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  • Bishop Eugene Sutton

    Bishop Eugene Sutton

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    The Rt. Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton is the senior pastor of Chautauqua Institution. Formerly the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland and Canon Pastor of Washington National Cathedral, where...

    Free Sunday Event

  • The Great Massey Movie: “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari”

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    In this beloved annual event, come hear the mighty Massey Memorial Organ accompany classic silent film, played by Joshua Stafford, prize-winning organist and Director of Sacred Music at Chautauqua Institution....

  • Perfect Days

    PERFECT DAYS

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Hirayama (Kôji Yakusho) seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of Tokyo public toilets in director Wim Wenders' deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in...

    $10 – $14
  • Everythings Going To Be Great

    EVERYTHING’S GOING TO BE GREAT

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Buddy Smart (Bryan Cranston) wrestles with his over-sized showbiz dreams. His wife Macy (Allison Janney) struggles to keep their family afloat. As they grapple with identity and belonging, they share...

    $10 – $14
  • Everythings Going To Be Great

    EVERYTHING’S GOING TO BE GREAT

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Buddy Smart (Bryan Cranston) wrestles with his over-sized showbiz dreams. His wife Macy (Allison Janney) struggles to keep their family afloat. As they grapple with identity and belonging, they share...

    $10 – $14
  • Perfect Days

    PERFECT DAYS

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Hirayama (Kôji Yakusho) seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of Tokyo public toilets in director Wim Wenders' deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in...

    $10 – $14

  • Taj Mahal

    The Colors of India

    Join Chautauqua Travels and Chautauqua Institution’s Chief IDEA Officer Amit Taneja on a colorful 9-day journey through northern India and experience a kaleidoscope of sights, sounds, and scents unlike anywhere...

  • Feath3r Theory dancers performing

    Preview Performance of the feath3r theory

    Carnahan-Jackson: McBride/Verdy Carnahan-Jackson: McBride/Verdy

    Experience one of New York City’s most daring dance-theatre ensembles as they share a work-in-progress showing of their latest creation. Join the New York City–based dance-theatre-media collective the feath3r theory...

    $25

  • A German band playing music at an Oktoberfest event

    Oktoberfest

    Athenaeum Hotel Athenaeum Hotel

    Experience a night of German splendor at the Athenaeum Hotel! Savor an indulgent German feast while being serenaded by The Bergholz German Band, direct from Niagara Falls (NY). Clad in...

    $56.00

  • West End of London

    CHQ Travels: London Theater: Page to Stage

    Join Chautauqua Theater Company’s producing artistic director Jade King Carroll on an immersive journey into the heart of London’s theater scene. Unravel the mysteries of storied theaters and delve into...

  • This is the Only Kingdom book cover and Jaquira Díaz's headshot

    Jaquira Díaz

    Zoom Zoom

    Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Unbound Selection – This is the Only Kingdom: A Novel by Jaquira Díaz This Fall, Chautauqua Literary Arts invites you to join us for the...

  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    The Stateline Horseman's Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28....

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    The Stateline Horseman's Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28....

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    The Stateline Horseman's Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28....

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    The Stateline Horseman's Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28....

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    The Stateline Horseman's Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28....

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    The Stateline Horseman's Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28....

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    The Stateline Horseman's Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28....

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    The Stateline Horseman's Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28....

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    The Stateline Horseman's Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28....

    $3 – $5

  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    The Stateline Horseman's Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28....

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    The Stateline Horseman's Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28....

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    The Stateline Horseman's Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28....

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    The Stateline Horseman's Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28....

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    The Stateline Horseman's Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28....

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    The Stateline Horseman's Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28....

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    The Stateline Horseman's Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28....

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    The Stateline Horseman's Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28....

    $3 – $5

  • Mother’s Day Brunch

    Athenaeum Hotel Athenaeum Hotel

    This event is sold out. $62.00 per person, plus tax, plus gratuity (1) Free Mimosa for mom $22.00 per person (Ages 5-11) Free (Under 4 years old)

    $62.00
  • Dreamt I Found You: A Novel book cover and Jimin Han's headshot

    CLSC Unbound: Jimin Han

    Zoom Zoom

    Chautauqua Literary & Scientific Circle (CLSC) Unbound – Dreamt I Found You: A Novel by Jimin Han From the critically acclaimed author of The Apology comes a contemporary retelling of...

  • Wilco band members laying on the ground

    Wilco Concert Buffet Dinner

    Heirloom (at Athenaeum)

    Enjoy a relaxed yet refined dining experience featuring comforting classics, seasonal ingredients, and creative nods to Wilco’s iconic catalog. Guests will enjoy a prime rib carving station, maple-mustard glazed salmon,...

  • Wilco band members laying on the ground

    An Evening with Wilco

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    For 30 years, Wilco has been a pioneering force in independent music. The Chicago rock band has released 13 studio albums and won multiple Grammy Awards. They have founded their...

    $50 – $150

  • Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet Spring Gala

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet, under the direction of Monika Alch, presents their 2026 Spring Gala performance. This performance will celebrate the retirement of Artistic Director Monika Alch this June. After...

  • TRAIN DREAMS

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Clint Bentley's superb adaptation of Denis Johnson's beloved novella is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, (Joel Edgerton) a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth...

    $11 – $15

  • BLUE MOON

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    This is the story of legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke) bravely facing the future as his professional and private life both unravel at the opening night party for his...

    $11 – $15

  • Catholic Mass

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy
    free

  • BLUE MOON

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    This is the story of legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke) bravely facing the future as his professional and private life both unravel at the opening night party for his...

    $11 – $15
  • Wynonna Judd and Melissa Etheridge

    Wynonna Judd and Melissa Etheridge: Raised On Radio

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Grammy Award winning icons, Melissa Etheridge and Wynonna Judd, have just announced dates for their co-headlining Raised On Radio Tour. These two musical trailblazers are teaming up for an unforgettable...

    $72 – $177

  • TRAIN DREAMS

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Clint Bentley's superb adaptation of Denis Johnson's beloved novella is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, (Joel Edgerton) a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth...

    $11 – $15

  • Unity Service

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions
    Free Sunday Event
  • Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church

    Catholic Mass

    Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary
    Sunday Free Event
  • The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde

    The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde serves as Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. In this role, she serves as spiritual leader for the congregations and Episcopal schools in...

    Free Sunday Event

  • “Lexie Loader” Exhibition: June 28–July 23

    Strohl Art Center 2nd Floor

    "Lexie Loader: Warm Light, Cool Shadows" exhibition runs June 28-July 23. With a soft gaze, Lexie Loader paints interior and exterior spaces, exploring the relationships we have with memories, places,...

  • “Twisted” Exhibition: June 28–August 24

    Strohl Art Center 2nd Floor

    "Twisted" exhibition runs June 28-August 24. All works in this craft-based exhibition are literally and figuratively twisted into shapes by carving, turning, squeezing and trimming their materials. The result is...

  • “Forest for the Trees” Exhibition Opening Reception

    Fowler-Kellogg Art Center: 1st Floor

    "Forest for the Trees" opening reception. Exhibition runs June 28 - August 9. Forest for the Trees is a sylvan-themed exhibition with a focus on the positive impact of forest...

  • “Twisted” Exhibition Opening Reception

    Strohl Art Center 2nd Floor

    "Twisted" opening reception. Exhibition runs June 28-August 24. All works in this craft-based exhibition are literally and figuratively twisted into shapes by carving, turning, squeezing and trimming their materials. The...

  • “Sculpture Garden 2026” Opening Reception

    Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden

    "Sculpture Garden 2026" opening reception. Exhibition runs June 28-August 26. Featuring outdoor sculptures by Page Henry and Ed Parrish. Curated by Judy Barie.

  • Army Field Band and Chorus

    The United States Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    The Concert Band & Soldiers’ Chorus are the oldest and largest performing components of The U.S. Army Field Band. Founded in 1946 and 1957, respectively, these premier ensembles have performed...

    Free Sunday Event
  • Stephanie Ginese and Annmarie Kelly-Harbaugh

    Stephanie Ginese and Annmarie Kelly-Harbaugh

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Chautauqua Writers’ Center Faculty Reading — Featuring Stephanie Ginese (Poetry) and Annmarie Kelly-Harbaugh (Prose) Stephanie Ginese is an author, instructor, and stand-up comedian from South Lorain, Ohio. Her literary work...

  • Kriss Miller's headshot

    CHQ Mystic Heart -Church of the Wild -Family Friendly

    Outdoor Classroom

    Kriss Young Miller and her husband Gary manage the Quaker House. Kriss is a 2022 graduate of Earlham School of Religion with her Master of Arts in Peace and Social...

    Free Sunday Event

  • New Visitors Orientation

    Hultquist 101 Hultquist 101

    Join us for lemonade and cookies at the Orientation for new Chautauquans, where we warmly welcome you to our vibrant community. This event is designed to introduce you to the...

  • View of 3 Taps and the Bell Tower

    Newcomers Reception

    3 Taps

    Join us for the Newcomers Reception, a welcoming gathering open to all first-time and new visitors to Chautauqua Institution. This lovely event is a chance to meet fellow newcomers, connect with...

  • TRAIN DREAMS

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Clint Bentley's superb adaptation of Denis Johnson's beloved novella is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, (Joel Edgerton) a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth...

    $11 – $15

  • BLUE MOON

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    This is the story of legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke) bravely facing the future as his professional and private life both unravel at the opening night party for his...

    $11 – $15
  • Venerable Jissai Prince-Cherry

    CHQ Mystic Heart – Sensei Ven. Jissai Prince-Cherry, Zen Buddhism

    Presbyterian House Presbyterian House

    Venerable Jissai Prince-Cherry began practicing Zen in 1994. Since then, she has maintained a daily personal practice and regularly participates in group sittings, intensive Zen meditation retreats, and periods of...

    free
  • Boats docked near the Miller Bell Tower

    Daily Word Meditation

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

    (Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua)

    free
  • Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church

    Catholic Mass

    Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary
    free
  • People gathered for a meditation class

    Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson

    Hall of Philosophy Grove

    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...

    free
  • The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde

    The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde serves as Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. In this role, she serves as spiritual leader for the congregations and Episcopal schools in...

    free
  • Norah O'Donnell and Deborah Roberts

    Norah O’Donnell and Deborah Roberts

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Two of America’s most respected television journalists help launch Chautauqua’s 2026 Summer Assembly and a week on “Icons and Instigators: Women Who Change the World” with a conversation based on...

    $40
  • Kyle Keogh

    Conversations with Kyle

    Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall

    Join us for “Conversations with Kyle”, an open, drop in conversation for members of the entire community. These informal gatherings offer the opportunity to ask questions and engage directly with...

  • Diana Butler Bass

    Diana Butler Bass

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and commentator on religion and contemporary spirituality. Her latest book, A Beautiful Year, won the 2026 Wilbur Prize,...

    $20

  • BLUE MOON

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    This is the story of legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke) bravely facing the future as his professional and private life both unravel at the opening night party for his...

    $11 – $15
  • ChamberFest Cleveland

    Chautauqua Chamber Music: ChamberFest Cleveland

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Launched in 2012 by Cleveland Orchestra principal clarinet emeritus Franklin Cohen and daughter Diana Cohen, concertmaster of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, ChamberFest Cleveland burst onto the scene with a Big...

    $55 – $65

  • TRAIN DREAMS

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Clint Bentley's superb adaptation of Denis Johnson's beloved novella is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, (Joel Edgerton) a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth...

    $11 – $15
  • Mike Thornton

    Mike Thornton & The Midnight Quartet

    Roe Green Theater Center

    Mike Thornton, jazz vocalist of grit and sophistication, takes center stage with The Midnight Quartet in a performance charged with high-octane energy and deep blues soul. Blending hard-swinging standards with...

    $25