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SUMMARY:Week Eight: Reimagined Food Festival
DESCRIPTION:Savor a week of elevated culinary experiences with our reimagined Food Festival. With only 80 packages per week\, enjoy intimate moments across the grounds\, from two Masters Series classes and five Bestor Plaza demos to a lively Weekly Feast of Friends. Your package also includes a Premium Chef’s Dinner\, family‑friendly Feast on Film\, a Craft Beverage Tasting and the flavor‑packed Taste Caravan featuring five lunches and two dinners. Cap your experience off with the high‑energy Battle of the Bites and the celebratory Taste of Chautauqua. \nPackage includes:\n2 Master Series Classes\nSunday Feast with Friends Ticket\n1 Premium Chef’s Dinner\nFeast on Film Event\n1 Premium Craft Beverage Tasting Event\nExperience Taste Caravan\nBattle of the Bites Tasting Event\nTaste of Chautauqua  \nPlus\, a limited merch package\, $50 in food truck tickets for the taste caravan and a popcorn and soda for Feast on Film.  \nPackage price: $505 \nOnly 80 packages are available each week. Purchase by calling 716-357-6250.  \n*Packages available for week’s eight & nine. Packages do not provide standalone access to Chautauqua’s grounds and must be purchased in addition to your gate passes.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/week-eight-food-festival/
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Culinary Experiences,Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T061500
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SUMMARY:Sunrise Paddle - Kayak/SUP
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sunrise-paddle-kayak-sup/
LOCATION:Sports Club\, Sports Club
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Recreation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T091500
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SUMMARY:The Rev. Natalie Hanson
DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Natalie Hanson has been a longtime presence at Chautauqua; with her husband\, the Rev. James Paul Womack\, pastor of Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church\, she has co-hosted the United Methodist Missionary Vacation Home at Chautauqua for several years. Hanson has also served Chautauqua as interim senior pastor in 2022\, crafting\, planning and evaluating worship services alongside members of the Department of Religion.  \nShe is a clergy member of the United Methodist Church\, now retired after 40 years of ministry. Much of that ministry was focused in urban parishes\, with eight years serving as a District Superintendent in the Western\, then Upper New York Annual Conference. On behalf of the Conference and as an adjunct for Wesley Seminary’s Course of Study\, Hanson for several years taught classes on preaching and worship development. She was also Co-Convener and worship developer for the NE Jurisdiction’s Clergywomen’s Convocation. Hanson was educated at Wesleyan University and the Harvard Divinity School.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-rev-natalie-hanson-3/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T104500
DTSTAMP:20260408T143622
CREATED:20251217T150000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T191528Z
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SUMMARY:Brian Frank
DESCRIPTION:Brian Frank is the founder and general partner of FTW Ventures\, bringing decades of experience in building transformative technology that impacts the way people work\, play and live. In 2015\, Frank turned his attention to how technology can improve the lives of every person on the planet by building a better food system. He raised two early-stage funds for investments into food and agriculture technology businesses with FTW\, partnering with the leading executives and corporations in the field.  \nNow at FTW\, Frank continues to build a more sustainable\, resilient\, productive and profitable food system through leveraging advanced science and technology in the $10 trillion food and agriculture sectors. He cultivates urgent\, essential technology that reshapes the global food and agriculture industries. To support the company’s three core values — preserving and amplifying nature’s offerings\, modernizing science\, and nurturing humankind — Frank and his team support the innovators who think beyond the box and have a unique perspective on improving the food system.  \nPrior to founding FTW\, Frank led the creation of industry-defining products in mobile communication\, social media and AI at numerous startups and Fortune 500 Companies over his 25-year career. As an entrepreneur\, he directed three venture-backed businesses to successful exits\, returning more than $100 million in capital to investors. Frank is a graduate of Cornell University with dual degrees in computer science as well as science and technology studies with a concentration in human-computer interaction (HCI).
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/brian-frank/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),CHQ Assembly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T113000
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SUMMARY:Taste Caravan
DESCRIPTION:A rotating lineup of top food vendors serving small bites each day\, showcasing top food vendors in the region all celebrated in Bestor Plaza. Vendor tickets can be purchased at the Ticket tent.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/taste-caravan-4/
LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Community Group Event,Chautauqua Institution Program,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Culinary Experiences,Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T130000
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SUMMARY:Bestor Plaza Demo/Talk: Michael Hoffman
DESCRIPTION:Bestor Plaza Demo/Talk delivered from the stage featuring cutting-edge technology\, authentic flavors and hands-on engagement
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/bestor-plaza-demo-talk-3/
LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Community Group Event,Chautauqua Institution Program,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Culinary Experiences,Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T150000
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SUMMARY:Taste of Chautauqua
DESCRIPTION:A celebration of everything that makes our region special. We’re inviting local chefs\, artists\, producers\, wineries\, breweries\, and creators to showcase what they do best. (Vendor tickets sold at Ticket tent)
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/taste-of-chautauqua/
LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Community Group Event,Chautauqua Institution Program,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Culinary Experiences,Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T153000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T161523Z
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SUMMARY:UU Cultural Ethics Series: Roger Doebke
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/uu-cultural-ethics-series-roger-doebke/
LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T183000
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CREATED:20260317T201539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T201539Z
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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-17/
LOCATION:Turner Conference Room\, Turner Conference Room
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes
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