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SUMMARY:Chautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/tbd/
LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T104500
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SUMMARY:Lara Downes and John McWhorter
DESCRIPTION:Visionary American pianist and scholar Lara Downes is joined by fellow American scholar and linguist John McWhorter for a musical-conversation to discuss the role of American music as a joyful noise\, even in the hardest times — the songs that have chased our cares away even in times of hardship\, crisis and wartime\, to remind us of the importance of “harmonizing together.” This program is part of Downes’ series\, “America in Pursuit\,” developed for NPR’s “All Things Considered\,” and continues Chautauqua’s weeklong exploration of “The Importance of Gathering\,” in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.   \nAt 8 p.m. the same evening\, vocalist Kurt Elling joins Downes in a special concert called “Get Happy\,” inspired by the morning’s conversation and celebrating 250 years of American music. The duo will share beloved songs that remind us that “the sun will come up tomorrow!” The performance features music by Irving Berlin\, George Gershwin\, H.T. Burleigh\, Louis Armstrong\, and more.  \nLara Downes\, a visionary trailblazer and American pianist occupies a unique position of visibility through her dynamic work as a sought-after soloist\, a Billboard Chart-topping recording artist\, and a beloved NPR personality. She seeks inspiration from the legacies of history\, family and collective memory\, creating performances and recording projects that serve as gathering spaces for her listeners to find common ground and shared experiences.  \nDownes has recently launched “The Declaration Project\,” a national initiative marking the 250th anniversary of the United States by gathering together American communities to find common ground in exploring the core essence of our founding promise: the unalienable rights of “Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” Engaging with multigenerational communities in the form of round-table conversations\, generative writing workshops\, and collaborative creative practice\, Downes encourages reflection and expression that actively reimagines the promise of our future\, reflecting on the magic and mystery of life\, the ongoing quest for freedom and equality\, and the radical power of joy.   \nDownes is the creator and host of the NPR Music video series “Amplify with Lara Downes\,” which features intimate\, profoundly personal video conversations with visionary artists and cultural leaders who are shaping our creative present and future. Downes’ fierce commitment to citizenship and advocacy has led to her role as an Artist Ambassador for Headcount\, a non-partisan organization that uses the power of music to register voters and promote participation in democracy.  A cultural visionary with a firm finger on the pulse of tomorrow\, Downes is increasingly active as a curator and creative partner with institutions including Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts\, the Aspen Ideas Festival\, Mass MoCA\, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra\, and as Resident Artist for Classical California (formerly KDFC and KUSC).  \nDownes’ uniquely insightful approach to concept and curation have created an extensive and acclaimed series of chart-topping recordings\, including her latest release “Rhapsody in Blue Reimagined\,” featured on NPR’s “Morning Edition\,” in The Wall Street Journal and Downbeat Magazine. Her 2023 release “Love at Last” was featured as an NPR Tiny Desk Concert\, and her groundbreaking 2016 release “America Again” was called “a balm for a country riven by disunion” by the Boston Globe.  \nJohn McWhorter is not just a linguist — he’s a storyteller of language\, a cultural critic and a fearless commentator on the social issues of our time. As a professor in the Slavic Department at Columbia University\, McWhorter has spent his career dissecting the ways in which language evolves\, adapts and reflects the human condition. His research into creole languages\, dialects and sociolects offers a window into the everchanging tapestry of human communication.  \n McWhorter’s work extends far beyond the classroom. Known for his bold\, unorthodox views on race and society\, he has become a prominent public intellectual\, challenging the status quo and encouraging us to rethink our assumptions. Through his writing\, speaking and media appearances\, McWhorter brings a fresh\, incisive perspective that is both enlightening and accessible\, making even the most complex topics approachable for all.  \nMcWhorter is an author of more than 20 books\, including The Power of Babel: A Natural History of Language\, Losing the Race: Self Sabotage in Black America and Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English. In 2016 he published Words on the Move: Why English Won’t — and Can’t — Sit Still (Like\, Literally)\, while in 2021\, he published Nine Nasty Words and Woke Racism.  He also writes a weekly column for The New York Times and hosts the language podcast “Lexicon Valley.” He earned his B.A. from Rutgers\, his M.A. from New York University and his Ph.D. in linguistics from Stanford.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/lara-downes-and-john-mcwhorter/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Nine (August 22–30)
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DownesMcWhorter_CLS_082526.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153817
CREATED:20260128T181515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T163016Z
UID:97629-1787661000-1787661000@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Bird\, Tree & Garden Club Lunchtime Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/btg-lunch-lecture-series-9/
LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall
CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30)
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smith_wilkes.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153817
CREATED:20260318T193015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T193015Z
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SUMMARY:Get Happy with Lara Downes and Kurt Elling
DESCRIPTION:Pianist and cultural visionary Lara Downes has been called “A musical ray of hope” by NBC News. Vocalist Kurt Elling\, whom The Guardian dubbed “a kind of Sinatra with superpowers\,” joins Downes in a special concert called GET HAPPY\, celebrating 250 years of American music as a joyful noise\, even in the hardest times. The duo shares beloved songs that have chased our cares away even in times of  hardship\, crisis\, and wartime\, to remind us that “the sun will come up tomorrow!” Music by Irving Berlin\, George Gershwin\, H.T. Burleigh\, Louis Armstrong\, and more.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/get-happy-with-lara-downes-and-kurt-elling/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Popular Entertainment & Concerts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/LaraDownes_KurtElling_2026.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T061500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T061500
DTSTAMP:20260403T153817
CREATED:20260305T201525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T201525Z
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SUMMARY:Sunrise Paddle - Kayak/SUP
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the beauty of the lake during our sunrise paddle. This is not a guided tour but an opportunity to rent a kayak\, SUP or canoe for an enjoyable hour at sunrise.  Reservations accepted one day in advance at the Sports Club. Contact sportsclub@chq.org with questions.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sunrise-paddle-kayak-sup-3/
LOCATION:Sports Club\, Sports Club
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Recreation
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/072321_SunriseKayaking_KT_01.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T091500
DTSTAMP:20260403T153817
CREATED:20250930T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T020015Z
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SUMMARY:Fr. Gregory Boyle\, S.J.
DESCRIPTION:Fr. Greg Boyle\, S.J.\, is a Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries. Based in Los Angeles\, the organization is the largest gang intervention\, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world.  \nFrom 1986 to 1992 Boyle served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church\, then the poorest Catholic parish in Los Angeles\, and the one with the highest concentration of gang activity. In the face of law enforcement tactics and criminal justice policies of suppression and mass incarceration as the means to end gang violence\, Boyle and parish and community members adopted what was a radical approach at the time: treat gang members as human beings.  \nIn 1988 they began what would eventually become Homeboy Industries\, which employs and trains former gang members in a range of social enterprises\, and provides critical services to thousands of people who walk through its doors every year seeking a better life.   \nBoyle is the author of the 2010 New York Times bestseller\, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion\, as well as Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship\, and The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness. Most recently\, he authored Forgive Everyone Everything\, an anthology of writings accompanied by Fabian Debora’s artwork.  \nRecently\, Boyle was a recipient of the 2025 Civic Renewal Award from the Center for Christianity and Public Life. In 2024\, Boyle received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joseph Biden. Homeboy Industries was awarded the 2020 Hilton Humanitarian Prize\, and Boyle was the recipient of University of Notre Dame’s 2017 Laetare Medal\, the oldest honor given to American Catholics. In 2014\, President Barack Obama named him a Champion of Change. Boyle has also received the California Peace Prize and been inducted into the California Hall of Fame.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/fr-gregory-boyle-s-j-4/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Nine (August 22–30),Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Chaplain_2026_Wk9_Boyle.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T104500
DTSTAMP:20260403T153817
CREATED:20260309T140000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T191528Z
UID:98074-1787741100-1787741100@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Henry Louis Gates\, Jr.
DESCRIPTION:Henry Louis Gates\, Jr. is the Alphonse Fletcher University professor and director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University. The Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker\, literary scholar\, journalist\, cultural critic and institution builder has produced and hosted an array of documentary films and published numerous books. Gates joins the Chautauqua Lecture Series during this week on “The Importance of Gathering\,” in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival\, to reflect on the importance of sharing collective histories and memories\, based on his extensive work and scholarship exploring the connections that bind us.  \nNominated for a 2024 Primetime Emmy\, and in its 12th season this year\, is Gates’s groundbreaking genealogy and genetics series “Finding Your Roots.” His latest history series for PBS are “Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History” and “Great Migrations: A People on the Move.”  He also served as executive producer of PBS’ “The Black Church” and HBO’s “Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches\,” which each received Emmy nominations as well.  \nGates’s latest book is The Black Box: Writing the Race. Published in 2024\, it was named one of the New York Times 100 Best Books of the Year. Other recent titles include The Black Church: This Is Our Story\, This Is Our Song and Stony the Road: Reconstruction\, White Supremacy\, and the Rise of Jim Crow. A former chair of the Pulitzer Prize board\, he is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and serves on a wide array of boards\, including the New York Public Library\, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund\, the Aspen Institute\, the Whitney Museum of American Art\, Library of America and The Studio Museum of Harlem.   \nGates earned his B.A. in history from Yale University\, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in English literature from Clare College at Cambridge. He was a member of the first class awarded “genius grants” by the MacArthur Foundation in 1981\, and in 1998 he became the first African American scholar to be awarded the National Humanities Medal.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/henry-louis-gates-jr/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Nine (August 22–30)
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/GatesJr_HenryLouis_CLS_082626.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153817
CREATED:20260317T201540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T201540Z
UID:98140-1787769000-1787769000@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Unity's Positive Path for Spiritual Living
DESCRIPTION:Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/unitys-positive-path-for-spiritual-living-18/
LOCATION:Turner Conference Room\, Turner Conference Room
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20180812_gf_chq_09227.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153817
CREATED:20260209T150000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T203023Z
UID:97709-1787774400-1787774400@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Samara Joy
DESCRIPTION:A native of the Bronx\, Samara Joy became entranced by classic R&B as a child and cut her teeth as a singer in her church’s gospel choir. And while her family history is deeply musical—her grandparents helmed the Philadelphia gospel group the Savettes\, and her father\, the musician and songwriter Antonio McLendon\, has produced\, composed and arranged his own astounding original work—she didn’t delve into the jazz tradition until college at SUNY Purchase. During her studies there she won the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition\, which introduced her to the larger jazz scene as a rising star to watch. She was heard\, by audiences and critics alike\, as a masterful interpreter of jazz standards and a rightful heiress of the sound\, technique and charisma that defined her jazz heroines—including Vaughan\, Betty Carter\, Abbey Lincoln and Carmen McRae.  \nJoy released her self-titled debut on the Whirlwind label in 2021\, followed a year later by Linger Awhile\, her breakout Verve debut\, of which Down Beat said\, “With this beautiful recording\, a silky-voiced star is born.” The album earned her a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album in addition to a headline-making win for Best New Artist. A deluxe edition of the album was released\, as well as the EP A Joyful Holiday\, which took home Grammys for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Jazz Performance in 2025. Her new Verve album\, Portrait\, which Joy co-produced with the veteran trumpeter/bandleader and multi-Grammy winner Brian Lynch\, showcases the intimate\, soulful chemistry she’s developed with her touring band\, already earning her an NAACP Image Award this year for Best Jazz Album. Portrait also spotlights her burgeoning gifts as a lyricist\, in ingenious arrangements that meld her thoughtful words with music by Charles Mingus\, Sun Ra and her late mentor Barry Harris.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/samara-joy/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Popular Entertainment & Concerts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Samara-Joy_1-credit_-ABDM.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T091500
DTSTAMP:20260403T153817
CREATED:20250930T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T201523Z
UID:96594-1787822100-1787822100@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Fr. Gregory Boyle\, S.J.
DESCRIPTION:Fr. Greg Boyle\, S.J.\, is a Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries. Based in Los Angeles\, the organization is the largest gang intervention\, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world.  \nFrom 1986 to 1992 Boyle served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church\, then the poorest Catholic parish in Los Angeles\, and the one with the highest concentration of gang activity. In the face of law enforcement tactics and criminal justice policies of suppression and mass incarceration as the means to end gang violence\, Boyle and parish and community members adopted what was a radical approach at the time: treat gang members as human beings.  \nIn 1988 they began what would eventually become Homeboy Industries\, which employs and trains former gang members in a range of social enterprises\, and provides critical services to thousands of people who walk through its doors every year seeking a better life.   \nBoyle is the author of the 2010 New York Times bestseller\, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion\, as well as Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship\, and The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness. Most recently\, he authored Forgive Everyone Everything\, an anthology of writings accompanied by Fabian Debora’s artwork.  \nRecently\, Boyle was a recipient of the 2025 Civic Renewal Award from the Center for Christianity and Public Life. In 2024\, Boyle received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joseph Biden. Homeboy Industries was awarded the 2020 Hilton Humanitarian Prize\, and Boyle was the recipient of University of Notre Dame’s 2017 Laetare Medal\, the oldest honor given to American Catholics. In 2014\, President Barack Obama named him a Champion of Change. Boyle has also received the California Peace Prize and been inducted into the California Hall of Fame.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/fr-gregory-boyle-s-j-5/
LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Nine (August 22–30),Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Chaplain_2026_Wk9_Boyle.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T061500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T061500
DTSTAMP:20260403T153817
CREATED:20260305T201526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T201526Z
UID:98048-1787897700-1787897700@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Sunrise Paddle - Kayak/SUP
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the beauty of the lake during our sunrise paddle. This is not a guided tour but an opportunity to rent a kayak\, SUP or canoe for an enjoyable hour at sunrise.  Reservations accepted one day in advance at the Sports Club. Contact sportsclub@chq.org with questions.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sunrise-paddle-kayak-sup-4/
LOCATION:Sports Club\, Sports Club
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Recreation
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/072321_SunriseKayaking_KT_01.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153817
CREATED:20260317T191527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T191527Z
UID:98127-1787936400-1787936400@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/kabbalat-shabbat-service-9/
LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153817
CREATED:20260106T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T204903Z
UID:97235-1787947200-1787947200@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:The Australian Pink Floyd Show
DESCRIPTION:Selling over 4 million tickets worldwide and described by The Times as “The Gold Standard” and The Daily Mirror as “The Kings of the Genre\,” The Australian Pink Floyd Show gave its first-ever concert in Adelaide\, Australia in 1988. Since then\, they have performed in over 35 countries worldwide; played at David Gilmour’s 50th birthday celebration and were even joined on stage by David Gilmour and Rick Wright. TAPFS is the leading show of its kind in the world. \nPerforming the music of Pink Floyd with note-for-note perfection\, this critically acclaimed show has been astonishing audiences worldwide for more than three decades. Always striving to reproduce the complete Pink Floyd experience and bring the music to new audiences\, the show continues to include a stunning light and laser show\, video animations\, state-of-the-art high-resolution LED screen technology\, and other special effects. \nIn addition\, and in true Pink Floyd fashion\, there are several huge inflatables including a giant pig and their own unique Pink Kangaroo. They have worked with Pink Floyd touring musicians like Guy Pratt and Durga McBroom. Lorelei McBroom\, who was a member of the Pink Floyd touring band on both the Momentary Lapse of Reason and Delicate Sound of Thunder tours\, has been a member of TAPFS for over 15 years. \nOften described as being much more than a tribute band\, The Australian Pink Floyd Show is the first Pink Floyd tribute show that took the concept into the worldwide arena circuit. The band has played to sell-out audiences throughout Europe\, the UK\, America\, Canada\, and South America. \nWith over 35 years of history\, the world’s biggest\, best\, and greatest Pink Floyd tribute show continues to delight its global fan base. From its humble origins in the bars and clubs of Adelaide\, in recent years the band has become a truly international affair\, with members from Australia\, the UK\, France\, and the USA.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-australian-pink-floyd-show/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Popular Entertainment & Concerts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AustralianPinkFloyd_2.2.4_2.2.4.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153817
CREATED:20260203T211508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T211508Z
UID:97677-1787997600-1787997600@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:HOLD: Bob McClure Play Readers event
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/hold-bob-mcclure-play-readers-event/
LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T091500
DTSTAMP:20260403T153817
CREATED:20260324T171521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T171521Z
UID:98336-1788081300-1788081300@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Catholic Mass
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-73/
LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T104500
DTSTAMP:20260403T153817
CREATED:20260105T150000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173034Z
UID:96586-1788086700-1788086700@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:The Rt. Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton
DESCRIPTION:The Rt. Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton is the senior pastor of Chautauqua Institution. Formerly the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland and Canon Pastor of Washington National Cathedral\, where he directed the Cathedral’s Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage\, Sutton has also served as a college chaplain\, parish priest\, and professor of homiletics and liturgy at Vanderbilt University Divinity School. Sutton is a frequent leader of retreats focused on spirituality\, nonviolence\, and social justice\, including multiple missions to South Africa. He co-founded Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington\, an ecumenical network of churches and individuals committed to centering prayer and renewing the contemplative gospel for daily living.  \nSutton is a prolific writer\, and has contributed to multiple books\, including The Diversity of Centering Prayer and Reclaiming the Gospel of Peace: Challenging the Epidemic of Gun Violence. Bishop Sutton has been named by the Center for American Progress as one of “Fourteen Faith Leaders to Watch” for his faith-led efforts to promote nonviolent solutions to conflicts.  \nSutton is a prolific writer\, and has contributed to multiple books\, including The Diversity of Centering Prayer and Reclaiming the Gospel of Peace: Challenging the Epidemic of Gun Violence. Bishop Sutton has been named by the Center for American Progress as one of “Fourteen Faith Leaders to Watch” for his faith-led efforts to promote nonviolent solutions to conflicts.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-rt-rev-eugene-taylor-sutton/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Nine (August 22–30),Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/wk10_Sutton_Eugene_Chaplain_update.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153817
CREATED:20260213T213016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T151512Z
UID:97862-1788116400-1788116400@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Hebrew Congregation\, Shirley Lazarus Sunday Evening Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/hebrew-congregation-shirley-lazarus-sunday-evening-lecture-series-19/
LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smith_wilkes.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T190000
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SUMMARY:Indigo Girls
DESCRIPTION:Released in 1989\, Indigo Girls’ eponymous major label debut sold over two million copies under the power of singles “Closer to Fine” and “Kid Fears” and turned Indigo Girls into one of the most successful folk duos in history. Over a thirty-five-year career that began in clubs around their native Atlanta\, Georgia\, the multi-Grammy-winning duo of Emily Saliers and Amy Ray has recorded sixteen studio albums\, sold over 15 million records\, and built a dedicated\, enduring following across the globe. Rolling Stone describes them as the “ideal duet partners.” Committed and uncompromising activists\, they work on issues like immigration reform (El Refugio)\, LGBTQ advocacy\, education (Imagination Library)\, death penalty reform\, and Native American rights. They are co-founders of Honor the Earth\, a non-profit dedicated to the survival of sustainable Native communities\, Indigenous environmental justice\, and green energy solutions.  \nTheir latest record\, Look Long is a stirring and eclectic collection of songs that finds the duo of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers reunited in the studio with their strongest backing band to date. “We joke about being old\, but what is old when it comes to music? We’re still a bar band at heart\,” says Saliers. “While our lyrics and writing approach may change\, our passion for music feels the same as it did when we were 25-years-old.” “As time has gone on\, our audience has become more expansive and diverse\, giving me a sense of joy\,” she adds. To hear those collective voices raise into one\, singing along and overpowering the band itself\, one realizes the importance Indigo Girls’ music has in this moment. In our often-terrifying present\, we are all in search of a daily refuge\, a stolen hour or two\, to engage with something that brings us joy\, perspective\, or maybe just calm. As one bar band once put it\, “We go to the doctor\, we go to the mountains…we go to the Bible\, we go through the work out.” For millions\, they go to the Indigo Girls. On Look Long they’ll find a creative partnership certain of its bearings\, forging a way forward.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/indigo-girls/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Popular Entertainment & Concerts
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