Making the Magic Happen
A Community Connects in the Northwoods
“Magic.” When describing a great experience the word
can sound cliché. But what else can you call it when you are
standing under an immense, starry sky, out in the woods,
listening to an intimate performance by the likes of Brandi
Carlile?
Or feeling the notes of Frank Montano’s f lute encircle your
spirit during the Native American Blessing of the Tent? Or
hearing the pure energy of a thousand kids singing together
under the big blue canvas at the top of their lungs?
Or standing at the top of Mt. Ashwabay with a
breathtaking view of Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands at
your feet?
As with all great experiences, words fail to capture
everything that is Big Top Chautauqua. We at Big Top content
ourselves with the word “magic” knowing full
well sometimes there just aren’t any words
that are truly adequate, and
that’s okay. In fact, it’s
wonderful.
If you haven’t been to Big Top, we hope you will join
us soon. The 2019 season is full of opportunities for you to
experience the magic. The rest of the pages of this magazine
are crammed full of shows and events. It will be a season to
remember.
But if there is any one factor that is most responsible for
making the “magic” happen, it’s people. Big Top is a non-profit
organization, and ticket sales do not cover the cost of annual
operations. The headliners, the free family performances, the
educational house shows, the cultural events, the workshops
– all of it is made possible by the hundreds of volunteers
who donate their time each season, and the individuals and
businesses that make monetary donations.
How else could something this special happen in the
middle of the woods? It takes a community.
If you are already part of the Big Top family, thank you! If
you’re just getting familiar, we would like to offer you a warm
welcome to experience the music, the nature, the culture – the
magic of Big Top. See you at the tent!
Photo by Jeremy Oswald of First
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