BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Chautauqua Institution - ECPv6.15.20//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: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:20260810T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T074500 DTSTAMP:20260525T163441 CREATED:20260512T210123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T163100Z UID:99521-1786347900-1786347900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart - Kainat (Felicia) Norton and Muinuddin (Charles) Smith\, Sufi Meditation DESCRIPTION:Kainat Felicia Norton and Muinuddin Charles Smith are senior Sufi teachers\, retreat guides\, and interfaith ministers within the Inayati Sufi Order. Together they founded and facilitate the Light of Guidance Center for Sufi Studies in New York City. Charles teaches leadership and sustainability studies at Hofstra University and Felicia teaches at the United Nations International School. They are married and live in New York City. Felicia has been touring the solo dance/theatre piece ‘NOOR’\, depicting the life of Noor Inayat Khan\, Sufi WW2 heroine\, in London\, Edinburgh\, UK\, France\, and NYC. Together Felicia and Charles co-authored the book\, ‘An Emerald Earth–Cultivating a Natural Spirituality and Serving Creative Beauty in Our World.’ Their book offers basic practices\, poetry\, and wisdom teachings from the Sufi tradition with the theme of joining inner cultivation and sacred ecology. They travel and offer retreats and workshops throughout the US\, Canada\, Asia\, and Europe. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-kainat-felicia-norton-and-muinuddin-charles-smith-sufi-meditation/ LOCATION:Presbyterian House\, Presbyterian House CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/MysticHeart_Kainat-Norton-and-Muinuddin-Smith.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T080000 DTSTAMP:20260525T163441 CREATED:20260513T163213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T191629Z UID:99891-1786348800-1786348800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Daily Word Meditation DESCRIPTION:(Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/daily-word-meditation-76/ LOCATION:Hall of Missions\, Hall of Missions CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20170816_gf_00736.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T081500 DTSTAMP:20260525T163441 CREATED:20260513T171624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T210120Z UID:99928-1786349700-1786349700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-109/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/HurlbutChurch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T083000 DTSTAMP:20260525T163441 CREATED:20260513T140120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T170113Z UID:99631-1786350600-1786350600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson DESCRIPTION: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 and joy. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/movement-and-meditation-with-monte-thompson-15/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy Grove CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/morningmeditation3_072015_RW_master.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T085500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T085500 DTSTAMP:20260525T163441 CREATED:20260513T171756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T001724Z UID:99964-1786352100-1786352100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-prays-for-peace-though-compassion-31/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy Grove CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PeacePrayers2_072115_RW_master.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T091500 DTSTAMP:20260525T163441 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211520Z UID:96962-1786353300-1786353300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Thr Rev. Frank A. Thomas DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Frank A. Thomas currently serves as the Director of the Compelling Preaching Initiative and the Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Homiletics at Christian Theological Seminary\, Indianapolis\, Indiana. For many years\, Thomas has also taught preaching to doctoral and master’s level students at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago\, Memphis Theological Seminary in Memphis\, Tennessee\, and United Theological Seminary of Dayton\, Ohio. With a long history of excellence in preaching and preaching method\, Thomas was inducted into the prestigious Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Preachers of Morehouse College in 2003. Thomas also serves as a member of the International Board of Societas Homiletica\, an international society of teachers of preaching. \nThomas is the author of several books including\, The God of the Dangerous Sermon\, Surviving a Dangerous Sermon\, How to Preach a Dangerous Sermon\, and Introduction to the Practice of African American Preaching. He also co-edited the anthology Preaching with Sacred Fire: An Anthology of African American Sermons 1750 to the Present. Thomas is also the author of several other books on subjects from matters of prayer to spiritual maturity. \nPreviously\, Thomas served with distinction as the senior pastor for two remarkable congregations: New Faith Baptist Church of Matteson\, Illinois and Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church of Memphis\, Tennessee. \nThomas holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Communications from the University of Memphis\, a Doctor of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Chicago Theological Seminary and United Theological Seminary. He also holds a Master of Fine Arts from Alma College\, Master of Divinity from Chicago Theological Seminary and a Master of Arts from Northeastern Illinois University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/thr-rev-frank-a-thomas/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/FrankThomas_ChaplainWk5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T101500 DTSTAMP:20260525T163441 CREATED:20260513T140143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T201645Z UID:99652-1786356900-1786356900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Service of Blessing and Healing DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/service-of-blessing-and-healing-31/ LOCATION:Randell Chapel\, UCC Headquarters CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/071819_Ambience_GF_07.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T104500 DTSTAMP:20260525T163441 CREATED:20251201T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T140103Z UID:97022-1786358700-1786358700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Nancy Youssef DESCRIPTION:Nancy Youssef is a staff writer at The Atlantic. Before that\, she was a longtime national security correspondent for The Wall Street Journal and also worked at BuzzFeed News and The Daily Beast. Youssef spent much of her career at McClatchy Newspapers where she served as national security correspondent and Middle East bureau chief based in Cairo covering the Middle East and the Islamic world. Prior to that she was McClatchy’s chief Pentagon correspondent\, focusing on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. She traveled frequently to those two nations to see how the policies crafted in Washington reached Afghans\, Iraqis and the troops alike. She is also the founder of the Pentagon Press Association. \nBefore covering the Pentagon\, Youssef spent four years covering the Iraq war\, including a stint as Baghdad bureau chief. Her pieces focused on the everyday Iraqi experience\, civilian casualties and how U.S. military strategy was reshaping Iraq’s social and political dynamics. She began her career at the Detroit Free Press\, covering legal issues. While at the Free Press\, she traveled throughout Jordan and Iraq for Knight Ridder\, covering the Iraq war from the time leading up to it through the post-war period. Her journalism career started at The Baltimore Sun. \nA Washington\, D.C.-area native\, Youssef earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from University of Virginia and master’s degree in security studies from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. Youssef’s parents are from Egypt\, and she speaks Arabic. Throughout her life\, she has been a frequent visitor to the region. She is currently based in Washington\, D.C. and is an advocate for supporting neurodiverse children. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/nancy-youssef/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Youssef_Nancy_CLS_081026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T130000 DTSTAMP:20260525T163441 CREATED:20260518T151559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T151559Z UID:100181-1786366800-1786366800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Conversation with Kyle & Mark DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special rendition of “Conversations with Kyle”\, an open\, drop in conversation for members of the entire community. This informal gathering will offer the opportunity to ask questions and engage directly with interim president Kyle Keogh and incoming president Mark Coolidge Johnson. All are welcome. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/conversation-with-kyle-mark-2/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CHQ_2026_Kyle-Mark.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T153000 DTSTAMP:20260525T163441 CREATED:20260513T143120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T114033Z UID:99697-1786375800-1786375800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:"Courageous Conversation on Death and Dying" Shahid Aziz DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/courageous-conversation-on-death-and-dying-shahid-aziz-6/ LOCATION:Presbyterian Chapel CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/presbyterian-house.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T160000 DTSTAMP:20260525T163441 CREATED:20260401T223017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T223017Z UID:98578-1786377600-1786377600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Chamber Music: JACK Quartet DESCRIPTION:Join the groundbreaking JACK Quartet for a concert of fearless innovation and extraordinary musicianship. Renowned for their precision\, passion\, and adventurous programming\, JACK champions new works that redefine the possibilities of the string quartet. Their performances are both intellectually bold and emotionally gripping\, inviting listeners into the cutting edge of contemporary music. Experience why JACK Quartet is hailed as one of the most influential ensembles of its generation. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-chamber-music-jack-quartet/ LOCATION:Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall\, Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/JACKBluewithinstruments_ShervinLainez.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T200000 DTSTAMP:20260525T163441 CREATED:20251204T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T140100Z UID:97042-1786392000-1786392000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Music School Festival Orchestra DESCRIPTION: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 orchestras and chamber ensembles and can be found on music faculties worldwide. The MSFO is led by Artistic Director Timothy Muffitt\, who serves as Music Director of the Lansing Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Laureate of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/music-school-festival-orchestra-5/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),School of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MSFO-Series-Main-Photo.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR