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Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
Hall of Philosophy Grove
Free
The Rev. Dr. Frank Yamada
Amphitheater AmphitheaterFrank 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. During his tenure, ATS has re-developed the Standards of Accreditation, received over $50 million in grant funding to support the future of theological schools and...
Free
Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC Headquarters
Free
Michael O’Hanlon & Kori Schake
Amphitheater AmphitheaterMichael 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 Series theme of “The Future of the American Experiment,” with an examination of world affairs and the global order through the lenses of U.S. defense...
$30
Dance on Bestor with Afro-Andean Funk
Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza
BTG Brownbag: Kenn Kaufman & Arthur Pearson
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallBTG Brownbag
CHQ Mystic Heart: Bhante Chipamong Chowdhury
Hall of Missions Hall of MissionsOriginally 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...
free
CHQ Dialogues
Presbyterian House Presbyterian House
Free
School of Music Open Recital
Fletcher Music Hall Fletcher Music Hall
Teddy raShaan (Reeves) with Becka A. Alper
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyTeddy 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 and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington, D.C. Through this work at the NMAAHC, teddy has created innovative projects that have highlighted the influence of digital technologies...
$19.00
WYNTON MARSALIS’ ALL RISE
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaSpecial 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 the Music School Festival Orchestra and the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus. (NR, 115m)
$10 – $14
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
Islam 101 Khalid Rehman and Sabeeha Rehman
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuaryWomen and Family Life
free
Heritage Lecture Series: Cynthia Patterson
Hall of Christ: SanctuaryAs part of the Oliver Archives Center's 2025 Heritage Lecture Series, Cynthia Patterson will present "Owensboro, Kentucky and the Black Chautauqua Movement 1884-1924".
Piano Program Faculty Recital: Logan Skelton, with guest pianist, Tian Tian: An Afternoon of Gershin for Two Pianos
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallLogan 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 Asia and has been featured on many public radio and television stations including NPR’s Audiophile Audition, Performance Today, All Things Considered, and Morning Edition, as...
Opera Company: Masterclass with Denyce Graves
McKnight Hall McKnight Hall
Play CHQ: Crafting by the Water
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.
Buffalo Day Speaker Series Tony Buttino
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall
THE PRESIDENT’S WIFE
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaAlways 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...
$10 – $14
Labyrinth History and Meditation
Turner (Outside of Building)Bring gate pass. Adjacent to Turner Community Center
free
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Execution of Justice (Preview)
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterWritten 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...
$50 – $60
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Romantic Elegance
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRossen 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 dazzling elegance and charm. Then, be swept away by the dramatic intensity of Brahms’ Symphony No. 4, a masterpiece of deep passion and soaring melodies....
$54 – $64
MATERIALISTS
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaA 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...
$10 – $14