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:20250820T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T153000 DTSTAMP:20260820T064122 CREATED:20250417T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T201524Z UID:92228-1755703800-1755703800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:African American Heritage House Lecture: Sheffield Hale DESCRIPTION:As president and CEO of the Atlanta History Center\, Sheffield Hale maintains the 175\,000-square-foot museum with dedication and enthusiasm to preserve and explore Atlanta’s history. Under Hale’s leadership the center has led the Confederate Monument Initiative\, and Hale has served as co-chair of the Advisory Committee on City of Atlanta Street Names and Monuments Associated with the Confederacy. \nPrior to joining the Atlanta History Center in 2012\, Hale served as chief counsel of the American Cancer Society and was a partner practicing corporate law in the firm of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton. He is chair of the advisory board of the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts\, an ex-officio member of the board of the Old Salem Museums and Gardens\, and a member of the Advisory Board for the Center for the Study of the American South. He is a past chair of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and the Atlanta History Center. \nIn 2021\, Hale received the Georgia Governor’s Award for Arts & Humanities. He received his Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Georgia and his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/african-american-heritage-house-lecture-sheffield-hale/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Nine (August 22–30),Special Lectures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Hale_Sheffield_AAHH_082025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T140000 DTSTAMP:20260820T064122 CREATED:20250129T160500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T181542Z UID:89832-1755698400-1755698400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Becca Stevens DESCRIPTION:Becca Stevens is a nonprofit leader\, entrepreneur\, priest\, survivor\, and founder and President of Thistle Farms. She has founded 12 nonprofits and justice enterprises\, mentored another 70\, and has raised over $75 million to support them. Becca has authored 12 books and sold over 300\,000 copies. She has served as chaplain at St. Augustine’s Chapel on Vanderbilt’s campus for almost 30 years. Becca has been featured on PBS NewsHour\, The Today Show\, CNN\, ABC World News\, named a CNN Hero\, and White House Champion of Change\, and holds seven honorary doctorates. Drawn from 25 years of leadership in mission-driven work\, Becca leads important conversations across the country with an inspiring message that love is the strongest force for change in the world. \nStevens founded Thistle Farms in 1997 with a single home for survivors of trafficking and addiction. Over twenty-five years later\, it is a global movement for women’s freedom and a 13-million-dollar organization. Today the Nashville flagship includes a residential program that serves as a national model for women’s recovery\, and three justice social enterprises that provide jobs to survivors. Stevens developed the Thistle National Network to provide tools\, workshops\, and conferences to support young organizations wanting to follow its holistic recovery model. There are now 92 organizations\, providing over 500 beds to survivors\, in its network. She also created Thistle Farms Global Shared Trade which supports 1\,400 artisan survivors through 39 partners in 21 countries. \nAdditional enterprises Stevens has helped establish include the Center for Contemplative Justice and Larkspur Conservation in the U.S.; Escuela Ann Stevens and Sibimbe\, Ecuador; Moringa Madres\, Mexico; Forging Love\, Israel; Love Welcomes\, UK\, and Love Rises\, Ukraine\, among others. \nStevens has been featured on PBS NewsHour\, The Today Show\, GMA\, CNN\, ABC World News and in The New York Times. Her many awards include CNN Hero\, White House Champion of Change\, Humanitarian of the Year by the Small Business Council of America\, Tennessee Human Rights Outstanding Service Award\, and induction into The Entrepreneur Center’s Hall of Fame\, and Tennessee Women’s Hall of Fame. Becca attended the University of the South and Vanderbilt Divinity School\, receiving alumnae distinction awards from both. Stevens has also been conferred seven honorary doctorates. \nStevens speaks to a broad range of non-profit\, religious\, and business audiences—often in bare feet to show solidarity with those she serves. Drawn from 25 years of leadership in mission-driven work\, the courageous stories of women survivors\, and wisdom from nature and healing traditions\, Stevens inspires and motivates audiences everywhere with practical and loving steps to inspire change in individuals and communities. Her latest book\, “Practically Divine\,” is available on Harper Horizon. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/becca-stevens/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Nine (August 22–30),Interfaith Lecture Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Stevens_Becca_08-20.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T123000 DTSTAMP:20260820T064122 CREATED:20250611T131802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T141721Z UID:93811-1755693000-1755693000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogue DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogue-16/ 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:20250820T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T123000 DTSTAMP:20260820T064122 CREATED:20250611T131720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131720Z UID:93785-1755693000-1755693000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-245/ LOCATION:Presbyterian House\, Presbyterian House CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) 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:20250820T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T121500 DTSTAMP:20260820T064122 CREATED:20250713T170032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T183018Z UID:95126-1755692100-1755692100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CLSC Young Readers Book Discussion DESCRIPTION:Presenters Amber Sipior and Margaret Edwards will lead a community discussion on our Week Nine CLSC Young Readers selection Light and Air by Mindy Nichols Wendell URL:https://www.chq.org/event/clsc-young-readers-book-discussion-9/ LOCATION:Alumni Hall Porch\, Alumni Hall Porch CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC),Literary Arts END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T121500 DTSTAMP:20260820T064122 CREATED:20250611T131703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131703Z UID:93777-1755692100-1755692100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Women in Ministry DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/women-in-ministry-18/ LOCATION:Hall of Missions\, Hall of Missions CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Faith and Spiritual Programming 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:20250820T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T121500 DTSTAMP:20260820T064122 CREATED:20250610T233111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T142139Z UID:93416-1755692100-1755692100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Twelve Step Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/twelve-step-meeting-26/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Marion Lawrance CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/HurlbutChurch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T121500 DTSTAMP:20260820T064122 CREATED:20250410T231616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T000054Z UID:91993-1755692100-1755692100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Organ Recitals DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/organ-recitals-8/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/OrganTour_03.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T104500 DTSTAMP:20260820T064122 CREATED:20250327T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T161522Z UID:91559-1755686700-1755686700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Jonathan Zittrain DESCRIPTION:Jonathan Zittrain is the co-founder and director of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University\, and an expert on the exquisitely difficult problems of technology governance. He joins the Chautauqua Lecture Series in a week dedicated to the ways that “Past Informs Present” to share his perspective on digital history and preservation\, and lessons — and losses — from the early internet as society enters the era of AI. \nAt Harvard\, Zittrain is also the George Bemis Professor of International Law at Harvard Law School\, a professor of public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government\, a professor of computer science at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences\, director of the Harvard Law School Library\, and formerly the vice dean for Library and Information Resources. His research interests include the ethics and governance of artificial intelligence; battles for control of digital property; the regulation of cryptography; new privacy frameworks for loyalty to users of online services; the roles of intermediaries within internet architecture; and the useful and unobtrusive deployment of technology in education. \nA member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Board of Directors of the Electronic Frontier Foundation\, Zittrain is the author of 2008’s The Future of the Internet and How to Stop It — predicting many contemporary digital issues — and is currently working on its sequel\, Well\, We Tried. He holds a bachelor’s in cognitive science and artificial intelligence from Yale University; his J.D. from Harvard Law School; and his Master of Public Administration from Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/jonathan-zittrain/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Zittrain_Jonathan_CLS_082025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T101500 DTSTAMP:20260820T064122 CREATED:20250611T131616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131616Z UID:93761-1755684900-1755684900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Service of Blessing and Healing DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/service-of-blessing-and-healing-88/ LOCATION:Randell Chapel\, UCC Headquarters CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),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:20250820T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T091500 DTSTAMP:20260820T064122 CREATED:20250115T161700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T181510Z UID:89631-1755681300-1755681300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Brian McLaren DESCRIPTION:Brian D. McLaren is an author\, speaker\, activist\, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor\, he is a passionate advocate for “a new kind of Christianity” – just\, generous\, and working with people of all faiths for the common good. \nBrian is Dean of Faculty for the Center for Action and Contemplation. and a podcaster with Learning How to See. He is a co-host of Southern Lights. His newest books are Faith After Doubt (January 2021)\, Do I Stay Christian? (May 2022)\, and Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart (2024). His co-authored children’s book Cory and the Seventh Story was released in 2023. The first book of a new science fiction trilogy\, The Last Voyage\, will be published in summer\, 2025. He is an Auburn Senior Fellow\, a contributor to We Stand With Love\, and a leader in the Convergence Network\, through which he is developing an innovative training/mentoring program for pastors and church planters. \nHe is an active and popular blogger\, a musician\, and a songwriter\, offering a variety of resources through his website\, www.brianmclaren.net. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/brian-mclaren-4/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Nine (August 22–30),Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/McLaren_Brian_Chaplain_photo_wk9_2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T085500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T085500 DTSTAMP:20260820T064122 CREATED:20250410T223050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T160940Z UID:91911-1755680100-1755680100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-prays-for-peace-though-compassion-77/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy Grove CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) 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:20250820T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T084500 DTSTAMP:20260820T064122 CREATED:20250611T131557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131557Z UID:93749-1755679500-1755679500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION:Catholic Mass URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-60/ LOCATION:Chapel of the Good Shepherd\, Chapel of the Good Shepherd CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) 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:20250820T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T083000 DTSTAMP:20260820T064122 CREATED:20250410T223026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T133016Z UID:91873-1755678600-1755678600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson DESCRIPTION:Monte Thompson was a professional dancer\, and also spent years as a restauranteur. His life was spent on his feet. Now retired\, he is interested in continuing to be able to move easily and gracefully while using breathing and stretching techniques to help quiet his mind and prepare him to face each day with purpose and joy. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/movement-and-meditation-with-monte-thompson-47/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy Grove CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),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:20250820T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T080000 DTSTAMP:20260820T064122 CREATED:20250611T131541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131541Z UID:93739-1755676800-1755676800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Daily Word Meditation DESCRIPTION:(Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/daily-word-meditation-43/ LOCATION:Hall of Missions\, Hall of Missions CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) 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:20250820T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T074500 DTSTAMP:20260820T064122 CREATED:20250611T131526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131526Z UID:93729-1755675900-1755675900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Episcopal Holy Eucharist DESCRIPTION:Episcopal Holy Eucharist URL:https://www.chq.org/event/episcopal-holy-eucharist-108/ LOCATION:Chapel of the Good Shepherd\, Chapel of the Good Shepherd CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) 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:20250820T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T074500 DTSTAMP:20260820T064122 CREATED:20250410T221529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T221529Z UID:91814-1755675900-1755675900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart: Sharon Wesoky DESCRIPTION:Mahanaya Buddhism-Mindfulness Meditation URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-sharon-wesoky-5/ LOCATION:Presbyterian Chapel CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Faith and Spiritual Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hall_philosophy2-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR