Events for August 24, 2026
Week Nine: Reimagined Food Festival
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...
CHQ Mystic Heart – David Gluck, Hindu Meditation.
David Gluck began his study of meditation and yoga in 2001, with Jivamukti Yoga. He received accreditation as a certified yoga teacher in 2003, directly from Jivamukti founders, Sharon Gannon...
Episcopal Holy Eucharist
Catholic Mass
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...
Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
Fr. Gregory Boyle, S.J.
Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J., is a Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries. Based in Los Angeles, the organization is the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in...
Service of Blessing and Healing
Priya Parker
Priya Parker opens Week Nine of the 2026 Chautauqua Lecture Series and the theme of “The Importance of Gathering” by helping us take a deeper look at how anyone can...
Taste Caravan
A moving feast of regional flavor. Taste Caravan transforms Bestor Plaza into a rotating showcase of the area’s most exciting restaurants and food trucks, offering guests the opportunity to sample...
Guided Kayak Eco Tour
Enjoy paddling while learning about ecological info along the shores of Chautauqua Institution during this hour-long guided kayak tour. The tour begins and ends at the Sports Club. The cost...
Bestor Plaza Demo/Talk: Maple Syrup Production in Chautauqua County with Cathy Redlecki from Red’s Maple Syrup
Big flavor meets big ideas in Bestor Plaza. Enjoy a dynamic lineup of live culinary demonstrations and discussions featuring chefs, artisans, and community partners from across the region and beyond....
Conversations with Kyle
As the 2026 Season draws to a close, the Chautauqua community is invited to gather at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, in Smith Wilkes Hall to celebrate and thank Kyle...
English Lawn Bowling Tips
Jose Arellano
Jose Arellano is an organizational leader and entrepreneur with a proven record of driving transformation, building high-performing teams and delivering sustainable growth. He began his career at Homeboy Industries in...
Battle of The Bites: Best Slider
High energy. High stakes. Incredible food. Inspired by competitive cooking shows, Battle of the Bites brings the thrill of a culinary showdown to Bestor Plaza as talented local chefs go...
“Courageous Conversation on Death and Dying” Shahid Aziz
GOOD BOY
Our canine hero, Indy, moves to a rural family home with his owner, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the...
Chautauqua Chamber Music: American Brass Quintet
ETERNITY
In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life...
Taize and Tea Meditation Worship
Dance Theatre of Harlem: Panel and Presentation
Tonight’s Dance Theatre of Harlem program will take on a different format, with Artistic Director Robert Garland and company dancers joining us for a special panel discussion and presentation featuring...
GOOD BOY
Our canine hero, Indy, moves to a rural family home with his owner, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the...
On Being American: An Evening of Poetry and Music with Kwame Alexander and Amy Shook
In partnership with the African American Heritage House “How do you tell a story about strength and pride and refusing to be broken?” In this powerful evening of poetry, storytelling,...