Catholic Mass
Hall of Christ: Sanctuary
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Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterWORLD PREMIERE By Sharyn Rothstein Directed by Oliver Butler Bratton Theater Best for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby powder scandal. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines, this world premiere is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling, brought to...
$55 – $65
Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Amphitheater AmphitheaterDolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony features Dolly’s songs and the stories behind them in an innovative multimedia symphonic experience featuring Dolly on screen, leading audiences in a visual-musical journey of her songs, her life, and her stories. Guest vocalists and musicians bring new and innovative orchestrations of Dolly’s hit songs together into a...
$55 – $95
Art in the Park
Miller Park Miller ParkHosted by the Friends of CVA, Art in the Park is an open art fair with 70+ vendors held in Miller Park, showcasing art by members of the Chautauqua community, artists-in-residence from the School of Art, and artisans from the region around Chautauqua Institution. Items for sale include ceramics, paintings, prints, Chautauqua-themed trinkets, pieces made...
Catholic Mass
Hall of Christ: Sanctuary
Sunday Free Event
Unitarian Universalist Service
Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy
Sunday Free Event
Rev. Anna Carter Florence
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Anna Carter Florence is the Peter Marshall Professor of Preaching at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Ga and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church. She is also currently serving as Co-Director of the Columbia Preachers Studio for Renewal, a Lilly-funded Compelling Preaching grant. Before joining the Columbia faculty in 1998, Florence served...
Free Sunday Event
Kosher BBQ & Klezmer Band
Miller Park Miller Park
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterWORLD PREMIERE By Sharyn Rothstein Directed by Oliver Butler Bratton Theater Best for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby powder scandal. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines, this world premiere is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling, brought to...
$65
Cabinet of Wonder Live! A Free Family Concert with Natalie Merchant & The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Amphitheater AmphitheaterStuart Chafetz, Conductor Natalie Merchant, Composer and Vocals American singer-songwriter, recording artist, and activist Natalie Merchant will be in residence at Chautauqua Institution this summer (July 25-August 2, 2026) for Week Five’s programmatic theme, “Art & Artists Against the Odds.” Merchant will give a matinee family-friendly concert performance with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, under the...
Free Sunday Event (Ticket Required)
Hebrew Congregation, Shirley Lazarus Sunday Evening Lecture Series
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall
Free Sunday Event
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterWORLD PREMIERE By Sharyn Rothstein Directed by Oliver Butler Bratton Theater Best for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby powder scandal. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines, this world premiere is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling, brought to...
$65
Rev. Anna Carter Florence
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Anna Carter Florence is the Peter Marshall Professor of Preaching at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Ga and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church. She is also currently serving as Co-Director of the Columbia Preachers Studio for Renewal, a Lilly-funded Compelling Preaching grant. Before joining the Columbia faculty in 1998, Florence served...
Free
Ken Burns and Jeffrey Rosen
Amphitheater AmphitheaterCelebrating the United States semiquincentennial, Chautauqua presents Week Six, “America at 250: In Partnership with The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.” The milestone anniversary offers an opportunity to survey the previous quarter millennium – how a collection of British colonies became the world’s pre-eminent constitutional democracy, with major successes, failures and continued struggles along the way –...
$45
Chautauqua Chamber Music: Ruckus with Keir GoGwilt, violin
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallExperience the electrifying energy of Ruckus, a boundary-pushing baroque ensemble redefining early music performance. With virtuosic flair and a fresh, improvisatory spirit, Ruckus brings 17th- and 18th-century works vividly to life. Their performances blend historical authenticity with modern vitality, creating concerts that feel both timeless and daringly new. Don’t miss this exuberant celebration of baroque...
Chautauqua School of Dance with the Music School Festival Orchestra
Amphitheater AmphitheaterChautauqua School of Dance presents an outstanding mixed repertoire evening of new and established works, masterfully performed by the Music Student Festival Orchestra. This performance will feature the most exceptional young talent in the country. Under the leadership of Sasha Janes, the school continues its long tradition of excellence as a top-tier summer training program...
$30
Rev. Anna Carter Florence
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Anna Carter Florence is the Peter Marshall Professor of Preaching at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Ga and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church. She is also currently serving as Co-Director of the Columbia Preachers Studio for Renewal, a Lilly-funded Compelling Preaching grant. Before joining the Columbia faculty in 1998, Florence served...
Free
Judi Greewald, Former US EPA radiation effects expert
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuaryChautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture
Ken Burns and Jeffrey Rosen
Amphitheater AmphitheaterCelebrating the United States semiquincentennial, Chautauqua presents Week Six, “America at 250: In Partnership with The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.” The milestone anniversary offers an opportunity to survey the previous quarter millennium – how a collection of British colonies became the world’s pre-eminent constitutional democracy, with major successes, failures and continued struggles along the way –...
$45
Sigrid Jakob: lecture and fungi field excursion
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall
Puppy Pals Live – The Action-Packed Comedic Stunt Dog Show
Amphitheater AmphitheaterAs Seen on America's Got Talent, Puppy Pals Live is a family fun action-packed show where adopted and rescued dogs perform spectacular stunts and breathtaking feats. Watch as Puppy Pals Live leads the puppies and audience through challenging and comical tricks as the pooches show everyone who is really boss! Full of canine stunts and...
$15
Rev. Anna Carter Florence
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Anna Carter Florence is the Peter Marshall Professor of Preaching at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Ga and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church. She is also currently serving as Co-Director of the Columbia Preachers Studio for Renewal, a Lilly-funded Compelling Preaching grant. Before joining the Columbia faculty in 1998, Florence served...
Free
David W. Blight and Tiya Miles
Amphitheater AmphitheaterContinuing Chautauqua’s weeklong commemoration of “America at 250,” two of the country’s pre-eminent historians present a mainstage conversation about the moral foundations of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and how they have been interpreted and reinterpreted throughout American history. David W. Blight is Sterling Professor of History and Director of the Gilder Lehrman...
$40
Dance Preview: Alonzo King “LINES”
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallChautauqua Dance Circle-Anita Lin alin@chqdancecircle.org
Unity’s Positive Path for Spiritual Living
Turner Conference Room Turner Conference RoomProgrammed by Unity of Chautauqua
Free
Alonzo King LINES Ballet
Amphitheater AmphitheaterAlonzo King LINES Ballet is a celebrated contemporary ballet company that has been guided since 1982 by the unique artistic vision of award-winning choreographer Alonzo King. Since 1982, LINES Ballet has collaborated with noted composers, musicians and visual artists from around the world to create performances that alter the way we look at ballet today....
$55 – $65
Rev. Anna Carter Florence
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyThe Rev. Anna Carter Florence is the Peter Marshall Professor of Preaching at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Ga and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church. She is also currently serving as Co-Director of the Columbia Preachers Studio for Renewal, a Lilly-funded Compelling Preaching grant. Before joining the Columbia faculty in 1998, Florence served...
Free
CTC Theater Chats
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallTheater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags) On selected Thursdays at 12:15 p.m., bring lunch to Smith Wilkes Hall and join special guests, including actors, designers, playwrights and more, for a look at our upcoming productions and discussions on the craft of theater-making. Free and open to the public.
Chautauqua Opera Company Workshop: Anne of Green Gables
Fletcher Music Hall Fletcher Music HallChautauqua Opera Company will host the first workshops of a new adaptation of Anne of Green Gables by composer Danika Lorèn and librettist Royce Vavrek (Lincoln in the Bardo). In this bold new reimagining, a fictional reality competition sets out from coast to coast to find the Canadian who most embodies the spirit of Lucy Maud...
$20
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Aubree Oliverson, violin
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRossen Milanov, conductor Aubree Oliverson, violin Experience an evening of myth, melody, and modernity with The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and guest violinist Aubree Oliverson. Missy Mazzoli’s Orpheus Undone reimagines the ancient myth with driving energy and striking orchestral color. Dvořák’s beloved Violin Concerto brings lyrical warmth and Romantic sweep to the spotlight, showcasing Oliverson’s expressive...
$55 – $65
Ecumenical Communion Service
Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy
Free
Robert P. George
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRobert P. George is McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and director of the James Madison program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University. Currently, he also chairs the New Jersey Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. George is general editor of New Forum Books, a Princeton University Press series of interdisciplinary works...
$40
Caitlyn Kaminga’s “Imaginals”: A musical exploration of a safe climate future
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallCaitlyn Kaminga's "Imaginals"
Laurie Halse Anderson and Adrian Matejka
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyChautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle – Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson and Be Easy: New & Selected Poems by Adrian Matejka Laurie Halse Anderson and Adrian Matejka will join us in conversation in a joint CLSC Author Presentation on Friday, August 7, 2026, in the Hall of Philosophy. Reading Be Easy: New & Selected...
Chautauqua Opera Company Orchestral Workshop: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
Norton Hall Norton HallIn Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead Grammy award-winning composer and librettist Herschel Garfein has created the first ever operatic adaptation of a play by Tom Stoppard. Chautauqua Opera Company’s young artists will be joined by internationally heralded baritone Keith Phares and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra for a ten-day workshop of the complete opera, which concludes...
$30
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Miller Park Miller Park
free
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy 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
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned (Pick-Your-Price)
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy 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
Catholic Mass
Hall of Christ: Sanctuary
Free
Alonzo King LINES Ballet with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Amphitheater AmphitheaterAlonzo King LINES Ballet is a celebrated contemporary ballet company that has been guided since 1982 by the unique artistic vision of award-winning choreographer Alonzo King. Since 1982, LINES Ballet has collaborated with noted composers, musicians and visual artists from around the world to create performances that alter the way we look at ballet today....
$55 – $65
Catholic Mass
Hall of Christ: Sanctuary
Sunday Free Event
The Rev. Frank A. Thomas
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Frank A. Thomas currently serves as the Director of the Compelling Preaching Initiative and the Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Homiletics at Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, Indiana. For many years, Thomas has also taught preaching to doctoral and master’s level students at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, Memphis Theological Seminary...
Free Sunday Event
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy 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...
$65
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy 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...
$65
Hebrew Congregation, Shirley Lazarus Sunday Evening Lecture Series
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall
Free Sunday Event
Thr Rev. Frank A. Thomas
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Frank A. Thomas currently serves as the Director of the Compelling Preaching Initiative and the Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Homiletics at Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, Indiana. For many years, Thomas has also taught preaching to doctoral and master’s level students at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, Memphis Theological Seminary...
Free
Nancy Youssef
Amphitheater AmphitheaterNancy Youssef is a staff writer at The Atlantic. Before that, she was a longtime national security correspondent for The Wall Street Journal and also worked at BuzzFeed News and The Daily Beast. Youssef spent much of her career at McClatchy Newspapers where she served as national security correspondent and Middle East bureau chief based...
$40
Chautauqua Chamber Music: JACK Quartet
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallJoin the groundbreaking JACK Quartet for a concert of fearless innovation and extraordinary musicianship. Renowned for their precision, passion, and adventurous programming, JACK champions new works that redefine the possibilities of the string quartet. Their performances are both intellectually bold and emotionally gripping, inviting listeners into the cutting edge of contemporary music. Experience why JACK...
Music School Festival Orchestra
Amphitheater AmphitheaterComprised of top-tier students from conservatories and universities in the U.S. and abroad, Music School Festival Orchestra members participate in a variety of musical activities during their summers at Chautauqua including chamber music and private lessons along with their meticulous orchestral training. Alumni from the MSFO can be heard in many of the world’s top...
$30
The Rev. Frank A. Thomas
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Frank A. Thomas currently serves as the Director of the Compelling Preaching Initiative and the Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Homiletics at Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, Indiana. For many years, Thomas has also taught preaching to doctoral and master’s level students at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, Memphis Theological Seminary...
free
Meghan Collins: Locally specific climate projections for the Chautauqua region
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuaryChautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture
Bird, Tree & Garden Club Lunchtime Lecture Series: Jessamine Finch, Atlanta Botanical Garden
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall
Jeremy Ben-Ami
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyJeremy Ben-Ami is the president of J Street, bringing to the role both deep experience in American politics and government and a passionate commitment to the state of Israel. Ben-Ami’s family connection to Israel goes back 140 years to the first aliyah when his great-grandparents were among the first settlers in Petah Tikva. His grandparents...
$20.00
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy 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
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Fate and Fury
Amphitheater AmphitheaterHannah Schendel, conductor Under the baton of Hannah Schendel, The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra presents a night of symphonic drama. Wagner’s Flying Dutchman Overture surges with storm-tossed intensity, capturing the restless seas and legend of the cursed mariner. Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 follows, unfolding from brooding introspection to triumphant resolve in an emotionally compelling journey. Together,...
$55 – $65
The Rev. Frank A. Thomas
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Frank A. Thomas currently serves as the Director of the Compelling Preaching Initiative and the Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Homiletics at Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, Indiana. For many years, Thomas has also taught preaching to doctoral and master’s level students at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, Memphis Theological Seminary...
free
“Setting the Table: CVA Members Exhibition” August 12–26
Fowler-Kellogg Art Center: 1st Floor"Setting the Table: CVA Members Exhibition" runs August 12-August 26. Once again, we will feature works by the 2026 CVA Members, who will interpret week eight’s theme, The Future of Food, Climate Technology and the Next Agricultural Revolution. A variety of styles, mediums, and techniques will be shown by these talented artists with their personal...
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned (Live Audio Descriptions)
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy 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
“Setting the Table: CVA Members Exhibition” Opening Reception
Fowler-Kellogg Art Center: 1st Floor"Setting the Table: CVA Members Exhibition" opening reception. Exhibition runs August 12 - August 26. Once again, we will feature works by the 2026 CVA Members, who will interpret week eight’s theme, The Future of Food, Climate Technology and the Next Agricultural Revolution. A variety of styles, mediums, and techniques will be shown by these...
UU Cultural Ethics Series: Fish Stark, Executive Director of the American Humanist Association
Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy 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
Unity’s Positive Path for Spiritual Living
Turner Conference Room Turner Conference RoomProgrammed by Unity of Chautauqua
Free
School of Dance: Student Gala II
Amphitheater AmphitheaterChautauqua School of Dance presents an outstanding mixed repertoire evening of new and established works featuring the most exceptional young talent in the country. Under the leadership of Sasha Janes, Bonnefoux McBride Artistic Director of Chautauqua School of Dance, the school continues its long tradition of excellence as a top-tier summer training program focused on...
$30
The Rev. Frank A. Thomas
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyThe Rev. Frank A. Thomas currently serves as the Director of the Compelling Preaching Initiative and the Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Homiletics at Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, Indiana. For many years, Thomas has also taught preaching to doctoral and master’s level students at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, Memphis Theological Seminary...
Free
Miles Yu
Amphitheater AmphitheaterMiles Yu is a senior fellow and director of the China Center at Hudson Institute. He is also a professor of East Asia and military and naval history at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Yu specializes in Chinese military and strategic culture, U.S. and Chinese military and diplomatic history, and U.S. policy...
$40
CTC Theater Chats
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallTheater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags) On selected Thursdays at 12:15 p.m., bring lunch to Smith Wilkes Hall and join special guests, including actors, designers, playwrights and more, for a look at our upcoming productions and discussions on the craft of theater-making. Free and open to the public.
Is the US losing its edge in global clean energy leadership? With Clint Wilder
Alumni Hall Ballroom Alumni Hall Ballroom
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents New Play Workshop 3: As You Like It by William Shakespeare (a musical adaptation)
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterAs You Like It by William Shakespeare Adapted by Peter Andersen Original score by Bandits on the Run
$20
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy 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
Ecumenical Communion Service
Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy
Free
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents New Play Workshop 3: As You Like It by William Shakespeare (a musical adaptation)
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterAs You Like It by William Shakespeare Adapted by Peter Andersen Original score by Bandits on the Run
$20
Rebecca Nagle
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyChautauqua 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...
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Miller Park Miller Park
free
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy 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
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Bratton Late Night
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterCTC’s favorite late-night talent showcase! An evening of sketches and songs featuring the extraordinary talents of our 2026 conservatory.
$15
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents New Play Workshop 3: As You Like It by William Shakespeare (a musical adaptation)
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterAs You Like It by William Shakespeare Adapted by Peter Andersen Original score by Bandits on the Run
$20
Catholic Mass
Hall of Christ: Sanctuary
Free
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned (Live Audio Descriptions & Pick-Your-Price)
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy 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 Music of Billy Joel with Tony DeSare and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Amphitheater AmphitheaterStuart Chafetz, conductor Tony DeSare, piano & vocals Tony DeSare's signature vocal and robust piano style pay tribute to the iconic songs of Billy Joel. Generations of Billy Joel fans will experience full symphonic orchestrations with Tony DeSare's unique take on some of his most beloved hits including "Only the Good Die Young," "Piano Man,"...
$55 – $75
Catholic Mass
Hall of Christ: Sanctuary
Sunday Free Event
The Rev. Natalie Hanson
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe 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...
Free Sunday Event
Week Eight: 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 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...
Varies
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy 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...
$65
Feast with Friends: Smokin Dicks BBQ
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaSmokin Dicks BBQ Standard: Pulled pork sandwich Smoked mac and cheese Coleslaw Ear of corn Dietary Restriction Menu: Pulled BBQ Jackfruit with gluten free bun Coleslaw (Vegan) Bang Bang Cauliflower Ear of corn
$25
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy 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...
$65
Hebrew Congregation, Shirley Lazarus Sunday Evening Lecture Series
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall
Free Sunday Event
Feast on Film
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaEnjoy a Film centered around food, culture, and community at Chautauqua Cinema. (Limited Tickets Available)
The Rev. Natalie Hanson
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe 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...
free
Danielle Nierenberg
Amphitheater AmphitheaterDanielle Nierenberg is a world-renowned researcher, speaker and advocate, on all issues relating to our food system and agriculture. She is president of Food Tank, the think tank for food, and an expert on sustainable agriculture and food issues. She has written extensively on gender and population, the spread of factory farming in the developing...
$40
Taste Caravan
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaA 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.
Bestor Plaza Demo/Talk
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaBestor Plaza Demo/Talk delivered from the stage featuring cutting-edge technology, authentic flavors and hands-on engagement
Battle of the Bites
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaA friendly showdown featuring local and regional chiefs. In a Cook off for all to enjoy, guests will sample small bite sized- portions; tasters will vote for a favorite across categories. (Limited Tasting Ticket Sales)
$20
Chautauqua Chamber Music: Naeve Trio
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallExperience the captivating Naeve Trio in a performance of expressive chamber music and dynamic collaboration. Blending violin, cello, and piano with remarkable sensitivity and balance, the trio brings both classical and contemporary works to life with warmth and clarity. Their performances highlight deep musical connection, refined artistry, and a shared spirit of exploration. Join us...
Kate Kortum
Amphitheater AmphitheaterA Juilliard graduate and winner of the 2025 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, Kortum has become a familiar face on the most iconic stages in jazz including Birdland, Blue Note, Mezzrow, Dizzy’s Club, SXSW Festival, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. Kortum has toured internationally and collaborated with modern jazz leaders including Cyrille Aimée, Bryan...
$55 – $65
The Rev. Natalie Hanson
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe 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...
free
Chautauqua Science Group: George Carlo
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuaryChautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture
Taste Caravan
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaA 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.
Our Changing Menu: Climate Change and the Foods We Love and Need, with Michael Hoffman, Cornell University
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallBird, Tree & Garden Club lunchtime lecture series
Bestor Plaza Demo/Talk
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaBestor Plaza Demo/Talk delivered from the stage featuring cutting-edge technology, authentic flavors and hands-on engagement
Taste Caravan
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaA 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.
Premium Chefs Dinner: Nyesha Arrington
Athenaeum Hotel Athenaeum HotelAn elevated dining event crafted by renowned chef Nyesha Arrington. A truly unforgettable culinary journey.
$180
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Maxim Lando, piano
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRossen Milanov, conductor Maxim Lando, piano Maxim Lando joins the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra in an evening of rhythmic fire. Lando commands the Amphitheater stage in Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3, balancing bold modern energy with moments of lyrical warmth. Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances offers nostalgia and momentum, with the widely recognized Dies Ire making its looming...
$55 – $65
Sunrise Paddle – Kayak/SUP
Sports Club Sports ClubEnjoy 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.
The Rev. Natalie Hanson
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe 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...
free
Brian Frank
Amphitheater AmphitheaterBrian 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...
$40
Taste Caravan
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaA 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.
Bestor Plaza Demo/Talk: Michael Hoffman
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaBestor Plaza Demo/Talk delivered from the stage featuring cutting-edge technology, authentic flavors and hands-on engagement
Taste of Chautauqua
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaA 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)
$35
UU Cultural Ethics Series: Roger Doebke
Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy
Unity’s Positive Path for Spiritual Living
Turner Conference Room Turner Conference RoomProgrammed by Unity of Chautauqua
Free
The Rev. Natalie Hanson
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyThe 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...
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Taste Caravan
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaA 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.
Bestor Plaza Demo/Talk: 412 Food Rescue
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaBestor Plaza Demo/Talk delivered from the stage featuring cutting-edge technology, authentic flavors and hands-on engagement
Premium Tasting Event
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaAn evening of curated wines, craft beers, and artisanal spirits in an interactive tasting experience where you’ll experience flavors you have never experienced before.
$40
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Generational Voices- An Evening with the Denyce Graves Foundation
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThis special evening marks the official launch of the Denyce Graves Foundation’s Generational Voices program, a dynamic new initiative dedicated to mentoring and elevating the next generation of vocal artists. The final concert of our orchestral season showcases rising talent from this groundbreaking program. Join maestro Rossen Milanov and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra for a...
$55 – $65
Sunrise Paddle – Kayak/SUP
Sports Club Sports ClubEnjoy 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.
Taste Caravan
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaA 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.
Bestor Plaza Demo/Talk
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaBestor Plaza Demo/Talk delivered from the stage featuring cutting-edge technology, authentic flavors and hands-on engagement
Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyChautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle — Bite by Bite: Nourishments & Jamborees by Aimee Nezhukumatathil From the New York Times bestselling author of World of Wonders, a lyrical book of short essays about food, offering a banquet of tastes, smells, memories, associations, and marvelous curiosities from nature. In Bite by Bite, poet and essayist Aimee...
Taste Caravan
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaA 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.
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Miller Park Miller Park
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Renée Fleming with Béla Fleck The Fiddle and the Drum
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThis collaboration brings together 5x Grammy winning soprano Renée Fleming and 19x Grammy-winning banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck for a celebration of Appalachian folk music. For our country’s 250th anniversary, the program mines a rich vein of America’s musical heritage, weaving the expressive depth of Fleming's voice with the brilliance of Fleck’s banjo and his all-star My Bluegrass...
$65 – $125
Catholic Mass
Hall of Christ: Sanctuary
Free
Silkroad Ensemble featuring Rhiannon Giddens
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Silkroad Ensemble featuring Rhiannon Giddens brings an electrifying fusion of global traditions and contemporary expression to the stage. This acclaimed collective of artists creates a vibrant tapestry of sound that celebrates cultural exchange and musical curiosity. Giddens’ compelling voice and storytelling artistry add emotional depth and urgency to the performance. Audiences will be swept...
$60 – $90