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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T093000
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DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250610T231605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T231605Z
UID:93359-1753003800-1753003800@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Quaker Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:Quaker Worship Sevice
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/quaker-worship-service-15/
LOCATION:Quaker House
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1)
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/QuakerHouse.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T093000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250610T231550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T231550Z
UID:93339-1753003800-1753003800@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Unity Service
DESCRIPTION:Unity Service
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/unity-service-15/
LOCATION:Hall of Missions\, Hall of Missions
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1)
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20180815_gf_chq_11212.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T091500
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250610T233047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T144027Z
UID:93383-1753002900-1753002900@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Catholic Mass
DESCRIPTION:Catholic Mass
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-11/
LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1)
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/hall_of_christ.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T090000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250610T231557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T231557Z
UID:93349-1753002000-1753002000@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Episcopal Holy Eucharist
DESCRIPTION:Episcopal Holy Eucharist
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/episcopal-holy-eucharist-66/
LOCATION:Chapel of the Good Shepherd\, Chapel of the Good Shepherd
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1)
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/061922_AnthaneaumLawn_DT_01.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T090000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250610T231543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T231543Z
UID:93329-1753002000-1753002000@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:United Church of Christ Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:United Church of Christ Worship Service
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/united-church-of-christ-worship-service-15/
LOCATION:Randell Chapel\, UCC Headquarters
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1)
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/08XX16_FEAT_SunsetBellTower_CB.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T083000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250610T231536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T231536Z
UID:93319-1753000200-1753000200@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Song\, Prayer\, Communion & Meditation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/song-prayer-communion-meditation-5/
LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1)
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/HurlbutChurch.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250720T074500
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250610T231509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T231509Z
UID:93281-1752997500-1752997500@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Episcopal Holy Eucharist
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/episcopal-holy-eucharist-50/
LOCATION:Chapel of the Good Shepherd\, Chapel of the Good Shepherd
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1)
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/061922_AnthaneaumLawn_DT_01.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T210000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250701T170035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T180022Z
UID:94815-1752958800-1752958800@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE
DESCRIPTION:Agathe (Camille Rutherford)\, is hopelessly clumsy yet charming and full of contradictions as well as desperately single. Her dream is to experience love akin to a Jane Austen novel and her ultimate aspiration is to become a writer. When she is Invited to a Jane Austen Writers’ Residency in England\, she finds she must confront her insecurities. “A gentle treat\, sure to leave any book-loving viewer happy.” -Moira MacDonald\, Seattle Times “A celebration of bibliophilia and cinephilia alike!” -Ann Hornaday\, Washington Post (R\, 94)
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/jane-austen-wrecked-my-life-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/JaneAustenWreckedMyLife-poster.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T201500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T201500
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20241009T193000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T000100Z
UID:87986-1752956100-1752956100@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and Music School Festival Orchestra: Mahler's Resurrection Symphony
DESCRIPTION:Rossen Milanov\, conductor\nTimothy Muffitt\, School of Music artistic director\nBuffalo Philharmonic Chorus\nAdam Luebke\, music director\nEmily Finke\, soprano\nRosamund Dyer\, mezzo-soprano \nThe Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and Music School Festival Orchestra\, under the baton of Maestro Rossen Milanov\, join forces with the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus for Mahler’s profound ‘Resurrection’ Symphony in a special side-by-side performance. This monumental work\, one of Mahler’s most emotionally charged compositions\, is a masterful journey from darkness to transcendent light and hope. Of the culminating moments Mahler wrote: “A feeling of overwhelming love fills us with blissful knowledge and illuminates our existence.” \nProgram:\nGustav Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C minor\, “Resurrection”
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-symphony-orchestra-and-music-school-festival-orchestra-mahlers-resurrection-symphony/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts,School of Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/062924_odetojoy_EA_0001.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T183000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250205T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T190018Z
UID:90081-1752949800-1752949800@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Opera Conservatory: Le nozze di Figaro
DESCRIPTION:It’s a wedding\, and you’re invited! \nA contemporary production of Le Nozze di Figaro reimagines the classic opera in a modern context\, blending traditional elements with innovative staging and design and modern dress Set against a backdrop of a sleek\, minimalist environment\, this production will highlight themes of class struggle and gender dynamics through a contemporary lens. From Figaro and famously sharp banter to the Count’s unsettling attempts to exert power over Susanna\, this production will crackle with wit while lifting up ever-relevant themes of inequality\, consent and agency in relationships\, and gender dynamics. And while no marriage is perfect…that of Mozart’s music and Da Ponte’s text comes exceedingly close in ways brilliant\, bawdy\, and bold (just as Beaumarchais intended back in 1778). This production invigorates Mozart’s masterpiece\, inviting audiences to reflect on its themes within the context of our modern sensibilities. Please join us for this musically sublime tragicomedy exploring life\, liberty\, and the pursuit of upending the patriarchy.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/opera-conservatory-le-nozze-di-figaro-2/
LOCATION:Fletcher Music Hall\, Fletcher Music Hall
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Opera,School of Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/OperaConservatory_EventPhotos_2025_LeNozzeDiFigaro.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T171500
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250701T171531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T180024Z
UID:94821-1752945300-1752945300@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: THE FINAL RECKONING
DESCRIPTION:Our lives are the sum of our choices. Tom Cruise is Ethan Hunt in this sentimental sendoff that accomplishes its mission with a characteristic flair for the impossible. “It’s thrilling\, funny\, absurd in the best way. It’s pure spectacle\, and that’s the entire reason these movies exist.” -Karl Quinn\, Sydney Morning Herald “The last hour is exhilarating; there are scenes that will make you lean forward in your seat\, amazed at what you’re seeing.” -Mick LaSalle\, San Francisco Chronicle “A thrilling jolt of pure summer fun.” -Rafer Guzman\, Newsday (PG-13\, 169m)
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/mission-impossible-the-final-reckoning-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/MissionImpossible8-Poster.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T170000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250611T001629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T001629Z
UID:93511-1752944400-1752944400@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Catholic Mass
DESCRIPTION:Catholic Mass
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-34/
LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy
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/hall_philosophy2-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T161500
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250401T170027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T163014Z
UID:91633-1752941700-1752941700@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:School of Music Faculty Spotlight Series: Chautauqua Faculty String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Renowned musicians Aaron Berofsky (violin)\, Kathryn Votapek (violin)\, Lynne Ramsey (viola)\, and Felix Wang (cello) unite for a stunning performance of Mozart’s String Quartet in A Major\, K. 499 and Dvořák’s String Quartet in E-Flat Major\, Op. 51. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to witness the debut performance of this newly formed quartet\, promising an unforgettable musical experience.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/school-of-music-faculty-spotlight-series-chautauqua-faculty-string-quartet/
LOCATION:Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall\, Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),School of Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SOM_StringQuartet_071925.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T160000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250213T171518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T211529Z
UID:90046-1752940800-1752940800@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-pick-your-price-live-audio-descriptions/
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T150000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250417T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T161526Z
UID:92250-1752937200-1752937200@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Contemporary Issues Forum: Liesbet Steer
DESCRIPTION:Liesbet Steer is a senior adviser at the system change company Systemiq and board chair at the global affairs think tank ODI Global. She’s also a senior adviser for Gorongosa National Park — a preserved area in the Great Rift Valley of central Mozambique — and for the Chautauqua Women’s Club will discuss “From the Red River Delta to the Great Rift Valley: How East Asia’s Miracle Can Inform Africa’s” in her Contemporary Issues Forum presentation.  \nWith more than 20 years of experience in international development research and policy\, Steer has been a fellow at the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution and director of the Overseas Development Institute’s (ODI) flagship program on Development Progress\, financed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.  \nAs a fellow of ODI’s Centre for Aid and Public Expenditure\, she also worked on issues of development finance\, aid effectiveness\, and the production and use of impact evaluations. Between 1997 and 2007\, Liesbet lived and worked in Vietnam\, Indonesia\, Laos and Cambodia. She directed the economic reform program for the Asia Foundation in Indonesia\, a technical assistance and research program on local economic development and growth. She also worked with the World Bank and IFC on private sector reform and the design and evaluation of SME development programs in Vietnam\, Cambodia and Laos.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/contemporary-issues-forum-liesbet-steer/
LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Steer_Liesbet_CIF_071925.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T113000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250620T161532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T143346Z
UID:94236-1752924600-1752924600@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Kiddish Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/kiddish-luncheon-4/
LOCATION:Hurlbut Truesdale
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/072419_Ambience_GF_02.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T103000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250611T001626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T161525Z
UID:93508-1752921000-1752921000@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Sabbath Morning Worship\, Hebrew Congregation
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sabbath-morning-worship-hebrew-congregation-13/
LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary
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/2022/06/20170816_gf_00736.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T093000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250611T003133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T003133Z
UID:93558-1752917400-1752917400@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Chabad Jewish House\, Community Shabbat Service\, Rabbi Zalman Vilenken
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chabad-jewish-house-community-shabbat-service-rabbi-zalman-vilenken-4/
LOCATION:Chabad Jewish House
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/2023/03/071522_SunriseKayking_GP_03.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T093000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250611T001609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T161522Z
UID:93502-1752917400-1752917400@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Torah Study
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/torah-study-4/
LOCATION:Hurlbut Marion Lawrance
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/2021/05/HurlbutChurch.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T071500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T071500
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250410T221532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T221532Z
UID:91819-1752909300-1752909300@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart Meditation: Carol McKiernan
DESCRIPTION:Carol McKiernan grew up at Chautauqua and says that her love of mystical practices began here on the grounds. She was formally introduced to meditation many years ago at an off-season yoga and meditation retreat led by Subagh Singh Khalsa and has been practicing Centering Prayer daily ever since. She has attended many seminars\, workshops\, and retreats offered by Contemplative Outreach\, founded by the late Father Thomas Keating\, a Trappist Monk who was instrumental in the creation of Centering Prayer. Carol practices Centering Prayer with weekly groups in Campus Ministry at Villanova University and at St. David’s Episcopal Church outside of Philadelphia. She has led and participated in many Centering Prayer workshops and groups in the areas surrounding her hometown of Philadelphia. She is a member of the Augustinian Affiliates\, the lay order of the Augustinian Friars and volunteers for the Friars in the Villanova Province. Carol is a past board member and treasurer of the Chautauqua Catholic Community.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-meditation-carol-mckiernan-3/
LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy
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:20250718T201500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T201500
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250210T150000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T000035Z
UID:89826-1752869700-1752869700@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Straight No Chaser
DESCRIPTION:If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers\, ties\, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses… think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced\, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase and a long list of accomplishments including 2 RIAA Gold Certified albums\, over 1.5 million concert tickets sold\, over 1 billion streams on Pandora\, and over 2 million albums sold worldwide. Straight No Chaser is the real deal\, the captivating sound of nine unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense… and with a sense of humor.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/straight-no-chaser/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Popular Entertainment & Concerts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SNC-Summer_2025-Photo.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T200000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250701T171530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T180023Z
UID:94820-1752868800-1752868800@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: THE FINAL RECKONING
DESCRIPTION:Our lives are the sum of our choices. Tom Cruise is Ethan Hunt in this sentimental sendoff that accomplishes its mission with a characteristic flair for the impossible. “It’s thrilling\, funny\, absurd in the best way. It’s pure spectacle\, and that’s the entire reason these movies exist.” -Karl Quinn\, Sydney Morning Herald “The last hour is exhilarating; there are scenes that will make you lean forward in your seat\, amazed at what you’re seeing.” -Mick LaSalle\, San Francisco Chronicle “A thrilling jolt of pure summer fun.” -Rafer Guzman\, Newsday (PG-13\, 169m)
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/mission-impossible-the-final-reckoning/
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/MissionImpossible8-Poster.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T193000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250611T003122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T003122Z
UID:93549-1752867000-1752867000@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:A Service of Compline
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/a-service-of-compline-4/
LOCATION:Episcopal Chapel
CATEGORIES:Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T193000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250207T203020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T211533Z
UID:90052-1752867000-1752867000@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-8/
LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T173000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250701T170034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T180021Z
UID:94814-1752859800-1752859800@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE
DESCRIPTION:Agathe (Camille Rutherford)\, is hopelessly clumsy yet charming and full of contradictions as well as desperately single. Her dream is to experience love akin to a Jane Austen novel and her ultimate aspiration is to become a writer. When she is Invited to a Jane Austen Writers’ Residency in England\, she finds she must confront her insecurities. “A gentle treat\, sure to leave any book-loving viewer happy.” -Moira MacDonald\, Seattle Times “A celebration of bibliophilia and cinephilia alike!” -Ann Hornaday\, Washington Post (R\, 94)
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/jane-austen-wrecked-my-life/
LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema
CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T170000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250703T160015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T160015Z
UID:94973-1752858000-1752858000@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-12/
LOCATION:Sharpe Field\, Sharpe Field
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Recreation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T170000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250414T191516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T191516Z
UID:90602-1752858000-1752858000@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Hebrew Congregation Evening Kabbalat Shabbat Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/hebrew-congregation-evening-kabbalat-shabbat-service-13/
LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T153000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250709T153023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T133013Z
UID:95050-1752852600-1752852600@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Erie Insurance Panel: Civic Engagement and Partnership for Community Progress
DESCRIPTION:Civic Engagement and Partnership for Community Progress:\nA glimpse into some bright spots in the snowiest place in America\, along beautiful Lake Erie \nActive civic participation is vital to building stronger\, more resilient communities — and in Erie\, Pennsylvania\, local efforts are demonstrating how meaningful progress can take root through collaboration and shared purpose. In this panel discussion\, experts will explore how educational forums\, philanthropic initiatives\, and cross-sector partnerships are equipping citizens to actively participate in civic life and strengthen the social fabric of their community. Please join the Presenting Sponsor of Week Four\, Erie Insurance\, for this inspiring conversation in alignment with the week’s theme\, The Future of the American Experiment. \nModerator\nJanae Alexander\nInclusion & Belonging Consultant\nErie Insurance Group \nPanelists\nNick Cianci\nDirector of Investments\nHoffman United \nChelsea Oliver\nDirector of Marketing and Community Engagement\nJefferson Educational Society \nDorothy Leemhuis\nSenior Vice President of Actuarial and Chief Actuary\nErie Insurance Group \nNick Cianci \nNick Cianci has served in a leadership role with the Emerging Erie Fund (EEF) since 2022\, chairing the group from 2024 to 2025. Affiliated with the Erie Community Foundation\, EEF is a group of emerging leaders dedicated to strengthening Erie’s “people and places” through collective giving. Since 2019\, EEF has grown from 15 members awarding a $5\,000 annual grant to 125 members awarding a $100\,000 annual grant. \nProfessionally\, Nick is the Director of Investments at Hoffman United\, a rapidly growing\, Erie-based real estate development and investment firm with commercial and residential holdings across seven states. Previously\, he worked in major gift philanthropy at Hamot Health Foundation (UPMC Hamot). \nNick holds dual bachelor’s degrees from Mercyhurst University and a master’s degree from Edinboro University. He lives in Erie with his wife and two sons and enjoys competing in triathlons. \nChelsea Oliver \nAfter earning a dual bachelor’s degree from Seton Hill University and a master’s degree from Point Park University\, Chelsea Oliver made what she thought would be a short-term move to Corry\, Pennsylvania — a town she had never heard of. Six months turned into ten years\, as she quickly immersed herself in the community and developed a deep appreciation for the region\, its potential for growth\, and its people. \nDuring her decade in Corry\, Chelsea supported small businesses and nonprofits through marketing consulting\, social media management\, and web design. She played an active role in local community development\, serving on the original steering committee for the Corry Community Strategic Plan\, and holding leadership and board roles with Impact Corry (as chairperson)\, the Corry Higher Education Council\, the Corry Area Arts Council\, and the Northwest PA Trail Association. She also served on the Corry City Council and co-founded the Corry Young Professionals Network. \nIn summer 2024\, Chelsea relocated to downtown Erie\, where she continues her commitment to community through her service on the boards of Erie’s Black Wall Street and the Crime Victims Center. She also serves as the Director of Marketing and Community Engagement at the Jefferson Educational Society (JES). \nChelsea’s dedication has earned her numerous recognitions\, including Corry’s 2019 Volunteer of the Year Award and a spot in the Erie Reader’s 2022 class of 40 Under 40. She is also a 2021 Jefferson Civic Leadership Academy graduate and a 2024 JES Raimy Fellow. \nWhen she’s not working or volunteering\, Chelsea can be found exploring her new neighborhood and the local trails\, relaxing with friends at a brewery\, or reading — most often a memoir — or writing her own. \nDorothy Leemhuis \nDorothy Leemhuis joined Erie Insurance in 2010 as an actuarial analyst. In her current role as Senior Vice President of actuarial and chief actuary\, she directs and oversees the company’s actuarial policies\, programs and activities for personal and commercial lines of business. \nDorothy is a Case Western University alumna with a bachelor’s degree in statistics. She was part of the inaugural graduating class of the Thomas B. Hagen Fellowship Program and a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society. She also serves on the board for CROP Hunger Walk. \nJanae Alexander \nJanae Alexander joined Erie Insurance in 2021 as a Strategic Communications Specialist and now serves as an inclusion and belonging consultant in the Sustainability and Community Development department. She has over a decade of experience in strategic communications\, media relations\, story development and community engagement. \nJanae is an alumna of Gannon University\, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism communications and a master’s degree in strategic communication. She also graduated from Erie Insurance’s Thomas B. Hagen Fellowship Program in 2023 and NAAWLI\, the National African American Women’s Leadership Institute\, in 2024. \nJanae stays engaged in her local community by serving as a board member for both Gannon University’s Alumni Association and the Erie Cancer Wellness Center. In her spare time\, she enjoys cooking\, traveling with her husband\, and boosting endorphins as an instructor at Jazzercise Erie Fitness Center.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/erie-insurance-panel-civic-engagement-and-partnership-for-community-progress/
LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Special Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T153000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250611T133214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T140741Z
UID:93814-1752852600-1752852600@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-264/
LOCATION:Alumni Hall Ballroom\, Alumni Hall Ballroom
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T153000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250611T003210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T003210Z
UID:93598-1752852600-1752852600@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-125/
LOCATION:Episcopal Cottage\, Episcopal Cottage
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T153000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250611T003206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T003206Z
UID:93593-1752852600-1752852600@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-116/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T153000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250610T231533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T163015Z
UID:93314-1752852600-1752852600@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Islam 101 Khalid Rehman and Sabeeha Rehman
DESCRIPTION:Islam in America
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/islam-101-khalid-rehman-and-sabeeha-rehman-35/
LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Faith and Spiritual Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T140000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250207T203015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T211529Z
UID:90045-1752847200-1752847200@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-3/
LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Theater
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T140000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20241125T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T181529Z
UID:88847-1752847200-1752847200@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:David Campbell with Alan Cooperman
DESCRIPTION:David Campbell is the Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy at the University of Notre Dame and the director of the Notre Dame Democracy Initiative. His research focuses on civic and political engagement\, with particular attention to religion and young people. Campbell’s most recent book is Secular Surge: A New Fault Line in American Politics (with Geoff Layman and John Green)\, which received the Distinguished Book Award from the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. Among his other books is American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us (with Robert Putnam)\, winner of the award from the American Political Science Association for the best book on government\, politics\, or international affairs. His work has appeared in a variety of scholarly journals including the American Political Science Review\, American Journal of Political Science\, Journal of Politics\, Public Opinion Quarterly\, and Daedalus. In addition\, he has been featured in publications such as the New York Times\, Washington Post\, Wall Street Journal and—every political scientist’s dream—Cosmopolitan. \nAlan Cooperman is director of religion research at Pew Research Center. He is an expert on religion’s role in U.S. politics and has reported on religion in Russia\, the Middle East and Europe. He plays a central role in planning the project’s research agenda and writing its reports. Before joining Pew Research Center\, he was a national reporter and editor at The Washington Post and a foreign correspondent for the Associated Press and U.S. News & World Report. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University in 1982 and started in journalism at the Berkshire Eagle in Pittsfield\, Mass. He is an author of the following Pew reports: Mormons in America\, Muslim Americans\, the U.S. Religious Knowledge Survey\, “Nones” on the Rise\, and A Portrait of Jewish Americans. He also was the primary editor of Global Christianity and Global Restrictions on Religion. He has appeared on numerous media outlets\, including NPR\, BBC\, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty\, the NewsHour\, NBC\, ABC\, CBS\, CNN\, Fox\, MSNBC\, and C-SPAN.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/david-campbell-and-alan-cooperman/
LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),CHQ Assembly,Interfaith Lecture Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T123000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250611T003222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T140632Z
UID:93608-1752841800-1752841800@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-134/
LOCATION:Lutheran House\, Lutheran House
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T123000
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250410T231556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T231556Z
UID:91965-1752841800-1752841800@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Jumu'ah Muslim Prayer
DESCRIPTION:Jumu’ah introduction for visitors is at 12:30 PM. Jumu’ah Service is at 1:05 PM
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/introduction-to-jumuah-muslim-prayer-4/
LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Faith and Spiritual Programming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T121500
DTSTAMP:20260718T183714
CREATED:20250613T151516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T153529Z
UID:93928-1752840900-1752840900@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Summer on the Steps with Chautauqua Literary Arts: Saying It Plain: An American Patchwork Book Launch & Reading
DESCRIPTION:Summer on the Steps with Chautauqua Literary Arts: Saying It Plain: An American Patchwork Book Launch & Reading
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/summer-on-the-steps-with-chautauqua-literary-arts-saying-it-plain-an-american-patchwork-book-launch-reading/
LOCATION:Alumni Hall Porch\, Alumni Hall Porch
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Literary Arts
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