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  • 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...

    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,...

  • 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...

    $11 – $15

  • Opening Reception: Kerri Ammirata Solo Exhibition

    CVA: Arts Quad

    Chautauqua Visual Arts is excited to present a solo exhibition by Kerri Ammirata, a distinguished alumni of CVA's Summer Artist Residency. This event will take place at the School of...

  • School of Music: Faculty Spotlight Concert

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    The Chautauqua School of Music Faculty Showcase celebrates the exceptional artistry of the School's distinguished faculty artists. Join us for an afternoon of inspiring performances featuring renowned musicians and educators...

  • Noah Falck and Sunita Puri

    Noah Falck and Sunita Puri

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Chautauqua Writers’ Center Faculty Reading — Featuring Noah Falck (Poetry) and Sunita Puri (Prose) Noah Falck is the author of Exclusions (Tupelo Press, 2020) which was a finalist for the...

  • Kriss Miller's headshot

    Church of the Wild with Kriss Miller

    Outdoor Classroom

    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...

    Free Sunday Event

  • New Visitors Orientation

    Hultquist 101 Hultquist 101

    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...

  • View of 3 Taps and the Bell Tower

    Newcomers Reception

    3 Taps

    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...

  • 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...

    $11 – $15

  • 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...

    $11 – $15
  • Boats docked near the Miller Bell Tower

    Daily Word Meditation

    Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

    (Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua)

    free
  • People gathered for a meditation class

    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 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
  • Rev. Dr. Robert W. Henderson headshot

    Rev. Robert W. Henderson

    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
  • Joanna Stern

    Joanna Stern

    Joanna Stern is an Emmy Award-winning technology journalist. She opens Chautauqua’s week of “Charting a New Media Landscape” with remarks inspired by her new book I Am Not a Robot: My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything and the launch of her own new media company. Drawing on a year of real-world experiments with...

    $40

  • 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 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...

  • Kyle Keogh

    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 Interim President Kyle Keogh. All are welcome.

  • Joshua Stanton's headshot

    Rabbi Joshua Stanton

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Rabbi Joshua Stanton is associate vice president for Interfaith and Intergroup Initiatives at Jewish Federations of North America, where he empowers leaders from 141 Jewish Federations across the continent to...

    $20

  • 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...

    $11 – $15
  • Cantus

    Chautauqua Chamber Music: Cantus

    Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

    Experience the award-winning vocal ensemble Cantus in a performance of stunning harmony and heartfelt storytelling. Renowned for their rich tone and collaborative artistry, Cantus brings a diverse program spanning classical...

  • Suzanne Watters' headshot

    CHQ Mystic Heart – Sound Meditation with Suzanne Watters

    Hall of Christ: Sanctuary

    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...

    free

  • 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...

    $11 – $15

  • 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...

    $11 – $15
  • Opera Conservatory

    Chautauqua Opera Conservatory Late-Night Cabaret

    Roe Green Theater Center

    Step into a different side of opera training with an evening of jazz, musical theater, and American Songbook favorites performed by the singers of the Chautauqua Opera Conservatory. Curated by...

    $25
  • 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
  • Rev. Dr. Robert W. Henderson headshot

    Rev. Robert W. Henderson

    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

  • Dr. Michael Ackerman: The Visible Human

    Chautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture Dr. Ackerman will discuss The Visible Human Project, which was nominated as a finalist for a 1995 Discover Magazine Award for Technological Innovation in Software and a 1996 Smithsonian Award for Information Technology. The project focuses on identifying the healthiest cadavers, implementation, distribution, educational, medical and other applications. Dr. Ackerman...

  • Chuck Todd's headshot

    Chuck Todd

    Chuck Todd is one of America’s foremost experts on American politics. A seasoned political journalist and analyst known for his sharp insight, he is the host of “The ChuckToddCast,” a weekly podcast offering in-depth interviews with political figures, experts, and thought leaders. He is currently the head of politics and host of “Sunday Night with...

    $40
  • Adrian Higgins

    Adrian Higgins, Washington Post Gardening Columnist: “Naturalism, Not Nativism”

    Bird, Tree & Garden Club lunchtime lecture series Adrian Higgins began his career in the mid-1970s as a reporter in England for East Midlands Allied Press and its flagship daily paper, The Evening Telegraph. Since the late 1980s, he has specialized in writing about gardening, landscape architecture, and related environmental areas. He joined The Washington...

  • Athena Aktipis

    Masters Series Masterclass: The Science of Cooperation in partnership with Arizona State University

    The Science of Cooperation: How Understanding Our Evolutionary History Helps Us Build a Cooperative Future. Athena Aktipis, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Arizona State University, Director of the Cooperative Futures Institute, The Interdisciplinary Cooperation Initiative, and the The Cooperation Lab at ASU presents this compelling and timely Master Class. Athena’s work focuses...

  • Sharon Wesoky

    CHQ Mystic Heart- Sharon Wesoky, Mahayana Buddhism / Mindfulness Meditation

    Sharon R. Wesoky, Ph.D has been practicing Buddhist meditation for over 15 years. Born and raised in a Reform Jewish tradition, she regards Buddhist practice as a way to connect with an open heart as well as to consider how spiritual practice can help address questions of daily meaning as well as social and political...

    Free

  • HAMNET

    Staring Jessie Buckley as Agnes and Paul Mezcal as William, this is the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's masterpiece, Hamlet. "Impeccably directed by Chloé Zhao"-Kevin Maher, The Times (UK) "A beautiful examination of mourning and artistic catharsis." -Kristen Lopez, The Film Maven "Buckley is nothing less than magical....

    $11 – $15
  • Elizabeth Dias

    Elizabeth Dias

    Elizabeth Dias is the national religion correspondent for The New York Times. She has reported on faith and politics for 15 years, covering religion in four presidential elections and reporting from more than 30 states and the Vatican. She writes about the shifting expressions of belief and power in American society, including the conservative Christian...

    $20

  • IT’S ALL THE RAGE

    Meet the Filmmaker! Free Admission! Join director/producer and seventh-generation Chautauquan Dan Karslake (For The Bible Tells Me So) to play a role in the making of his new feature documentary that is taking a hard look at America's extreme social and political polarization: How did we get here? Who’s profiting from our outrage and separation?...

    Free Admission

  • THE BALTIMORONS

    On Christmas Eve, Cliff (Michael Strassner), a down-on-his luck comedian who can't catch a break, chips a tooth, and suddenly finds himself in the late-night care of Didi (Liz Larsen), a sharp-witted, no-nonsense dentist. What should have been a quick fix unfolds into an unforgettable night of twists, mishaps, and a brewing heartfelt connection. Directed...

    $11 – $15
  • Rossen Milanov and Alexander Gavrylyuk's headshots

    Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Alexander Gavrylyuk, piano

    Rossen Milanov, conductor Alexander Gavrylyuk, piano The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra welcomes the return of Artist in Residence Alexander Gavrylyuk for an evening of symphonic passion. Tabakova’s Orpheus' Comet opens the program with shimmering energy and mythic inspiration. Gavrylyuk then takes center stage in Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, a thrilling showcase of sweeping melody and...

    $55 – $65
  • Athena Aktipis

    Masters Series Masterclass: Surviving AI in partnership with Arizona State University

    This event is a part of Chautauqua's partnership with Arizona State University and is hosted by comedian Shane Mauss and Athena Aktipis (featuring comedy, science & music.) Surviving AI is a comedy show that blends humor with thoughtful exploration of how humans relate to artificial intelligence and how we might build a more cooperative technological...

    $49