Events
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Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
Sabrina Lynn Motley & Jeffrey Rosen
Amphitheater AmphitheaterSabrina Lynn Motley Director, Smithsonian Folklife Festival Jeffrey Rosen President and CEO, National Constitution Center 10:45 a.m. Thursday, August 21, 2025 Frequent Chautauqua collaborators Sabrina Lynn Motley and Jeffrey Rosen return to Chautauqua for the penultimate Chautauqua Lecture Series program of 2025. They will contribute to our discussion of “Past Informs Present: How to Harness...
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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...
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Decision Making in the Age of Plastics: A choose-your-own-adventure style guide to purchasing while balancing your health, the planet and your budget.
Alumni Hall Ballroom Alumni Hall BallroomDid you know that microplastics are in our food, in our water and in our brains (among other places)?! Have you sat staring at a shopping cart on your screen...
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CHQ Mystic Heart: Sharon Wesoky
Hall of Missions Hall of MissionsMahanya Buddhism-Mindfulness Meditation
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CHQ Dialogue
Everett Jewish Life Center Everett Jewish Life Centerfree -
Duplicate Bridge
Sports Club Sports ClubDon't have a partner? One will be provided. Game managed by Shelley Dahlie. $10/person.
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Haroon Moghul
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyHaroon Moghul is the Founder and President of Queen City Diwan, a company that educates and empowers people of all ages and backgrounds through global tours, retreats and leadership journeys....
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Witnesses (formerly titled Tell Me You’re Dying)
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy C.A. Johnson Directed by Jade King Carroll The Witnesses compels us to question not only if we can change but if we have time to do so while the...
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CVA Open Studios
CVA: Arts QuadWe are excited to invite you to CVA Open Studios, occurring prior to the annual 2-week Resident Group Exhibition. Celebrate the work our resident artists have created during their time...
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CVA Two Week Residency exhibition reception
CVA: Arts QuadWe are excited to invite you to celebrate our 2-week resident artists at the Resident Group Exhibition! Join us to see the work our residents have created during their time...
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SORRY, BABY
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaSomething bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on... for everyone around her, at least. "Writer-director-star Eva Victor has made a movie that’s at once approachable, incredibly perceptive, and subtly...
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Debra Magpie Earling
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyChautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Presentation — The Lost Journals of Sacajewea: A Novel by Debra Magpie Earling Among the most memorialized women in American history, Sacajewea served as interpreter...
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CHQ Dialogues
United Methodist House United Methodist Housefree -
CHQ Dialogues
Baptist House Baptist Housefree -
CHQ Dialogues
AAHH African American Heritage HouseThe Dialogue is devoted to the AAHH Lecture on Wednesday at 3:30pm
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Play CHQ: Get your Game On!
Miller Park Miller ParkPlay 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...
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Guest Chef Dinner
Athenaeum Parlor Athenaeum ParlorJoin President's Cottage Chefs Ben Shropshire & Dan Wongprapan for a tasting dinner. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with passed hors d’oeuvres with dinner seating at 6 p.m. Ben...
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FAMILIAR TOUCH
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaWriter-director Sarah Friedland's coming-of-old-age feature compassionately follows the winding path of octogenarian Ruth's (Kathleen Chalfant) shifting memories and desires while remaining rooted in her sage perspective. "Ruth is merely, momentously...
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CHQ Dialogues
Disciples of Christ House Disciples of Christ Housefree -
Chautauqua Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Witnesses (formerly titled Tell Me You’re Dying)
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy C.A. Johnson Directed by Jade King Carroll The Witnesses compels us to question not only if we can change but if we have time to do so while the...
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The Band Perry
Amphitheater AmphitheaterKimberly Perry (lead vocals, guitar), Reid Perry (bass guitar), Johnny Costello (mandolin, guitar) Grammy® Award-winning The Band Perry burst onto the scene as an unstoppable presence in modern Country music,...
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SORRY, BABY
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaSomething bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on... for everyone around her, at least. "Writer-director-star Eva Victor has made a movie that’s at once approachable, incredibly perceptive, and subtly...
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CHQ Mystic Heart: Sharon Wesoky
Presbyterian ChapelMahanaya Buddhism-Mindfulness Meditation
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good ShepherdEpiscopal Holy Eucharist
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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...
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Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
Hall of Philosophy GroveFree -
Brian McLaren
Amphitheater AmphitheaterBrian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for "a new kind of Christianity" -...
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Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
Ella Al-Shamahi
Amphitheater AmphitheaterElla Al-Shamahi is a National Geographic Explorer, palaeoanthropologist, evolutionary biologist (and stand-up comic) who specializes in Neanderthals, caves, and expeditions in hostile, disputed, and unstable territories. In closing a week...
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Twelve Step Meeting
Hurlbut Marion LawranceFree -
Summer on the Steps with Chautauqua Literary Arts: A Tribute to Nikki Giovanni
Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall PorchJoin Chautauqua Literary Arts for an open mic tribute to the late poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator, Nikki Giovanni.
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CHQ Dialogues
Lutheran House Lutheran Housefree -
Chautauqua Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Witnesses (formerly titled Tell Me You’re Dying)
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy C.A. Johnson Directed by Jade King Carroll The Witnesses compels us to question not only if we can change but if we have time to do so while the...
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Russell Moore
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyRussell Moore is Editor in Chief of Christianity Today. Moore is the author of several books, including Losing Our Religion: An Alter Call for Evangelical America; The Courage to Stand:...
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CHQ Dialogues
Unitarian Universalist Fellowshipfree -
CHQ Dialogues
Episcopal Cottage Episcopal Cottagefree -
Heritage Lecture Series: Jon Schmitz
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Hebrew Congregation Evening Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Miller Park Miller ParkFree -
Guest Chef Dinner – Joe Bucci & Brian Baccus
Athenaeum Parlor Athenaeum ParlorJoin Sysco Chefs Brian Barcus & Joe Bucci for a tasting dinner. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with passed hors d’oeuvres with dinner seating at 6 p.m. Brian Barcus is an enthusiastic and driven chef who loves all aspects of the food service industry. His two decades of experience in various food service outlets...
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PERFECT DAYS
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaHirayama (Kôji Yakusho) seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of Tokyo public toilets in director Wim Wenders' deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in...
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Witnesses (formerly titled Tell Me You’re Dying)
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy C.A. Johnson Directed by Jade King Carroll The Witnesses compels us to question not only if we can change but if we have time to do so while the...
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A Service of Compline
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O.A.R.: Lost Weekend Tour
Amphitheater AmphitheaterO.A.R. might just be music’s biggest, best kept secret. The platinum-certified Rockville, MD band has quietly sold out multiple shows at Madison Square Garden, filled Red Rocks Amphitheater a dozen...
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EVERYTHING’S GOING TO BE GREAT
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaBuddy Smart (Bryan Cranston) wrestles with his over-sized showbiz dreams. His wife Macy (Allison Janney) struggles to keep their family afloat. As they grapple with identity and belonging, they share...
$10 – $14