Creole for Kidz with Terrance Simien Sun ., July 27 , 1:00 Essentia Health Free Family Series Show Join Terrance Simien , an 8 th generation Louisiana Creole , who has been shattering the myths about indigenous Zydeco roots music . This groundbreaking and innovative , high quality multicultural program has reached over 500,000 K-12 students , parents and educators at schools , art centers and festivals around the globe ! The show centers on the evolution of indigenous zydeco music : the traditional music of the Southern Louisiana Creoles . Your kids will remember Terrance ’ s music in the soundtrack of Disney ’ s “ The Princess & the Frog .” Sponsored by : Essentia Health , Von Holzen Chevrolet , Memorial Medical Center , Chippewa Valley Bank , and The Inn on Madeline Island
Shanties & Shipwrecks Sun ., July 27 , 7:30 Tickets : Adults $ 22 / Ages 3-17 $ 11 Box Seats : $ 37 Come sail the Great Lakes and the Seven Seas with Big Top Chautauqua ’ s Blue Canvas Orchestra . Different Drummer Stevie Matier sits in on bodhran & bones . Their latest production draws on the bountiful collection of sea shanties , sailing songs and rowdy sailors-in-port songs that have come down through time from those that roamed the great waters aboard vessels of wood with canvas sails . Of course not all of the wayfaring men returned to dry land . Hear their tales too in song , story and big screen pictures . If you ’ re looking for a great adventure , a good-timing , rousing night of great music – climb aboard the big ship Chautauqua . Also plays 8 / 8 and 9 / 5 Sponsored by : Memorial Medical Center Media support provided by : Wisconsin Public Radio
Jason Isbell Thurs ., July 31 , 7:30 Tickets : $ 29 /$ 39 /$ 49 Box Seats : $ 64 Jason Isbell is making a big name for himself penning heart-wrenchingly beautiful songs with poignant topics ranging from the standards of love & loss to the even more intimate – cancer and addiction . Isbell , formerly of Southern rock cult-favorites The Drive-By Truckers , is a standard bearer for the lyrically-rich folk / country songwriting tradition of Steve Earle and John Prine . He made many “ BEST OF ” lists last year and garnered 2014 nominations for Best Song , Best Album and Artist of the Year by the Americana Music Awards .
Take Me To The Islands Fri ., Aug . 1 , 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 6 / 28 & 7 / 17 Sponsored by : Jim & Joy Perry
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