Serving Eau Claire, WI and the Chippewa Valley Since 1881

Mail listings for this free column to That’s Entertainment, P.O. Box 570, Eau Claire, WI 54702-0570. The deadline is Monday for Thursday’s edition. Include address, event cost and phone number. For more information, contact Troy Espe at 833-9206; 800-236-7077, ext. 3206; or troy.espe@ecpc.com.

Theater

UW-Eau Claire presents 'The Underpants,' 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, Riverside Theatre, Haas Center, 121 Water St. $10, adults; $8, senior citizens and UW-EC staff; $6, children; $5, UW-EC students.

Missoula Children's Theatre presents 'Robinson Crusoe,' 7 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday, Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 E. Main St., Menomonie. $8, adults; $6, senior citizens and students; $3, children.

Osseo Area Community Theatre presents 'Nunsense,' 1 p.m. May 17-18 and 7 p.m. May 18, Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 E. Main St., Menomonie. $15.

'Out of Order,' 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 1:45 p.m. Sundays, through June 15, Fanny Hill Dinner Theatre, 3919 Crescent Ave. $25.95 and $27.95. Dinners start at $14.99. 800-292-8026 or 836-8184. www.fannyhill.com.

Concerts

UW-Eau Claire's Springfest, noon-1 p.m. today-Friday, Central Campus Mall, UW-EC. Featuring music by Trapper Schoepp Band, today, and Ada Jane, rock, Friday. Rain site is The Cabin, Davies Center. Free.

Uganda Rock, 7 p.m. today, Memorial High School Little Theatre, 2225 Keith St. Benefit concert for Invisible Children. $5. 852-6489.

The Ranchhands, new country, 7:30 p.m. today, Heyde Center for the Arts, 3 S. High St., Chippewa Falls. $8, general public; $7, members.

'Face the Music,' 4-9 p.m. Friday, Boyd Band Shell, Owen Park, off First Avenue. Fundraiser for UW-Eau Claire's women's music fraternity Sigma Alpha Iota featuring performances by UW-EC Jazz Ensemble IV, 4 p.m.; 5th Element, 4:30 p.m.; Tanqueso Tango Sextet, 5 p.m.; Girls Night Out, 5:30 p.m.; Two Rivers Brass Quintet, 6:30 p.m.; UW-EC Jazz Ensemble V, 7 p.m.; Evan Benidt, 7:45 p.m.; and Underdub, 8:30 p.m. Donations accepted.

Catchpenny with Chester Bay and Meridene, 7 p.m. Friday, Davies Center south lawn, UW-Eau Claire. Rain site is the Council Fire Room, Davies Center. Free.

Blackwood Gospel Quartet, 7 p.m. Friday, St. John's Lutheran Church, 1403 Newman St., Bloomer. 715-568-5173 or 715-568-5446.

Memorial High School jazz program presents 'Evening of Jazz,' 6:30-11 p.m. Saturday, Moose Lodge, 3606 Curvue Road. Fundraiser for Memorial High School's jazz program featuring music, food, dancing and raffle. $8, adults; $5, students. 852-6361.

Songwriter Bryce Black, poet Timothy Young and guitarist Yata Peinovich, 7 p.m. Saturday, Unity Christ Center, 1808 Folsom St. $10, adults; $5, ages 13-18; free, ages 12 and younger. 836-0010.

Casper Sacred Music concert, 7 p.m. Saturday, Church of St. Charles Borromeo, 810 Pearl St., Chippewa Falls. Featuring organist Jerry Boorsma and soloist Jacob Christopher. Freewill offering. 723-4088.

Chippewa Valley Symphony presents 'A Mediterranean Vacation,' 7:30 p.m. Saturday, The State Theatre, 316 Eau Claire St. Featuring guest violinist Helen Chang and pieces by composers from countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. $18, adults; $17, senior citizens; $8, students; $50, families. 832-6366. www.cvsymphony.org.

Northwinds Brass Band, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Heyde Center for the Arts, 3 S. High St., Chippewa Falls. $6, general public; $5, members; $3, students.

Soprano Ann Hoyt presents 'My Favorite Songs from A to Z,' 7:30 p.m. May 16, Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 E. Main St., Menomonie. $16, adults; $14, senior citizens and students; $6, children.

Memorial High School choir presents 'Irving Berlin: A Century of Song' pops concert, 7 p.m. May 21, Boyd Band Shell, Owen Park, off First Avenue. 852-6358.

'Gift of Grace Celebration,' 7 p.m. May 22, Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 E. Main St., Menomonie. Fundraiser for the Interfaith Food Pantry of Dunn County featuring music by Warren Petryk, Tara Metcalf, The Sisters of Swing and Menomonie High School 2008 Jazz Band. $10, adults; $8, senior citizens and students; $5, children. Donations of nonperishable food items accepted.

Night life

Sassy Mauer Trio, 6-9 p.m. today; TSR Q, 7-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday; TSR Strollers , Sunday; Elsa Va Lacher, 6-9 p.m. Wednesday; Befors 2, 6-9 p.m. May 15; Fischers' on the Green, 2333 Hillcrest Parkway, Altoona. Free. 832-9711.

Salsa Clara Latin Dance, 7-9 p.m. today; Silverhands, folk-country, 7-9 p.m. Friday; John Davey and Wake Up Poland, 7-10 p.m. Saturday; guitarist Andrew Michael Brown, 7-9 p.m. May 15; Acoustic Cafe, 505 S. Barstow St. All ages. Free. 832-9090. www.theacoustic.com.

Benefit for Cliff Montzka featuring Notes For Cliff, Eau Claire Blues All Stars and members of The Space Rangers, 8 p.m. today, donations accepted; The Ragbirds, world music, 10 p.m. Friday, free; The Pistol Whippin' Party Penguins, 10 p.m. Saturday, free; The Mousetrap, 311 S. Barstow St. 832-8418.

Garpike, 10 p.m. today, $3; Drunk Drivers, The Jaggernauts and Fan Off Bird Safe, 10 p.m. Friday, $5; Natty Nation and Irie Sol, 10 p.m. Saturday, $7; House of Rock, 422 Water St. 838-0158. www.house-of-rock.com.

Rada-Dada, 7-11 p.m. Friday, $8; Memorial High School jazz bands, 6:30-11 p.m. Saturday, $5-$8; Moose Lodge, 3606 Curvue Road. 835-6522.

Mickey Lynnes, 9 p.m. Friday, Bridgewater Pub, 1009 W. Park Ave., Chippewa Falls. Free. 723-6941.

Whoz Playing?, 9 p.m. Friday, Woo's Pagoda, 1700 S. Hastings Way. Free. 832-6431.

Alliance, classic rock, 9 p.m. Friday; Stray Cats tribute band Rocket 88, 9 p.m. Saturday; My Place Bar, 408 Galloway St. Free. 835-5483.

Jacob Martin Band, 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, $2; karaoke, Tuesdays-Thursdays; Tailgates Sports Bar & Grill, 1505 N. Clairemont Ave. 552-1733.

Brian Bethke Band CD release show with Herbal T and NB, 10 p.m. Friday, $4; Don't Dance presents farewell party for DJ Tanner, 10 p.m. Saturday, $3; Buddah's Hookah Lounge, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, free; open mic night hosted by The Scott Milz Band, 9 p.m. Wednesdays, free; The Stones Throw, 304 Eau Claire St. 552-5882. www.thestonesthrow.com.

Howard 'Guitar' Luedtke and Jim Schuh, acoustic Delta blues, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Poo's on the Pond, 17643 50th Ave., Chippewa Falls. Free. 723-1266.

Bear Creek Band and Love Buzzards, blues jam, 6-10 p.m. Sunday, Shari's Chippewa Club, 106 W. Main St., Durand. 715-672-8785.

Black Sheep Karaoke, 9 p.m. Fridays, Hallie Bar & Grill, 1713 Highway 00, Lake Hallie. Free. 552-8023.

Ambient flutist Peter Phippen with keyboardist David Roll, 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Shanghai Bistro, 2930 Craig Road. Free. 835-3348.

Film

UW-Eau Claire film series: e_SDLq Control,' 6 and 8:30 p.m. today-Sunday, Davies Theatre, UW-EC. $2, International Film Society members and UW-EC staff; $1, UW-EC students. 836-4833.

Dance

Springtime Polka Fest, 6:30-10:30 p.m. today, 4:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Palladium, 13409 Park Ave., Osseo. Featuring music by Rhythm Playboys, Top Notchmen, Ryan Herman, Jim Busta Band and Julie Lee & the White Rose Band. $7-$14. 715-694-2271.

Salsa Clara Latin Dance, 7-9 p.m. today, Acoustic Cafe, 505 S. Barstow St. All ages. Free. 832-9090. www.theacoustic.com.

Menomonie Social Dancers, lessons at 7:30 p.m., dancing until 10:30 p.m. Friday, Moose Lodge, 720 19th Ave. E., Menomonie. $5. 715-772-4510. UW-Eau Claire senior Brent Bergstrom, dance recital, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Kjer Theatre, UW-EC. Free.

Eau Claire International Folk Dancers, 7:30 p.m. Fridays, YMCA Fitness and Training Center, 206 Emery St. $1. 835-4247 or 839-0731.

Scandinavian couple dancing, 7-8 p.m. first and third Mondays, Christ Church Cathedral Great Hall, 510 S. Farwell St. Free. 833-0462. Beginners welcome.

Line dance classes, 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Moose Lodge, 720 19th Ave. E., Menomonie. $5. 715-772-4510. Beginners welcome.

Country line dancing, lessons from 7-8 p.m., dancing from 8-10:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Whiskey Dick's, 943 Harlem Ave., Altoona. Free. 829-3425.

Senior citizen dance, 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays, Moose Lodge, 720 19th Ave. E., Menomonie. 715-235-3747.

Literature

Discussion and book signing by Cathy Sultan, author of 'Tragedy in South Lebanon,' 7 p.m. Tuesday, Borders, 4030 Commonwealth Ave. Free. 832-2852.

Discussion and book signing by Bruce McMillan, author of 'How the Ladies Stopped the Wind,' 5 p.m. May 15, Borders, 4030 Commonwealth Ave. Free. 832-2852.

Comedy

Juggling act In Capable Hands, 7 p.m. May 17, Heyde Center for the Arts, 3 S. High St., Chippewa Falls. Featuring Steve Russell and Kobi Shaw. $7, adults; $6, senior citizens; $3, students; $17, family of four.

Talk

UW-Eau Claire Earth Science Seminar series: Rob Nurre of the Wisconsin Board of Commissioners of Public Land presents 'The Surly Surveyor,' 4 p.m. Friday, Room 281, Phillips Hall, UW-EC. Free. 836-3472.

Art

VSA arts of Wisconsin Children's Exhibit, through May 23, reception 4-6 p.m. Friday; paintings and drawings from featured artist Barbara Shafer, through May 28, reception 4-6 p.m. Friday, Heyde Center for the Arts, 3 S. High St., Chippewa Falls. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays. Free.

2008 juried student exhibition, Friday-Sept. 1, reception 6-9 p.m. Friday, Furlong Gallery, 178 Micheels Hall, UW-Stout, Menomonie. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. Free. 715-232-2261. www.furlonggallery. uwstout.edu .

Senior bachelor of fine arts exhibitions, through Sunday, Foster Gallery, UW-Eau Claire Haas Center, 121 Water St. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays and 1-4:30 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. Free. 836-2328.

'William and Shirley Siegel Schulman: A Retrospective,' through May 26, Rassbach Heritage Museum, 1820 Wakanda St., Menomonie. Featuring artwork by the Menomonie couple. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays. Free-$4. 715-232-8685. www.dunnhistory.org.

Jane Herrick presents 'Holding In/Keeping Out' tactile exhibit, through May 27, L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, 400 Eau Claire St. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays. Free.

Works by Dick Weld and Kathy Seitz, through May 30, Eau Claire Regional Arts Center Gallery, 316 Eau Claire St. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Free. 832-2787.

'The Art of Pastels,' through May 31, Goat Coffee House, 408 Water St. Works by artists in UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education's 'An Introduction to Pastels' class. 831-4491.

Watercolors by Tere Hering, through May 31, Just Local Food Co-op, 772 First Ave. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. Free. 577-5564.

Oil paintings by Hjordis Olson, through June 15, Mona Lisa's, 428 Water St. 4-11 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. 839-8969.

Paintings and photographs by Alice Anderson, Ann Neidhold, Tere Hering, John Lauson, Ruth Lundblad and Noriko Slowinski, through Aug. 29, Gateway Chiropractic Center, 3519 Gateway Drive. 831-0955.

Watercolors by Tere Hering, Marie's Original Bakery, 307 S. Barstow St. 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays. Rotating exhibit by student artists, Eau Claire City Council chamber, City Hall, 203 S. Farwell St.

Student artwork, John D. Beck Student Art Gallery, Eau Claire school district Administration Building, 500 Main St.

Works by local artists, Caradori Pottery, 359 Ferry St. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays.

Works in glass and paper by Laurie Bieze, Grand Avenue Coffee Cafe, 119 W. Grand Ave. Works by local artists, Stone Tree, 204 Water St. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.

Museums

Chippewa Valley Museum, 1204 Carson Park Drive. Exhibits include 'A Century of Aprons,' beginning Sunday; 'Farm Life: A Century of Change for Farm Families and Their Neighbors,' machinery, artifacts, stories, photographs; 'This Day,' object theater; 'My Town, Your Town,' hands-on 1920s Eau Claire exhibit; 'In the Neighborhood,' how neighborhoods reflect changes in community and American life; 'My House/My Family Story,' history lab; 'Hmong i n America,' L.E. Phillips Memorial Auditorium; and 'Settlement and Survival: Building Towns in the Chippewa Valley' and 'Paths of the People: The Ojibwe in the Chippewa Valley,' long-term exhibits. 1-5 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays-Fridays, and until 8 p.m. Tuesdays (free 5-8 p.m. Tuesdays); 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. $4, adults; $2, children and UW-Eau Claire students; free, children 3 and younger. 834-7871. www.cvmuseum.com.

Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry and Technology, history of manufacturing and processing, 21 E. Grand Ave., Chippewa Falls. Exhibits include 'Made in Chippewa,' the industries and products made in Chippewa Falls; ' Seymour Cray Supercomputers,' evolution of a Chippewa Falls native's thinking that led to the supercomputer; 'Leap Into Lakes,' Wisconsin's lakes and ponds; and 'Nanosecond Knowledge,' the history of counting machines and mathematics. 1-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Group tours by appointment. $3, adults; $1, children. 720-9206. www.cfmit.org.

Children's Museum of Eau Claire, hands-on exhibits include 'Toddler Park,' 'Bitty City,' 'Kidstruction Zone,' 'Body Smarts' and 'Show Business,' 220 S. Barstow St. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays. $5. 832-5437. www.cmec.cc.