34 events found.
Events for July 8, 2026
Ongoing
Sunrise Paddle – Kayak/SUP
Enjoy the beauty of the lake during our sunrise paddle. This is not a guided tour but an opportunity to rent a kayak, SUP or canoe for an enjoyable hour at sunrise. Reservations accepted one day in advance at the Sports Club. Contact sportsclub@chq.org with questions.
CHQ Mystic Heart- Sharon Wesoky, Mahyana Buddhism / Mindfulness Meditation
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...
free
Episcopal Holy Eucharist
Free Sunday Event
Catholic Mass
free
Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson
Monte Thompson was a professional dancer, and also spent years as a restauranteur. His life was spent on his feet. Now retired, he is interested in continuing to be able...
free
Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
free
Rev. Robert W. Henderson
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...
Free
School of Music: Opera Conservatory Masterclass with Carol Vaness
Service of Blessing and Healing
Free
Jason Riley
Jason Riley is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and the “Upward Mobility” opinion columnist for The Wall Street Journal, where he has written about politics, economics, education, immigration...
$40
“Homecoming: School of Art Alumni” Exhibition: July 8–August 16
"Homecoming: School of Art Alumni" exhibition runs July 8-August 16. We welcome our School of Art residency alumni back to Chautauqua to share their talents and recent works. Co-curated by...
Women In Ministry
free
Twelve Step Meeting
free
Protecting Chautauqua County Lands: The Bear Lake Story, with the Western NY Land Conservancy and Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy
The Bear Lake Preserve is a key piece in a growing conservation corridor in northern Chautauqua County. Together with the nearby College Lodge Forest, protected in 2022, and Floating Fen,...
CHQ Dialogues
free
Guided Kayak Historic Tour
Enjoy paddling while learning about historic sites along the shores of Chautauqua Institution during this hour-long guided kayak tour. The tour begins and ends at the Sports Club. The cost...
English Lawn Bowling Tips
Naomi Riley
Naomi Schaefer Riley is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where she focuses on child welfare and foster care issues. Specifically, her work analyzes the role of faith-based...
$20
HAMNET
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....
$11 – $15
“Homecoming: School of Art Alumni” Opening Reception
"Homecoming: School of Art Alumni" opening reception. Exhibition runs July 8-August 16. We welcome our School of Art residency alumni back to Chautauqua to share their talents and recent works. Co-curated by Judy Barie and Erika Diamond, this exhibition celebrates eight artists working in disparate styles and materials. They investigate domestic objects, memory, familial ties,...
Islam 101 Khalid and Sabeeha Rehman
"Shia-Sunni Sects and Religious Hierarchy"
free
CHQ Dialogues
free
Play CHQ: Frogs & Slingshots
CHQ Mystic Heart – Therapeutic Gong Meditation with Kim Hehr
Kim Hehr is a lifelong Chautauquan and a certified level 2 teacher of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation. She has been a yoga and meditation practitioner for 30 years and has been teaching Kundalini Yoga and Meditation for 25 years. A retired hospice nurse, she is presently the coordinator of the CHQ Mystic Heart Meditation Program. Kim...
free
THE BALTIMORONS
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...
$11 – $15
Dance Preview: All-Stars Gala
CVA Lecture Series: Kyle Hackett, School of Art Faculty
The Chautauqua School of Art proudly welcomes Kyle Hackett, a distinguished member of our 2026 visiting faculty. Kyle Hackett will participate in the School’s Summer Lecture Series, sharing insights and practices with our artistic community. Kyle Hackett's paintings explore race, class, and social standing through approaches to self-representation and the constructed image. Hackett (b. Still...
Unity’s Positive Path for Spiritual Living
Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua
Free
CHQ Dialogues
free
School of Music: Opera Scenes with Kensho Watanabe
All-Star Dance Gala
Curated by Sasha Janes, Bonnefoux McBride Artistic Director of Chautauqua School of Dance, the annual All-Star Dance Gala serves as a celebration of the exceptional talent consistently produced by the Chautauqua School of Dance. Artists from top-tier national companies join forces for an exciting mixed repertoire evening of contemporary and classical dance. In addition to...
$55 – $75
HAMNET
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....
$11 – $15