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The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde

The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde serves as Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. In this role, she serves as spiritual leader for the congregations and Episcopal schools in...

Free Sunday Event

“Lexie Loader” Exhibition: June 28–July 23

"Lexie Loader: Warm Light, Cool Shadows" exhibition runs June 28-July 23. With a soft gaze, Lexie Loader paints interior and exterior spaces, exploring the relationships we have with memories, places,...

“Twisted” Exhibition: June 28–August 24

"Twisted" exhibition runs June 28-August 24. All works in this craft-based exhibition are literally and figuratively twisted into shapes by carving, turning, squeezing and trimming their materials. The result is...

“Forest for the Trees” Exhibition Opening Reception

Fowler-Kellogg Art Center: 1st Floor

"Forest for the Trees" opening reception. Exhibition runs June 28 - August 9. Forest for the Trees is a sylvan-themed exhibition with a focus on the positive impact of forest ecosystems and the need to preserve them. Each artist focuses on different bionetworks on the forest floor or within the trees. Using paint, textiles, sculpture,...

“Twisted” Exhibition Opening Reception

Strohl Art Center 2nd Floor

"Twisted" opening reception. Exhibition runs June 28-August 24. All works in this craft-based exhibition are literally and figuratively twisted into shapes by carving, turning, squeezing and trimming their materials. The result is an array of beautifully designed sculptures, ranging in sizes that cohesively exist together. See the intricate handwork, using a variety of materials from...

“Sculpture Garden 2026” Opening Reception

Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden

"Sculpture Garden 2026" opening reception. Exhibition runs June 28-August 26. Featuring outdoor sculptures by Page Henry and Ed Parrish. Curated by Judy Barie.

The United States Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus

Amphitheater Amphitheater

The Concert Band & Soldiers’ Chorus are the oldest and largest performing components of The U.S. Army Field Band. Founded in 1946 and 1957, respectively, these premier ensembles have performed for hundreds of millions of people in all 50 states and more than 30 countries. The 60-member Concert Band and 29-member Soldiers’ Chorus perform everywhere...

Free Sunday Event

Stephanie Ginese and Annmarie Kelly-Harbaugh

Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

Chautauqua Writers’ Center Faculty Reading — Featuring Stephanie Ginese (Poetry) and Annmarie Kelly-Harbaugh (Prose) Stephanie Ginese is an author, instructor, and stand-up comedian from South Lorain, Ohio. Her literary work has been featured in Las Palabritas Journal at Harvard University, The Pinch Journal at the University of Memphis, Cleveland Review of Books, and elsewhere. Her...

Church of the Wild -Family Friendly

Outdoor Classroom

Kriss Young Miller and her husband Gary manage the Quaker House. Kriss is a 2022 graduate of Earlham School of Religion with her Master of Arts in Peace and Social Transformation. Kriss is currently a student of Victoria Loorz in the Seminary of the Wild Earth at the Center for Wild Spirituality. She has completed...

Free Sunday Event

New Visitors Orientation

Hultquist 101 Hultquist 101

Join us for lemonade and cookies at the Orientation for new Chautauquans, where we warmly welcome you to our vibrant community. This event is designed to introduce you to the rich history, diverse programs, and unique experiences that Chautauqua offers. Meet fellow newcomers, engage with staff, and learn about the array of cultural, educational, and...

Newcomers Reception

3 Taps

Join us for the Newcomers Reception, a welcoming gathering open to all first-time and new visitors to Chautauqua Institution. This lovely event is a chance to meet fellow newcomers, connect with members of the community, and learn more about all that Chautauqua has to offer. Guests will enjoy light refreshments while taking in the beautiful lake...

TRAIN DREAMS

Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

Clint Bentley's superb adaptation of Denis Johnson's beloved novella is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, (Joel Edgerton) a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly-changing America of the early 1900s. "The story of a country that's forever marching toward the future, rebuilding and redefining itself,...

$11 – $15

BLUE MOON

Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

This is the story of legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke) bravely facing the future as his professional and private life both unravel at the opening night party for his former partner Richard Rodgers' hit show Oklahoma! "As elegantly witty and luxuriantly melancholic as one of Rogers and Hart’s toe-tapping, heart-swelling compositions." -Wendy Ide, Observer...

$11 – $15