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  • David Wallace-Wells

    David Wallace-Wells

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    David Wallace-Wells is an acclaimed columnist and staff writer for The New York Times. Neither a scientist nor an environmental activist per se, Wallace-Wells is a celebrated climate change speaker and journalist who uses the power of storytelling to move the needle on climate action. He also writes a weekly newsletter on climate change, technology...

    $40

  • Moving Beyond Our Era of Disposability: How a Reuse Economy Benefits People, Planet, and Profit.

    Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall

    Hear from three Western New York innovators about how we move beyond an economy based on waste to one based on reusing what we've already produced. Panel discussion with Dr. John Atkinson, chair in engineering sustainability at University at Buffalo; Diane Cohen, CEO of Finger Lakes Reuse; and Kenneth Omeruo, creator of UpcycleCHQ. This program...

  • Guided Kayak Eco Tour

    Sports Club, Waterfront

    Enjoy paddling while learning about ecological info along the shores of Chautauqua Institution during this hour-long guided kayak tour. The tour begins and ends at the Sports Club. The cost is for rental of single or tandem kayak plus $12 per person for the tour guide. Limited spots so please reserve one day before the...

  • Bill McKibben

    Bill McKibben

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Bill McKibben is a contributing writer to The New Yorker and a founder of Third Act, which organizes people over the age of 60 to work on climate and racial justice. He founded the first global grassroots climate campaign, 350, and serves as the Schumann Distinguished Professor in Residence at Middlebury College in Vermont. He...

    $20
  • Del Sol Quartet

    Chautauqua Chamber Music: Del Sol Quartet

    Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

    Experience the adventurous Del Sol Quartet in a powerful concert that explores how generational knowledge helps us heal our world. Known for their bold artistry and commitment to diverse voices, Del Sol presents a brand-new quartet, Moananuiākea by composer Leilehua Lanzilotti, a work that honors the vast Pacific Ocean and the interconnectedness of all who...

  • Concessions Community Listening Session

    Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall

    Join us for an opportunity to connect with the team working to bring concessions to Chautauqua and share your thoughts. Stop by to ask questions, offer feedback, and let us know how your experience has been so far this summer. We’d love to hear from you and continue shaping this effort together.

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    CHQ Mystic Heart – Sound Meditation with Suzanne Watters

    Hall of Christ: Sanctuary

    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...

    free
  • Timothy Muffitt conducting the MSFO

    Music School Festival Orchestra

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    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...

    $35
  • Unscripted!

    Unscripted! An Evening of Musical Improv

    Roe Green Theater Center

    Unscripted! An Evening of Musical Improv features a collection of improv comedians and singers from Brooklyn, New York. By day, they are the Chautauqua Institution Young Playwrights Project’s Lead Teaching Artists, teaching in public schools throughout Chautauqua County. By night, they grace the stages of New York City’s premiere comedy venues.

    $25
  • Bhante Chipamong Chowdhury

    CHQ Mystic Heart – Bhante Chipamong Chowdhury, Theravada Buddhism / Mindfulness Meditation

    Presbyterian House Presbyterian House

    Originally from Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bangladesh), Bhante (Chipamong Chowdhury) is a contemplative teacher, researcher, storyteller and monastic activist. He became a monk at the age of 6 and received traditional Buddhist education, monastic training and meditation in Sri Lanka and Myanmar (1998-2006). He also studied at the University of Toronto Canada, Naropa University Colorado, Arizona...

    free