Shows
JULY
WOODLAND
SKY NATIVE AMERICAN DANCE COMPANY
1
Sunday 1:00p
Free Admission !
A theatrical , authentic performance with Native American Ojibwe , Menominee , Potawatomi , Lakota and Apache dancers . The telling of historic tales and stories using traditional Native songs and dances .
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RIDING
THE WIND
1
Sunday 7:30p
$
22 Adult
$
11 Youth
Original music , song-stories , and beautiful big-screen photography lead this musical history of Bayfield and the island environs , with secrets of Red Cliff and Old La Pointe . Take a journey with lighthouse keepers , Ojibwe , dreamers and schemers , voyageurs , fishermen , and more . Created in 1985 by Warren Nelson and Betty Ferris , this was the first show ever performed on the Big Top stage !
Sponsored by DEEP WATER GRILLE and THE ALLEY 🎪🎪
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YONDER
MOUNTAIN STRING BAND with The Sweet Water Warblers and The Lowest Pair
5
Thursday 7:30p
$
44 Reserved Seating
Marking their 20th anniversary , Yonder Mountain String Band ’ s nature and instincts remain progressive . Melding sophisticated songcraft , irrepressible spirit , and remarkable instrumental ability , their latest efforts are a testament to their organic , dynamic , and intensely personal brand of contemporary bluegrass-fueled Americana . They ’ ll be joined at Big Top by The Sweet Water Warblers featuring Rachael Davis , May Erlewine , and Lindsay Lou ; and The Lowest Pair .
Sponsored by AARON GUSKI CONSTRUCTION , LLC and CF DESIGN
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WATER
TALK
6
Friday 10:30a
Free Admission !
Experts join us from Wisconsin Green Fire : Voice for Conservation , the Bad River Tribe , and others on the front lines of water research and protection for a facilitated community discussion about water : What is Wisconsin ’ s Public Trust Doctrine and is it eroding ? What are the threats from frac sand mining , high capacity wells , CAFOs ? How are the indigenous tribes leading the efforts toward protection ? Let ’ s talk water ; we ’ ll have the coffee pot on .
Funded by WILDEY H . MITCHELL FAMILY FUND OF THE DULUTH SUPERIOR AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
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SUPERIOR ! SONGS AND STORIES OF THE BIG LAKE
6
Friday 7:30p
$
22 Adult
$
11 Youth
Celebrate the power , majesty , history , and wonder of the largest freshwater lake on Earth . Jan Lee and Severin Behnen present original songs and stories of Lake Superior with the Blue Canvas Orchestra . Performances that are strong with heart and humor , along with spectacular big-screen images by Betty Ferris , will immerse you in the life and culture of these storied waters .
Sponsored by MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER 🎪🎪
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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 .
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