2015 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
JUNE 13 MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD 18 BLUE CANVAS ORCHESTRA ( BCO ) IN CONCERT 19 NEW FIRST NIGHT w / PETER YARROW and BCO 20 BIG TOP OPRY 23 PIE & POLITICS 5:00PM 25 SHANTIES & SHIPWRECKS 26 HOME FREE 27 BALLET FOLKLÓRICO NACIONAL of MILWAUKEE 1:00PM 27 JIM BELUSHI and THE BOARD OF COMEDY 28 MELISSA ETHERIDGE : THIS IS M . E . SOLO
JULY 2 TAKE ME TO THE ISLANDS 3 GAELIC STORM 5 KENNY ROGERS 9 ARLO GUTHRIE 10 WARREN NELSON & FRIENDS 11 PATTY GRIFFIN , MAVIS STAPLES & AMY HELM 12 JEFFERY BROUSSARD & THE CREOLE COWBOYS 1:00PM 12 SHANTIES & SHIPWRECKS 16 BIG TOP OPRY 17 GRAMMY WINNER PETER FRAMPTON 18 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND w / THE CACTUS BLOSSOMS 19 RIDING THE WIND 23 THE MAVERICKS 24 BELFAST TO BLUEGRASS 25 KAHULANUI : HAWAII ’ S KINGS OF SWING 26 GARRISON KEILLOR 30 LYLE LOVETT AND HIS LARGE BAND 31 BCO ’ s SALUTE TO BRUCE BURNSIDE
AuGUST 1 COREY CARLSON 2 BELFAST TO BLUEGRASS 4 BRANDI CARLILE w / ANDERSON EAST 6 THE WAILIN ’ JENNYS 7 KEB ’ MO ’ 8 MU DAIKO JAPANESE DRUMMERS 1:00PM 8 TAKE ME TO THE ISLANDS 9 HOT RIZE 13 THE HIGH KINGS w / KEEP ‘ ER LIT 14 BIG TOP IDOL 15 TAB BENOIT 16 VIC FERRARI ’ S SYMPHONY ON THE ROCKS 18-20 BLUEGRASS CAMP FOR KIDS 9:30AM – 3:30PM 20 THE BAREFOOT MOVEMENT w / TIN CAN GIN 21 BIG TOP OPRY 22 BELFAST TO BLUEGRASS 23 VINCE GILL 27 BLUE CANVAS ORCHESTRA IN CONCERT 28 MICHAEL PERRY and RONNY COX 29 GREG BROWN
SEPtember 4 RIDING THE WIND 5 PAULA POUNDSTONE 6 BRULÉ w / NATIVE EXPRESSIONS DRUM & DANCE 1:00PM 6 BRULÉ & AIRO 10 LARRY LONG presents AMERICAN ROOTS REVUE 11 RIDERS IN THE SKY w / THE QUEBE SISTERS 12 CIRQUE ZUMA ZUMA AFRICAN ACROBATS 1:00PM 12 OLD LAST NIGHT / MICHAEL PERRY / BCO / QUEBE SISTERS 18 CLOUD CULT w / HORSESHOES & HAND GRENADES 19 BIGTAP CHAUTAUQUAFEST at Mt . Ashwabay 1:00PM – 5:00PM
Showtimes — unless otherwise noted : June – August 7:30PM , September 7:00PM , Matinees 1:00PM
Program subject to change FOR TICKETS & INFO , GO TO WWW . BIGTOP . ORG OR CALL 715-373-5552
Bluegrass Camp for Kids
Aug . 18 – 20 , 9:30AM – 3:30PM each day Ages 8-19 recommended . Tuition : $ 150 Early Registration / $ 175 after July 1 ( scholarships available )
A well rounded camp , instructors will teach everything from individual instruments ( beginning through advanced ), to singing , and songwriting . Children gain a love for traditional music and new skills that will last them their entire lifetime . Visit www . bigtop . org for Bluegrass Camp for Kids info .
FREE FAMILY MATINEES
No tickets necessary . Everyone is welcome ! Shows begin at 1:00PM . Join us under the Big Top for our free performances that are fun for all ages . The cost of bringing these performances to you is underwritten by our generous sponsors and grantors . Salute to these wonderful community members !
Apostle Islands Book Booksellers Sellers ,
Deb and Jeff Lewis
Bayview Apostle Islands Motel Cruises , BMO Harris Bank , Chequamegon The Inn on Madeline Island Ashland Daily Press
Memorial Medical Center Bayview Area Motel Community Fund , Chippewa Valley Bank New Moon , Ski and Bike Shop
Ruth BMO Harris Goetz Bank , Deb and Jeff Lewis , The Inn on Madeline Norvado Island , Memorial Medical Bodin ’ s Inc Center . , New Moon Ski and Bike Shop The , Norvado Pinehurst , The Inn Pinehurst
Chequamegon Bay Area Community Fund
Inn Chippewa , Karen Valley Traut Bank ,
Essentia Health – Ashland Clinic Ruth Goetz
6 / 27 BALLET FOLKLÓRICO NACIONAL of MILWAUKEE
7 / 12 JEFFERY BROUSSARD & THE CREOLE COWBOYS
8 / 8 MU DAIKO JAPANESE DRUMMERS
9 / 6 BRULÉ with NATIVE EXPRESSIONS DRUM & DANCE
9 / 12 CIRQUE ZUMA ZUMA AFRICAN ACROBATS
Karen Traut Von Holzen Chevrolet Washburn IGA
Free Shuttle – New This Year ! Bayfield – Free , round trip shuttle service courtesy of Seagull Bay Motel in Bayfield . No reservations needed for this route — pickup times p . 24 .
Bad River , Ashland , and Washburn – Free , round trip shuttle service made possible by the Chequamegon Bay Area Community Fund , an affiliate of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation with support from the Bad River Lodge & Casino . Reservation only with limited pick-up and drop off locations , call 715-373-5552 .
Native American Community Connections
Northern Wisconsin is home to a rich cultural heritage ; we honor this culture in several events at the tent . Most events are free and open to the public . Events with an asterisk require a ticket to the evening performance . For information go to www . bigtop . org or call 715-373-5552 .
The Wigwam Project led by Michael Charette / Laughing Fox 6 / 12-13 Constructing a traditional Ojibwa Wigwam 6 / 27 , 8 / 1 , 9 / 6 , 9 / 10 Wigwam Discussions
Blessing of the tent with Gerry DePerry and Frank Montano 6 / 18 * Native American Flute Workshop with Darren Thompson 6 / 27 2PM Birchbark crafts with April Stone Dahl 7 / 12 2PM Leather pouch making with Kathy Kae 8 / 1 2PM Dreamcatcher making with Katrina Werschouski 8 / 8 2PM Native Expressions dance lesson 9 / 6 Blessing of the Water Gathering with Waubanewquay Day ,
Penny Charette , Larry Long & Friends 9 / 9 6:30PM Our Shared Planet exhibit by wildlife artist Jim Ramsdell 9 / 9-10 Native Expressions Drum & Dance on the grounds 9 / 6 , 9 / 10
Thanks to The Apostle Islands Area Community Fund , an affiliate of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation for supporting this cultural series .
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