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...
Mathy Vathanaraj Stanislaus is vice provost and director of The Environmental Collaboratory at Drexel University. Established by the university and its Academy of Natural Sciences, TEC seeks to foster climate and environmentally just solutions that are actionable in the near term, with an initial focus on climate mitigation and adaptation, the scaleup of clean energy...
Play CHQ invites families Tie Dye apparel and wearables throughout the 2025 season. Apparel and wearables very in price.
Theater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags) 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.
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...
Don't have a partner? One will be provided. Game managed by Shelley Dahlie. $10/person.
Rabbi Joshua Stanton puts Jewish learning, pastoral care, and social justice first. He loves connecting with people individually and supporting their spiritual journeys and pursuit of meaning. Rabbi Stanton’s passion for religious pluralism and interfaith dialogue has led to his involvement and leadership internationally. He serves as an Associate Vice President for Interfaith and Intergroup...
Sean Baker's five time Oscar winner is an audacious, thrilling and comedic variation on a modern day Cinderella story. Best Actress winner Mikey Madison captivates as Ani, a young sex worker from Brooklyn whose life takes an unexpected turn when she meets and impulsively marries Vanya, the impetuous son of a Russian billionaire. "It’s a...
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Presentation — King: A Life by Jonathan Eig Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig’s King: A Life is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.—and the first to include recently declassified FBI files. In this revelatory new portrait of the preacher...
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The Dialogue is devoted to the AAHH Lecture on Wednesday at 3:30pm
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. In case of inclement weather, all Play CHQ events will be relocated to Sheldon Hall of Education, Room 202.
Interested in playing slow pitch softball? Contact co-commissioner Carrie Zachry at carriezachry@gmail.com