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Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson
Hall of Philosophy GroveMonte 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
Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
Hall of Philosophy Grove
Free
Rabbi Peter Berg
Amphitheater AmphitheaterPeter Berg became the fifth senior rabbi of The Temple since 1895 in July of 2008. Rabbi Berg is passionate about Jewish learning and meaningful worship, and he is an advocate for social change. Prior to coming to The Temple, he served as rabbi of Temple Beth Or in Washington Township, New Jersey and as...
Free
Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC Headquarters
Free
Celina Stewart
Amphitheater AmphitheaterCelina Stewart is the chief executive officer of the League of Women Voters of the United States. In this role, she is charged with executing the mission to empower voters and defend democracy and managing the century-strong voting rights organization's operations and resources. She joins the Chautauqua Lecture Series to discuss the League’s work to...
$30
Climate Change & Authoritarianism, with Micah Loewinger, co-host NPR On the Media
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallMicah Loewinger is co-host of WNYC’s On the Media, a nationally-syndicated public radio show that can be heard on over 400 stations across the country. His investigation into Zello, a walkie-talkie app used for recruitment and organizing by far-right militia groups in the lead up to January 6th, won the John M. Higgins Award for...
CLSC Book Discussion
Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall PorchPresenters Vanessa Weinert and Susan Allen will lead a community discussion on our Week Six CLSC selection Chain-Gang All-Stars: A Novel by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Piano Faculty Masterclass: HaeSun Paik
Sherwood-Marsh 101
Susan Hayward
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophySusan Hayward is a specialist on religion, peace, and human rights and a senior research fellow at the Georgetown University Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs. From 2007 to 2021, she worked with the Religion and Inclusive Societies team at the U.S. Institute of Peace, partnering with religious actors worldwide to transform violence...
$19.00
Jeremy Ben-Ami & Eugene Taylor Sutton
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyWith Geoffrey Kemp unable to join us, Chautauqua in 2025 pivots from its celebrated annual Middle East Update to an interfaith conversation between two esteemed leaders in that space. Jeremy 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...
Chautauqua Chamber Music: Time For Three
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallGrammy and Emmy-winning ensemble Time For Three (TF3) defies convention and boundaries by showcasing excellence across different genres, including classical music, Americana, and singer-songwriter. Their unique sound captivates audiences, immersing them in a musical experience that merges various eras, styles, and traditions of Western music. TF3, consisting of Charles Yang (violin, vocals), Nicolas "Nick" Kendall...
CHQ @ 150 – ALL RISE
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaCelebrate 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' All Rise and appearances by Kathryn Hahn, Kwame Alexander, Misty Copeland and more. (NR, 55m)
Free Admission
Play CHQ: Art and Nature Meet
Miller Park Miller ParkPlay 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.
CHQ Mystic Heart: Suzanne Watters
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuarySuzanne 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 food waste and other organic matter. She has attended training in New York City and received a certification in sound meditation from the Sound Healing Academy....
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Men’s Softball League
Sharpe Field Sharpe FieldInterested 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.
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaCrafted with loving fidelity to the 2010 animated classic by original co-director Dean DeBlois, this live-action adaptation starring Mason Thames and Nico Parker reaches enchanting heights of its own. "Those who adored it the first time around will be satisfied with the care with which it's handled, those unfamiliar with its magic will be charmed...
$10 – $14
CVA Lecture Series: Matt Bollinger
Hultquist 101 Hultquist 101CVA Lecture Series: School of Art faculty Matt Bollinger Matt Bollinger received his BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and his MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. His work has been exhibited in solo shows in New York, Los Angeles, Dublin, London, and elsewhere. Recent museum exhibitions have been at the Akron...
Taize’ and Tea Meditation Worship
Randell Chapel, UCC Headquarters
Free
Chautauqua Opera Conservatory with the Music School Festival Orchestra: La Vida Breve
Amphitheater AmphitheaterLa Vida Breve, with music by Manuel de Falla and a libretto by Carlos Fernández Shaw, is considered one of the greatest operas written in Spanish. Written in 1905, it's a kind of “tragic zarzuela”, a hothouse verismo opera that mixes Andalusian folk songs into a score shimmering with French Impressionism. This vivid and engrossing...
$30
BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaInterviews, performances and never-before-seen footage provide insight into the origins of Led Zeppelin and their meteoric rise to musical stardom. "The master-musicianship that the press initially overlooked, and which the tales of bad behaviour obscure, is front and centre here." -Ludovic Hunter-Tilney, Financial Times "A hagiographic look at the group’s beginnings, the movie is as...
$10 – $14