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⚽️ MHS Boys Soccer - Home Game vs. MArshfield
📅 Saturday, October 11, 2025
🕚 Kickoff: 1:00 PM
📍 Menomonie High School Soccer Field

Start your weekend with some Mustang Soccer! Join us on Saturday afternoon as the MHS Boys take on Marshfield in an exciting non-conference matchup. It's a perfect way to enjoy great soccer, community spirit, and fresh fall air.

☀️ Saturday game -- bring your coffee and school spirit
⚽️ Competitive, fast-paced action on the field
🎉 Concessions open and Mustang pride in full force

Come support your Mustangs and help us fill the stands with energy!

#SaturdaySoccer #MustangPride #MenomonieSoccer #GameDayReady

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To most people, jazz, hip-hop, funk, and classical are musical genres. But to revolutionary music group Black Violin, they're nothing but ingredients.

Combining a daunting array of musical styles and influences to produce a signature sound that is not quite maestro, not quite emcee, this group of two classically trained violinists and their DJ is redefining the music world-one string at a time. With influences ranging from Shostakovich and Bach to Nas and Jay-Z, Black Violin breaks all the rules, blending the classical with the modern to create something rare-a sound that nobody has ever heard, but that everybody wants to feel.

When the members of Black Violin first learned to play their signature instruments-Wil B at the viola 14 years old and Kev Marcus the violin at the tender age of 9-neither could have foreseen that it would become their livelihood, though it was already becoming their passion. The two Florida natives first met while attending the Dillard High School of Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, a school whose exceptional music programs served to nurture their already budding talents.

But it was not until the two were exposed to the work of legendary violinist Stuff Smith that the seeds that would one day become Black Violin were truly planted. Smith, born in Portsmouth, Ohio in 1909, was one of preeminent jazz violinists of the swing era, who went onto perform with names like Alphonse Trent, Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Sun Ra throughout a long and storied career. His final album and most soulful, entitled Black Violin, so inspired and influenced the young Kev Marcus and Wil B that they would eventually name their band in honor of the man who had shown them that there were no limits to what the violin could do.

After graduating from high school, both Wil and Kev were granted full music scholarships to college, Florida State and Florida International University respectively. It was at FIU that Kev first encountered the group's future manager, Sam G, with whom he and Wil soon formed a production company: DKNEX. Now they had a platform for their dream, and the talent and inspiration to back it up. Black Violin was born.

Once formed, the group wasted no time in making a name for itself, starting with the rigorous touring that would become a trademark of the group. Black Violin was making ripples in the music industry, but it wasn't long before these ripples became waves. In 2004, the group joined superstar Alicia Keys on stage at the Billboard Music awards, delivering a performance that made the tastemakers and music enthusiasts of America sit up and take notice. Not long after, in 2005, the group was awarded the coveted title of Apollo Legend by the esteemed Apollo theatre in Harlem, effectively confirming what many were beginning to suspect-Black Violin was on its way to the top.

The next step in BV's journey came in the form of Mike Shinoda, lead singer of legendary rock act Linkin Park, who had had his eye on the two virtuosos for a while. Impressed by their imaginative composition and finely tuned musicianship, he invited them along on a world tour with his hip-hop side project, Fort Minor. Finally granted the worldwide platform their talents deserved, the members of Black Violin now introduced their own brand of genius to audiences across the globe. In addition to Shinoda, BV has worked with musicians as diverse as P.Diddy, Kanye West, Fifty Cent, Aerosmith, Tom Petty, Aretha Franklin and the Eagles-among many others.

But Black Violin is only getting started. The group recently released its eponymous debut album-a record whose top notch production and musical cohesion make it feel like the work of seasoned veterans rather than industry upstarts, as many patrons of the iTunes store and Amazon.com are discovering for themselves. The group continues to tour far and wide, opening for hip hop mainstays like Fat Joe, Akon, and the Wu-Tang Clan in locations as diverse, as Prague, Dubai, and South Africa. The group's rising fame has also made it a highly desired act for celebrity events-Black Violin just recently provided the music at both Minister Lois Farrakhan's 75th birthday and at NFL star Santana Moss's wedding.

But beyond all the glitz and glamour, the members of Black Violin just want to give children the same opportunities that they had. With school music programs being culled all across the country, Kev and Wil are concerned that urban youth will not have the benefit of music as a positive alternative to other, more destructive pursuits. With this in mind, they have embarked upon a campaign of social change-using youth orchestras and reinvigorated music programs to show children and teens that they are capable of expressing themselves in ways they have never dreamed.

In an age where music is coming to be more and more defined by the labels given to it, Black Violin shows that music does not exist within a box, but rather exists in another space-one as open and unrestrained as the minds that produce it.

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Jim Self is a Los Angeles-based tubist and composer known for his extensive work in both studio recordings and live performances. Self is joined by jazz area faculty and students for a unique jazz combo performance in Gantner Concert Hall. Open to the public!

Jim Self has performed on over 1500 film soundtracks, including iconic solos in movies like Jurassic Park, Wall-E, Avatar, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Home Alone. He's a regular performer with the Pacific and Pasadena Symphonies, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, and the Los Angeles Opera.

UW-Eau Claire Music Department:
As the largest undergrad music program within the Universities of Wisconsin, the UW-Eau Claire music department serves over 300 music students and presents over 200 performances every year. Music is a well-established and beloved tradition at UWEC and the city of Eau Claire at large known for its vibrant music scene where artists of all ages showcase and polish their artistic skills. Learn more about our noteworthy range of degree programs, supportive and talented faculty, and plentiful performance opportunities by visiting this link: uwec.ly/music

University Bands at UW-Eau Claire:
Established in 1922, and built on a long tradition of excellence, UW-Eau Claire Bands provide rewarding and enriching musical experiences for nearly 700 students each year. Designed to meet the artistic and educational needs of students, regardless of major area of study, we offer students a variety of concert bands, jazz ensembles, and athletic bands to get involved in. As they move into their second century on campus, they are committed to high quality performances of traditional repertoire while promoting and performing high quality repertoire by historically underrepresented composers. Learn more at: uwec.ly/bands

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Save the Date! Be part of a powerful day of community service as volunteers across Dunn and Pepin counties come together to complete projects that make a difference. Whether you're painting, planting, cleaning, or building, your time and energy help strengthen the community!

Learn more and get involved: https://www.uwvalleys.org/dayofcaring

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Say the name Howard Guitar Luedtke, and little more needs to be said. Howard is a staple in the Blues scene and with good reason. He has 50 plus years of playing guitar in both the Midwest and on the international stage.

In 1964, Howard got his first guitar and today, when he picks up his Les Paul, he will transport you into the world of the blues. He's incredibly talented and his passion and love for what he does shows.

Howard can be seen performing solo, as a duo with his wife Deb Klossner on bass, or with his full band Blue Max, that includes a talented line up of drummers.

Howard's guitar playing is hard, fast and immaculate. He's truly one of those players who lives in harmony with his instrument. That connection only comes with experience and an undying need to share this sound, which runs deep in your soul.

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Be sure to join Chris Firkus (@Riparian.Life) at our next Clear Waters TU Chapter meeting - Thursday, October 9th at 7 pm at the Brewing Projekt. Strip big streamers...catch big fish. But learn how first -- with Chris.
Chris Firkus holds a Master's degree in Environmental Science & Policy with an Aquatic Ecosystems emphasis from UW-Green Bay. As an environmental consultant, he serves his clients, including Trout Unlimited, by performing ecological assessments, stream restoration, ecological inventories, and protection for threatened and endangered species. He is a board member and Membership Chair of Fox Valley Trout Unlimited, and he is a member TU CARES, serving large scale conservation projects for trout in the Central Sands region of Wisconsin. Residing in Westby, WI, he sleuths the heart of the driftless for some of the largest trout that the region has to offer, utilizing a variety of tactics centered around streamers.
Chris routinely shares his experiences and expeditions through Instagram and Facebook under the handle @Riparian.Life where he details fishing reports, current stream conditions, seasonal changes, tips on fly tying and selection, and discusses ongoing coldwater conservation issues throughout the Midwest.

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CLEAR WATER COMEDY PRESENTS:
SOFIA BISBOCCI LIVE AT THE PLUS!

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH

THE PLUS
208 S BARSTOW STREET
EAU CLAIRE, WI

DOORS OPEN FOR DINNER SERVICE AT 6PM
DOORS FOR SHOW 7:30pm | SHOWTIME 8pm

GENERAL ADMISSION | ALL AGES (18+ RECOMMENDED)
$10 IN ADVANCE | $15 AT THE DOOR

tickets here: https://volumeonetickets.org/e/sofiab2025

***FIRST 40 TICKET BUYERS GET A FREE SELECT TAP BEER, RAIL DRINK, OR SOFT DRINK. NOT ONLY DO YOU SAVE MONEY BY ORDERING IN ADVANCE, YOU GET A FREE DRINK****

ABOUT OUR HEADLINER
Sofia Bisbocci, a Twin Cities-based stand up comedian, was born in the back of a restaurant that doubled as her home in a small town in Oregon; her story only gets more strange and Italian from there. Bisbocci began doing comedy in 2022, and since has emcee'd, featured, and headlined for several comedy clubs in the Twin Cities, as well as neighboring areas. Bisbocci takes joy in intertwining her past and present in her comedy, and bringing material that is jagged and unhinged; all while inviting anybody and everybody to join her in having a good time.

OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS
Buy in advance, and pay no ticket fees! Clear Water Comedy and The Plus are absorbing your ticket fees.

The Plus is a full service bar and restaurant. Food and drink will be available at the show. Seating is first come, first serve.

All advanced tickets are will-call, e-ticket, or print-at-home. No physical tickets will be delivered for the performance. When you buy in advance, your name will appear on a list at the door to assure your entry.

Please pay close attention to the show start time. We open the doors to the main room at 6pm for people who would like to eat before or during the show. We do this to put less stress on our staff, and make it easier for those who want the best seats. The show does not start until 8pm. We start checking tickets at 7:30pm. You are allowed to enter the main room if you are eating dinner before we start checking tickets.

Online sales close at 6pm the day of the show. If you miss the window for online sales - don't worry - tickets can be purchased at the door when the doors open at 7:30pm. The show is not - we repeat - not sold out unless there is a separate announcement indicating so. Please do not call the restaurant.

No photos or video recording are allowed during the performance.

The Plus and Clear Water Comedy reserve the right to refuse service or deny entry for anyone engaging in disruptive or disrespectful behavior. No talking, heckling, texting, or other distracting behavior is permitted. If this occurs and you are asked to leave the show, there will be no refunds.

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Jim Self is a Los Angeles-based tubist and composer known for his extensive work in both studio recordings and live performances. Self is joined by faculty and students for a unique chamber music performance in Gantner Concert Hall. Free and open to the public!

Jim Self has performed on over 1500 film soundtracks, including iconic solos in movies like Jurassic Park, Wall-E, Avatar, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Home Alone. He's a regular performer with the Pacific and Pasadena Symphonies, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, and the Los Angeles Opera.

UW-Eau Claire Music Department:
As the largest undergrad music program within the Universities of Wisconsin, the UW-Eau Claire music department serves over 300 music students and presents over 200 performances every year. Music is a well-established and beloved tradition at UWEC and the city of Eau Claire at large known for its vibrant music scene where artists of all ages showcase and polish their artistic skills. Learn more about our noteworthy range of degree programs, supportive and talented faculty, and plentiful performance opportunities by visiting this link: uwec.ly/music

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In collaboration with Centering Native Voices, we are proud to welcome Christopher Sweet. Christopher is a celebrated Native American artist, who will be unveiling a new, original artwork created specifically for the UW-Eau Claire campus. This piece honors the sacred and ancestral lands upon which our university stands with the council oak.

Christopher's artwork will be on display with select pieces available for purchase.

We are also honored to welcome Wisconsin poet laureate Dee Sweet, Christopher's cousin. Dee will be composing a poem and recognition and celebration of the significant day .

Come, listen and speak with the Sweets as they share their message through visual art, and spoken word .

Location: UW-Eau Claire Centennial Hall
3rd Floor - Lantern Room

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The University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire Department of Music and Theatre Arts presents a student recital in the Phillips Recital Hall at the Haas Fine Arts Center (121 Water Street Eau Claire, WI 54703) Admission is FREE. Doors open 15 minutes before start time.

Livestream available (upon authorization): https://linktr.ee/uwecmta

To learn more and donate visit: https://linktr.ee/uwecmta

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Coming Soon - FREE CONCERT:
The Eau Claire Male Chorus will host Stockholms Studentsangare/Stockholm Academic Male Choir in concert on Monday, October 6, 7:30 P.M., at the UWEC Gantner Concert Hall

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Please join us for a night of celebration as we honor Dr. Nicholas Smiar for his longstanding commitment to the UWEC Social Work Internship Program in South Africa and we kick off fundraising for the newly established UWEC Foundation account to support future interns.

OVERVIEW OF THE EVENING

REGISTRATION + LIGHT REFRESHMENTS INCLUDING CASH BAR |4:30-5:00 PM
WELCOME RECEPTION + FORMAL PROGRAM | 5:00-6:00 PM
RECEPTION & SILENT AUCTION | 6:00-6:30 PM
CLOSURE AND SILENT AUCTION AND RAFFLES ANNOUNCED | 6:30 - 7:00 PM

To register for the event (no cost) click the link for tickets.

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The October discussion will be on Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez. Fiction; Dominican-American author for Hispanic Heritage Month.

In person or via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/96814707379?pwd=zkpKUjMcragyLTSVlY3gnR7YWvLYTV.1

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Cap'n Seabeard is a musical project of varying lineup based on the songwriting of Christopher Schumacher. As a band they play alternative and grungy rock and roll, but Christopher enjoys staying in touch with his origins as a solo performer as well. He plays minor key folk music with introspective lyrics, as well as occasionally paying homage to his influences.

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You, Me, Us: A Celebration of Queer Music for Saxophone and Piano

The University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire Department of Music and Theatre Arts presents a guest artist recital in Gantner Concert Hall at the Haas Fine Arts Center (121 Water Street Eau Claire, WI 54703) Admission is FREE. Doors open 15 minutes before start time.

Saxophonist Nick May
...is sought after as a highly expressive, virtuosic, and fresh performer (David Del Tredici, Pulitzer Prize and Grammy-winning composer) that brings his personality to every performance - full of genuine joie de vivre! (Javier Oviedo, Classical Saxophone Project). Since his solo debut at the age of eighteen with the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, May's career has taken him throughout the United States, Singapore, Germany, Sweden, and Denmark, appearing recurrently as a guest artist and recitalist. Additionally, May has garnered prizes at many prestigious national and international competitions with recent Carnegie Hall performances.

He has performed as a soloist and been featured with numerous ensembles, including the Arapahoe Philharmonic Orchestra, Omaha Symphony Orchestra, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, Tallgrass Chamber Choir, Classical Saxophone Project, Mid-America Freedom Band, Baker University Jazz Combo and Big Band, Kansas Wesleyan University Wind Ensemble, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Orchestra, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Wind Ensemble.

May has premiered works and collaborated with today's most eminent and emerging composers including Kevin Day, Jennifer Higdon, Kenneth Fuchs, Tyler Harrison, Peter Dayton, Ingrid Stölzel, Spencer Arias, Nathan Froebe, Zachery S. Meier, Kurt Knecht, Evan Boegehold, John Kosch, Christina Ensign, David von Kampen, Suhan Tuyliyev, Iván Enrique Rodríguez, Peter Dayton, Xenia St. Charles Iris Llyllyth, Aaryn S. Ricucci-Hill, Trey Makler, Zoë Wallace among others while advocating for contemporary music.

As a chamber musician, Nick is a founding member of Latitude 39, a dynamic and innovative trio with violinist Diana Seitz and pianist Maya Tuylieva that fuses their diverse cultural backgrounds and influences through musical programming. He released his debut album in 2019 under Albany Records - Tone Studies: the Saxophone Music of David Maslanka; is also featured on The Chamber Music of David von Kampen and the University of Nebraska - Lincoln Jazz Orchestra's album, The Good Life. Additionally, he is the founder of the I Exist Project, which aims to advocate for, bring light to, and celebrate the multifaceted aspects of queer life, culture, and artistry through the collaboration with a diverse range of queer composers and performers to promote the creation and visibility of new queer repertoire.

May has given masterclasses, guest performances, and been an artist in residency at many of the nation's elite conservatories and universities including the Manhattan School of Music, University of California-Davis, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Denison University, the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the University of Arizona, among others, while teaching at the Music Academy of Kansas City. He holds degrees from the University of Nebraska -Lincoln (B.M.) and the University of Kansas (M.M.). Nick May is an endorsing artist for Key Leaves and Légère Reeds.

UW-Eau Claire Music Department:

As the largest undergrad music program within the Universities of Wisconsin, the UW-Eau Claire music department serves over 300 music students and presents over 200 performances every year. Music is a well-established and beloved tradition at UWEC and the city of Eau Claire at large known for its vibrant music scene where artists of all ages showcase and polish their artistic skills. Learn more about our noteworthy range of degree programs, supportive and talented faculty, and plentiful performance opportunities by visiting this link: uwec.ly/music

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Monthly MUG
Wednesday, October 8

At Brewery Nonic (patio) 621 4th St W, Menomonie

* 6:00 Gather/Refreshment from inside
* 6:30 -8:30 Strum & Sing

If you can, please come early to assist setting up the screen, projector, and arrange chairs. Stay after to help clean up.

Thank you to Nonic for hosting our activity. Please show your gratitude by purchasing a beverage inside the building.

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Ellen Whyte returns to the midwest for an intimate and lively concert at the Spirit Room in the Mabel Tainter.

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*LIVE at LEONA's*
Saturday, October 4

Walker Rider (Minneapolis, MN)
Spine Stealers (Madison, WI)

Doors 8:30 • Show 9:00
$10 adv, $15 dos • 18+

MORE ON THE ARTISTS:

@walkerrider444
Walker Rider is the lo-fi indie project of Wyatt Dronen. Originally hailing from rural midwest farmland, Wyatt's songwriting is mostly queer love songs kiltering on limerence. Their 2025 record, Fair, was recorded to 4-track tape with friends Colin Miller and Landon George. The single Free was recorded with Advance Base. Walker Rider is currently based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

@spinestealers
The Spine Stealers make eerie folk conjuring dark lakes, brain-burned nostalgia and fractured memories. In just three years, they've etched their name into the region's folk scene, quietly amassing a devoted following. The band returns to Eau Claire after their first national tour through the Western US and the release of their second EP, Yellow Feather.

Tickets on sale Monday, 9/22 via @volumeone
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Guest speaker, orchid specialist Kayleigh Brzezinski, will cover the basics of caring for exotic orchids with her informative talk, How to Grow Orchids on Your Wisconsin Winter Windowsill.

Reserve your seat in our conference room for this educational hour! At the time of registration, a non-refundable $10 fee will be collected to reserve your seat, but will come back to you as a $10 orchid gift certificate to be used in the greenhouse. Visit https://www.downtoearthgardencenter.com/calendar to reserve your spot, or call 715-833-1234.

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🎶 Live Music Sunday! 🎶
📅 Sunday, October 5th | 2-5PM

Get ready for an afternoon of blues & bluegrass with the one and only Uncle Brew & Pirate Charlie! 🍻🎸

Cold drinks, great tunes, and good company -- the perfect weekend vibe. 🎤✨

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