Season Program | Big Top Chautauqua 2019 | Page 18

Shows

JULY

TITAMBE WEST AFRICAN DANCE ENSEMBLE

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Saturday 1:00p
Free Admission!
Based in Minnesota, COMPAS Teaching Artists Titambe West African Dance Ensemble’ s mission is to preserve traditional African drumming and dance heritage as well as promote cultural understanding. This is done by educating audiences of all ages about different African countries through language, music, and movement for a better appreciation of diversity.
FREE FAMILY SERIES SPONSORS see page 7 33Essentia Health Free Family Series
MICHAEL PERRY’ S“ HALF A STAR”

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Saturday 7:30p
$
22 Adult
$
11 Youth
Humorist and bestselling author and Tent Show Radio host Michael Perry presents a new one-man show based entirely on negative reviews of his work. It’ s hilarious, cringeworthy, and surprisingly poignant. Mike performs widely as a humorist and tours with his band the Long Beds. He has recorded three live humor albums including Never Stand Behind A Sneezing Cow and The Clodhopper Monologues.
Sponsored by JIM & JOY PERRY, P AND B MOTORSPORTS 🎪🎪
BCO +
BACK TO THE GARDEN: THE MUSIC OF WOODSTOCK

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Sunday 7:30p
$
22 Adult
$
11 Youth
In 1969 400,000 people gathered on a dairy farm northwest of New York City for the three-day festival known as Woodstock. That was fifty years ago, and now in this new Big Top show the Blue Canvas Orchestra pays tribute to the festival, to the artists, and to the spirit of the sixties that was epitomized by the legendary event.
Sponsored by WOODSTOCK GROUPIES
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BCO +

PIE & PONDERINGS: Environmental Resiliency through an Indigenous Lens 31

Wednesday 6:00p
Free Admission!
Join an evening of conversation focused on tribal sovereignty, treaty rights and environmental protection. Everyone that enjoys fresh air, clean water, and outdoor activities will appreciate this culturally infused dialogue. Learn about the many Ojibwe nation neighbors. Booths open at 6:00, the keynote is at 7:00, then pies will be served. The Grandmother Jingle Dress Puppet will also be on site.
NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS supporters listed on page 7 33Native American Community Connections
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🎪🎪 BCO + You can use your BCO + Pass or Family Blanket Pass. 🎶🎶Dance alert! High-energy show, audiences likely to stand up / dance.
( 715) 373-5552