Events
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Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
Paula Kerger
Amphitheater AmphitheaterPaula Kerger is president and chief executive officer of PBS, the nation’s largest non-commercial media organization representing more than 330 member stations throughout the country. She also serves as president of the PBS Foundation, which provides a significant source of revenue for projects that benefit the entire public television system. Kerger joins Chautauqua’s series on...
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CTC Theater Chats
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallTheater 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.
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CHQ Mystic Heart- Sharon Wesoky, Mahayana Buddhism / Mindfulness Meditation
Hall of Missions Hall of MissionsSharon R. Wesoky, Ph.D has been practicing Buddhist meditation for over 15 years. Born and raised in a Reform Jewish tradition, she regards Buddhist practice as a way to connect with an open heart as well as to consider how spiritual practice can help address questions of daily meaning as well as social and political...
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CHQ Dialogues
Everett Jewish Life Center Everett Jewish Life Centerfree -
Rev. Nicole Martin
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyThe Rev. Nicole Martin is the president and chief executive officer of Christianity Today. She has been with the magazine since 2023, previously holding the positions of chief operating officer and chief impact officer. Martin currently serves on the executive council of the National Association of Evangelicals, the Board of Trustees at Fuller Theological Seminary,...
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CHQ Dialogues
United Methodist House United Methodist Housefree -
CHQ Dialogues
Baptist House Baptist Housefree -
School of Music Piano Faculty Recital: HieYon Choi
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallPraised for her artistry and expressive depth, HieYon Choi is one of the most sought-after pianists of her generation. “One of this sonata’s greatest-ever recorded interpretations… a model of intelligent bravura” (Gramophone). She gained international recognition with prizes at the Kapell, Epinal, Busoni, and Viotti International Competitions and has performed with the National Symphony Orchestra...
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Film and filmmaker talk: Superbugs: The Search for the Solution to Antimicrobial Resistance
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaJoin filmmaker Janice Overbeck for a film screening and discussion. This thought-provoking documentary exposes the alarming rise of antibiotic resistance, shedding light on the quiet war unfolding within the microbial world. Unveiling the magnitude of the crisis, the film showcases groundbreaking research, personal stories, and expert insights illuminating the dire consequences of antimicrobial resistance.
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CVA Lecture Series: Susan Klein, School of Art Faculty
Hultquist 101 Hultquist 101The Chautauqua School of Art proudly welcomes Susan Klein, a distinguished member of our 2026 visiting faculty. Susan Klein will participate in the School’s Summer Lecture Series, sharing insights and practices with our artistic community.
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CHQ Dialogues
Disciples of Christ House Disciples of Christ Housefree -
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Toward a New World
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRossen Milanov, conductor Jaren Atherholt, oboe Join the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra for a celebration of musical exploration. John Corigliano’s Midsummer Fanfare opens the program with brilliance and energy. The orchestra then turns to Martinů’s Oboe Concerto, where soloist Jaren Atherholt brings wit, warmth, and virtuosity to the Amphitheater stage. The evening concludes with Dvořák’s iconic...
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Master Series Masterclass: Surviving AI in partnership with Arizona State University
Athenaeum Parlor Athenaeum ParlorThis event is a part of Chautauqua's partnership with Arizona State University and is hosted by comedian Shane Mauss and Athena Aktipis (featuring comedy, science & music.) Surviving AI is a comedy show that blends humor with thoughtful exploration of how humans relate to artificial intelligence and how we might build a more cooperative technological...
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CHQ Mystic Heart- Sharon Wesoky, Mahyana Buddhism / Mindfulness Meditation
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseSharon R. Wesoky, Ph.D has been practicing Buddhist meditation for over 15 years. Born and raised in a Reform Jewish tradition, she regards Buddhist practice as a way to connect with an open heart as well as to consider how spiritual practice can help address questions of daily meaning as well as social and political...
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Catholic Mass
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuaryfree -
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...
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Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
Hall of Philosophy Grovefree -
Ecumenical Communion Service
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyFree -
School of Music: Opera Conservatory Masterclass with Nicole Cabell
McKnight Hall McKnight Hall -
Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
Neil deGrasse Tyson and Scott Hamilton Kennedy
Amphitheater AmphitheaterWorld-renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and filmmaker Scott Hamilton Kennedy have twice joined forces to confront the twin crises of misinformation and science denial. Their documentaries — “Food Evolution,” which resets the GMO debate, and “Shot in the Arm,” begun in 2019 as measles resurged and transformed by COVID-19 — show how narrative can rescue...
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Introduction to Jumu’ah Muslim Prayer
Hall of Christ: SanctuaryJumu'ah introduction for visitors is at 12:30 PM. Jumu'ah Service is at 1:05 PM
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CHQ Dialogues
Lutheran House Lutheran Housefree -
Stefan Fatsis
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyChautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle — Unabridged: The Thrill of (and Threat to) the Modern Dictionary by Stefan Fatsis Words are the currency of culture—and never more than today. Journalist and bestselling author Stefan Fatsis embedded as a lexicographer-in-training at America’s most famous dictionary publisher, Merriam-Webster, to learn how words get into the dictionary, where...
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School of Music: Open Recital
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Chautauqua Opera Company workshops: Anne of Green Gables and Sarah in the Theatre
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallANNE OF GREEN GABLES Chautauqua Opera Company will host the first workshops of a new adaptation of Anne of Green Gables by composer Danika Lorèn and librettist Royce Vavrek (Lincoln in the Bardo). In this bold new reimagining, a fictional reality competition sets out from coast to coast to find the Canadian who most embodies the...
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CHQ Dialogues
Unitarian Universalist Fellowshipfree -
CHQ Dialogues
Episcopal Cottage Episcopal Cottagefree -
CHQ Dialogues
Christian Science Housefree -
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Miller Park Miller Parkfree -
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents FutureNow New Play Lab 1: The Bone Wars
Roe Green Theater CenterPaleontologists O.C. Marsh and Edward Drinker Cope race against each other to uncover the secrets of the prehistoric world. Between them, they discover and named 136 new species of dinosaurs, including Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Coelophysis, and Allosaurus. Their rivalry also led to their professional and personal ruin. The Bone Wars brings to life the explosive true...
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Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue – Let’s Go Get ‘Em Tour
Amphitheater AmphitheaterFew artists embody the heart and soul of their city like Trombone Shorty. Perhaps the most recognizable ambassador for New Orleans music working today, Shorty has spent his entire life not only carrying the torch for Crescent City culture, but also propelling it forward into the 21st century with his ecstatic live performances and intoxicating...
$70 – $145