The Oxbow Hotel

Trivia Night: Bring It On Movies
2024-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
I said BRRRR it’s cold in out there!! Come on in and warm up at The Lakely playing Bring It On Trivia while sitting by the fire and drinking a famous cocktail from your favorite bartender, David! Call ahead to reserve your spot by calling (715)-839-0601!

Open Mic Night: Hosted by Philville Records
2024-03-06 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-02-28 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-02-21 19:00 - 22:00
Join us each week on Wednesday’s for Open Mic Night hosted by Philville Records with a plethora of entertainment and experiences, from singer/songwriters and instrumentals to poetry and spoken word — anything goes, and you never know what (or who!) you might see or hear! Both established and emerging artists in the Chippewa Valley are encouraged to perform! BOGO BEERS AND N/A BEVERAGES FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS!

EVENT DETAILS:
– Artists will perform on The Lakely Stage
– Showtime is at 7:00 pm- Everyone is welcome, and the show is free to attend (but please come thirsty!)

PERFORMER DETAILS:
– Artists will perform on The Lakely Stage
– Sign-ups begin at 6:30 pm (must be present to sign up – no phone calls, no friend sign up, etc.)
– Sign up is first come first serve
– Each musician gets two songs.
– Each performer doing a spoken piece (whether it is poetry, visual art, magic, etc.) gets five minutes.
– Showtime is at 7:00 pm
Whether this is your first live performance or you’ve been around the block a few times, we welcome you to share your gift.
Come hang with us! Everyone is welcome!

Vinyl Night: A Night At The Movies with DJ Amy + Levi
2024-03-05 19:00 - 22:00
Come out for vinyl night at The Lakely on Tuesday March 5th to hear songs spun from various movie soundtracks with DJ Levi + Amy.

Live from the Lakely Stage:Paul Hecht and Kat Sherman
2024-03-02 19:00 - 22:00
Late Night Jazz Duo Hecht and Sherman 7-10 PM live on the Lakely Stage.

Late Night Jazz: Sue Orfield, Josh Gallagher and Jeremy Boettcher
2024-03-01 19:00 - 22:00
Late Night Jazz with Trio Orfield, Gallagher, and Boettcher from 7-10 PM on The Lakely Stage.

Rom Com Trivia Night
2024-02-29 19:00 - 21:00
We love, LOVE! If you do too, join us for Rom Com Trivia at The Oxbow Hotel and Lakely on February 29th! Sign up by calling (715) 839-0601.

CANCELLED: Campfire Stories: A Night of Fact, Fiction, and Fire!
2024-02-27 19:00 - 20:30
*BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND and this time, it’s year round!*
Join us for “a night of fact, fiction, and fire” where we bring in local writers, storytellers, and songwriters for an intimate taste of our local literary and music community.
FREE to attend. Get a craft drink and join us at The Lakely, stories begin at 7pm!
Make it a date night and join us for dinner before the event starts!
If you would like to be a storyteller at an upcoming Campfire Stories, please email events@theoxbowhotel.com

Late Night Jazz: Josh Gallagher, Sean Carey, Jeremy Boettcher Trio
2024-02-24 19:00 - 22:00
Late night jazz with local jazz trio.

Live From The Lakely Stage: Tyler Lustek Group
2024-02-23 19:00 - 22:00
Tyler Lustek is a pianist, composer, arranger and educator from Eau Claire, WI. Tyler is involved with a variety of musical projects around the Chippewa Valley including his own quintet the Tyler Lustek Confluence, avant-garde jazz duet Lustek / Granros, piano/cello duet Duo Vivace, and the Chippewa Valley Jazz Orchestra. Tyler is also co-director of the jazz combo program at UW-Eau Claire, and teaches weekly improvisation workshops at Chippewa Falls High School.

Drag Bingo With Khloe Wold
2024-02-22 19:00 - 20:30
Grab your friends for a crazy night of dancing, singing, and of course BINGO!
Event Details:

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Come early to ensure your spot)
No reservations
Drink Specials
All Ages Welcome

Love Never Stops Tour
2024-02-20 19:00 - 21:00
Valentine’s Day comes and goes, but its spirit doesn’t have to be demoted to the post-holiday clearance section. The Love Never Stops Tour offers an alternative: showcasing musicians and writers on the trials and triumphs of love. As artists alternate between songs and spoken word stories, the show will unfold with a variety of styles and genres. Enjoy this unique evening exploring love’s struggles and the hope it holds to help us through the cold winter nights. Eau Claire’s Writer-in-Residence Ken Szymanski will host the event, which will also feature stories by Kaia Simon, Andy Patrie, Lindsey Brandrup, Eric Rasmussen, Rosemary Gosseck-McNeal, Dan Lyksett, and Emily Kassera. Music by singer-songwriters Derick Black and Scotty Hayden.

Ken’s Bio:
Ken Szymanski is Eau Claire’s 2020-2024 Writer-in-Residence. He’s the author of Home Field Advantage and Sit Down and Stay Awhile: My Aunt Lil, a Small-Town Bar, and a Lifetime of Polkas. His writing has appeared in Volume One, The Good Life Review, and on Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Wisconsin Life.” He has organized several “literary concerts” in Eau Claire, and for The Love Never Stops Tour, he has assembled a mix of new voices and seasoned veterans to create a compelling combination of live music and storytelling. For more on Szymanski, visit www.kenszymanski.com

Live From The Lakely Stage: Cathy Herndon
2024-02-17 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-01-26 19:00 - 22:00
Cathy (Otterson) Herndon has the unique ability to please audiences anywhere with her crystal-clear voice and refined touch at the piano. Cathy grew up in Strum, Wisconsin where she learned to play several instruments as a child. During high school she was a member of the acclaimed musical group, THE KIDS FROM WISCONSIN. After earning her degree in music on saxophone and clarinet at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, she spent several years as a professional woodwind player. While working as a saxophonist on a cruise ship, she began singing in public for the first time. The sure phrasing and improvisational skills developed during her saxophone years can be heard in her singing today. Since beginning her solo career, Cathy has been an innovator. Her tasteful addition of the synthesizer to the traditional solo piano sound must be heard to be believed. Countless times listeners in the next room have assumed they are hearing an elegant trio. They are always amazed when they find that it’s one person making so much beautiful music. After moving to the New York area in 1989, Cathy became a prolific songwriter. Throughout her career, many of Cathy’s fans request her original songs that are beautifully performed on her CD called, FOR YOU MY LOVE, nearly as often as the other great music she performs. Cathy’s talents have taken her to several corners of the world. For nearly two decades, Cathy performed at the Rihga Royal Hotel and the Ritz Carlton-Battery Park in New York City. These experiences, along with thousands of hours at the piano singing to discriminating audiences, have molded her into a world class artist. Whether performing jazz, Gershwin, Porter, Broadway favorites, or the finest music of today, Cathy has a graceful way of touching her audience, leaving them with the feeling they’ve made a new friend.

Late Night Jazz: Jeremy Boettcher Group
2024-02-16 19:00 - 22:00, 2024-01-27 19:00 - 22:00
Bassist Jeremy Boettcher has toured the world playing various styles of music. He has performed at the prestigious Jazz at Lincoln Center-Doha and Jazz at Lincoln Center-Shanghai. Jeremy has also toured extensively in the band S. Carey.

Taylor Swift Trivia Night
2024-02-15 19:00 - 21:00
It’s time to go hop in your getaway car and meet us at the HOTEL BAR! So stay, stay, stay while and join us for the perfect night to dress up like hipsters and make fun of our exes at TAYLOR SWIFT TRIVIA NIGHT!

"Love On The Rocks" Valentines Day Party
2024-02-14 17:00 - 22:00
Come and spend your Valentine’s Day with us!
HAPPENINGS:

Live music from TeaWhyB, MilesBLVD, and Lesh
Flash Tattoos
Vendors
Caricatures
Valentine’s Drink Specials
MORE

Fireside Tunes With David Landrus
2024-02-13 19:30 - 21:30
BE L OVE D is the musical expression of David Landrus, a musician from Washington State. With early influences like Linkin Park, Dallas Green and Lil Wayne, his musical expression combines clear vocals with sometimes mumbled raps. David is currently practicing and soon recording an album called KIT CAT BAR. An album about heart break and heart joy.

Craft Cocktails With Cupid
2024-02-13 19:00 - 20:30
Cupid traded in his arrows for a shaker and a strainer! On Thursday, February 13th from 7pm-8:30pm, spend the evening with your sweetie at The Oxbow Hotel and The Lakely learning about the romance of a proper craft cocktail. You’ll have the opportunity to create two special love potions (cocktails!) with all supplies and instructions included.
Tickets for this event are $35; this is a 21+ event and guests must provide a valid ID at the time of arrival.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!!!

Love And Heartbreak Drag Brunch
2024-02-11 11:00 - 13:00
Don’t miss this Love And Heartbreak (18+) show, hosted by local legend Khloe Wold, live on The Lakely stage! Tickets are $20 per person. Brunch and drinks are sold separately!
EVENT DETAILS

Doors open at 9:30am with brunch being served any time before 10:45am, so please arrive at your convenience!
Show starts at 11:00 am
Show lasts approximately an hour and fifteen minutes
Hang out after the show and snap a photo with your favorite Queen or King!

EVENT RULES:

This event is 18+ only
Tickets are $20.00 per person
Ticket sales are non-refundable, non-transferrable
Ticket prices do not include taxes or fees

EVENT MENU:

Lakely Continental

Scrambled Eggs
Breakfast Potatoes
2 Pieces of Bacon
Choice of Sourdough Toast or GF Toast

Biscuits + Gravy
Cupid’s Pancakes
Avocado Toast

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE!!!

"Best Of Night" Pre-Party W/ Colin Bracewell
2024-02-10 17:00 - 20:00
Come kick off the BEST NIGHT of the year at The Lakely with a live performance from Colin Bracewell from 5-8 PM.
Colin Bracewell, a 23-year-old indie artist from Minneapolis, MN is paving his own, fresh path within the Midwest music scene. Originally hailing from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Colin blends inspiration from the likes of Dominic Fike and John Mayer, though his music holds a raw and unabashed post-Frank Ocean R&B quality. Colin is also a full-time student at the University of Minnesota majoring in Vocal Performance and Marketing.

Late Night Jazz: The Sue Orfield Quartet
2024-02-09 19:00 - 22:00
Late night jazz on The Lakely Stage.

Rising Stars Open Mic Night Hosted by Power Of Perception
2024-02-07 17:00 - 18:30
You are invited to The Lakely’s First Ever Rising Stars Open Mic Night from 5-6:30 PM! Bring your family and friends and show off your best talent.
Event Details:

Ages K-12 welcome
Free of charge
All entertainment acts welcome

Singing
Music Acts
Dancing

Children’s Menu available
Drink Specials (21+)

For any questions or comments, please call us at (715)-839-0601 or email us at events@theoxbowhotel.com!

Vinyl Nights: Through The Decades W/ Shane Johnson
2024-02-06 19:00 - 22:00
Come out and support Shane Johnson as he spins vinyl on The Lakely Stage for the first time ever!

Late Night Jazz: Paul Hecht Trio
2024-02-03 19:00 - 22:00
Eau Claire-based musicians Paul Hecht (keyboards) and Jeremy Boettcher (bass) are joined by one of Chicago’s most in-demand young drummers, Neil Hemphill, for an evening of genre-stretching, risk-taking improvised music. Paul and Jeremy have both played separately with Neil, but this evening will be the first time the three have played together. So: expect the freshness and excitement of a new musical combination, on pieces ranging from the most chestnutty of standards to demanding compositions by Bud Powell, Chick Corea, Carla Bley, Wayne Shorter, and Chicago’s own Matt Ulery. We’ll see if the group merits its possible alternative name: the Hot Ham Band.

Live From The Lakely Stage: Evan Walton
2024-02-02 19:00 - 22:00
Evan Walton, a singer-songwriter, originally hailing from Minneapolis, and a recent graduate of the illustrious Berklee College of Music, brings a rich blend of skills to the stage. With roots as a multi-instrumentalist and a performance history that spans the nation, Evan’s musical prowess finds himself as a notable figure in the Eau Claire based group Once More, Autumn, adding a layer of indie charm to his vibrant musical persona.

CANCELLED: Nicholas Sparks Trivia
2024-02-01 19:00 - 21:00
Sign up your team by calling (715) 839-0601.

Happy Hour Show With Pretend Friend
2024-01-30 17:30 - 19:00
Come on out for Happy Hour Show with Pretend Friend from 5:30-7 PM. $2 off all drinks during their set!
“Pretend Friend respects tradition and its musical heritage while consistently breaking new ground. The combination of expert writing and outstanding musicianship places the band in rarified company—one of those bands that wows fellow musicians with its acumen and leaves everyone tapping their toes and singing along to songs that seem to have always been.”
