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Generational Voices Masterclass with Kevin Short
Join acclaimed bass-baritone Kevin Short for a public masterclass featuring emerging vocal artists. Drawing on his distinguished international performing career, Short will coach singers on vocal technique, musical interpretation, and...
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Taste Caravan
A moving feast of regional flavor. Taste Caravan transforms Bestor Plaza into a rotating showcase of the area’s most exciting restaurants and food trucks, offering guests the opportunity to sample...
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Premium Chefs Dinner: Nyesha Arrington
Guest Chef Dinner: Nyesha Arrington 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | Athenaeum Hotel Join acclaimed chef and television personality Nyesha Arrington for an unforgettable evening of elevated dining at...
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Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Maxim Lando, piano
Rossen Milanov, conductor Maxim Lando, piano Maxim Lando joins the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra in an evening of rhythmic fire. Lando commands the Amphitheater stage in Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3,...
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Sally Love & Friends: Sleep is the New Sex
Usually in bed by 10, but willing to stay up and entertain us with her hilarious takes on sleep, sex and the indignities of our aging bodies, Sally Love and...
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Sunrise Paddle – Kayak/SUP
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...
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Larry Terkel, Judaism/ Kabbalah Meditation
Larry Terkel, along with his wife Susan, founded The Spiritual Life Society, an inter-denominational center for spiritual and holistic studies, where he teaches yoga and meditation and gives weekly talks....
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
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Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson
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...
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The Rev. Natalie Hanson
The Rev. Natalie Hanson has been a longtime presence at Chautauqua; with her husband, the Rev. James Paul Womack, pastor of Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church, she has co-hosted...
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Brian Frank
Brian Frank is the founder and general partner of FTW Ventures, bringing decades of experience in building transformative technology that impacts the way people work, play and live. In 2015,...
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Taste Caravan
A moving feast of regional flavor. Taste Caravan transforms Bestor Plaza into a rotating showcase of the area’s most exciting restaurants and food trucks, offering guests the opportunity to sample...
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Women In Ministry
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Twelve Step Meeting
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CHQ Dialogues
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Designing Civic Infrastructure for a Circular Food Economy: Panel Discussion
Together, the panel will explore how food waste and food insecurity stem from shared structural inefficiencies — and how data, corporate accountability, distributed volunteer networks, and technology-enabled logistics can function...
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Guided Kayak Historic Tour
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...
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Bestor Plaza Demo/Talk: Carrie- X Instafarm Vertical Farming
Big flavor meets big ideas in Bestor Plaza. Enjoy a dynamic lineup of live culinary demonstrations and discussions featuring chefs, artisans, and community partners from across the region and beyond....
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Karen Florini
Karen Florini is a strategic advisor with C-Change Conversations, which educate audiences throughout the country about how climate change will impact them personally, why there is urgency to address it...
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Taste of Chautauqua
A celebration of food, art, music, and family. Taste of Chautauqua invites guests to experience the spirit of the region through an afternoon that brings together regional cuisine, craft beverages,...
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Masters Series Masterclass: Good Food Belongs to People, Not a Landfill
At the intersection of food insecurity and climate change lies one powerful opportunity: food rescue. Food waste and food insecurity are often treated as separate crises — yet they stem...
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CHQ Dialogues
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Therapeutic Gong Meditation with Kim Hehr
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...
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CHQ Dialogues
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Preacher Lawson
Preacher Lawson is a stand-up comedian, actor, and creator known for his high-energy storytelling and physical, joy-driven comedy. He first gained national attention as a finalist on America’s Got Talent...
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Larry Terkel, Judaism/ Kabbalah Meditation
Larry Terkel, along with his wife Susan, founded The Spiritual Life Society, an inter-denominational center for spiritual and holistic studies, where he teaches yoga and meditation and gives weekly talks....
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
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The Rev. Natalie Hanson
The Rev. Natalie Hanson has been a longtime presence at Chautauqua; with her husband, the Rev. James Paul Womack, pastor of Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church, she has co-hosted...
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Michael Grunwald
Michael Grunwald is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author who has written about U.S. public policy and politics for three decades. He is best known for his coverage of climate...
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Taste Caravan
A moving feast of regional flavor. Taste Caravan transforms Bestor Plaza into a rotating showcase of the area’s most exciting restaurants and food trucks, offering guests the opportunity to sample...
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Larry Terkel, Judaism/ Kabbalah Meditation
Larry Terkel, along with his wife Susan, founded The Spiritual Life Society, an inter-denominational center for spiritual and holistic studies, where he teaches yoga and meditation and gives weekly talks....
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CHQ Dialogues
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Duplicate Bridge ABCL Sanctioned
Don't have a partner? One will be provided. Game managed by Shelley Dahlie. $10/person.
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Bestor Plaza Demo/Talk: 412 Food Rescue
Big flavor meets big ideas in Bestor Plaza. Enjoy a dynamic lineup of live culinary demonstrations and discussions featuring chefs, artisans, and community partners from across the region and beyond....
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Norman Wirzba
Norman Wirzba is Gilbert T. Rowe Distinguished Professor of Christian Theology & Senior Fellow at the Kenan Institute of Ethics at Duke University. His research and teaching interests are at...
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Masters Series Masterclass: Good Food Belongs to People, Not a Landfill
At the intersection of food insecurity and climate change lies one powerful opportunity: food rescue. Food waste and food insecurity are often treated as separate crises — yet they stem...
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Masters Series Masterclass: From Spirit to Shelf — Inside Mezcal & Whiskey Manufacturing in Mexico
Go beyond the glass and into the heart of artisanal spirits production in this immersive Masters Series class presented by Laika Spirits. This special program brings two master distillers—one of...
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CHQ Dialogues
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CHQ Dialogues
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Premium Tasting Event
Sip, swirl, and savor at this lively Premium Craft Beverage Tasting Event, an interactive evening designed to showcase exciting wines, craft beers, and artisanal spirits you may not have encountered...
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CHQ Dialogues
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Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Generational Voices- An Evening with the Denyce Graves Foundation
This special evening marks the official launch of the Denyce Graves Foundation’s Generational Voices program, a dynamic new initiative dedicated to mentoring and elevating the next generation of vocal artists....
$55 – $65
