Closing a week of conversations and presentations about finding one’s passions, seizing opportunities and, ultimately, changing the world, Kwame Alexander welcomes award-winning songwriter, composer, vocalist and actor Christopher Jackson to the Amphitheater stage. Jackson rose to fame portraying George Washington in Hamilton, and together the poet and the president will discuss Jackson’s personal journey —...
Join us to hear from Chautauquan and local authors: Fred Zirm, Chris Flanders, John Brantingham, Karen J. Weyant
Jumu'ah introduction for visitors is at 12:30 PM. Jumu'ah Service is at 1:05 PM
Asha Dahya is an Emmy-nominated Producer, writer, TEDx speaker and storyteller. Asha was born in the UK, raised in Australia, and now resides in Los Angeles, California. She has spent the last 20 years creating, producing and hosting content for networks and organizations such as MTV, MSN.com, Disney, ABC, Nickelodeon, Fox, the ACLU, Supermajority, Snapchat,...
IDA BY LAMPLIGHT IDA BY LAMPLIGHT is the third chamber opera to be realized from Jerre Dye’s anthology libretto THE SUMMER PLACE, commissioned by the Chautauqua Opera Guild, which captures Chautauqua Institution’s history from its founding through today. Jeremy Gill, Chautauqua Opera Company’s 2016 composer-in-residence, will set the 20-minute score. IDA BY LAMPLIGHT invites the...
Interested in playing slow pitch softball? Contact co-commissioner Wes Delancey at markernalt21@gmail.com to be added to a team roster. Fee per team for league play.
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...
One of music’s “most reliable and empathetic songwriters” (Pitchfork), Mary Chapin Carpenter has sold over 16 million records over the course of her renowned career. With hits like “Passionate Kisses” and “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her,” she has won five Grammy Awards (with 18 nominations), two CMA Awards, two ACM Awards and is one of...
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...
Carol McKiernan grew up at Chautauqua and says that her love of mystical practices began here on the grounds. She was formally introduced to meditation many years ago at an off-season yoga and meditation retreat led by Subagh Singh Khalsa and has been practicing Centering Prayer daily ever since. She has attended many seminars, workshops, and retreats...
