Name: Clear Water Comedy Presents: Tom Thakkar
Start: 2026-12-04
End: 2026-12-04

The mission of Eau Claire Jazz, Inc. is to educate, entertain, promote and perpetuate the worldwide cultural experience of jazz. We provide exciting and authentic jazz experiences, inspiring audiences to build a lifelong appreciation for jazz. Originating at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire more than 40 years ago, the Eau Claire Jazz Festival maintains a standard of excellence in jazz education and performance that has been recognized worldwide. This celebration of jazz music and culture has the distinction of being one of the oldest and largest events of its kind in the nation. by showcasing the work of local, national and international artists and by perpetuating the enduring elements and important directions of this distinctly American music. This collaboration between UW-Eau Claire and Eau Claire Jazz, Inc. has grown into a community-wide partnership of musicians, artists, educators, businesses, schools and other organizations committed to the genre. UW-Eau Claire’s department of music and theatre arts offers an outstanding undergraduate education for aspiring musicians and music educators, and also serves as a primary cultural resource for western Wisconsin. The department’s jazz studies area, under the direction of Robert Baca, is internationally recognized. Jazz Ensemble I has received the Down Beat Magazine "Best College Big Band" award six times, and two of its CD recordings have been nominated for Grammy Awards.

Eau Claire Jazz, Inc.

Located in the middle of downtown Eau Claire, ECDC is the perfect spot for a coffee date, study session, or business meeting. This coffee shop offers a varied selection of sustainable coffee beverages from pour over to espresso to a variety of in-house specialties and seasonal beverages. Options also include a selection of teas and kombucha along with nitro cold brew. While you visit, don't forget to order from their wide selection of locally-sourced food selections and fresh baked goods made in-house daily.

ECDC - Eau Claire Downtown Coffee

Fire Truck Pizza serves their award winning pizza cooked in the wood-fired ovens of their vintage fire trucks. The perfect option for catering weddings, graduations, business events, anniversary parties, birthdays, and more! Their variety of award winning, hand crafted pizzas are sure to please everyone!

Fire Truck Pizza

A country like oasis conveniently situated on 10 wooded acres. Only 5 minutes to explore downtown Eau Claire. Relax in a clean, well appointed house with comfortable furniture throughout each room and a fully equipped kitchen. Just a few minutes drive to Mayo and Oak Leaf.

A great place to unwind in a peaceful environment after an adventurous day.

In The Woods - A wooded retreat within the city

Ohana Pizza Company is committed to giving the authentic wood fired, brick oven pizza experience. Each hand crafted pizza is made from dough hand stretched and made from scratch topped with delicious Wisconsin cheese. Find Ohana Pizza Company's Food Truck at these upcoming events: June 17 - Car Show, Lake Hallie, WI June 24 - Rock The Riverfront, Eau Claire, WI July 2 - Chippewa Riverfront Park, WI July 7 - Food Truck Friday Phoenix Park, Eau Claire, WI July 20 - Lake Hallie, WI

Ohana Pizza Company

The Master Singers, a community chamber ensemble with membership from throughout the Greater Chippewa Valley, performs repertoire from a rich choral tradition. The ensemble is celebrating its Silver Anniversary Concert Season in 2017- 2018 with a subscription series featuring three concerts. The Master Singers is pleased to be working with Connor Koppin as composer-in-residence this season. The ensemble is dedicated to the fostering, promotion and appreciation of choral music in the Greater Chippewa Valley with the membership of The Master Singers from colleges and universities that are noted for a strong choral tradition. Annually, the ensemble performs in churches and concert halls in the Chippewa Valley, Minneapolis and Saint Paul, including, since 1997, performing as guest artist in the Missa Choralis Series at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis. Additionally, the ensemble has appeared in Wisconsin at the River Arts Center in Prairie du Sac, the Richland Concert Association in Richland Center, the Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts in Menomonie, the Heyde Center for the Arts in Chippewa Falls and the Flambeau Valley Arts Association in Ladysmith. The Master Singers has collaborated with prominent choral conductors/composers including Eric Barnum, Jackson Berkey, Eph Ehly, Dan Forrest, James Fritschel, Dale Grotenhuis, Dan Kallman, Connor Koppin, Zachary Moore, James Mulholland, Andrew Steffen, Z. Randall Stroope, Timothy Takach, and Jeffrey Van. This collaboration has involved annual commissioned works for the ensemble from numerous composers over their history. The Master Singers have available over 30 compact discs for sale to the public. The Master Singers has appeared in concert with the Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra, Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra, Philadelphia Brass, and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Symphony Orchestra. Since 2006, The Master Singers has been featured on Wisconsin Public Radio in an annual broadcast of their Christmas concert. In 2017, WPR will begin broadcasting their fall series, America, My Home. The Master Singers performed at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. in February 2013. In 2014, the ensemble participated in a choral residency with composer Dan Forrest in Chicago. Most recently, The Master Singers participated in the Four Freedom Choral Festival in Washington D.C. honoring Franklin Delano Roosevelt in April 2016. The Master Singers have been invited to perform in the 75th Anniversary of D-Day and the Liberation of France Choral Festival in Paris in July 2019. To learn more about the ensemble, please visit our website at www.themastersingers.net. Gary R. Schwartzhoff, Professor Emeritus, served as the Director of Choral Activities at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire from 1991 to 2016. In addition, he taught choral music in Iowa and Missouri during his career. Schwartzhoff received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Central College in Pella, Iowa, a Master of Music Degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa and a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Conducting at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri. In 2017, Schwartzhoff marks his forty-fourth year as a music educator. He has been active throughout his professional career in the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) where he served as President of the North Central Division from 1992-94. The Wisconsin Choral Directors Association (WCDA) awarded him the Morris Hayes Award for lifetime achievement in the choral art and the Outstanding Church Musician. Schwartzhoff has presented choirs on over thirty conventions before the state, divisional and national levels of ACDA, Intercollegiate Male Choruses and The National Association for Music Education. Schwartzhoff has conducted the Oklahoma All-State, Minnesota Men’s All- State Choir and WCDA Men’s Honor Chorus. Schwartzhoff has conducted choral festivals honoring former Presidents of the United States in Washington D.C. in 2009 (Lincoln), 2013 (JFK) and 2016 (FDR). In 2019, Schwartzhoff will conduct the 75th Anniversary of D-Day and the Liberation of France Choral Festival in Paris, France. Schwartzhoff serves as Director of Music at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Eau Claire, where he conducts the Chancel Choir. Gary is married to Nancy Schwartzhoff and they have two daughters, Jenifer Morgan (Jerry), and Rebecca Johnson (Andy), and grandchildren Brady, Alex, Anna, Emma, and Clare. For more information about The Master Singers including concerts, tickets, performance locations, commissioned composers and works, guest artists, recordings, and news, visit our website at: www.TheMasterSingers.net

The Master Singers

Açaí food truck serving the Chippewa Valley

Up North Açaí

Join guide Landon Hintz for a float down one of Wisconsin's many remote and scenic warm-water rivers for a unique and fulfilling day on the water. Whiskey Rivers Fly Fishing trips cater to all experience levels, from beginners to seasoned anglers. They aim to share with you the unique and pristine fisheries of our home state and get you hooked on Wisconsin smallmouth bass and muskellunge fly fishing. Please let your guide know if you have specific goals or desires, and they will tailor the trip to best meet your wishes. Whiskey Rivers Fly Fishing will provide all necessary equipment, and your guide will be there to assist you every step of the way.

Whiskey Rivers Fly Fishing

Micon Cinemas Eau Claire offers movie goers a red-carpet experience, from handcrafted food to locally brewed beverages that can be enjoyed in our VIP lounge or in the comfort of our reclining seats. Enjoy superior sound and imagery, luxury recliners, and reserved seating in our state-of-the-art auditoriums. Movies at Micon Cinemas are all about the sights, sounds, flavors, and comfort.

Downtown Micon Cinema

The L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library offers public Internet computer stations and free WI-fi access; iPads to check out; activities for kids and teens; art exhibits; and books, movies and music for the entire family—at the library or downloadable from the library’s website at www.ecpubliclibrary.info. Located in downtown Eau Claire at the corner of Eau Claire and South Farwell Streets, it is the largest public library in west central Wisconsin.

The library is open Mondays through Thursdays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fridays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sundays during the school year, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

A Place for Kids and Teens - The public library in Eau Claire invites kids to enjoy the vibrant, family-friendly space that includes Discovery Stations with computer games, interactive toys and books for toddlers and preschoolers, craft activities and story times, and comfy lounge seating for moms and dads, grandmas and grandpas. Teens can relax with magazines and computers in the welcoming Young Adult lounge on the second floor.

Events for Everyone - The library sponsors and coordinates a broad spectrum of programs for all ages, including story times for kids and babies, special events for teens, concerts, author visits, poetry readings and speakers. Each year, thousands of library visitors view the library's art exhibits, which feature the work of local and regional artists, as well as many displays of interest to children and adults.

Get the Answer - Whether you’re doing homework or putting together a business plan, the library offers access to a broad selection of research tools. Consumer and legal research, genealogy, local history, health, government and grant information, phone numbers and addresses, learning a language...it all starts here. Need help? Talk to a librarian in person, by phone, e-mail or text at 715.839.5004, librarian@eauclaire.lib.wi.us or via the library's website at www.ecpubliclibrary.info.

L. E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Located in western Wisconsin, Eau Claire offers sports planners a destination that's easy to reach, easy to navigate, and ready to host. Just 90 minutes from the Minneapolis–St. Paul area and within driving distance of Chicago, Eau Claire is well positioned to welcome teams, athletes, and fans from across the Midwest.

A versatile mix of indoor and outdoor venues supports events across a wide range of sports and competition levels, with tournament-ready fields, courts, ice facilities, pools, trails, and large-scale indoor spaces. Hotels, restaurants, venues, and visitor amenities are conveniently located throughout the community, making it easy for teams to get where they need to be throughout the event.

Visit Eau Claire's sports team works alongside event organizers to help bring the details together, connecting planners with venues, accommodations, local resources, and destination support.

And there's plenty waiting beyond the competition. Eau Claire's walkable downtown, local restaurants and breweries, miles of trails, public art, live music, family attractions, and the Chippewa River give athletes and their families more to experience between games and after the final whistle.

Eau Claire has the facilities to host the event and the destination experience to make the trip worth it.**** Bring the competition, bring the crowd, and come as you are — Eau Claire is ready to host.

Visit Eau Claire

Comedian Tom Thakkar, seen on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, CONAN, Comedy Central Presents, and This Week at the Comedy Cellar, performs stand-up. He is a regular on podcasts including Are You Garbage, We Might Be Drunk, The Honeydew, Doug Loves Movies, Never Not Funny, and All Fantasy Everything. He also hosted Comedy Central's "Stand Up with Tom Thakkar" and co-hosted "Stand By Your Band" with Tommy McNamara.

[Buy Tickets »](https://volumeonetickets.org/e/thakkar26)

[![](https://volumeone.org/uploads/image/event/366/526/366526/photos_360x/112699_112699_666_volume_one_tickets_logo_tagline.jpg)](https://volumeonetickets.org)

Clear Water Comedy Presents: Tom Thakkar

Business Type

Has Promotions Available

Special Features