BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Chautauqua Institution - ECPv6.3.6//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T091500 DTSTAMP:20260411T095125 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211513Z 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:20260411T095125 CREATED:20260318T121536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T163023Z UID:98142-1783415700-1783415700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Dr. Michael Ackerman: The Virtual Human DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture 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/2026/03/Michael-Ackerman-Week-2-Tuesday-AM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T104500 DTSTAMP:20260411T095125 CREATED:20251117T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T183009Z 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:20260707T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T121500 DTSTAMP:20260411T095125 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:20260411T095125 CREATED:20260128T181511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T161510Z UID:97622-1783427400-1783427400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Adrian Higgins\, Washington Post Gardening Columnist DESCRIPTION:Bird\, Tree & Garden Club lunchtime lecture series 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:20260707T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T200000 DTSTAMP:20260411T095125 CREATED:20260326T161525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T173015Z 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