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Sports Club, Lawn Bowling Green -
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 at sunrise. Reservations accepted one day in advance at the Sports Club. Contact sportsclub@chq.org with questions.
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Sensei Ven. Jissai Prince-Cherry, Zen Buddhism
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseVenerable Jissai Prince-Cherry began practicing Zen in 1994. Since then, she has maintained a daily personal practice and regularly participates in group sittings, intensive Zen meditation retreats, and periods of residential training including at a Zen monastery in Japan. She works closely with her teacher, Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede, successor to Roshi Philip Kapleau, the founder...
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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 sanctuaryfree -
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 to move easily and gracefully while using breathing and stretching techniques to help quiet his mind and prepare him to face each day with purpose...
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Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
Hall of Philosophy Grovefree -
The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde serves as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. In this role, she serves as spiritual leader for the congregations and Episcopal schools in the District of Columbia and four Maryland counties that comprise the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. The first woman elected to this position, she also serves...
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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 -
Kerri Walsh Jennings and Tara VanDerveer
Amphitheater AmphitheaterContinuing a weeklong celebration of “Icons and Instigators: Women Who Change History,” Chautauqua welcomes two Olympic gold medalists for a conversation on the state of women’s sports, and the outlook for emerging generations of women and girls in amateur and professional athletics. Kerri Walsh Jennings is a five-time Olympian, three-time gold medalist, and one of...
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Organ Recitals Molly Patrick
Amphitheater AmphitheaterMolly Patrick is an organist originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her diverse career has brought her to many different places, including six years in Anchorage, Alaska where she was the music director for an Episcopal Church, a violist in the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Alaska. She has performed...
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Women In Ministry
Hall of Missions Hall of Missionsfree -
Twelve Step Meeting
Hurlbut Marion Lawrancefree -
Chautauqua Lake Science-to-Action Update with Dr. Courtney Wigdahl-Perry and Dr. Allison Hrycik
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallCome learn about the latest research and actions addressing harmful algae bloom and other environmental issues in Chautauqua Lake. Dr. Allison Hrycik is a research scientist for the Jefferson Project and the Darrin Freshwater Institute at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Allison researches harmful algal blooms and algae ecology and is involved in sampling efforts on Chautauqua...
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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 is for rental of single or tandem kayak plus $12 per person for the tour guide. Limited spots so please reserve one day before the...
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English Lawn Bowling Tips
Sports Club, Lawn Bowling Green -
Susannah Heschel
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophySusannah Heschel serves as the Eli M. Black Distinguished Professor and chair of Jewish studies at Dartmouth College and the Gerard Weinstock Visiting Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard University. Heschel’s scholarship focuses on Jewish thought in Germany during the 19th and 20th centuries, including the history of antisemitism. Her books include Abraham Geiger and the Jewish Jesus; The Aryan Jesus: Christian Theologians...
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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 -
Masters Series Masterclass: Raleigh Ringers
Amphitheater AmphitheaterJoin the Raleigh Ringers for an engaging session that explores the artistry, teamwork, and joy behind one of the world’s premier handbell ensembles. Through discussion and live demonstration, discover how handbells create a powerful, collective musical experience that connects performers and listeners alike.
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Piano Faculty Master Class: Alexander Kobrin
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The Audacity to Lead: Four Women, One Powerful Conversation
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyThe Audacity to Lead: Four Women, One Powerful Conversation
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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 been teaching Kundalini Yoga and Meditation for 25 years. A retired hospice nurse, she is presently the coordinator of the CHQ Mystic Heart Meditation Program. Kim...
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CVA Lecture Series: Guerrilla Girls
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallFor 40 years, the Guerrilla Girls are anonymous artist activists who use disruptive headlines, outrageous visuals and killer statistics to expose gender and ethnic bias and corruption in art, film, politics and pop culture. They believe in an intersectional feminism that fights for human rights for all people of all genders. They work to undermine...
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CHQ Dialogues
Lutheran House Lutheran Housefree -
School of Music: Opera Conservatory Art Song Recital
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall -
The Raleigh Ringers
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Raleigh Ringers return to Chautauqua for another dazzling performance by one of America’s premier handbell ensembles. Renowned for their virtuosity and showmanship, The Raleigh Ringers bring an extraordinary range of musical styles to life—from classical masterpieces to rock favorites—on hundreds of bronze bells. Their precision, artistry, and infectious energy transform handbell ringing into a...
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CHQ Mystic Heart – Sensei Ven. Jissai Prince-Cherry, Zen Buddhism
Presbyterian House Presbyterian HouseVenerable Jissai Prince-Cherry began practicing Zen in 1994. Since then, she has maintained a daily personal practice and regularly participates in group sittings, intensive Zen meditation retreats, and periods of residential training including at a Zen monastery in Japan. She works closely with her teacher, Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede, successor to Roshi Philip Kapleau, the founder...
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