18 events found.
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Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary
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Lara Downes and John McWhorter
Amphitheater AmphitheaterVisionary American pianist and scholar Lara Downes is joined by fellow American scholar and linguist John McWhorter for a musical-conversation to discuss the role of American music as a joyful noise, even in the hardest times — the songs that have chased our cares away even in times of hardship, crisis and wartime, to remind...
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Taste Caravan
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaA 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 15–20 different regional establishments each week through thoughtfully prepared small bites. Food trucks will be available: Monday–Friday, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (Lunch) Tuesday & Friday, 4:30–8:00...
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Ken Parker, Native Plants Guy: Indigenous Ecological Wisdom
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall -
Bestor Plaza Demo/Talk
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaBig 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. These engaging sessions spotlight innovative techniques, cultural traditions, sustainability practices, and the stories behind the food we love. Held daily during the Taste Caravan, each...
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Naturalization Oath of Allegiance (Citizenship) Ceremony
Amphitheater AmphitheaterChautauqua Institution is honored to host its first naturalization ceremony on its grounds. A naturalization ceremony is a formal and deeply meaningful event in which individuals from around the world take the Oath of Allegiance and are officially welcomed as citizens of the United States. It marks the culmination of a long journey defined by...
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Taste Caravan
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaA 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 15–20 different regional establishments each week through thoughtfully prepared small bites. Food trucks will be available: Monday–Friday, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (Lunch) Tuesday & Friday, 4:30–8:00...
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Masters Series Culinary Masterclass: Chef Darian Bryan
Norton Hall Norton HallBold flavor, big personality, and unforgettable food take center stage in this dynamic Masters Series class with Chef Darian Bryan, one of Western New York’s most celebrated culinary voices. Known for merging fine dining techniques with the vibrant soul of Caribbean cuisine, Chef Darian delivers an experience that is as entertaining as it is inspiring....
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Buffalo Day Lecture: “Presidential Stories Rooted in Western New York” with Spencer Morgan and Rachelle Moyer Francis
Hall of Christ: SanctuaryCelebrate Buffalo Day with a special lecture and conversation that brings national history home through two compelling presidential stories deeply connected to Western New York. This program features a presentation and dialogue with Spencer Morgan, Site Superintendent and Executive Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, and Rachelle Moyer Francis, Curator for Millard...
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Premium Chefs Dinner: Darian Bryan
Athenaeum Hotel Athenaeum HotelBold flavor and joyful hospitality take center stage at this special Guest Chef Dinner with Chef Darian Bryan, one of Western New York’s most dynamic culinary talents. Hosted at the Athenaeum Hotel, this one night only dining experience celebrates Chef Darian’s vibrant fusion of fine dining technique and Caribbean soul. Born in Jamaica and based...
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Get Happy with Lara Downes and Kurt Elling
Amphitheater AmphitheaterPianist and cultural visionary Lara Downes has been called “A musical ray of hope” by NBC News. Vocalist Kurt Elling, whom The Guardian dubbed “a kind of Sinatra with superpowers,” joins Downes in a special concert called GET HAPPY, celebrating 250 years of American music as a joyful noise, even in the hardest times. The...
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Sunrise Paddle – Kayak/SUP
Sports Club Sports ClubEnjoy 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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Fr. Gregory Boyle, S.J.
Amphitheater AmphitheaterFr. Greg Boyle, S.J., is a Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries. Based in Los Angeles, the organization is the largest gang intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. From 1986 to 1992 Boyle served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church, then the poorest Catholic parish in Los Angeles, and the one...
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Amphitheater AmphitheaterHenry Louis Gates, Jr. is the Alphonse Fletcher University professor and director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University. The Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker, literary scholar, journalist, cultural critic and institution builder has produced and hosted an array of documentary films and published numerous books. Gates joins the...
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Taste Caravan
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaA 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 15–20 different regional establishments each week through thoughtfully prepared small bites. Food trucks will be available: Monday–Friday, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (Lunch) Tuesday & Friday, 4:30–8:00...
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Organ Recitals Sonya Subbayya Sutton
Amphitheater AmphitheaterSonya Subbayya Sutton is an organist, pianist and choral conductor who currently serves as Chautauqua's Interim Director of Sacred Music. She recently retired after a 40+ year career as a musician in the Episcopal Church. She is the Music Director of the World Bank-International Monetary Fund Chorus, she has directed choirs in ten European tours...
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Bestor Plaza Demo/Talk
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaBig 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. These engaging sessions spotlight innovative techniques, cultural traditions, sustainability practices, and the stories behind the food we love. Held daily during the Taste Caravan, each...
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Amy Bruton Bluemel
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyAs the great-granddaughter of Eastman Kaney (an original Dawes Commission enrollee), Bluemel is a proud member of the Chickasaw Nation. She is an award-winning storyteller and educator, artist, and stomp dancer. Bluemel is the 2023 recipient of the Coleen Salley Storytelling Award for her commitment to the art of storytelling, by The University of Southern...
$20.00