Take Me To The Islands Sat ., June 28 , 7:30 Tickets : Adults $ 22 / Ages 3-17 $ 11 Box Seats : $ 37 Chautauqua Founder , Warren Nelson , debuts a brand new show , “ Take Me To The Islands ,” an original musical celebration of the Apostle Islands . Like “ Riding the Wind ,” it is a multi-media extravaganza featuring an all-star band . Nelson created “ Riding the Wind ” with Betty Ferris ; the show has been performed every year at the Big Top since its founding in 1986 and has garnered almost cult-like status . Other Nelson / Ferris works include “ 30th Star ,” “ Keeper of the Light ” and “ Take it to the Lake .” “ This new show is a people ’ s history of those who immigrated here , a portrait of daily life , work and play , from the Ojibwa ’ s arrival to present day , a song of why we all love it here ,” says Nelson . Also plays 7 / 17 & 8 / 1 Sponsored by : Apostle Islands Historic Preservation Conservancy
Yonder Mountain String Band
Special Guests : Jake Jolliff & Allie Kral Sun ., June 29 , 7:30 Dance Alert Tickets : Reserved $ 39 Advance $ 44 At the Door Box Seats : $ 54 Yonder Mountain String Band has always played music by its own set of rules . Bending bluegrass , rock and countless other influences that the band cites , Yonder has pioneered a sound of their own . The band finds inspiration in such varied influences as the bluegrass of Del McCoury and Bill Monroe as well as the punk rock of Bad Religion and the Dead Kennedys . This year , with Jeff Austin launching out on his own solo career , the band is composed of Adam Aijala on guitar & vocals , Dave Johnston on banjo & vocals , Ben Kaufmann on bass and vocals with special guests Jake Jolliff on mandolin and Allie Kral on fiddle . Sponsored by : Kelly & Crew
Dance Alert We never know when spontaneous dancing or standing may break out . Please choose your seats accordingly .
Riding the Wind Thurs ., July 3 , 7:30 Tickets : Adults $ 22 / Ages 3-17 $ 11 Box Seats : $ 37 Ride the winds of time and have fun while you learn in this classic ‘ illustrated musical history ‘ of Bayfield and the Island Environs , with secrets of Red Cliff and Old LaPointe . Original music and song-stories tell the tales while the Big Screen shines with hundreds of then and now photos featuring Lightkeepers , Ojibway Life , Dreamers & Schemers , Town Scenes , Voyaguers , Festivals , Excursions , Sailing , the Big Flood , Fishing , Dock Scenes and more ! Created in 1985 by Warren Nelson and Betty Ferris , Riding the Wind was the first show performed on the Big Top stage and is still a season highlight . Come see it with friends for the first time , or as so many have done , see and hear it again and again ! Created by Nelson Ferris Concert Company . Also plays 8 / 29
The Zinghoppers Sat ., July 5 , 1:00 Essentia Health Free Family Series Show The Zinghoppers are the hardest working band in children ’ s music . The “ pied pipers of preschool party rock ” tour all over the world , performing an average of 500 concert events annually . They have an Emmy Award-winning television series of short form music videos that is seen by over 3 million people daily in 175 counties . In the United States , The Zinghoppers are being broadcast on 150 PBS member stations . Sponsored by : Essentia Health , Von Holzen Chevrolet , Memorial Medical Center , Chippewa Valley Bank , and The Inn on Madeline Island
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