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  • Play CHQ: STEM by the Water

    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.

  • CHQ Mystic Heart: Therapeutic Gong Meditation with Kim Hehr

    Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary

    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...

    Free
  • 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.

  • INSIDE OUT 2: Introduction by Lewis Black

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Special Guest Event! The little voices inside Riley's head know her inside and out, but everything changes with the onset of puberty and the arrival of Anxiety, Envy, Ennui, and Embarrassment. "An exuberant, brilliant swirl of teenage emotion." -Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times Lewis Black who voices the character Anger, will introduce the Sunday screening! (PG,...

    $10 – $14
  • CVA Lecture Series: Susanna Coffey, School of Art Faculty

    Hultquist 101 Hultquist 101

    CVA Lecture Series: School of Art Faculty Susanna Coffey: "The First Step" A respected figurative painter, Coffey’s work in self-portraiture, landscape, still life and illustration of classical literature is based in an intense observation of her motif or text. She is an artist known for her ability to create beautifully wrought and expressive imagery from...

  • An evening of Musical Theater with the Chautauqua Opera Conservatory and Claudia Catania

    Fletcher Music Hall Fletcher Music Hall

    Experience the magic of Broadway as we present beloved selections from Guys and Dolls, Ragtime, Les Misérables, and more. Under the direction of longtime faculty member Claudia Catania, this beautifully curated program highlights the unique talents of each singer, promising a night of unforgettable performances. Don't miss this celebration of timeless musical theater! Claudia Catania,...

  • CTC presents the DNAWORKS production of The Real James Bond…Was Dominican

    Bratton Theater Bratton Theater

    What happens when a James Bond-obsessed Dominican boy in Queens (who won't go anywhere without his nerf gun), finds out that the real James Bond was Dominican? This is a true story about Porfirio Rubirosa, Ian Fleming’s inspiration for Bond, and a young Dominican actor-to-be, whose discovery of “Rubi” shakes his very foundation. Set to...

    $40 – $50
  • Lewis Black’s The Rant Is Due: Chautauqua

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Lewis Black brings his trademark blend of blistering humor and sharp commentary to Chautauqua with his one-of-a-kind show The Rant Is Due. The show where you, the audience, get to rant about all the things that make you go crazy, scratch your head, or explode like Lewis does! Whether it is the bizarre tendencies of...

    $59 – $119
  • BAD SHABBOS

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    An engaged interfaith couple are about to have their parents meet for the first time over a Shabbat dinner when an accidental death gets in the way, in director Daniel Robbins situational comedy. "A strong ensemble cast nails the tasty dialogue and increasingly frantic action without falling into shtick." -Alissa Simon, Variety "Neither too “oy...

    $10 – $14
  • CHQ Mystic Heart: John Pulleyn

    Presbyterian Chapel

    John Pulleyn has been practicing Zen for more than 40 years, working with the late Roshi Philip Kapleau, the founder of the Rochester Zen Center and author of Three Pillars of Zen, and Roshi Kapleau's successor, Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. After graduating from Oberlin College with a BA in history, John joined the Zen Center's staff...

  • Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Free
  • Daily Word Meditation

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

    (Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua)

    Free
  • Catholic Mass

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Catholic Mass

    Free
  • Rev. Dr. Jacqueline J. Lewis

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    The Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis uses her gifts as author, activist, preacher, and public theologian toward creating an antiracist, just, gun violence free, fully welcoming, gender affirming society in which everyone has enough. Jacqui is the Senior Minister at Middle Collegiate Church. A womanist theologian, Jacqui has preached at the Festival of Homiletics, the Wild...

    Free
  • Paula Poundstone & Journey Gunderson

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, “Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone,” and is a regular panelist on NPR’s “Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me.” She also voiced the...

    $30
  • CTC Theater Chats- Finding True Self: The Solo Show

    Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall

    Theater 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.

  • CHQ Mystic Heart: John Pulleyn

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

    John Pulleyn has been practicing Zen for more than 40 years, working with the late Roshi Philip Kapleau, the founder of the Rochester Zen Center and author of Three Pillars of Zen, and Roshi Kapleau's successor, Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. After graduating from Oberlin College with a BA in history, John joined the Zen Center's staff...

    free
  • CHQ Dialogue

    Everett Jewish Life Center Everett Jewish Life Center
    free
  • Duplicate Bridge

    Sports Club Sports Club

    Don't have a partner? One will be provided. Game managed by Shelley Dahlie. $10/person.

  • Martin Nguyen

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Martin Nguyen is Professor of Islamic Studies at Fairfield University. His work revolves around Muslim theology, ethics, spirituality, Qur’anic studies, and the intersection of race and religion. He is currently writing on Islamic responses to global mass displacement and modern structural racism. Among his books is Modern Muslim Theology: Engaging God and the World with...

    $19.00
  • BAD SHABBOS

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    An engaged interfaith couple are about to have their parents meet for the first time over a Shabbat dinner when an accidental death gets in the way, in director Daniel Robbins situational comedy. "A strong ensemble cast nails the tasty dialogue and increasingly frantic action without falling into shtick." -Alissa Simon, Variety "Neither too “oy...

    $10 – $14
  • Damon Young

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Presentation — That's How They Get You: An Unruly Anthology of Black American Humor edited by Damon Young That’s How They Get You, forthcoming from Pantheon on June 3, 2025, is a pioneering collection of Black humor from some of the most acclaimed writers and performers at work today. Within,...

  • CHQ Dialogues

    United Methodist House United Methodist House
    free
  • CHQ Dialogues

    AAHH African American Heritage House

    The Dialogue is devoted to the AAHH Lecture on Wednesday at 3:30pm

    free
  • Lewis Black’s The Deal

    Bratton Theater Bratton Theater

    During our week on “Comedy Now!” join us at Bratton Theater for a special reading of The Deal by playwright and comedian Lewis Black. This one-act play will feature a cast of longtime collaborators of Black’s and will be followed by a panel discussion with the artists. This savagely dark comedy satirizes the gleeful madness...

    $25
  • Play CHQ: Get your Game On!

    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.

  • CHASING LIONS

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Meet the Filmmakers! Free Admission with Gate Pass! In the rugged heart of the American Southwest, where mountain lions move like ghosts through the wilderness, a team of devoted trackers works to understand and protect them. (NR, 23m Discussion to follow with filmmakers Dr. Cameron Mellin, Eric Braker and Stephen Catalano.)

    Free Admission
  • Drop-in Softball

    Sharpe Field Sharpe Field

    Interested in playing slow pitch softball? Contact co-commissioner Carrie Zachry at carriezachry@gmail.com

  • Chautauqua Opera Company’s 2025 Sing-In

    Norton Hall Norton Hall

    Meet the 2025 Chautauqua Opera Company Young Artists in Norton Hall! Join us and hear their voices here first! This event is free and open to the public.

  • CHQ Dialogues

    Disciples of Christ House Disciples of Christ House
    free
  • Lewis Black’s The Deal

    Bratton Theater Bratton Theater

    During our week on “Comedy Now!” join us at Bratton Theater for a special reading of The Deal by playwright and comedian Lewis Black. This one-act play will feature a cast of longtime collaborators of Black’s and will be followed by a panel discussion with the artists. This savagely dark comedy satirizes the gleeful madness...

    $25
  • BAD SHABBOS

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    An engaged interfaith couple are about to have their parents meet for the first time over a Shabbat dinner when an accidental death gets in the way, in director Daniel Robbins situational comedy. "A strong ensemble cast nails the tasty dialogue and increasingly frantic action without falling into shtick." -Alissa Simon, Variety "Neither too “oy...

    $10 – $14
  • Roy Wood Jr. with opener Jeff Stilson

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Roy Wood Jr. is a comedian, an Emmy-nominated documentary producer, and WGA nominated writer. He served for 8 years as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s Emmy-winning The Daily Show (2015-2023). In 2023, Wood Jr. guest hosted The Daily Show and headlined the White House Correspondents' Dinner to its highest ratings since 2017.  Roy’s fourth stand-up...

    $59 – $99