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  • New Play Workshop

    Chautauqua Theater Company presents All the Little Boxes

    Bratton Theater Bratton Theater

    by Vichet Chum, Directed by Mei Ann Teo, Bratton Theater Chan finds an unexpected way to care for the strangers around him: He organizes their closets and unpacks their skeletons, but all the decluttering in the world won’t relieve Chan of his own baggage. All the Little Boxes is a moving and surprisingly hilarious new...

    $30
  • Austin Walkin' Cane playing the guitar

    Austin Walkin’ Cane

    Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall

    Austin Walkin' Cane is not your typical bluesman-he's a storytelling troubadour with a guitar in one hand and a slide in the other, roaming the backroads of the blues with a style that's as gritty as it is soulful. Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, Austin's music is steeped in the traditions of Delta blues, but it's...

    Free Sunday Event
  • Flow movie poster

    FLOW

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    This Latvian Oscar Winner for Best Animated Feature follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet. "A film full of wonders...

    $10 – $14
  • Marita Golden and Valerie C. Woods' headshots

    Marita Golden and Valerie C. Woods

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Chautauqua Writers’ Center Faculty Reading — Week Seven — Featuring Marita Golden (Prose) and Valerie C. Woods (Writing for TV/Film) Marita Golden is an award-winning author of over twenty works of fiction and nonfiction. Her books include the novels The Wide Circumference of Love, and After, and the memoirs Migrations of the Heart, Saving Our...

  • 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 Transformation. Kriss is currently a student of Victoria Loorz in the Seminary of the Wild Earth at the Center for Wild Spirituality. She has completed...

    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 rich history, diverse programs, and unique experiences that Chautauqua has to offer. Meet fellow newcomers, engage with staff, and learn about the array of cultural,...

  • 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
  • Soundtrack To A Coup d' Etat movie poster

    SOUNDTRACK TO A COUP D’ETAT

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    United Nations, 1960: the Global South ignites a political earthquake, jazz musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach crash the Security Council, Nikita Khrushchev bangs his shoe, and the U.S. State Department sends Louis Armstrong to Congo to deflect attention from a CIA-backed coup. Director Johan Grimonprez's magnificent essay film captures the moment when African politics...

    $10 – $14
  • Laufey's headshot

    Laufey: A Night at the Symphony with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    "As a musician, my goal is to bring jazz and classical music to my generation through a more accessible road," declares the composer, singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Laufey (pronounced lay-vay). The LA-based, Icelandic-Chinese artist's trailblazing approach paid off, as she is now the top streaming jazz artist in the world with an audience of over...

    $84 – $224
  • Flow movie poster

    FLOW

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    This Latvian Oscar Winner for Best Animated Feature follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet. "A film full of wonders...

    $10 – $14
  • The Hall of Philosophy

    CHQ Mystic Heart: Kainat Felicia Norton & Muinuddin Charles Smith

    Presbyterian Chapel

    : Kainat Felicia Norton and Muinuddin Charles Smith are senior Sufi teachers, retreat guides, and interfaith ministers within the Inayati Sufi Order. Together they founded and facilitate the Light of Guidance Center for Sufi Studies in New York City. Charles teaches leadership and sustainability studies at Hofstra University and Felicia teaches at the United Nations...

  • 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 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...

    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
  • Teresa Maya's headshot

    Sister Teresa Maya

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Sister Teresa Maya is a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio. She has served as teacher, history professor, administrator, leader, facilitator and speaker. She is passionate about forming ministers committed to transforming Church and society . She believes in life-long learning and has a strong conviction...

    Free
  • Maggie Smith and Kwame Alexander's headshots

    Maggie Smith & Kwame Alexander

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    NOTE: Previously announced conversation partner LeVar Burton is unable to travel to Chautauqua at this time, and we wish him all the best. Honoring a shared mission to change the world through the power of storytelling, award-winning author, poet, producer and educator Kwame Alexander returns to the Amphitheater stage to lead a series of conversations...

    $30

  • CLSC Book Discussion

    Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall Porch

    Presenters Steven Pallie and Toby Schermerhorn will lead a community discussion on our Week Seven CLSC selection Mỹ Documents by Kevin Nguyen.

  • Smith Wilkes Hall

    Climate Leadership in the National Parks: What Does the Future Hold?

    Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall

    Shawn Norton led the National Park Service climate and sustainability program for decades before retiring this spring. Shawn will speak to the many ways in which the national parks have stepped up to climate leadership, including programs we worked on in collaboration with Chautauqua Climate Change Iniatiative director Mark Wenzler in his former capacity as...

  • CLSC Young Readers Book Discussion

    Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall Porch

    Presenters Anne Pekrul and Mary Pat McFarland will lead a community discussion on our Week Seven CLSC Young Readers selections J vs. K by Kwame Alexander and Nic Blake and the Remarkables by Angie Thomas.

  • Liz Bucar's headshot

    Liz Bucar

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Liz Bucar is a leading expert in religious ethics, a professor of religion at Northeastern University, and a prizewinning author. Her writing, teaching, and public lectures cover a wide range of topics—from sexual reassignment surgery to the politics of religious clothing--but generally focus on how a deeper understanding religious difference can change our sense of...

    $19.00

  • “How Sweet the Sound: A Visual Interpretation by Charly Palmer” exhibition opening reception and artist talk

    CVA: Arts Quad

    "How Sweet the Sound: A Visual Interpretation by Charly Palmer" exhibition opening reception and artist talk. Exhibition runs August 4-15. Charly Palmer's illustrations are featured in the book "How Sweet the Sound", written by Kwame Alexander, Chautauqua's Michael I. Rudell Artistic Director of Literary Arts and Writer in Residence. Charly Palmer is a renowned award-winning...

  • People in Bestor Plaza

    Ted Deutch

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    CEO of American Jewish Committee

  • Three musicians posing with their instruments in blue and black clothing

    Chautauqua Chamber Music: Trio Bohémo

    Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

    Trio Bohémo is a dynamic chamber ensemble known for passion, precision and engaging performances. Hailing from the Czech Republic, the trio brings fresh interpretations to both classical and modern repertoire. Their artistry and synergy have earned them accolades at international competitions and festivals. Trio Bohémo continues to captivate audiences worldwide with their dedication to musical...

  • 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' All Rise and appearances by Kathryn Hahn, Kwame Alexander, Misty Copeland and more. (NR, 55m)

    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 Chautauqua grounds. In case of inclement weather, all Play CHQ events will be relocated to Sheldon Hall of Education, Room 202.

  • Men playing softball

    Men’s Softball League

    Sharpe Field Sharpe Field

    Interested in playing slow pitch softball? Contact co-commissioner Wes Delancey at markernalt21@gmail.com to be added to a team roster. Fee per team for league play.

  • Flow movie poster

    FLOW

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    This Latvian Oscar Winner for Best Animated Feature follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet. "A film full of wonders...

    $10 – $14
  • Houston Ballet dancers posing and looking to the right

    Houston Ballet II with Students from Chautauqua School of Dance

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Houston Ballet II is the second company of Houston Ballet, America’s fourth-largest ballet company. Comprised of a stellar array of ballet students from around the world, Houston Ballet II members perform a diverse range of works, including excerpts from classics like The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, and The Nutcracker, Balanchine ballets, and contemporary works by...

    $54 – $64
  • Soundtrack To A Coup d' Etat movie poster

    SOUNDTRACK TO A COUP D’ETAT

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    United Nations, 1960: the Global South ignites a political earthquake, jazz musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach crash the Security Council, Nikita Khrushchev bangs his shoe, and the U.S. State Department sends Louis Armstrong to Congo to deflect attention from a CIA-backed coup. Director Johan Grimonprez's magnificent essay film captures the moment when African politics...

    $10 – $14