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  • Play CHQ

    Play CHQ: Get your Game On!

    Miller Park Miller Park

    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...

  • Garland Jeffreys The King of In Between

    GARLAND JEFFREYS: THE KING OF IN BETWEEN

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Meet the Filmmaker Special Event! Free Admission! Hubris, anger, prejudice...doo-wop, reggae, rock...expectations, heartbreak, transformation... An enigmatic performer since his start in the Greenwich Village clubs, Garland Jeffreys never quite reached...

    Free Admission
  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogues

    Disciples of Christ House Disciples of Christ House
    free
  • Souleymane's Story

    SOULEYMANE’S STORY

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Souleymane a Paris food delivery cyclist and asylum seeker, has two days to prepare his story for a make-or-break interview to secure his legal residency. "Abou Sangaré is magnificent as...

    $10 – $14
  • Rossen Milanov's headshot

    Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Symphonie fantastique

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Rossen Milanov, conductor Embark on a thrilling musical journey through Berlioz’s groundbreaking Symphonie fantastique. This dramatic, five-movement masterpiece will take you through the fevered imagination of an artist, filled with...

    $54 – $64
  • The Hall of Philosophy

    CHQ Mystic Heart: Larry Terkel

    Presbyterian Chapel

    Larry Terkel, along with his wife Susan, founded The Spiritual Life Society, an inter-denominational center for spiritual and holistic studies, where he teaches yoga and meditation and gives weekly talks....

  • A view of Miller Bell Tower and Chautauqua Lake from the Athenaeum Hotel porch

    Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Free
  • Hall of Missions porch

    Daily Word Meditation

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

    (Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua)

    Free
  • People gathered for a meditation class

    Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson

    Hall of Philosophy Grove

    Monte Thompson was a professional dancer, and also spent years as a restauranteur. His life was spent on his feet. Now retired, he is interested in continuing to be able...

    free
  • A worship service at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Catholic Mass

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Catholic Mass

    Free
  • Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes' headshot

    Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    The Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes has served since 2001 as the Minister of the Congregation of the historic Yorkminster Park Baptist Church in the heart of Toronto. During this...

    Free
  • Thomas Friedman's headshot

    Thomas Friedman

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Thomas Friedman is the bestselling author of The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century and foreign affairs columnist for The New York Times. Renowned for his...

    $30

  • CLSC Unbound Book Discussion

    Alumni Hall Ballroom Alumni Hall Ballroom

    Presenters Stuart Blerch and Mary Weiser will discuss our CLSC Unbound selections, Harlem Rhapsody: A Novel by Victoria Christopher Murray and The Queens of Crime: A Novel by Marie Benedict

  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogues

    Lutheran House Lutheran House
    free
  • Drew Jackson's headshot

    Drew Jackson

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Drew Jackson is a poet, speaker, and public theologian. He is the author of God Speaks Through Wombs: Poems on God’s Unexpected Coming, which was a finalist for the Christian...

    $19.00
  • Whale Fall book cover and Elizabeth O'Connor's headshot

    Elizabeth O’Connor

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    The Chautauqua Prize Award Ceremony and Presentation – Whale Fall: A Novel by Elizabeth O'Connor Chautauqua Institution presents author Elizabeth O'Connor with the 2025 Chautauqua Prize for her book Whale...

  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogues

    Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
    free
  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogues

    Episcopal Cottage Episcopal Cottage
    free
  • The Life of Chuck poster

    THE LIFE OF CHUCK

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    From childhood to adulthood, Charles "Chuck" Krantz (Tom Hiddleston) experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained within all of us in director Mike Flanagan's life-affirming, genre-bending film. "Feels like the coziest of blankets enveloping you in the theater. However, you should expect a few jolts of static...this touching, beautiful...

    $10 – $14
  • New Play Workshop

    Chautauqua Theater Company presents Best for Baby (a CTC Commission)

    Bratton Theater Bratton Theater

    by Sharyn Rothstein, Directed by Oliver Butler, Bratton Theater After the birth of her child, a woman returns to work at Johnson & Johnson — America’s most trusted brand — and maker of the powder she uses on her own little girl. But can she trust it? Best for Baby portrays corporate personhood with in-your-face...

    $20
  • F1 The Movie

    F1: THE MOVIE

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was Formula1's most promising driver of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem) convinces Sonny to come back for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world. "This movie is entirely...

    $10 – $14
  • Los Lobos band standing in front of a city sunset

    Los Lobos

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Over the course of their 50-year career, Los Lobos have crafted an unprecedented body of work and unparalleled legacy. With 100+ gigs a year, 17 studio albums, 7 live LPs, and numerous accolades—including 4 Grammys, an Austin City Limits Hall of Fame induction, and Congressional recognitions—their accomplishments are staggering. But beyond the numbers, their legacy...

    $55 – $85

  • Chautauqua Theater Company presents Bratton Late Night

    Bratton Theater Bratton Theater

    CTC’s favorite late-night talent showcase is back by popular demand! An evening of sketches and songs featuring the extraordinary talents of our 2025 conservatory.

    $15
  • The Hall of Philosophy

    CHQ Mystic Heart Meditation: Carol McKiernan

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Carol McKiernan grew up at Chautauqua and says that her love of mystical practices began here on the grounds. She was formally introduced to meditation many years ago at an off-season yoga and meditation retreat led by Subagh Singh Khalsa and has been practicing Centering Prayer daily ever since. She has attended many seminars, workshops, and retreats...

    free
  • Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church

    Torah Study

    Hurlbut Marion Lawrance
    Free
  • New Play Workshop

    Chautauqua Theater Company presents Best for Baby (a CTC Commission)

    Bratton Theater Bratton Theater

    by Sharyn Rothstein, Directed by Oliver Butler, Bratton Theater After the birth of her child, a woman returns to work at Johnson & Johnson — America’s most trusted brand — and maker of the powder she uses on her own little girl. But can she trust it? Best for Baby portrays corporate personhood with in-your-face...

    $20
  • Maureen Lichtveld's headshot

    Contemporary Issues Forum: Maureen Lichtveld, M.D.

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Maureen Lichtveld is an epidemiologist and the dean of the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Public Health, where she studies environmental public health, focusing on environmentally induced disease, health disparities, environmental health policy, disaster preparedness, public health systems, and community resilience. At the University of Pittsburgh, Lichtveld is also the Jonas Salk Professor of Population...

  • The Hall of Philosophy

    Catholic Mass

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Catholic Mass

    Free
  • F1 The Movie

    F1: THE MOVIE

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was Formula1's most promising driver of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem) convinces Sonny to come back for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world. "This movie is entirely...

    $10 – $14
  • The Witnesses artwork

    Chautauqua Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Witnesses (formerly titled Tell Me You’re Dying)

    Bratton Theater Bratton Theater

    By C.A. Johnson Directed by Jade King Carroll The Witnesses compels us to question not only if we can change but if we have time to do so while the world appears to be ending. Infused with C.A. Johnson’s brutal honesty, exacting humor, and heartfelt exploration of human relationships, the story pulses with urgency, vulnerability...

    $50 – $60
  • Rossen Milanov and Aaron Diehl's headshots

    Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Gershwin’s Concerto in F

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Rossen Milanov, conductor Aaron Diehl, piano One hundred years ago, composer George Gershwin, fresh off the successful premiere of Rhapsody in Blue, holed up in a practice cabin at Chautauqua Institution to work furiously on what became his Concerto in F. This summer, pianist Aaron Diehl joins Rossen Milanov and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra to...

    $54 – $64
  • The Life of Chuck poster

    THE LIFE OF CHUCK

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    From childhood to adulthood, Charles "Chuck" Krantz (Tom Hiddleston) experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained within all of us in director Mike Flanagan's life-affirming, genre-bending film. "Feels like the coziest of blankets enveloping you in the theater. However, you should expect a few jolts of static...this touching, beautiful...

    $10 – $14
  • Boats docked near the Miller Bell Tower

    Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Free Sunday Event
  • Outside view of the Hall of Christ

    Catholic Mass

    Hall of Christ: Sanctuary

    Catholic Mass

    Free Sunday Event
  • Smith Memorial Library

    Unity Service

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

    Unity Service

    Free Sunday Event
  • Brian McLaren's headshot

    Brian McLaren

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for "a new kind of Christianity" -...

    Free Sunday Event
  • The Life of Chuck poster

    THE LIFE OF CHUCK

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    From childhood to adulthood, Charles "Chuck" Krantz (Tom Hiddleston) experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained within all of us in director Mike Flanagan's...

    $10 – $14
  • Dancers and kids on stage cheering

    Pilobolus: Family Friendly Performance

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Pilobolus’s performances for families and students captivate young minds, with child-friendly costuming and a soft start to accommodate those unexpected delays. Audiences become part of the action with interactive engagement...

    Sunday Free Event
  • Ellen Crosby and Alan King's headshots

    Ellen Crosby and Alan King

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Chautauqua Writers’ Center Faculty Reading — Week Nine — Featuring Ellen Crosby (Mystery Fiction) and Alan King (Poetry) Ellen Crosby is the author of 18 mystery novels; Deeds Left Undone,...

  • Lake and bell tower at sunrise

    Church of the Wild

    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
  • People in Bestor Plaza

    Orientation for New Chautauquans

    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 acquaint you with the...

  • A view of Palestine Park near Chautauqua Lake

    Palestine Park Tour

    Palestine Park Palestine Park

    "A Journey Through the Holy Land in the times of Jesus"

    Free Sunday Event
  • F1 The Movie

    F1: THE MOVIE

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was Formula1's most promising driver of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier...

    $10 – $14
  • The Life of Chuck poster

    THE LIFE OF CHUCK

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    From childhood to adulthood, Charles "Chuck" Krantz (Tom Hiddleston) experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained within all of us in director Mike Flanagan's...

    $10 – $14
  • A view of Miller Bell Tower and Chautauqua Lake from the Athenaeum Hotel porch

    Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Free
  • Hall of Missions porch

    Daily Word Meditation

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

    (Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua)

    Free
  • People gathered for a meditation class

    Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson

    Hall of Philosophy Grove

    Monte Thompson was a professional dancer, and also spent years as a restauranteur. His life was spent on his feet. Now retired, he is interested in continuing to be able...

    free
  • A worship service at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Catholic Mass

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Catholic Mass

    Free
  • Brian McLaren's headshot

    Brian McLaren

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for "a new kind of Christianity" -...

    Free
  • Doris Kearns Goodwin

    Doris Kearns Goodwin

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Doris Kearns Goodwin is a world-renowned presidential historian, public speaker and Pulitzer Prize-winning, New York Times No. 1 best-selling author, most recently of An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History...

    $30

  • CLSC Book Discussion

    Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall Porch

    Presenters Ruth S. Becker and Kathryn O'Neal will lead a community discussion on our Week Nine CLSC selection The Lost Journals of Sacajewea: A Novel by Debra Magpie Earling

  • Elan Babchuck's headshot

    Elan Babchuck

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Rabbi Elan Babchuck is committed to leaving behind a world that is more compassionate and connected than the one he found. In pursuit of that commitment he serves as the...

    $19.00
  • Parker Quartet musicians standing with their string instruments

    Chautauqua Chamber Music: Parker Quartet

    Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

    Internationally recognized for their “fearless, yet probingly beautiful” (The Strad) performances, the Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet has distinguished itself as one of the preeminent ensembles of its generation, dedicated purely...

  • Chautauqua at 150: Wynton Marsalis' All Rise movie poster

    CHQ @ 150 – ALL RISE

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    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'...

    Free Admission
  • Play CHQ

    Play CHQ: Art and Nature Meet

    Miller Park Miller Park

    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 Life of Chuck poster

    THE LIFE OF CHUCK

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    From childhood to adulthood, Charles "Chuck" Krantz (Tom Hiddleston) experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained within all of us in director Mike Flanagan's...

    $10 – $14
  • Two Pilobolus dancers on a dark stage with blue lighting looking up

    Pilobolus: Other Worlds Collection

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Pilobolus’s Other Worlds Collection traverses the spaces we inhabit—from the realms within ourselves, society, and the universe—with wit, wisdom, and whimsy. This collection features collaborations with visionaries who see the...

    $54 – $64
  • F1 The Movie

    F1: THE MOVIE

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was Formula1's most promising driver of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier...

    $10 – $14
  • A view of Miller Bell Tower and Chautauqua Lake from the Athenaeum Hotel porch

    Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Free
  • Hall of Missions porch

    Daily Word Meditation

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

    (Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua)

    Free
  • A worship service at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Catholic Mass

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Catholic Mass

    Free
  • Brian McLaren's headshot

    Brian McLaren

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for "a new kind of Christianity" -...

    Free
  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogues

    Presbyterian House Presbyterian House
    Free
  • Wendy Horwitz's headshot

    Wendy Horwitz

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Wendy A. Horwitz is the author of Milkweed and Honey Cake: A Memoir in Ritual Moments. Her essays have been published in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Afterimage, Neurology (Humanities Section), Jewish...

    $19.00
  • Sorry Baby

    SORRY, BABY

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on... for everyone around her, at least. "Writer-director-star Eva Victor has made a movie that’s at once approachable, incredibly perceptive, and subtly...

    $10 – $14
  • Boats docked near the Miller Bell Tower

    Social Hour at Denominational Houses

    Denominational Houses (Selected)

    Social hour at the Baptist House, Catholic House, Christian Church, Everett Jewish Life Center, Episcopal Cottage, Lutheran House, Unitarian House and United Methodist House

    Free
  • An old photo of two men standing in front of the Hall of Christ

    Heritage Lecture Series – Jari Villanueva

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    As part of the Oliver Archives Center's 2025 Heritage Lecture Series, Jari Villanueva will present "A Blast from the Past: The Bugle in History". Jari Villanueva retired from the United...

  • Play CHQ

    Play CHQ: Crafting by the Water

    Miller Park Miller Park

    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...

  • Giants Rising

    GIANTS RISING

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Chautauqua Bird Tree and Garden Club Special Event! Free Admission! The deeper you venture into a coast redwood forest, the more your imagination runs wild. The tallest and some of...

    Free Admission
  • Familiar Touch

    FAMILIAR TOUCH

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Writer-director Sarah Friedland's coming-of-old-age feature compassionately follows the winding path of octogenarian Ruth's (Kathleen Chalfant) shifting memories and desires while remaining rooted in her sage perspective. "Ruth is merely, momentously...

    $10 – $14
  • A view of Miller Bell Tower and Chautauqua Lake from the Athenaeum Hotel porch

    Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Free
  • Hall of Missions porch

    Daily Word Meditation

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

    (Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua)

    Free
  • People gathered for a meditation class

    Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson

    Hall of Philosophy Grove

    Monte Thompson was a professional dancer, and also spent years as a restauranteur. His life was spent on his feet. Now retired, he is interested in continuing to be able...

    free
  • A worship service at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Catholic Mass

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Catholic Mass

    Free
  • Brian McLaren's headshot

    Brian McLaren

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for "a new kind of Christianity" -...

    Free
  • Jonathan Zittrain's headshot

    Jonathan Zittrain

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Jonathan Zittrain is the co-founder and director of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, and an expert on the exquisitely difficult problems of technology governance....

    $30

  • CLSC Young Readers Book Discussion

    Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall Porch

    Presenters Amber Sipior and Margaret Edwards will lead a community discussion on our Week Nine CLSC Young Readers selection Light and Air by Mindy Nichols Wendell

  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogues

    Presbyterian House Presbyterian House
    Free
  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogue

    Catholic House Catholic House
    free
  • Becca Stevens smiling with long, wavy brown hair

    Becca Stevens

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Becca Stevens is a nonprofit leader, entrepreneur, priest, survivor, and founder and President of Thistle Farms. She has founded 12 nonprofits and justice enterprises, mentored another 70, and has raised...

    $19.00
  • Sheffield Hale's headshot

    African American Heritage House Lecture: Sheffield Hale

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    As president and CEO of the Atlanta History Center, Sheffield Hale maintains the 175,000-square-foot museum with dedication and enthusiasm to preserve and explore Atlanta’s history. Under Hale’s leadership the center...

  • Rachael Zoe Miller's headshot

    Microplastics: Solutions to Save Our Seas

    Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall

    Microplastics: Solutions to Save Our Seas Rachael Zoe Miller is the Founder of Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean and it is for her grandmother that the project is named....

  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogues

    Catholic House Catholic House
    free
  • Familiar Touch

    FAMILIAR TOUCH

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Writer-director Sarah Friedland's coming-of-old-age feature compassionately follows the winding path of octogenarian Ruth's (Kathleen Chalfant) shifting memories and desires while remaining rooted in her sage perspective. "Ruth is merely, momentously...

    $10 – $14
  • Play CHQ

    Play CHQ: STEM by the Water

    Miller Park Miller Park

    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...

  • People gathered for a meditation class

    CHQ Mystic Heart: Therapeutic Gong Meditation with Kim Hehr

    Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary

    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...

    Free
  • Familiar Touch

    FAMILIAR TOUCH

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Writer-director Sarah Friedland's coming-of-old-age feature compassionately follows the winding path of octogenarian Ruth's (Kathleen Chalfant) shifting memories and desires while remaining rooted in her sage perspective. "Ruth is merely, momentously...

    $10 – $14
  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogues

    Lutheran House Lutheran House
    free
  • Nicole Zuraitis in front of a piano

    Nicole Zuraitis

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Nicole Zuraitis is a 2X GRAMMY® winning and 4X GRAMMY-nominated jazz singer-songwriter, pianist and arranger, New York-based bandleader, and winner of the prestigious 2021 American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal....

    $54 – $74
  • Sorry Baby

    SORRY, BABY

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on... for everyone around her, at least. "Writer-director-star Eva Victor has made a movie that’s at once approachable, incredibly perceptive, and subtly...

    $10 – $14
  • A view of Miller Bell Tower and Chautauqua Lake from the Athenaeum Hotel porch

    Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Free
  • Hall of Missions porch

    Daily Word Meditation

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

    (Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua)

    Free
  • A worship service at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Catholic Mass

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Catholic Mass

    Free
  • Brian McLaren's headshot

    Brian McLaren

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for "a new kind of Christianity" -...

    Free
  • Sabrina Lynn Motley and Jeffrey Rosen's headshots

    Sabrina Lynn Motley & Jeffrey Rosen

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Sabrina Lynn Motley Director, Smithsonian Folklife Festival Jeffrey Rosen President and CEO, National Constitution Center 10:45 a.m. Thursday, August 21, 2025 Frequent Chautauqua collaborators Sabrina Lynn Motley and Jeffrey Rosen...

    $30

  • 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 Dialogue

    Everett Jewish Life Center Everett Jewish Life Center
    free
  • Someone holding playing cards in their hand

    Duplicate Bridge

    Sports Club Sports Club

    Don't have a partner? One will be provided. Game managed by Shelley Dahlie. $10/person.

  • Haroon Moghul in a blue suit

    Haroon Moghul

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Haroon Moghul is the Founder and President of Queen City Diwan, a company that educates and empowers people of all ages and backgrounds through global tours, retreats and leadership journeys....

    $19.00
  • A view inside art studios

    CVA Open Studios

    CVA: Arts Quad

    We are excited to invite you to CVA Open Studios, occurring prior to the annual 2-week Resident Group Exhibition. Celebrate the work our resident artists have created during their time...

  • People painting in the Art Quad

    CVA Two Week Residency exhibition reception

    CVA: Arts Quad

    We are excited to invite you to celebrate our 2-week resident artists at the Resident Group Exhibition! Join us to see the work our residents have created during their time...

  • Sorry Baby

    SORRY, BABY

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on... for everyone around her, at least. "Writer-director-star Eva Victor has made a movie that’s at once approachable, incredibly perceptive, and subtly...

    $10 – $14
  • The Lost Journals of Sacajewea book cover and Debra Magpie Earling's headshot

    Debra Magpie Earling

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Presentation — The Lost Journals of Sacajewea: A Novel by Debra Magpie Earling Among the most memorialized women in American history, Sacajewea served as interpreter...

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    CHQ Dialogues

    United Methodist House United Methodist House
    free
  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogues

    AAHH African American Heritage House

    The Dialogue is devoted to the AAHH Lecture on Wednesday at 3:30pm

    free
  • Play CHQ

    Play CHQ: Get your Game On!

    Miller Park Miller Park

    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...

  • A server holding a plate of small bites

    Guest Chef Dinner

    Athenaeum Parlor Athenaeum Parlor

    Join President's Cottage Chefs Ben Shropshire & Dan Wongprapan for a tasting dinner. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with passed hors d’oeuvres with dinner seating at 6 p.m. Ben...

    $125.00
  • Familiar Touch

    FAMILIAR TOUCH

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Writer-director Sarah Friedland's coming-of-old-age feature compassionately follows the winding path of octogenarian Ruth's (Kathleen Chalfant) shifting memories and desires while remaining rooted in her sage perspective. "Ruth is merely, momentously...

    $10 – $14
  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogues

    Disciples of Christ House Disciples of Christ House
    free
  • The Band Perry

    The Band Perry

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Kimberly Perry (lead vocals, guitar), Reid Perry (bass guitar), Johnny Costello (mandolin, guitar) Grammy® Award-winning The Band Perry burst onto the scene as an unstoppable presence in modern Country music,...

    $55 – $85
  • Sorry Baby

    SORRY, BABY

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on... for everyone around her, at least. "Writer-director-star Eva Victor has made a movie that’s at once approachable, incredibly perceptive, and subtly...

    $10 – $14
  • A view of Miller Bell Tower and Chautauqua Lake from the Athenaeum Hotel porch

    Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Free
  • Hall of Missions porch

    Daily Word Meditation

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

    (Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua)

    Free
  • People gathered for a meditation class

    Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson

    Hall of Philosophy Grove

    Monte Thompson was a professional dancer, and also spent years as a restauranteur. His life was spent on his feet. Now retired, he is interested in continuing to be able...

    free
  • A worship service at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Catholic Mass

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Catholic Mass

    Free
  • Brian McLaren's headshot

    Brian McLaren

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for "a new kind of Christianity" -...

    Free
  • Ella Al-Shamahi's headshot

    Ella Al-Shamahi

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Ella Al-Shamahi is a National Geographic Explorer, palaeoanthropologist, evolutionary biologist (and stand-up comic) who specializes in Neanderthals, caves, and expeditions in hostile, disputed, and unstable territories. In closing a week...

    $30
  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogues

    Lutheran House Lutheran House
    free
  • Russell Moore's headshot

    Russell Moore

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Russell Moore is Editor in Chief of Christianity Today. Moore is the author of several books, including Losing Our Religion: An Alter Call for Evangelical America; The Courage to Stand:...

    $19.00
  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogues

    Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
    free
  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogues

    Episcopal Cottage Episcopal Cottage
    free
  • People eating dinner around a table

    Guest Chef Dinner – Joe Bucci & Brian Baccus

    Athenaeum Parlor Athenaeum Parlor

    Join Sysco Chefs Brian Barcus & Joe Bucci for a tasting dinner. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with passed hors d’oeuvres with dinner seating at 6 p.m. Brian Barcus...

    $125.00
  • Perfect Days

    PERFECT DAYS

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

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

    $10 – $14
  • Two skeletons sitting on logs around a campfire by the ocean

    O.A.R.: Lost Weekend Tour

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    O.A.R. might just be music’s biggest, best kept secret. The platinum-certified Rockville, MD band has quietly sold out multiple shows at Madison Square Garden, filled Red Rocks Amphitheater a dozen...

    $60 – $130
  • Everythings Going To Be Great

    EVERYTHING’S GOING TO BE GREAT

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

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

    $10 – $14
  • The Hall of Philosophy

    CHQ Mystic Heart Meditation: Carol McKiernan

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Carol McKiernan grew up at Chautauqua and says that her love of mystical practices began here on the grounds. She was formally introduced to meditation many years ago at an off-season yoga...

    free
  • Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church

    Torah Study

    Hurlbut Marion Lawrance
    Free
  • Everythings Going To Be Great

    EVERYTHING’S GOING TO BE GREAT

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

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

    $10 – $14
  • Sweet Honey in the Rock band members sitting on a couch in black, white and blue outfits

    Sweet Honey in the Rock® “Celebrating 50 Years”

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    The Grammy-nominated African American vocal ensemble SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK® marks its 50TH ANNIVERSARY in November 2023 with a powerful three-year celebration that will honor its storied past and...

    $55 – $85
  • Perfect Days

    PERFECT DAYS

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

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

    $10 – $14
  • A view of Miller Bell Tower and Chautauqua Lake from the Athenaeum Hotel porch

    Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Free
  • Smith Memorial Library

    Unity Service

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

    Unity Service

    Free
  • Bishop Eugene Sutton

    Bishop Eugene Sutton

    The Rt. Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton is the senior pastor of Chautauqua Institution. Formerly the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland and Canon Pastor of Washington National Cathedral, where he directed the Cathedral’s Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage. Sutton has also served as a college chaplain, parish priest, and professor of homiletics and liturgy...

    Free Sunday Event

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

    In this beloved annual event, come hear the mighty Massey Memorial Organ accompany classic silent film, played by Joshua Stafford, prize-winning organist and Director of Sacred Music at Chautauqua Institution. This summer’s selection for screening, 1920’s "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari", will delight film buffs and new fans alike.

  • Perfect Days

    PERFECT DAYS

    Hirayama (Kôji Yakusho) seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of Tokyo public toilets in director Wim Wenders' deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world around us. "It's all about finding the simple joys in your daily existence." -Christy Lemire, Breakfast All Day "Jonathan Livingston Lavatory Cleaner....

    $10 – $14
  • Everythings Going To Be Great

    EVERYTHING’S GOING TO BE GREAT

    Buddy Smart (Bryan Cranston) wrestles with his over-sized showbiz dreams. His wife Macy (Allison Janney) struggles to keep their family afloat. As they grapple with identity and belonging, they share a humorous and heartfelt journey of self-discovery, learning the power of owning your spotlight no matter what stage of life you're in. Director "Jon S....

    $10 – $14
  • Everythings Going To Be Great

    EVERYTHING’S GOING TO BE GREAT

    Buddy Smart (Bryan Cranston) wrestles with his over-sized showbiz dreams. His wife Macy (Allison Janney) struggles to keep their family afloat. As they grapple with identity and belonging, they share a humorous and heartfelt journey of self-discovery, learning the power of owning your spotlight no matter what stage of life you're in. Director "Jon S....

    $10 – $14
  • Perfect Days

    PERFECT DAYS

    Hirayama (Kôji Yakusho) seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of Tokyo public toilets in director Wim Wenders' deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world around us. "It's all about finding the simple joys in your daily existence." -Christy Lemire, Breakfast All Day "Jonathan Livingston Lavatory Cleaner....

    $10 – $14

  • Bonnie Raitt Live 2025 with Special Guest Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band on Friday, Sept. 5 at Chautauqua Institution

    Bonnie Raitt with special guest Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band

    Chautauqua Institution is thrilled to welcome the iconic Bonnie Raitt to our Amphitheater! A singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose unique style blends blues, R&B, rock, and pop, after 20 years as a cult favorite, Raitt broke through to the top in the early 90s with her GRAMMY-award-winning albums, Nick of Time and Luck of the...

    $55 – $151
  • Taj Mahal

    The Colors of India

    Join Chautauqua Travels and Chautauqua Institution’s Chief IDEA Officer Amit Taneja on a colorful 9-day journey through northern India and experience a kaleidoscope of sights, sounds, and scents unlike anywhere else in the world. Begin in the bustling metropolis of Delhi, where ancient traditions blend seamlessly into everyday modern life, with visits to classic landmarks...

  • Feath3r Theory dancers performing

    Preview Performance of the feath3r theory

    Experience one of New York City’s most daring dance-theatre ensembles as they share a work-in-progress showing of their latest creation. Join the New York City–based dance-theatre-media collective the feath3r theory (TF3T) for an exclusive preview of their bold new work A Body of Dangerous Ideas. Conceived by Artistic Director Raja Feather Kelly, the piece investigates...

    $25

  • A German band playing music at an Oktoberfest event

    Oktoberfest

    Experience a night of German splendor at the Athenaeum Hotel! Savor an indulgent German feast while being serenaded by The Bergholz German Band, direct from Niagara Falls (NY). Clad in vibrant, traditional garb, this band brings the essence of German Folk tradition to life with their infectious oom-pah rhythms and joyful melodies. Their full wind...

    $56.00

  • West End of London

    CHQ Travels: London Theater: Page to Stage

    Join Chautauqua Theater Company’s producing artistic director Jade King Carroll on an immersive journey into the heart of London’s theater scene. Unravel the mysteries of storied theaters and delve into the play development and writing processes. You will have the opportunity to go backstage literally and figuratively as you meet with theater professionals who all...

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

    Jaquira Díaz

    Zoom Zoom

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

  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

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

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

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

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

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

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

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

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

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

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

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

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

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

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

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

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

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

    $3 – $5

  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

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

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

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

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

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

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

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

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

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

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

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

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

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

    $3 – $5
  • Horse-drawn Carriage

    Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

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

    $3 – $5