BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Chautauqua Institution - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Chautauqua Institution X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.chq.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Chautauqua Institution REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T153000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161136 CREATED:20250611T131745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131745Z UID:93798-1755271800-1755271800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-258/ LOCATION:Episcopal Cottage\, Episcopal Cottage CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHQDialogues_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T153000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161136 CREATED:20250611T131741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131741Z UID:93796-1755271800-1755271800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-256/ LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Fellowship CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHQDialogues_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T153000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161136 CREATED:20250604T211522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T160028Z UID:93152-1755271800-1755271800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Elizabeth O'Connor DESCRIPTION:The Chautauqua Prize Award Ceremony and Presentation – Whale Fall: A Novel by Elizabeth O’Connor \nChautauqua Institution presents author Elizabeth O’Connor with the 2025 Chautauqua Prize for her book Whale Fall: A Novel. Awarded annually since 2012\, The Chautauqua Prize celebrates a book of fiction or literary/narrative nonfiction or a full length collection of poetry that provides a richly rewarding reading experience and to honor the author for a significant contribution to the literary arts. \nWhale Fall is a striking and sensual debut that defies simple genre classification. While it is a beautiful bildungsroman and work of historical fiction\, it is also a study in anthropology\, ethnography and folklore. It is a rich\, metaphorical examination of the bones of what makes us human — history\, culture\, storytelling — against a backdrop of the literal bones of a decaying whale carcass washed ashore on the coast of Wales. \nIn a seafaring community with a population that is slowly diminishing in the wake of industrialization and a world on the brink of World War II\, it is the whale that sets the events of Whale Fall in motion. The changing tides bring not just a whale\, but two ethnographers interested in recording the quiet way of life in — and preserving the traditions of — the small island town the main character\, a young woman named Manod\, calls home. \nSince first appearing on bookshelves in May 2024\, Whale Fall has been named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker and NPR\, an ALA Notable Fiction Book\, and was longlisted for the Dublin Literary Award. \nO’Connor lives in Birmingham\, England. Her short stories have appeared in The White Review and Granta\, and she was the 2020 winner of the White Review Short Story Prize. She holds a Ph.D. in English literature from the University of Birmingham\, specializing in the modernist writer H.D. and her writing of coastal landscapes. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/elizabeth-oconnor/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Special Events,Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC),Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Literary Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025_CHQPrizePresentation.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T140000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161136 CREATED:20250307T160800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T181541Z UID:91070-1755266400-1755266400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Drew Jackson DESCRIPTION:Drew Jackson is a poet\, speaker\, and public theologian. He is the author of God Speaks Through Wombs: Poems on God’s Unexpected Coming\, which was a finalist for the Christian Book Award\, and Touch the Earth: Poems on The Way. His work has appeared in Oneing from the Center for Action and Contemplation\, The Isolation Journals with Suleika Jaouad\, Christianity Today\, Made for Pax\, The Journal from the Centre for Public Christianity\, Fathom Magazine\, and other publications. Drew was a contributing artist on Jon Batiste’s Grammy-nominated album World Music Radio and also appeared in the award-winning documentary American Symphony on Netflix. Drew is also a co-host of the Everything Belongs podcast from the Center for Action and Contemplation.\nDrew received his B.A. in Political Science from the Univ. of Chicago and his M.A. in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. He currently works as the Managing Director of Mission Integration for the Center for Action and Contemplation\, and lives in Brooklyn\, NY with his wife and daughters. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/drew-jackson/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),CHQ Assembly,Interfaith Lecture Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Jackson_Drew_interfaith_08-15-25.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T123000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161136 CREATED:20250611T131755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T141603Z UID:93803-1755261000-1755261000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-261/ LOCATION:Lutheran House\, Lutheran House CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHQDialogues_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T123000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161136 CREATED:20250410T231559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T231559Z UID:91969-1755261000-1755261000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Introduction to Jumu'ah Muslim Prayer DESCRIPTION:Jumu’ah introduction for visitors is at 12:30 PM. Jumu’ah Service is at 1:05 PM URL:https://www.chq.org/event/introduction-to-jumuah-muslim-prayer-8/ LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hall_of_christ.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T121500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161136 CREATED:20250716T190010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T190010Z UID:95280-1755260100-1755260100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CLSC Unbound Book Discussion DESCRIPTION:Presenters Stuart Blerch and Mary Weiser will discuss our CLSC Unbound selections\, Harlem Rhapsody: A Novel by Victoria Christopher Murray and The Queens of Crime: A Novel by Marie Benedict URL:https://www.chq.org/event/clsc-unbound-book-discussion/ LOCATION:Alumni Hall Ballroom\, Alumni Hall Ballroom CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC),Literary Arts END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T121500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161136 CREATED:20250610T233109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T142230Z UID:93414-1755260100-1755260100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Twelve Step Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/twelve-step-meeting-24/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Marion Lawrance CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/HurlbutChurch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T104500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161136 CREATED:20250507T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T153009Z UID:92660-1755254700-1755254700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Thomas Friedman DESCRIPTION:Thomas Friedman is the bestselling author of The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century and foreign affairs columnist for The New York Times. Renowned for his direct reporting and accessible analysis of complex issues shaping the world\, Friedman is the winner of three Pulitzer Prizes — two for international reporting from the Middle East and a third for his columns written about 9/11 — and has covered monumental stories from around the globe for The New York Times since 1981. It is this extensive reporting and analysis that will inform his remarks as he closes our Chautauqua Lecture Series week exploring “The Middle East: The Gulf States’ Emerging Influence.” \nFriedman has written seven books since 1989 that have sold 10 million copies in 40 different languages. They include From Beirut to Jerusalem (which won the National Book Award for Nonfiction)\, The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization\, The World is Flat and\, most recently\, his latest bestseller Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations\, in which Friedman offers a blueprint for overcoming the stresses and challenges of a world being transformed by technology\, globalization and climate change. \nFriedman was featured in Showtime’s climate change documentary series “Years of Living Dangerously\,” executive produced by James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/thomas-friedman/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Friedman_Thomas_CLS_081525.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T101500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161136 CREATED:20250611T131614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131614Z UID:93759-1755252900-1755252900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Service of Blessing and Healing DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/service-of-blessing-and-healing-86/ LOCATION:Randell Chapel\, UCC Headquarters CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20170816_gf_00736.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T091500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161136 CREATED:20250304T143700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T181517Z UID:90882-1755249300-1755249300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes has served since 2001 as the Minister of the Congregation of the historic Yorkminster Park Baptist Church in the heart of Toronto. During this time the congregation has grown into an increasingly diverse and multi-cultural family. While the church has a long history of excellence in music\, liturgy and preaching\, it has also become a community centre for culture and the arts as well as many missional endeavours focussed on relieving food insecurity\, providing shelter and offering housing for those who are homeless and support for refugees. \nWhile Peter’s family roots are in Ontario\, as a child of the manse he spent most of his formative years in Victoria\, British Columbia where he graduated from the University of Victoria and served as Ombudsman of the university. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto\, and a Doctor of Ministry from Acadia University in Nova Scotia. Prior to his call to Yorkminster Park\, he served churches in Toronto and Montreal. \nPeter approaches the pulpit as a gifted story teller with a pastoral heart. He has often led pilgrimages of sacred spaces in both Canada and the USA and is the host of Yorkminster Park’s Lester Randall Preaching Fellowship which attracts clergy from far and wide. Peter has contributed to Biblical commentaries and preached in churches in Europe\, the Middle East and in both Canada and the United States. \nIn recognition of Peter’s leadership in ecumenical and interfaith endeavours in the city and beyond\, the Toronto Commandery of the Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem named him as the recipient of their 2022 Marjorie McKinnon Ecumenical Lifetime Achievement Award. Peter was a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth ll Diamond Jubilee medal and the King Charles Coronation medal\, both awarded to “honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians.” In 2016 Peter was named an Honorary Lifetime Fellow of Acadia Divinity College and in 2024 awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity from the same school. He serves as Chaplain to the Royal Commonwealth Society\, and a board member of the House of Compassion \nPeter is married to Janet and they have two daughters\, a son and one delightful granddaughter. In his spare time Peter loves to garden\, cycle\, walk and cheer for the Leafs\, Blue Jays and Buffalo Bills. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/rev-dr-j-peter-holmes-6/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Holmes_James_Chaplain_photo_wk8-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T085500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T085500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161136 CREATED:20250410T223049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T161026Z UID:91909-1755248100-1755248100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-prays-for-peace-though-compassion-75/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy Grove CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PeacePrayers2_072115_RW_master-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T084500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161136 CREATED:20250611T131556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131556Z UID:93747-1755247500-1755247500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION:Catholic Mass URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-58/ LOCATION:Chapel of the Good Shepherd\, Chapel of the Good Shepherd CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/070216_ChapelGoodShepherd_EA_03.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T083000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161136 CREATED:20250410T223025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T133015Z UID:91872-1755246600-1755246600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson DESCRIPTION: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 and joy. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/movement-and-meditation-with-monte-thompson-46/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy Grove CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/morningmeditation3_072015_RW_master.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T080000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161136 CREATED:20250611T131540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131540Z UID:93737-1755244800-1755244800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Daily Word Meditation DESCRIPTION:(Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/daily-word-meditation-41/ LOCATION:Hall of Missions\, Hall of Missions CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20170802_rd_03270.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T074500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161136 CREATED:20250611T131524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131524Z UID:93726-1755243900-1755243900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Episcopal Holy Eucharist DESCRIPTION:Episcopal Holy Eucharist URL:https://www.chq.org/event/episcopal-holy-eucharist-105/ LOCATION:Chapel of the Good Shepherd\, Chapel of the Good Shepherd CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/061922_AnthaneaumLawn_DT_01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T074500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161136 CREATED:20250410T221527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T221527Z UID:91812-1755243900-1755243900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart: Larry Terkel DESCRIPTION:Larry Terkel\, along with his wife Susan\, founded The Spiritual Life Society\, an inter-denominational center for spiritual and holistic studies\, where he teaches yoga and meditation and gives weekly talks. As its licensed minister\, Larry has officiated at over 2\,000 weddings for couples of all faiths. He is also the founder of Temple Beth Shalom\, in Hudson\, Ohio. Larry and Susan are co-authors of the book\, Small Change: It’s the LITTLE Things in Life That Make a BIG Difference! (Tarcher/Penguin) a finalist for the 2004 National Books for a Better Life Award. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-larry-terkel-5/ LOCATION:Presbyterian Chapel CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hall_philosophy2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T201500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161136 CREATED:20250317T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T201523Z UID:91255-1755202500-1755202500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Symphonie fantastique DESCRIPTION:Rossen Milanov\, conductor \nEmbark on a thrilling musical journey through Berlioz’s groundbreaking Symphonie fantastique. This dramatic\, five-movement masterpiece will take you through the fevered imagination of an artist\, filled with sweeping romance\, dark fantasies\, and powerful orchestral colors. Don’t miss this chance to experience one of the most vivid and exhilarating works in the classical repertoire! \nProgram:\nHector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique\, Op. 14 URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-symphony-orchestra-symphonie-fantastique/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CSO_2023_RossenMilanov.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T193000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161136 CREATED:20250211T231534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T140035Z UID:90217-1755199800-1755199800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Witnesses (formerly titled Tell Me You’re Dying) DESCRIPTION:By C.A. Johnson\nDirected by Jade King Carroll \nThe Witnesses compels us to question not only if we can change but if we have time to do so while the world appears to be ending.\nInfused with C.A. Johnson’s brutal honesty\, exacting humor\, and heartfelt exploration of human relationships\, the story pulses with urgency\, vulnerability and unexpected warmth. \nWhile an apocalyptic plague rages\, five individuals unite in their weekly support group to forge a sanctuary of care and companionship. Centering on the darkly funny and wildly magnetic Millicent and her chosen family of misfits\, this play explores the undeniable physical urge for human connection. \nThis production is recommended for audiences ages 13 and older. \nThis performance offers: \nPick Your Price (PYP)\nCTC’s PYP program ensures theater remains accessible to all by allowing patrons to choose ticket prices based on their budget. This flexible pricing model fosters inclusivity and encourages greater community participation. \nLive Audio Descriptions (LAD)\nLAD provides narrated descriptions of key visual elements during pauses in dialogue\, enhancing accessibility for blind and visually impaired audiences. This complimentary service also benefits neurodiverse patrons and those with attention or processing challenges. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-the-world-premiere-of-tell-me-youre-dying-7/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CTC_2025_EventPhotos_Witnesses.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T191500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161136 CREATED:20250806T150028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T171522Z UID:95747-1755198900-1755198900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:SOULEYMANE'S STORY DESCRIPTION:Souleymane a Paris food delivery cyclist and asylum seeker\, has two days to prepare his story for a make-or-break interview to secure his legal residency. “Abou Sangaré is magnificent as Souleymane…He is on screen for virtually every second\, and he holds your attention without fail.” -Karl Quinn\, Sydney Morning Herald “If the hero’s dire situation is a ticking clock\, Boris Lojkine’s intelligent and empathetic film places us right alongside him\, with each cog of circumstance and each gear of good fortune grinding against him at every turn.” -Jessica Kiang\, Variety “Refreshingly human.” -Robert Daniels\, RogerEbert.com (NR\, In French with subtitles. 92m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/souleymanes-story-2/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SouleymanesStory.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T183000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161136 CREATED:20250611T131738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131738Z UID:93794-1755196200-1755196200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-254/ LOCATION:Disciples of Christ House\, Disciples of Christ House CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHQDialogues_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T163000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161136 CREATED:20250806T193023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T161512Z UID:95761-1755189000-1755189000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:GARLAND JEFFREYS: THE KING OF IN BETWEEN DESCRIPTION:Meet the Filmmaker Special Event! Free Admission! Hubris\, anger\, prejudice…doo-wop\, reggae\, rock…expectations\, heartbreak\, transformation… An enigmatic performer since his start in the Greenwich Village clubs\, Garland Jeffreys never quite reached the success predicted for him. Director Claire Jeffreys film asks why\, and explores how his commitment to writing about race in America is more relevant now than ever. Claire will host the screening and discussion following the film. (NR\, 70m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/garland-jefferies-the-king-of-inbetween/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GarlandJeffreys.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T160000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250620T171534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T171534Z UID:94291-1755187200-1755187200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Play CHQ: Get your Game On! DESCRIPTION:Play CHQ invites families to discover\, create\, and play together all season long! Enjoy a variety of engaging activities including games\, crafts\, STEM experiments\, and more at pop-up locations throughout the Chautauqua grounds. \nIn case of inclement weather\, all Play CHQ events will be relocated to Sheldon Hall of Education\, Room 202. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/play-chq-get-your-game-on-8/ LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Youth Programs and Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/PlayCHQ_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T160000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T131734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T230018Z UID:93792-1755187200-1755187200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION:The Dialogue is devoted to the AAHH Lecture on Wednesday at 3:30pm URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-252/ LOCATION:AAHH African American Heritage House CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHQDialogues_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T153000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T131729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131729Z UID:93790-1755185400-1755185400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-250/ LOCATION:Baptist House\, Baptist House CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHQDialogues_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T153000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250610T233124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T233124Z UID:93429-1755185400-1755185400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-9/ LOCATION:United Methodist House\, United Methodist House CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHQDialogues_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T153000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20241113T201516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250622T200021Z UID:88489-1755185400-1755185400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Naomi Shihab Nye and E. Ethelbert Miller DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Presentation — The Tiny Journalist by Naomi Shihab Nye and the little book of e by E. Ethelbert Miller \nThe Tiny Journalist \nInternationally beloved poet Naomi Shihab Nye places her Palestinian American identity center stage in her latest full-length poetry collection inspired by the story of Janna Jihad Ayyad\, the “Youngest Journalist in Palestine\,” who at age 7 began capturing videos of anti-occupation protests using her mother’s smartphone. Nye draws upon her own family’s roots in a West Bank village near Janna’s hometown to offer empathy and insight to the young girl’s reporting. Long an advocate for peaceful communication across all boundaries\, Nye’s poems in The Tiny Journalist put a human face on war and the violence that divides us from each other. \nAward-winning Palestinian American poet\, essayist\, and educator\, Naomi Shihab Nye\, describes herself as a “wandering poet.” She has spent more than 40 years traveling the country and the world to lead writing workshops and inspiring students of all ages. Nye was born to a Palestinian father and an American mother and grew up in St. Louis\, Jerusalem\, and San Antonio. Drawing on her Palestinian American heritage\, the cultural diversity of her home in Texas\, and her experiences traveling in Asia\, Europe\, Canada\, Mexico\, and the Middle East\, Nye uses her writing to attest to our shared humanity. \nNaomi Shihab Nye is the author and/or editor of more than 30 volumes of poetry\, essays\, and fiction for adults and children. Naomi Shihab Nye was a Lannan Fellow\, a Guggenheim Fellow\, and a Witter Bynner Fellow (Library of Congress). She has also been the recipient of many awards and prizes including a Lavan Award\, Isabella Gardner Poetry Award\, four Pushcart Prizes\, Robert Creeley Prize\, NSK Neustadt Award for Children’s Literature\, May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award\, Lon Tinkle Award for Lifetime Achievement\, two Jane Addams Children’s Book Awards\, the Ivan Sandrof Award for Lifetime Achievement\, the 2024 Texas Writer Award and the 2024 Wallace Stevens Award. In 2021 she was voted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. \nNye was affiliated with The Michener Center for writers at the University of Texas at Austin for 20 years and was also poetry editor at The Texas Observer for 20 years. In 2019-2020 she was the editor for New York Times Magazine poems. She is Chancellor Emeritus for the Academy of American Poets and is Professor of Creative Writing – Poetry at Texas State University. \nthe little book of e \nIn the little book of e poet E. Ethelbert Miller embraces the Japanese poetic form of haiku to comment on our contemporary world in a collaboration with translator Rafi Ellenson. Haiku presented in English and Hebrew is symbolic of how language can bring people together. Miller and Ellenson have given us a book that shows how Black and Jewish relations can continue to be a beacon of hope. This book is filled with words that blossom like flowers. \nE. Ethelbert Miller is a literary activist and author of two memoirs and several poetry collections. He hosts the WPFW morning radio show On the Margin with E. Ethelbert Miller and hosts and produces The Scholars on UDC-TV which received a 2020 Telly Award. Miller is Associate Editor and a columnist for The American Book Review. He was given a 2020 congressional award from Congressman Jamie Raskin in recognition of his literary activism\, awarded the 2022 Howard Zinn Lifetime Achievement Award by the Peace and Justice Studies Association\, and named a 2023 Grammy Nominee Finalist for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album. Miller’s latest book is the little book of e published by City Point Press. Recently Miller was awarded the Furious Flower Lifetime Achievement Award. \nExploring the various ways in which language and story bring us together\, Naomi Shihab Nye and E. Ethelbert Miller will be featured together in conversation during our Week Eight CLSC lecture on Thursday\, August 14\, 2025\, in the Hall of Philosophy. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/naomi-shihab-nye-and-e-ethelbert-miller/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC),Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Literary Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CLSC_Wk8_Update.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T140000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250806T150030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T171523Z UID:95750-1755180000-1755180000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:SECRET MALL APARTMENT DESCRIPTION:In 2003\, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside the busy Providence Place Mall and kept it going for four years\, filming everything along the way. Far more than just a wild prank\, the secret mall apartment became an incredibly meaningful act for all the participants\, at once an act of defiance against local gentrification\, a boundary-pushing work of public/private art\, and a 750 square foot space that sticks it to the man. “A profoundly humane portrait of creativity and community.” -Ann Hornaday\, Washington Post (NR\, 91m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/secret-mall-apartment-2/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SecretMallApartment.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T140000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250506T174000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T173019Z UID:92624-1755180000-1755180000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Dr. Tamara Gray DESCRIPTION:Dr. Tamara Gray is a founder of Rabata\, an organization dedicated to promoting positive\ncultural change through creative educational experiences. As President and CEO\, she focuses on\nuplifting Muslim women within community and without. She has a special interest in digital\nspaces in faith communities.\nDr. Gray holds a doctorate in leadership from the University of St. Thomas\, a master’s degree in\nCurriculum Theory and Instruction from Temple University and spent twenty years in traditional\nlearning spaces studying Islamic sciences\, Quran\, and Arabic in Damascus\, Syria.\nDr. Gray is also an author and translator. Her publications range from several culturally\nappropriate English language curriculum programs to translations of sacred texts. She has\nauthored two books: Joy Jots: Exercises for a happy heart & Project Lina: Bringing our whole\nselves to Islam and co-translated the Mukhtasir al-Jami’ fi al-Sīra al-Nabawiyya by Shaykha\nSamīra Zayid [Compendium of the Collection of Sources on al-Sīra al-Nabawiyya]. She is\ncurrently working on a third book about theology and creed.\nIn addition to her work at Rabata\, Dr. Gray also serves as a Senior Fellow at the Yaqeen Institute\nand is a member of the Fiqh Council of North America. She has recently taken on the position of\nBoard Chair for the Minnesota Multifaith Network. Dr. Gray is Full Focus Certified Pro\nexemplifying her commitment to productivity and impactful leadership.\nShe is a mother of three\, grandmother of two\, an avid reader and a lover of cultures\, coffee\, and road trips. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/dr-tamara-gray/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Eight (August 15–22),Interfaith Lecture Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Gray_Tamara_interfaith_8-14-25.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T140000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250211T231530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T140033Z UID:90212-1755180000-1755180000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Witnesses (formerly titled Tell Me You’re Dying) DESCRIPTION:By C.A. Johnson\nDirected by Jade King Carroll \nThe Witnesses compels us to question not only if we can change but if we have time to do so while the world appears to be ending.\nInfused with C.A. Johnson’s brutal honesty\, exacting humor\, and heartfelt exploration of human relationships\, the story pulses with urgency\, vulnerability and unexpected warmth. \nWhile an apocalyptic plague rages\, five individuals unite in their weekly support group to forge a sanctuary of care and companionship. Centering on the darkly funny and wildly magnetic Millicent and her chosen family of misfits\, this play explores the undeniable physical urge for human connection. \nThis production is recommended for audiences ages 13 and older. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-the-world-premiere-of-tell-me-youre-dying-3/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CTC_2025_EventPhotos_Witnesses.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T124500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250628T191520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250628T191520Z UID:94636-1755175500-1755175500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Duplicate Bridge DESCRIPTION:Don’t have a partner? One will be provided. Game managed by Shelley Dahlie. $10/person. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/duplicate-bridge-8/ LOCATION:Sports Club\, Sports Club CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Recreation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/playing-cards-2022-10-31-21-55-09-utc.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T123000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T133225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T141543Z UID:93816-1755174600-1755174600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogue DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogue-17/ LOCATION:Everett Jewish Life Center\, Everett Jewish Life Center CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHQDialogues_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T123000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250410T223107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T223107Z UID:91937-1755174600-1755174600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart: Larry Terkel DESCRIPTION:Larry Terkel\, along with his wife Susan\, founded The Spiritual Life Society\, an inter-denominational center for spiritual and holistic studies\, where he teaches yoga and meditation and gives weekly talks. As its licensed minister\, Larry has officiated at over 2\,000 weddings for couples of all faiths. He is also the founder of Temple Beth Shalom\, in Hudson\, Ohio. Larry and Susan are co-authors of the book\, Small Change: It’s the LITTLE Things in Life That Make a BIG Difference! (Tarcher/Penguin) a finalist for the 2004 National Books for a Better Life Award. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-larry-terkel-7/ LOCATION:Hall of Missions\, Hall of Missions CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/morningmeditation3_072015_RW_master.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T121500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250210T231519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T151521Z UID:90108-1755173700-1755173700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CTC Theater Chats DESCRIPTION:Theater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags) \n 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. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/ctc-theater-chats-8/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Theater-Chat-Website-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T104500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250313T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T151523Z UID:91208-1755168300-1755168300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Suzi Mirgani DESCRIPTION:Suzi Mirgani is editor and assistant director for publications at Georgetown University in Qatar’s Center for International and Regional Studies\, where her research lies at the intersection of politics and popular culture. She joins the Chautauqua Lecture Series in a week exploring “The Middle East: The Gulf States’ Emerging Influences” to discuss art\, culture and identity in the region\, and her work as both a scholar and an artist in this field. \nMirgani is the author of Target Markets: International Terrorism Meets Global Capitalism in the Mall; editor of both Informal Politics in the Middle East\, and Art and Cultural Production in the Gulf Cooperation Council; and co-editor of Bullets and Bulletins: Media and Politics in the Wake of the Arab Uprisings\, and Food Security in the Middle East. Recent publications include “Peeking behind the Curtain: Gulf Filmmakers Imagine the Lives of Female Migrant Domestic Workers in the Arabian Peninsula\,” in Reorienting the Middle East: Film and Digital Media Where the Persian Gulf\, Arabian Sea\, and Indian Ocean Meet and “Consumer Citizenship: National Identity and Museum Merchandise in Qatar” in Middle East Journal. \nMirgani served as book review editor for the Journal of Arabian Studies from 2015 to 2022\, and she publishes short stories and poetry\, some of which have appeared in Mizna; International Feminist Journal of Politics; and Journeys Home: An Anthology of Contemporary African Diasporic Experience. \nAs a complement to her academic work\, Mirgani is an award-winning filmmaker whose works include “Kamala Ishag: States of Oneness\,” “Virtual Voice\,” “Al-Sit\,” “Caravan” and “Hind’s Dream.” She holds degrees in media studies and museum studies from University College London Qatar\, and her Ph.D. in communication and media studies from Eastern Mediterranean University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/suzi-mirgani/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Mirgani_Suzi_CLS_081425.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T101500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T131614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T154635Z UID:93758-1755166500-1755166500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Service of Blessing and Healing DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/service-of-blessing-and-healing-85/ LOCATION:Randell Chapel\, UCC Headquarters CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20170816_gf_00736.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T091500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250304T143700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T181517Z UID:90881-1755162900-1755162900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes has served since 2001 as the Minister of the Congregation of the historic Yorkminster Park Baptist Church in the heart of Toronto. During this time the congregation has grown into an increasingly diverse and multi-cultural family. While the church has a long history of excellence in music\, liturgy and preaching\, it has also become a community centre for culture and the arts as well as many missional endeavours focussed on relieving food insecurity\, providing shelter and offering housing for those who are homeless and support for refugees. \nWhile Peter’s family roots are in Ontario\, as a child of the manse he spent most of his formative years in Victoria\, British Columbia where he graduated from the University of Victoria and served as Ombudsman of the university. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto\, and a Doctor of Ministry from Acadia University in Nova Scotia. Prior to his call to Yorkminster Park\, he served churches in Toronto and Montreal. \nPeter approaches the pulpit as a gifted story teller with a pastoral heart. He has often led pilgrimages of sacred spaces in both Canada and the USA and is the host of Yorkminster Park’s Lester Randall Preaching Fellowship which attracts clergy from far and wide. Peter has contributed to Biblical commentaries and preached in churches in Europe\, the Middle East and in both Canada and the United States. \nIn recognition of Peter’s leadership in ecumenical and interfaith endeavours in the city and beyond\, the Toronto Commandery of the Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem named him as the recipient of their 2022 Marjorie McKinnon Ecumenical Lifetime Achievement Award. Peter was a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth ll Diamond Jubilee medal and the King Charles Coronation medal\, both awarded to “honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians.” In 2016 Peter was named an Honorary Lifetime Fellow of Acadia Divinity College and in 2024 awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity from the same school. He serves as Chaplain to the Royal Commonwealth Society\, and a board member of the House of Compassion \nPeter is married to Janet and they have two daughters\, a son and one delightful granddaughter. In his spare time Peter loves to garden\, cycle\, walk and cheer for the Leafs\, Blue Jays and Buffalo Bills. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/rev-dr-j-peter-holmes-5/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Holmes_James_Chaplain_photo_wk8-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T085500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T085500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T131601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T160528Z UID:93753-1755161700-1755161700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-prays-for-peace-though-compassion-85/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy Grove CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PeacePrayers2_072115_RW_master-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T084500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T131555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131555Z UID:93746-1755161100-1755161100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION:Catholic Mass URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-57/ LOCATION:Chapel of the Good Shepherd\, Chapel of the Good Shepherd CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/070216_ChapelGoodShepherd_EA_03.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T080000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T131539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131539Z UID:93736-1755158400-1755158400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Daily Word Meditation DESCRIPTION:(Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/daily-word-meditation-40/ LOCATION:Hall of Missions\, Hall of Missions CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20170802_rd_03270.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T074500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T131523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131523Z UID:93725-1755157500-1755157500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Episcopal Holy Eucharist DESCRIPTION:Episcopal Holy Eucharist URL:https://www.chq.org/event/episcopal-holy-eucharist-104/ LOCATION:Chapel of the Good Shepherd\, Chapel of the Good Shepherd CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/061922_AnthaneaumLawn_DT_01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T074500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250410T221527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T221527Z UID:91811-1755157500-1755157500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart: Larry Terkel DESCRIPTION:Larry Terkel\, along with his wife Susan\, founded The Spiritual Life Society\, an inter-denominational center for spiritual and holistic studies\, where he teaches yoga and meditation and gives weekly talks. As its licensed minister\, Larry has officiated at over 2\,000 weddings for couples of all faiths. He is also the founder of Temple Beth Shalom\, in Hudson\, Ohio. Larry and Susan are co-authors of the book\, Small Change: It’s the LITTLE Things in Life That Make a BIG Difference! (Tarcher/Penguin) a finalist for the 2004 National Books for a Better Life Award. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-larry-terkel-4/ LOCATION:Presbyterian Chapel CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hall_philosophy2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T203000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250806T150029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T171522Z UID:95748-1755117000-1755117000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:SOULEYMANE'S STORY DESCRIPTION:Souleymane a Paris food delivery cyclist and asylum seeker\, has two days to prepare his story for a make-or-break interview to secure his legal residency. “Abou Sangaré is magnificent as Souleymane…He is on screen for virtually every second\, and he holds your attention without fail.” -Karl Quinn\, Sydney Morning Herald “If the hero’s dire situation is a ticking clock\, Boris Lojkine’s intelligent and empathetic film places us right alongside him\, with each cog of circumstance and each gear of good fortune grinding against him at every turn.” -Jessica Kiang\, Variety “Refreshingly human.” -Robert Daniels\, RogerEbert.com (NR\, In French with subtitles. 92m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/souleymanes-story-3/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SouleymanesStory.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T201500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20241120T180000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T161508Z UID:88558-1755116100-1755116100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Chamber Music: Canadian Brass DESCRIPTION:Canadian Brass\, the world’s most famous brass quintet\, returns to Chautauqua this summer. Celebrated for their virtuosic performances and engaging stage presence\, the group seamlessly blends classical\, jazz\, and contemporary music\, making their concerts both diverse and accessible. Since its founding in 1970\, Canadian Brass has released over 130 recordings\, earning accolades for their artistry and creativity. Their signature style\, complete with humor and flair\, has delighted audiences worldwide\, from grand concert halls to intimate venues. With their iconic gold-plated instruments and passion for music\, Canadian Brass continues to redefine the brass ensemble experience. \nProgram to be announced. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-chamber-music-canadian-brass/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts,Week Eight (August 15–22),Family Entertainment,Popular Entertainment & Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Canadian-Brass-1-Normal_Posed_2-w_White-BackgroundNormal_Photo-Credit-to_Chris-Goulet.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T183000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T131725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131725Z UID:93788-1755109800-1755109800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-248/ LOCATION:Lutheran House\, Lutheran House CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHQDialogues_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T183000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250205T211517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T211543Z UID:89958-1755109800-1755109800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CVA Lecture Series: Jessica Pinsky DESCRIPTION:CVA Lecture Series: School of Art faculty\nJessica Pinsky: “Weaving pixels: Using technology to weave across generations” \nJessica Pinsky is an artist whose work bridges painting\, weaving\, and sculpture. Born in Akron\, Ohio\, Pinsky moved to Cleveland in 2011 after receiving a BFA from New York University in 2006 and an MFA from Boston University in 2009. Her work has been exhibited nationally\, including a recent solo show at Hedge Gallery in Cleveland\, Ohio. Her work can be found in several collections including Whidden Hospital\, Everett\, MA and Metro Health in Cleveland\, OH. In 2012\, she partnered with Cleveland Institute of Art to found Praxis Fiber Workshop\, a 5\,000 sq. ft studio featuring 27 floor looms\, 3 large print tables\, a full dye lab\, and assorted equipment to meet every fiber related need. She is currently the Executive Director at Praxis and teaches at Cleveland Institute of Art. She is represented by Hedge Gallery in Cleveland\, OH. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/cva-lecture-series-jessica-pinsky-2/ LOCATION:Hultquist 101\, Hultquist 101 CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/08.13-Jessica-Pinsky-CVA.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T180000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250806T150030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T171523Z UID:95749-1755108000-1755108000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:SECRET MALL APARTMENT DESCRIPTION:In 2003\, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside the busy Providence Place Mall and kept it going for four years\, filming everything along the way. Far more than just a wild prank\, the secret mall apartment became an incredibly meaningful act for all the participants\, at once an act of defiance against local gentrification\, a boundary-pushing work of public/private art\, and a 750 square foot space that sticks it to the man. “A profoundly humane portrait of creativity and community.” -Ann Hornaday\, Washington Post (NR\, 91m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/secret-mall-apartment/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SecretMallApartment.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T180000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250211T231529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T140033Z UID:90211-1755108000-1755108000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Witnesses (formerly titled Tell Me You’re Dying) DESCRIPTION:By C.A. Johnson\nDirected by Jade King Carroll \nThe Witnesses compels us to question not only if we can change but if we have time to do so while the world appears to be ending.\nInfused with C.A. Johnson’s brutal honesty\, exacting humor\, and heartfelt exploration of human relationships\, the story pulses with urgency\, vulnerability and unexpected warmth. \nWhile an apocalyptic plague rages\, five individuals unite in their weekly support group to forge a sanctuary of care and companionship. Centering on the darkly funny and wildly magnetic Millicent and her chosen family of misfits\, this play explores the undeniable physical urge for human connection. \nThis production is recommended for audiences ages 13 and older. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-the-world-premiere-of-tell-me-youre-dying-2/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CTC_2025_EventPhotos_Witnesses.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T164500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T164500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250410T223111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T223111Z UID:91943-1755103500-1755103500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart: Therapeutic Gong Meditation with Kim Hehr DESCRIPTION:Kim 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 specializes in healing addictive patterns through yogic technology. Passionate about teaching meditation\, performing Gong Baths\, and pranayama (breath work)\, her objective is to help others with their anxiety and everyday stress. Her goal is to facilitate bringing more peace and self-acceptance into people’s lives. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-therapeutic-gong-meditation-with-kim-hehr-6/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/morningmeditation3_072015_RW_master.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T160000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250617T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T171529Z UID:94105-1755100800-1755100800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Play CHQ: STEM by the Water DESCRIPTION:Play CHQ invites families to discover\, create\, and play together all season long! Enjoy a variety of engaging activities including games\, crafts\, STEM experiments\, and more at pop-up locations throughout the Chautauqua grounds. \nIn case of inclement weather\, all Play CHQ events will be relocated to Sheldon Hall of Education\, Room 202. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/play-chq-stem-by-the-water-8/ LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Youth Programs and Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/PlayCHQ_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T153000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250806T150027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T171521Z UID:95746-1755099000-1755099000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:SOULEYMANE'S STORY DESCRIPTION:Souleymane a Paris food delivery cyclist and asylum seeker\, has two days to prepare his story for a make-or-break interview to secure his legal residency. “Abou Sangaré is magnificent as Souleymane…He is on screen for virtually every second\, and he holds your attention without fail.” -Karl Quinn\, Sydney Morning Herald “If the hero’s dire situation is a ticking clock\, Boris Lojkine’s intelligent and empathetic film places us right alongside him\, with each cog of circumstance and each gear of good fortune grinding against him at every turn.” -Jessica Kiang\, Variety “Refreshingly human.” -Robert Daniels\, RogerEbert.com (NR\, In French with subtitles. 92m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/souleymanes-story/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SouleymanesStory.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T153000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T131722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131722Z UID:93786-1755099000-1755099000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-246/ LOCATION:Catholic House\, Catholic House CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHQDialogues_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T153000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250417T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T201524Z UID:92227-1755099000-1755099000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:African American Heritage House Lecture: Asha Castleberry DESCRIPTION:Asha Castleberry is an adjunct fellow at the American Security Project\, with more than a decade of experience in Middle East policy. In addition to being a national security and foreign policy expert\, she is a U.S. Army veteran\, author of Why National Security Matters\, and former U.S. Congressional candidate. She served as a senior adviser in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs under the Biden-Harris Administration and held key roles in Kuwait\, Iraq and Jordan. \nCastleberry has participated in high-level forums\, including the Erbil Security Forum and the Foreign Policy Institute Black Sea Conference. Currently a Cyrus Vance Visiting Professor at Mount Holyoke College\, she has also taught at Fordham\, George Washington\, and Baruch College. A major in the Army Reserves\, Castleberry is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and founder of the Diversity in National Security Network. Her work has garnered numerous honors\, including the Middle East Policy Council’s 40 Under 40. \nCastleberry is a graduate of Hampton University and Columbia University\, with studies at Oxford and in China. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/african-american-heritage-house-lecture-asha-castleberry/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Eight (August 15–22),Special Lectures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Castleberry-Hernandez_Asha_AAHH_081325.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T140000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250506T174000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T181539Z UID:92623-1755093600-1755093600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Kat Armas DESCRIPTION:Kat Armas is a Cuban American writer and podcaster from Miami\, FL. She holds a dual MDiv and MAT from Fuller Theological Seminary\, where she was awarded the Frederick Buechner Award for Excellence in Writing\, and is currently pursuing a ThM at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Kat’s writing explores the intersections of women\, decolonialism\, faith\, and identity. \nHer first book\, Abuelita Faith: What Women on the Margins Teach Us About Wisdom\, Persistence\, and Strength\, delves into the stories of marginalized women and how they offer transformative wisdom. Her second book\, Sacred Belonging is a 40-Day “decolonized” devotional that focuses on creation\, wisdom\, spirit\, the body\, and the feminine. Kat’s third book\, Liturgies for Resisting Empire: Seeking Community\, Belonging\, and Peace in a Dehumanizing World is set to release in November 2025. \nKat is the creator and host of The Protagonistas\, a podcast that amplifies the voices of Black\, Indigenous\, and other women of color in theological spaces. She is also a contributor to Voices of Lament: Reflections on Brokenness and Hope in a World Longing for Justice and has written for the National Catholic Reporter\, Plough Magazine\, RELEVANT\, The Christian Century\, Christianity Today\, Sojourners\, Christians for Biblical Equality\, Missio Alliance\, and more. Her work continues to center decolonial thought\, women’s voices\, and the intersection of faith and identity. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/kat-armas/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Eight (August 15–22),Interfaith Lecture Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Armas_Kat_interfaith_8-13-25.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T123000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250813T160012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T190018Z UID:95871-1755088200-1755088200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Miami of Ohio Program with Jason Rech DESCRIPTION:Climate Change and the Unfolding Water Crisis in the Middle East URL:https://www.chq.org/event/miami-of-ohio-program-with-jason-rech/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T123000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T131719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131719Z UID:93784-1755088200-1755088200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-244/ LOCATION:Presbyterian House\, Presbyterian House CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHQDialogues_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T121500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250713T170031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T183018Z UID:95125-1755087300-1755087300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CLSC Young Readers Book Discussion DESCRIPTION:Presenters Suzanne Fassett-Wright and Rachel Lykins will lead a community discussion on our Week Eight CLSC Young Readers selection Grace Notes: Poems About Families by Naomi Shihab Nye URL:https://www.chq.org/event/clsc-young-readers-book-discussion-8/ LOCATION:Alumni Hall Porch\, Alumni Hall Porch CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC),Literary Arts END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T121500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T131702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131702Z UID:93776-1755087300-1755087300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Women in Ministry DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/women-in-ministry-17/ LOCATION:Hall of Missions\, Hall of Missions CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20170802_rd_03270.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T121500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250610T233108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T142249Z UID:93413-1755087300-1755087300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Twelve Step Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/twelve-step-meeting-23/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Marion Lawrance CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/HurlbutChurch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T121500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250410T231615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T000053Z UID:91992-1755087300-1755087300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Organ Recitals DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/organ-recitals-7/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/OrganTour_03.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T104500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250228T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T151522Z UID:90840-1755081900-1755081900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Robin Wright DESCRIPTION:Robin Wright is a contributing writer and columnist for The New Yorker\, which she has written for since 1988. A distinguished fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars\, she is a former correspondent for The Washington Post\, CBS News\, the Los Angeles Times\, and the Sunday Times of London\, and has reported from more than 140 countries. A frequent Chautauqua contributor\, Wright returns to the Amphitheater stage for a week on “The Middle East: The Gulf States’ Emerging Influence\,” to discuss the evolving Middle East order. \nWright received the U.N. Correspondents Association Gold Medal for international coverage\, and the Overseas Press Club Award for the “best reporting in any medium requiring exceptional courage and initiative\,” for her coverage of African wars. The American Academy of Diplomacy named her journalist of the year for “distinguished reporting and analysis of international affairs.” She also won the National Press Club Award for diplomatic reporting and has been the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation grant. Her first piece on Iran won the National Magazine Award for best reporting. \nWright is the author of several books\, including The Last Great Revolution: Turmoil and Transformation in Iran\, Sacred Rage: The Wrath of Militant Islam\, and Dreams and Shadows: The Future of the Middle East\, which was selected by The New York Times and The Washington Post as one of the most notable books of 2008. Her book\, Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion Across the Islamic World\, was selected as the best book on international affairs by the Overseas Press Club. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/robin-wright/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Wright_Robin_CLS_081325.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T101500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T131613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131613Z UID:93757-1755080100-1755080100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Service of Blessing and Healing DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/service-of-blessing-and-healing-84/ LOCATION:Randell Chapel\, UCC Headquarters CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20170816_gf_00736.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T093000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T131752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T191521Z UID:93801-1755077400-1755077400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Cultural Ethics Series - Fish Stark DESCRIPTION:“The New Humanism” URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-ethics-series-2/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hall_philosophy2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T091500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250304T143700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T181516Z UID:90880-1755076500-1755076500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes has served since 2001 as the Minister of the Congregation of the historic Yorkminster Park Baptist Church in the heart of Toronto. During this time the congregation has grown into an increasingly diverse and multi-cultural family. While the church has a long history of excellence in music\, liturgy and preaching\, it has also become a community centre for culture and the arts as well as many missional endeavours focussed on relieving food insecurity\, providing shelter and offering housing for those who are homeless and support for refugees. \nWhile Peter’s family roots are in Ontario\, as a child of the manse he spent most of his formative years in Victoria\, British Columbia where he graduated from the University of Victoria and served as Ombudsman of the university. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto\, and a Doctor of Ministry from Acadia University in Nova Scotia. Prior to his call to Yorkminster Park\, he served churches in Toronto and Montreal. \nPeter approaches the pulpit as a gifted story teller with a pastoral heart. He has often led pilgrimages of sacred spaces in both Canada and the USA and is the host of Yorkminster Park’s Lester Randall Preaching Fellowship which attracts clergy from far and wide. Peter has contributed to Biblical commentaries and preached in churches in Europe\, the Middle East and in both Canada and the United States. \nIn recognition of Peter’s leadership in ecumenical and interfaith endeavours in the city and beyond\, the Toronto Commandery of the Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem named him as the recipient of their 2022 Marjorie McKinnon Ecumenical Lifetime Achievement Award. Peter was a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth ll Diamond Jubilee medal and the King Charles Coronation medal\, both awarded to “honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians.” In 2016 Peter was named an Honorary Lifetime Fellow of Acadia Divinity College and in 2024 awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity from the same school. He serves as Chaplain to the Royal Commonwealth Society\, and a board member of the House of Compassion \nPeter is married to Janet and they have two daughters\, a son and one delightful granddaughter. In his spare time Peter loves to garden\, cycle\, walk and cheer for the Leafs\, Blue Jays and Buffalo Bills. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/rev-dr-j-peter-holmes-4/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Holmes_James_Chaplain_photo_wk8-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T085500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T085500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250410T223048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T161055Z UID:91908-1755075300-1755075300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-prays-for-peace-though-compassion-74/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy Grove CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PeacePrayers2_072115_RW_master-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T084500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T131554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131554Z UID:93745-1755074700-1755074700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION:Catholic Mass URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-56/ LOCATION:Chapel of the Good Shepherd\, Chapel of the Good Shepherd CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/070216_ChapelGoodShepherd_EA_03.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T083000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250410T223025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T133015Z UID:91871-1755073800-1755073800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson DESCRIPTION: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 and joy. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/movement-and-meditation-with-monte-thompson-45/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy Grove CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/morningmeditation3_072015_RW_master.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T080000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T131539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131539Z UID:93735-1755072000-1755072000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Daily Word Meditation DESCRIPTION:(Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/daily-word-meditation-39/ LOCATION:Hall of Missions\, Hall of Missions CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20170802_rd_03270.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T074500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T131522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131522Z UID:93724-1755071100-1755071100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Episcopal Holy Eucharist DESCRIPTION:Episcopal Holy Eucharist URL:https://www.chq.org/event/episcopal-holy-eucharist-103/ LOCATION:Chapel of the Good Shepherd\, Chapel of the Good Shepherd CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/061922_AnthaneaumLawn_DT_01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T074500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250410T221526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T221526Z UID:91810-1755071100-1755071100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart: Larry Terkel DESCRIPTION:Larry Terkel\, along with his wife Susan\, founded The Spiritual Life Society\, an inter-denominational center for spiritual and holistic studies\, where he teaches yoga and meditation and gives weekly talks. As its licensed minister\, Larry has officiated at over 2\,000 weddings for couples of all faiths. He is also the founder of Temple Beth Shalom\, in Hudson\, Ohio. Larry and Susan are co-authors of the book\, Small Change: It’s the LITTLE Things in Life That Make a BIG Difference! (Tarcher/Penguin) a finalist for the 2004 National Books for a Better Life Award. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-larry-terkel-3/ LOCATION:Presbyterian Chapel CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hall_philosophy2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T203000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250809T163024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T163024Z UID:95844-1755030600-1755030600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:SECRET MALL APARTMENT DESCRIPTION:In 2003\, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside the busy Providence Place Mall and kept it going for four years\, filming everything along the way. Far more than just a wild prank\, the secret mall apartment became an incredibly meaningful act for all the participants\, at once an act of defiance against local gentrification\, a boundary-pushing work of public/private art\, and a 750 square foot space that sticks it to the man. “A profoundly humane portrait of creativity and community.” -Ann Hornaday\, Washington Post (NR\, 91m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/secret-mall-apartment-3/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T201500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250317T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T171515Z UID:91254-1755029700-1755029700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Classical Remix DESCRIPTION:Rossen Milanov\, conductor\nJaren Atherholt\, oboe\nNoah Kay\, oboe \nJoin conductor Rossen Milanov for a dynamic evening of orchestral elegance\, innovation\, and charm. Mozart’s Idomeneo Ballet Music opens with regal grace\, leading to Viet Cuong’s Extra(ordinarily) Fancy\, a dazzling new concerto showcasing the brilliance of Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra oboists Jaren Atherholt and Noah Kay. The journey continues with Anna Clyne’s atmospheric This Moment before concluding with the youthful energy and lyricism of Schubert’s Symphony No. 3\, making for a night of musical surprises and pure delight! \nProgram:\nW.A. Mozart: Idomeneo Ballet Music\nViet Cuong: Extra(ordinarily) Fancy Concerto for 2 oboes and orchestra\nAnna Clyne: This Moment\nFranz Schubert: Symphony No. 3\, D. 200 URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-symphony-orchestra-classical-remix/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CSO_2023_RossenMilanov.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T193000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250211T231529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T140032Z UID:90210-1755027000-1755027000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Witnesses (formerly titled Tell Me You’re Dying) (Preview) DESCRIPTION:By C.A. Johnson\nDirected by Jade King Carroll \nThe Witnesses compels us to question not only if we can change but if we have time to do so while the world appears to be ending.\nInfused with C.A. Johnson’s brutal honesty\, exacting humor\, and heartfelt exploration of human relationships\, the story pulses with urgency\, vulnerability and unexpected warmth. \nWhile an apocalyptic plague rages\, five individuals unite in their weekly support group to forge a sanctuary of care and companionship. Centering on the darkly funny and wildly magnetic Millicent and her chosen family of misfits\, this play explores the undeniable physical urge for human connection. \nThis production is recommended for audiences ages 13 and older. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-the-world-premiere-of-tell-me-youre-dying-preview-4/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CTC_2025_EventPhotos_Witnesses.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T183000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250410T231606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T231606Z UID:91978-1755023400-1755023400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Labyrinth History and Meditation DESCRIPTION:Bring gate pass. Adjacent to Turner Community Center URL:https://www.chq.org/event/labyrinth-history-and-meditation-8/ LOCATION:Turner (Outside of Building) CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/062314_Labyrinth_MB57_Master.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T180000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250809T161525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T161525Z UID:95843-1755021600-1755021600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:SOULEYMANE'S STORY DESCRIPTION:Souleymane a Paris food delivery cyclist and asylum seeker\, has two days to prepare his story for a make-or-break interview to secure his legal residency. “Abou Sangaré is magnificent as Souleymane…He is on screen for virtually every second\, and he holds your attention without fail.” -Karl Quinn\, Sydney Morning Herald “If the hero’s dire situation is a ticking clock\, Boris Lojkine’s intelligent and empathetic film places us right alongside him\, with each cog of circumstance and each gear of good fortune grinding against him at every turn.” -Jessica Kiang\, Variety “Refreshingly human.” -Robert Daniels\, RogerEbert.com (NR\, In French with subtitles. 92m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/souleymanes-story-4/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T160000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250617T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T171522Z UID:94087-1755014400-1755014400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Play CHQ: Crafting by the Water DESCRIPTION:Play CHQ invites families to discover\, create\, and play together all season long! Enjoy a variety of engaging activities including games\, crafts\, STEM experiments\, and more at pop-up locations throughout the Chautauqua grounds. \nIn case of inclement weather\, all Play CHQ events will be relocated to Sheldon Hall of Education\, Room 202. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/play-chq-crafting-by-the-water-8/ LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Youth Programs and Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/PlayCHQ_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T153000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250505T193018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T153036Z UID:92578-1755012600-1755012600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Heritage Lecture Series: David Kinkela DESCRIPTION:As part of the Oliver Archives Center’s 2025 Heritage Lecture Series\, Dr. David Kinkela will present “Chautauqua: A Place and an Idea in Progressive Era America”. \nDr. Kinkela is an environmental historian who explores U.S. history in a global context. His first book\, DDT and the American Century: Global Health\, Environmental Politics\, and the Pesticide That Changed the World (2011) examined the interconnections between U.S. environmentalism and U.S. foreign policy. Currently\, he is working on a number of projects\, including one that explores the history of plastic waste. His research on the history of Chautauqua Institution is part of an NEH funded project and forthcoming edited book Beyond the City: Re-Placing the Gilded Age and Progressive Era (SUNY Press). URL:https://www.chq.org/event/heritage-lecture-series-david-kinkela/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Heritage Lecture Series,Special Lectures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/David-Kinkela-2017-630x840-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T151500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T151500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T131706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T144625Z UID:93778-1755011700-1755011700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Social Hour at Denominational Houses DESCRIPTION:Social hour at the Baptist House\, Catholic House\, Christian Church\, Everett Jewish Life Center\, Episcopal Cottage\, Lutheran House\, Unitarian House and United Methodist House URL:https://www.chq.org/event/social-hour-at-denominational-houses-8/ LOCATION:Denominational Houses (Selected) CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20170816_gf_00736.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T140000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250801T160009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T181539Z UID:95647-1755007200-1755007200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Brock Bahler DESCRIPTION:Brock Bahler is a teaching professor and director of undergraduate studies in the religious studies department at Pitt\, where he advocates for more diverse syllabuses\, relates religion to social issues and pushes students to think outside of the box. \nHe earned his PhD in Philosophy from Duquesne University and is the author of Childlike Peace in Merleau-Ponty and Levinas: Intersubjectivity as Dialectical Spiral as well as many academic articles and contributions to edited volumes. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/brock-bahler/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),CHQ Assembly,Interfaith Lecture Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Bahler_Brock_interfaith_8-12-25_photo-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T140000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250207T210019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T140032Z UID:90062-1755007200-1755007200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Witnesses (formerly titled Tell Me You’re Dying) (Preview) DESCRIPTION:By C.A. Johnson\nDirected by Jade King Carroll \nThe Witnesses compels us to question not only if we can change but if we have time to do so while the world appears to be ending.\nInfused with C.A. Johnson’s brutal honesty\, exacting humor\, and heartfelt exploration of human relationships\, the story pulses with urgency\, vulnerability and unexpected warmth. \nWhile an apocalyptic plague rages\, five individuals unite in their weekly support group to forge a sanctuary of care and companionship. Centering on the darkly funny and wildly magnetic Millicent and her chosen family of misfits\, this play explores the undeniable physical urge for human connection. \nThis production is recommended for audiences ages 13 and older. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-the-world-premiere-of-tell-me-youre-dying-preview/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CTC_2025_EventPhotos_Witnesses.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T130000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250517T171505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250517T171505Z UID:92815-1755003600-1755003600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Mah Jongg Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Drop-in mah jongg at the Sports Club directed by PattyArmstrong URL:https://www.chq.org/event/mah-jongg-luncheon/ LOCATION:Sports Club\, Sports Club CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Recreation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHQSS19_JB-204.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T123000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T010226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T010226Z UID:93686-1755001800-1755001800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-221/ LOCATION:Presbyterian House\, Presbyterian House CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHQDialogues_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T123000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250410T223106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T223106Z UID:91934-1755001800-1755001800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart: Larry Terkel DESCRIPTION:Larry Terkel\, along with his wife Susan\, founded The Spiritual Life Society\, an inter-denominational center for spiritual and holistic studies\, where he teaches yoga and meditation and gives weekly talks. As its licensed minister\, Larry has officiated at over 2\,000 weddings for couples of all faiths. He is also the founder of Temple Beth Shalom\, in Hudson\, Ohio. Larry and Susan are co-authors of the book\, Small Change: It’s the LITTLE Things in Life That Make a BIG Difference! (Tarcher/Penguin) a finalist for the 2004 National Books for a Better Life Award. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-larry-terkel-6/ LOCATION:Hall of Missions\, Hall of Missions CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/morningmeditation3_072015_RW_master.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T121500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250325T190051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T140014Z UID:91533-1755000900-1755000900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Judy Gallagher\, Insects & Macrophotography DESCRIPTION:BTG Brownbag URL:https://www.chq.org/event/judy-gallagher-insects-macrophotography/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Community Group Event,Chautauqua Institution Program,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DSC_8300.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T104500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250313T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T153007Z UID:91206-1754995500-1754995500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Vali R. Nasr DESCRIPTION:Vali R. Nasr is the Majid Khadduri Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Between 2012 and 2019 he served as dean of SAIS\, and between 2009 and 2011 as senior adviser to Ambassador Richard Holbrooke\, the U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Nasr\, who has previously contributed to Chautauqua Institution’s Middle East Update and Chautauqua Lecture Series\, returns for a week on “The Middle East: The Gulf States’ Emerging Influence.” He’ll discuss the state of play in the Gulf States\, and the role the United States is playing in the rapidly-changing map of the Middle East. \nNasr has advised world leaders and major corporations\, and is the author of several books\, including Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History; How Sanctions Work\, Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare; The Dispensable Nation: American Foreign Policy in Retreat; The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam will Shape the Future; and Democracy in Iran. He has also written articles in scholarly journals\, and commentary in The New York Times\, Foreign Affairs\, Financial Times\, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. He is a member of Global Board of Trustees of Asia Society\, the recipient of Carnegie Scholar Award\, and the Frank Guggenheim\, and MacArthur Foundation research fellowships. He was selected as Henry Alfred Kissinger Resident Scholar at Library of Congress for 2024-2025. \nHe received his Bachelor of Arts from Tufts University in international relations; his master’s from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in international economics and Middle East studies; and his Ph.D. from MIT in political science. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/vali-r-nasr/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Nasr_Vali_CLS_081225.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T101500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T131612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131612Z UID:93756-1754993700-1754993700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Service of Blessing and Healing DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/service-of-blessing-and-healing-83/ LOCATION:Randell Chapel\, UCC Headquarters CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20170816_gf_00736.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T091500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250304T143700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T181516Z UID:90879-1754990100-1754990100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes has served since 2001 as the Minister of the Congregation of the historic Yorkminster Park Baptist Church in the heart of Toronto. During this time the congregation has grown into an increasingly diverse and multi-cultural family. While the church has a long history of excellence in music\, liturgy and preaching\, it has also become a community centre for culture and the arts as well as many missional endeavours focussed on relieving food insecurity\, providing shelter and offering housing for those who are homeless and support for refugees. \nWhile Peter’s family roots are in Ontario\, as a child of the manse he spent most of his formative years in Victoria\, British Columbia where he graduated from the University of Victoria and served as Ombudsman of the university. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto\, and a Doctor of Ministry from Acadia University in Nova Scotia. Prior to his call to Yorkminster Park\, he served churches in Toronto and Montreal. \nPeter approaches the pulpit as a gifted story teller with a pastoral heart. He has often led pilgrimages of sacred spaces in both Canada and the USA and is the host of Yorkminster Park’s Lester Randall Preaching Fellowship which attracts clergy from far and wide. Peter has contributed to Biblical commentaries and preached in churches in Europe\, the Middle East and in both Canada and the United States. \nIn recognition of Peter’s leadership in ecumenical and interfaith endeavours in the city and beyond\, the Toronto Commandery of the Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem named him as the recipient of their 2022 Marjorie McKinnon Ecumenical Lifetime Achievement Award. Peter was a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth ll Diamond Jubilee medal and the King Charles Coronation medal\, both awarded to “honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians.” In 2016 Peter was named an Honorary Lifetime Fellow of Acadia Divinity College and in 2024 awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity from the same school. He serves as Chaplain to the Royal Commonwealth Society\, and a board member of the House of Compassion \nPeter is married to Janet and they have two daughters\, a son and one delightful granddaughter. In his spare time Peter loves to garden\, cycle\, walk and cheer for the Leafs\, Blue Jays and Buffalo Bills. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/rev-dr-j-peter-holmes-3/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Holmes_James_Chaplain_photo_wk8-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T085500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T085500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250410T223048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T161118Z UID:91907-1754988900-1754988900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-prays-for-peace-though-compassion-73/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy Grove CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PeacePrayers2_072115_RW_master-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T084500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T131553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131553Z UID:93744-1754988300-1754988300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION:Catholic Mass URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-55/ LOCATION:Chapel of the Good Shepherd\, Chapel of the Good Shepherd CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/070216_ChapelGoodShepherd_EA_03.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T080000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T131538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131538Z UID:93734-1754985600-1754985600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Daily Word Meditation DESCRIPTION:(Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/daily-word-meditation-38/ LOCATION:Hall of Missions\, Hall of Missions CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20170802_rd_03270.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T074500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T131522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131522Z UID:93723-1754984700-1754984700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Episcopal Holy Eucharist DESCRIPTION:Episcopal Holy Eucharist URL:https://www.chq.org/event/episcopal-holy-eucharist-102/ LOCATION:Chapel of the Good Shepherd\, Chapel of the Good Shepherd CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/061922_AnthaneaumLawn_DT_01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T074500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250410T221525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T221525Z UID:91809-1754984700-1754984700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart: Larry Terkel DESCRIPTION:Larry Terkel\, along with his wife Susan\, founded The Spiritual Life Society\, an inter-denominational center for spiritual and holistic studies\, where he teaches yoga and meditation and gives weekly talks. As its licensed minister\, Larry has officiated at over 2\,000 weddings for couples of all faiths. He is also the founder of Temple Beth Shalom\, in Hudson\, Ohio. Larry and Susan are co-authors of the book\, Small Change: It’s the LITTLE Things in Life That Make a BIG Difference! (Tarcher/Penguin) a finalist for the 2004 National Books for a Better Life Award. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-larry-terkel-2/ LOCATION:Presbyterian Chapel CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hall_philosophy2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T201500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20241201T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T000011Z UID:88273-1754943300-1754943300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Music School Festival Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Comprised of top-tier students from conservatories and universities in the U.S. and abroad\, Music School Festival Orchestra members participate in a variety of musical activities during their summers at Chautauqua including chamber music and private lessons along with their meticulous orchestral training. Alumni from the MSFO can be heard in many of the world’s top orchestras and chamber ensembles and can be found on music faculties worldwide. The MSFO is led by Artistic Director Timothy Muffitt\, who serves as Music Director of the Lansing Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Laureate of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/music-school-festival-orchestra-3/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),School of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/080524_-MSFO_SS_01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T200000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250722T181539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T181539Z UID:95469-1754942400-1754942400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:A COMPLETE UNKNOWN DESCRIPTION:Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s compelling biopic\, the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history. Co-stars Edward Norton and Elle Fanning. “Utterly fascinating\, capturing a moment in time when songs had weight\, when they could move the culture–even if the singer who made them was as puzzling as a rolling stone.” -Mark Kennedy\, Associated Press “The performances are fantastic\, all of them.” -Bill Goodykoontz\, Arizona Republic (R\, 141m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/a-complete-unknown-4/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ACompleteUnknown.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T190000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250611T131625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131625Z UID:93764-1754938800-1754938800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Taize' and Tea Meditation Worship DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/taize-and-tea-meditation-worship-17/ LOCATION:Randell Chapel\, UCC Headquarters CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20180812_gf_chq_09227.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T180000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250722T171532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T181535Z UID:95437-1754935200-1754935200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:BAD SHABBOS DESCRIPTION:An engaged interfaith couple are about to have their parents meet for the first time over a Shabbat dinner when an accidental death gets in the way\, in director Daniel Robbins situational comedy. “A strong ensemble cast nails the tasty dialogue and increasingly frantic action without falling into shtick.” -Alissa Simon\, Variety “Neither too “oy vey” nor Weekend at Bernie’s but steeped in the best aspects of both Jewish and black comedy\, Bad Shabbos is a treat any night of the week.” -Bob Strauss\, San Francisco Chronicle (NR\, 84m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/bad-shabbos-7/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BadShabbos.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T164500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T164500 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250410T231624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T154521Z UID:92004-1754930700-1754930700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart: Suzanne Watters DESCRIPTION: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 food waste and other organic matter. She has attended training in New York City and received a certification in sound meditation from the Sound Healing Academy. She has also done additional sound healing training at a retreat and session with Wyatt Mylius at Rooted In Sound in Pittsburgh\, PA (trained with Peter Hess) and with indigenous sound healing practitioner Moises Tort in Mandarina\, Mexico. Watters sees her sound meditation sessions as being led by an artist and guided with the relaxation tools and techniques of poetry\, breath\, and sound URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-suzanne-watters-12/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hall_philosophy2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T160000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250617T163043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T171525Z UID:94096-1754928000-1754928000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Play CHQ: Art and Nature Meet DESCRIPTION:Play CHQ invites families to discover\, create\, and play together all season long! Enjoy a variety of engaging activities including games\, crafts\, STEM experiments\, and more at pop-up locations throughout the Chautauqua grounds. \nIn case of inclement weather\, all Play CHQ events will be relocated to Sheldon Hall of Education\, Room 202. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/play-chq-art-and-nature-meet-8/ LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Youth Programs and Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/PlayCHQ_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T170000 DTSTAMP:20260811T161137 CREATED:20250722T190017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T153020Z UID:95480-1754319600-1755277200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:"How Sweet the Sound: A Visual Interpretation by Charly Palmer" Exhibition DESCRIPTION:“How Sweet the Sound: A Visual Interpretation by Charly Palmer” exhibition runs August 4–15. Charly Palmer’s illustrations are featured in the book “How Sweet the Sound\,” written by Kwame Alexander\, Chautauqua’s Michael I. Rudell Artistic Director of Literary Arts and Writer in Residence. \nCharly Palmer is a renowned award-winning fine artist and illustrator known for his compelling artwork that reflects African ancestry and contemporary experiences. Through his paintings\, Palmer creates rhythmic visual narratives that challenge viewers’ perceptions. His innate ability to capture the nuances of Blackness is expressed through rich depth\, intricate patterns\, symbols\, and textures. Notable achievements include designing the Black Heritage Stamp honoring Judge Constance Baker Motley\, creating the album cover for John Legend’s “Bigger Love\,” and illustrating the cover for TIME Magazine’s “America Must Change.” He also co-authored the award-winning “New Brownies Book: A Love Letter To Black Families.” URL:https://www.chq.org/event/how-sweet-the-sound-a-visual-interpretation-by-charly-palmer-exhibition/ LOCATION:CVA: Arts Quad CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Charly-Palmer.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR