251 events found.
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Sports Club, Lawn Bowling Green
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CHQ Mystic Heart: Centering Prayer with Carol McKiernan
Carol McKiernan grew up at Chautauqua and says that her love of mystical practices began here on the grounds. She was formally introduced to meditation many years ago at an off-season yoga...
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Food Donation Drop Off Outside Turner Community Center
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...
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Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned (Pick-Your-Price)
By August Wilson Directed by Jade King Carroll Bratton Theater August Wilson’s celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of...
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Catholic Mass
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Alonzo King LINES Ballet with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Alonzo King LINES Ballet is a celebrated contemporary ballet company that has been guided since 1982 by the unique artistic vision of award-winning choreographer Alonzo King. Since 1982, LINES Ballet...
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
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Song, Prayer, Communion & Meditation.
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United Church of Christ Worship Service
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
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Unity Service
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Quaker Worship Service
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Unitarian Universalist Service
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The Rev. Frank A. Thomas
The Rev. Frank A. Thomas currently serves as the Director of the Compelling Preaching Initiative and the Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Homiletics at Christian Theological Seminary,...
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Twelve Step Meeting
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Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned
By August Wilson Directed by Jade King Carroll Bratton Theater August Wilson’s celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of...
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Bandits on the Run
Bandits on the Run are a musical trio from the Brooklyn-Queens border. Born from a chance encounter busking on the subway, Adrian Blake Enscoe, Sydney Shepherd, and Regina Strayhorn defy...
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Deborah A. Miranda and A. J. Eversole
Chautauqua Writers' Center Faculty Reading — Featuring Deborah A. Miranda (Poetry) and A. J. Eversole (Prose) Deborah A. Miranda is a writer and enrolled member of the Ohlone-Costanoan Esselen Nation...
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CHQ Mystic Heart -Church of the Wild -Family Friendly
Kriss 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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New Visitors Orientation
Join us for lemonade and cookies at the Orientation for new Chautauquans, where we warmly welcome you to our vibrant community. This event is designed to introduce you to the...
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Children’s Worship
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Newcomers Reception
Join us for the Newcomers Reception, a welcoming gathering open to all first-time and new visitors to Chautauqua Institution. This lovely event is a chance to meet fellow newcomers, connect with...
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Blessing of the Animals (weather permitting)
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Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned
By August Wilson Directed by Jade King Carroll Bratton Theater August Wilson’s celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of...
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Palestine Park Tour
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Sacred Song Service
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Kainat (Felicia) Norton and Muinuddin (Charles) Smith, Sufi Meditation
Kainat Felicia Norton and Muinuddin Charles Smith are senior Sufi teachers, retreat guides, and interfaith ministers within the Inayati Sufi Order. Together they founded and facilitate the Light of Guidance...
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
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Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson
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...
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Thr Rev. Frank A. Thomas
The Rev. Frank A. Thomas currently serves as the Director of the Compelling Preaching Initiative and the Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Homiletics at Christian Theological Seminary,...
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Nancy Youssef
Nancy Youssef is a staff writer at The Atlantic. Before that, she was a longtime national security correspondent for The Wall Street Journal and also worked at BuzzFeed News and...
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Guided Kayak Eco Tour
Enjoy 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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Kevin Rudd
The Honorable Dr. Kevin Rudd AC is a leading international authority on China. He currently serves as Global President and CEO of Asia Society. Asia Society was established in New...
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Chautauqua Chamber Music: JACK Quartet
Join the groundbreaking JACK Quartet for a concert of fearless innovation and extraordinary musicianship. Renowned for their precision, passion, and adventurous programming, JACK champions new works that redefine the possibilities...
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Music School Festival Orchestra
Comprised 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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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
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The Rev. Frank A. Thomas
The Rev. Frank A. Thomas currently serves as the Director of the Compelling Preaching Initiative and the Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Homiletics at Christian Theological Seminary,...
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Meghan Collins: Locally specific climate projections for the Chautauqua region
Chautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture Meghan Collins is an Associate Research Scientist, Science Communication, at the Desert Research Institute at University of Nevada Reno. Meghan joined DRI in June 2015....
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Nazanin Boniadi, Karim Sadjadpour and Amna Nawaz
Continuing Chautauqua’s exploration of “Global Power and Our Evolving International Order,” “PBS News Hour” co-anchor Amna Nawaz hosts a special onstage conversation between actress and activist Nazanin Boniadi and Carnegie...
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Jessamine Finch, Atlanta Botanical Garden: “Wild Seeds in a Warming World”
Bird, Tree & Garden Club lunchtime lecture series Jessamine Finch is a Research Scientist in the Conservation Seed Bank at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. She has over fifteen years of...
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Kainat (Felicia) Norton and Muinuddin (Charles) Smith, Sufi Meditation
Kainat Felicia Norton and Muinuddin Charles Smith are senior Sufi teachers, retreat guides, and interfaith ministers within the Inayati Sufi Order. Together they founded and facilitate the Light of Guidance...
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CHQ Dialogues
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Jeremy Ben-Ami
Jeremy Ben-Ami is the president of J Street, bringing to the role both deep experience in American politics and government and a passionate commitment to the state of Israel. Ben-Ami’s...
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CHQ Dialogues
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Generational Voices Masterclass with Denyce Graves
Join internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves for a public masterclass featuring emerging vocal artists in an engaging and educational performance setting. Audiences will gain a rare behind-the-scenes look at the...
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Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned
By August Wilson Directed by Jade King Carroll Bratton Theater August Wilson’s celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of...
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Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Fate and Fury
Hannah Schendel, conductor Under the baton of Hannah Schendel, The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra presents a night of symphonic drama. Wagner’s Flying Dutchman Overture surges with storm-tossed intensity, capturing the restless...
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Sunrise Paddle – Kayak/SUP
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...
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
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Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson
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...
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The Rev. Frank A. Thomas
The Rev. Frank A. Thomas currently serves as the Director of the Compelling Preaching Initiative and the Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Homiletics at Christian Theological Seminary,...
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Robert Chatterton Dickson
Robert Chatterton Dickson is an international affairs consultant based in London. Until June 2026 he was a senior member of the British Diplomatic Service. His 36-year career combined leadership in...
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“Setting the Table: CVA Members Exhibition” August 12–26
"Setting the Table: CVA Members Exhibition" runs August 12-August 26. Once again, we will feature works by the 2026 CVA Members, who will interpret week eight’s theme, The Future of...
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Women In Ministry
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Twelve Step Meeting
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CHQ Dialogues
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Guided Kayak Historic Tour
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...
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Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned (Live Audio Descriptions)
By August Wilson Directed by Jade King Carroll Bratton Theater August Wilson’s celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of...
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Naaborle Sackeyfio
Naaborle Sackeyfio is an associate professor of global and intercultural studies at Miami University of Ohio. She focuses on energy and resource politics, gender and sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa...
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“Setting the Table: CVA Members Exhibition” Opening Reception
"Setting the Table: CVA Members Exhibition" opening reception. Exhibition runs August 12 - August 26. Once again, we will feature works by the 2026 CVA Members, who will interpret week...
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CHQ Dialogues
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Corporate sustainability, from big goals to community impact: lessons for Chautauqua.
Tamara Brown is an executive who has spent her career futureproofing. Versatile across a broad set of industries and functions, she is known for always adding value, developing for the...
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Therapeutic Gong Meditation with Kim Hehr
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...
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Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned
By August Wilson Directed by Jade King Carroll Bratton Theater August Wilson’s celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of...
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CHQ Dialogues
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School of Dance: Student Gala II
Chautauqua School of Dance presents an outstanding mixed repertoire evening of new and established works featuring the most exceptional young talent in the country. Under the leadership of Sasha Janes,...
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Bandits on the Run
Bandits on the Run are a musical trio from the Brooklyn-Queens border. Born from a chance encounter busking on the subway, Adrian Blake Enscoe, Sydney Shepherd, and Regina Strayhorn defy...
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
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The Rev. Frank A. Thomas
The Rev. Frank A. Thomas currently serves as the Director of the Compelling Preaching Initiative and the Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Homiletics at Christian Theological Seminary,...
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Miles Yu
Miles Yu is a senior fellow and director of the China Center at Hudson Institute. He is also a professor of East Asia and military and naval history at the...
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CTC Theater Chats
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...
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Is the US losing its edge in global clean energy leadership? With Clint Wilder
Clint Wilder is editor at large at Clean Edge, a pioneering clean-tech analysis and research firm, and has covered the high-tech and clean-tech industries as a business journalist for more...
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CHQ Dialogues
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Duplicate Bridge ABCL Sanctioned
Don't have a partner? One will be provided. Game managed by Shelley Dahlie. $10/person.
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Chautauqua Theater Company Presents New Play Workshop 3: As You Like It by William Shakespeare (a musical adaptation)
As You Like It by William Shakespeare Adapted by Peter Andersen Original score by Bandits on the Run Shakespeare’s most musical comedy springs to life in a playful and vibrant...
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CHQ Dialogues
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CHQ Dialogues
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Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned
By August Wilson Directed by Jade King Carroll Bratton Theater August Wilson’s celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of...
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BROADWAY AND BEYOND The Music of Jason Robert Brown
BROADWAY AND BEYOND The Music of Jason Robert Brown Featuring the Generational Voices Artists The Denyce Graves Foundation proudly presents Broadway and Beyond: The Music of Jason Robert Brown, an...
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CHQ Dialogues
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Josh Groban: Stage, Screen & Symphony
Tony®, EMMY®, and five-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist Josh Groban possesses one of the most outstanding and instantly recognizable voices in music. With a career spanning chart-topping...
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Sunrise Paddle – Kayak/SUP
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...
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
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Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson
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...
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Robert Kagan
Robert Kagan is the Stephen & Barbara Friedman Senior Fellow with the Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology in the Foreign Policy program at Brookings, and a contributing...
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Twelve Step Meeting
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CHQ Dialogues
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Introduction to Jumu’ah Muslim Prayer
Jumu'ah introduction for visitors is at 12:30 PM. Jumu'ah Service is at 1:05 PM
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Chautauqua Theater Company Presents New Play Workshop 3: As You Like It by William Shakespeare (a musical adaptation)
As You Like It by William Shakespeare Adapted by Peter Andersen Original score by Bandits on the Run Shakespeare’s most musical comedy springs to life in a playful and vibrant...
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Rebecca Nagle
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle — By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land An “impeccably researched” (Washington Post) work of reportage and American history...
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CHQ Dialogues
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CHQ Dialogues
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CHQ Dialogues
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Generational Voices Masterclass with Claudia Catania
Join acclaimed vocal coach and educator Claudia Catania for a public masterclass featuring emerging vocal artists. Known for her insightful teaching and commitment to developing expressive, authentic performers, Catania will...
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Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned
By August Wilson Directed by Jade King Carroll Bratton Theater August Wilson’s celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of...
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The Revivalists with Olivia Barnes
The Revivalists return to the road with the same electrifying swirl of indie rock, soul, folk and groove-driven musicianship that has made the band a festival favorite and one of...
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Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Bratton Late Night
CTC’s favorite late-night talent showcase! An evening of sketches and songs featuring the extraordinary talents of our 2026 conservatory.
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CHQ Mystic Heart: Centering Prayer with Carol McKiernan
Carol McKiernan grew up at Chautauqua and says that her love of mystical practices began here on the grounds. She was formally introduced to meditation many years ago at an off-season yoga...
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Food Donation Drop Off Outside Turner Community Center
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...
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Chautauqua Theater Company Presents New Play Workshop 3: As You Like It by William Shakespeare (a musical adaptation)
As You Like It by William Shakespeare Adapted by Peter Andersen Original score by Bandits on the Run Shakespeare’s most musical comedy springs to life in a playful and vibrant...
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Catholic Mass
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Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned (Live Audio Descriptions & Pick-Your-Price)
By August Wilson Directed by Jade King Carroll Bratton Theater August Wilson’s celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of...
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The Music of Billy Joel with Tony DeSare and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
Stuart Chafetz, conductor Tony DeSare, piano & vocals Tony DeSare's signature vocal and robust piano style pay tribute to the iconic songs of Billy Joel. Generations of Billy Joel fans...
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
Free Sunday Event -
Song, Prayer, Communion & Meditation.
Free Sunday Service -
United Church of Christ Worship Service
Free Sunday Event -
Episcopal Holy Eucharist
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Unity Service
Free Sunday Event -
Quaker Worship Service
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Unitarian Universalist Service
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The Rev. Natalie Hanson
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...
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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 five Bestor Plaza demos to a lively Weekly Feast of Friends. Your package also includes a Premium Chef’s Dinner, family‑friendly Feast on Film, a Craft...
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Twelve Step Meeting
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Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned
By August Wilson Directed by Jade King Carroll Bratton Theater August Wilson’s celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of...
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Sara Jones
The first-place winner of the Billie Holiday Vocal Competition and semi-finalist in the American Traditions Competition, jazz vocalist Sara Jones has toured 49 states and performed in numerous concert halls...
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Masters Series Culinary Masterclass: Chef Nyesha Arrington
See culinary mastery up close as acclaimed chef, restaurateur, and television personality Nyesha Arrington — one of the most influential voices in food today — presents an exclusive Masters Series...
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Laura Marris and Nishant Batsha
Chautauqua Writers' Center Faculty Reading — Featuring Laura Marris (Poetry) and Nishant Batsha (Prose) Laura Marris is an essayist, poet, and translator. Her work has appeared in The Kenyon Review,...
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CHQ Mystic Heart -Church of the Wild -Family Friendly
Kriss 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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New Visitors Orientation
Join us for lemonade and cookies at the Orientation for new Chautauquans, where we warmly welcome you to our vibrant community. This event is designed to introduce you to the...
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Children’s Worship
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Feast with Friends: Smokin Dicks Community BBQ
Where food builds community. Weekly Feast with Friends invites guests to gather around the table together in Bestor Plaza and kick off each week of the Chautauqua Institution Food Festival...
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Newcomers Reception
Join us for the Newcomers Reception, a welcoming gathering open to all first-time and new visitors to Chautauqua Institution. This lovely event is a chance to meet fellow newcomers, connect with...
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Blessing of the Animals (weather permitting)
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Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned
By August Wilson Directed by Jade King Carroll Bratton Theater August Wilson’s celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of...
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Palestine Park Tour
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Sacred Song Service
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Feast on Film- Chef
Chef- As the evening continues, the celebration of food and community moves to the screen. Feast on Film pairs great food with great storytelling for a relaxed, movie night at...
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Larry Terkel, Judaism/ Kabbalah Meditation
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....
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
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Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson
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...
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Ecumenical Communion Service.
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...
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Danielle Nierenberg
Danielle Nierenberg is a world-renowned researcher, speaker and advocate, on all issues relating to our food system and agriculture. She is president of Food Tank, the think tank for food,...
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Taste Caravan
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...
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Guided Kayak Eco Tour
Enjoy 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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Bestor Plaza Demo/Talk
Big flavor meets big ideas in Bestor Plaza. Enjoy a dynamic lineup of live culinary demonstrations and discussions featuring chefs, artisans, and community partners from across the region and beyond....
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Conversations with Kyle
Join us for “Conversations with Kyle”, an open, drop in conversation for members of the entire community. These informal gatherings offer the opportunity to ask questions and engage directly with...
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Adrienne Krone
Adrienne Krone is associate professor of environmental science and sustainability and religious studies at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Her work focuses on religious food justice movements in North America....
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Battle of the Bites: Best Meatball
High energy. High stakes. Incredible food. Inspired by competitive cooking shows, Battle of the Bites brings the thrill of a culinary showdown to Bestor Plaza as talented local chefs go...
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Chautauqua Chamber Music: Neave Trio
Experience the captivating Neave Trio in a performance of expressive chamber music and dynamic collaboration. Blending violin, cello, and piano with remarkable sensitivity and balance, the trio brings both classical...
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FOOD 2050
Food 2050 is a breathtaking documentary that captures a group of global visionaries - activists, farmers, doctors, and scientists - who lead extraordinary efforts to ensure a healthy, equitable, and...
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Sound Meditation with Suzanne Watters
Suzanne 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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SCHEER BEAUTY An Evening with Gene Scheer and the Generational Voices Artists
SCHEER BEAUTY An Evening with Gene Scheer and the Generational Voices Artists The Denyce Graves Foundation is proud to present Scheer Beauty, a special concert celebrating the extraordinary music and...
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Kate Kortum
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...
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Larry Terkel, Judaism/ Kabbalah Meditation
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....
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
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Ecumenical Communion Service.
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...
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Chautauqua Science Group: George Carlo
Chautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture The science of sports analysis
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Nyesha Arrington
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...
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Taste Caravan
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...
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Our Changing Menu: Climate Change and the Foods We Love and Need, with Michael Hoffman, Cornell University
Bird, Tree & Garden Club lunchtime lecture series Michael Hoffmann is Professor Emeritus, Department of Entomology, at Cornell University, where he maintained an active research and extension program focused on...
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Larry Terkel, Judaism/ Kabbalah Meditation
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....
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CHQ Dialogues
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Bestor Plaza Demo/Talk: Making Mozza Ball Soup with Zalman Vilenkin
Big flavor meets big ideas in Bestor Plaza. Enjoy a dynamic lineup of live culinary demonstrations and discussions featuring chefs, artisans, and community partners from across the region and beyond....
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Derrick Weston
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...
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Masters Series Masterclass: Good Food Belongs to People, Not a Landfill
At the intersection of food insecurity and climate change lies one powerful opportunity: food rescue. Food waste and food insecurity are often treated as separate crises — yet they stem...
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CHQ Dialogues
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Generational Voices Masterclass with Kevin Short
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...
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Taste Caravan
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...
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Premium Chefs Dinner: Nyesha Arrington
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...
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Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Maxim Lando, piano
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,...
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Sally Love & Friends: Sleep is the New Sex
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...
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Sunrise Paddle – Kayak/SUP
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...
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Larry Terkel, Judaism/ Kabbalah Meditation
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....
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Episcopal Holy Eucharist
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Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson
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...
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Ecumenical Communion Service.
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...
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Brian Frank
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,...
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Taste Caravan
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...
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Women In Ministry
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Twelve Step Meeting
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CHQ Dialogues
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Designing Civic Infrastructure for a Circular Food Economy: Panel Discussion
Together, the panel will explore how food waste and food insecurity stem from shared structural inefficiencies — and how data, corporate accountability, distributed volunteer networks, and technology-enabled logistics can function...
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Guided Kayak Historic Tour
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...
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Bestor Plaza Demo/Talk: Tackling Food Insecurity in Pittsburg with 412 Food Rescue
Big flavor meets big ideas in Bestor Plaza. Enjoy a dynamic lineup of live culinary demonstrations and discussions featuring chefs, artisans, and community partners from across the region and beyond....
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Karen Florini
Karen Florini is a strategic advisor with C-Change Conversations, which educate audiences throughout the country about how climate change will impact them personally, why there is urgency to address it...
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Taste of Chautauqua Featuring Mike Thornton & The Midnight Quartet
A celebration of food, art, music, and family. Taste of Chautauqua invites guests to experience the spirit of the region through an afternoon that brings together regional cuisine, craft beverages,...
$35 -
Masters Series Masterclass: Good Food Belongs to People, Not a Landfill
At the intersection of food insecurity and climate change lies one powerful opportunity: food rescue. Food waste and food insecurity are often treated as separate crises — yet they stem...
$99 -
