Page 9 - 2019 Big Top Chautauqua Annual Report
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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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