BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Chautauqua Institution - ECPv6.3.6//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Chautauqua Institution 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:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T091500 DTSTAMP:20260410T181117 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T160023Z UID:96953-1785316500-1785316500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Rev. Zina Jacque DESCRIPTION: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 distinguished careers in higher education and ministry\, she has worked to lift people\, strengthen communities\, and send good into the world. She continues to guide nonprofit boards and faith-based organizations nationwide. \nFor two decades\, Jacque shaped the student experience at several leading universities. After transitioning to ministry\, Jacque’s pastoral path has taken her from small urban parishes to historic pulpits\, notably as the lead minister for the Villages of Alfred Street at the renowned Alfred Street Baptist Church. \nExtending her service well beyond church walls\, Jacque was the first executive director of the Boston Ten Point Coalition — a violence reduction initiative credited with nearly two homicide-free years among Boston’s youth under 21. Later\, she founded the Pastoral Counseling Center at Trinity Church Boston. Jacque also co-founded Courageous Conversations\, a national dialogue series fostering belonging and understanding in a polarized age. \nJacque’s impact has been recognized with numerous honors\, including the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Boston University School of Theology\, the 2022 Citizen of the Year Award from Barrington\, Ill. and the Women of Distinction Award from the Barrington Chamber of Commerce. Jacque’s most recent work\, “A Sacred Pause\,” is a collection of meditations\, journals\, and reflections which has drawn a growing online following for its mix of stillness\, wisdom\, and grace. \nJacque holds a Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University\, Master of Arts from Columbia University\, Master of Divinity and Ph.D. in Theology from Boston University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-rev-zina-jacque-4/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Jacque_Zina_Chaplain_Photo3_wk5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T104500 DTSTAMP:20260410T181117 CREATED:20260326T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T141522Z UID:98384-1785321900-1785321900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Natalie Merchant DESCRIPTION:Natalie Merchant has earned recognition among America’s most respected recording artists\, drawing audiences with her captivating performances and intentional songwriting over her 40-year career. Her music blends folk\, rock and world music influences\, and she continues to be regarded as a pioneering figure in alternative music. She joins the Chautauqua Lecture Series during our week on “Art and Artists Against the Odds” to speak on her passion for arts education for young people. \nHer latest record\, “Keep Your Courage” (released in 2023 on Nonesuch Records)\, finds Merchant in peak form. The album dives into love and human connection in its many forms—with Merchant’s voice to keep you hanging on every word. \nMerchant has also distinguished herself as a social justice and environmental activist through her work with a wide variety of non-profit organizations\, and by creating documentary films and large-scale community arts projects. \nMerchant began her musical career as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the pop music band 10\,000 Maniacs in 1981 and released two platinum and four gold records with the group. She left the band in 1993 and has subsequently released nine albums as a solo artist with combined sales of seven million copies. \nIn 2007\, Merchant was appointed by Governor Elliot Spitzer to serve on the New York State Council on the Arts\, and in 2022 Senator Chuck Schumer appointed her to the board of trustees of The American Folklife Center at The Library of Congress. Merchant’s awards for artistic excellence and philanthropic work include: the ASCAP Champion Award\, The Library Lion Award from the New York Public Library and The John Lennon Real Love Award. In 2025 the National Head Start Association made Merchant their national artist-in-residence. \nA few days following her lecture\, at 3 p.m. on Sunday\, August 2\, 2026\, Merchant will be joined by the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra for a free family concert\, “Cabinet of Wonder Live!” Under the baton of Principal Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz\, the concert will be a joyful reimagining of Mother Goose developed in collaboration with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra\, and will also include classic children’s poetry that she adapted to music for her highly praised double-album release\, Leave Your Sleep. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/natalie-merchant/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Merchant_CLS_072926_update.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T140000 DTSTAMP:20260410T181117 CREATED:20251219T160041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T151531Z UID:97266-1785333600-1785333600@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-9/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),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:20260729T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T140000 DTSTAMP:20260410T181117 CREATED:20260407T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T140000Z UID:98731-1785333600-1785333600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Natalie Wigg-Stevenson DESCRIPTION:Natalie Wigg-Stevenson is a theologian\, minister\, author and associate professor of contextual education at Emmanuel College (Victoria University\, University of Toronto). Natalie brings to her teaching a spirit of play alongside rigorous theological thinking and deep pastoral attentiveness. \nBased out of Toronto\, she is the author of Ethnographic Theology: An Inquiry into the Production of Theological Knowledge and Transgressive Devotion: Theology as Performance Art\, as well as numerous scholarly articles. A creative non-fiction writer\, she is a frequent contributor to Sojourners Magazine and has created the open-access\, interactive devotional website\, Transgressive Devotional. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/natalie-wigg-stevenson/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),CHQ Assembly,Interfaith Lecture Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Wigg-Stevenson_Natalie_ILS_072926.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T153000 DTSTAMP:20260410T181117 CREATED:20260325T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T040000Z UID:98556-1785339000-1785339000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Arts Education 101: Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Arts Education programs serve thousands of students and hundreds of teachers each year in Chautauqua County\, carrying out Chautauqua Institution’s mission through empowering students to learn about their world and themselves through the arts. Director of Arts Education Suzanne Fassett-Wright and Vice President of Performing and Visual Arts Laura Savia will be joined by local educators in a panel discussion to share how Chautauqua Institution is working in collaboration with our community to support student growth through increased engagement with arts experiences. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-arts-education-101-panel-discussion/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ArtsEdPanel_051925_OperaSchools_LoveElem_DM_03.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T163000 DTSTAMP:20260410T181117 CREATED:20260324T181515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T181515Z UID:98339-1785342600-1785342600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Film and Filmmaker Talk: Emmy Award-Winning "We Are All Plastic People Now" with Rory Fielding DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/film-and-filmmaker-talk-emmy-award-winning-we-are-all-plastic-people-now-with-rory-fielding/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rory-Fielding-We-Are-All-Plastic-People-Now-Week-5-Wednesday.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T183000 DTSTAMP:20260410T181117 CREATED:20260317T201537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T201537Z UID:98136-1785349800-1785349800@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-14/ 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T193000 DTSTAMP:20260410T181117 CREATED:20251219T161522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T151534Z UID:97276-1785353400-1785353400@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-16/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR