2015 Season Schedule BIG TAP CHAUTAuQUAFEST at Mt . ASHWABAY
OLD LAST NIGHT with MICHAEL PERRY , BCO & THE QUEBE SISTERS
Sat . SEP 12 , 7:00PM
Old Last Night is our traditional closing night , where we celebrate with music and laughter the end of another Big Top season . Our beloved house band , The Blue Canvas Orchestra opens the night with rollicking renditions of some
Hosted by Big Top Chautauqua and the of their favorite songs , illuminated by Ashwabay Outdoor Educational Foundation , the big screen images behind them .
Big TAP features brews under the big tent , Author , humorist , and host of Tent Show Radio , Michael Perry , delivers his hilarious , local cuisine on the “ Fatty 5K ” trek , a commemorative tasting glass , live music , wagon winding tales of rural Wisconsin life . Also joining in the festivities are The Quebe Sisters rides , hammerschalagan and more . from Fort Worth , Texas . Touring in support of their latest album , Every Which-A-Way , some of their performance highlights include appearances at the Grand Ole Opry , the Kennedy Center , and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival . Laurie Otis and Molly Stoddard make a guest appearance . $ 36 /$ 28 /$ 22 Box Seats $ 51
Sponsored by : Flamingos Up North : Wild Rice Restaurant , Maggie ’ s & The Egg Toss Café CLOUD CULT
Opening set by : Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
Fri . SEP 18 , 7:00PM
Cloud Cult , originally from Duluth , is an experimental chamber rock band that has sold more than 100,000 albums via their own label , Earthology Records . Started by Craig Minowa , the band is known for its commitment to the environment and for its philosophical lyrics centered on big-picture spirituality . Their live shows feature two on-stage painters who create artwork during the concert , as well as a full band complete with violin , cello , trumpet , trombone and French horn . Stevens Point band Horseshoes & Hand Grenades has a lively , celebratory sound strongly rooted in bluegrass , old-time and folk music . This is our festival-style closing night of the season where all the seats are taken out of the tent .
$ 28 Standing Room Only or Bring your own lawnchair
Sponsored by : Northland College and Northland College Student Association , Kim & Derek Ogle and Ruth & Bruce Goetz
Spend an autumn afternoon enjoying unlimited samples of local , regional , and craft brews from more than 30 breweries , wineries and distilleries beneath the Big Top tent . The stage will be featuring live music from Crescent Moon and Hoff Stevens . Take a break for the “ Fatty 5K ” gourmet tasting adventure featuring area restaurants , producers , and caterers . Participants can hike or take a leisurely wagon ride , winding up and around Nordic and alpine ski trails , before crossing the ridge of Mt . Ashwabay . The vista offers outstanding views of Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands , with the Big Top tent in the foreground .
This wildly popular event is a benefit for Big Top Chautauqua and the Ashwabay Outdoor Educational Foundation . No reservations needed for this route .
Bayfield Shuttle to Big TAP ChautauquaFest
Free , round-trip shuttle service from Bayfield to the tent . No reservations needed .
Drop Off & Pickup Points Dalrymple Campground 11:50 Ferry Line Lot 11:55 Greunke ’ s 11:58 Old Rittenhouse Inn 12:00
Ashland & Washburn Shuttle to Big TAP ChautauquaFest
This is a RESERVED SEATING ONLY service . Reservations are on a first come , first served basis . Call 715-373-5552 to make reservations .
Drop Off & Pickup Points
AmericInn Waterpark Conference Center 11:30 Krehrer Park 11:30 Best Western Hotel Chequamgon 11:30 Civic Center 11:30 Ashland Senior Center 11:30 Deepwater Grille / South Shore Brewery 11:45 Ashland Super 8 11:45
Seagull Bay Motel 12:05 Apostle Island Campground12:08 Woodside Cottages 12:10 Port Superior Marina 12:15
Quality Inn , Ashland 11:45 Washburn Thompson West End Campground 12:00 Big Top Chautauqua Washburn Office 12:00 Washburn Memorial Campground 12:00
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