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...
CVA Lecture Series: Alicia Dietz, CVA Galleries Exhibiting Artist Specializing in solid wood and ultra-high-performance concrete, Alicia often combines the two disparate materials, creating a harmony that is reflective of her process and collaborative style. Previously a Blackhawk Maintenance Test Pilot and Commander in the Army, she understands that the same dedication and attention to...
The Wood Brothers have learned to trust their hearts. For the better part of two decades, they’ve cemented their reputation as freethinking songwriters, road warriors, and community builders, creating a catalog of diverse music and a loyal audience who’ve grown alongside them through the years. That evolution continues with Heart is the Hero, the band’s...
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...
Venerable Jissai Prince-Cherry began practicing Zen in 1994. Since then, she has maintained a daily personal practice and regularly participates in group sittings, intensive Zen meditation retreats, and periods of residential training including at a Zen monastery in Japan. She works closely with her teacher, Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede, successor to Roshi Philip Kapleau, the founder...
Episcopal Holy Eucharist
Jim Wallis is a writer, teacher, preacher and justice advocate who believes the gospel of Jesus must be emancipated from its cultural and political captivities. He is a New York Times bestselling author, public theologian, preacher and commentator on ethics and public life. He is the inaugural holder of the Chair in Faith and Justice...
Josh Balisteri is the Stewardship Director for the Western New York Land Conservancy. Josh is a multidisciplinary ecologist and natural resources manager with over seven years of experience as the Stewardship Director. In this role, he oversees the management and protection of conservation lands, specializing in nature preserve stewardship, conservation easement enforcement, public access planning,...
Kimberley Strassel is a member of the editorial board for The Wall Street Journal, where she writes editorials, as well as the weekly “Potomac Watch” political column. She joins the Chautauqua Lecture Series to discuss “Themes of Transformation” with regard to the evolution and future of conservatism as one of the most potent forces shaping...
BTG Brownbag: Matt Dallos
Venerable Jissai Prince-Cherry began practicing Zen in 1994. Since then, she has maintained a daily personal practice and regularly participates in group sittings, intensive Zen meditation retreats, and periods of residential training including at a Zen monastery in Japan. She works closely with her teacher, Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede, successor to Roshi Philip Kapleau, the founder...
Jenan Mohajir is an educator, a storyteller, a mother, and a believer in building relationships across the lines that separate us. Jenan currently serves as Vice President of External Affairs at Interfaith America, where she has developed & implemented long term strategic plans, created innovative programs, and forged collaborative partnerships with philanthropic leaders and foundations....