Sigurd Olson Environmental Presentation
Saturday , July 13 Must purchase ticket for Stories for the Water to attend . 6:00 PM The Sigurd Olson Legacy , Mark Peterson , Executive Director at the Sigurd Olson
Environmental Institute 6:15 PM Loon Calls , Erica LeMoine , Program Coordinator for LoonWatch with SOEI 6:30 PM Presentation of the Lake Superior Binational Program Environmental
Stewardship Awards , Lissa Radke , Lake Superior Binational Forum Coordinator
STORIES FOR THE WATER
Saturday , July 13 , 7:30 PM Tickets : $ 22 /$ 11 for Students ages 3-17 / Box Seats $ 37 Make a journey toward the sea with an evening of music reflected off American waters . This new original show by Bruce Burnside features the Blue Canvas Orchestra along with members of the Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra . Guest artists include Inga Aleckson and Kevin Soulier . Together they perform works by Burnside that focus on our water and our waterways – the life-giving arteries of adventure and survival . Set sail with us as we re-commit to our role as good stewards and celebrate all things water ! Also plays Aug . 1 and Sept . 5 . Sponsored by Karen Traut
THE BEACH BOYS
Sunday , July 14 , 7:30 PM . Tickets : $ 80 /$ 94 /$ 104 / Box Seats $ 119 It ’ s time for the “ Endless Summer ” to hit Bayfield ! Of course you know these hit songs : “ Surfin ’ USA ,” “ Fun , Fun , Fun ,” “ I Get Around ,” “ Help Me Rhonda ,” “ California Girls ,” and “ Good Vibrations .” Perhaps these songs conjure your best summer memories . Come re-live those times with Mike Love and the Beach Boys at the Big Top ! This band has birthed a torrent of hit singles and sold albums by the tens of millions . But its greater significance lies in the fact that it changed the musical landscape so profoundly that every pop act since has been in its debt . Sponsored by The Bayview Beach Bums
HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED A Bob Dylan Retrospective
Thursday , July 18 , 7:30 PM Tickets : $ 22 /$ 11 for Students ages 3-17 / Box Seats $ 37 Severin Behnen leads the Blue Canvas Orchestra in a retrospective of the songs of the incomparable Bob Dylan . See page 6 for full description . Also plays Jun . 27 and Aug . 9 . Sponsored by Jim and Joy Perry
THE MUSIC OF ABBA by Arrival from Sweden
Friday , July 19 , 7:30 PM Tickets : $ 30 /$ 38 /$ 45 / Box Seats $ 60 The original and greatest ABBA tribute show – featuring ABBA original musicians – has been seen by millions of people in sold-out concerts throughout the world including nearly 1,000 at Big Top Chautauqua in 2011 ! All of the hit songs from the group that sold over 300 million albums – as well as the music from the smash hit musical MAMA MIA are performed with authentic costumes , dance moves , big band and disco lights – hit songs like “ Dancing Queen ,” “ Mama Mia ,” “ Honey Honey ,” and many more . Great Fun !
PLAY BALL !
Saturday , July 20 , 7:30 PM and Sunday , July 21 , 3:00 Matinee Tickets : $ 22 /$ 11 for Students ages 3-17 / Box Seats $ 37 Warren Nelson ’ s newest original show Play Ball ! debuted at the Big Top in August 2012 and returns for encore performances . It was a hit ! A grand slam ! Warren ’ s songs are the joy of this lively theatrical musical celebration of baseball . “ It was the experience of being at the ballpark I was swinging for .” Wear your favorite team ’ s cap and come early for the “ popcorn ... peanuts ... cold beer here !” The show features a Major League cast and band and is illustrated by hundreds of vintage baseball photos and film . A great show for the entire family . Directed by Jan Lee . Musical Direction by Severin Behnen . Sponsored by Pat & Judy Sebranek and Bruce & Ruth Goetz
Big Top performances are supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts .
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