The Activities and Programs Office, in cooperation with Christ Church Cathedral and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation, is proud to present First Fridays, a lecture/performance series that provides no-cost entertainment and educational experiences for senior citizens of the Chippewa Valley.
First Fridays programs are held on the first Friday of each month October
through May, with the exception of January, at no cost to the senior community. Those who have season passes stamped each month will be eligible for a grand prize drawing at the May presentation. The program is funded in part by the
UW-Eau Claire Foundation Community Outreach Program for the Arts.
A free continental breakfast precedes the morning programs at the Christ
Church Cathedral located at 510 South Farwell in downtown Eau Claire.
Event Location/Directions | Parking | Weather Alert | Additional Information
Concert by the Sonora Reed Trio 
Friday, October 2, 2009
Breakfast at 8:30am | Program at 9am
Christa Garvey, oboe, Richard Fletcher,
clarinet, and
Kristine Fletcher, bassoon, of the UW-Eau
Claire music
faculty
present a program
of light, approachable music for wind trio.
For the official press release: Click Here
Clearing the Air:
The Scientific Basis for Global Climate Change
Friday, November 6, 2009
Breakfast at 8:30am | Program at 9am
James Phillips, UW-Eau Claire Professor of Chemistry, will present
the scientific evidence in support of the “global warming hypothesis,”
highlight issues that are still somewhat uncertain, and even touch
on the ethical aspects of climate change
This is Not Your Mother's Tea
Friday, December 4, 2009
Breakfast at 8:30am | Program at 9am
Jeffrey Mares and Andrew Seveland, co-owners of Infinitea Teahouse (112 E. Grand Avenue, Eau Claire), will introduce us to the art of tea making and small business ownership. With over 150 loose leaf teas available, Infinitea Teahouse
is one of the most unique businesses to recently enter the downtown scene.
A Passion for Pottery
Friday, February 5, 2010
Breakfast at 8:30am | Program at 9am
David Caradori, the owner-artist of Caradori Pottery on Ferry Street (359 Ferry), specializes in handmade pottery, with Japanese-style anagama (wood-fired) pieces and salt-fired stoneware among his specialties. Join us as he shares his love for the art form, discussing both practical and artistic uses for his work.
The Origins (and Mysteries) of the Alphabet
Friday, March 5, 2010
Breakfast at 8:30am | Program at 9am
Ever wonder where the letters of your name came from, or what they might mean?
Arlyn Anderson, Assistant Professor of Communication and Journalism, will take us
on an exploration into the origins of the alphabet that will answer those questions as
well as help us learn that while we owe much to the Greeks and Phoenicians for our contemporary alphabet, they in turn owe much to others who preceded them.
Understanding Across Borders:
Welcoming International Students to Eau Claire
Friday, April 9, 2010
Breakfast at 8:30am | Program at 9am
Krista Brown and Jodi Simek, International Student Advisors at UW-Eau Claire, will share similarities and differences between Eau Claire and the home culture of our students. They will also talk about the steps that Eau Claire is taking to welcome the International Students.
The Voice Faculty Quartet
Friday, May 7, 2010
Breakfast at 8:30am | Program at 9am
This resident faculty voice quartet at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
is comprised of Mitra Sadeghpour, soprano; Jessica Riley, mezzo soprano;
Mark Mowry, tenor; Robert Knight, baritone, and Barbara Young, piano.
The quartet will perform pieces from popular Broadway musicals.
First Fridays Location & Directions
Christ Church Cathedral
510 S. Farwell St. | Eau Claire, WI
Located at the corner of Lake St. and Farwell St. in downtown Eau Claire.
For a Mapquest map and to get directions - click here
Visit Christ Church Cathedral online:
www.cathedralec.org/cathedralec
Parking
Through a special arrangement with the City of Eau Claire, patrons may park in the Schlegmilch-McDaniel House (517 S. Farwell St.) at no cost during the program. Additional parking is available in the church parking lot.
Weather Alert
In the interest of our patrons safety, please note that First Fridays will be cancelled if the Eau Claire
School District has cancelled or delayed classes.
For more information visit the: School Closings & Delays listing WEAU.com
For More Information
Contact Jennifer Brockpahler via email (brockpjl@uwec.edu) or by calling (715) 836-4833.
