BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Chautauqua Institution - ECPv6.15.20//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:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T074500 DTSTAMP:20260514T081153 CREATED:20260512T210112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T210112Z UID:99507-1784619900-1784619900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart - Bhante Chipamong Chowdhury\, Theravada Buddhism / Mindfulness Meditation DESCRIPTION: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 State University\, and was a Fellow at the Columbia University NY. He taught courses on Contemporary Buddhism Universities in Europe and US. He is a co-editor of the book: Human Dignity: Practices\, Discourses\, and Transformations. His essays and writings have appeared in the Harvard Divinity Bulletin\, Journal of Contemporary Buddhism\, Buddhist Studies Reviews\, and Journal of Religion and Popular Culture\, among other publications. Defining himself as a nomad monk or/ a global citizen\, he travels extensively in North America\, Europe and Asia\, teaching nomad mindfulness\, inner resources\, active care\, and human dignity. Bringing his experience as a Theravāda/nomad monk in South and Southeast Asia\, besides daily mindfulness meditation\, Bhante will be offering various aspects of Theravāda Dhamma reflecting on empathy\, hopes\, loves\, forgiveness\, healings\, emotional intimacy\, anger\, and compassionate actions\, among other topics. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-bhante-chipamong-chowdhury-theravada-buddhism-mindfulness-meditation-2/ LOCATION:Presbyterian House\, Presbyterian House CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Faith and Spiritual Programming END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T080000 DTSTAMP:20260514T081153 CREATED:20260513T163200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T163200Z UID:99877-1784620800-1784620800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Daily Word Meditation DESCRIPTION:(Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/daily-word-meditation-62/ LOCATION:Hall of Missions\, Hall of Missions CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T085500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T085500 DTSTAMP:20260514T081153 CREATED:20260513T171743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T171743Z UID:99950-1784624100-1784624100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-prays-for-peace-though-compassion-17/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy Grove CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T091500 DTSTAMP:20260514T081153 CREATED:20260105T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173035Z UID:97344-1784625300-1784625300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Cantor Olivia Brodsky DESCRIPTION: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 varying backgrounds and levels of religious and cultural observance\, herself having been raised in the Conservative movement and now dually affiliated with both the Reform movement’s American Conference of Cantors and the Conservative movement’s Cantor’s Assembly. \nBrodsky is deeply engaged in Jewish education\, global Jewish travel\, and interfaith \ndialogue. In reaction to divisive politics plaguing both the US and the world at large\, she founded an Adult Education series entitled “Complex Conversations with the Cantor\,” where she facilitates respectful dialogue between people with a diverse array of views on controversial issues. \nAs an outspoken advocate for the Jewish community and a published writer\, Brodsky contributes op-ed commentary to a variety of news outlets addressing Jewish identity\, the Arab-Israeli Conflict\, Zionism\, and antisemitism. She brings a nuanced understanding of Jewish history\, culture\, Abrahamic faith traditions\, Middle Eastern politics\, social justice\, and ethics to her ministry. Brodsky strives to create relevant\, inclusive\, intellectually engaging Jewish experiences for her community. \nBrodsky attended a dual-degree program at Tufts University and the New England Conservatory of Music (NEC)\, earning a B.A. in Judaic Studies and studying Classical Vocal Performance. She received her Master of Sacred Music and Cantorial Ordination from the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/cantor-olivia-brodsky-3/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Brodsky_Olivia_photo_wk8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T091500 DTSTAMP:20260514T081153 CREATED:20260318T123021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T121556Z UID:98144-1784625300-1784625300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Dr. John Atkinson: “Are Technical Improvements Actually Improving Recycling?” DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture URL:https://www.chq.org/event/dr-john-atkinson-engineering-a-way-out-of-our-era-of-disposability/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCI-John-Atkinson-Week-4-Monday-2-of-3-and-Week-4-Tuesday-AM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T101500 DTSTAMP:20260514T081153 CREATED:20260513T133132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T133132Z UID:99614-1784628900-1784628900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Service of Blessing and Healing DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/service-of-blessing-and-healing-17/ LOCATION:Randell Chapel\, UCC Headquarters CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Faith and Spiritual Programming END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T104500 DTSTAMP:20260514T081153 CREATED:20260128T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T151603Z UID:97635-1784630700-1784630700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Aja Barber DESCRIPTION:Aja Barber is a writer and sustainability consultant focusing on the intersections of sustainability\, fashion\, and the textile industry. Her work explores the traditions of privilege\, wealth inequality\, racism\, feminism\, colonialism\, and how these systems of power affect our buying habits. \nConsumed is her debut book\, a treatise on the state of fashion\, climate change\, and social justice. The book reveals the endemic injustices in our consumer industries\, the uncomfortable history of the textile industry\, and how oppressive systems help create a lack of diversity and equality in the fashion industry. Independent booksellers across the UK and Ireland voted to include Consumed on the non-fiction shortlist for the Indie Book Awards 2023. \nBarber has written for The Guardian\, CNN\, Selfridges\, Eco-Age\, and a host of other sites. She contributed to “No Offence But…” by Gina Martin. She is currently working on a novel acquired by Brazen Books. Originally from Reston\, Virginia\, Barber currently lives in South East London. In addition to her other work\, Barber is a contributing editor for Elle UK. Her Patreon newsletter has been going since 2018 and was the first slow fashion newsletter of this type. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/aja-barber/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Barber_Aja_CLS_072126.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T123000 DTSTAMP:20260514T081153 CREATED:20260128T181512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T161511Z UID:97624-1784637000-1784637000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Rachael Zoe Miller\, Rozalia Project to Save Our Seas: Decision-making int the Age of Plastics DESCRIPTION:Bird\, Tree & Garden Club lunchtime lecture series URL:https://www.chq.org/event/btg-lunch-lecture-series-4/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCI-Rachael-Zoe-Miller-Week-4-Tuesday-PM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T123000 DTSTAMP:20260514T081153 CREATED:20260512T210140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T210140Z UID:99542-1784637000-1784637000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart - Bhante Chipamong Chowdhury\, Theravada Buddhism / Mindfulness Meditation DESCRIPTION: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 State University\, and was a Fellow at the Columbia University NY. He taught courses on Contemporary Buddhism Universities in Europe and US. He is a co-editor of the book: Human Dignity: Practices\, Discourses\, and Transformations. His essays and writings have appeared in the Harvard Divinity Bulletin\, Journal of Contemporary Buddhism\, Buddhist Studies Reviews\, and Journal of Religion and Popular Culture\, among other publications. Defining himself as a nomad monk or/ a global citizen\, he travels extensively in North America\, Europe and Asia\, teaching nomad mindfulness\, inner resources\, active care\, and human dignity. Bringing his experience as a Theravāda/nomad monk in South and Southeast Asia\, besides daily mindfulness meditation\, Bhante will be offering various aspects of Theravāda Dhamma reflecting on empathy\, hopes\, loves\, forgiveness\, healings\, emotional intimacy\, anger\, and compassionate actions\, among other topics. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-bhante-chipamong-chowdhury-theravada-buddhism-mindfulness-meditation-6/ LOCATION:Hall of Missions\, Hall of Missions CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Faith and Spiritual Programming END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T123000 DTSTAMP:20260514T081153 CREATED:20260513T150135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T150135Z UID:99726-1784637000-1784637000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-31/ LOCATION:Presbyterian House\, Presbyterian House CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T153000 DTSTAMP:20260514T081153 CREATED:20260513T141617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T141617Z UID:99676-1784647800-1784647800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Islam 101 Khalid and Sabeeha Rehman DESCRIPTION:“Family Life and Women in Islam” URL:https://www.chq.org/event/islam-101-khalid-and-sabeeha-rehman-7/ LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Faith and Spiritual Programming END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T153000 DTSTAMP:20260514T081153 CREATED:20260513T150142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T150142Z UID:99730-1784647800-1784647800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-35/ LOCATION:Everett Jewish Life Center\, Everett Jewish Life Center CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T160000 DTSTAMP:20260514T081153 CREATED:20260327T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T181516Z UID:98481-1784649600-1784649600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:School of Music Piano Faculty Recital: José Ramón Méndez DESCRIPTION:Described as “an artist with a polished sound and tremendous constructive power” and hailed by the Hoja del Lunes de Madrid\, as “the Spanish pianist of his generation\,” José Ramón Méndez is one of the most exciting Spanish pianists of today. \nRecent performances include Chopin’s first piano concerto with the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra and Manuel de Falla’s Nights in the Gardens of Spain with the Nittany Valley Symphony\, as well as numerous solo and chamber music performances in the United States\, Europe\, and Asia. His playing has been featured on WQXR’s “Performance Today” and on Classical KMFA. He has been a guest performer at many music festivals\, including the Caramoor Festival\, Barge Music Series\, Festival Internacional de Piano de las Islas Canarias\, Music at Penn’s Woods\, Amalfi Coast International Music Festival\, “Tocando el Cielo\,” Musica en Compostela\, the Stony Brook International Piano Festival\, and the Santander International Music Festival\, among many others. As a chamber musician\, Méndez has collaborated with such distinguished artists as Karl Leister\, Itzhak Perlman\, Michael Tree\, Pascual Martinez-Nieto\, and Pinchas Zukerman. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/school-of-music-piano-faculty-recital-jose-ramon-mendez/ LOCATION:Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall\, Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),School of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mendez-Piano-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T170000 DTSTAMP:20260514T081153 CREATED:20260107T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T153016Z UID:97646-1784653200-1784653200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Opera Conservatory: Mozart's Die Zauberflöte DESCRIPTION:Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart \nLibrettist: Original text by Emanuel Schickaneder\, English dialogue translation by Alice Goodman\nStage Director: Nathan Troup \nConductor: Stephen Hargreaves\nIn Mozart’s comic opera The Magic Flute\, Prince Tamino embarks on a journey to rescue Pamina\, only to discover that the true battle isn’t between people\, but between ignorance and understanding. Guided by elements both mystical and spiritual—and joined by the ever-hopeful\, always-hungry\, bird-catching Papageno as their trusty sidekick—Tamino and Pamina undergo trials of courage\, integrity\, and resilience. As the Queen of the Night spreads fear and misinformation\, the wise Sarastro champions reason\, compassion\, and community. In a world that often feels divided by noise and uncertainty\, The Magic Flute resonates as a timeless and timely tale of seeking truth\, choosing empathy over fear\, and finding harmony through connection. \nSung in German (with English supertitles) and spoken English dialogue. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-opera-conservatory-mozarts-die-zauberflote-2/ LOCATION:Norton Hall\, Norton Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Opera,School of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-Opera-Conservatory-Magic-Flute.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T193000 DTSTAMP:20260514T081153 CREATED:20251219T160037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T211534Z UID:97259-1784662200-1784662200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE \nBy Sharyn Rothstein \nDirected by Oliver Butler \nBratton Theater \nBest for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby powder scandal. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines\, this world premiere is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling\, brought to you by a sensational comedic ensemble of professional guest artists — led by Broadway actors George Abud and Crystal Dickinson — alongside members of CTC’s beloved conservatory. \nBest for Baby is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-best-for-baby-2/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T200000 DTSTAMP:20260514T081153 CREATED:20260326T161523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T151605Z UID:98398-1784664000-1784664000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven's "Eroica" DESCRIPTION:Timothy Muffitt\, conductor \nUnder the baton of Timothy Muffitt\, the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra opens with Christopher Theofanidis’s Rainbow Body\, a luminous work inspired by one of Hildegard von Bingen’s medieval chants. Closing out the night is Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3\, “Eroica”\, an evolutionary masterpiece that ushered in an era of new symphonic music. Equally expansive and bold\, the Eroica transforms personal struggle into heroic expression. \nProgram:\nChristopher Theofanidis: Rainbow Body\nBeethoven: Symphony #3 “Eroica” URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-symphony-orchestra-beethovens-eroica/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/081624_CSO_DM_05.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR