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  • CHQ Mystic Heart: Cantor Julie Newman

    Presbyterian Chapel

    Cantor Julie Newman founded and serves as President of the Tiferet Project. Tiferet has been a source for Jewish spiritual practices in Pittsburgh such as twice weekly Jewish mindfulness meditation...

  • Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Free
  • Daily Word Meditation

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

    (Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua)

    Free
  • Catholic Mass

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Catholic Mass

    Free
  • Rev. Dr. Suzanne Wenonah Duchesne

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    The Rev. Dr. Suzanne Wenonah Duchesne, is a teacher, preacher, scholar, & consultant who delights in & encourages wholeness, justice, and healing with all creation. Her work in Beloved Speech,...

    Free
  • Denyce Graves

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Recognized as "an operatic superstar of the 21st century" by USA Today, mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves’ career has garnered unparalleled popular and critical acclaim. The recently appointed artistic advisor of the...

    $30
  • CHQ Dialogues

    Presbyterian House Presbyterian House
    Free
  • Omid Safi

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Omid Safi is a teacher in the Islamic mystical tradition of Radical Love and serves as a professor of Islamic studies at Duke University. Omid’s passion for teaching has been...

    $19.00
  • 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

    Free
  • Heritage Lecture Series – Brian M. Harward

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    As part of the Oliver Archives Center's 2025 Heritage Lecture Series, Brian Harward will present "Strategic Responsiveness: How Congress confronts Executive Power". Brian M. Harward, Ph.D. is Professor and Chair...

  • Play CHQ: Crafting by the Water

    Miller Park Miller Park

    Play 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 PHOENICIAN SCHEME

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro) appoints his only daughter (Mia Threapleton), a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon...

    $10 – $14
  • Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Celestial Dances

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Rossen Milanov, conductor Immerse yourself in a mesmerizing evening of music that spans the celestial, the mystical, and the playful. Missy Mazzoli’s Sinfonia for Orbiting Spheres creates an ethereal soundscape,...

    $54 – $64
  • SING SING

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this stirring true story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art, starring an unforgettable ensemble cast of formerly incarcerated actors. "A cinematic work of unique empathy,...

    $10 – $14
  • CHQ Mystic Heart: Cantor Julie Newman

    Presbyterian Chapel

    Cantor Julie Newman founded and serves as President of the Tiferet Project. Tiferet has been a source for Jewish spiritual practices in Pittsburgh such as twice weekly Jewish mindfulness meditation groups. She has been crafting and leading innovative Jewish worship services in the Pittsburgh area for 25 years. Passionate about heart-opening Jewish contemplative practices, she...

  • Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Free
  • Daily Word Meditation

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

    (Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua)

    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
  • Catholic Mass

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Catholic Mass

    Free
  • Rev. Dr. Suzanne Wenonah Duchesne

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    The Rev. Dr. Suzanne Wenonah Duchesne, is a teacher, preacher, scholar, & consultant who delights in & encourages wholeness, justice, and healing with all creation. Her work in Beloved Speech,...

    Free
  • Pablo Hernandez Basulto

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    An emerging leader in the theater and community engagement field, Pablo Hernandez Basulto is the director of civic artistic programs at The Public Theater where he oversees the Public Works...

    $30
  • CLSC Young Readers Book Discussion

    Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall Porch

    Presenters Joanna Fox and Christina Noel, Ph.D., will lead a community discussion on our Week Four CLSC Young Readers selection They Call Me Güero: A Border Kids Poems by David...

  • CHQ Dialogues

    Presbyterian House Presbyterian House
    Free
  • CHQ Dialogue

    Catholic House Catholic House
    free
  • Chenxing Han

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Chenxing Han’s work delights in the interplay between Buddhism, Asian America, spiritual care, pedagogy, translation, and creative expression. Chenxing is the author of the books Be the Refuge: Raising the...

    $19.00
  • THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro) appoints his only daughter (Mia Threapleton), a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon...

    $10 – $14
  • African American Heritage House Lecture: Raymond Arsenault

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Raymond Arsenault is the John Hope Franklin Professor of Southern History emeritus at the University of South Florida, where he is also chairman of the Department of History and Politics....

  • Play CHQ: STEM by the Water

    Miller Park Miller Park

    Play 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...

  • CHQ Mystic Heart: Therapeutic Gong Meditation with Kim Hehr

    Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary

    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...

    Free
  • Men’s Softball League

    Sharpe Field Sharpe Field

    Interested 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.

  • SING SING

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this stirring true...

    $10 – $14
  • Malpaso Dance Company

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    With “technical strength, precision, and passion” (Arts Atlanta), the Havana-based Malpaso Dance Company returns to Chautauqua after residencies in 2022 and 2023. Since its founding in 2012 by Daile Carrazana,...

    $54 – $64
  • THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro) appoints his only daughter (Mia Threapleton), a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon...

    $10 – $14
  • CHQ Mystic Heart: Cantor Julie Newman

    Presbyterian Chapel

    Cantor Julie Newman founded and serves as President of the Tiferet Project. Tiferet has been a source for Jewish spiritual practices in Pittsburgh such as twice weekly Jewish mindfulness meditation...

  • Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Free
  • Daily Word Meditation

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

    (Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua)

    Free
  • Catholic Mass

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Catholic Mass

    Free
  • Rev. Dr. Suzanne Wenonah Duchesne

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    The Rev. Dr. Suzanne Wenonah Duchesne, is a teacher, preacher, scholar, & consultant who delights in & encourages wholeness, justice, and healing with all creation. Her work in Beloved Speech,...

    Free
  • George Saunders

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    The recipient of a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, and numerous literary awards, George Saunders is the celebrated author of a novel, four collections of short stories, a novella,...

    $30
  • CTC Theater Chats

    Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall

    Theater 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...

  • CHQ Dialogue

    Everett Jewish Life Center Everett Jewish Life Center
    free
  • Duplicate Bridge

    Sports Club Sports Club

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

  • Rabbi Marc Margolius

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Rabbi Marc Margolius is Vice President for Faculty and Program for the Institute for Jewish Spirituality (IJS). He directs the faculty and overall programming for IJS; oversees its Kivvun: Mindful Jewish Leadership program and programming for alumni of its Clergy Leadership Program; hosts IJS’s online daily mindfulness meditation sessions and its weekly podcast, "Jewish Meditation...

    $19.00
  • SING SING

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Divine G (Colman Domingo), imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this stirring true story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art, starring an unforgettable ensemble cast of formerly incarcerated actors. "A cinematic work of unique empathy,...

    $10 – $14
  • CHQ Dialogues

    United Methodist House United Methodist House
    free
  • Chautauqua Arts Education 101

    Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall

    Chautauqua Arts Education programs serve thousands of students and hundreds of teachers each year in Chautauqua County, carrying out Chautauqua Institution's mission through empowering students to learn about their world and themselves through the arts. Director of Arts Education Suzanne Fassett-Wright and Vice President of Performing and Visual Arts Laura Savia will be joined by...

  • Piano Program Faculty Recital: Alexander Kobrin, Heinztelman Family Artistic Advisor to the Piano Program. Music of Schumann and Brahms

    Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

    Called the “Van Cliburn of today” by the BBC, pianist Alexander Kobrin has placed himself at the forefront of today's performing musicians. His prize-winning performances have been praised for their brilliant technique, musicality, and emotional engagement with the audience. Mr. Kobrin has taken the top prize in many international competitions, most notably the esteemed Gold...

  • CHQ Dialogues

    AAHH African American Heritage House

    The Dialogue is devoted to the AAHH Lecture on Wednesday at 3:30pm

    free
  • Play CHQ: Get your Game On!

    Miller Park Miller Park

    Play 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.

  • FROM PAIN TO PURPOSE – MARY’S STORY

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Presented in cooperation with LGBTQ+ and Friends and SLA Video Productions, we are pleased to present this moving, original documentary affectionately known as Mary’s Story, about trans woman Mary Almy's journey of faith and acceptance. Mary, Director Cheryl Shaver and the documentary film crew will be on hand for the screening and discussion. (NR, 67m)

    Free Admission
  • Drop-in Softball

    Sharpe Field Sharpe Field

    Interested in playing slow pitch softball? Contact co-commissioner Carrie Zachry at carriezachry@gmail.com

  • CHQ Dialogues

    Disciples of Christ House Disciples of Christ House
    free
  • THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Wealthy businessman Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro) appoints his only daughter (Mia Threapleton), a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon become the target of tycoons, terrorists and assassins in director Wes Anderson's (Moonrise Kingdom, The French Dispatch) meticulously staged new production. "A palate cleanser –...

    $10 – $14
  • Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Summer Stories

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Rossen Milanov, conductor Experience a night of sweeping melodies and vibrant orchestral color with a program that delights the senses. Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess Symphonic Picture brings the soul of American jazz to life, while Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite enchants with its delicate fairy-tale magic. The evening culminates in the hypnotic build of Ravel’s Bolero,...

    $54 – $64
  • CHQ Mystic Heart: Cantor Julie Newman

    Presbyterian Chapel

    Cantor Julie Newman founded and serves as President of the Tiferet Project. Tiferet has been a source for Jewish spiritual practices in Pittsburgh such as twice weekly Jewish mindfulness meditation groups. She has been crafting and leading innovative Jewish worship services in the Pittsburgh area for 25 years. Passionate about heart-opening Jewish contemplative practices, she...

  • Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Free
  • Daily Word Meditation

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

    (Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua)

    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
  • Catholic Mass

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Catholic Mass

    Free
  • Rev. Dr. Suzanne Wenonah Duchesne

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    The Rev. Dr. Suzanne Wenonah Duchesne, is a teacher, preacher, scholar, & consultant who delights in & encourages wholeness, justice, and healing with all creation. Her work in Beloved Speech, centers on identity formation, deep listening, and relationship building, particularly within the context of antiracist and decolonized preaching and worship practices. Suzanne’s passion for social...

    Free
  • Deborah F. Rutter

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Deborah F. Rutter is an internationally respected nonprofit executive with nearly five decades of leadership at premier cultural institutions. From 2014 to 2025, she served as the first female president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts — the nation’s preeminent cultural center — where she led a period of transformative growth...

    $30
  • CHQ Dialogues

    Lutheran House Lutheran House
    free
  • Subagh Singh Khalsa

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Subagh Singh Khalsa has been teaching mediation for around half a century, and, along the way, has seen how people can gain compassion, wisdom and courage from the practice. He thinks these qualities are often missing in wider, materialist culture. He is the founder of the Mystic Heart Program, a Department of Religion initiative aimed...

    $19.00
  • Chautauqua Opera Company workshop: Lincoln in the Bardo

    Norton Hall Norton Hall

    The Metropolitan Opera has commissioned composer Missy Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek to create an operatic adaptation of George Saunders’ wildly imaginative, Booker Prize-winning novel LINCOLN IN THE BARDO. Chautauqua Opera Company partners with The Metropolitan Opera for a two-week orchestral workshop, using the combined forces of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, the company’s 16 Young...

    $25
  • CHQ Dialogues

    Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
    free
  • CHQ Dialogues

    Episcopal Cottage Episcopal Cottage
    free
  • CHQ Dialogues

    Alumni Hall Ballroom Alumni Hall Ballroom
  • Men’s Softball League

    Sharpe Field Sharpe Field

    Interested 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.

  • THE WEDDING BANQUET

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Frustrated with his commitment-phobic boyfriend Chris (Bowen Yang) and running out of time, Min (Han Gi-chan)makes a proposal: a green-card marriage with their friend Angela (Kelly Marie Tran) in exchange for her partner Lee's (Lily Gladstone) expensive IVF. Elopement plans are upended, however, when Min's grandmother surprises them with an extravagant Korean wedding banquet. Directed...

    $10 – $14
  • Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    April 2025 marks the 32 year anniversary of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s remarkable arrival onto the music scene. Since its formation in the early nineties in Ventura, California, the band has toured virtually nonstop, performing on average over 150 shows a year, and has produced a sizable catalog of recorded music, with sales of over...

    $55 – $85
  • THE PENGUIN LESSONS

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    A disillusioned Englishman (Steve Coogan) goes to work in a school in a divided Argentina in 1976 where he finds his life transformed after rescuing an injured penguin from the beach in director Peter Cattaneo's charming film. "When all is said and done, The Penguin Lessons is about finding the courage to stand up to...

    $10 – $14
  • CHQ Mystic Heart Meditation: 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 and meditation retreat led by Subagh Singh Khalsa and has been practicing Centering Prayer daily ever since. She has attended many seminars, workshops, and retreats...

    free
  • Contemporary Issues Forum: Bartley Griffith, M.D.

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    At the University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland Medical System, Bartley Griffith is the Thomas E. and Alice Marie Hales Distinguished Professor of Transplant Surgery, director of the Cardiac and Lung Transplant Programs, clinical director of the Cardiac Xenotransplantation Program, and vice chair for innovation. In January 2022, in partnership with...

  • School of Music Faculty Spotlight Series: 20th Century Masterworks for Flute and Harp

    Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

    The School of Music is delighted to present an enchanting afternoon of music featuring the graceful pairing of flute and harp. Join us as Richard Sherman, esteemed resident flute faculty and Principal Flute of the CSO, is joined by guest harpist Juan Riveros for a stunning selection of masterworks, including compositions by renowned composers Vincent...

  • Catholic Mass

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Catholic Mass

    Free
  • THE PENGUIN LESSONS

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    A disillusioned Englishman (Steve Coogan) goes to work in a school in a divided Argentina in 1976 where he finds his life transformed after rescuing an injured penguin from the beach in director Peter Cattaneo's charming film. "When all is said and done, The Penguin Lessons is about finding the courage to stand up to...

    $10 – $14
  • Chautauqua Theater Company presents Execution of Justice (Preview)

    Bratton Theater Bratton Theater

    Written 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...

    $50 – $60
  • The Music of Elton John starring Michael Cavanaugh with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Stuart Chafetz, conductor Get ready to rock out with Michael Cavanaugh as he performs the timeless hits of Elton John, such as "Tiny Dancer," "Rocket Man," "Bennie and the Jets," Candle in the Wind," and many more! A charismatic performer and musician made famous for his piano/lead vocals in the Broadway musical Movin’ Out, Cavanaugh...

    $50 – $90
  • THE WEDDING BANQUET

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Frustrated with his commitment-phobic boyfriend Chris (Bowen Yang) and running out of time, Min (Han Gi-chan)makes a proposal: a green-card marriage with their friend Angela (Kelly Marie Tran) in exchange for her partner Lee's (Lily Gladstone) expensive IVF. Elopement plans are upended, however, when Min's grandmother surprises them with an extravagant Korean wedding banquet. Directed...

    $10 – $14
  • Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

    Episcopal Holy Eucharist

    Free Sunday Event