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The Rev. Zina Jacque
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Zina Jacque serves as President and Chair of the Board of National Senior Communities, overseeing the largest not-for-profit network of continuing-care retirement communities in the nation. Across two...
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“Cutwork” Exhibition: July 26–August 25
Strohl Art Center: Main Galleries"Cutwork" exhibition runs July 26-August 25. "Cutwork" is a broad exploration of work using methods of cutting into or removing material. Featuring hand-cut paper, metal, fibers, and ceramics, these artists...
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“A Different Light: Landscapes by Gwen Norton” Exhibition: July 26–August 25
Strohl Art Center 2nd Floor"A Different Light: Landscapes by Gwen Norton" exhibition - July 26-August 25. Gwen Norton is currently in her thesis year of the MFA program at the School of Visual Arts...
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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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“Cutwork” Opening Reception
Strohl Art Center: Main Galleries"Cutwork" opening reception. Exhibition runs July 26-August 25. "Cutwork" is a broad exploration of work using methods of cutting into or removing material. Featuring hand-cut paper, metal, fibers, and ceramics,...
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“A Different Light: Landscapes by Gwen Norton” Exhibition Opening Reception
Strohl Art Center 2nd Floor"A Different Light: Landscapes by Gwen Norton" opening reception. Exhibition runs July 26-August 25. Gwen Norton is currently in her thesis year of the MFA program at the School of...
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School of Music: Piano Program Showcase
Amphitheater AmphitheaterNicola Melville, Chair Alexander Kobrin, 2026 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...
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Jim Daniels and Kristin Kovacic
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyChautauqua Writers' Center Faculty Reading — Featuring Jim Daniels (Poetry) and Kristin Kovacic (Prose) Jim Daniels is the recipient of the 2025-26 Michigan Author Award for lifetime achievement from the...
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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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Palestine Park Tour
Palestine Park Palestine ParkFree Sunday Event -
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents FutureNow New Play Lab 2: Erasers: A Bloodthirsty Comedy
Roe Green Theater CenterExperience new plays the moment they come to life. The FutureNow new play labs showcase original work by CTC’s inaugural class of Playwriting Fellows in collaboration with our Directing Fellows—a...
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Hebrew Congregation, Shirley Lazarus Sunday Evening Lecture Series
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallFree 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 – Mateo Mortellarto, Tibetan Meditation
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseTaking 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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Catholic Mass
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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. Zina Jacque
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Zina Jacque serves as President and Chair of the Board of National Senior Communities, overseeing the largest not-for-profit network of continuing-care retirement communities in the nation. Across two...
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Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
The Crossover Panel with Kwame Alexander, Candrice Jones, Christopher Jackson and Jade King Carroll
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe highly anticipated musical adaptation of Kwame Alexander’s Newbery medal-winning novel, The Crossover, was commissioned and is being developed for the stage by the Chautauqua Theater Company. Hosted by Jade...
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The 22nd Annual Robert H. Jackson Lecture on the Supreme Court of the United States — Michael Dreeben
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyMichael R. Dreeben is a distinguished lecturer from government at Georgetown University Law Center and an adjunct professor at American University Washington College of Law. From 1988 to 2019, Dreeben served in...
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“Courageous Conversation on Death and Dying” Shahid Aziz
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Chautauqua Chamber Music: Verona Quartet
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallJoin the acclaimed Verona Quartet for an afternoon of expressive performances and dynamic ensemble artistry. Hailed for their “sensational” playing and deep musical insight, the Verona Quartet brings passion and...
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Film & Filmmaker Talk: Emmy Award-Winning “Troubled Waters” with Rory Fielding and panel of experts. This film explores the impact of human behavior on our environment from the perspective of one of South Florida’s most beloved and fragile underwater creatures: the sea turtle.
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Chautauqua Opera Conservatory with the Music School Festival Orchestra “L’Enfant Prodigue & Les Mamelles de Tiresias”
Amphitheater AmphitheaterMusic by: Claude Debussy & Francis Poulenc Librettist: Édouard Guinand & Guillaume Apollinaire Stage Director: Emma Griffin Conductor: Timothy Muffitt Two masters of French music share the stage in a...
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Mike Thornton & The Midnight Quartet
Roe Green Theater CenterMike Thornton, jazz vocalist of grit and sophistication, takes center stage with The Midnight Quartet in a performance charged with high-octane energy and deep blues soul. Blending hard-swinging standards with...
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Mateo Mortellarto, Tibetan Meditation
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseTaking 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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Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
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Masters Series Masterclass: The Picture Book with Kao Kalia Yang
Alumni Hall Ballroom Alumni Hall BallroomKao Kalia Yang is known for her work for adults, but since 2019, she's cultivated an award-winning body of work in children's literature. Join Yang in this Masters Series session...
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The Rev. Zina Jacque
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Zina Jacque serves as President and Chair of the Board of National Senior Communities, overseeing the largest not-for-profit network of continuing-care retirement communities in the nation. Across two...
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David Michaels, PhD, MPH, Professor of Environmental & Occupational Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuaryChautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture
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Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
Stephanie Elizondo Griest
Amphitheater AmphitheaterStephanie Elizondo Griest is a globetrotting author from the Texas-Mexico borderlands. Currently a professor of creative nonfiction at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, she has performed on five continents...
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Todd Paglia, CEO Stand.Earth: Delivering large-scale solutions to climate and environmental problems worldwide
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallBird, Tree & Garden Club lunchtime lecture series
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Mateo Mortellarto, Tibetan Meditation
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...
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CHQ Dialogues
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseFree -
CHQ Dialogues
Everett Jewish Life Center Everett Jewish Life Centerfree -
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby (Live Audio Descriptions)
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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School of Music Piano Faculty Recital: Sara Davis Buechner
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallNoted for her musical command, cosmopolitan artistry, and visionary independence, Sara Davis Buechner is one of the most original concert pianists of our time. Lauded for her “intelligence, integrity and...
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CVA Lecture Series: Glenn Goldberg, School of Art Faculty
CVA: Large Drawing RoomThe Chautauqua School of Art proudly welcomes Glenn Goldberg as a member of our 2026 visiting faculty. Glenn Goldberg will participate in the School’s Summer Lecture Series, sharing insights and...
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Opera & Pops Concert with CSO
Amphitheater AmphitheaterStuart Chafetz, conductor Chautauqua Opera Company Apprentice and Studio Artists join Stuart Chafetz, Principal Pops Conductor, and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra for the annual Opera & Pops concert. This popular...
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Mateo Mortellarto, Tibetan Meditation
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseTaking 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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Catholic Mass
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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. Zina Jacque
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Zina Jacque serves as President and Chair of the Board of National Senior Communities, overseeing the largest not-for-profit network of continuing-care retirement communities in the nation. Across two...
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Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
Natalie Merchant
Amphitheater AmphitheaterNatalie Merchant has earned recognition among America’s most respected recording artists, drawing audiences with her captivating performances and intentional songwriting over her 40-year career. Her music blends folk, rock and...
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Organ Recitals Owen Reyda
Amphitheater AmphitheaterOwen Reyda is an organ performance major at Oberlin Conservatory of Music, studying with Jonathan Moyer. At Oberlin, he has also studied piano with Yulia Fedoseeva, choral conducting with Gregory...
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Women In Ministry
Hall of Missions Hall of Missionsfree -
CHQ Dialogues
Presbyterian House Presbyterian 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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Natalie Wigg-Stevenson
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyNatalie Wigg-Stevenson is a theologian, minister, author and associate professor of contextual education at Emmanuel College (Victoria University, University of Toronto). Natalie brings to her teaching a spirit of play...
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Chautauqua Arts Education 101: Panel Discussion
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallChautauqua 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...
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CHQ Dialogues
Catholic House Catholic Housefree -
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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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Party on the Art Quad
CVA: Arts QuadThe Friends of CVA and Chautauqaua Visual Arts will once again host our annual ticketed fundraising event in the heart of the CVA Arts Quad. The proceeds benefit CVA School...
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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 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 School of Dance presents: “Wuthering Heights”
Amphitheater AmphitheaterDirected and Choreographed by Sasha Janes, Bonnefoux McBride Artistic Director of Chautauqua School of Dance On the wild, windswept moors of Yorkshire, this ballet adaptation of Wuthering Heights brings to...
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Mateo Mortellarto, Tibetan Meditation
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseTaking 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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Catholic Mass
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Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
Hall of Philosophy Grovefree -
Rev. Zina Jacque
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyThe Rev. Zina Jacque serves as President and Chair of the Board of National Senior Communities, overseeing the largest not-for-profit network of continuing-care retirement communities in the nation. Across two...
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Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
Micah Hendler
Amphitheater AmphitheaterMicah Hendler is the founder and artistic director of the Jerusalem Youth Chorus (JYC), an Israeli-Palestinian music and dialogue project he has brought from a dream to the global stages...
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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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CHQ Mystic Heart – Mateo Mortellarto, Tibetan Meditation
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...
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CHQ Dialogues
Everett Jewish Life Center Everett Jewish Life Centerfree -
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents New Play Workshop 2: The Motions by Zora Howard
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterThe Motions by Zora Howard A CTC Commission
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Micah Hendler
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyMicah Hendler is the founder and artistic director of the Jerusalem Youth Chorus (JYC), an Israeli-Palestinian music and dialogue project he has brought from a dream to the global stages...
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CHQ Dialogues
United Methodist House United Methodist Housefree -
CHQ Dialogues
Baptist House Baptist Housefree -
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: Sounds of Strauss
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRossen Milanov, conductor The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra presents two of Richard Strauss’s most compelling tone poems. In Also sprach Zarathustra, Strauss explores themes of human striving and philosophical inquiry. Death...
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Sally Love & Friends: Sleep is the New Sex
Roe Green Theater CenterUsually in bed by 10, but willing to stay up and entertain us with her hilarious takes on sleep, sex and the indignities of our aging bodies, Sally Love and...
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Mateo Mortellarto, Tibetan Meditation
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseTaking 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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Catholic Mass
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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 -
Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
Fredrik Backman
Amphitheater AmphitheaterFredrik Backman is the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, Britt-Marie Was Here, Beartown, Us...
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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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Tessa Hulls
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyChautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle — Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir by Tessa Hulls An astonishing, deeply moving graphic memoir about three generations of Chinese women, exploring love, grief, exile,...
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Chautauqua Theater Company Presents New Play Workshop 2: The Motions by Zora Howard
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterThe Motions by Zora Howard A CTC Commission
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School of Music: Opera Conservatory Sing-Out
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CHQ Dialogues
Unitarian Universalist Fellowshipfree -
CHQ Dialogues
Episcopal Cottage Episcopal Cottagefree -
CHQ Dialogues
Christian Science Housefree -
Film & Filmmaker Talk: Emmy Award-Winning “Descent: Into the Blue” with Rory Fielding and panel of experts. A powerful documentary narrated by Peter Coyote, showcasing the best of the human spirit – the fight to save our ocean’s ecosystem and critically endangered coral reefs.
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Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Miller Park Miller Parkfree -
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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An Evening with Amy Grant
Amphitheater AmphitheaterAmy Grant's career spans more than 40 years and stretches from her roots in gospel into becoming an iconic pop star, songwriter, television personality and philanthropist. With three multi-platinum albums,...
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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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Old First Night Race and Kids Races
Sports Club Sports ClubThe Sports Club is hosting the popular 50th Annual Old First Night Run/Walk Race and Kids Fun Runs. The OFN 2.75 mile chip-timed race follows the perimeter of Chautauqua's beautiful...
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Chautauqua Theater Company Presents FutureNow New Play Lab 1: The Bone Wars
Roe Green Theater CenterExperience new plays the moment they come to life. The FutureNow new play labs showcase original work by CTC’s inaugural class of Playwriting Fellows in collaboration with our Directing Fellows...
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Chautauqua Theater Company Presents New Play Workshop 2: The Motions by Zora Howard
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterThe Motions by Zora Howard A CTC Commission
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Chautauqua Theater Company Presents FutureNow New Play Lab 2: ERASERS: A Bloodthirsty Comedy
Roe Green Theater CenterExperience new plays the moment they come to life. The FutureNow new play labs showcase original work by CTC’s inaugural class of Playwriting Fellows in collaboration with our Directing Fellows—a...
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Catholic Mass
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuaryFree -
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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Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Amphitheater AmphitheaterDolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony features Dolly’s songs and the stories behind them in an innovative multimedia symphonic experience featuring Dolly on screen, leading audiences in a visual-musical...
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Art in the Park
Miller Park Miller ParkHosted by the Friends of CVA, Art in the Park is an open art fair with 70+ vendors held in Miller Park, showcasing art by members of the Chautauqua community,...
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Unitarian Universalist Service
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Catholic Mass
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Rev. Anna Carter Florence
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Anna Carter Florence is the Peter Marshall Professor of Preaching at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Ga and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church. She is also...
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Kosher BBQ & Klezmer Band
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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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Cabinet of Wonder Live! A Free Family Concert with Natalie Merchant & The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Amphitheater AmphitheaterStuart Chafetz, Conductor Natalie Merchant, Composer and Vocals American singer-songwriter, recording artist, and activist Natalie Merchant will be in residence at Chautauqua Institution this summer (July 25-August 2, 2026) for...
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John Hoppenthaler and Roy Hoffman
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyChautauqua Writers' Center Faculty Reading — Featuring John Hoppenthaler (Poetry) and Roy Hoffman (Prose) John Hoppenthaler’s books of poetry are Night Wing Over Metropolitan Area, Domestic Garden, Anticipate the Coming...
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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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Palestine Park Tour
Palestine Park Palestine ParkFree Sunday Event -
Hebrew Congregation, Shirley Lazarus Sunday Evening Lecture Series
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallFree 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 Event -
CHQ Mystic Heart – Dhara Kowal, Zen Buddhism Meditation Practice
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseSensei Dhara Kowal- Kowal is Dharma Successor to Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede, who sanctioned her as a Zen teacher in 2022 and gave her Dharma Transmission in 2025. As a resident...
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Catholic Mass
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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 -
Rev. Anna Carter Florence
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Anna Carter Florence is the Peter Marshall Professor of Preaching at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Ga and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church. She is also...
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Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
Ken Burns and Jeffrey Rosen
Amphitheater AmphitheaterCelebrating the United States semiquincentennial, Chautauqua presents Week Six, “America at 250: In Partnership with The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.” The milestone anniversary offers an opportunity to survey the previous quarter...
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Rosemarie Zagarri
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyRosemarie Zagarri is Distinguished University Professor and professor of history at George Mason University. A specialist in Early American political and women’s history, she is the author of a numerous...
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Masters Series Masterclass: A Conversation with Ken Burns
Norton Hall Norton HallJoin Ken Burns for an in-depth conversation about his latest work, "The American Revolution." A filmmaker for almost 50 years, Burns will expand upon his morning lecture on the Amphitheater...
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“Courageous Conversation on Death and Dying” Shahid Aziz
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Chautauqua Chamber Music: Ruckus with Keir GoGwilt, violin
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallExperience the electrifying energy of Ruckus, a boundary-pushing baroque ensemble redefining early music performance. With virtuosic flair and a fresh, improvisatory spirit, Ruckus brings 17th- and 18th-century works vividly to...
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Sound Meditation with Suzanne Water
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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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...
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Dhara Kowal, Zen Buddhism Meditation Practice
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseSensei Dhara Kowal- Kowal is Dharma Successor to Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede, who sanctioned her as a Zen teacher in 2022 and gave her Dharma Transmission in 2025. As a resident...
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Catholic Mass
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Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
Hall of Philosophy Grovefree -
Rev. Anna Carter Florence
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Anna Carter Florence is the Peter Marshall Professor of Preaching at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Ga and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church. She is also...
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Judi Greewald, Former US EPA radiation effects expert
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuaryChautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture
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Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
Ken Burns and Jeffrey Rosen
Amphitheater AmphitheaterCelebrating the United States semiquincentennial, Chautauqua presents Week Six, “America at 250: In Partnership with The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.” The milestone anniversary offers an opportunity to survey the previous quarter...
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Sigrid Jakob: “Fruiting Bodies and Big Ideas: a Citizen Science Adventure”
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Dhara Kowal, Zen Buddhism Meditation Practice
Hall of Missions Hall of MissionsSensei Dhara Kowal- Kowal is Dharma Successor to Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede, who sanctioned her as a Zen teacher in 2022 and gave her Dharma Transmission in 2025. As a resident...
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CHQ Dialogues
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseFree -
Manisha Sinha
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyManisha Sinha is the Draper Chair in American History at the University of Connecticut and immediate Past President of the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic. She received...
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CHQ Dialogues
Everett Jewish Life Center Everett Jewish Life Centerfree -
Old First Night
Amphitheater AmphitheaterOld First Night is Chautauqua’s birthday party, and all are invited! In the early years of Chautauqua, the season's first night was not in late June but early August. Therefore,...
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Puppy Pals Live – The Action-Packed Comedic Stunt Dog Show
Amphitheater AmphitheaterAs Seen on America's Got Talent, Puppy Pals Live is a family fun action-packed show where adopted and rescued dogs perform spectacular stunts and breathtaking feats. Watch as Puppy Pals...
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Dhara Kowal, Zen Buddhism Meditation Practice
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseSensei Dhara Kowal- Kowal is Dharma Successor to Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede, who sanctioned her as a Zen teacher in 2022 and gave her Dharma Transmission in 2025. As a resident...
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