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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 – 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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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 -
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 -
David W. Blight and Tiya Miles
Amphitheater AmphitheaterContinuing Chautauqua’s weeklong commemoration of “America at 250,” two of the country’s pre-eminent historians present a mainstage conversation about the moral foundations of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution,...
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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
Sports Club, Lawn Bowling Green -
School of Music: Brass Chamber Concert
Fletcher Music Hall Fletcher Music Hall -
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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Dance Preview: Alonzo King “LINES”
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallChautauqua Dance Circle-Anita Lin alin@chqdancecircle.org
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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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CVA Lecture Series: Susan Lichtman, School of Art Faculty
Hultquist 101 Hultquist 101The Chautauqua School of Art proudly welcomes Susan Lichtman as a member of our 2026 visiting faculty. Susan Lichtman will participate in the School’s Summer Lecture Series, sharing insights and...
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CHQ Dialogues
Lutheran House Lutheran Housefree -
School of Music: Double Bass Concert
Fletcher Music Hall Fletcher Music Hall -
Alonzo King LINES Ballet
Amphitheater AmphitheaterAlonzo 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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The Sarah James Trio
Roe Green Theater CenterChautauqua’s own award-winning singer-songwriter and recording artist Sarah James from Scottsdale, AZ, brings her trio to our late-night series at the Roe Green Theater. From Pittsburgh, PA, accompanying Sarah will be notable guitarist and musical artist Doug Edgell and Aaron Majiros on bass and keys. Sarah James has been a staple at 3Taps here at...
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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 teacher and priest (ordained in 2023), she serves as Co-Director of the Rochester Zen Center, in partnership with Sensei John Pulleyn. In the preceding years,...
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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 -
Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
Hall of Philosophy Grovefree -
Rev. Anna Carter Florence
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyThe 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 currently serving as Co-Director of the Columbia Preachers Studio for Renewal, a Lilly-funded Compelling Preaching grant. Before joining the Columbia faculty in 1998, Florence served...
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Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersFree -
Melody Barnes
Amphitheater AmphitheaterMelody Barnes is the founding executive director of the University of Virginia’s Karsh Institute of Democracy, where she leads the Institute on an action-oriented path to realizing the promise of democracy in both principle and practice. She joins Chautauqua’s weeklong exploration of “America at 250” with remarks reflecting on the foundations of democracy and justice,...
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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 a look at our upcoming productions and discussions on the craft of theater-making. Free and open to the public.
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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 teacher and priest (ordained in 2023), she serves as Co-Director of the Rochester Zen Center, in partnership with Sensei John Pulleyn. In the preceding years,...
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