BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Chautauqua Institution - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Chautauqua Institution X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.chq.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Chautauqua Institution REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T131500 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260610T181558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T181558Z UID:100979-1782738000-1787922900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:English Lawn Bowling Tips DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/english-lawn-bowling-tips-2/ LOCATION:Sports Club\, Lawn Bowling Green CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Recreation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/070721_EnglishLawnBowling_KT_01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T074500 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260512T210104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T131558Z UID:99497-1783410300-1783410300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart- Sharon Wesoky\, Mahyana Buddhism / Mindfulness Meditation DESCRIPTION:Sharon R. Wesoky\, Ph.D has been practicing Buddhist meditation for over 15 years. Born and raised in a Reform Jewish tradition\, she regards Buddhist practice as a way to connect with an open heart as well as to consider how spiritual practice can help address questions of daily meaning as well as social and political belonging across different faith traditions. She holds a B.A. in Politics from Brandeis University\, a Ph.D. in Government from Cornell University\, and is Professor of Political Science at Allegheny College in Meadville\, Pennsylvania. Her research and teaching center on Chinese feminism and comparative political philosophy\, and she is the editor and chief translator of Chinese Modernity and Socialist Feminist Theory\, a collection of writings by contemporary Chinese feminist theorist Song Shaopeng. \nA Dharma student of Lodro Rinzler since 2014\, Sharon has been a long-time member of his Buddhist Community as well as a graduate of his Mindfulness and Lovingkindness Teacher Trainings. Sharon graduated from Upaya Zen Center’s Buddhist chaplaincy training in March 2025\, a program that combines academic study\, Zen Buddhist practice\, and socially-engaged activity. She is a volunteer meditation teacher at the Pennsylvania state women’s prison SCI-Cambridge Springs. Sharon looks forward to leading meditation at Chautauqua centered on the teachings and practices of Mahayana Buddhism\, which emphasizes the cultivation of compassion and wisdom both on and off the cushion. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-sharon-wesoky-mahyana-buddhism-mindfulness-meditation-2/ LOCATION:Presbyterian House\, Presbyterian House CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wesoky_Sharon_mysticheart_wk3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T074500 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260612T201612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T201612Z UID:101190-1783410300-1783410300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Episcopal Holy Eucharist DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/episcopal-holy-eucharist-9/ LOCATION:Chapel of the Good Shepherd\, Chapel of the Good Shepherd CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T080000 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260513T163151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T191608Z UID:99867-1783411200-1783411200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Daily Word Meditation DESCRIPTION:(Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/daily-word-meditation-52/ LOCATION:Hall of Missions\, Hall of Missions CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20170816_gf_00736.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T081500 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260513T163123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T203104Z UID:99847-1783412100-1783412100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-89/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/HurlbutChurch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T085500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T085500 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260513T163328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T163133Z UID:99914-1783414500-1783414500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-prays-for-peace-though-compassion-7/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy Grove CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PeacePrayers2_072115_RW_master.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T091500 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T001557Z UID:96939-1783415700-1783415700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Rev. Robert W. Henderson DESCRIPTION:In 2008\, The Rev. Robert W. Henderson was installed as the sixth senior minister and head of staff at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Charlotte\, N.C. A respected pastor\, preacher\, and leader\, Henderson is known for cultivating congregational vitality and meaningful community engagement. His ministry focuses on the centrality of worship\, pastoral care\, and vibrant mission programs. \nBoth personally and through leading his congregation\, Henderson continues his active involvement in uplifting local and international communities. Within recent years\, his congregation has invested more than 6 million dollars in affordable housing projects. In Greensboro\, N.C.\, they initiated an innovative partnership with an underprivileged neighborhood. \nDirectly at Covenant Presbyterian Church\, Henderson’s congregation opened a need-based child development center. The church is also home to a unique pastoral residency program for seminary graduates. Henderson enjoys seeing people grow in their personal faith and has particularly witnessed this through organizing and participating in mission trips in places such as Appalachia\, Nablus\, Bethlehem\, Kenya\, Haiti\, and Mexico. \nIn addition to his work with the Covenant Presbyterian Church\, Henderson has been leading renewal conferences for large church pastors. He is also actively involved at Davidson College serving on the board of trustees and presidential search committee. \nFrom 1993 to 2008\, Henderson served as senior pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Greensboro\, N.C. In Stone Mountain\, Ga. he was associate pastor of Eastminster Presbyterian Church from 1988-1993. \nHenderson received his Doctor of Ministry degree from Columbia Theological Seminary\, Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary\, and Bachelor of Arts in economics and religion from Furman University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/rev-robert-w-henderson-3/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/RobertHenderson_ChaplainWk4_update.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T091500 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260318T121536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T121556Z UID:98142-1783415700-1783415700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Dr. Michael Ackerman: The Visible Human DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture \nDr. Ackerman will discuss The Visible Human Project\, which was nominated as a finalist for a 1995 Discover Magazine Award for Technological Innovation in Software and a 1996 Smithsonian Award for Information Technology. The project focused on the creation of a digital database of 3-dimensional human anatomy\, its applications in medically related imaging\, and the development of 3-dimensional imaging software currently included in CT and MRI scanners worldwide. \nDr. Ackerman received his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina\, Chapel Hill\, in Biomedical Engineering. After graduation\, he served as a research physiologist in the Hyperbaric Medicine and Physiology Department\, Naval Medical Research Institute\, where he studied the effects of the hyperbaric environment on neurophysiology and behavior. He later became head of the Institute’s Biomedical Engineering and Computing Branch responsible for the application of computers to real time medical data analysis and the control and monitoring of diving systems. \nDr. Ackerman came to the National Library of Medicine (NLM) in 1987. He served as the Chief of the Educational Technology Branch of the Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications\, applying computer based interactive technology to medical education\, and as the Associate Director for Specialized Information Services responsible for the Library’s non-bibliographic databases. From 1994 until his retirement in 2015\, he served as NLM’s Assistant Director for High Performance Computing and Communications overseeing the Library’s programs in medical imaging\, collaborative environments\, and next generation networking. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/dr-michael-ackerman-the-virtual-human/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Dr.-Michael-Ackerman-CSG-Week-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T101500 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260513T133123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T203221Z UID:99604-1783419300-1783419300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Service of Blessing and Healing DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/service-of-blessing-and-healing-7/ LOCATION:Randell Chapel\, UCC Headquarters CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/071819_Ambience_GF_07.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T104500 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20251117T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T181557Z UID:96319-1783421100-1783421100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chuck Todd DESCRIPTION:Chuck Todd is one of America’s foremost experts on American politics. A seasoned political journalist and analyst known for his sharp insight\, he is the host of “The ChuckToddCast\,” a weekly podcast offering in-depth interviews with political figures\, experts\, and thought leaders. He is currently the head of politics and host of “Sunday Night with Chuck Todd” for the Noosphere app\, where he aims to continue his legacy of delivering impactful political analysis and fostering engaging conversations with leaders shaping the future of American politics. He is also the inaugural Scholar-in-Residence for the University of Southern California’s Capital Campus\, in Washington\, D.C.\, where he teaches about how Washington works. Todd joins Chautauqua’s week “Charting a New Media Landscape” to help survey the landscape of legacy national media institutions\, and how forces both within and beyond their control are shaping their news-gathering operations\, values and standards\, and overall business models. \nA six-time Emmy Award winner\, Todd was NBC News’s chief political analyst and moderator of “Meet the Press” from 2014 to 2023. Known for his sharp insight and knowledge of politics\, Todd has co-moderated multiple presidential debates\, including the record-breaking 2019 and 2020 Democratic debates. He previously served as NBC News’s chief White House correspondent from 2008 to 2014 and hosted “The Daily Rundown” on MSNBC. In 2007\, he joined NBC News as political director after 15 years at The Hotline\, where he served as editor-in-chief. Todd was also the founding managing editor for The Sports Business Daily in 1994\, now known as The Sports Business Journal. \nTodd is the author of two books: How Barack Obama Won\, co-authored in 2009\, and The Stranger: Barack Obama in the White House\, released in 2014. He has contributed to The New York Times\, The Washington Post and The Atlantic. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chuck-todd/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Todd_Chuck_CLS_070726.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T120000 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260617T131613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T131613Z UID:101396-1783425600-1783425600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Play CHQ: Marshmallow & Toothpick Building DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/play-chq-marshmallow-toothpick-building/ LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T121500 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260203T221517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T221517Z UID:97680-1783426500-1783426500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ and Friends of Chautauqua: Discussion Group\, Bring your lunch DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/lgbtq-and-friends-of-chautauqua-discussion-group-bring-your-lunch/ LOCATION:Alumni Hall Ballroom\, Alumni Hall Ballroom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T123000 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260128T181511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T171600Z UID:97622-1783427400-1783427400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Adrian Higgins\, Washington Post Gardening Columnist: "Naturalism\, Not Nativism" DESCRIPTION:Bird\, Tree & Garden Club lunchtime lecture series \nAdrian Higgins began his career in the mid-1970s as a reporter in England for East Midlands Allied Press and its flagship daily paper\, The Evening Telegraph. Since the late 1980s\, he has specialized in writing about gardening\, landscape architecture\, and related environmental areas. He joined The Washington Post in 1994. He previously worked for shelter magazines as an editor and contributor. He has authored three garden books and contributed to several more. Higgins has wide artistic interests and sees his work and life entwined in a continual journey of creative exploration and expression. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/btg-lunch-lecture-series-2/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCI-Adrian-Higgins-Week-2-Tuesday-PM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T123000 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260429T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T150107Z UID:98893-1783427400-1783427400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Masters Series Masterclass: The Science of Cooperation in partnership with Arizona State University DESCRIPTION:The Science of Cooperation: How Understanding Our Evolutionary History Helps Us Build a Cooperative Future. Athena Aktipis\, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Arizona State University\, Director of the Cooperative Futures Institute\, The Interdisciplinary Cooperation Initiative\, and the The Cooperation Lab at ASU presents this compelling and timely Master Class. Athena’s work focuses on cooperation and how it makes us stronger\, more adaptable\, and ready for an uncertain future. She is the author of “A Field Guide to the Apocalypse.” URL:https://www.chq.org/event/masters-series-masterclass-the-science-of-cooperation-in-partnership-with-arizona-state-university/ LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Featured Events,Master Class ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Master-Series_2026_Athena-Aktipis.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T123000 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260512T210137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T131603Z UID:99538-1783427400-1783427400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart- Sharon Wesoky\, Mahayana Buddhism / Mindfulness Meditation DESCRIPTION:Sharon R. Wesoky\, Ph.D has been practicing Buddhist meditation for over 15 years. Born and raised in a Reform Jewish tradition\, she regards Buddhist practice as a way to connect with an open heart as well as to consider how spiritual practice can help address questions of daily meaning as well as social and political belonging across different faith traditions. She holds a B.A. in Politics from Brandeis University\, a Ph.D. in Government from Cornell University\, and is Professor of Political Science at Allegheny College in Meadville\, Pennsylvania. Her research and teaching center on Chinese feminism and comparative political philosophy\, and she is the editor and chief translator of Chinese Modernity and Socialist Feminist Theory\, a collection of writings by contemporary Chinese feminist theorist Song Shaopeng. \nA Dharma student of Lodro Rinzler since 2014\, Sharon has been a long-time member of his Buddhist Community as well as a graduate of his Mindfulness and Lovingkindness Teacher Trainings. Sharon graduated from Upaya Zen Center’s Buddhist chaplaincy training in March 2025\, a program that combines academic study\, Zen Buddhist practice\, and socially-engaged activity. She is a volunteer meditation teacher at the Pennsylvania state women’s prison SCI-Cambridge Springs. Sharon looks forward to leading meditation at Chautauqua centered on the teachings and practices of Mahayana Buddhism\, which emphasizes the cultivation of compassion and wisdom both on and off the cushion. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-sharon-wesoky-mahayana-buddhism-mindfulness-meditation/ LOCATION:Hall of Missions\, Hall of Missions CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wesoky_Sharon_mysticheart_wk3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T123000 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260513T143132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T211727Z UID:99701-1783427400-1783427400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-14/ LOCATION:Presbyterian House\, Presbyterian House CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHQDialogues_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T130000 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260610T181606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T181606Z UID:100985-1783429200-1783429200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:English Lawn Bowling Tips DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/english-lawn-bowling-tips-8/ LOCATION:Sports Club\, Lawn Bowling Green CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Recreation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/070721_EnglishLawnBowling_KT_01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T130000 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260628T171558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T140100Z UID:101980-1783429200-1783429200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Athenaeum Hotel History Lecture: Past\, Present\, and Future of the Athenaeum Hotel DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/athenaeum-hotel-history-lecture-2/ LOCATION:Athenaeum Parlor\, Athenaeum Parlor CATEGORIES:Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T134000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T134000 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260623T233114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T233114Z UID:101786-1783431600-1783431600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:HAMNET DESCRIPTION:Staring Jessie Buckley as Agnes and Paul Mezcal as William\, this is the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s masterpiece\, Hamlet. “Impeccably directed by Chloé Zhao”-Kevin Maher\, The Times (UK) “A beautiful examination of mourning and artistic catharsis.” -Kristen Lopez\, The Film Maven “Buckley is nothing less than magical. She can singlehandedly break your heart with one glance or gesture and is\, put simply\, brilliant.” -Carla Renata\, TheWrap “A technical\, artistic\, intellectual\, and emotional feast.-Michael Ordoña\, TheWrap “It is devastating and magnetic and most of all brilliant. Don’t miss it.” -Bill Goodykoontz\, Arizona Republic (PG-13\, 125m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/hamnet-4/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026_Cinema_Hamnet.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T140000 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260421T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T131557Z UID:99146-1783432800-1783432800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Elizabeth Dias DESCRIPTION:Elizabeth Dias is the national religion correspondent for The New York Times. She has reported on faith and politics for 15 years\, covering religion in four presidential elections and reporting from more than 30 states and the Vatican. She writes about the shifting expressions of belief and power in American society\, including the conservative Christian political movement as well as life’s biggest questions at the heart of our shared humanity. \nDias is the co-author of The Fall of Roe: The Rise of a New America\, a book chronicling the political and religious campaign to end federal abortion rights\, along with her New York Times colleague Lisa Lerer. \nPreviously\, she was a reporter for Time Magazine\, where she traveled with Pope Francis and interviewed the Dalai Lama. \nShe has a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/elizabeth-dias/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Interfaith Lecture Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Dias_Elizabeth_ILS_070726.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T140000 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260506T171602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T203107Z UID:99384-1783432800-1783432800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:School of Music: Open Recital DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/school-of-music-open-recital-4/ LOCATION:Fletcher Music Hall\, Fletcher Music Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,School of Music END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T153000 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260513T141615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T163104Z UID:99674-1783438200-1783438200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Islam 101 Khalid and Sabeeha Rehman DESCRIPTION:“Family Life and Women in Islam” URL:https://www.chq.org/event/islam-101-khalid-and-sabeeha-rehman-5/ LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hall_of_christ.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T153000 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260513T143136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T211601Z UID:99705-1783438200-1783438200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-18/ LOCATION:Everett Jewish Life Center\, Everett Jewish Life Center CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHQDialogues_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T160000 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260617T133108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T140109Z UID:101407-1783440000-1783440000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Play CHQ: Paper Airplanes DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/play-chq-paper-airplanes/ LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T164500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T164500 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260620T191559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T000109Z UID:101636-1783442700-1783442700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:IT'S ALL THE RAGE DESCRIPTION:Meet the Filmmaker! Free Admission! Join director/producer and seventh-generation Chautauquan Dan Karslake (For The Bible Tells Me So) to play a role in the making of his new feature documentary that is taking a hard look at America’s extreme social and political polarization: How did we get here? Who’s profiting from our outrage and separation? How can we emerge more united than ever? During this presentation\, the audience will screen a number of sequences from the film\, and then be asked for feedback. Your input will impact the finished movie! (NR\, 75m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/its-all-the-rage/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026_Cinema_ItsAllTheRage.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T183000 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260531T211559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T201602Z UID:100861-1783449000-1783449000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart -Labyrinth History and Meditation DESCRIPTION:Bring gate pass. Adjacent to Turner Community Center URL:https://www.chq.org/event/labyrinth-history-and-meditation-47/ LOCATION:Turner (Outside of Building) CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Faith and Spiritual Programming END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T193000 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260624T000112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T000112Z UID:101792-1783452600-1783452600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:THE BALTIMORONS DESCRIPTION:On Christmas Eve\, Cliff (Michael Strassner)\, a down-on-his luck comedian who can’t catch a break\, chips a tooth\, and suddenly finds himself in the late-night care of Didi (Liz Larsen)\, a sharp-witted\, no-nonsense dentist. What should have been a quick fix unfolds into an unforgettable night of twists\, mishaps\, and a brewing heartfelt connection. Directed by Jay Duplass. “It’s light on its feet but gradually gathers real emotional weight. It’s also beautifully shot and steeped in atmosphere.” -Bilge Ebiri\, New York Magazine/Vulture “It is so sweet\, so understated\, and just a wonderful slice of life.” -Christy Lemire\, FilmWeek (R\, 109m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-baltimorons-3/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026_Cinema_Balti-morons.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T200000 DTSTAMP:20260707T011841 CREATED:20260326T161525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T171559Z UID:98401-1783454400-1783454400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Alexander Gavrylyuk\, piano DESCRIPTION:Rossen Milanov\, conductor\nAlexander Gavrylyuk\, piano \nThe Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra welcomes the return of Artist in Residence Alexander Gavrylyuk for an evening of symphonic passion. Tabakova’s Orpheus’ Comet opens the program with shimmering energy and mythic inspiration. Gavrylyuk then takes center stage in Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1\, a thrilling showcase of sweeping melody and virtuosic brilliance. The evening concludes with Schumann’s Symphony No. 3\, “Rhenish\,” a richly textured work inspired by the grandeur of the Rhineland. \nProgram:\nTabakova: Orpheus’ Comet\nSchumann Symphony No. 3\, “Rhenish”\nTchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-symphony-orchestra-with-alexander-gavrylyuk-piano/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Milanov-Gavrylyuk_2023.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR