CLSC Book Discussion
Presenters Sherra Babcock and Terrie Tucker will lead a community discussion on our Week Four CLSC selection My Side of the River: A Memoir by Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez
Presenters Sherra Babcock and Terrie Tucker will lead a community discussion on our Week Four CLSC selection My Side of the River: A Memoir by Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez
Gregory A. Smith is a senior associate director of research at Pew Research Center. He helps to coordinate the Center’s domestic polling on religion. Smith also writes reports and provides...
"The Quran and What it Says About Other Faiths"
Award-winning British vocal ensemble The Gesualdo Six comprises some of the UK’s finest consort singers, directed by Owain Park. Praised for their imaginative programming and impeccable blend, the ensemble formed...
Celebrate the sesquicentennial of our iconic institution, while exploring the ever-evolving definition of democracy through powerful stories and performances that have unfolded here, with a stirring performance of Wynton Marsalis'...
Play CHQ invites families to discover, create, and play together all season long! Enjoy a variety of engaging activities including games, crafts, STEM experiments, and more at pop-up locations throughout...
Suzanne Watters is a Pratt Institute MFA graduate with a concentration in painting/drawing. Her art practice centers around woven pieces made with found textiles painted with pigments and/or dyed with...
Interested in playing slow pitch softball? Contact co-commissioner Wes Delancey at markernalt21@gmail.com to be added to a team roster. Fee per team for league play.
Frustrated with his commitment-phobic boyfriend Chris (Bowen Yang) and running out of time, Min (Han Gi-chan)makes a proposal: a green-card marriage with their friend Angela (Kelly Marie Tran) in exchange...
Afro-Andean Funk is a genre-defying band led by Peruvian singer Araceli Poma and American bassist/producer Matt Geraghty. Their music fuses Afro-Andean roots, world music, and funk, exploring themes of social struggle, shamanic rituals, and indigenous Peruvian traditions. Committed to cultural storytelling, their work brings visibility to Quechua, the most widely spoken indigenous language in South...
A disillusioned Englishman (Steve Coogan) goes to work in a school in a divided Argentina in 1976 where he finds his life transformed after rescuing an injured penguin from the beach in director Peter Cattaneo's charming film. "When all is said and done, The Penguin Lessons is about finding the courage to stand up to...
Buffalo Day 2025 Explore locally and come to Chautauqua Institution on Buffalo Day. Residents of Buffalo have free admission and parking* all day. Our Buffalo Day includes access to all...
Originally from Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bangladesh), Bhante (Chipamong Chowdhury) is a contemplative teacher, researcher, storyteller and monastic activist. He became a monk at the age of 6 and received traditional...
Episcopal Holy Eucharist
Frank M. Yamada began as executive director of The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) in July 2017. He oversees the work of both the Association and the Commission on Accrediting....
Michael O’Hanlon and Kori Schake are two of the nation’s leading experts in American defense strategy and foreign policy. The pair will present in tandem, building on the Chautauqua Lecture...
BTG Brownbag
Originally from Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bangladesh), Bhante (Chipamong Chowdhury) is a contemplative teacher, researcher, storyteller and monastic activist. He became a monk at the age of 6 and received traditional...
Teddy raShaan (Reeves), Ph.D. is a multifaceted, award-winning producer, curator, educator, and storyteller. Currently, Teddy serves as the Curator of Religion at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History...
Special Program Event! Free Admission with Gate Pass! Recorded live at the Chautauqua Amphitheater in 2024 this is Wynton Marsalis’s massive jazz symphony All Rise performed in it's entirety featuring...
Social hour at the Baptist House, Catholic House, Christian Church, Everett Jewish Life Center, Episcopal Cottage, Lutheran House, Unitarian House and United Methodist House
Women and Family Life
As part of the Oliver Archives Center's 2025 Heritage Lecture Series, Cynthia Patterson will present "Owensboro, Kentucky and the Black Chautauqua Movement 1884-1924".
Logan Skelton is a much sought-after pianist, teacher and composer whose work has received international critical acclaim. As a performer, Skelton has concertized widely in the United States, Europe and...
Play CHQ invites families to discover, create, and play together all season long! Enjoy a variety of engaging activities including games, crafts, STEM experiments, and more at pop-up locations throughout...
Always the woman behind the man, Bernadette Chirac (Catherine Deneuve) has worked long in her husband Jacques' shadow. When he attains the presidency of France in 1995, she fully claims...
Bring gate pass. Adjacent to Turner Community Center
Written and Directed by Emily Mann It’s 1978, and San Francisco is a divided city. The brutal murders of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk—the nation’s first openly gay...
Rossen Milanov, conductor Sterling Elliott, cello Experience an evening of breathtaking virtuosity and profound emotion as Avery Fisher Career Grant cellist Sterling Elliott brings Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations to life with...
A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker (Dakota Johnson) finds herself torn between the perfect match (Pedro Pascal) and her imperfect ex (Chris Evans) in Past Lives writer/director Celine Song's...
Originally from Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bangladesh), Bhante (Chipamong Chowdhury) is a contemplative teacher, researcher, storyteller and monastic activist. He became a monk at the age of 6 and received traditional...
Episcopal Holy Eucharist
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...
Frank M. Yamada began as executive director of The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) in July 2017. He oversees the work of both the Association and the Commission on Accrediting....
"Holocaust and Social Justice Education Program"
As the Chautauqua Lecture Series continues its theme dedicated to “The Future of the American Experiment,” scholars Louise Scheiner and Michael R. Strain will approach this topic drawing on their...
In a joint forum of the Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative and the Western NY Sustainable Business Roundtable, learn how Western New York businesses are thriving while adopting practices that help...
Presenters Joanna Fox and Christina Noel, Ph.D., will lead a community discussion on our Week Four CLSC Young Readers selection They Call Me Güero: A Border Kids Poems by David...
Besheer Mohamed is a Senior Researcher at Pew Research Center with extensive experience studying Muslim American communities. More broadly, his research examines religious identities, beliefs and practices in the United...
A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker (Dakota Johnson) finds herself torn between the perfect match (Pedro Pascal) and her imperfect ex (Chris Evans) in Past Lives writer/director Celine Song's...
Christopher Cameron is Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, founding president of the African American Intellectual History Society, and the founding secretary of the Black...
Shia-Sunni Divide and Religious Hierarchy
Play CHQ invites families to discover, create, and play together all season long! Enjoy a variety of engaging activities including games, crafts, STEM experiments, and more at pop-up locations throughout...
Kim Hehr is a lifelong Chautauquan and a certified level 2 teacher of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation. She has been a yoga and meditation practitioner for 30 years and has...
Interested in playing slow pitch softball? Contact co-commissioner Wes Delancey at markernalt21@gmail.com to be added to a team roster. Fee per team for league play.
Written and Directed by Emily Mann It’s 1978, and San Francisco is a divided city. The brutal murders of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk—the nation’s first openly gay...
Always the woman behind the man, Bernadette Chirac (Catherine Deneuve) has worked long in her husband Jacques' shadow. When he attains the presidency of France in 1995, she fully claims...
CVA Lecture Series: School of Art faculty James Everett Stanley James Everett Stanley is a New England-based painter and Associate Professor of Painting at Massachusetts College of Art and Design...
BANDITS ON THE RUN are a musical trio comprised of Adrian Blake Enscoe, Sydney Shepherd, and Regina Strayhorn, known for their distinct combination of cello, guitar, accordion, and found-percussion with...
Explore locally and come to Chautauqua Institution on Chautauqua County Day. Residents of Chautauqua County have free admission and parking* all day. Our Chautauqua County Day includes access to all...
Originally from Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bangladesh), Bhante (Chipamong Chowdhury) is a contemplative teacher, researcher, storyteller and monastic activist. He became a monk at the age of 6 and received traditional...
Episcopal Holy Eucharist
Frank M. Yamada began as executive director of The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) in July 2017. He oversees the work of both the Association and the Commission on Accrediting....
Ian Rowe and Rebecca Winthrop have spent their careers in the fields of education and education research. The pair will present in tandem for the Chautauqua Lecture Series, examining “The...
Theater 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...
Originally from Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bangladesh), Bhante (Chipamong Chowdhury) is a contemplative teacher, researcher, storyteller and monastic activist. He became a monk at the age of 6 and received traditional Buddhist education, monastic training and meditation in Sri Lanka and Myanmar (1998-2006). He also studied at the University of Toronto Canada, Naropa University Colorado, Arizona...
Don't have a partner? One will be provided. Game managed by Shelley Dahlie. $10/person.
Neha Sahgal is Vice President of Research at Pew Research Center. In this role, she partners with a team of highly skilled and specialized research directors to curate an interdisciplinary research agenda. She also oversees project performance and research staff development. Neha has a background in multicountry, multilingual and multicultural survey research. Prior to serving...
Written and Directed by Emily Mann It’s 1978, and San Francisco is a divided city. The brutal murders of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk—the nation’s first openly gay elected official—shocked a nation. This gripping documentary play examines the trial of Dan White, the disgruntled former city supervisor whose reduced voluntary manslaughter conviction, rather...
Join us for an afternoon of song, featuring our 2025 Young Artists.
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Presentation — My Side of the River: A Memoir by Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez reveals her experience as the U.S. born daughter of immigrants and what happened when, at fifteen, her parents were forced back to Mexico in this captivating and tender memoir. Born to Mexican immigrants south...
Shariah
Pianist and educator Jonathan Mamora strives to uplift and positively influence others using music as a means for service. An Indonesian-American and a native of Southern California, Jonathan has served as a church pianist and organist—the result of having been enrolled in piano lessons by his parents for the purpose of becoming a church musician....
The Dialogue is devoted to the AAHH Lecture on Wednesday at 3:30pm
Play CHQ invites families to discover, create, and play together all season long! Enjoy a variety of engaging activities including games, crafts, STEM experiments, and more at pop-up locations throughout the Chautauqua grounds. In case of inclement weather, all Play CHQ events will be relocated to Sheldon Hall of Education, Room 202.
Interested in playing slow pitch softball? Contact co-commissioner Carrie Zachry at carriezachry@gmail.com
A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker (Dakota Johnson) finds herself torn between the perfect match (Pedro Pascal) and her imperfect ex (Chris Evans) in Past Lives writer/director Celine Song's masterful new feature. "A romantic film for pragmatists, a pragmatic film for romantics. Opposites attract, and it’s a perfect match." -Karl Quinn, Sydney Morning Herald...
It’s a wedding, and you’re invited! A contemporary production of Le Nozze di Figaro reimagines the classic opera in a modern context, blending traditional elements with innovative staging and design and modern dress Set against a backdrop of a sleek, minimalist environment, this production will highlight themes of class struggle and gender dynamics through a...
Written and Directed by Emily Mann It’s 1978, and San Francisco is a divided city. The brutal murders of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk—the nation’s first openly gay elected official—shocked a nation. This gripping documentary play examines the trial of Dan White, the disgruntled former city supervisor whose reduced voluntary manslaughter conviction, rather...
JoAnn Falletta, conductor Blake Pouliot, violin Multiple Grammy Award-winning conductor and Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic JoAnn Falletta joins the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra for a luminous evening. Recently named one of the “Fifty Great Conductors,” past and present, by Gramophone Magazine, Falletta is also widely celebrated as the first woman to lead a major...
Always the woman behind the man, Bernadette Chirac (Catherine Deneuve) has worked long in her husband Jacques' shadow. When he attains the presidency of France in 1995, she fully claims the place in the political elite that she believes she deserves. "Deneuve is delicious in a role affectionately crafted for her." -Thelma Adams, AARP Movies...
Originally from Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bangladesh), Bhante (Chipamong Chowdhury) is a contemplative teacher, researcher, storyteller and monastic activist. He became a monk at the age of 6 and received traditional...
Episcopal Holy Eucharist
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...
Frank M. Yamada began as executive director of The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) in July 2017. He oversees the work of both the Association and the Commission on Accrediting....
Jonah Goldberg and Jonathan Rauch join the Chautauqua Lecture Series to close a week in partnership with the American Enterprise Institute and Brookings Institution dedicated to “The Future of the...
Summer on the Steps with Chautauqua Literary Arts: Saying It Plain: An American Patchwork Book Launch & Reading
Jumu'ah introduction for visitors is at 12:30 PM. Jumu'ah Service is at 1:05 PM
David Campbell is the Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy at the University of Notre Dame and the director of the Notre Dame Democracy Initiative. His research focuses on...
Written and Directed by Emily Mann It’s 1978, and San Francisco is a divided city. The brutal murders of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk—the nation’s first openly gay...
Islam in America
Civic Engagement and Partnership for Community Progress: A glimpse into some bright spots in the snowiest place in America, along beautiful Lake Erie Active civic participation is vital to building...
Interested in playing slow pitch softball? Contact co-commissioner Wes Delancey at markernalt21@gmail.com to be added to a team roster. Fee per team for league play.
Agathe (Camille Rutherford), is hopelessly clumsy yet charming and full of contradictions as well as desperately single. Her dream is to experience love akin to a Jane Austen novel and...
Written and Directed by Emily Mann It’s 1978, and San Francisco is a divided city. The brutal murders of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk—the nation’s first openly gay...
Our lives are the sum of our choices. Tom Cruise is Ethan Hunt in this sentimental sendoff that accomplishes its mission with a characteristic flair for the impossible. "It’s thrilling,...
If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses... think again. Straight No...
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