CHQ Mystic Heart Meditation: Carol McKiernan
Carol McKiernan grew up at Chautauqua and says that her love of mystical practices began here on the grounds. She was formally introduced to meditation many years ago at an off-season yoga...
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Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy
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Torah Study
Hurlbut Marion LawranceFree -
Chabad Jewish House, Community Shabbat Service, Rabbi Zalman Vilenken
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Sabbath Morning Worship, Hebrew Congregation
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuaryFree -
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Contemporary Issues Forum: Liesbet Steer
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyLiesbet Steer is a senior adviser at the system change company Systemiq and board chair at the global affairs think tank ODI Global. She’s also a senior adviser for Gorongosa...
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Execution of Justice
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterWritten and Directed by Emily Mann It’s 1978, and San Francisco is a divided city. The brutal murders of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk—the nation’s first openly gay...
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School of Music Faculty Spotlight Series: Chautauqua Faculty String Quartet
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallRenowned musicians Aaron Berofsky (violin), Kathryn Votapek (violin), Lynne Ramsey (viola), and Felix Wang (cello) unite for a stunning performance of Mozart’s String Quartet in A Major, K. 499 and...
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MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: THE FINAL RECKONING
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaOur lives are the sum of our choices. Tom Cruise is Ethan Hunt in this sentimental sendoff that accomplishes its mission with a characteristic flair for the impossible. "It’s thrilling,...
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Opera Conservatory: Le nozze di Figaro
Fletcher Music Hall Fletcher Music HallIt’s a wedding, and you’re invited! A contemporary production of Le Nozze di Figaro reimagines the classic opera in a modern context, blending traditional elements with innovative staging and design...
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Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and Music School Festival Orchestra: Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRossen Milanov, conductor Timothy Muffitt, School of Music artistic director Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus Adam Luebke, music director Emily Finke, soprano Rosamund Dyer, mezzo-soprano The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and Music School...
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JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaAgathe (Camille Rutherford), is hopelessly clumsy yet charming and full of contradictions as well as desperately single. Her dream is to experience love akin to a Jane Austen novel and...
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good ShepherdFree Sunday Event -
Song, Prayer, Communion & Meditation
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuaryFree Sunday Event -
United Church of Christ Worship Service
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersUnited Church of Christ Worship Service
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good ShepherdEpiscopal Holy Eucharist
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Unitarian Universalist Service
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyUnitarian Universalist Service
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Sunday School
Children's School Children's SchoolWeekly Sunday School Program for Ages 3-11. Children of all faiths and no faith are welcome.
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The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Canon Dr. Stephanie Spellers is one of the Episcopal Church’s leading thinkers around 21st-century ministry and mission. The author of The Church Cracked Open: Disruption, Decline and New Hope for Beloved Community and Radical Welcome: Embracing God, The Other and the Spirit of Transformation, she recently wrapped up nearly a decade as canon...
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Twelve Step Meeting
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“Unbecoming: New Works by Yael Braha Created in Shigaraki, Japan” Exhibition – July 20–August 19
Strohl Art Center 2nd Floor"Unbecoming: New Works by Yael Braha Created in Shigaraki, Japan" exhibition runs July 20–August 19. Yael Braha designs objects with bold and stylized surface patterns, which feature optical and geometrical illusions by integrating innovative digital fabrication with traditional ceramic processes. The creative intention is to challenge and expand viewer’s perceptual assumptions when experiencing a minimalist...
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Execution of Justice
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterWritten and Directed by Emily Mann It’s 1978, and San Francisco is a divided city. The brutal murders of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk—the nation’s first openly gay elected official—shocked a nation. This gripping documentary play examines the trial of Dan White, the disgruntled former city supervisor whose reduced voluntary manslaughter conviction, rather...
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JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaAgathe (Camille Rutherford), is hopelessly clumsy yet charming and full of contradictions as well as desperately single. Her dream is to experience love akin to a Jane Austen novel and her ultimate aspiration is to become a writer. When she is Invited to a Jane Austen Writers' Residency in England, she finds she must confront...
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Chautauqua Piano Program Showcase
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Chautauqua Piano Program Showcase Sunday, July 20, 2025 3:00 pm Amphitheater Nicola Melville, Chair Alexander Kobrin, 2025 Heintzelman Family Artistic Advisor Pianists from the Chautauqua School of Music present a dazzling program of works for one and two pianos, with repertoire drawn from virtuoso works of the great classical composers and arrangements of popular...
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“Unbecoming: New Works by Yael Braha Created in Shigaraki, Japan” Opening Reception
Strohl Art Center 2nd FloorExhibition runs July 20-–August 19. Yael Braha designs objects with bold and stylized surface patterns, which feature optical and geometrical illusions by integrating innovative digital fabrication with traditional ceramic processes. The creative intention is to challenge and expand viewer’s perceptual assumptions when experiencing a minimalist yet complex functional design object. The way that patterns are...
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Tempany Deckert-Donovan, Brian Donovan, Nikki Shannon Smith, and Ann Marie Stephens
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyChautauqua Writers’ Center Faculty Reading — Week Five — Featuring Tempany Deckert-Donovan (Fiction), Brian Donovan (Young Writers' Institute), Nikki Shannon Smith (Young Writers' Institute), and Ann Marie Stephens (Young Writers' Institute) Tempany Deckert Donovan has eighteen middle grade novels published by Scholastic, Macmillan and Random House in her native Australia. Now residing in the United...
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Church of the Wild
Outdoor ClassroomKriss Young Miller and her husband Gary manage the Quaker House. Kriss is a 2022 graduate of Earlham School of Religion with her Master of Arts in Peace and Social Transformation. Kriss is currently a student of Victoria Loorz in the Seminary of the Wild Earth at the Center for Wild Spirituality. She has completed...
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Orientation for New Chautauquans
Hultquist 101 Hultquist 101Join us for lemonade and cookies at the Orientation for New Chautauquans, where we warmly welcome you to our vibrant community. This event is designed to acquaint you with the rich history, diverse programs, and unique experiences that Chautauqua has to offer. Meet fellow newcomers, engage with staff, and learn about the array of cultural,...
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Organ Tour
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Palestine Park Tour
Palestine Park Palestine Park"A Journey Through the Holy Land in the times of Jesus"
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MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: THE FINAL RECKONING
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaOur lives are the sum of our choices. Tom Cruise is Ethan Hunt in this sentimental sendoff that accomplishes its mission with a characteristic flair for the impossible. "It’s thrilling, funny, absurd in the best way. It’s pure spectacle, and that’s the entire reason these movies exist." -Karl Quinn, Sydney Morning Herald "The last hour...
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Hebrew Congregation, Shirley Lazarus Sunday Evening Lecture Series
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallFree -
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Execution of Justice
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterWritten and Directed by Emily Mann It’s 1978, and San Francisco is a divided city. The brutal murders of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk—the nation’s first openly gay elected official—shocked a nation. This gripping documentary play examines the trial of Dan White, the disgruntled former city supervisor whose reduced voluntary manslaughter conviction, rather...
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Sacred Song Service – An Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing
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CHQ Mystic Heart: Mateo Mortellaro
Presbyterian ChapelTaking a general and non-sectarian approach to Buddhism, Mateo Mortellaro (Konchok Tsering Tengye) has years of experience leading meditation and teaching Buddhist philosophy. Mateo started his spiritual journey early in life practicing Zen Buddhism, eventually shifting focus to the Tibetan tradition, primarily within the Drikung ,Kagyu and Sakya schools. Mateo’s main teacher is His Eminence...
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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 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...
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Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
Hall of Philosophy GroveFree -
The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Canon Dr. Stephanie Spellers is one of the Episcopal Church’s leading thinkers around 21st-century ministry and mission. The author of The Church Cracked Open: Disruption, Decline and New Hope for Beloved Community and Radical Welcome: Embracing God, The Other and the Spirit of Transformation, she recently wrapped up nearly a decade as canon...
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Opera Conservatory: Masterclass with John Holiday
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Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
Erin McLaughlin & David K. Young
Amphitheater AmphitheaterFor more than 100 years, The Conference Board has existed as a nonprofit business membership and research organization, working at the intersection of business performance and societal advancement; among its areas of focus and expertise is sustainable capitalism. To open the Chautauqua Lecture Series week on “Innovation in Capitalism: How to Meet 21st-Century Challenges?,” Erin...
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CLSC Book Discussion
Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall PorchPresenters Emily Novak and Mary Pat McFarland will lead a community discussion on our Week Five CLSC selection Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Evolution by Cat Bohannon
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Auden Schendler – Author of Terrible Beauty, Reckoning with Climate Complicity and Rediscovering Our Soul.
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallAuden Schendler spent twenty-six years running sustainability programs at Aspen One, which operates ski resorts, hotels, restaurants, and retail stores. He focuses on scale solutions to climate change, including clean-energy development, policy, advocacy, movement building, and activism. Along with Protect Our Winters, where he served on the board for a decade, he is working to...
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Jonathan Lee Walton
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyJonathan Lee Walton, Ph.D., is a social ethicist, religious educator, and influential scholar known for engaging American evangelical traditions. On January 1, 2023, he became the 8th president of Princeton Theological Seminary. He is the author of two critically acclaimed books, Watch This! The Ethics and Aesthetics of Black Televangelism (NYU Press) and A Lens...
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Open Forums with Presidential Search Firm
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyJoin representatives of the presidential search firm Heidrick & Struggles for a conversation about the qualities and characteristics of Chautauqua's next president. All Chautauquans are invited to attend. Nominations and requests for information about the role may be sent to Heidrick & Struggles at: ChautauquaPresident@heidrick.com
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Chautauqua Chamber Music: Poiesis Quartet
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallFounded 2022, the Poiesis Quartet is the 2023 Grand Prize winner of the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. Within their first year playing together, they also received Fischoff’s Senior Strings Gold Medal and the Lift Every Voice prizes, and Gold Medal and BIPOC Prize at the 2023 St. Paul String Quartet Competition. As a string...
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CHQ @ 150 – ALL RISE
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaCelebrate the sesquicentennial of our iconic institution, while exploring the ever-evolving definition of democracy through powerful stories and performances that have unfolded here, with a stirring performance of Wynton Marsalis' All Rise and appearances by Kathryn Hahn, Kwame Alexander, Misty Copeland and more. (NR, 55m)
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Play CHQ: Art and Nature Meet
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 the Chautauqua grounds. In case of inclement weather, all Play CHQ events will be relocated to Sheldon Hall of Education, Room 202.
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Men’s Softball League
Sharpe Field Sharpe FieldInterested 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.
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JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaAgathe (Camille Rutherford), is hopelessly clumsy yet charming and full of contradictions as well as desperately single. Her dream is to experience love akin to a Jane Austen novel and her ultimate aspiration is to become a writer. When she is Invited to a Jane Austen Writers' Residency in England, she finds she must confront...
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Taize’ and Tea Meditation Worship
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
Chautauqua School of Dance with the Music School Festival Orchestra
Amphitheater AmphitheaterChautauqua School of Dance presents an outstanding mixed repertoire evening of new and established works, masterfully performed by the Music Student Festival Orchestra. This performance will feature the most exceptional young talent in the country. Under the leadership of Sasha Janes, the school continues its long tradition of excellence as a top-tier summer training program...
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MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: THE FINAL RECKONING
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaOur lives are the sum of our choices. Tom Cruise is Ethan Hunt in this sentimental sendoff that accomplishes its mission with a characteristic flair for the impossible. "It’s thrilling, funny, absurd in the best way. It’s pure spectacle, and that’s the entire reason these movies exist." -Karl Quinn, Sydney Morning Herald "The last hour...
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CHQ Mystic Heart: Mateo Mortellaro
Presbyterian ChapelTaking a general and non-sectarian approach to Buddhism, Mateo Mortellaro (Konchok Tsering Tengye) has years of experience leading meditation and teaching Buddhist philosophy. Mateo started his spiritual journey early in life practicing Zen Buddhism, eventually shifting focus to the Tibetan tradition, primarily within the Drikung ,Kagyu and Sakya schools. Mateo’s main teacher is His Eminence...
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good ShepherdEpiscopal Holy Eucharist
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Open Forums with Presidential Search Firm
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyJoin representatives of the presidential search firm Heidrick & Struggles for a conversation about the qualities and characteristics of Chautauqua's next president. All Chautauquans are invited to attend. Nominations and requests for information about the role may be sent to Heidrick & Struggles at: ChautauquaPresident@heidrick.com
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Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
Hall of Philosophy GroveFree -
The Rev. Canon Dr. Stephanie Spellers
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Canon Dr. Stephanie Spellers is one of the Episcopal Church’s leading thinkers around 21st-century ministry and mission. The author of The Church Cracked Open: Disruption, Decline and New Hope for Beloved Community and Radical Welcome: Embracing God, The Other and the Spirit of Transformation, she recently wrapped up nearly a decade as canon...
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Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
Marcella Kanfer Rolnick & Mark Smucker
Amphitheater AmphitheaterContinuing Chautauqua’s weeklong exploration of “Innovation in Capitalism: How to Meet 21st-Century Challenges?,” leaders of two storied American companies come into conversation to explore the phenomenon of multi-generational family leadership and the impact of family businesses on the economy and capitalism. Marcella Kanfer Rolnick and Mark Smucker are top executives at GOJO Industries, Inc., and...
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Protecting our National Parks and Monuments: How climate change and development threaten clean air, water, and public access to America’s most sacred lands.
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallErin Sprague is the CEO of Protect our Winters (POW), where she leads the outdoor movement for climate action. Previously, Erin built brands in the outdoor industry as the Chief Brand Officer at Aspen Skiing Company; VP of Marketing at Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Sport; and Global Head of Women’s Brand and Product at Specialized...
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CHQ Mystic Heart: Mateo Mortellaro
Hall of Missions Hall of MissionsTaking a general and non-sectarian approach to Buddhism, Mateo Mortellaro (Konchok Tsering Tengye) has years of experience leading meditation and teaching Buddhist philosophy. Mateo started his spiritual journey early in life practicing Zen Buddhism, eventually shifting focus to the Tibetan tradition, primarily within the Drikung ,Kagyu and Sakya schools. Mateo’s main teacher is His Eminence...
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CHQ Dialogues
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseFree -
Chautauqua Opera Company Opera Invasion: So You Think You’re Louder Than An Opera Singer
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaChautauqua Opera Company Opera Invasion: So You Think You’re Louder Than An Opera Singer
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Diane H. Winston
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyDiane Winston is Professor of Journalism and Communication at the University of Southern California, where she holds the Knight Chair in Media and Religion. A former religion reporter, she received...
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Social Hour at Denominational Houses
Denominational Houses (Selected)Social hour at the Baptist House, Catholic House, Christian Church, Everett Jewish Life Center, Episcopal Cottage, Lutheran House, Unitarian House and United Methodist House
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Hebrew Congregation Scholarship Recital
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Heritage Lecture Series – Angela G. Ray
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyAs part of the Oliver Archives Center's 2025 Heritage Lecture Series, Angela G. Ray will present "The Lyceum and Chautauqua: Cooperative Learning in Nineteenth Century America". Angela G. Ray is...
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Execution of Justice
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterWritten and Directed by Emily Mann It’s 1978, and San Francisco is a divided city. The brutal murders of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk—the nation’s first openly gay...
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Play CHQ: Crafting by the Water
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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THE LIFE OF CHUCK
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaFrom childhood to adulthood, Charles "Chuck" Krantz (Tom Hiddleston) experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained within all of us in director Mike Flanagan's...
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Labyrinth History and Meditation
Turner (Outside of Building)Bring gate pass. Adjacent to Turner Community Center
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Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Opera & Pops
Amphitheater AmphitheaterStuart Chafetz, conductor Steven Osgood, General & Artistic Director of Chautauqua Opera Company Chautauqua Opera Company Apprentice and Studio Artists Chautauqua Opera Company Apprentice and Studio Artists join Stuart Chafetz,...
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OCEAN WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaDavid Attenborough takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. The celebrated broadcaster and...
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CHQ Mystic Heart: Mateo Mortellaro
Presbyterian ChapelTaking a general and non-sectarian approach to Buddhism, Mateo Mortellaro (Konchok Tsering Tengye) has years of experience leading meditation and teaching Buddhist philosophy. Mateo started his spiritual journey early in...
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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 -
The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Canon Dr. Stephanie Spellers is one of the Episcopal Church’s leading thinkers around 21st-century ministry and mission. The author of The Church Cracked Open: Disruption, Decline and New...
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Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
Mihir A. Desai
Amphitheater AmphitheaterMihir A. Desai is the Mizuho Financial Group Professor of Finance at Harvard Business School and a professor of law at Harvard Law School. He joins Chautauqua’s week on “Innovation in Capitalism: How to Respond to 21st-Century Challenges?” with an examination of financial markets — particularly how recent years have seen much different results than...
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Organ Recitals
Amphitheater AmphitheaterFree -
Chautauqua’s Winter Recreation Economy in a Changing Climate
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallOur forum features a distinguished panel, keynoted by Erin Sprague, CEO of Protect Our Winters (POW) and including Auden Schendler, who for over a quarter century served as senior vice president of sustainability at Aspen One; Barb Pump Executive Director of the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce; Brian Pender President of the Mayville Chamber of Commerce;...
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Twelve Step Meeting
Hurlbut Marion LawranceFree -
Women in Ministry
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CLSC Young Readers Book Discussion
Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall PorchPresenters Mary Kay Szwejbka and Charlotte Cohen will lead a community discussion on our Week Four CLSC Young Readers selection Stranded by Nikki Shannon Smith and Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
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CHQ Dialogues
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseFree -
CHQ Dialogue
Catholic House Catholic Housefree -
“Intersections & Diversions” Exhibition – July 23–August 20
Strohl Art Center: Main GalleriesThese works interrogate the ways in which humans use the grid to build, organize, and connect. Using a range of both rigid and pliable materials, they suggest growth and imply the metaphorical repeating of patterns. A softness balances the collective gridwork structures through curves, glitches, and loose threads. From circuit boards to city streets, we...
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Execution of Justice
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterWritten and Directed by Emily Mann It’s 1978, and San Francisco is a divided city. The brutal murders of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk—the nation’s first openly gay elected official—shocked a nation. This gripping documentary play examines the trial of Dan White, the disgruntled former city supervisor whose reduced voluntary manslaughter conviction, rather...
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Musa al- Gharbi
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyMusa al-Gharbi is a sociologist and assistant professor in the School of Communication and Journalism at Stony Brook University. His research primarily focuses on the political economy of knowledge production and the social life of scholarly and journalistic outputs. He is a columnist for The Guardian, and his writing has also appeared in the New...
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“Intersections & Diversions” Exhibition Opening Reception
Strohl Art Center: Main GalleriesExhibition runs July 23–August 20. These works interrogate the ways in which humans use the grid to build, organize, and connect. Using a range of both rigid and pliable materials, they suggest growth and imply the metaphorical repeating of patterns. A softness balances the collective gridwork structures through curves, glitches, and loose threads. From circuit...
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African American Heritage House Lecture: Spencer R. Crew
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophySpencer R. Crew has worked in public history institutions for more than 30 years and currently serves as the Clarence J. Robinson Professor of History at George Mason University. Prior to his position at George Mason, he served as president of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center for six years, and at the Smithsonian Institution’s...
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CHQ Dialogues
Catholic House Catholic Housefree -
Piano Faculty Masterclass: José Ramón Méndez
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Play CHQ: STEM by the Water
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 the Chautauqua grounds. In case of inclement weather, all Play CHQ events will be relocated to Sheldon Hall of Education, Room 202.
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Family Movie Night with Kwame Alexander: Acoustic Rooster PBS Special
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallCome Jazz it up at Family Movie Night with Kwame Alexander! Gather your family and join us for an exclusive showing of his PBS Animated Special: Acoustic Rooster’s Barnyard Band.
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CHQ Mystic Heart: Therapeutic Gong Meditation with Kim Hehr
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church 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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Men’s Softball League
Sharpe Field Sharpe FieldInterested 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.
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OCEAN WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH
Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua CinemaDavid Attenborough takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. The celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Stunning, immersive cinematography showcases the wonder of life under the seas...
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CVA Lecture Series: Adrienne Elise Tarver
Hultquist 101 Hultquist 101CVA Lecture Series: School of Art faculty Adrienne Elise Tarver Adrienne Elise Tarver is an interdisciplinary artist with a practice that spans painting, sculpture, installation, textiles, photography, and video. Her work addresses the complexity and invisibility of black female identity. She has exhibited nationally and abroad, including solo exhibitions at the Aldrich Museum of Contemporary...
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Opera Conservatory: “Old Songs – New Stories” with Laura Ward
Fletcher Music Hall Fletcher Music HallCurated by Laura Ward, this recital promises to be a true highlight of the season. The timeless beauty of Old Italian Songs and Arias is brought into the present with stunning new arrangements by today’s leading composers. For over a century, these enduring melodies have inspired arrangers around the world. Now, it’s our turn. The...