parr's mastery of guitar and elevating his poetry. Last of Better Days Ahead is a portrait of how Parr saw the world in that moment, reflecting on time and memories that have past while holding an enduring desire to be present. In his 2024 release, Little Sun, Parr weaves together stories celebrating music, community, and communing with nature. Putting forth an ambitious and raw album that exemplifies the best of Parr's sound: a blend of the blues and folk traditions he continues to carry with him and the steadfast originality of a poet.
Charlie Parr's self-titled album represents a victory for the Minnesota singer-songwriter. -- Billboard
Parr continues to spin life's small details into profound lyrical observations of acceptance and wonder....the further adventures of a guitar-picking great -- MOJO
Parr is an example of a performer who never allows his gifts to get in the way of the music. His guitar playing is virtuosic and yet never becomes a distraction from the power of the story he's weaving before our ears. - Popmatters

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