Page 8 - 2019 Big Top Chautauqua Annual Report

FREE FAMILY & STUDENT PERFORMANCES MISSION-BASED PROGRAMS

Big Top is pleased to be able to bring a world of performers to
our stage in the Essentia Health Free Family Matinee Series. Memorial Medical Center
Our goal is to offer a tapestry of world cultures and global Bluegrass Day Camp for Kids
artists, all at no charge to attendees. This unique opportunity for budding musicians worked with our Blue Canvas
children, families and seniors is made possible by these generous 27 Orchestra in 3 days of learning, playing, pickin’
supporters: & grinnin’. Youngsters studied guitar, fiddle, bass,
mandolin, banjo and ukulele as well as singing and group
Essentia Health Free Family playing. The camp, and need-based scholarships, is
Matinée Series Sponsors sponsored by Memorial Medical Center.

• Essentia Health - • Green Branch Dental
Ashland Clinic • Hansen's IGA Native American Community Connections
• Ashland Rotary • Deb and Jeff Lewis We are proud to present programs celebrating the rich Native
• Blue Water Realty • Manypenny Bistro
• BMO Harris Bank • Pier Plaza and Bay Front Inn American heritage of this nation and our area. Events this year
included our longhouse installation and cultural talks led by
• Choice Title • Beverly & Fred Pinkerton Michael Charette, the blessing of the tent led by Gerry DePerry,
• Ruth and Bruce Goetz • Von Holzen Chevrolet, Buick, GMC a spoken word workshop and performance led by Tall Paul, the
• Great Lakes Insurance
appearance of Grandmother Jingle Dress Dancer puppet at several
events led by Katherine Morrisseau, a free family performance
In our 10th year of the local singing competition, 14 people by Laughing Fox and Bizhiki, a free family performance by
competed in our annual Big Top Idol competition sponsored by Supaman, and a community forum entitled “Environmental
Bremer Bank. Kenzie Nemec took home the title of Jr. Idol with Resiliency through an Indigenous Lens led by Jason Schlender.
Annie Lee becoming our 2019 Big Top Idol.
See page 15 for a list of funders who made this series possible.

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