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  • Peter Lawson Jones

    Peter Lawson Jones

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Peter Lawson Jones is a professional actor, former elected official, acting instructor, master of ceremonies and dramatist. Jones, a member of SAG-AFTRA and Actor’s Equity, can be seen later this...

    $20

  • ARCO

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    The year is 2075. 10-year-old Iris sees a mysterious boy wearing a rainbow jumpsuit fall from the sky. It's Arco who comes from a distant future. Iris befriends him as she tries to help him return home. Featuring the voice talents of Will Ferrell and America Ferrera, comic-book artist turned filmmaker Ugo Bienvenu's animated feature...

    $11 – $15
  • Michael Dreeben

    The 22nd Annual Robert H. Jackson Lecture on the Supreme Court of the United States — Michael R. Dreeben

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Michael R. Dreeben is a distinguished lecturer from government at Georgetown University Law Center and an adjunct professor at American University Washington College of Law. From 1988 to 2019, Dreeben served in the Office of Solicitor General in the U.S. Department of Justice, first as an assistant to the solicitor general and then as a...

  • Patron Housing Listening Session

    Alumni Hall Ballroom Alumni Hall Ballroom

    Patron Housing Listening Session A shortage of on-grounds housing across a range of sizes and price points is one of the factors limiting Chautauqua's ability to sustain and grow attendance. Interim CEO Kyle Keogh, together with staff and a Patron Housing Working Group composed of Chautauquans with significant real estate experience, has developed an initial...

  • Verona Quartet

    Chautauqua Chamber Music: Verona Quartet

    Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

    Join the acclaimed Verona Quartet for an afternoon of expressive performances and dynamic ensemble artistry. Hailed for their “sensational” playing and deep musical insight, the Verona Quartet brings passion and precision to every work they perform. Their program showcases a vibrant mix of classical masterpieces and contemporary voices, reflecting their commitment to storytelling through sound....

  • TROUBLED WATERS

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Climate Change Initiative-Special Filmmaker Event -Free Admission! Director Rory Fielding's doc featuring Ted Danson, explores the impact of human behavior on our environment from the perspective of one of South Florida’s most beloved and fragile underwater creatures: the sea turtle. Rory will host discussion to follow. (NR, 53m) Exploring the impact of human behavior on...

    Free Admission

  • ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Paul Thomas Anderson's brilliant new film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Bob, a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter, Willa (Chase Infiniti). When his evil nemesis (Sean Penn) resurfaces and Willa goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her as both father and...

    $11 – $15
  • L’Enfant Prodigue & Les Mamelles de Tiresias

    Chautauqua Opera Conservatory with the Music School Festival Orchestra “L’Enfant Prodigue & Les Mamelles de Tiresias”

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Music by: Claude Debussy & Francis Poulenc Librettist: Édouard Guinand & Guillaume Apollinaire Stage Director: Emma Griffin Conductor: Timothy Muffitt Two masters of French music share the stage in a sparkling double bill. Francis Poulenc’s Les Mamelles de Tirésias (1945) bursts with surreal satire, flipping gender norms topsy-turvy in a wildly imaginative romp of music...

    $30
  • 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 electrifying improvisation, Thornton’s commanding voice rides effortlessly over the band’s tight, driving rhythms. Each tune ignites with hot, explosive solos, delivering a night where smoky...

    $25
  • People gathered for a meditation class

    CHQ Mystic Heart – Mateo Mortellarto, Tibetan Meditation

    Presbyterian House Presbyterian House

    Taking a general and non-sectarian approach to Buddhism, Mateo Mortellaro (Konchok Tsering Tengye) has years of experience leading meditation and teaching Buddhist philosophy. Mateo started his spiritual journey early in...

    free
  • Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church

    Catholic Mass

    Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary
  • Kao Kalia Yang

    Masters Series Masterclass: The Picture Book with Kao Kalia Yang

    Alumni Hall Ballroom Alumni Hall Ballroom

    Kao Kalia Yang is known for her work for adults, but since 2019, she's cultivated an award-winning body of work in children's literature. Join Yang in this Masters Series session as she reads from some of her picture books and speaks to the movement across age groups and genre lines in a life dedicated to...

    $49
  • Zina Jacque

    The Rev. Zina Jacque

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    The Rev. Zina Jacque serves as President and Chair of the Board of National Senior Communities, overseeing the largest not-for-profit network of continuing-care retirement communities in the nation. Across two distinguished careers in higher education and ministry, she has worked to lift people, strengthen communities, and send good into the world. She continues to guide...

    Free
  • David Michaels

    David Michaels, PhD, MPH, Protecting the integrity of science underpinning public health and environmental protections

    Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary

    Chautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture David Michaels PhD, MPH, is an epidemiologist and professor at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. He has held high-level, Senate-confirmed public health positions in the administrations of Presidents Barack Obama and President Bill Clinton. Dr. Michaels is a leader in efforts to protect the integrity...

  • Stephanie Elizondo Griest

    Stephanie Elizondo Griest

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Stephanie Elizondo Griest is a globetrotting author from the Texas-Mexico borderlands. Currently a professor of creative nonfiction at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, she has performed on five continents in capacities ranging from a Moth storyteller to a literary ambassador for the U.S. State Department. Her six books include Around the Bloc: My Life...

    $40
  • Todd Paglia

    Todd Paglia, CEO Stand.Earth: Delivering large-scale solutions to climate and environmental problems worldwide

    Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall

    Bird, Tree & Garden Club lunchtime lecture series When Todd Paglia joined Stand.earth in 1999, he had a vision of transforming the environmental impact of something so ubiquitous that it’s often forgotten – paper. He saw that major corporations in the office supply and catalog industries were purchasing and selling millions of tons of paper...

  • People gathered for a meditation class

    CHQ Mystic Heart – Mateo Mortellarto, Tibetan Meditation seminar and practice

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

    Taking a general and non-sectarian approach to Buddhism, Mateo Mortellaro (Konchok Tsering Tengye) has years of experience leading meditation and teaching Buddhist philosophy. Mateo started his spiritual journey early in life practicing Zen Buddhism, eventually shifting focus to the Tibetan tradition, primarily within the Drikung ,Kagyu and Sakya schools. Mateo’s main teacher is His Eminence...

    free
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    CHQ Dialogues

    Presbyterian House Presbyterian House
    Free

  • REAGAN

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Sponsored by Advocates for Balance at Chautauqua - Free Admission! Told through the voice of Viktor Petrovich (Jon Voight), a former KGB agent whose life becomes inextricably linked with Ronald Reagan (Dennis Quaid). Based on Dr. Paul Kengor's book, The Crusader: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of Communism. Dr. Kengor will host the screening and...

    Free Admission

  • Michael Strautmanis

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Michael Strautmanis serves as the Obama Foundation’s Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, building its strategy to extend President and Mrs. Obama’s legacy through the development of the Obama Presidential Center and civic engagement programming in Chicago. Through community affairs, government relations, strategic partnerships, and digital storytelling, Michael has built the Foundation's impact agenda in Chicago to...

    $20.00
  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogues

    Everett Jewish Life Center Everett Jewish Life Center
    free

  • Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby (Live Audio Descriptions)

    Bratton Theater Bratton Theater

    WORLD 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
  • Sara Davis Buechner's headshot

    School of Music Piano Faculty Recital: Sara Davis Buechner

    Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

    Noted for her musical command, cosmopolitan artistry, and visionary independence, Sara Davis Buechner is one of the most original concert pianists of our time. Lauded for her “intelligence, integrity and all-encompassing technical prowess” (New York Times), “thoughtful artistry in the full service of music” (Washington Post), and “astounding virtuosity” (Philippine Star), Japan’s InTune magazine sums it...

  • PUT YOUR SOUL ON YOUR HAND AND WALK

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    A powerful act of witness and remembrance, this urgent, deeply personal documentary unfolds through video calls between filmmaker Sepideh Farsi and 25-year-old Palestinian photojournalist and poet Fatma Hassona. Their connection bridges both geography and grief, offering a rare, unfiltered window into daily life inside Gaza. Hassona’s grace, resilience, and luminous spirit ground the film in...

    $11 – $15
  • Glenn Goldberg

    CVA Lecture Series: Glenn Goldberg, School of Art Faculty

    CVA: Large Drawing Room

    The Chautauqua School of Art proudly welcomes Glenn Goldberg as a member of our 2026 visiting faculty. Glenn Goldberg will participate in the School’s Summer Lecture Series, sharing insights and practices with our artistic community. Glenn Goldberg was born in the Bronx in 1953 and attended the New York Studio School and Queens College during...

  • An opera singer singing on stage with a conductor in the background

    Opera & Pops Concert with CSO

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Stuart Chafetz, conductor Chautauqua Opera Company Apprentice and Studio Artists join Stuart Chafetz, Principal Pops Conductor, and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra for the annual Opera & Pops concert. This popular...

    $55 – $65

  • FACKHAM HALL

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Directed by Jim O'Hanlon, this comedy spoof on Downton Abbey stars Katherine Waterston and Damian Lewis as Lady and Lord of the house."Deliciously silly, stupid and hilarious, and I guarantee...

    $11 – $15
  • Meshelle

    Meshelle: Funny on Purpose

    Roe Green Theater Center

    In partnership with the African American Heritage House MESHELLE The Indie-Mom of Comedy, is an award-winning comedian, writer, and solo performer whose work sits at the intersection of arts, culture,...

    $25
  • Sunrise kayaking

    Sunrise Paddle – Kayak/SUP

    Sports Club, Waterfront

    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...

  • People gathered for a meditation class

    CHQ Mystic Heart – Mateo Mortellarto, Tibetan Meditation

    Presbyterian House Presbyterian House

    Taking a general and non-sectarian approach to Buddhism, Mateo Mortellaro (Konchok Tsering Tengye) has years of experience leading meditation and teaching Buddhist philosophy. Mateo started his spiritual journey early in...

    free
  • Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church

    Catholic Mass

    Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary
  • 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
  • Zina Jacque

    The Rev. Zina Jacque

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    The Rev. Zina Jacque serves as President and Chair of the Board of National Senior Communities, overseeing the largest not-for-profit network of continuing-care retirement communities in the nation. Across two...

    Free
  • Natalie Merchant

    Natalie Merchant

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Natalie Merchant has earned recognition among America’s most respected recording artists, drawing audiences with her captivating performances and intentional songwriting over her 40-year career. Her music blends folk, rock and...

    $40
  • Owen Reyda

    Organ Recitals Owen Reyda

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Owen Reyda is an organ performance major at Oberlin Conservatory of Music, studying with Jonathan Moyer. At Oberlin, he has also studied piano with Yulia Fedoseeva, choral conducting with Gregory...

    free
  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogues

    Presbyterian House Presbyterian House
    free

  • Guided Kayak Historic Tour

    Sports Club, Waterfront

    Enjoy paddling while learning about historic sites along the shores of Chautauqua Institution during this hour-long guided kayak tour. The tour begins and ends at the Sports Club. The cost...

  • PUT YOUR SOUL ON YOUR HAND AND WALK

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    A powerful act of witness and remembrance, this urgent, deeply personal documentary unfolds through video calls between filmmaker Sepideh Farsi and 25-year-old Palestinian photojournalist and poet Fatma Hassona. Their connection...

    $11 – $15

  • Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby

    Bratton Theater Bratton Theater

    WORLD 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...

    $55 – $65
  • Natalie Wigg-Stevenson

    Natalie Wigg-Stevenson

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Natalie Wigg-Stevenson is a theologian, minister, author and associate professor of contextual education at Emmanuel College (Victoria University, University of Toronto). Natalie brings to her teaching a spirit of play...

    $20
  • A woman singing to a classroom of children

    Chautauqua Arts Education 101: Panel Discussion

    Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall

    Chautauqua Arts Education programs serve thousands of students and hundreds of teachers each year in Chautauqua County, carrying out Chautauqua Institution's mission through empowering students to learn about their world...

  • WE ARE ALL PLASTIC PEOPLE NOW

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    According to Ted Danson, "'We’re All Plastic People Now’ is alarming, but it shows us that change is possible and should spark the kind of real conversation necessary for us...

    Free Admission
  • People looking at artwork

    Party on the Art Quad

    CVA: Arts Quad

    The Friends of CVA and Chautauqaua Visual Arts will once again host our annual ticketed fundraising event in the heart of the CVA Arts Quad. The proceeds benefit CVA School...

  • FACKHAM HALL

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Directed by Jim O'Hanlon, this comedy spoof on Downton Abbey stars Katherine Waterston and Damian Lewis as Lady and Lord of the house."Deliciously silly, stupid and hilarious, and I guarantee...

    $11 – $15

  • Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby

    Bratton Theater Bratton Theater

    WORLD 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...

    $55 – $65
  • Wuthering Heights

    Chautauqua School of Dance presents: “Wuthering Heights”

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Directed and Choreographed by Sasha Janes, Bonnefoux McBride Artistic Director of Chautauqua School of Dance On the wild, windswept moors of Yorkshire, this ballet adaptation of Wuthering Heights brings to...

    $55 – $65
  • People gathered for a meditation class

    CHQ Mystic Heart – Mateo Mortellarto, Tibetan Meditation

    Presbyterian House Presbyterian House

    Taking a general and non-sectarian approach to Buddhism, Mateo Mortellaro (Konchok Tsering Tengye) has years of experience leading meditation and teaching Buddhist philosophy. Mateo started his spiritual journey early in...

    free
  • Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church

    Catholic Mass

    Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary
  • Zina Jacque

    Rev. Zina Jacque

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    The Rev. Zina Jacque serves as President and Chair of the Board of National Senior Communities, overseeing the largest not-for-profit network of continuing-care retirement communities in the nation. Across two...

    free
  • Micah Hendler

    Micah Hendler

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Micah Hendler is the founder and artistic director of the Jerusalem Youth Chorus (JYC), an Israeli-Palestinian music and dialogue project he has brought from a dream to the global stages...

    $40

  • CTC Theater Chats

    Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall

    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...

  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogues

    Everett Jewish Life Center Everett Jewish Life Center
    free
  • Micah Hendler

    Micah Hendler

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Micah Hendler is the founder and artistic director of the Jerusalem Youth Chorus (JYC), an Israeli-Palestinian music and dialogue project he has brought from a dream to the global stages...

    $20

  • FACKHAM HALL

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Directed by Jim O'Hanlon, this comedy spoof on Downton Abbey stars Katherine Waterston and Damian Lewis as Lady and Lord of the house."Deliciously silly, stupid and hilarious, and I guarantee...

    $11 – $15
  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogues

    United Methodist House United Methodist House
    free

  • PUT YOUR SOUL ON YOUR HAND AND WALK

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    A powerful act of witness and remembrance, this urgent, deeply personal documentary unfolds through video calls between filmmaker Sepideh Farsi and 25-year-old Palestinian photojournalist and poet Fatma Hassona. Their connection...

    $11 – $15
  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogues

    Disciples of Christ House Disciples of Christ House
    free

  • Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby

    Bratton Theater Bratton Theater

    WORLD 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...

    $55 – $65

  • Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Sounds of Strauss

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Rossen Milanov, conductor The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra presents two of Richard Strauss’s most compelling tone poems. In Also sprach Zarathustra, Strauss explores themes of human striving and philosophical inquiry. Death...

    $55 – $65

  • FACKHAM HALL

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Directed by Jim O'Hanlon, this comedy spoof on Downton Abbey stars Katherine Waterston and Damian Lewis as Lady and Lord of the house."Deliciously silly, stupid and hilarious, and I guarantee...

    $11 – $15
  • Sally Love

    Sally Love & Friends: Sleep is the New Sex

    Roe Green Theater Center

    Usually in bed by 10, but willing to stay up and entertain us with her hilarious takes on sleep, sex and the indignities of our aging bodies, Sally Love and...

    $25
  • Sunrise kayaking

    Sunrise Paddle – Kayak/SUP

    Sports Club, Waterfront

    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...

  • People gathered for a meditation class

    CHQ Mystic Heart – Mateo Mortellarto, Tibetan Meditation

    Presbyterian House Presbyterian House

    Taking a general and non-sectarian approach to Buddhism, Mateo Mortellaro (Konchok Tsering Tengye) has years of experience leading meditation and teaching Buddhist philosophy. Mateo started his spiritual journey early in...

    free
  • Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church

    Catholic Mass

    Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary
  • 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
  • Dave Eggers

    Dave Eggers

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Dave Eggers is the author of many books, among them Contrapposto, The Eyes and the Impossible, The Circle, The Monk of Mokha, Heroes of the Frontier, A Hologram for the...

    $40
  • Amy Grant

    Masters Series Masterclass: Amy Grant

    Norton Hall Norton Hall

    Join Friday night's Amphitheater stage headliner, Amy Grant for a conversation about her life and career. Grant, an American singer-songwriter and musician, began her career in contemporary Christian music before...

    $49
  • Feeding Ghosts book cover and Tessa Hulls' headshot

    Tessa Hulls

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle — Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir by Tessa Hulls An astonishing, deeply moving graphic memoir about three generations of Chinese women, exploring love, grief, exile,...

    $20

  • GIRLS LIKE GIRLS

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Based on writer/director Hayley Kiyoko's hit single and best-selling novel of the same name and featuring all-new music from Kiyoko, Girls Like Girls is a heartfelt coming-of-age story. Set over...

    $11 – $15

  • DESCENT: INTO THE BLUE

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    A powerful documentary narrated by Peter Coyote, showcasing the best of the human spirit - the fight to save our ocean's ecosystem and critically endangered coral reefs. Post film discussion led by Rory and Courtney Fielding with a panel of experts featured in the film joining by Zoom: Film participants Mike Goldberg, Eric Wehemeyer, John...

    Free Admission
  • Men playing softball

    Men’s Softball League

    Sharpe Field Sharpe Field

    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.

  • PROJECT HAIL MARY

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    When science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up alone on a spaceship light years from home he has no recollection of how he got there. As his memory returns he uncovers his mission to save the Earth's sun from a mysterious threat, and discovers that an unexpected alien friendship may be the key. "One...

    $11 – $15

  • Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby

    Bratton Theater Bratton Theater

    WORLD 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
  • Amy Grant

    An Evening with Amy Grant

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Amy Grant's career spans more than 40 years and stretches from her roots in gospel into becoming an iconic pop star, songwriter, television personality and philanthropist. With three multi-platinum albums,...

    $55 – $115

  • Runners crossing the finish line during the Old First Night Run/Walk

    Old First Night Race and Kids Races

    Sports Club Sports Club

    The Sports Club is hosting the popular 50th Annual Old First Night Run/Walk Race and Kids Fun Runs. The OFN 2.75 mile chip-timed race follows the perimeter of Chautauqua's beautiful...

    Gate passes will be provided morning of the event

  • Food Donation Drop Off Outside Turner Community Center

    Turner Lobby

    Every Saturday during season the Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative and Chautauqua Property Owners Association are collecting unopened non-perishable food items for donation to local food pantries. Outside front entrance of...

  • PROJECT HAIL MARY

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    When science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up alone on a spaceship light years from home he has no recollection of how he got there. As his memory returns...

    $11 – $15
  • Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church

    Catholic Mass

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy
    Free

  • Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby

    Bratton Theater Bratton Theater

    WORLD 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...

    $55 – $65

  • GIRLS LIKE GIRLS

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Based on writer/director Hayley Kiyoko's hit single and best-selling novel of the same name and featuring all-new music from Kiyoko, Girls Like Girls is a heartfelt coming-of-age story. Set over...

    $11 – $15
  • Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church

    Catholic Mass

    Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary
    Sunday Free Event

  • Unity Service

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions
    Free Sunday Event
  • Anna Carter Florence

    Rev. Anna Carter Florence

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    The 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...

    Free Sunday Event
  • Art in the Park

    Art in the Park

    Miller Park Miller Park

    Hosted 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,...

  • PROJECT HAIL MARY

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    When science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up alone on a spaceship light years from home he has no recollection of how he got there. As his memory returns...

    $11 – $15

  • Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby

    Bratton Theater Bratton Theater

    WORLD 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...

    $65

  • 6-Week Residency Open Studios

    CVA: Arts Quad

    Join us at the Arts Quad where visitors are invited to step inside our 6-week resident artists' studios, learn more about their processes, and engage with the residents before gathering...

  • 6-Week Residency Exhibition Opening

    CVA: Arts Quad

    We are excited to announce the culmination of the Chautauqua School of Art's 6-Week Residency Program with an opening reception, following our open studios event. Over the course of six...

  • John Hoppenthaler and Roy Hoffman

    John Hoppenthaler and Roy Hoffman

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Chautauqua Writers' Center Faculty Reading — Featuring John Hoppenthaler (Poetry) and Roy Hoffman (Prose) John Hoppenthaler’s books of poetry are Night Wing Over Metropolitan Area, Domestic Garden, Anticipate the Coming...

  • 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...

  • PROJECT HAIL MARY

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    When science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up alone on a spaceship light years from home he has no recollection of how he got there. As his memory returns...

    $11 – $15

  • Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby

    Bratton Theater Bratton Theater

    WORLD 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...

    $65

  • GIRLS LIKE GIRLS

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Based on writer/director Hayley Kiyoko's hit single and best-selling novel of the same name and featuring all-new music from Kiyoko, Girls Like Girls is a heartfelt coming-of-age story. Set over the course of one sun-drenched summer, new-girl-in-town Coley (Maya Da Costa) falls in love for the first time while learning to accept herself along the...

    $11 – $15
  • People gathered for a meditation class

    CHQ Mystic Heart – Dhara Kowal, Zen Buddhism Meditation Practice

    Presbyterian House Presbyterian House

    Sensei Dhara Kowal- Kowal is Dharma Successor to Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede, who sanctioned her as a Zen teacher in 2022 and gave her Dharma Transmission in 2025. As a resident teacher and priest (ordained in 2023), she serves as Co-Director of the Rochester Zen Center, in partnership with Sensei John Pulleyn. In the preceding years,...

    free
  • Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church

    Catholic Mass

    Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary
  • 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 to move easily and gracefully while using breathing and stretching techniques to help quiet his mind and prepare him to face each day with purpose...

    free
  • Anna Carter Florence

    Rev. Anna Carter Florence

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    The 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

    Ken Burns and Jeffrey Rosen

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Celebrating 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

  • Colonial Williamsburg Historic Trades & Skills Demonstrations: Blacksmith, Cabinetmaker, Carpenter & Joiner

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    The Colonial Williamsburg Historic Trades and Skills community uses 18th-century tools and techniques to apprentice in and eventually master more than 20 historic trades and skills. These world-renowned experts not only make goods and provide services to the Historic Area, they also consult and produce for other cultural institutions around the world. Carpenters and joiners...

  • Colonial Williamsburg Historic Trades & Skills Demonstrations: Milliner & Journeyman Founder

    Oliver Archives Center Oliver Archives Center

    The Colonial Williamsburg Historic Trades and Skills community uses 18th-century tools and techniques to apprentice in and eventually master more than 20 historic trades and skills. These world-renowned experts not only make goods and provide services to the Historic Area, they also consult and produce for other cultural institutions around the world. Milliners design, make,...

  • Guided Kayak Eco Tour

    Sports Club, Waterfront

    Enjoy paddling while learning about ecological info along the shores of Chautauqua Institution during this hour-long guided kayak tour. The tour begins and ends at the Sports Club. The cost is for rental of single or tandem kayak plus $12 per person for the tour guide. Limited spots so please reserve one day before the...

  • Conversation with Kyle, Interim CEO

    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 Interim President Kyle Keogh. All are welcome.

  • PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR: BEYOND THE MASK

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    This feature-length documentary directed by Frederick Lewis, a professor at Ohio University, illuminates the life and legacy of Paul Laurence Dunbar, the first African American writer to gain national and international fame. Frederick will introduce the film and lead a post-screening discussion. (NR, 115m)

    Free Admission
  • Rosemarie Zagarri

    Rosemarie Zagarri

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Rosemarie Zagarri is Distinguished University Professor and professor of history at George Mason University. A specialist in Early American political and women’s history, she is the author of a numerous articles and several books, including The Politics of Size: Representation in the United States, 1776-1850, A Woman’s Dilemma: Mercy Otis Warren and the American Revolution,...

    $20
  • Ken Burns

    Masters Series Roundtable: A Conversation with Ken Burns

    Norton Hall Norton Hall

    Former Chautauqua president Tom Becker will engage Ken Burns in an in-depth conversation about his forthcoming films and projects. A filmmaker for almost 50 years, Burns will expand upon his morning conversation on the Amphitheater stage. An opportunity for Q & A, patrons can ask about Burns' awards, career, research and future plans.

    $49
  • Ruckus

    Chautauqua Chamber Music: Ruckus with Keir GoGwilt, violin

    Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

    Experience 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...

  • THE EYES OF GHANA

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Directed by Ben Proudfoot and executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama. The Eyes Of Ghana follows Chris Hesse, the personal cameraman to revolutionary leader Kwame Nkrumah, the first president...

    Free Admission

  • CHQ Travels Reception

    Athenaeum Porch

    Join Chautauqua Travels for an hour of wine and conversation at 5 p.m. this evening on the porch of the Athenaeum Hotel. This informal travel information session offers an opportunity...

  • W.E.B. DUBOIS: REBEL WITH A CAUSE

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    This film directed by Rita Coburn and narrated by Viola Davis, explores the life of the pioneering civil rights activist and scholar W.E.B. DuBois, charting his journey from his birth...

    Free Admission