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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T131500
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260610T181558Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T060000
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260610T181732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T181732Z
UID:101045-1783490400-1783490400@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Sunrise Paddle - Kayak/SUP
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sunrise-paddle-kayak-sup-7/
LOCATION:Sports Club\, Waterfront
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T074500
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260512T210105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T131558Z
UID:99498-1783496700-1783496700@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-3/
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T074500
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260612T201613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T201613Z
UID:101191-1783496700-1783496700@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Episcopal Holy Eucharist
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/episcopal-holy-eucharist-10/
LOCATION:Chapel of the Good Shepherd\, Chapel of the Good Shepherd
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T080000
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260513T163152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T191609Z
UID:99868-1783497600-1783497600@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Daily Word Meditation
DESCRIPTION:(Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua)
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/daily-word-meditation-53/
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T081500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T081500
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260513T163124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T203105Z
UID:99848-1783498500-1783498500@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Catholic Mass
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-90/
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T083000
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260513T133110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T160111Z
UID:99590-1783499400-1783499400@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson
DESCRIPTION: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 to move easily and gracefully while using breathing and stretching techniques to help quiet his mind and prepare him to face each day with purpose and joy.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/movement-and-meditation-with-monte-thompson-3/
LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy Grove
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Faith and Spiritual Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T085500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T085500
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260513T163329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T163133Z
UID:99915-1783500900-1783500900@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-prays-for-peace-though-compassion-8/
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T091500
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20251121T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T173102Z
UID:96940-1783502100-1783502100@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-4/
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T100000
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260515T145210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T145210Z
UID:100068-1783504800-1783504800@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:School of Music: Opera Conservatory Masterclass with Carol Vaness
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/school-of-music-opera-conservatory-masterclass-with-carol-vaness/
LOCATION:McKnight Hall\, McKnight Hall
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,School of Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T101500
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260513T133124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T203221Z
UID:99605-1783505700-1783505700@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Service of Blessing and Healing
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/service-of-blessing-and-healing-8/
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T104500
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20251114T150000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T193104Z
UID:96795-1783507500-1783507500@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Jason Riley
DESCRIPTION: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 and social inequality for more than 25 years. He’s also a frequent public speaker and provides commentary for television and radio news outlets\, and he joins the 2026 Chautauqua Lecture Series for the Week Two theme “Breaking the News: Charting a New Media Landscape.”  \nRiley is the author of six books. In 2008 he published Let Them In\, which argues for more legal immigration. His second book\, Please Stop Helping Us\, is about government efforts to help the Black underclass and was published in 2014. In 2017 he published False Black Power?\, an assessment of why Black political success has not translated into more economic advancement. In 2021 he published Maverick\, a biography of the iconic economist and social theorist Thomas Sowell and narrated the documentary film “Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World.” In 2022 he published The Black Boom\, an analysis of Black economic progress prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. His most recent book\, The Affirmative Action Myth: Why Black Don’t Need Racial Preferences to Succeed\, was published in 2025.   \nRiley earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He has also worked for USA Today and the Buffalo News.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/jason-riley-2/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Featured Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T110000
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260225T221528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T190025Z
UID:97986-1783508400-1783508400@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:"Homecoming: School of Art Alumni" Exhibition: July 8–August 16
DESCRIPTION:“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 Judy Barie and Erika Diamond\, this exhibition celebrates eight artists working in disparate styles and materials. They investigate domestic objects\, memory\, familial ties\, and suburban landscapes. We celebrate their “Homecoming”. This exhibition is generously sponsored by Jack Turben. Artists: Quinn Antonio Briceño\, Melissa English Campbell\, Jeremiah Ibarra\, David Linneweh\, Daphne Minkoff\, Kelly Rossetti\, Brant Weiland\, and Tina Williams-Brewer.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/homecoming-school-of-art-alumni-exhibition-july-8-august-16/
LOCATION:Fowler-Kellogg Art Center 2nd floor
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Gallery Exhibitions,Visual Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Homecoming-Alumni-exhibition-image.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T121500
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260513T163241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T211712Z
UID:99907-1783512900-1783512900@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Women In Ministry
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/women-in-ministry-6/
LOCATION:Hall of Missions\, Hall of Missions
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Faith and Spiritual Programming
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20180815_gf_chq_11212.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T121500
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260612T203140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T203140Z
UID:101279-1783512900-1783512900@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Twelve Step Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/twelve-step-meeting-32/
LOCATION:Hurlbut Marion Lawrance
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T123000
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260223T181522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T163122Z
UID:97956-1783513800-1783513800@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Protecting Chautauqua County Lands: The Bear Lake Story\, with the Western NY Land Conservancy and Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy
DESCRIPTION: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\, protected in 2023\, these lands will form a connected network of forests\, wetlands\, and wildlife habitat totaling nearly 1\,000 acres across 2.5 miles. \nThis corridor is also an important component of the WNY Wildway\, a landscape-scale vision to protect and connect large natural areas so plants and animals can move freely across Western New York. Bear Lake lies within a priority linkage and helps close critical gaps between previously protected lands. That connectivity supports healthier wildlife populations and strengthens the region’s resilience to climate change.\n​ \nWith Bear Lake Preserve added\, a continuous ribbon of protected land is taking shape\, one that improves water quality\, stores carbon\, reduces habitat fragmentation\, and creates new opportunities for education and low-impact recreation. Each project builds on the last\, creating a lasting legacy of connected conservation.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/protecting-chautauqua-county-lands-the-bear-lake-story/
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-Marissa-Riggi-and-Whitney-Gleason.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T123000
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260513T143134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T211732Z
UID:99703-1783513800-1783513800@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-16/
LOCATION:Presbyterian House\, Presbyterian House
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T123000
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260612T221720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T221720Z
UID:101335-1783513800-1783513800@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:All Denomination Chaplain of the Week with Rabbi Samuel Stahl
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/all-denomination-chaplain-of-the-week-with-rabbi-samuel-stahl-2/
LOCATION:Everett Jewish Life Center\, Everett Jewish Life Center
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T124500
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260610T181706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T181706Z
UID:101026-1783514700-1783514700@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Guided Kayak Historic Tour
DESCRIPTION: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 is for rental of single or tandem kayak plus $12 per person for the tour guide. Limited spots so please reserve one day before the event. For more info\, please contact sportsclub@chq.org.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/guided-kayak-historic-tour-2/
LOCATION:Sports Club\, Waterfront
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Recreation
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/071318_Kayakers_Shoreline_DM_01.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T130000
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260610T181608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T181608Z
UID:100986-1783515600-1783515600@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:English Lawn Bowling Tips
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/english-lawn-bowling-tips-9/
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T140000
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260331T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T201614Z
UID:98549-1783519200-1783519200@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Naomi Riley
DESCRIPTION: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 and community organizations in changing the foster care and adoption services landscape. She also studies how race\, class and family structure affect foster care placement and services and the impact of the drug crisis on child welfare. She is concurrently a senior fellow at the Independent Women’s Forum.  \nRiley’s books include No Way to Treat a Child: How the Foster Care System\, Family Courts\, and Racial Activists Are Wrecking Young Lives and Be the Parent\, Please: Stop Banning Seesaws and Start Banning Snapchat: Strategies for Solving the Real Parenting Problems. Her book\, Til Faith Do Us Part: How Interfaith Marriage Is Transforming America\, was a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice. She was interviewed by Brian Lamb on C-SPAN about her book The Faculty Lounges: And Other Reasons Why You Won’t Get the College Education You Paid For.  \nRiley is a frequent contributor to a variety of publications\, including The Atlantic\, The New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, and The Washington Post. She was previously a columnist for New York Post and an editor and writer for The Wall Street Journal. Her work has also appeared in Bloomberg Opinion\, The Boston Globe\, Commentary\, First Things\, Los Angeles Times\, National Review\, and the Chronicle of Philanthropy\, among others.  \nA regular guest on television\, Riley’s appearances include C-SPAN\, Today on NBC News\, Fox News Channel\, Fox Business\, and CNBC.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/naomi-riley/
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/2026/03/Riley_Naomi_ILS_070826.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T141000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T141000
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260619T013120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T013120Z
UID:101584-1783519800-1783519800@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/
LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema
CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T150000
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260225T221529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T190026Z
UID:97987-1783522800-1783522800@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:"Homecoming: School of Art Alumni" Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:“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\, and suburban landscapes. We celebrate their “Homecoming”. This exhibition is generously sponsored by Jack Turben. Artists: Quinn Antonio Briceño\, Melissa English Campbell\, Jeremiah Ibarra\, David Linneweh\, Daphne Minkoff\, Kelly Rossetti\, Brant Weiland\, and Tina Williams-Brewer.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/homecoming-school-of-art-alumni-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Fowler-Kellogg Art Center 2nd floor
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Gallery Exhibitions,Visual Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Homecoming-Alumni-exhibition-image.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T153000
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260513T141644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T163112Z
UID:99691-1783524600-1783524600@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Islam 101 Khalid and Sabeeha Rehman
DESCRIPTION:“Shia-Sunni Sects and Religious Hierarchy”
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/islam-101-khalid-and-sabeeha-rehman-17/
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T153000
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260513T150144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T213159Z
UID:99731-1783524600-1783524600@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-36/
LOCATION:Catholic House\, Catholic House
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHQDialogues_event.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T160000
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260617T133109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T140109Z
UID:101408-1783526400-1783526400@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Play CHQ: Frogs & Slingshots
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/play-chq-frogs-slingshots/
LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T164500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T164500
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260513T133107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T163107Z
UID:99587-1783529100-1783529100@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart - Therapeutic Gong Meditation with Kim Hehr
DESCRIPTION: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 specializes in healing addictive patterns through yogic technology. Passionate about teaching meditation\, performing Gong Baths\, and pranayama (breath work)\, her objective is to help others with their anxiety and everyday stress. Her goal is to facilitate bringing more peace and self-acceptance into people’s lives.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-therapeutic-gong-meditation-with-kim-hehr-11/
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/2021/05/morningmeditation3_072015_RW_master.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T171500
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260619T020119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T020119Z
UID:101587-1783530900-1783530900@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/
LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema
CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T181500
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260220T201524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T183111Z
UID:97946-1783534500-1783534500@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Dance Preview: All-Stars Gala
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/dance-preview-all-stars-gala/
LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/062525_AlumniGala_JC_16.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T183000
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260115T231504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T161513Z
UID:97509-1783535400-1783535400@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:CVA Lecture Series: Kyle Hackett\, School of Art Faculty
DESCRIPTION: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. \nKyle Hackett’s paintings explore race\, class\, and social standing through approaches to self-representation and the constructed image. Hackett (b. Still Pond\, MD) earned his MFA from the LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting at Maryland Institute College of Art and his BFA in Fine Arts from the University of Delaware. He has received numerous honors and awards\, including the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Artist Fellowship\, the Civil Society Institute Fellowship at the Vermont Studio Center Residency\, the Ruth Katzman Scholarship at The League Residency in New York\, and Best in Show at the 2014 Bethesda Painting Awards Exhibition. His work has been featured in publications such as New American Paintings\, The Washington Post\, HuffPost\, Aesthetica Magazine (UK) and is published in the British Library. Hackett received a Mayoral Salute from the City of Baltimore for his solo exhibition “Rate of Contingency.” Recent exhibitions include The Ruth Borchard 2025 Self Portrait Prize (UK); The Herbert Smith Freehills 2024 Portrait Award Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery (London\, UK); “Revisit/Reimagine” at the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum (Annapolis\, MD) and “Circular Narratives” at Vinegar Projects (Birmingham\, AL). Hackett’s work is represented by Goya Contemporary Gallery (Baltimore\, MD). His work is part of collections at Ethan Cohen Gallery (New York) the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities\, Capital One Lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport\, the Soho House Art Collection\, among others. Hackett is Assistant Professor and co-director of the MFA Studio Art Program at American University in Washington\, DC.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/cva-lecture-series-kyle-hackett-school-of-art-faculty/
LOCATION:Hultquist 101\, Hultquist 101
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Visual Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/CVA_Kyle-Hackett.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T183000
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260317T201534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T201534Z
UID:98133-1783535400-1783535400@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Unity's Positive Path for Spiritual Living
DESCRIPTION:Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/unitys-positive-path-for-spiritual-living/
LOCATION:Turner Conference Room\, Turner Conference Room
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20180812_gf_chq_09227.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T183000
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260513T150149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T213202Z
UID:99734-1783535400-1783535400@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-39/
LOCATION:Lutheran House\, Lutheran House
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHQDialogues_event.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T183000
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260515T145219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T145219Z
UID:100074-1783535400-1783535400@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:School of Music: Opera Scenes with Kensho Watanabe
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/school-of-music-opera-scenes-with-kensho-watanabe/
LOCATION:Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall\, Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,School of Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20251205T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T151559Z
UID:97062-1783540800-1783540800@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:All-Star Dance Gala
DESCRIPTION: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 the performance\, all-stars host discussion panels and serve as School of Dance guest faculty\, graciously sharing their knowledge with the next generation of Alumni All-Stars. Come celebrate the extraordinary talent that Chautauqua has nurtured from school to stage.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/dance-all-star-gala-2/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Dance,Popular Entertainment & Concerts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/062525_AlumniGala_JC_16.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T201837
CREATED:20260619T013121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T013121Z
UID:101586-1783540800-1783540800@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-3/
LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema
CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes
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