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CHQ Mystic Heart – Bhante Chipamong Chowdhury, Theravada Buddhism / Mindfulness Meditation

Presbyterian House Presbyterian House

Originally from Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bangladesh), Bhante (Chipamong Chowdhury) is a contemplative teacher, researcher, storyteller and monastic activist. He became a monk at the age of 6 and received traditional Buddhist education, monastic training and meditation in Sri Lanka and Myanmar (1998-2006). He also studied at the University of Toronto Canada, Naropa University Colorado, Arizona...

free

Daily Word Meditation

Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

(Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua)

free

Catholic Mass

Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary

Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson

Hall of Philosophy Grove

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

Cantor Olivia Brodsky

Amphitheater Amphitheater

Cantor Olivia Brodsky serves as Cantor and Co-Clergy of East End Temple in Manhattan, alongside Rabbi Joshua Stanton. She is a vocalist dedicated to preserving Jewish culture and tradition while making it evermore applicable to daily life and accessible for people of all generations. Brodsky is passionate about engaging a diverse community of people with...

free

David Wallace-Wells

Amphitheater Amphitheater

David Wallace-Wells is an acclaimed columnist and staff writer for The New York Times. Neither a scientist nor an environmental activist per se, Wallace-Wells is a celebrated climate change speaker and journalist who uses the power of storytelling to move the needle on climate action. He also writes a weekly newsletter on climate change, technology...

$40

Moving Beyond Our Era of Disposability: How a Reuse Economy Benefits People, Planet, and Profit.

Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall

Hear from three Western New York innovators about how we move beyond an economy based on waste to one based on reusing what we've already produced. Panel discussion with Dr. John Atkinson, chair in engineering sustainability at University at Buffalo; Diane Cohen, CEO of Finger Lakes Reuse; and Kenneth Omeruo, creator of UpcycleCHQ. This program...

Guided Kayak Eco Tour

Sports Club, Waterfront

Enjoy paddling while learning about ecological info 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...

SENTIMENTAL VALUE

Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

Sisters Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) reunite with their estranged father, Gustav (Stellan Skarsgard), a charismatic, once-renowned director who offers Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star (Elle...

$11 – $15

Bill McKibben

Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

Bill McKibben is a contributing writer to The New Yorker and a founder of Third Act, which organizes people over the age of 60 to work on climate and racial justice. He founded the first global grassroots climate campaign, 350, and serves as the Schumann Distinguished Professor in Residence at Middlebury College in Vermont. He...

$20

Chautauqua Chamber Music: Del Sol Quartet

Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

Experience the adventurous Del Sol Quartet in a powerful concert that explores how generational knowledge helps us heal our world. Known for their bold artistry and commitment to diverse voices, Del Sol presents a brand-new quartet, Moananuiākea by composer Leilehua Lanzilotti, a work that honors the vast Pacific Ocean and the interconnectedness of all who...

Concessions Community Listening Session

Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall

Join us for an opportunity to connect with the team working to bring concessions to Chautauqua and share your thoughts. Stop by to ask questions, offer feedback, and let us know how your experience has been so far this summer. We’d love to hear from you and continue shaping this effort together.

CHQ Mystic Heart – Sound Meditation with Suzanne Watters

Hall of Christ: Sanctuary

Suzanne Watters is a Pratt Institute MFA graduate with a concentration in painting/drawing. Her art practice centers around woven pieces made with found textiles painted with pigments and/or dyed with food waste and other organic matter. She has attended training in New York City and received a certification in sound meditation from the Sound Healing...

free

CHQ Travels Reception

Athenaeum Porch

Join Chautauqua Travels for an hour of wine and conversation at 5 p.m. this evening on the porch of the Athenaeum Hotel. This informal travel information session offers an opportunity to learn about upcoming Chautauqua Travels experiences, including journeys to Singapore, South Africa and Santa Fe, while hearing directly from travel experts about each destination....

DISCLOSURE DAY

Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

If you found out we weren't alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? This summer, the truth belongs to eight billion people. Today is...Disclosure Day. "Emily Blunt amazes in a new Steven Spielberg alien close encounter that probes his classic earlier work...Lucky for us, the master still hasn’t forgotten...

$11 – $15

Music School Festival Orchestra

Amphitheater Amphitheater

Comprised of top-tier students from conservatories and universities in the U.S. and abroad, Music School Festival Orchestra members participate in a variety of musical activities during their summers at Chautauqua including chamber music and private lessons along with their meticulous orchestral training. Alumni from the MSFO can be heard in many of the world’s top...

$35

SENTIMENTAL VALUE

Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

Sisters Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) reunite with their estranged father, Gustav (Stellan Skarsgard), a charismatic, once-renowned director who offers Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star (Elle...

$11 – $15

Unscripted! An Evening of Musical Improv

Roe Green Theater Center

Unscripted! An Evening of Musical Improv features a collection of improv comedians and singers from Brooklyn, New York. By day, they are the Chautauqua Institution Young Playwrights Project’s Lead Teaching Artists, teaching in public schools throughout Chautauqua County. By night, they grace the stages of New York City’s premiere comedy venues.

$25