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  • CHQ Dialogues

    Presbyterian House Presbyterian House
    Free
  • Diana Butler Bass and Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Diana Butler Bass kicks off the 2026 Interfaith Lecture Series, beginning the Summer Assembly season with a solo lecture on Monday, June 29, 2026. The following day, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Bass will return to the Hall of Philosophy for a conversation with Bishop Miriann Edgar Budde, the Chaplain during Week One, "Women of...

    $20
  • CHQ Dialogues

    Everett Jewish Life Center Everett Jewish Life Center
    free
  • School of Music Piano Faculty Recital: Jon Nakamatsu w Alexander Kobrin

    Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

    Now in his third decade of touring worldwide, American pianist Jon Nakamatsu continues to draw critical and public acclaim for his intensity, elegance and electrifying solo, concerto and chamber music performances. Catapulted to international attention in 1997 as the Gold Medalist of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition—the only American to achieve this distinction since...

  • Masters Series Masterclass: Hope is a Strategy – Women’s Leadership in a Time of Uncertainty and Backlash

    Hultquist 101 Hultquist 101

    Following the morning Vital Voices panel in the Amphitheater, Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya speaks about hard-won gains for women and girls who are facing growing resistance, while many leaders grapple with rising polarization, uncertainty, and questions about how to sustain progress. Yet history shows that transformative change often emerges during moments of profound challenge. Drawing on...

  • H IS FOR HAWK

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    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...

    $11 – $15
  • Alicia Olatuja: “Dear Lisa”

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    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...

    $55 – $65
  • NO OTHER CHOICE

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    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...

    $11 – $15
  • Sunrise Paddle – Kayak/SUP

    Sports Club, Waterfront

    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.

  • CHQ Mystic Heart – Sensei Ven. Jissai Prince-Cherry, Zen Buddhism

    Presbyterian House Presbyterian House

    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...

    free
  • Daily Word Meditation

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

    (Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua)

    free
  • Catholic Mass

    Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary
    free
  • 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
  • The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    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...

    free
  • Kerri Walsh Jennings and Tara VanDerveer

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    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...

    $40
  • Organ Recitals Molly Patrick

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    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...

    free
  • CHQ Dialogues

    Presbyterian House Presbyterian House
    free
  • Guided Kayak Historic Tour

    Sports Club, Waterfront

    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...

  • Susannah Heschel

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    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...

    $20
  • NO OTHER CHOICE

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    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:...

    $11 – $15
  • Masters Series Masterclass: Raleigh Ringers

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    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...

    $49
  • The Audacity to Lead: Four Women, One Powerful Conversation

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    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...

  • H IS FOR HAWK

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    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...

    $11 – $15
  • CVA Lecture Series: Guerrilla Girls

    Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall

    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...

  • School of Music: Opera Conservatory Presents -“Icons and Instigators”

    Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

    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...

  • The Raleigh Ringers

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    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...

    $40 – $50
  • NO OTHER CHOICE

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    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:...

    $11 – $15