CHQ Mystic Heart -Labyrinth History and Meditation
Bring gate pass. Adjacent to Turner Community Center
Bring gate pass. Adjacent to Turner Community Center
When St. Louis native vocalist, composer, educator Alicia Olatuja sings, the world listens. Her aural artistry is a wondrous weave of jazz, blues, gospel, classical, pop and Afropop musical genres. Olatuja’s embrace of those sonic stylings have enabled her to work with a wide variety of musicians - from jazz superstars Chris Botti, Christian McBride...
When a man (Lee Byung-Hun) is abruptly laid off by the paper company where he has worked tirelessly for many years, he devises a strategy to secure a new job: he must eliminate his competition. Director Park Chan-wook's deliciously dark comedy is "a zany, all-out crowd-pleaser...exhibits a rare genius with the camera throughout, devising breathtaking...
Enjoy the beauty of the lake during our sunrise paddle. This is not a guided tour but an opportunity to rent a kayak, SUP or canoe for an enjoyable hour at sunrise. Reservations accepted one day in advance at the Sports Club. Contact sportsclub@chq.org with questions.
Venerable Jissai Prince-Cherry began practicing Zen in 1994. Since then, she has maintained a daily personal practice and regularly participates in group sittings, intensive Zen meditation retreats, and periods of residential training including at a Zen monastery in Japan. She works closely with her teacher, Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede, successor to Roshi Philip Kapleau, the founder...
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 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...
The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde serves as Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. In this role, she serves as spiritual leader for the congregations and Episcopal schools in the District of Columbia and four Maryland counties that comprise the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. The first woman elected to this position, she also serves...
Continuing a weeklong celebration of “Icons and Instigators: Women Who Change History,” Chautauqua welcomes two Olympic gold medalists for a conversation on the state of women’s sports, and the outlook for emerging generations of women and girls in amateur and professional athletics. Kerri Walsh Jennings is a five-time Olympian, three-time gold medalist, and one of...
Molly Patrick is an organist originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her diverse career has brought her to many different places, including six years in Anchorage, Alaska where she was the music director for an Episcopal Church, a violist in the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Alaska. She has performed...
Come learn about the latest research and actions addressing harmful algae bloom and other environmental issues in Chautauqua Lake. Dr. Allison Hrycik is a research scientist for the Jefferson Project and the Darrin Freshwater Institute at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Allison researches harmful algal blooms and algae ecology and is involved in sampling efforts on Chautauqua...
Enjoy paddling while learning about historic sites along the shores of Chautauqua Institution during this hour-long guided kayak tour. The tour begins and ends at the Sports Club. The cost is for rental of single or tandem kayak plus $12 per person for the tour guide. Limited spots so please reserve one day before the...
Susannah Heschel serves as the Eli M. Black Distinguished Professor and chair of Jewish studies at Dartmouth College and the Gerard Weinstock Visiting Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard University. Heschel’s scholarship focuses on Jewish thought in Germany during the 19th and 20th centuries, including the history of antisemitism. Her books include Abraham Geiger and the Jewish Jesus; The Aryan Jesus: Christian Theologians...
When a man (Lee Byung-Hun) is abruptly laid off by the paper company where he has worked tirelessly for many years, he devises a strategy to secure a new job: he must eliminate his competition. Director Park Chan-wook's deliciously dark comedy is "a zany, all-out crowd-pleaser...exhibits a rare genius with the camera throughout, devising breathtaking...
"Shia-Sunni Sects and Religious Hierarchy"
Join the Raleigh Ringers for an engaging session that explores the artistry, teamwork, and joy behind one of the world’s premier handbell ensembles. Through discussion and live demonstration, discover how handbells create a powerful, collective musical experience that connects performers and listeners alike.
Join four accomplished women - a cathedral dean, a university athletic director, an entrepreneurial innovator, and a corporate attorney - for a candid conversation about leadership, resilience, and creating meaningful change in their communities and professions. Through personal stories and reflections, they will explore the women who shaped their journeys while navigating challenges and making...
Following her Amphitheater panel discussion earlier in the week, Vital Voices' Ariela Suster explores what it means to be an agent of change - not in theory, but in your own life, in your community, in the small and large decisions you make every day? This hands-on workshop invites participants to explore that question through...
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 been teaching Kundalini Yoga and Meditation for 25 years. A retired hospice nurse, she is presently the coordinator of the CHQ Mystic Heart Meditation Program. Kim...
After the sudden death of her father (Brendan Gleeson), Helen (Claire Foy) turns to the ancient art of falconry to navigate her profound loss. As she teaches her goshawk Mabel to hunt and fly free, Helen discovers how deeply she has neglected her own emotions and life. What begins as an act of endurance transforms...
Frida Kahlo, a founding member of the Guerrilla Girls, presents a one-hour romp through the history of the influential anonymous artist-activist collective from 1985 to today. The Guerrilla Girls use disruptive headlines, outrageous visuals, and striking statistics to expose gender and ethnic bias and corruption in art, film, politics, and popular culture. This lecture is...
Chautauqua Opera Conservatory's 2026 recital season. Inspired by Chautauqua Institutions Week One theme, this program celebrates women whose artistry, ideas, and determination have shaped culture and challenged innovation. Featuring music by Amy Beach, Lili Boulanger, Clara Schumann, Pauline Viardot, Josephine Lang, Marion Bauer, Mary Turner Salter, Idabelle Firestone, and more.
The Raleigh Ringers return to Chautauqua for another dazzling performance by one of America’s premier handbell ensembles. Renowned for their virtuosity and showmanship, The Raleigh Ringers bring an extraordinary range of musical styles to life—from classical masterpieces to rock favorites—on hundreds of bronze bells. Their precision, artistry, and infectious energy transform handbell ringing into a...
When a man (Lee Byung-Hun) is abruptly laid off by the paper company where he has worked tirelessly for many years, he devises a strategy to secure a new job: he must eliminate his competition. Director Park Chan-wook's deliciously dark comedy is "a zany, all-out crowd-pleaser...exhibits a rare genius with the camera throughout, devising breathtaking...
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