Hebrew Congregation, Shirley Lazarus Sunday Evening Lecture Series
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall
Free Sunday Event
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Michael Chan
Amphitheater AmphitheaterMichael Chan is currently the Vice President for Mission and Inclusion at Concordia College in St. Paul, Minnesota. Through the role, he provides leadership and support for the Campus Ministry team; the Dovre Center for Faith and Learning; and the Lorentzsen Center for Faith and Work. Campus Ministry at Concordia is at the heart of...
Free
Marcela Escobari and Charles Lane
Amphitheater AmphitheaterMarcela Escobari and Charles Lane are two of the nation’s leading experts in immigration, migration and asylum policy. The pair will present in tandem, building on the Chautauqua Lecture Series theme of “The 2026 Election: What’s at Stake?,” with an examination of our national dialogue on immigration as the election approaches — and, ultimately, the...
$40
Music School Festival Orchestra
Amphitheater AmphitheaterComprised of top-tier students from conservatories and universities in the U.S. and abroad, Music School Festival Orchestra members participate in a variety of musical activities during their summers at Chautauqua including chamber music and private lessons along with their meticulous orchestral training. Alumni from the MSFO can be heard in many of the world’s top...
$30
Michael Chan
Amphitheater AmphitheaterMichael Chan is currently the Vice President for Mission and Inclusion at Concordia College in St. Paul, Minnesota. Through the role, he provides leadership and support for the Campus Ministry team; the Dovre Center for Faith and Learning; and the Lorentzsen Center for Faith and Work. Campus Ministry at Concordia is at the heart of...
Free
JD Stillwater: One Song: The Science of Oneness
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuaryChautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture
James C. Capretta and Matthew Fiedler
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Chautauqua Lecture Series continues its theme dedicated to “The 2026 Election: What’s at Stake?” with scholars James Capretta and Matthew Fiedler in conversation, sharing their expertise on the state of health care and health policy in the United States. The program is the second in a five-part weeklong series presented at Chautauqua in partnership...
$40
Bob Jeffrey, House & Garden Tour
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallBird, Tree & Garden Club lunchtime lecture series
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: An Evening of Brahms
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRossen Milanov, conductor Sharon Roffman, violin Jolyon Pegis, cello An Evening of Brahms brings together two of the composer’s most expressive works, pairing the lyrical intimacy of the Double Concerto with the concentrated power of Symphony No. 3. Written late in Brahms’s career, the Double Concerto unfolds as a rich conversation between violin and cello,...
$55 – $65
Michael Chan
Amphitheater AmphitheaterMichael Chan is currently the Vice President for Mission and Inclusion at Concordia College in St. Paul, Minnesota. Through the role, he provides leadership and support for the Campus Ministry team; the Dovre Center for Faith and Learning; and the Lorentzsen Center for Faith and Work. Campus Ministry at Concordia is at the heart of...
Free
Ben Harris and James Pethokoukis
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Chautauqua Lecture Series continues a weeklong exploration of “The 2026 Election: What’s at Stake?” with scholars Ben Harris and James Pethokoukis, sharing their expertise on the state of the economy and economic policy in the United States. The program is the third in a five-part weeklong series presented at Chautauqua in partnership with the...
$40
Imagining a Future Beyond Climate Change: Lessons from the Haitian Revolution, with Sony Ton-Aime
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallSony Ton-Aime
UU Cultural Ethics Series: Dr. Elías Ortega, President and Professor of Religion, Ethics, and Leadership, Meadville Lombard Theological School
Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy
CVA Lecture Series: Stephanie Pierce, School of Art Faculty
Hultquist 101 Hultquist 101The Chautauqua School of Art proudly welcomes Stephanie Pierce as a member of our 2026 visiting faculty. Stephanie Pierce will participate in the School’s Summer Lecture Series, sharing insights and practices with our artistic community. Stephanie Pierce’s paintings explore relationships between light, time, and perception as it is reconsidered over time. Her work has been...
Unity’s Positive Path for Spiritual Living
Turner Conference Room Turner Conference RoomProgrammed by Unity of Chautauqua
Free
Michael Chan
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyMichael Chan is currently the Vice President for Mission and Inclusion at Concordia College in St. Paul, Minnesota. Through the role, he provides leadership and support for the Campus Ministry team; the Dovre Center for Faith and Learning; and the Lorentzsen Center for Faith and Work. Campus Ministry at Concordia is at the heart of...
Free
CTC Theater Chats
Women's ClubTheater 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 a look at our upcoming productions and discussions on the craft of theater-making. Free and open to the public.
Chautauqua Opera Company Presents: An Afternoon of Song
Fletcher Music Hall Fletcher Music HallJoin us for an afternoon of song, featuring our 2026 Young Artists.
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Mak Grgic, guitar
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRossen Milanov, conductor Mak Grgic, guitar The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to welcome guitarist Mak Grgic in an evening of symphonic storytelling. Stravinsky’s “Song of the Nightengale” opens the program with visceral motion, bringing to life the enchanting world of Hans Christian Anderson’s fairy tale. Grgic then takes the stage in a powerful work...
$55 – $65
Ecumenical Communion Service
Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy
free
Kevin R. Kosar and Kathryn Dunn Tenpas
Amphitheater AmphitheaterKevin R. Kosar and Kathryn Dunn Tenpas, two of the nation’s leading experts in the workings of the U.S. federal government, governance, and interbranch relations, will present in tandem on the state of the federal government, federalism and U.S. elections. The program concludes the Chautauqua Lecture Series weeklong exploration of “The 2026 Election: What’s at...
$40
Marie Arana
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyChautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle — LatinoLand: A Portrait of America's Largest and Least Understood Minority by Marie Arana LatinoLand is an exceptional, all-encompassing overview of Hispanic America based on personal interviews, deep research, and Marie Arana’s life experience as a Latina. At present, Latinos comprise twenty percent of the US population, a number that...
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Miller Park Miller Park
free
Harry Connick Jr.
Amphitheater AmphitheaterA consummate performer, Harry Connick, Jr. has exemplified excellence in the entertainment world for decades—be it music, film, television or Broadway. His prodigious talent has earned him Grammy, Emmy and Tony recognition, plus album sales in excess of 30 million and sold-out concerts around the world. Backed by his stellar band, this special concert will...
$85 – $265
Chautauqua Opera Conservatory: Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte
Norton Hall Norton HallComposer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Librettist: Original text by Emanuel Schickaneder, English dialogue translation by Alice Goodman Stage Director: Nathan Troup Conductor: Stephen Hargreaves In Mozart’s comic opera The Magic Flute, Prince Tamino embarks on a journey to rescue Pamina, only to discover that the true battle isn’t between people, but between ignorance and understanding. Guided...
$25
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby (Pick-Your-Price)
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterWORLD 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
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Holst’s The Planets
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRossen Milanov, conductor Embark on a thrilling musical journey across galaxies with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. The evening opens with John Williams’ iconic “Main Theme” from the Star Wars Suite filled with energy, heroism, and familiar melodies. Holst follows with “The Planets”, a monumental suite exploring Roman gods and goddesses through sound. From Mars’ ferocious...
$55 – $65