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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