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A view of monuments in Washington DC

Is American Civic Culture the Source of Our Challenges?

Washington, DC

Join Chautauqua Institution in Washington, D.C., or online, for a special program hosted at the American Enterprise Institute and moderated by 2024–25 Chautauqua Perry Fellow in Democracy Melody Barnes. As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, American democracy faces profound challenges in the form of declining trust in institutions and growing political and cultural...

Free (Registration through AEI Required)

A view of Cannes along the water

CHQ Travels: Cannes Film Festival

Through special accreditation granted to the Chautauqua Institution by the Cannes Film Festival, enjoy access to dozens of screenings of some of the most daring, promising, and topical films of the year. Stay at a hotel just a short walk from the Palais des Festivals and enjoy seven days to attend as many screenings as...

CHQ Travels: Walking the Camino de Santiago

Join Bishop Eugene Sutton on an unforgettable week on The Camino de Santiago, a powerful way to reconnect to simple pleasures and reconnect to the joy of journeying. One of the most important Christian pilgrimage routes during the Middle Ages, the Camino de Santiago (or St. James’ Way) has endured for centuries as a “bucket-list”...

Gallim dancers performing on stage

GALLIM Preview

Carnahan-Jackson: McBride/Verdy Carnahan-Jackson: McBride/Verdy

Join celebrated interdisciplinary dance company GALLIM for an intimate glimpse of the culmination of their 3-week residency at Chautauqua. Artistic Director and choreographer Andrea Miller is creating a new work entitled MOTHER, premiering this fall. Mark your calendars to see the completed work at the Joyce Theater in New York City, November 5-9, 2025! Miller...

$25 – $55

Dancers holding their hands up on stage with yellow and blue lights

Preview Performance of Yue Yin Dance Company (YYDC)

Carnahan-Jackson: McBride/Verdy Carnahan-Jackson: McBride/Verdy

Join us for an exclusive preview performance by YYDC, offering a sneak peek of ELSEWHERE, an evening-length dance piece that marks the third part of Yue Yin's trilogy and which will have its world premiere in October at 92NY. The trilogy commenced with NOWHERE, which was previewed at Chautauqua and performed at Chelsea Factory in...

$25 – $55
The Friend movie poster

THE FRIEND

Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

When solitary writer Iris's (Naomi Watts) closest friend and mentor (Bill Murray) dies suddenly and bequeaths her his beloved Great Dane, she finds herself facing profound practical and existential crises, eventually coming to terms with her past, her lost friend, and her own creative inner life. "Watts finds another rich vein of emotion to dramatize...

$10 – $14
A Nice Indian Boy movie poster

A NICE INDIAN BOY

Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

When Naveen (Karan Soni) brings his fiancé Jay (Jonathan Groff) home to meet his traditional Indian family, they must contend with accepting his white-orphan-artist boyfriend while helping them plan the Indian wedding of their dreams. " Director Roshan Sethi delivers a big-hearted rom-com that will make you smile, sniffle, and, best of all, feel better...

$10 – $14
A photo of boats at docks and Miller Bell Tower

2025 Chautauqua Institution Lake Conference

Chautauqua Golf Club

The 2025 Chautauqua Lake Conference will highlight the latest research, solutions and community efforts to improve Chautauqua Lake's health. The morning will feature key presentations from Dr. Kevin Rose of The Jefferson Project at Chautauqua Lake and Dr. Courtney Wigdahl-Perry of SUNY Fredonia, who both will share updates on their research and plans for the...

Free
The Hall of Philosophy

Catholic Mass

Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

Catholic Mass

Free
A Nice Indian Boy movie poster

A NICE INDIAN BOY

Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

When Naveen (Karan Soni) brings his fiancé Jay (Jonathan Groff) home to meet his traditional Indian family, they must contend with accepting his white-orphan-artist boyfriend while helping them plan the Indian wedding of their dreams. " Director Roshan Sethi delivers a big-hearted rom-com that will make you smile, sniffle, and, best of all, feel better...

$10 – $14
Counting Crows The Complete Sweets Tour

Counting Crows: The Complete Sweets! Tour

Amphitheater Amphitheater

For more than two decades, the GRAMMY and Academy Award-nominated rock band Counting Crows have enchanted listeners worldwide with their intensely soulful and intricate take on timeless rock & roll. Exploding onto the music scene in 1993 with their multi-platinum breakout album, August and Everything After, the band has gone on to release seven studio...

$94 – $204
The Friend movie poster

THE FRIEND

Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

When solitary writer Iris's (Naomi Watts) closest friend and mentor (Bill Murray) dies suddenly and bequeaths her his beloved Great Dane, she finds herself facing profound practical and existential crises, eventually coming to terms with her past, her lost friend, and her own creative inner life. "Watts finds another rich vein of emotion to dramatize...

$10 – $14
A view of Miller Bell Tower and Chautauqua Lake from the Athenaeum Hotel porch

Episcopal Holy Eucharist

Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

Episcopal Holy Eucharist

Free Sunday Event

Catholic Mass

Hall of Christ: Sanctuary

Catholic Mass

Free Sunday Event
Smith Memorial Library

Unity Service

Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

Unity Service

Free Sunday Event

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