Events

Whether you attend a single weekend performance with a friend or immerse yourself in nine weeks of classes, lectures and events with your partner – Chautauqua never disappoints. Here, there’s always more to experience and learn for visitors of all ages and walks of life.

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June 29 @ 1:00 pm

English Lawn Bowling Tips

Sports Club, Lawn Bowling Green

June 30 @ 7:45 am Week One (June 27–July 4)

CHQ Mystic Heart - Sensei Ven. Jissai Prince-Cherry, Zen Buddhism

Presbyterian House

June 30 @ 9:15 am Week One (June 27–July 4)

The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

June 30 @ 9:15 am Week One (June 27–July 4)

Terry Gordon on Synthetic Polymers: Are we becoming plastic people?

Hurlbut Church sanctuary

June 30 @ 10:15 am

Service of Blessing and Healing

Randell Chapel, UCC Headquarters

June 30 @ 10:45 am Week One (June 27–July 4)

Alyse Nelson with Vital Voices Fellows

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

June 30 @ 12:00 pm

Play CHQ: Bracelet Making

Bestor Plaza

June 30 @ 12:30 pm Week One (June 27–July 4)

CHQ Mystic Heart- Sensei Ven. Jissai Prince-Cherry, Zen Buddhism

Hall of Missions

June 30 @ 12:30 pm

CHQ Dialogues

Presbyterian House

June 30 @ 1:00 pm

English Lawn Bowling Tips

Sports Club, Lawn Bowling Green

June 30 @ 2:00 pm Week One (June 27–July 4)

Diana Butler Bass and Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

June 30 @ 3:30 pm Week One (June 27–July 4)

Islam 101 Khalid and Sabeeha Rehman

Hall of Christ: Sanctuary

June 30 @ 3:30 pm Week One (June 27–July 4)

CHQ Dialogues

Everett Jewish Life Center

June 30 @ 4:00 pm Week One (June 27–July 4)

School of Music Piano Faculty Recital: Jon Nakamatsu w Alexander Kobrin

Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

June 30 @ 4:00 pm

Play CHQ: Mini Golf

Miller Park

June 30 @ 5:30 pm Week One (June 27–July 4)

H IS FOR HAWK

Chautauqua Cinema

June 30 @ 6:30 pm

Labyrinth History and Meditation

Turner (Outside of Building)

June 30 @ 8:00 pm Week One (June 27–July 4)

Alicia Olatuja: "Dear Lisa"

Amphitheater

June 30 @ 8:30 pm Week One (June 27–July 4)

NO OTHER CHOICE

Chautauqua Cinema

July 1 @ 6:00 am

Sunrise Paddle - Kayak/SUP

Sports Club, Waterfront

July 1 @ 7:45 am Week One (June 27–July 4)

CHQ Mystic Heart - Sensei Ven. Jissai Prince-Cherry, Zen Buddhism

Presbyterian House

July 1 @ 8:30 am Week One (June 27–July 4)

Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson

Hall of Philosophy Grove

July 1 @ 9:15 am Week One (June 27–July 4)

The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

July 1 @ 10:00 am Week One (June 27–July 4)

School of Music: Opera Conservatory Masterclass with Jonathan Beyer

McKnight Hall

July 1 @ 10:15 am

Service of Blessing and Healing

Randell Chapel, UCC Headquarters

July 1 @ 10:45 am Week One (June 27–July 4)

Kerri Walsh Jennings and Tara VanDerveer

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

July 1 @ 12:15 pm Week One (June 27–July 4)

Organ Recitals Molly Patrick

Amphitheater

July 1 @ 12:15 pm Week One (June 27–July 4)

Women In Ministry

Hall of Missions

July 1 @ 12:30 pm Week One (June 27–July 4)

CHQ Dialogues

Presbyterian House

July 1 @ 12:45 pm

Guided Kayak Historic Tour

Sports Club, Waterfront

July 1 @ 1:00 pm

English Lawn Bowling Tips

Sports Club, Lawn Bowling Green

July 1 @ 2:00 pm Week One (June 27–July 4)

Susannah Heschel

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

July 1 @ 2:10 pm Week One (June 27–July 4)

NO OTHER CHOICE

Chautauqua Cinema

July 1 @ 3:30 pm Week One (June 27–July 4)

Islam 101 Khalid and Sabeeha Rehman

Hall of Christ: Sanctuary

July 1 @ 3:30 pm

CHQ Dialogues

Catholic House

July 1 @ 4:00 pm Week One (June 27–July 4)

Masters Series Masterclass: Raleigh Ringers

Amphitheater

July 1 @ 4:00 pm Week One (June 27–July 4)

Piano Faculty Master Class: Alexander Kobrin

Sherwood-Marsh 101

July 1 @ 4:00 pm Week One (June 27–July 4)

The Audacity to Lead: Four Women, One Powerful Conversation

Hall of Philosophy

July 1 @ 4:00 pm

Play CHQ: Drops on a Penny

Miller Park

July 1 @ 4:45 pm Week One (June 27–July 4)

CHQ Mystic Heart - Therapeutic Gong Meditation with Kim Hehr

Hall of Christ: Sanctuary

July 1 @ 5:30 pm Week One (June 27–July 4)

H IS FOR HAWK

Chautauqua Cinema

July 1 @ 6:30 pm Week One (June 27–July 4)

CVA Lecture Series: Guerrilla Girls

Smith Wilkes Hall

July 1 @ 6:30 pm

CHQ Dialogues

Lutheran House