Events for July 27, 2026
CHQ Mystic Heart – Mateo Mortellarto, Tibetan Meditation
Taking a general and non-sectarian approach to Buddhism, Mateo Mortellaro (Konchok Tsering Tengye) has years of experience leading meditation and teaching Buddhist philosophy. Mateo started his spiritual journey early in...
Episcopal Holy Eucharist
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...
The Rev. Zina Jacque
The Rev. Zina Jacque serves as President and Chair of the Board of National Senior Communities, overseeing the largest not-for-profit network of continuing-care retirement communities in the nation. Across two...
The Crossover Panel with Kwame Alexander, Candrice Jones, Christopher Jackson and Jade King Carroll
The highly anticipated musical adaptation of Kwame Alexander’s Newbery medal-winning novel, The Crossover, was commissioned and is being developed for the stage by the Chautauqua Theater Company. Hosted by Jade...
Guided Kayak Eco Tour
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...
Conversations with Kyle
Join us for “Conversations with Kyle”, an open, drop in conversation for members of the entire community. These informal gatherings offer the opportunity to ask questions and engage directly with...
Peter Lawson Jones
Peter Lawson Jones is a professional actor, former elected official, acting instructor, master of ceremonies and dramatist. Jones, a member of SAG-AFTRA and Actor’s Equity, can be seen later this...
ARCO
The year is 2075. 10-year-old Iris sees a mysterious boy wearing a rainbow jumpsuit fall from the sky. It's Arco who comes from a distant future. Iris befriends him as...
The 22nd Annual Robert H. Jackson Lecture on the Supreme Court of the United States — Michael R. Dreeben
Michael R. Dreeben is a distinguished lecturer from government at Georgetown University Law Center and an adjunct professor at American University Washington College of Law. From 1988 to 2019, Dreeben...
Patron Housing Listening Session
Patron Housing Listening Session A shortage of on-grounds housing across a range of sizes and price points is one of the factors limiting Chautauqua's ability to sustain and grow attendance....
Chautauqua Chamber Music: Verona Quartet
Join the acclaimed Verona Quartet for an afternoon of expressive performances and dynamic ensemble artistry. Hailed for their “sensational” playing and deep musical insight, the Verona Quartet brings passion and...
TROUBLED WATERS
Climate Change Initiative-Special Filmmaker Event -Free Admission! Director Rory Fielding's doc featuring Ted Danson, explores the impact of human behavior on our environment from the perspective of one of South...
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
Paul Thomas Anderson's brilliant new film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Bob, a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter,...
Chautauqua Opera Conservatory with the Music School Festival Orchestra “L’Enfant Prodigue & Les Mamelles de Tiresias”
Music by: Claude Debussy & Francis Poulenc Librettist: Édouard Guinand & Guillaume Apollinaire Stage Director: Emma Griffin Conductor: Timothy Muffitt Two masters of French music share the stage in a...
Mike Thornton & The Midnight Quartet
Mike Thornton, jazz vocalist of grit and sophistication, takes center stage with The Midnight Quartet in a performance charged with high-octane energy and deep blues soul. Blending hard-swinging standards with...