BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Chautauqua Institution - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Chautauqua Institution X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.chq.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Chautauqua Institution REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T123000 DTSTAMP:20260716T172923 CREATED:20250611T011715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T132201Z UID:93718-1752755400-1752755400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogue DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogue-11/ LOCATION:Everett Jewish Life Center\, Everett Jewish Life Center CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHQDialogues_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T123000 DTSTAMP:20260716T172923 CREATED:20250611T001604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T001604Z UID:93496-1752755400-1752755400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart: Bhante Chipamong Chowdhury DESCRIPTION: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 State University\, and was a Fellow at the Columbia University NY. He taught courses on Contemporary Buddhism Universities in Europe and US. He is a co-editor of the book: Human Dignity: Practices\, Discourses\, and Transformations. His essays and writings have appeared in the Harvard Divinity Bulletin\, Journal of Contemporary Buddhism\, Buddhist Studies Reviews\, and Journal of Religion and Popular Culture\, among other publications. Defining himself as a nomad monk or/ a global citizen\, he travels extensively in North America\, Europe and Asia\, teaching nomad mindfulness\, inner resources\, active care\, and human dignity. Bringing his experience as a Theravāda/nomad monk in South and Southeast Asia\, besides daily mindfulness meditation\, Bhante will be offering various aspects of Theravāda Dhamma reflecting on empathy\, hopes\, loves\, forgiveness\, healings\, emotional intimacy\, anger\, and compassionate actions\, among other topics. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-bhante-chipamong-chowdhury-7/ LOCATION:Hall of Missions\, Hall of Missions CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/morningmeditation3_072015_RW_master.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T121500 DTSTAMP:20260716T172923 CREATED:20250210T231517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T151519Z UID:90104-1752754500-1752754500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CTC Theater Chats DESCRIPTION:Theater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags) \n On selected Thursdays at 12:15 p.m.\, bring lunch to Smith Wilkes Hall and join special guests\, including actors\, designers\, playwrights and more\, for a look at our upcoming productions and discussions on the craft of theater-making. Free and open to the public. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/ctc-theater-chats-4/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Theater-Chat-Website-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T104500 DTSTAMP:20260716T172923 CREATED:20250307T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T000043Z UID:91039-1752749100-1752749100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Ian Rowe & Rebecca Winthrop DESCRIPTION:Ian Rowe and Rebecca Winthrop have spent their careers in the fields of education and education research. The pair will present in tandem for the Chautauqua Lecture Series\, examining “The Future of the American Experiment” through the lenses of education and youth development. The program is the fourth in a five-part weeklong series presented at Chautauqua in partnership with the American Enterprise Institute and Brookings Institution\, each featuring experts from both organizations. \nIan Rowe is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute\, where he focuses on education and upward mobility\, family formation and adoption; additionally\, he is the cofounder of Vertex Partnership Academies\, a network of virtues-based International Baccalaureate high schools; the chairman of the board of Spence-Chapin\, a nonprofit adoption services organization; and the cofounder of the National Summer School Initiative. He concurrently serves as a senior visiting fellow at the Woodson Center and a writer for the 1776 Unites Campaign. \nPreviously\, Rowe has served as CEO of Public Prep\, a nonprofit network of public charter schools based in the South Bronx and Lower East Side of Manhattan; deputy director of postsecondary success at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; senior vice president of strategic partnerships and public affairs at MTV; director of strategy and performance measurement at the USA Freedom Corps office in the White House; and cofounder and president of Third Millennium Media. Rowe also joined Teach for America in its early days. \nThe author of Agency: The Four Point Plan (F.R.E.E.) for All Children to Overcome the Victimhood Narrative and Discover Their Pathway to Power\, Rowe leads AEI’s FREE Initiative\, which aims to cultivate a deeper understanding of how family\, religion\, education\, and entrepreneurship weave together a moral fabric that shapes children. \nRowe earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science in computer science engineering from Cornell University. \nRebecca Winthrop is a senior fellow and director of the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution\, where her research focuses on education globally\, with special attention to the skills young people need to thrive in work\, life\, and as constructive citizens. She works to promote quality and relevant education\, including exploring how education innovations and family and community engagement can be harnessed to leapfrog progress\, particularly for the most marginalized children and youth. \nShe currently leads the Brookings Family Engagement in Education Network and co-leads the Brookings Community Schools Forward Task Force. She has served as the chair of the U.N. Secretary General’s Global Education First Initiative’s Technical Advisory Group\, helping to frame an education vision that focuses on access\, quality\, and global citizenship. With UNESCO Institute of Statistics\, she co-led the Learning Metrics Task Force that involved inputs from education professionals in over 100 countries to identify how to measure what matters in education systems. \nPrior to joining Brookings\, Winthrop spent 15 years working in the field of education for displaced and migrant communities. As the head of education for the International Rescue Committee\, she was responsible for the organization’s education work in over 20 conflict-affected countries. \nWinthrop earned her Ph.D. at Columbia University Teachers College; her master’s degree at Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs\, and her bachelor’s degree from Swarthmore College. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/ian-rowe-rebecca-winthrop/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Rowe_Winthrop_CLS_071725.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T101500 DTSTAMP:20260716T172923 CREATED:20250611T001557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T001557Z UID:93493-1752747300-1752747300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Service of Blessing and Healing DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/service-of-blessing-and-healing-64/ LOCATION:Randell Chapel\, UCC Headquarters CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20170816_gf_00736.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T091500 DTSTAMP:20260716T172923 CREATED:20250225T135600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T000021Z UID:90697-1752743700-1752743700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Rev. Dr. Frank Yamada DESCRIPTION:Frank M. Yamada began as executive director of The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) in July 2017. He oversees the work of both the Association and the Commission on Accrediting. During his tenure\, ATS has re-developed the Standards of Accreditation\, received over $50 million in grant funding to support the future of theological schools and their leaders\, successfully navigated the multiple programs of the Association through the global pandemic\, and partnered with the Lilly Endowment through the Pathways for Tomorrow initiative\, which has granted $209 million to ATS accredited schools and supporting organizations. This funding supports schools as they make the changes necessary to pursue more effective and sustainable futures. \nPrior to ATS\, he joined the McCormick faculty in 2008 as associate professor of Hebrew Bible and director of the Center for Asian American Ministries. In 2011\, he was elected as McCormick’s tenth president—the first Asian American to lead a Presbyterian Church (USA) seminary. His tenure there was marked by increasing diversity in McCormick’s student body and creative engagement with the shifting realities of theological education. Yamada previously had taught Hebrew Bible/Old Testament for nine years at Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in Evanston\, Illinois. A biblical scholar\, Yamada has authored and edited books and articles on cross-cultural and feminist hermeneutics. He had been an active member of the Society of Biblical Literature\, where he served as a chair and as a steering committee member of the Asian American Biblical Hermeneutics Group\, the Feminist Hermeneutics of the Bible Section\, and the Committee for Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the Profession. In addition\, he was a member of the Ethnic Chinese Biblical Colloquium and the American Academy of Religion\, and he was the co-chair for the Managing Board of the Asian Pacific Americans and Religion Research Initiative annual conference. A graduate of Southern California College (now Vanguard University)\, Yamada earned his MDiv and PhD from Princeton Theological Seminary. He is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and has written about and it is a sought-after speaker on the future of the church and theological education. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/frank-m-yamada-5/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Yamada_Frank_Chaplain_photo_wk4_2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T085500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T085500 DTSTAMP:20260716T172923 CREATED:20250410T223039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T161609Z UID:91894-1752742500-1752742500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-prays-for-peace-though-compassion-60/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy Grove CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PeacePrayers2_072115_RW_master-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T084500 DTSTAMP:20260716T172923 CREATED:20250611T001543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T001543Z UID:93478-1752741900-1752741900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION:Catholic Mass URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-30/ LOCATION:Chapel of the Good Shepherd\, Chapel of the Good Shepherd CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/070216_ChapelGoodShepherd_EA_03.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T080000 DTSTAMP:20260716T172923 CREATED:20250611T001531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T001531Z UID:93464-1752739200-1752739200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Daily Word Meditation DESCRIPTION:(Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/daily-word-meditation-19/ LOCATION:Hall of Missions\, Hall of Missions CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20170802_rd_03270.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T074500 DTSTAMP:20260716T172923 CREATED:20250611T001517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T001517Z UID:93444-1752738300-1752738300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Episcopal Holy Eucharist DESCRIPTION:Episcopal Holy Eucharist URL:https://www.chq.org/event/episcopal-holy-eucharist-84/ LOCATION:Chapel of the Good Shepherd\, Chapel of the Good Shepherd CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/061922_AnthaneaumLawn_DT_01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T074500 DTSTAMP:20260716T172923 CREATED:20250410T221547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T221547Z UID:91844-1752738300-1752738300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart: Bhante Chipamong Chowdhury DESCRIPTION: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 State University\, and was a Fellow at the Columbia University NY. He taught courses on Contemporary Buddhism Universities in Europe and US. He is a co-editor of the book: Human Dignity: Practices\, Discourses\, and Transformations. His essays and writings have appeared in the Harvard Divinity Bulletin\, Journal of Contemporary Buddhism\, Buddhist Studies Reviews\, and Journal of Religion and Popular Culture\, among other publications. Defining himself as a nomad monk or/ a global citizen\, he travels extensively in North America\, Europe and Asia\, teaching nomad mindfulness\, inner resources\, active care\, and human dignity. Bringing his experience as a Theravāda/nomad monk in South and Southeast Asia\, besides daily mindfulness meditation\, Bhante will be offering various aspects of Theravāda Dhamma reflecting on empathy\, hopes\, loves\, forgiveness\, healings\, emotional intimacy\, anger\, and compassionate actions\, among other topics. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-bhante-chipamong-chowdhury-4/ LOCATION:Presbyterian Chapel CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hall_philosophy2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T070000 DTSTAMP:20260716T172923 CREATED:20250602T181526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T173029Z UID:93099-1752735600-1752735600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua County Day DESCRIPTION:Explore locally and come to Chautauqua Institution on Chautauqua County Day. Residents of Chautauqua County have free admission and parking* all day. Our Chautauqua County Day includes access to all events in the Amphitheater and Hall of Philosophy that day\, beaches\, and so much more!\nChautauqua County Day: Featured Events\n• Morning Worship (9:15 a.m.\, Amphitheater): The Rev. Dr. Frank Yamada\, Association of Theological Schools\n• Morning Lecture (10:45 a.m.\, Amphitheater): Ian Rowe (American Enterprise Institute) & Rebecca Winthrop (Brookings Institution)\n• Chautauqua Theater Company Chats (12:15 p.m.\, Smith Wilkes Hall) – bring your lunch!\n• Afternoon Lecture (2 p.m.\, Hall of Philosophy): Neha Sahgal\, Pew Research Center\n• Theater: Execution of Justice** (2:00 p.m.\, Bratton Theater): **Admission to this event requires purchase of a separate ticket\, available at tickets.chq.org\n• Chautauqua Opera Company: An afternoon of song (3:15 p.m.\, Athenaeum Parlor)\n• CLSC Author Presentation (3:30 p.m.\, Hall of Philosophy): Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez: My Side of the River (2025 Chautauqua County Book Read Selection)\n• Piano Recital: Jonathan Mamora (4:00 p.m.\, Lenna Hall)\n• Opera Conservatory: Le nozze di Figaro** (6:30 p.m.\, Fletcher Music Hall): **Admission to this event requires purchase of a separate ticket\, available at tickets.chq.org\n• Theater: Execution of Justice** (7:30 p.m.\, Bratton Theater): **Admission to this event requires purchase of a separate ticket\, available at tickets.chq.org\n• Evening Program (8:15 p.m.\, Amphitheater): Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Korngold and Dvorak\nPlease bring proof of residency for entry. Youth 12 and under are always free at Chautauqua!\nTickets are available starting June 6\, 2025 by calling the Chautauqua Institution Ticket Office at 716-357-6250.\n*Free parking with ticket reservations made by July 12.\n**Admission to this event requires purchase of a separate ticket\, available at tickets.chq.org\nChautauqua Institution would like to thank our incredible community partners who generously support Chautauqua County Day and the Institution all year around:\nChautauqua Region Community Foundation\, Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation\, The Winifred Crawford Dibert Foundation\, Ralph C. Sheldon Foundation\, Jessie Smith Darrah Fund\, Hulquist Foundation\, The Lenna Foundation\, and Wegmans.\nYour partnership helps make this special celebration possible\, and we’re so grateful for all you do for Chautauqua and our broader community. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-county-day-2/ CATEGORIES:Special Events,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/CHQCountyDay_Social_2025_Web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T201500 DTSTAMP:20260716T172923 CREATED:20250303T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T201512Z UID:90778-1752696900-1752696900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Bandits on the Run DESCRIPTION:BANDITS ON THE RUN are a musical trio comprised of Adrian Blake Enscoe\, Sydney Shepherd\, and Regina Strayhorn\, known for their distinct combination of cello\, guitar\, accordion\, and found-percussion with sophisticated three-part harmonies and rotating lead vocals. The Brooklyn-based outfit sprang from a chance encounter while busking in NYC’s bustling subways and burst onto the national stage in 2019 when their song\, “Love in the Underground\,” was featured on the NPR Tiny Desk Contest’s Top Shelf\, with the esteemed tastemakers at the station proclaiming\, “the band orchestrates a symphony of sound and story through its impressive musicianship and marvelous harmonies.” After recording their 2021 EP\, Now Is The Time\, with producer Ryan Hadlock (Brandi Carlile\, The Lumineers)\, the Bandits took to the screen\, devising a short musical film\, Band At The End Of The World\, commissioned by Prospect Musicals. Since then\, they have continued to explore the nexus of indie-folk music and theatrical storytelling\, composing music for the Netflix animated series\, Storybots\, scoring the movie\, The Same Storm\, adapting several songs from texts by William Shakespeare for a production of As You Like It\, and receiving an NEA grant for a new musical with Prospect Musicals\, all the while touring the globe with appearances at the Cambridge Folk Festival\, Floydfest\, Summerfest Milwaukee\, Americanafest\, F1 Singapore Grand Prix\, Mile of Music\, and the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival. \nBandits on the Run are currently working on the stage musical adaptation of the novel What’s Eating Gilbert Grape in association with MCC Theater\, alongside actor-musician Christopher Sears and Academy Award Nominee Peter Hedges\, who wrote the original book and screenplay. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/bandits-on-the-run/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Featured Events,Popular Entertainment & Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bandits-on-the-Run-Dan-Holodak-Disco-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T183000 DTSTAMP:20260716T172923 CREATED:20250611T003149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T003149Z UID:93576-1752690600-1752690600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-83/ LOCATION:Lutheran House\, Lutheran House CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHQDialogues_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T183000 DTSTAMP:20260716T172924 CREATED:20250320T181515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T203009Z UID:91390-1752690600-1752690600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CVA Lecture Series: James Everett Stanley DESCRIPTION:CVA Lecture Series: School of Art faculty\nJames Everett Stanley \nJames Everett Stanley is a New England-based painter and Associate Professor of Painting at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston\, Massachusetts. He has exhibited his work recently at Sean Horton Presents\, New York; Hirschl & Adler Modern\, New York; Provincetown Arts Society\, Provincetown; EXPO Chicago; Art Basel Miami Beach. A graduate of the MFA program at Columbia University\, Stanley is the recipient of fellowships from the Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program\, Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture\, and The Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown. His work is included in the permanent collection of The Studio Museum in Harlem. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/cva-lecture-series-james-everett-stanley/ LOCATION:Hultquist 101\, Hultquist 101 CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/07.16-James-Everett-Stanley-CVA.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T180000 DTSTAMP:20260716T172924 CREATED:20250701T161526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T170031Z UID:94761-1752688800-1752688800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:THE PRESIDENT'S WIFE DESCRIPTION:Always the woman behind the man\, Bernadette Chirac (Catherine Deneuve) has worked long in her husband Jacques’ shadow. When he attains the presidency of France in 1995\, she fully claims the place in the political elite that she believes she deserves. “Deneuve is delicious in a role affectionately crafted for her.” -Thelma Adams\, AARP Movies for Grownups “Deneuve doesn’t just play Bernadette…she rewrites the part history forgot.” -Rex Reed\, Observer (NR\, In French with subtitles. 92m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-presidents-wife-2/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ThePresidentsWife-poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T180000 DTSTAMP:20260716T172924 CREATED:20250207T201516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T211528Z UID:90043-1752688800-1752688800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company presents Execution of Justice DESCRIPTION:Written and Directed by Emily Mann \nIt’s 1978\, and San Francisco is a divided city. The brutal murders of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk—the nation’s first openly gay elected official—shocked a nation. This gripping documentary play examines the trial of Dan White\, the disgruntled former city supervisor whose reduced voluntary manslaughter conviction\, rather than murder in the first degree\, sparked outrage and introduced the infamous “Twinkie defense.” Ripped from the headlines\, personal interviews\, and court documents of the past but still resonating powerfully today\, this play confronts themes of justice\, prejudice\, and privilege and grapples with the issues of gun violence and systemic homophobia. This contemporary classic challenges us to reflect on our identity as a nation. \nRecommended for audiences ages 13 and older. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-execution-of-justice/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CTC_2025_EventPhotos_Justice.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T170000 DTSTAMP:20260716T172924 CREATED:20250703T160014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T160014Z UID:94972-1752685200-1752685200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Men's Softball League DESCRIPTION:Interested in playing slow pitch softball? Contact co-commissioner Wes Delancey\n at markernalt21@gmail.com to be added to a team roster. Fee per team for league play. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/mens-softball-league-11/ LOCATION:Sharpe Field\, Sharpe Field CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Recreation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/073021_YackPack_Slugs_DM_02.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T164500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T164500 DTSTAMP:20260716T172924 CREATED:20250411T133049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T133049Z UID:92007-1752684300-1752684300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart: Therapeutic Gong Meditation with Kim Hehr DESCRIPTION:Kim Hehr is a lifelong Chautauquan and a certified level 2 teacher of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation. She has been a yoga and meditation practitioner for 30 years and has been teaching Kundalini Yoga and Meditation for 25 years. A retired hospice nurse\, she is presently the coordinator of the CHQ Mystic Heart Meditation Program. Kim specializes in healing addictive patterns through yogic technology. Passionate about teaching meditation\, performing Gong Baths\, and pranayama (breath work)\, her objective is to help others with their anxiety and everyday stress. Her goal is to facilitate bringing more peace and self-acceptance into people’s lives. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-therapeutic-gong-meditation-with-kim-hehr-8/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/morningmeditation3_072015_RW_master.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T160000 DTSTAMP:20260716T172924 CREATED:20250617T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T171527Z UID:94101-1752681600-1752681600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Play CHQ: STEM by the Water DESCRIPTION:Play CHQ invites families to discover\, create\, and play together all season long! Enjoy a variety of engaging activities including games\, crafts\, STEM experiments\, and more at pop-up locations throughout the Chautauqua grounds. \nIn case of inclement weather\, all Play CHQ events will be relocated to Sheldon Hall of Education\, Room 202. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/play-chq-stem-by-the-water-4/ LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Youth Programs and Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/PlayCHQ_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T160000 DTSTAMP:20260716T172924 CREATED:20250508T233014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T150440Z UID:92716-1752681600-1752681600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Piano Faculty Masterclass: Logan Skelton DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/piano-faculty-masterclass-logan-skelton/ LOCATION:Sherwood-Marsh 101 CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),School of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Skelton_071525.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T153000 DTSTAMP:20260716T172924 CREATED:20250611T003144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T003144Z UID:93571-1752679800-1752679800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-74/ LOCATION:Catholic House\, Catholic House CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHQDialogues_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T153000 DTSTAMP:20260716T172924 CREATED:20250610T231527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T231527Z UID:93306-1752679800-1752679800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Islam 101 Khalid Rehman and Sabeeha Rehman DESCRIPTION:Shia-Sunni Divide and Religious Hierarchy URL:https://www.chq.org/event/islam-101-khalid-rehman-and-sabeeha-rehman-27/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/072419_Ambience_GF_02.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T153000 DTSTAMP:20260716T172924 CREATED:20250417T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T201518Z UID:92222-1752679800-1752679800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:African American Heritage House Lecture: Christopher Cameron DESCRIPTION:Christopher Cameron is Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte\, founding president of the African American Intellectual History Society\, and the founding secretary of the Black Humanist Studies Association. His research and teaching interests include early American history\, the history of slavery and abolition\, and African American religious and intellectual history. \nCameron is the author of To Plead Our Own Cause: African Americans in Massachusetts and the Making of the Antislavery Movement and Black Freethinkers: A History of African American Secularism; he is also the co-editor of Race\, Religion\, and Black Lives Matter: Essays on a Moment and a Movement and co-editor of New Perspectives on the Black Intellectual Tradition. His current book project\, The Faith of the Future: African Americans and Unitarian Universalism\, explores the intersection of race and liberal religion dating back to the mid-18th century and the varied ways that liberal theology has informed African American religion and politics in the 20th and 21st centuries. \nCameron received his Bachelor of Arts in history from Keene State College and his Master of Arts and Ph.D. in American History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/african-american-heritage-house-lecture-christopher-cameron/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),CHQ Assembly,Special Lectures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Cameron_Christopher_AAHH_071625.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T150000 DTSTAMP:20260716T172924 CREATED:20250701T161529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T170033Z UID:94765-1752678000-1752678000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:MATERIALISTS DESCRIPTION:A young\, ambitious New York City matchmaker (Dakota Johnson) finds herself torn between the perfect match (Pedro Pascal) and her imperfect ex (Chris Evans) in Past Lives writer/director Celine Song’s masterful new feature. “A romantic film for pragmatists\, a pragmatic film for romantics. Opposites attract\, and it’s a perfect match.” -Karl Quinn\, Sydney Morning Herald “Sparkling\, smart and sophisticated—finally\, a rom-com for intelligent adults.” -Rafer Guzman\, Newsday “Wonderful\, in a wistful\, elusive way.” -Stephanie Zacharek\, TIME Magazine (R\, 116m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/materialists-2/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Materialists-poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T140000 DTSTAMP:20260716T172924 CREATED:20250421T152900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T181528Z UID:92278-1752674400-1752674400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Wajahat Ali with Besheer Mohamed DESCRIPTION:Besheer Mohamed is a Senior Researcher at Pew Research Center with extensive experience studying Muslim American communities. More broadly\, his research examines religious identities\, beliefs and practices in the United States\, with a particular focus on the intersection of religion and race. \nHe has led public opinion studies on the experiences and attitudes of Muslim Americans\, a religious profile of Asian Americans\, the religious composition of Hispanic Americans\, and faith among Black Americans\, among others. He also publishes regularly in scholarly journals and has authored book chapters for Oxford University Press and NYU Press. His insights have been featured in prominent media outlets such as CNN\, NPR\, Wall Street Journal\, and The New York Times. \nBesheer holds a doctorate in sociology and a master’s degree in Middle East studies from the University of Chicago. \nWajahat Ali is a writer and an exhausted\, middle-aged dad who drives a minivan and shops at Costco. In his previous life\, he was the author of the play\, “The Domestic Crusaders\,” an attorney\, a co-host of a TV show\, and a CNN and NYT contributor. \nCurrently\, he is the author of the memoir\, Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American\, and editor of The Left Hook Substack. He co-hosts the Democracy-Ish show with Danielle Moodie and American Unhinged with Francesca Fiorentini. He yearns to have abs but he cannot give up Pakistani food\, so he has made peace with his dad bod. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/wajahat-ali-with-besheer-mohamed/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),CHQ Assembly,Interfaith Lecture Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Mohamed_Besheer_Ali_Wajahat_interfaith_07-16-25-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T123000 DTSTAMP:20260716T172924 CREATED:20250611T011710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T140551Z UID:93711-1752669000-1752669000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogue DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogue-4/ LOCATION:Catholic House\, Catholic House CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHQDialogues_event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T123000 DTSTAMP:20260716T172924 CREATED:20250611T003140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T003140Z UID:93566-1752669000-1752669000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-69/ LOCATION:Presbyterian House\, Presbyterian House CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CHQDialogues_event.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR