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Hall of Missions Hall of Missionsfree -
Twelve Step Meeting
Hurlbut Marion Lawrancefree -
Chautauqua Lake Science-to-Action Update with Dr. Courtney Wigdahl-Perry and Dr. Allison Hrycik
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallCome 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...
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CHQ Dialogues
Presbyterian House Presbyterian Housefree -
All Denomination Chaplain of the Week with Rabbi Samuel Stahl
Everett Jewish Life Center Everett Jewish Life Centerfree -
Guided Kayak Historic Tour
Sports Club, WaterfrontEnjoy 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...
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English Lawn Bowling Tips
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Susannah Heschel
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophySusannah 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...
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NO OTHER CHOICE
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaWhen 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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Islam 101 Khalid and Sabeeha Rehman
Hall of Christ: Sanctuary"Shia-Sunni Sects and Religious Hierarchy"
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CHQ Dialogues
Catholic House Catholic Housefree -
Masters Series Masterclass: Raleigh Ringers
Amphitheater AmphitheaterJoin 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.
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Piano Faculty Master Class: Alexander Kobrin
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The Audacity to Lead: Four Women, One Powerful Conversation
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyJoin 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...
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Play CHQ: Drops on a Penny
Miller Park Miller Park -
Masters Series Masterclass: Agents of Change – A Workshop with Ariela Suster, Founder of SEQUENCE
Hultquist 101 Hultquist 101Following 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...
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Therapeutic Gong Meditation with Kim Hehr
Hall of Christ: SanctuaryKim 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...
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H IS FOR HAWK
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaAfter 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...
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CVA Lecture Series: Guerrilla Girls
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallFrida 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...
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CHQ Dialogues
Lutheran House Lutheran Housefree -
School of Music: Opera Conservatory Art Song Recital
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall -
The Raleigh Ringers
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe 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...
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NO OTHER CHOICE
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaWhen 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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CHQ Mystic Heart – Sensei Ven. Jissai Prince-Cherry, Zen Buddhism
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseVenerable 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...
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good ShepherdFree Sunday Event -
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Catholic Mass
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuaryfree -
Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
Hall of Philosophy Grovefree -
The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyThe 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...
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Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara
Amphitheater AmphitheaterContinuing a weeklong conversation dedicated to “Icons and Instigators: Women Who Change the World,” the Chautauqua Lecture Series is proud to welcome Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara, two legendary stars of stage and screen, for a conversation on their lives and careers. The joint appearance and discussion will serve as a preview of the pair’s...
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Play CHQ: Slime Making
Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza -
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 a look at our upcoming productions and discussions on the craft of theater-making. Free and open to the public.
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CHQ Mystic Heart- Sensei Ven. Jissai Prince-Cherry, Zen Buddhism
Hall of Missions Hall of MissionsVenerable 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...
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CHQ Dialogues
Everett Jewish Life Center Everett Jewish Life Centerfree -
English Lawn Bowling Tips
Sports Club, Lawn Bowling Green -
Yolanda Pierce
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyYolanda Pierce is a scholar, writer, womanist theologian and accomplished administrator in higher education. She currently serves as University Distinguished Professor of Religion and Literature and dean of the Vanderbilt Divinity School. Pierce’s newest book is The Wounds Are the Witness: Black Faith Weaving Memory into Justice and Healing, which explores how Black faith traditions...
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H IS FOR HAWK
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaAfter 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...
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CHQ Dialogues
United Methodist House United Methodist Housefree -
CHQ Dialogues
Baptist House Baptist Housefree -
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents New Play Workshop 1: Ahoy-Hoy by Jenny Stafford
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterHistory has never been this ridiculous nor this fun! It’s 1876, and Alexander Graham Bell and his archrival, Elisha Gray, compete to save the world from the tyranny of telegraphs. Toiling in their laboratories, skullduggery ensues as the inventors go to extraordinary lengths in their absurd quest for legacy. Who will claim the title? Stranger-than-fiction,...
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Piano Faculty Master Class:Jon Nakamatsu
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Play CHQ: Pool Noodle Boats
Heinz Beach Heinz Beach -
NO OTHER CHOICE
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaWhen 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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Chautauqua Opera Company’s 2026 Sing-In
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallMeet the 2026 Chautauqua Opera Company Young Artists! Join us and hear their voices here first!
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CHQ Dialogues
Disciples of Christ House Disciples of Christ Housefree -
One Night Only: An Evening with Sutton Foster & Kelli O’Hara
Amphitheater AmphitheaterEnjoy a night with Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara inspired by the 1962 CBS special “Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall”— a tribute to Broadway and beyond. Together with Principal Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, Sutton and Kelli pay homage to icons of stage and screen Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett...
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H IS FOR HAWK
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaAfter 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