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  • Week Eight: Reimagined Food Festival

    Savor a week of elevated culinary experiences with our reimagined Food Festival. With only 80 packages per week, enjoy intimate moments across the grounds, from two Masters Series classes and...

    Varies
  • Kate Kortum

    Kate Kortum

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    A Juilliard graduate and winner of the 2025 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, Kortum has become a familiar face on the most iconic stages in jazz including Birdland, Blue...

    $55 – $65
  • Larry Terkel's headshot

    CHQ Mystic Heart – Larry Terkel, Judaism/ Kabbalah Meditation

    Presbyterian House Presbyterian House

    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....

    free
  • Boats docked near the Miller Bell Tower

    Daily Word Meditation

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

    (Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua)

    free
  • Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church

    Catholic Mass

    Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary
  • Natalie Hanson's headshot

    The Rev. Natalie Hanson

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    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...

    free
  • Nyesha Arrington

    Nyesha Arrington

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Nyesha Arrington is the dynamic co-star of FOX’s hit culinary competition series “Next Level Chef,” where she brings her signature blend of mentorship, humor and fierce expertise to millions of...

    $40
  • People in line at food trucks

    Taste Caravan

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    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...

  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogues

    Presbyterian House Presbyterian House
    Free
  • Derrick Weston

    Derrick Weston

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Derrick Weston is the Director of Theological Education and Formation, Creation Justice Ministries. Derrick is a writer, filmmaker, podcaster, speaker and educator whose most recent work has focused on the...

    $20
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    CHQ Dialogues

    Everett Jewish Life Center Everett Jewish Life Center
    free

  • Generational Voices Masterclass with Kevin Short

    Fletcher Music Hall Fletcher Music Hall

    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...

  • People in line at food trucks

    Taste Caravan

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    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...

  • Nyesha Arrington

    Premium Chefs Dinner: Nyesha Arrington

    Athenaeum Hotel Athenaeum Hotel

    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...

    $180

  • MARY OLIVER: SAVED BY THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    If poetry had a pop icon, Mary Oliver would be it. Celebrated best-selling poet, Pulitzer Prize-winner, lover of dogs and long walks in the woods, openly queer but intensely private,...

    $11 – $15

  • Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Maxim Lando, piano

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    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,...

    $55 – $65

  • I SWEAR

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Set in Scotland, this is the true life story of John Davidson (Robert Aramayo). Diagnosed with Tourette's at 15 and targeted as 'insane' by his peers, he struggled with a...

    $
  • Sally Love

    Sally Love & Friends: Sleep is the New Sex

    Roe Green Theater Center

    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...

    $25
  • Sunrise kayaking

    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...

  • Larry Terkel's headshot

    CHQ Mystic Heart – Larry Terkel, Judaism/ Kabbalah Meditation

    Presbyterian House Presbyterian House

    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....

    free
  • Boats docked near the Miller Bell Tower

    Daily Word Meditation

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

    (Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua)

    free
  • Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church

    Catholic Mass

    Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary
  • People gathered for a meditation class

    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...

    free
  • Natalie Hanson's headshot

    The Rev. Natalie Hanson

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    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...

    free
  • Brian Frank

    Brian Frank

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    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,...

    $40
  • People in line at food trucks

    Taste Caravan

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    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...

  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    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...

  • Karen Florini

    Karen Florini

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Karen Florini title of her talk is "Sheep May Safely Graze: Ruminations on Food and Climate Change". Karen is a strategic advisor with C-Change Conversations, which educate audiences throughout the...

    $20

  • I SWEAR

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Set in Scotland, this is the true life story of John Davidson (Robert Aramayo). Diagnosed with Tourette's at 15 and targeted as 'insane' by his peers, he struggled with a...

    $

  • UU Cultural Ethics Series: Roger Doebke

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    “CERTAINTY IS NOT A VIRTUE” Roger Doebke holds an MA in Religion from Meadville Lombard Theological School and is the immediate past president of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Chautauqua,...

  • MARY OLIVER: SAVED BY THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    If poetry had a pop icon, Mary Oliver would be it. Celebrated best-selling poet, Pulitzer Prize-winner, lover of dogs and long walks in the woods, openly queer but intensely private,...

    $11 – $15
  • Preacher Lawson

    Preacher Lawson

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    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...

    $55 – $75

  • I SWEAR

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Set in Scotland, this is the true life story of John Davidson (Robert Aramayo). Diagnosed with Tourette's at 15 and targeted as 'insane' by his peers, he struggled with a...

    $
  • Larry Terkel's headshot

    CHQ Mystic Heart – Larry Terkel, Judaism/ Kabbalah Meditation

    Presbyterian House Presbyterian House

    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....

    free
  • Boats docked near the Miller Bell Tower

    Daily Word Meditation

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

    (Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua)

    free
  • Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church

    Catholic Mass

    Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary
  • Natalie Hanson's headshot

    The Rev. Natalie Hanson

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    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...

    free
  • Michael Grunwald

    Michael Grunwald

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    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...

    $40
  • People in line at food trucks

    Taste Caravan

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    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...

  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogues

    Everett Jewish Life Center Everett Jewish Life Center
    free
  • Someone holding playing cards in their hand

    Duplicate Bridge ABCL Sanctioned

    Sports Club Sports Club

    Don't have a partner? One will be provided. Game managed by Shelley Dahlie. $10/person.

    $12
  • Norman Wirzba

    Norman Wirzba

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    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...

    $20

  • MARY OLIVER: SAVED BY THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    If poetry had a pop icon, Mary Oliver would be it. Celebrated best-selling poet, Pulitzer Prize-winner, lover of dogs and long walks in the woods, openly queer but intensely private,...

    $11 – $15
  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogues

    United Methodist House United Methodist House
    free
  • A woman pouring wine into a glass

    Premium Tasting Event

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    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...

    $40

  • CHQ Travels Reception

    Athenaeum Porch

    Join Chautauqua Travels for an hour of wine and conversation at 5 p.m. this evening on the porch of the Athenaeum Hotel. This informal travel information session offers an opportunity...

  • I SWEAR

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Set in Scotland, this is the true life story of John Davidson (Robert Aramayo). Diagnosed with Tourette's at 15 and targeted as 'insane' by his peers, he struggled with a...

    $
  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogues

    Disciples of Christ House Disciples of Christ House
    free

  • MARY OLIVER: SAVED BY THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    If poetry had a pop icon, Mary Oliver would be it. Celebrated best-selling poet, Pulitzer Prize-winner, lover of dogs and long walks in the woods, openly queer but intensely private,...

    $11 – $15
  • Sunrise kayaking

    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...

  • Larry Terkel's headshot

    CHQ Mystic Heart – Larry Terkel, Judaism/ Kabbalah Meditation

    Presbyterian House Presbyterian House

    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....

    free
  • Boats docked near the Miller Bell Tower

    Daily Word Meditation

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

    (Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua)

    free
  • Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church

    Catholic Mass

    Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary
  • People gathered for a meditation class

    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...

    free
  • Anna Lappe

    Anna Lappé

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Anna Lappé is the executive director of the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, a strategic alliance of philanthropic foundations working for food system transformation around the world. Before...

    $40
  • People in line at food trucks

    Taste Caravan

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    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...

  • Aimee Nezhukumatathil's headshot and the Bite by Bite book cover

    Aimee Nezhukumatathil

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle — Bite by Bite: Nourishments & Jamborees by Aimee Nezhukumatathil From the New York Times bestselling author of World of Wonders, a lyrical book of...

    $20
  • CHQ Dialogues logo

    CHQ Dialogues

    Episcopal Cottage Episcopal Cottage
    free
  • People in line at food trucks

    Taste Caravan

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    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...

  • GOOD BOY

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Our canine hero, Indy, moves to a rural family home with his owner, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the...

    $11 – $15
  • Renée Fleming and Béla Fleck

    Renée Fleming with Béla Fleck The Fiddle and the Drum

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    This collaboration brings together 5x Grammy winning soprano Renée Fleming and 19x Grammy-winning banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck for a celebration of Appalachian folk music. For our country’s 250th anniversary, the program...

    $65 – $125

  • ETERNITY

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life...

    $11 – $15
  • Carol McKiernan

    CHQ Mystic Heart: Centering Prayer with Carol McKiernan

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    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...

    free

  • Food Donation Drop Off Outside Turner Community Center

    Turner Lobby

    Every Saturday during season the Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative and Chautauqua Property Owners Association are collecting unopened non-perishable food items for donation to local food pantries. Outside front entrance of...

  • Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church

    Catholic Mass

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy
    Free

  • ETERNITY

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life...

    $11 – $15
  • Silkroad Ensemble performing with Rhiannon Giddens

    Silkroad Ensemble featuring Rhiannon Giddens

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    The Silkroad Ensemble featuring Rhiannon Giddens brings an electrifying fusion of global traditions and contemporary expression to the stage. This acclaimed collective of artists creates a vibrant tapestry of sound...

    $60 – $90

  • GOOD BOY

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Our canine hero, Indy, moves to a rural family home with his owner, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the...

    $11 – $15