32 events found.
Events for July 15, 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- Cantor Julie Newman, Jewish Mindfulness Meditation
Cantor Julie Newman founded and serves as President of the Tiferet Project. Tiferet has been a source for Jewish spiritual practices in Pittsburgh such as twice weekly Jewish mindfulness meditation groups. She has been crafting and leading innovative Jewish worship services in the Pittsburgh area for 25 years. Passionate about heart-opening Jewish contemplative practices, she...
free
Episcopal Holy Eucharist
Free Sunday Event
Catholic Mass
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 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...
free
Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
free
Michael Chan
Dr. Michael Chan joined the Concordia College community in June 2022 as the executive director for faith and learning. Prior to that, he was associate professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. He joined Luther Seminary after completing his Ph.D. at Emory University and a year of research and teaching at...
Free
School of Music: Opera Conservatory Masterclass with Rachel Calloway
Service of Blessing and Healing
Free
Ben Harris and James Pethokoukis
The Chautauqua Lecture Series continues a weeklong exploration of “The 2026 Election: What’s at Stake?” with scholars Ben Harris and James Pethokoukis, sharing their expertise on the state of the economy and economic policy in the United States. The program is the third in a five-part weeklong series presented at Chautauqua in partnership with the...
$40
Women In Ministry
free
Twelve Step Meeting
free
Imagining a Future Beyond Climate Change: Lessons from the Haitian Revolution, with Sony Ton-Aime
Poet, author and former director of literary arts at Chautauqua, Sony discusses and reads from his debut poetry collection Konbit, accompanied by vivid imagery and music. The title of Ton-Aim’s book comes from Haitian Creole, where ‘konbit’ is a communal labor practice in which neighbors gather to plant, harvest, rebuild, or respond to sudden need....
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 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...
English Lawn Bowling Tips
Terrence Johnson
Terrence L. Johnson is Charles G. Adams Professor of African American Religious Studies, professor of African and African American studies, and director of religion and public life at Harvard Divinity School. He is also a faculty associate of the Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard and a member of the Corporation at...
$20
STATE OF FIRSTS
With incredible access, State of Firsts follows Congresswoman Sarah McBride's history-making campaign as the first transgender person to ever be elected to Congress. During this time of heated political opposition to the trans community, "McBride's grace, steadfastness, and perseverance are the stuff of true heroism. Director "Chase Joynt captures this essential moment of LGBTQ+ history...
$11 – $15
UU Cultural Ethics Series: Dr. Elías Ortega, President and Professor of Religion, Ethics, and Leadership, Meadville Lombard Theological School
Islam 101 Khalid and Sabeeha Rehman
"Shia-Sunni Sects and Religious Hierarchy"
free
CHQ Dialogues
free
Play CHQ: Parachute Challenge
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
TUNER
Leo Woodall stars as a gifted young piano tuner whose heightened sense of hearing draws the attention of criminals, who see his talents as useful for opening safes as well as for tuning Steinways. Co-stars Dustin Hoffman and Havana Rose Liu. Director Daniel "Roher knows that in crime flicks, as in jazz, pacing is everything:...
$11 – $15
CVA Lecture Series: Stephanie Pierce, School of Art Faculty
The Chautauqua School of Art proudly welcomes Stephanie Pierce as a member of our 2026 visiting faculty. Stephanie Pierce will participate in the School’s Summer Lecture Series, sharing insights and practices with our artistic community. Stephanie Pierce’s paintings explore relationships between light, time, and perception as it is reconsidered over time. Her work has been...
Unity’s Positive Path for Spiritual Living
Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua
Free
CHQ Dialogues
free
School of Music: Vocal Chamber Concert
Alexander Gavrylyuk, piano
A stunningly virtuosic pianist, Alexander is internationally recognised for his electrifying and poetic performances. His performance of Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.3 at the BBC Proms was described as “revelatory” by The Times and “electrifying” by Limelight. Alexander was Artist-in-Residence at Wigmore Hall for the 23/24 season. Highlights of the 2025-26 season include debuts with Orquesta...
$55 – $65
STATE OF FIRSTS
With incredible access, State of Firsts follows Congresswoman Sarah McBride's history-making campaign as the first transgender person to ever be elected to Congress. During this time of heated political opposition to the trans community, "McBride's grace, steadfastness, and perseverance are the stuff of true heroism. Director "Chase Joynt captures this essential moment of LGBTQ+ history...
$11 – $15