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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