Name: WI Environmental Updates and Priorities
Start: 2026-10-07
End: 2026-10-07

The Sounds Like Summer Concert Series is Volume One's Thursday-night gig in downtown Eau Claire, Wisconsin's Phoenix Park. Local bands play to crowds of more than 1,000 people each night on the banks of the Chippewa River in June, July, and August. This series helps make Eau Claire known as a "mini-Portland". Featuring a variety of genres of music, your foot will keep tapping and your head will keep nodding along to the sweet tunes of summer.

Sounds Like Summer Concert Series

Experience vibrant Downtown Eau Claire from the rooftop of The Lismore hotel. Enjoy a house-made craft cocktail, select beer or a sampling of our wines. The name Dive pays tribute to the history of the space. In the 1970s, Dive was the hotel's swimming pool. We welcome you to visit Dive and unwind inside or out.

Dive

The Lismore Hotel Eau Claire - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. A newly rebuilt hotel in the heart of downtown, this hotel and convention center has been reimagined to match Eau Claire’s vibrant Farmers Market neighborhood. Walk to the Children’s Museum, State Theatre, Phoenix Park, and a dozen restaurants and breweries. UW-Eau Claire is 1 mile away and the Mayo Clinic is a half-mile away.

The Lismore Hotel will greet you at check-in with a warm DoubleTree chocolate chip cookie. Settle into a guest room with complimentary WiFi, a 42-inch HDTV, mini-refrigerator, Cuisinart® coffeemaker and lighted vanity mirror. Here a few days? Choose a top-floor suite with floor-to-ceiling windows, a living area with sofa and larger HDTV, and a bathroom with whirlpool tub.

You’ll find downtown dining options for any craving at our Eau Claire hotel. The Informalist restaurant serves a delicious farm-to-table menu out of an exhibition kitchen, and ECDC coffee shop offers craft-roasted brews. Check out the views and signature cocktails at DIVE, our casual rooftop lounge. Daily room service, a lobby lounge and a 24-hour snack shop are other tasty options.

Burn calories in the 24-hour fitness center, and work smart in the 24-hour business center. Our hotel in Eau Claire also has 14,000 sq. ft. of beautiful meeting space for up to 620 guests – perfect for your next conference or celebration.

### Highlights

- Boutique hotel with 112 guest rooms, including 7 top-floor suites
- Attached to convention center and steps from dining and attractions
- Restaurant, coffee shop, 2 lounges, and daily room service
- 14,000 sq. ft. of flexible event space with complimentary WiFi
- 24-hour fitness center, business center and convenience shop

The Lismore Hotel Eau Claire - a DoubleTree by Hilton

Taps, apps and laughs! You’ll find an abundance of all three of these things at Clear Water Comedy, which happens every Thursday night at The Plus in Downtown Eau Claire. Experience the comedic minds of local and travelling stand-up comedians, while enjoying your favorite drink!

Clear Water Comedy

Eau Claire features a 24-7 outdoor public art exhibit that resides along the streets of downtown. It’s called SCULPTURE TOUR EAU CLAIRE and with nearly 80 sculptures from local and international artists, it’s the largest outdoor sculpture tour in the nation. Each year, new sculptures are added and the public is able to vote for their favorites.

Sculpture Tour Eau Claire

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

The premier place in Eau Claire for vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, and the best audio equipment to play 'em in Western Wisconsin. Swing by and browse their vast selection of new and used records.

Revival Records

The Fire House is a tavern located at the corner of Graham Ave and Gibson St in downtown Eau Claire. We have 38 rotating craft taps, mixed drinks, bottled beer, wine, and more. Plus 5 HDTVs,pizza and popcorn, games, live local music, & a great atmosphere!

The Fire House

Since 1975, the Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra has grown into the finest community orchestra in the area. The CVSO employs local musicians to play its five major concerts per year, brings in guest artists from across the world to solo with the ensemble, and annually collaborates with the Chippewa Valley Festival Choir. Under the leadership of Conductor and Music Director Nobuyoshi Yasuda, the CVSO performs at the state-of-the-art Pablo Center at the Confluence in downtown Eau Claire. The ensemble’s mission is to provide excellent symphonic experiences to audiences in the Chippewa Valley, with goals to increase understanding and appreciation of orchestral music to an expanding audience, provide audiences with a diversity of orchestral selections and artists, and provide an opportunity for talented local musicians to perform. CVSO’s motto is “Music you love by people you know.”

Chippewa Valley Symphony

Mi Mì Café is an up-and-coming food truck that will operate in Eau Claire and the greater Chippewa Valley! Starting summer of 2021, we will bring you a fantastic combination of Vietnamese iced coffee and Banh Mì sandwiches. Think of the most energizing and delicious strong coffee you've ever tasted combined with a scrumptious sandwich that will fill you up and never let you down. We'll be posting updates on our progress here. See you next summer!

Mi Mì Café

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

Learn about the current environmental issues facing the state and the Sierra Club's work to address them. Presenter, Cassie Steiner, is the WI Chapter Senior Campaign Coordinator. Come with your questions!

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