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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T131500
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SUMMARY:English Lawn Bowling Tips
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/english-lawn-bowling-tips-2/
LOCATION:Sports Club\, Lawn Bowling Green
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T071500
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DTSTAMP:20260801T035247
CREATED:20260513T131610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T131606Z
UID:99568-1785568500-1785568500@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart: Centering Prayer with Carol McKiernan
DESCRIPTION:Carol McKiernan grew up at Chautauqua and says that her love of mystical practices began here on the grounds. She was formally introduced to meditation many years ago at an off-season yoga and meditation retreat led by Subagh Singh Khalsa and has been practicing Centering Prayer daily ever since. She has attended many seminars\, workshops\, and retreats offered by Contemplative Outreach\, founded by the late Father Thomas Keating\, a Trappist Monk who was instrumental in the creation of Centering Prayer. Carol practices Centering Prayer with weekly groups in Campus Ministry at Villanova University and at St. David’s Episcopal Church outside of Philadelphia. She has led and participated in many Centering Prayer workshops and groups in the areas surrounding her hometown of Philadelphia. She is a member of the Augustinian Affiliates\, the lay order of the Augustinian Friars and volunteers for the Friars in the Villanova Province. Carol is a past board member and treasurer of the Chautauqua Catholic Community.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-centering-prayer-with-carol-mckiernan-5/
LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Faith and Spiritual Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T080000
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CREATED:20260305T201526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T151559Z
UID:98049-1785571200-1785571200@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Old First Night Race and Kids Races
DESCRIPTION:The Sports Club is hosting the popular 50th Annual Old First Night Run/Walk Race and Kids Fun Runs. The OFN 2.75 mile chip-timed race follows the perimeter of Chautauqua’s beautiful grounds. This year we will also host two kids races – a 1 mile non-chip timed race and little kids short fun run. Kids hats included with race registration. If you are not on the grounds August 1\, you can participate in the virtual Around the World race. Race registration includes t-shirt. Sign up at oldfirstnight.com. Questions? Contact sportsclub@chq.org
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/old-first-night-race-2/
LOCATION:Sports Club\, Sports Club
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Week Six (August 1–8),Recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T090000
DTSTAMP:20260801T035247
CREATED:20260706T151605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T181616Z
UID:102238-1785574800-1785574800@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Food Donation Drop Off\nOutside Turner Community Center
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday during season the Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative and Chautauqua Property Owners Association are collecting unopened non-perishable food items for donation to local food pantries. Outside front entrance of Turner Community Center. Help reduce waste and feed our neighbors in need.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/food-donation-drop-offoutside-turner-community-center-5/
LOCATION:Turner Lobby
CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T093000
DTSTAMP:20260801T035247
CREATED:20260619T203101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T203101Z
UID:101628-1785576600-1785576600@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Shabbat Service\, Rabbi Zalman Vilenken
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/shabbat-service-rabbi-zalman-vilenken-5/
LOCATION:Chabad Jewish House
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T110000
DTSTAMP:20260801T035247
CREATED:20251216T190038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T193104Z
UID:97208-1785582000-1785582000@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents FutureNow New Play Lab 1: The Bone Wars
DESCRIPTION:Paleontologists O.C. Marsh and Edward Drinker Cope race against each other to uncover the secrets of the prehistoric world. Between them\, they discover and named 136 new species of dinosaurs\, including Stegosaurus\, Triceratops\, Coelophysis\, and Allosaurus.  Their rivalry also led to their professional and personal ruin. The Bone Wars brings to life the explosive true story of the legendary rivalry between two American paleontologists in the late 1800s.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-drama-league-new-play-1-6/
LOCATION:Roe Green Theater Center
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T140000
DTSTAMP:20260801T035247
CREATED:20251219T140009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T201600Z
UID:97241-1785592800-1785592800@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents New Play Workshop 2: The Motions by Zora Howard
DESCRIPTION:In the wake of an untimely prognosis\, a father and son must relearn how to share space after years of estrangement. They pass the time with quiet rituals – making coffee\, playing chess – navigating what is left to say and what is better left unsaid. Funny\, tender\, and deeply human\, The Motions is an ode to the small movements that make a life\, and the possibility of beginning again even at our very ends.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-new-play-workshop-2-3/
LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T150000
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CREATED:20260708T183113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T183113Z
UID:102393-1785596400-1785596400@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Contemporary Issues Forum: Sarai Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Sarai Johnson\, Award-winning Author
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/contemporary-issues-forum-sarai-johnson/
LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T162000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T162000
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CREATED:20260726T031556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T183111Z
UID:102859-1785601200-1785601200@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:PROJECT HAIL MARY
DESCRIPTION:When science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up alone on a spaceship light years from home he has no recollection of how he got there. As his memory returns he uncovers his mission to save the Earth’s sun from a mysterious threat\, and discovers that an unexpected alien friendship may be the key. “One of the most visually stunning\, emotionally resonant space films ever made.” -Nikki Gemmell\, The Australian  “Purely pleasurable.” -Peter Travers\, The Travers Take  “Hard sci-fi with a soft heart.”-Matt Singer\, ScreenCrush   (PG-13\, 156m)
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/project-hail-mary-6/
LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema
CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1)
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026_Cinema_ProjectHailMary.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T170000
DTSTAMP:20260801T035247
CREATED:20251216T190037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T201604Z
UID:97207-1785603600-1785603600@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents FutureNow New Play Lab 2: ERASERS: A Bloodthirsty Comedy
DESCRIPTION:In a world that looks remarkably like ours\, the National Agency of Literary Advisors gives writers “gentle advice” about what kinds of stories the world wants to see. And then\, the advice gets less gentle. ERASERS is a bloodthirsty comedy about office supplies and fascism.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-drama-league-new-play-2-4/
LOCATION:Roe Green Theater Center
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T170000
DTSTAMP:20260801T035247
CREATED:20260513T163246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T171558Z
UID:98708-1785603600-1785603600@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Catholic Mass
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-78/
LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Chautauqua Institution Program,Community Group Program,Faith and Spiritual Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T170000
DTSTAMP:20260801T035247
CREATED:20260619T153118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T153118Z
UID:101605-1785603600-1785603600@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Catholic Mass
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-129/
LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Chautauqua Institution Program,Community Group Program,Faith and Spiritual Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T193000
DTSTAMP:20260801T035247
CREATED:20251219T160043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T193113Z
UID:97269-1785612600-1785612600@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 — featuring Broadway actor 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-12/
LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T200000
DTSTAMP:20260801T035247
CREATED:20260119T150000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T151609Z
UID:97386-1785614400-1785614400@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Dolly Parton's Threads: My Songs in Symphony with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony features Dolly’s songs and the stories behind them in an innovative multimedia symphonic experience featuring Dolly on screen\, leading audiences in a visual-musical journey of her songs\, her life\, and her stories. Guest vocalists and musicians bring new and innovative orchestrations of Dolly’s hit songs together into a full-evening multimedia symphonic story-telling experience. Dolly Parton says\, “The threads of my life are woven together through my songs. That’s why this project\, Threads: My Songs in Symphony\, is so special to me. It’s all about sharing my music and my musical journey with audiences in a new way.”  \nCo-produced by Dolly Parton together with Schirmer Theatrical and Sony Music Publishing.  \nPlease Note: Dolly Parton is not performing or attending this event.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/dolly-partons-threads-my-songs-in-symphony-with-the-chautauqua-symphony-orchestra/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts,Featured Events,Popular Entertainment & Concerts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Threads_DollyParton_2026_update.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T200000
DTSTAMP:20260801T035247
CREATED:20260726T023056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T183108Z
UID:102857-1785614400-1785614400@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:GIRLS LIKE GIRLS
DESCRIPTION:Based on writer/director Hayley Kiyoko’s hit single and best-selling novel of the same name and featuring all-new music from Kiyoko\, Girls Like Girls is a heartfelt coming-of-age story. Set over the course of one sun-drenched summer\, new-girl-in-town Coley (Maya Da Costa) falls in love for the first time while learning to accept herself along the way. “Moving and rewarding\, illuminated throughout by da Costa’s wonderful performance” -Guy Lodge\, Variety “Beautifully shot and tenderly acted\,” -Angie Han\, The Hollywood Reporter (R. 90m)
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/girls-like-girls/
LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema
CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1)
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GirlsLikeGirls-poster.jpg
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