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:20260823T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T200000 DTSTAMP:20260419T061729 CREATED:20260120T201524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T151526Z UID:97534-1787486400-1787947200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Week Nine: 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-nine-food-festival/ CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Culinary Experiences,Week Nine (August 22–30),Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/FoodFestival_Banner_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T061500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T061500 DTSTAMP:20260419T061729 CREATED:20260305T201525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T201525Z UID:98047-1787724900-1787724900@www.chq.org 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-3/ LOCATION:Sports Club\, Sports Club CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Recreation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/072321_SunriseKayaking_KT_01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T091500 DTSTAMP:20260419T061729 CREATED:20250930T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T020015Z UID:96593-1787735700-1787735700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Fr. Gregory Boyle\, S.J. DESCRIPTION: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 the world. \nFrom 1986 to 1992 Boyle served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church\, then the poorest Catholic parish in Los Angeles\, and the one with the highest concentration of gang activity. In the face of law enforcement tactics and criminal justice policies of suppression and mass incarceration as the means to end gang violence\, Boyle and parish and community members adopted what was a radical approach at the time: treat gang members as human beings. \nIn 1988 they began what would eventually become Homeboy Industries\, which employs and trains former gang members in a range of social enterprises\, and provides critical services to thousands of people who walk through its doors every year seeking a better life. \nBoyle is the author of the 2010 New York Times bestseller\, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion\, as well as Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship\, and The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness. Most recently\, he authored Forgive Everyone Everything\, an anthology of writings accompanied by Fabian Debora’s artwork. \nRecently\, Boyle was a recipient of the 2025 Civic Renewal Award from the Center for Christianity and Public Life. In 2024\, Boyle received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joseph Biden. Homeboy Industries was awarded the 2020 Hilton Humanitarian Prize\, and Boyle was the recipient of University of Notre Dame’s 2017 Laetare Medal\, the oldest honor given to American Catholics. In 2014\, President Barack Obama named him a Champion of Change. Boyle has also received the California Peace Prize and been inducted into the California Hall of Fame. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/fr-gregory-boyle-s-j-4/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Nine (August 22–30),Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Chaplain_2026_Wk9_Boyle.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T104500 DTSTAMP:20260419T061729 CREATED:20260309T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T191528Z UID:98074-1787741100-1787741100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Henry Louis Gates\, Jr. DESCRIPTION:Henry Louis Gates\, Jr. is the Alphonse Fletcher University professor and director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University. The Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker\, literary scholar\, journalist\, cultural critic and institution builder has produced and hosted an array of documentary films and published numerous books. Gates joins the Chautauqua Lecture Series during this week on “The Importance of Gathering\,” in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival\, to reflect on the importance of sharing collective histories and memories\, based on his extensive work and scholarship exploring the connections that bind us. \nNominated for a 2024 Primetime Emmy\, and in its 12th season this year\, is Gates’s groundbreaking genealogy and genetics series “Finding Your Roots.” His latest history series for PBS are “Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History” and “Great Migrations: A People on the Move.” He also served as executive producer of PBS’ “The Black Church” and HBO’s “Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches\,” which each received Emmy nominations as well. \nGates’s latest book is The Black Box: Writing the Race. Published in 2024\, it was named one of the New York Times 100 Best Books of the Year. Other recent titles include The Black Church: This Is Our Story\, This Is Our Song and Stony the Road: Reconstruction\, White Supremacy\, and the Rise of Jim Crow. A former chair of the Pulitzer Prize board\, he is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and serves on a wide array of boards\, including the New York Public Library\, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund\, the Aspen Institute\, the Whitney Museum of American Art\, Library of America and The Studio Museum of Harlem. \nGates earned his B.A. in history from Yale University\, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in English literature from Clare College at Cambridge. He was a member of the first class awarded “genius grants” by the MacArthur Foundation in 1981\, and in 1998 he became the first African American scholar to be awarded the National Humanities Medal. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/henry-louis-gates-jr/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/GatesJr_HenryLouis_CLS_082626.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T113000 DTSTAMP:20260419T061729 CREATED:20260408T163024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T193107Z UID:98780-1787743800-1787743800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Taste Caravan DESCRIPTION: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 15–20 different regional establishments each week through thoughtfully prepared small bites. \nFood trucks will be available: \nMonday–Friday\, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (Lunch) \nTuesday & Friday\, 4:30–8:00 p.m. (Dinner) \nVendors rotate throughout the week\, and all offer small bites so guests are encouraged to return often so they can explore the wide range of cuisines\, cooking styles\, flavors and culinary voices—all in one vibrant\, walkable destination located just outside the Amphitheater in Bestor Plaza. \nDuring each Taste Caravan lunch service\, guests can enjoy a live culinary demonstration or discussion in the plaza\, creating an immersive experience where learning\, conversation\, and flavor come together. Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite or lingering to sample multiple offerings\, Taste Caravan invites you to taste broadly\, learn deeply\, and celebrate the diversity of our regional food community. \nFood/Drink Tickets: \nAll food vendors only accept Food Festival tickets for payment. The Athenaeum Hotel Beverage Tent & Lounge will accept tickets\, cash or card. Tickets can be purchased from one of the two information and ticket tents located within steps of the food vendors. \n5 Pack of Tickets: $10 URL:https://www.chq.org/event/taste-caravan-10/ LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza CATEGORIES:Special Events,Community Group Event,Chautauqua Institution Program,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Culinary Experiences,Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/TasteCaravan_08XX17_food_trucks_features_mpo_02.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T130000 DTSTAMP:20260419T061729 CREATED:20260408T170038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T200107Z UID:98808-1787749200-1787749200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Bestor Plaza Demo/Talk DESCRIPTION: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. These engaging sessions spotlight innovative techniques\, cultural traditions\, sustainability practices\, and the stories behind the food we love. \nHeld daily during the Taste Caravan\, each demonstration or talk runs from approximately 1:00–1:45 p.m. and offers guests the chance to learn\, ask questions\, and connect directly with experts—all while enjoying small bites from the surrounding food vendors. \nFeatured topics will include a discussion on innovative approaches to tackling food insecurity with 412 Food Rescue\, the cultural significance of matzo ball soup and challah bread—with hands on challah braiding guests can take home—live fish breakdowns showcase the preparation process for both restaurant and home chefs\, and much more. Programming will showcase something new each day\, highlighting regional chefs\, culinary professionals\, and community organizations. \nAll demonstrations and talks are free to watch and designed to complement the vibrant flavors and energy of the Taste Caravan\, making them the perfect midday stop for inspiration\, learning\, and delicious discovery. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/bestor-plaza-demo-talk-8/ LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza CATEGORIES:Special Events,Community Group Event,Chautauqua Institution Program,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Culinary Experiences,Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Demo_08XX17_Cheeseburger-Challenge_mpo_03.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T061729 CREATED:20260408T170039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T200107Z UID:98809-1787756400-1787756400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Taste of Chautauqua DESCRIPTION:A celebration of food\, art\, music\, and family. Taste of Chautauqua invites guests to experience the spirit of the region through an afternoon that brings together regional cuisine\, craft beverages\, live music\, and local art—all in the heart of Bestor Plaza. \nDesigned for guests of all ages\, this vibrant community gathering showcases the incredible culinary and creative talent of Chautauqua County. Sample small bites from a variety of local restaurants\, explore and purchase products from area food manufacturers\, wineries\, distilleries\, and breweries\, and browse work from local artists sharing their craft and creativity. Live local music sets the tone\, creating a relaxed\, joyful atmosphere where flavor and culture come together. \nTaste of Chautauqua is an opportunity to taste broadly\, meet the makers\, and celebrate the people and products that define our region. Whether you’re discovering a new favorite restaurant\, supporting local producers\, or simply enjoying an afternoon with family and friends\, this event captures the heart of the community in one joyful celebration. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/taste-of-chautauqua-2/ LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza CATEGORIES:Special Events,Community Group Event,Chautauqua Institution Program,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Culinary Experiences,Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Taste-of-CHQ_081719_FoodFest_FILE_DM_02.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T183000 DTSTAMP:20260419T061729 CREATED:20260317T201540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T201540Z UID:98140-1787769000-1787769000@www.chq.org 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-18/ LOCATION:Turner Conference Room\, Turner Conference Room CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20180812_gf_chq_09227.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T183000 DTSTAMP:20260419T061729 CREATED:20260407T163021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T163021Z UID:98715-1787769000-1787769000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Leon and Gloria Plevin Lecture: Garrett Klein (Massey Klein Gallery) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/leon-and-gloria-plevin-lecture-garrett-klein-massey-klein-gallery/ LOCATION:Hultquist 101\, Hultquist 101 CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Visual Arts END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T200000 DTSTAMP:20260419T061729 CREATED:20260209T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T203023Z UID:97709-1787774400-1787774400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Samara Joy DESCRIPTION:A native of the Bronx\, Samara Joy became entranced by classic R&B as a child and cut her teeth as a singer in her church’s gospel choir. And while her family history is deeply musical—her grandparents helmed the Philadelphia gospel group the Savettes\, and her father\, the musician and songwriter Antonio McLendon\, has produced\, composed and arranged his own astounding original work—she didn’t delve into the jazz tradition until college at SUNY Purchase. During her studies there she won the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition\, which introduced her to the larger jazz scene as a rising star to watch. She was heard\, by audiences and critics alike\, as a masterful interpreter of jazz standards and a rightful heiress of the sound\, technique and charisma that defined her jazz heroines—including Vaughan\, Betty Carter\, Abbey Lincoln and Carmen McRae. \nJoy released her self-titled debut on the Whirlwind label in 2021\, followed a year later by Linger Awhile\, her breakout Verve debut\, of which Down Beat said\, “With this beautiful recording\, a silky-voiced star is born.” The album earned her a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album in addition to a headline-making win for Best New Artist. A deluxe edition of the album was released\, as well as the EP A Joyful Holiday\, which took home Grammys for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Jazz Performance in 2025. Her new Verve album\, Portrait\, which Joy co-produced with the veteran trumpeter/bandleader and multi-Grammy winner Brian Lynch\, showcases the intimate\, soulful chemistry she’s developed with her touring band\, already earning her an NAACP Image Award this year for Best Jazz Album. Portrait also spotlights her burgeoning gifts as a lyricist\, in ingenious arrangements that meld her thoughtful words with music by Charles Mingus\, Sun Ra and her late mentor Barry Harris. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/samara-joy/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Popular Entertainment & Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Samara-Joy_1-credit_-ABDM.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR