The Oxbow Hotel

Late Night Jazz: Jeremy Boettcher Trio
2019-05-24 20:30 - 23:30, 2019-05-10 20:30 - 23:30, 2019-05-04 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago)
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.

Gallery Show: Ohmme and Ben Lester
2019-05-24 20:00 - 22:00
Already celebrated as the “Heart of Chicago’s Music Community” (Noisey) by both fans and tastemakers alike, OHMME (aka the duo of Sima Cunningham and Macie Stewart) amalgamate the aggressive and the meditative on their bold debut full-length album, Parts.
Still in their 20s, Stewart and Cunningham are both classically trained musicians and are established players within the Chicago music scene. They are especially involved in performing and working for venues within the local experimental music scene. They’re constant collaborators and have recorded and toured with homegrown acts as varied as Tweedy, Whitney, Chance The Rapper and Twin Peaks.
Cunningham and Stewart are multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriters with a penchant for two instruments in particular. “The band started because we knew we could sing well together and we wanted to make some noise with the guitar,” says Cunningham. Stewart elaborates, “Sima and I are both trained classical pianists and we know many of the sonic spaces keyboards have to offer. Since we were interested in experimenting and creating something different from what we had both done in the past, we chose guitar as our outlet for this band. We wanted to create both new and uncomfortable parameters for ourselves to force us into a different creative space.” These guitar-heavy experiments are sometimes earthy and resounding, at other times shimmering and buzzing—swirling around the duo’s expertly crafted vocals while creating a chaotic bed of harmony. Cunningham’s smoky alto complements Stewart’s higher-register croon, all underpinned by the restrained yet highly inventive polyrhythmic percussion of drummer Matt Carroll. Think Amber Coffman and Angel Deradoorian-era Dirty Projectors.
Doors: 7:30 p.m. // Show: 8:00 p.m.
Opening Music: Ben Lester
$10 ADVANCE TICKETS // $12 AT THE DOOR
The Lakely Restaurant and Bar is onsite for any dinner and drinks you might like to enjoy before the show.
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Vinyl Nights: Amy Hahn
2019-05-23 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.

Wandering Spirits: Agave Spirits
2019-05-23 18:00 - 19:30
Join us for an incredibly special episode of Wandering Spirits as we take a deep dive into the world of the world’s tastiest monocot…agave. Agave, a native to the American tropics, is widely cultivated and used in the production of a wide variety of spirits, almost exclusively produced in Mexico, most of which can be classified in the mezcal family. Most famous of these spirits is, of course, tequila; however, there are many other forms of mezcal, based upon the utilization of other, lesser-known varietals of agave.
Laura Green, a Chicago-based Spirits Specialist with the Winebow Group, will be on hand to lead us through an impressively diverse range of agave spirits; from the various ages and production methods of tequila to a wide array of mezcals. Laura has traveled extensively through the various regions of Mexico where agave spirits are produced and has a personal relationship with many of the growers and producers.
If you have even the slightest notion of the amount of freak-out level response that this family of Mexican spirits has upon Chef Nathan Berg and The Lakely’s amazing bar staff, then you’ll know that calling us “excited” for this event is the very definition of understatement. This is a one-of-a-kind event and will likely sell out based upon our staff’s sheer enthusiasm alone, so be sure to grab you tickets right away, as space is limited.

The class begins at 6pm and lasts approximately 1.5 hours.
$20 ADVANCE TICKETS // $25 AT THE DOOR
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Lakely Loves... Morels!
2019-05-22 18:00 - 21:00
Get ready for a big one folks! The month of May is upon us and in the woods of Western Wisconsin, that means it’s almost time for morels to emerge!! To celebrate the annual appearance of this mysterious, oft-elusive, but altogether amazing fungus, we’re putting it center stage (er… plate) for a six-course Lakely Loves…
On Wednesday, May 22nd, we’ll be hosting Lakely Loves…Morels. Chef Nathan Berg will be creating a six-course dinner, each course of which will prominently feature the distinctly earthy joys of this edible treasure. An avid morel hunter himself, Nathan will also be sharing some of his knowledge about morels, including everything from foraging tips to the secrets behind cooking with – and preservation of — these short-lived beauties.
This dinner was a quick sell-out last year, so you’ll want to be sure to get your name on our reservation sheet as quickly as possible.
Please call The Lakely for reservations. 715-839-0601. Seating for these dinners IS limited, so be sure to call soon if you don’t want to miss out. And trust us, you DON’T want to miss out! See you here!
Dinner starts at 6:00pm. Bar will open at 5:00pm.
$70 PER PERSON
Sorry, but we cannot accommodate significant dietary restrictions for this event.

UWEC Jazz Combo Showcase Hosted by Aaron Hedenstrom
2019-05-20 20:00 - 22:00
St. Paul native, Aaron Hedenstrom has performed across the country as a jazz saxophonist, clinician, and composer. He holds a DMA in Performance in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas and has collaborated with vibraphonist Stefan Harris, saxophonist Bob Reynolds, The University of North Texas One O’Clock lab Band, vocalist Marlene Verplanck, vocalist/actor Don Most and indie artist S. Carey. Aaron, a new member of the jazz faculty at UWEC leads the student jazz jam session every monday. All are welcome.

Sunday Trivia at the Lakely
2019-05-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2019-05-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2019-05-05 14:00 - 16:00, 2019-04-28 14:00 - 16:00
The Lakely is hosting trivia! Join us each week on Sunday afternoon from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at The Lakely, located inside The Oxbow Hotel in downtown Eau Claire! AMP Quiz will MC the fun right from our stage. We’ll have craft beer, cocktails and wine available at the bar and a special pitcher of beer for the trivia team with the best team name! Oh, and did we mention the prizes? Winning teams will go home with a Lakely gift card! Free to attend – come solo, or bring your crew! Make it a date and get farm-to-fork brunch with us before games begin!

Edible Art Cookie Decorating Class: Garden-Themed Cookies
2019-05-19 13:00 - 15:00 | The Oxbow Hotel, 516 Galloway St., Eau Claire, WI, 54703, United States
ABOUT THE CLASS: This class will cover the basics of royal icing techniques including icing consistencies, outlining, flooding, and marbling. No prior experience or special skills are needed and all materials will be provided. Students will take home 6-8 finished cookies to enjoy, as well as recipes to make the royal icing and cookies at home. Royal icing is a special icing that bakers use made from powdered sugar, water, egg whites, and flavorings. It is easy to make, shelf-stable, and absolutely delicious. It’s also easy to work with and transforms baked cookies into unique pieces of ‘edible art’.
LOCATION: The Gallery inside The Oxbow Hotel in downtown Eau Claire, WI
PRICE: $30 per person, cash only, collected day of the event. Price includes cost of all supplies, 6-8 completed cookies to take home, cookie recipe and royal icing recipe. Gluten free cookies available upon request for $5 more.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Rachel Primrose Warner has always believed that sugar is a little bit magical. She is the owner of Ookalooka Cookies, a boutique bakery that designs custom cookies for special events.
REGISTER HERE

Weekend Brunch: Nick Seeger
2019-05-19 10:00 - 13:00, 2019-04-27 10:00 - 13:00
Join us for our farm-focused weekend brunch (served 7am-1pm) with lively instrumental tunes from Seeger 10am-1pm. From the kitchen we offer an array of midwestern and other brunch classics including omelettes, quiche, wild rice porridge, Belgian waffles, sandwiches, and more. From the bar pick from a variety of classic and original morning drinks including mimosas, bloody marys, and others, as well as non-alcoholic concoctions and fantastic Kickapoo coffee. From the stage, Nick Seeger will play acoustic instrumentals starting at 10am.

Late Night Jazz: Cathy Reitz Trio
2019-05-18 20:30 - 23:30
The Cathy Reitz Trio features Cathy on vocals and melodica and two of her favorite musicians, Jeff Reitz on woodwinds and Emily Watkins on guitar and vocals.

Late Night Jazz: Hunter Delikowski Trio
2019-05-17 20:30 - 23:30
The Hunter Delikowski Trio provides a tasteful, refreshing, and yet experimental blend of historical jazz genres with contemporary influences. What started as a collective to study, perform, and enjoy personal favorite jazz influences quickly evolved into a diverse group of talented musicians, and they look forward to performing in front of a busy Lakely crowd for Late Night Jazz!

Vinyl Nights: Big Tall Jake
2019-05-16 20:30 - 23:00

Monday Jazz Session Hosted by Aaron Hedenstrom
2019-05-13 20:00 - 22:00, 2019-05-06 20:00 - 22:00, 2019-04-29 20:00 - 22:00

Weekend Brunch: Shane Leonard
2019-05-12 10:00 - 13:00, 2019-05-11 10:00 - 13:00, 2019-05-05 10:00 - 13:00, 2019-05-04 10:00 - 13:00
In addition to his evening jazz sets at The Lakely, check out Shane’s brunch sets featuring American folk music, sometimes alone, sometimes with friends. Join us for our farm-focused weekend brunch (served 7am-1pm) From the kitchen we offer an array of midwestern and other brunch classics including omelettes, quiche, wild rice porridge, Belgian waffles, sandwiches, and more.

Adult Prom: The 80s!
2019-05-11 20:00 - 2019-05-12 00:00
Urgent. This Is It.
Join us on Saturday, May 11, 2019 for a unique and exclusive experience of food, music, camaraderie, and more! Our Adult Prom, a salute to the bygone 1980s, will be chock-full of everything 80s prom related… think big hair, wild colors, balloons, and Dancing in the Dark to the music we know and love!
We’re gonna Push It, Whip It, Bust a Move and Get Into The Groove, cause we know Girls (and boys) Just Wanna Have Fun! So, Let’s Dance! It’s going to be The Best of Times!
Throughout the property and bar you’ll hear a playlist filled with songs selected by our Prom Committee that highlight the best of the 80s. You Might Think you accidentally strayed into Sixteen Candles. Things get Physical when The Bookhouse Boys take to The Lakely Stage for a live show that embodies The Heart of Rock ‘n’ Roll. We’ll party like it’s 1999, All Night Long!
You’re encouraged to break out your finest 80’s attire – you can channel Madonna, MC Hammer, Blondie, Bowie – the options are limitless! We’ll have a photobooth so you can capture memories of the night, a montage of 80’s prom scenes, a balloon arch, and all-around cheesy 80’s décor to get you singing “De do do do, de da da da.”
Join us for our Adult Prom: the 80s! and let the Celebration begin!
Tickets are limited, making the full experience extra special, and only available to a small group of folks.
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

Vinyl Nights: Matt Mabis
2019-05-09 20:30 - 23:00

3rd Annual Derby Day Celebration
2019-05-04 15:00 - 20:00
Join us for our third installment of Derby Day on The Lakely Courtyard Patio! Attendees are encouraged to dress to the nines, with prizes for best hat, cutest couple, and more. Kentucky-inspired food will be served, and there will be mint juleps galore! Race coverage will be broadcast outside (weather pending), and we’ll have live music, of course. Don’t miss out on the most exciting two minutes in sports! Free to attend!

Vinyl Nights: Mariah Kewin
2019-05-02 20:30 - 23:00
Mariah Kewin is an Eau Claire native and currently studying at UWEC. She’s passionate about the arts and plans on working it into her career. She’s worked at Revival Records for the last three and a half years, causing for a massive overload of records in her collection. Come join her for an exciting evening – she’s thrilled to spin some of her favorites for you!

Weekend Brunch: Brady Didion
2019-04-28 10:00 - 13:00
A recent transplant to Eau Claire, Brady Didion is an instrumental guitarist with over 20 years of experience. Brady’s songwriting explores lively, evocative melodies married with percussive elements. Inspired by musicians such as Antoine Dufour and Andy McKee, Brady’s music is meditative and mellow, rhythmic and awakening.
