131 events found.
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Sports Club, Lawn Bowling Green
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CHQ Mystic Heart: Centering Prayer with Carol McKiernan
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyCarol 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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Piano Program Student Recital
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Chautauqua Opera Conservatory: Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte
Norton Hall Norton HallComposer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Librettist: Original text by Emanuel Schickaneder, English dialogue translation by Nathan Troup Stage Director: Nathan Troup Conductor: Stephen Hargreaves In Mozart’s comic opera The Magic Flute,...
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Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby (Pick-Your-Price)
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterWORLD PREMIERE By Sharyn Rothstein Directed by Oliver Butler Bratton Theater Best for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby...
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Catholic Mass
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyFree -
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Holst’s The Planets
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRossen Milanov, conductor Embark on a thrilling musical journey across galaxies with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. The evening opens with John Williams’ iconic “Main Theme” from the Star Wars Suite...
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Unscripted! An Evening of Musical Improv
Roe Green Theater CenterUnscripted! An Evening of Musical Improv features a collection of improv comedians and singers from Brooklyn, New York. By day, they are the Chautauqua Institution Young Playwrights Project’s Lead Teaching...
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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 Service -
United Church of Christ Worship Service
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree Sunday Event -
Episcopal Holy Eucharist
Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good ShepherdSunday Free Event -
Unity Service
Hall of Missions Hall of MissionsFree Sunday Event -
Catholic Mass
Hall of Christ: SanctuarySunday Free Event -
Unitarian Universalist Service
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophySunday Free Event -
Cantor Olivia Brodsky
Amphitheater AmphitheaterCantor Olivia Brodsky serves as Cantor and Co-Clergy of East End Temple in Manhattan, alongside Rabbi Joshua Stanton. She is a vocalist dedicated to preserving Jewish culture and tradition while...
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The Great American Picnic
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Twelve Step Meeting
Hurlbut Marion Lawrancefree -
School of Dance: Student Gala I
Amphitheater AmphitheaterChautauqua School of Dance presents an outstanding mixed repertoire matinee of new and established works featuring the most exceptional young talent in the country. Under the leadership of Sasha Janes,...
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Angela May and Mary Alice Monroe
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyChautauqua Writers' Center Faculty Reading & CLSC Young Readers Author Presentation — Angela May (Children's Literature) and Mary Alice Monroe (Prose) Angela May is the co-author of The Islanders, a...
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Church of the Wild with Kriss Miller
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...
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Blessing of the Animals (weather permitting)
Hall of Philosophy GroveFree Sunday Event -
Hebrew Congregation, Shirley Lazarus Sunday Evening Lecture Series
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallFree Sunday Event -
Palestine Park Tour
Palestine Park Palestine ParkFree Sunday Event -
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterWORLD PREMIERE By Sharyn Rothstein Directed by Oliver Butler Bratton Theater Best for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby...
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Sacred Song Service
Amphitheater AmphitheaterFree Sunday Service -
CHQ Mystic Heart – Bhante Chipamong Chowdhury, Theravada Buddhism / Mindfulness Meditation
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseOriginally from Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bangladesh), Bhante (Chipamong Chowdhury) is a contemplative teacher, researcher, storyteller and monastic activist. He became a monk at the age of 6 and received traditional...
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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 sanctuary -
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 -
Cantor Olivia Brodsky
Amphitheater AmphitheaterCantor Olivia Brodsky serves as Cantor and Co-Clergy of East End Temple in Manhattan, alongside Rabbi Joshua Stanton. She is a vocalist dedicated to preserving Jewish culture and tradition while...
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School of Music: Opera Conservatory Masterclass with Dominic Armstrong
McKnight Hall McKnight Hall -
Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
David Wallace-Wells
Amphitheater AmphitheaterDavid Wallace-Wells is an acclaimed columnist and staff writer for The New York Times. Neither a scientist nor an environmental activist per se, Wallace-Wells is a celebrated climate change speaker...
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Moving Beyond Our Era of Disposability: How a Reuse Economy Benefits People, Planet, and Profit.
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallHear from three Western New York innovators about how we move beyond an economy based on waste to one based on reusing what we've already produced. Panel discussion with Dr....
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Guided Kayak Eco Tour
Sports Club, WaterfrontEnjoy paddling while learning about ecological info 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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English Lawn Bowling Tips
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Bill McKibben
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyBill McKibben is a contributing writer to The New Yorker and a founder of Third Act, which organizes people over the age of 60 to work on climate and racial...
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Islam 101 Khalid and Sabeeha Rehman
Hall of Christ: Sanctuary"The Quran and What is Says About Other Faiths"
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“Courageous Conversation on Death and Dying” Shahid Aziz
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Programming Blackout
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Chautauqua Chamber Music: Del Sol Quartet
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallExperience the adventurous Del Sol Quartet in a powerful concert that explores how generational knowledge helps us heal our world. Known for their bold artistry and commitment to diverse voices,...
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Concessions Community Listening Session
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallJoin us for an opportunity to connect with the team working to bring concessions to Chautauqua and share your thoughts. Stop by to ask questions, offer feedback, and let us...
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Sound Meditation with Suzanne Watters
Hall of Christ: SanctuarySuzanne Watters is a Pratt Institute MFA graduate with a concentration in painting/drawing. Her art practice centers around woven pieces made with found textiles painted with pigments and/or dyed with...
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Taize and Tea Meditation Worship
Randell Chapel, UCC Headquartersfree -
Music School Festival Orchestra
Amphitheater AmphitheaterComprised of top-tier students from conservatories and universities in the U.S. and abroad, Music School Festival Orchestra members participate in a variety of musical activities during their summers at Chautauqua...
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Unscripted! An Evening of Musical Improv
Roe Green Theater CenterUnscripted! An Evening of Musical Improv features a collection of improv comedians and singers from Brooklyn, New York. By day, they are the Chautauqua Institution Young Playwrights Project’s Lead Teaching...
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Bhante Chipamong Chowdhury, Theravada Buddhism / Mindfulness Meditation
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseOriginally from Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bangladesh), Bhante (Chipamong Chowdhury) is a contemplative teacher, researcher, storyteller and monastic activist. He became a monk at the age of 6 and received traditional...
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good ShepherdFree Sunday Event -
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Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
Hall of Philosophy Grovefree -
Cantor Olivia Brodsky
Amphitheater AmphitheaterCantor Olivia Brodsky serves as Cantor and Co-Clergy of East End Temple in Manhattan, alongside Rabbi Joshua Stanton. She is a vocalist dedicated to preserving Jewish culture and tradition while...
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Dr. John Atkinson: “Are Technical Improvements Actually Improving Recycling?”
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuaryChautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture John D. Atkinson is an environmental engineering professor at the University at Buffalo, where he created the University’s most popular study abroad course and has...
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Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
Aja Barber
Amphitheater AmphitheaterAja Barber is a writer and sustainability consultant focusing on the intersections of sustainability, fashion, and the textile industry. Her work explores the traditions of privilege, wealth inequality, racism, feminism,...
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Rachael Zoe Miller, Rozalia Project to Save Our Seas: Decision-making in the Age of Plastics, Kitchens Edition
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallBird, Tree & Garden Club lunchtime lecture series Rachael Zoe Miller is a National Geographic Explorer, inventor, author and Explorers Club Fellow working to protect the ocean through expedition-based science,...
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Bhante Chipamong Chowdhury, Theravada Buddhism / Mindfulness Meditation
Hall of Missions Hall of MissionsOriginally from Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bangladesh), Bhante (Chipamong Chowdhury) is a contemplative teacher, researcher, storyteller and monastic activist. He became a monk at the age of 6 and received traditional...
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CHQ Dialogues
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseFree -
English Lawn Bowling Tips
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School of Music: Open Recital
Fletcher Music Hall Fletcher Music Hall -
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CHQ Dialogues
Everett Jewish Life Center Everett Jewish Life Centerfree -
Programming Blackout
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School of Music Piano Faculty Recital: José Ramón Méndez
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallDescribed as "an artist with a polished sound and tremendous constructive power" and hailed by the Hoja del Lunes de Madrid, as "the Spanish pianist of his generation," José Ramón...
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Chautauqua Opera Conservatory: Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte
Norton Hall Norton HallComposer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Librettist: Original text by Emanuel Schickaneder, English dialogue translation by Nathan Troup Stage Director: Nathan Troup Conductor: Stephen Hargreaves In Mozart’s comic opera The Magic Flute,...
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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 Theater Company Presents Best for Baby
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterWORLD PREMIERE By Sharyn Rothstein Directed by Oliver Butler Bratton Theater Best for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby...
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Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven’s “Eroica”
Amphitheater AmphitheaterTimothy Muffitt, conductor Under the baton of Timothy Muffitt, the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra opens with Christopher Theofanidis’s Rainbow Body, a luminous work inspired by one of Hildegard von Bingen’s medieval...
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Sunrise Paddle – Kayak/SUP
Sports Club, WaterfrontEnjoy 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 – Bhante Chipamong Chowdhury, Theravada Buddhism / Mindfulness Meditation
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseOriginally from Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bangladesh), Bhante (Chipamong Chowdhury) is a contemplative teacher, researcher, storyteller and monastic activist. He became a monk at the age of 6 and received traditional...
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good ShepherdFree Sunday Event -
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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 -
Cantor Olivia Brodsky
Amphitheater AmphitheaterCantor Olivia Brodsky serves as Cantor and Co-Clergy of East End Temple in Manhattan, alongside Rabbi Joshua Stanton. She is a vocalist dedicated to preserving Jewish culture and tradition while...
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School of Music: Opera Conservatory Masterclass with Jonathan Beyer
McKnight Hall McKnight Hall -
Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
Ron Gonen
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRon Gonen is the founder and CEO of Closed Loop Partners, a firm at the forefront of building the circular economy. Closed Loop Partners is comprised of an asset management...
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Women In Ministry
Hall of Missions Hall of Missionsfree -
Twelve Step Meeting
Hurlbut Marion Lawrancefree -
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...
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English Lawn Bowling Tips
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Rita Nakashima Brock
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyRita Nakashima Brock is a scholar, editor and writer. From 2017-2025, she was senior vice president and director of the Shay Moral Injury Center at Volunteers of America and the...
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UU Cultural Ethics Series: J. D. Stillwater, President of Religious Naturalists Unitarian Universalists
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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 -
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...
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Chautauqua Opera Company Operalogue: The Music Shop / A.E. Reverie / Ida by Lamplight
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Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterWORLD PREMIERE By Sharyn Rothstein Directed by Oliver Butler Bratton Theater Best for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby...
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CVA Lecture Series: Elizabeth Mooney, School of Art Faculty
Hultquist 101 Hultquist 101Elizabeth Mooney is a visual artist that explores the construct of landscape through painting, printmaking, and kinetic sculpture. She received her MFA in Painting and Drawing from California College of...
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Unity’s Positive Path for Spiritual Living
Turner Conference Room Turner Conference RoomProgrammed by Unity of Chautauqua
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CHQ Dialogues
Lutheran House Lutheran Housefree -
Chautauqua Opera Company presents: The Music Shop / A.E. Reverie / Ida by Lamplight
Amphitheater AmphitheaterTHE MUSIC SHOP / A.E. REVERIE / IDA BY LAMPLIGHT Three operas light up the Amphitheater stage on July 22, bringing both side-splitting laughter and heart-melting nostalgia. In Richard Wargo’s...
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Bhante Chipamong Chowdhury, Theravada Buddhism / Mindfulness Meditation
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseOriginally from Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bangladesh), Bhante (Chipamong Chowdhury) is a contemplative teacher, researcher, storyteller and monastic activist. He became a monk at the age of 6 and received traditional...
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good ShepherdFree Sunday Event -
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Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
Hall of Philosophy Grovefree -
Cantor Olivia Brodsky
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyCantor Olivia Brodsky serves as Cantor and Co-Clergy of East End Temple in Manhattan, alongside Rabbi Joshua Stanton. She is a vocalist dedicated to preserving Jewish culture and tradition while...
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Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
Katharine K. Wilkinson
Amphitheater AmphitheaterKatharine K. Wilkinson is a human on Earth. As a bestselling writer, teacher and climate expert, she has inspired hundreds of thousands of climate journeys through transformational projects that shift...
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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...
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What’s In Our Waters?
Heinz Beach Heinz BeachJoin Nat Geo Explorer Rachael Zoe Miller and leading microplastics researcher Dr. Sam Mason for a fun workshop about trash in our waters and what we can do about it.
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Bhante Chipamong Chowdhury, Theravada Buddhism / Mindfulness Meditation
Hall of Missions Hall of Missionsfree -
CHQ Dialogues
Everett Jewish Life Center Everett Jewish Life Centerfree -
English Lawn Bowling Tips
Sports Club, Lawn Bowling Green -
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterWORLD PREMIERE By Sharyn Rothstein Directed by Oliver Butler Bratton Theater Best for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby...
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Leah Naomi Green
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyLeah Naomi Green is writer-in-residence at Washington and Lee University. She is the author of The More Extravagant Feast, selected by Li-Young Lee for the Walt Whitman Award of the...
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Chautauqua Opera Company Presents: An Afternoon of Song
Fletcher Music Hall Fletcher Music HallJoin us for an afternoon of song, featuring our 2026 Young Artists.
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CHQ Dialogues
United Methodist House United Methodist Housefree -
CHQ Dialogues
Baptist House Baptist Housefree -
Programming Blackout
Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy -
CHQ Dialogues
Disciples of Christ House Disciples of Christ Housefree -
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterWORLD PREMIERE By Sharyn Rothstein Directed by Oliver Butler Bratton Theater Best for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby...
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Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Hovhaness and Shostakovich
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRossen Milanov, conductor The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra presents two notable symphonies of the twentieth century. Hovhaness’s Symphony No. 2, “Mysterious Mountain,” unfolds as a meditation on nature, drawing listeners into...
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Sunrise Paddle – Kayak/SUP
Sports Club, WaterfrontEnjoy 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 – Bhante Chipamong Chowdhury, Theravada Buddhism / Mindfulness Meditation
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseOriginally from Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bangladesh), Bhante (Chipamong Chowdhury) is a contemplative teacher, researcher, storyteller and monastic activist. He became a monk at the age of 6 and received traditional...
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good ShepherdFree Sunday Event -
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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 -
Ecumenical Communion Service
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyFree -
Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
Rainn Wilson
Amphitheater AmphitheaterDrawing on his experience as a cultural commentator and advocate for spiritual renewal, Rainn Wilson closes Chautauqua’s Week Four theme “Wasted: Our Era of Disposability” in conversation, weaving humor with...
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Twelve Step Meeting
Hurlbut Marion Lawrancefree -
CHQ Dialogues
Lutheran House Lutheran Housefree -
Introduction to Jumu’ah Muslim Prayer
Hall of Christ: SanctuaryJumu'ah introduction for visitors is at 12:30 PM. Jumu'ah Service is at 1:05 PM
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