Ninth Annual Aldo Leopold Banquet - Thursday, March 6, 2014

The Ninth Annual Aldo Leopold banquet, silent auction and mining forum titled "Planning Ahead Seven Generations" will be held from 2-5 p.m. March 6 in the Ojibwe Ballroom of Davies Center at UW-Eau Claire. The mining forum will be held from 2-5 p.m. followed by the silent auction at 5 p.m. The event will conclude with a banquet held at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for community member; for more information contact Dan Langlois at (715)836-3616 or email langlodt@uwec.edu

First Fridays in Downtown Eau Claire - Friday, March 7, 2014

Several downtown Eau Claire location offer special deals, events and extended hours.

Shamrock Shuffle - Saturday, March 8, 2014

The Shamrock Shuffle is a 5k run/walk fundraiser with all proceeds going to the Wisconsin Youth Success Program. Race will begin at 10:00 AM from McPhee indoor track at UWEC. For more information visithttp://www.uwec.edu/recreation/shamrockshuffle/

Winter Farmer's Market - Saturday, March 8, 2014

Take advantage of the winter Farmer's market on March 8 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at L.E. Phillips Senior Center. Local vegetables, meat, dairy poultry and other farm products will be available. For more information call (715)563-2644

Irish Heritage Day - Saturday, March 15, 2014

Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, March 15 at the Chippewa Valley Museum. There will be live entertainment, educational presentations, and much more. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for ages 5-17 and free for children 4 and under. For more information visit http://www.cvmuseum.com