The Oxbow Hotel

CANCELLED: Late Night Jazz: Ted Olsen and Joe Strachan
2020-04-04 20:30 - 23:30 (America/Chicago)
The duo offers up their swinging and conversational take on the Great American Songbook and jazz standards. Performing steadily since 2011, they’ve developed an earnest and elegant reparteé. Joe Strachan (piano) performs frequently in a variety of genres including jazz (Graydon Peterson Quartet, Adam Meckler Orchestra), salsa (Charanga Tropical, Twin Cities Latin Jazz Orchestra), and R&B (Mina Moore). Ted Olsen (bass) relased his début album as a bandleader in 2017 on Shifting Paradigm Records. Entitled “Joyfire” it contains 10 original compositions. Locally he plays with a variety of stellar artists, including: Dean McGraw, Bryan Nichols, Javier Santiago, Nelson Devereaux, Champagne Confetti, and the Minnesota Hard Bop Collective.

CANCELLED: Late Night Jazz: Sue Orfield, Josh Gallagher, Jeremy Boettcher
2020-04-03 20:30 - 23:30
Veteran saxophonist Sue Orfield comes the the Lakely with her trio. Sue is a high energy, soulful performer who you won’t want to miss. Sue Orfield plays the tenor saxophone with the whimsy of Sonny Rollins, the passion of Kurt Cobain, the soul of Bill Withers, and the joy of Ella Fitzgerald. Along with a compelling mastery of her instrument, Sue brings to the stage a powerful presence and joy of all things musical. She is joined by Lakely stage regulars Josh Gallagher on the piano and Jeremy Boettcher on bass!

CANCELLED: Vinyl Nights: Thomas Lahren
2020-04-02 20:30 - 23:00
Enjoy the sounds of vinyl from 8:30pm-11pm. Come in early for dinner at The Lakely, serving from 5pm-9pm, or treat yourself to our Scandinavian Koldtbord or dessert, served until 11pm. Oh, and did we mention happy hour? Get half priced taps from 9pm-11pm!
Thomas Lahren will be spinning his personal vinyl collection throughout the night!

NO COVER CHARGE

CANCELLED: Late Night Jazz: Bloomer Boy
2020-03-28 20:30 - 23:30
Bloomerboy is comprised of local all stars Sean Carey on drums, Dean Granros on guitar, and Jeremy Boettcher on bass. They play an ecclectic mix of Blues, Jazz, and Originals.

CANCELLED: Late Night Jazz: Josh Gallagher Group
2020-03-27 20:30 - 23:30, 2020-03-20 20:30 - 23:30
Josh Gallagher attended the Berklee College of Music on a full ride scholarship, as well as the Brubeck Institute. After living in New York city, he returned to Eau Claire. Catch this masterful and swinging pianst in action leading his group.

CANCELLED: Vinyl Nights: Big Tall Jake
2020-03-26 20:30 - 23:00
In addition to enjoying craft cocktails and regional beers/wines, order from our popular late-night menu featuring the Scandinavian Koldtbord, where you create your own sharable feast of premium meats, cheeses, pickled vegetables, proteins, sauces, crackers and more. Enjoy a selection of vinyls that will be spun throughout the night.

CANCELLED: FREE! Monthly Yoga in the Gallery
2020-03-22 09:00 - 10:00
FREE to attend! Local Yogi Jelina Howard will lead the group in a class that welcomes all skill levels. Mats are provided or bring your own! Pre-registration is not required, but space is limited, so show up a few minutes early to ensure a spot. Stick around after the class and enjoy brunch from The Lakely’s farm-fresh offerings, while sipping a mimosa or a bloody mary!

CANCELLED: Late Night Jazz: Jeremy Boettcher Trio
2020-03-21 20:30 - 23:30
Experience live jazz from the only year-round jazz venue in town! From the Lakely stage tonight, enjoy a set from Jeremy Boettcher Trio 8:30pm-11:30pm.
At The Lakely, you can expect an evolving seasonal menu of Midwest modern comfort food. Featuring the familiar flavors of the woods and fields of Wisconsin, dinner is served Sunday through Thursday 5pm to 9pm and 5pm to 10pm Friday through Saturday.
Our farmers and producers take the highest pride in the quality of their products, and our Chef brings out the best in every ingredient.
Expect to enjoy comfortable culinary creations featuring regional staples like freshwater fish, wild rice, cranberries, maple syrup, and farm-raised beef, pork, vegetables, and more.
NO COVER CHARGE

Late Night Jazz: Jeremy Boettcher Trio
2020-03-14 20:30 - 23:30
Jeremy Boettcher has performed music throughout the world. He has toured extensively in S. Carey, traveling throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. Recently, Jeremy finished a residency for Jazz at Lincoln Center in Doha, Qatar. He will be joined by good friend and incredible talent, Josh Gallagher, on the piano.

Late Night Jazz: Jan Hora + Julian Manzara
2020-03-13 20:30 - 23:00
Up and coming Minneapolis guitarist Julian Manzara comes to town to join local trumpeter Jan Hora for a mix of Jazz standards and other soulful tunes!

Vinyl Nights: Kaiserson
2020-03-12 20:30 - 23:00

LOCK INN 03.10.20: An Evening with Justin Vernon, Sean Carey + Friends!
2020-03-10 15:00 - 23:00 | The Oxbow Hotel, 516 Galloway St., Eau Claire, WI, 54703, United States
Join us for a unique and exclusive overnight experience of food, music, camaraderie, and more! This event offers fans of Justin Vernon and Sean Carey a rare opportunity to enjoy an evening curated entirely by their musical, culinary, and cultural sensibilities from beginning to end.
Upon check-in, throughout the property and bar you’ll hear a playlist filled with songs selected by Vernon and Carey. Then, during a relaxing and very special six-course dinner crafted in collaboration with Chef Bender, Vernon and Carey will perform live on the stage in The Lakely. Later, they might be joined throughout the night by other yet-to-be-named musical guests from their stable of friends and creative collaborators.
Only 30 packages will be sold for each date, making each Lock Inn available to only a select few. Other package highlights include a limited-edition event poster, morning yoga in The Gallery, brunch from a special menu, and the opportunity to be a part of an incredibly special experience.
PACKAGES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

Overnight stay in one of our boutique, award-winning rooms
Six-course dinner created by Chef Bender and his team (vegetarian option available)
Exclusive access to live musical performances by Vernon, Carey, and friends throughout the evening (dinner music, featured music, late night music, and more)
Morning Yoga session (optional)
Brunch from a special menu
Limited-edition event poster
Prices based on double-occupancy
Two people per room ONLY (not 1, not 3, not 7)
Packages are NON-REFUNDABLE
Must be 21+ to purchase and attend the event

IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ!

The Lock Inn is on the evening of Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Packages will go on-sale on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2020 at 10:00am CDT.
Sold on a first-come, first-served basis
Only 30 packages are available per date, and they will sell out rapidly
Packages start at $300 per person, double occupancy required (price is before Wisconsin state tax of 5.5% and room tax of 8% and applicable ticketing fees)
Online sales ONLY (sorry, no phone reservations are accepted for Lock Inn dates)
When booking the Lock Inn Package, you must ONLY select one room type per transaction.
If you try and purchase multiple room types at the same time, your order WILL NOT go through.
Adding a ticket to your cart DOES NOT guarantee that the reservation is yours.
Your order is not complete until you reach the confirmation screen after entering payment information.
All packages are non-refundable.
This is a 21+ event.
Due to the special nature of this event, many dietary restrictions cannot be accommodated.
All drinks must be purchased separately.
Gratuity is not included.
Please create a separate reservation via www.theoxbowhotel.com for any additional nights before or after the official Lock Inn date.

GET TICKETS HERE

Late Night Jazz: Dean Granros
2020-03-07 20:30 - 23:30
A truly original and veteran guitarist of the Minneapolis scene, Dean Granros will bring an ecclectic mix of blues, Jazz, and European influenced tunes that will get you tapping your feet!

Late Night Jazz: Josh Gallagher Group
2020-03-06 20:30 - 23:30, 2020-02-21 20:30 - 23:30, 2020-02-14 20:30 - 23:30

SOLD OUT! Gallery Show: Nick Anderson and the Skinny Lovers
2020-03-06 20:00 - 22:00
This show is sold out.
Join us in The Gallery of The Oxbow Hotel for an intimate musical experience featuring Nick Anderson and the Skinny Lovers. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show begins at 8:00 p.m. Guests are welcome to get drinks in The Lakely restaurant and bar before, during and/or after the show. Tickets are $10 advance and $12 at the door.
BIO:
Music should make you feel like you aren’t alone. This Alternative Rock band (voted ‘Best Rock Band’ by Volume One’s reader polls) formed in 2015 and independently released a series of EP’s that landed them a Number 1 and Number 8 spot on independent radio.
Shortly after, their first two EPs were licensed to MTV, E!TV, NETFLIX, and 10+ more.
NASL was part of Summerfest’s Emerging Artist Series (alumni WALK THE MOON, X Ambassadors, and Maren Morris, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats). They’ve opened for a variety of stars including Jordan Davis (Singles You Up) and Sam Llanas (formerly of the BoDeans).
www.nickandersonandtheskinnylovers.com
TICKET INFO:
Tickets go on presale for members of the NASL email list at 10am on Friday January 24th (sign up at the link below)
Tickets go on sale to the general public at noon on Friday January 24th, CST HERE.
Email list subscription link:
www.nasl.vip

Vinyl Nights: Mabis
2020-03-05 20:30 - 23:00

Monday Night Jazz Jams with UWEC Jazz Studies
2020-03-02 20:00 - 22:00
Josh Gallagher leads the UWEC jazz jam session. All jazz musicians (student or otherwise) are welcome to come and sit in! Josh is a graduate of the Berklee School of music and as well as the Brubeck Institute. He’s a masterful pianist.

Late Night Jazz: Bloomer Boy
2020-02-28 20:30 - 23:30

Vinyl Nights: All That Jazz!
2020-02-27 20:30 - 23:00
As an avid collector of vinyl for over half her life, Mariah is pulling out of her jazz collection for this night’s set. Spinning a wide range of artists throughout the genre, you’re sure to have a jazzy time!

Weekend Brunch: Dean Granros
2020-02-23 10:00 - 13:00
Dean Granros is a jazz and new music composer and improviser who has been blending influences from multiple genres since the late 1960’s to develop a unique and multidirectional body of work within the contexts of jazz and new music composition.”Artbunker Recordings” is a label created by Dean Granros that serves to document current and archival work spanning the artist’s career.

Late Night Jazz: Charlie Lincoln + Peter Goggin
2020-02-22 20:30 - 23:30
Experience live jazz from the only year-round jazz venue in town! From the Lakely stage tonight, enjoy a set from Minneapolis musicians Charlie Lincoln (bass) and Peter Goggin (saxophone) from 8:30pm-11:30pm.
At The Lakely, you can expect an evolving seasonal menu of Midwest modern comfort food. Featuring the familiar flavors of the woods and fields of Wisconsin, dinner is served Sunday through Thursday 5pm to 9pm and 5pm to 10pm Friday through Saturday.
Our farmers and producers take the highest pride in the quality of their products, and our Chef brings out the best in every ingredient. Expect to enjoy comfortable culinary creations featuring regional staples like freshwater fish, wild rice, cranberries, maple syrup, and farm-raised beef, pork, vegetables, and more!
NO COVER CHARGE

Gallery Artist Reception: Midwestern Palimpsests by Joe Maurer
2020-02-21 18:00 - 21:00
The Oxbow Hotel is thrilled to feature local artist Joe Maurer in The Gallery through 2020. Join us for a Gallery Artist Reception where Joe’s new collection of paintings, MIDWESTERN PALIMPSESTS, will be on full display. A special performance by Squirrel Talk will take place during the reception. FREE to attend. Dinner and cash bar available onsite at The Lakely.
MIDWESTERN PALIMPSESTS
New Painting by Joe Maurer
Palimpsests l noun – a manuscript or piece of writing on which original writing has been effaced to make room for later writing but of which traces remain.
“The image making process started by looking backward. Working on midwestern newspapers from the 1940’s, a technique was used to preserve the papers in wax. I have a curiosity about our inherited animal stories, including farm animals, whose lives typically do not make headlines. This is true especially in times of war. The images are meditations on time and place. Some are success stories. Some are about new beginnings. Some are about loss. Fast forward to present day, will these be the stories of resilience in a time of friction in our world? The stories are unfinished and are a call to action to get the facts and protect everyday wonders in nature and the values of the small farmer.”
– Joe Maurer
PICTURED:
“Mussulini Slain! Forest St. Burr Oak, Short Eared Owl”
1944-2020, Collage, Oil and Wax on board
What time is this place? The tree is index of place, that at one time, short eared owls may have called Eau Claire home. Short Eared Owls are often associated with savanna landscapes in which burr oaks are found. Eau Claire has such a tree in the Forest Street Community Gardens in Eau Claire. Image copyright Joseph Maurer 2020
SQUIRREL TALK BIO:
Squirrel Talk is a duo that creates songs on the land also known as “Music of Tiny Places”. The process involves visiting sites and translating the experiences into song. The duo is anchored by the vocals of Deirdre Jenkins. Joe Maurer plays Mandola, Guitar and Mandolin sometimes acoustically. Their sound is a cross between Joni Mitchell, a bumble bee wing and prairie smoke. They will create a special meandering performance in the gallery for the evening.
Squirrel Talk Video “The Vultures Arrive”
Squirrel Talk Performance Art piece “The Vultures Arrive”

Downtown Eau Claire Wedding Affair
2020-02-16 14:00 - 17:00
Join us for the 2nd Annual Downtown Eau Claire Wedding Affair: a bridal market presented by The Oxbow Hotel and The Lakely + linyage!
You’ll get to meet and chat with local Eau Claire wedding professionals, in a unique and intimate setting, who can help you to curate and plan an authentic Eau Claire wedding experience!
We know how intense wedding planning can be, and that’s why we’re here to help. Our featured vendors are folks who live and breathe their passions, and like you, want to make your wedding a day that is just as remarkable as you and your love story.
The Downtown Eau Claire Wedding Affair is FREE to attend!
Your experience includes:
· Venue and guest room tours
· Meet and greet with local wedding professionals
· Giveaways and/or incentives on services offered
· Complimentary refreshments from The Lakely
· Full cash bar available
· And of course, lots of inspo!
Featured Vendors:
· The Oxbow Hotel and The Lakely
· linyage
· Velvet Raptor
· Fersk Floral Artistry
· Token Jewelry
· Midwest Harp LLC
· Rev Sandra McKinney
· TG Makeup and Hair
· Eau Claire Beauty Bar
· Uncommon Denominator
· Leslie Duffy photography
· And more to be announced!

Weekend Brunch: Sam Ness
2020-02-16 10:00 - 13:00
Mixing Traditional Folk/Americana roots with a New-Age Alternative Singer/Songwriter feel, Sam Ness finds inspiration in the ancient cobblestone streets across the globe. Sometimes wild and dance oriented, other moments raw, emotional, and filled with moments of silence, Sam’s show changes every night. His percussive playing paired with an assortment of special effects including a loop system, have built a sound larger than most full bands.

Late Night Jazz: Chris Thomson Trio
2020-02-15 20:30 - 23:30
Minneapolis native Chris Thomson’s saxophone playing can be described as soulful and warm. Catch him for this special performance in Eau Claire where he is joined by Sean Carey and Jeremy Boettcher. The music will be both engaging and inviting.

Valentine's Prix Fixe Dinner
2020-02-15 17:00 - 21:00
Cheers to love!
Enjoy a delectable chef-inspired prix fixe four-course dinner, featuring three options to choose from per course. Dinner will include an hors d’oeuvre, soup or salad, entrée and dessert. A complimentary flute of champagne is also included, perfect for toasting to amazing food, delightful drinks, and of course, to love and good company!
Our special Valentine’s Prix Fixe Dinner will be available for TWO DAYS: February 14-15!
Reservations are available beginning at 5pm.
$60 PER PERSON // PLEASE CALL 715-839-0601 TO SAVE YOUR TABLE

FREE! Yoga in the Gallery
2020-02-15 09:00 - 10:00
FREE to attend! Join us as we gather for Yoga in The Gallery! Local Yogi Jelina Howard will lead the group in a class that welcomes all skill levels. Mats are provided or bring your own! Pre-registration is not required, but space is limited, so show up a few minutes early to ensure a spot. Stick around after the class and enjoy brunch from The Lakely’s farm-fresh offerings, while sipping a mimosa or a bloody mary!
