GREAT BIG SEA
Saturday , July 6 , 7:30 PM Tickets : All Seats Reserved $ 44 Box Seats $ 59 Great Big Sea is a Celtic folk-rock band from Newfoundland and Labrador , with its roots in St . John ’ s rowdy pubs . They are best known for performing energetic rock interpretations of traditional Newfoundland folk songs including sea shanties , which draw from the island ’ s 500-year-old Irish , Scottish , and French heritage . Judging from their 2009 appearance at Big Top Chautauqua ( right after their front man Alan Doyle appeared in Russell Crowe ’ s movie Robin Hood as a travelling minstrel and one of the merry men ) we know this will be a highly energetic and extremely merry night to be at the tent . Sponsored by Benefit Integrations
PIE & POLITICS “ Local Living Economies : Green , Fair and Fun ”
Tuesday , July 9 - FREE 5:30 Concessions / exhibits open 7:00 Keynote by Judy Wicks followed by lots of FREE Pie !! Join author and activist Judy Wicks on her journey toward building a new economy in her home city of Philadelphia and beyond . Her presentation will explore the ways entrepreneurs and citizens can work cooperatively and follow both mind and heart to build a more compassionate economy that will bring our communities greater security , as well as happiness and prosperity . Following the mantra of “ green , fair and fun ,” Judy will help inspire the creation of a blueprint for a thriving local economy in the greater Chequamegon Bay region . And be sure to join Judy the next day at the Local Living Economy Summit happening July 10th & 11th from 9:00 to 3:00 at WITC , Ashland , WI . Presented by The Alliance for Sustainability and Big Top Chautauqua Sponsored in part by Steffenson Carpentry
WILD WOODS & WATERS
Thursday , July 11 , 7:30 PM Tickets : $ 22 /$ 11 for Students ages 3-17 Box Seats $ 37 Celebrate the wild side of our nation ’ s waters and landscapes with our Blue Canvas Orchestra and special guests . From the rivers to the Great Lakes , and from the wetlands to the forests , this show features the stories , songs and images of our flora , fauna and greatest natural resources . It is a celebration of these gifts and a renewed call to keep them safe for future generations . Also plays Aug . 15 . Sponsored by Bayfield County Tourism
DON WILLIAMS Opening Set by April Verch Band
Friday , July 12 , 7:30 PM Tickets : $ 50 /$ 60 /$ 70 / Box Seats $ 85 They came to call Don Williams “ the Gentle Giant ” in the decades he was a dominating country hit maker because of his unique blend of commanding presence and that laid-back , easy style that has appealed to country and pop enthusiasts alike . Between 1974 and 1991 , Don had at least one major hit every year , including such country standards as “ I Believe in You .” “ Good Ole Boys Like Me ,” “ Til the Rivers All Run Dry ,” “ It Must Be Love ,” “ I ’ m Just a Country Boy ,” and “ Amanda .” He also had a hit duet with Emmylou Harris on Townes Van Zandt ’ s “ If I Needed You .” Don was the CMA Male Vocalist of the Year in 1978 ; his “ Tulsa Time ” was the ACM Record of the Year for 1979 . In 2010 , Don received country music ’ s highest honor , with his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame . Canadian fiddler April Verch stretches the standard definition of folk music encompassing everything from rags and reels , Western Swing , Jazz and traditional melodies from both sides of the border .
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