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Sunrise kayaking

Sunrise Paddle – Kayak/SUP

Enjoy the beauty of the lake during our sunrise paddle. This is not a guided tour but an opportunity to rent a kayak, SUP or canoe for an enjoyable hour at sunrise. Reservations accepted one day in advance at the Sports Club. Contact sportsclub@chq.org with questions.

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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 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...

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Robert Kagan

Robert Kagan is a senior fellow in the Foreign Policy program at Brookings. He is a contributing columnist at The Atlantic and was an editor at large for The Washington Post. His latest book, Rebellion: How Antiliberalism Is Tearing America Apart — Again, was released April 2024. He is also the author of The Ghost...

$40

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Rebecca Nagle

Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle — By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land An “impeccably researched” (Washington Post) work of reportage and American history that braids the story of the forced removal of Native Americans onto treaty lands in the nation’s earliest days, and a small-town murder in the...

$20

Claudia Masterclass

Generational Voices Masterclass with Claudia Catania

Join acclaimed vocal coach and educator Claudia Catania for a public masterclass featuring emerging vocal artists. Known for her insightful teaching and commitment to developing expressive, authentic performers, Catania will work directly with singers on vocal technique, interpretation, and communication. This engaging session offers audiences a unique opportunity to observe the artistic process and gain...

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THE SHEEP DETECTIVES

George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. "Accessible enough for younger viewers without condescending to them, yet complex enough to engage an adult...

$11 – $15

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Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned

By August Wilson Directed by Jade King Carroll Bratton Theater August Wilson’s celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of Pittsburgh’s Hill District — through artistic awakenings, odd jobs and heartbreaks — capturing the moments that forged his identity. From the hustle of his early...

$55 – $65

The Revivalists

The Revivalists with Olivia Barnes

The Revivalists return to the road with the same electrifying swirl of indie rock, soul, folk and groove-driven musicianship that has made the band a festival favorite and one of the most compelling live acts touring today. Formed in New Orleans and known for powerful, high-energy performances and emotionally charged songwriting, the multi-platinum group has...

$71 – $161

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THE INVITE

Joe (Seth Rogen) and Angela (Olivia Wilde)'s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down? "As the visiting neighbors, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton couldn’t be better."...

$11 – $15