Free Family Matinee Series, Bluegrass Camp for Kids, and Native American Community Connections
Free Family Matinee Series
Big Top’ s 2014 Free Family Matinee Series presented a variety of interactive and educational performance opportunities accessible to all. It is only with the generous support of our community that Big Top can offer workshops and performances for“ kids” of all ages at the tent free of charge.
Thank you to our 2014 sponsors: Essentia Health, Ashland Clinic, Washburn Community Education Foundation, Chippewa Valley Bank, The Inn on Madeline Island, Memorial Medical Center, and Von Holzen Chevrolet Buick GMC Inc., for your support of the 2014 Free Family Matinee Series.
6 / 21 Sami Dare, Hypnotist 7 / 05 The Zinghopers 7 / 12 The Okee Dokee Brothers 7 / 19 Native Expressions Drum & Dance
7 / 27 Creole for Kidz with Terrance Simien 8 / 31 ComedySportz Improv Theater 9 / 04 Native Pride Dancers
Bluegrass Camp for Kids
Ten students aged 8-17 joined us last year for our first Bluegrass Camp for Kids! Campers learned beginning through advanced guitar, bass, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, singing and songwriting, practicing one-on-one with instructors and in group jam sessions. Led by The Barefoot Movement, the camp culminated in a fantastic afternoon performance on the tent stage by the students and instructors.
Native American Community Connections
We were pleased to honor and present some of our region’ s rich Native American culture heritage at the tent this year. Thank you to Apostle Islands Area Community Fund, an affiliate of the Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation, Chequamegon Bay Arts Council, and Washburn Community Education Foundation, for their strong support of our cultural and free family programs.
Grant Support
Mission-based programming was supported in part by grants from: Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts, Xcel Energy, and The Boldt Company, celebrating their 125 th anniversary in 2014. Operational grant support was provided by the MAHADH Fund of the HRK Foundation.
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