President Michael E. Hill’s Keynote Address at the Eradicate Hate Global Summit
...followed the attack on August 12th, and amid what became an international deluge of media reports, an eerie thing started to happen. We went from a long-form narrative to this shorthand: August 12th. Everyone who was there that day or who loves Chautauqua could instantly fill in myriad details from voicing a simple month and day. Many of you have spent the day talking about May 14th, the day that a white supremacist shooter stripped...
Buffalo Day Panel: IMAGINE Greater Buffalo 4th Grade Cultural Park Explorer Initiative
...History and Nature (C-SAAHN) Patrons from the Buffalo region zip codes 14201 through 14280 are admitted free to Chautauqua 7:00 a.m.–11:59 p.m. Order tickets at the Chautauqua Ticket Office. Those ordered in advance by July 25, 2023 will also be granted free parking for the day. Buffalo Day is made possible in part by the C-SAAHN Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, with additional support from Dennis Galucki and Erie County, New York....
Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative Spring Update 2022
...relevance of Olmsted ideals to the modern movement to create landscapes that contribute to climate sustainability goals. The presentation is part of a full day of events on July 5 designated as Buffalo Day at Chautauqua. Speakers include Adam Rome and Robert Shibley of University at Buffalo and Stephanie Crockatt of Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy. Moderated by Mark Wenzler, director of Chautauqua’s Climate Change Initiative. Click HERE for more details. Chautauqua Cinema CHQ Documentary Series:...
Buffalo Day
Explore locally and come to Chautauqua Institution on Buffalo Day. Residents of Buffalo have free admission and parking* all day. Our Buffalo Day includes access to all events in the Amphitheater and Hall of Philosophy that day, beaches, and so much more! Please bring proof of residency for entry. Youth 12 and under are always free at Chautauqua! Events: 9:15 a.m. (Amphitheater) Morning Worship: The Rev. Kristen Capel, Lead Pastor, Nokomis Heights Lutheran Church, Minneapolis...
Kwame Alexander Writers’ Lab & Conference
...Just Buffalo Literary Center and lives in Buffalo, New York. JILLIAN HANESWORTH is an EMMY nominated spoken word artist, the Poet Laureate Emeritus of Buffalo, New York and a community organizer and activist. Jillian was born and raised on the east side of Buffalo where she developed a vision to use art and advocacy to help her community reimagine justice and work together to create a system where all people can thrive. Currently, Jillian travels...
Sally Jewell, Brandon Stanton, Terry Tempest Williams, Renée Elise Goldsberry Headline Week Two of Chautauqua Institution’s 2022 Summer Assembly
...at Chautauqua, combining two separate annual celebrations of Buffalo residents and Haudenosaunee peoples. Members of both constituencies are invited to spend the day at Chautauqua with a complimentary gate pass to enjoy the Institution’s signature programs alongside special events themed around the day’s celebrations. Details are available at buffalo.chq.org and hc.chq.org. The Rev. Randall K. Bush will serve as guest chaplain for the week. Bush served as senior pastor at East Liberty Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh for 16...
Building a More Sustainable Future on Earth Day & Beyond
...Milanov. Program: Mercuric Tidings Syzygy Promethean Fire This is a free event. Call or email us to reserve your seat at this event. Phone: Email: Close July 14 @ 7:30 pm Week Four (July 13–20) Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles Bratton Theater $55 View Details Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles Sunday, July 14th 2024 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Bratton Theater How To Access This Event Traditional Gate Pass Holder A single...
The Seasons and Stories of Chautauqua: Our 150th Year
...music, puppetry, and performance outdoors on a pop-up stage in Bestor Plaza. On Sunday, watch them perform; on Monday join them for a street puppet-making workshop (times and locations TBA), and on Tuesday, celebrate Chautauqua with a birthday edition of Brouhaha: participatory entertainment for kids and adults alike. The Tuesday performance on Bestor plaza immediately follows the Old First Night ceremony, striking up outside of the Amphitheater in Odland Plaza and then progressing to Bestor...
The 80th Anniversary of D-Day with Kori Schake
...Trip Expert: Kori Schake Kori Schake is a senior fellow and the director of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). She has joined us on the Amphitheater stage most recently for the 2022 Summer Assembly’s investigation of “What Should Be America’s Role in the World.” See her full bio here. Itinerary Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 1 Monday, June...
Culture, Creation & Reconciliation in South Africa with The Rt. Rev. Bishop Eugene Sutton
...Watch” for his faith-led efforts to promote nonviolent solutions to conflicts. Itinerary Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Days 10–11 Day 12 Day 1 Day 1: Welcome to Johannesburg Arrive on individual flights and transfer to your hotel, a surprising oasis on the outskirts of Johannesburg. Freshen up before gathering this evening for dinner and a welcome presentation from your expert, the Right...