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  • Sunrise kayaking

    Sunrise Paddle – Kayak/SUP

    Sports Club, Waterfront

    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 at sunrise. Reservations accepted one day in advance at the Sports Club. Contact sportsclub@chq.org with questions.

  • Venerable Jissai Prince-Cherry

    CHQ Mystic Heart – Sensei Ven. Jissai Prince-Cherry, Zen Buddhism

    Presbyterian House Presbyterian House

    Venerable 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...

    free
  • Boats docked near the Miller Bell Tower

    Daily Word Meditation

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

    (Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua)

    free
  • Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church

    Catholic Mass

    Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary
    free
  • People gathered for a meditation class

    Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson

    Hall of Philosophy Grove

    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 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...

    free
  • Sylvia Earle

    Sylvia Earle

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Sylvia Earle is the president and chairman of Mission Blue, an explorer at large at the National Geographic Society, founder of Deep Ocean Exploration and Research Inc. (DOER), chair of the Advisory Council for the Harte Research Institute and former chief scientist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). A legendary marine biologist and...

    $40

  • THE DRAMA

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    A happily engaged couple played by Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails. Written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli. "The craft of the picture is impressive. But the film’s wit, daring and overall success is largely owed to the formidable performances by...

    $11 – $15
  • Bog Queen book cover and Anna North's headshot

    Anna North

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle — Bog Queen: A Novel by Anna North The latest from New York Times bestselling novelist Anna North—a monumental discovery sets off a clash of worlds, past and present, over the fate of the land that holds us. When a body is found in a bog in northwest England, Agnes,...

  • New Play Workshop

    Chautauqua Theater Company Presents New Play Workshop 1: Ahoy-Hoy by Jenny Stafford

    Bratton Theater Bratton Theater

    History has never been this ridiculous nor this fun! It’s 1876, and Alexander Graham Bell and his archrival, Elisha Gray, compete to save the world from the tyranny of telegraphs. Toiling in their laboratories, skullduggery ensues as the inventors go to extraordinary lengths in their absurd quest for legacy. Who will claim the title? Stranger-than-fiction,...

    $20
  • Alexander Kobrin's headshot

    School of Music Piano Faculty Recital: Alexander Kobrin

    Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

    Called the “Van Cliburn of today” by the BBC, pianist Alexander Kobrin has placed himself at the forefront of today's performing musicians. His prize-winning performances have been praised for their brilliant technique, musicality, and emotional engagement with the audience.  Mr. Kobrin has taken the top prize in many international competitions, most notably the esteemed Gold...

  • PROJECT HAIL MARY

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    When science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up alone on a spaceship light years from home he has no recollection of how he got there. As his memory returns he uncovers his mission to save the Earth's sun from a mysterious threat, and discovers that an unexpected alien friendship may be the key. "One...

    $11 – $15
  • Preservation Hall Jazz Band

    Preservation Hall Jazz Band

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    At a moment when musical streams are crossing with unprecedented frequency, it’s crucial to remember that throughout its history, New Orleans has been the point at which sounds and cultures from around the world converge, mingle, and resurface, transformed by the Crescent City’s inimitable spirit and joie de vivre. Nowhere is that idea more vividly...

    $50 – $75
  • Carol McKiernan

    CHQ Mystic Heart: Centering Prayer with Carol McKiernan

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    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 and meditation retreat led by Subagh Singh Khalsa and has been practicing Centering Prayer daily ever since. She has attended many seminars, workshops, and retreats...

    free
  • New Play Workshop

    Chautauqua Theater Company Presents New Play Workshop 1: Ahoy-Hoy by Jenny Stafford

    Bratton Theater Bratton Theater

    History has never been this ridiculous nor this fun! It’s 1876, and Alexander Graham Bell and his archrival, Elisha Gray, compete to save the world from the tyranny of telegraphs. Toiling in their laboratories, skullduggery ensues as the inventors go to extraordinary lengths in their absurd quest for legacy. Who will claim the title? Stranger-than-fiction,...

    $20

  • PROJECT HAIL MARY

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    When science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up alone on a spaceship light years from home he has no recollection of how he got there. As his memory returns he uncovers his mission to save the Earth's sun from a mysterious threat, and discovers that an unexpected alien friendship may be the key. "One...

    $11 – $15
  • Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church

    Catholic Mass

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy
    Free

  • THE DRAMA

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    A happily engaged couple played by Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails. Written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli. "The craft of the picture is impressive. But the film’s wit, daring and overall success is largely owed to the formidable performances by...

    $11 – $15
  • People waving American flags during a Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra concert

    Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Independence Day Celebration

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Stuart Chafetz, conductor Aubrey Logan, vocals/trombone John Manzari, dancer/vocals Celebrate America’s 250th year with The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra’s annual Independence Day Celebration. The orchestra is joined by guests Aubrey Logan and John Manzari. Under the baton of Principal Pops conductor Stuart Chafetz, enjoy patriotic classics to pay tribute to the spirit of America. Bring your...

    $55 – $65

  • Unity Service

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions
    Free Sunday Event
  • Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church

    Catholic Mass

    Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary
    Sunday Free Event
  • Rev. Dr. Robert W. Henderson headshot

    Rev. Robert W. Henderson

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    In 2008, The Rev. Robert W. Henderson was installed as the sixth senior minister and head of staff at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, N.C. A respected pastor, preacher, and leader, Henderson is known for cultivating congregational vitality and meaningful community engagement. His ministry focuses on the centrality of worship, pastoral care, and vibrant mission...

    Free Sunday Event
  • Art in the Park

    Art in the Park

    Miller Park Miller Park

    Hosted 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, artists-in-residence from the School of Art, and artisans from the region around Chautauqua Institution. Items for sale include ceramics, paintings, prints, Chautauqua-themed trinkets, pieces made...