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:20250704T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T101500 DTSTAMP:20260704T000406 CREATED:20250611T001550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T001550Z UID:93485-1751624100-1751624100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Service of Blessing and Healing DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/service-of-blessing-and-healing-56/ LOCATION:Randell Chapel\, UCC Headquarters CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,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:20250704T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T091500 DTSTAMP:20260704T000406 CREATED:20250115T161700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250622T200016Z UID:89603-1751620500-1751620500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Rev. Dr. Jacqueline J. Lewis DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis uses her gifts as author\, activist\, preacher\, and public theologian toward creating an antiracist\, just\, gun violence free\, fully welcoming\, gender affirming society in which everyone has enough. \nJacqui is the Senior Minister at Middle Collegiate Church. A womanist theologian\, Jacqui has preached at the Festival of Homiletics\, the Wild Goose Festival\, The Children’s Defense Fund’s Haley Farm\, and was a featured speaker on the Together national tour with best-selling author\, Glennon Doyle. \nDr. Lewis’ work has also been featured in The Wall Street Journal\, The Washington Post\, The Washington Times\, the front page of The New York Times website\, New York Times Video\, The New York Post\, CNN i-report\, Essence\, Ebony.com\, the New York Daily News\, the New York Post\, The Associated Press\, The San Francisco Chronicle\, U.S. News\, The Public’s Radio\, The Houston Chronicle\, The Seattle Times\, The San Diego Union Tribune\, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\, and The Yakima Herald. She has blogged for The Huffington Post\, GLAAD\, Patheos\, and Believe Out Loud. Her books include The Power of Stories; Ten Essential Strategies (with John Janka); Becoming Like Creoles (with Curtiss de Young\, et al)\, and the children’s book\, You Are So Wonderful! Harmony/Penguin Random House published her book\, Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage and Rule-Breaking Kindness That Can Heal the World in 2021. Her latest book is the Just Love Story Bible for Children (Beaming Books\, 2024). URL:https://www.chq.org/event/rev-jacqueline-j-lewis-6/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Lewis_Jacqueline_Chaplain_photo_wk2_2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T085500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T085500 DTSTAMP:20260704T000406 CREATED:20250410T223030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T162005Z UID:91880-1751619300-1751619300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-prays-for-peace-though-compassion-46/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy Grove CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes 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:20250704T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T084500 DTSTAMP:20260704T000406 CREATED:20250611T001537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T001537Z UID:93470-1751618700-1751618700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION:Catholic Mass URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-22/ LOCATION:Chapel of the Good Shepherd\, Chapel of the Good Shepherd CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes 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:20250704T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T083000 DTSTAMP:20260704T000406 CREATED:20250410T221554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T131519Z UID:91855-1751617800-1751617800@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-29/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy Grove CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,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:20250704T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T080000 DTSTAMP:20260704T000406 CREATED:20250611T001524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T001524Z UID:93455-1751616000-1751616000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Daily Word Meditation DESCRIPTION:(Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/daily-word-meditation-10/ LOCATION:Hall of Missions\, Hall of Missions CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes 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:20250704T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T074500 DTSTAMP:20260704T000406 CREATED:20250611T001511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T001511Z UID:93436-1751615100-1751615100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Episcopal Holy Eucharist DESCRIPTION:Episcopal Holy Eucharist URL:https://www.chq.org/event/episcopal-holy-eucharist-76/ LOCATION:Chapel of the Good Shepherd\, Chapel of the Good Shepherd CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes 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:20250704T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T074500 DTSTAMP:20260704T000406 CREATED:20250410T221513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T221513Z UID:91789-1751615100-1751615100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart: John Pulleyn DESCRIPTION:John Pulleyn has been practicing Zen for more than 40 years\, working with the late Roshi Philip Kapleau\, the founder of the Rochester Zen Center and author of Three Pillars of Zen\, and Roshi Kapleau’s successor\, Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. \nAfter graduating from Oberlin College with a BA in history\, John joined the Zen Center’s staff in 1968. Later he worked for many years as a paint and wallpaper contractor and software developer. John became a pediatric nurse at the age of 50\, obtaining a BS and RN from SUNY Brockport and then worked for 10 years in the adolescent unit of Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong. \nCurrently John is a senior instructor at the Center as well as Head of Training and Assistant to the Abbot. He has led sesshins (meditation retreats) in Rochester and for a Zen Center affiliate group in Madison\, Wisconsin. John lives in Pittsford\, NY with his wife of over 40 years. The Rochester Zen Center’s website is www.rzc.org. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-john-pulleyn-5/ LOCATION:Presbyterian Chapel CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,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:20250703T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T201500 DTSTAMP:20260704T000406 CREATED:20250218T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T190014Z UID:90253-1751573700-1751573700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Roy Wood Jr. with opener Jeff Stilson DESCRIPTION:Roy Wood Jr. is a comedian\, an Emmy-nominated documentary producer\, and WGA nominated writer. He served for 8 years as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s Emmy-winning The Daily Show (2015-2023). In 2023\, Wood Jr. guest hosted The Daily Show and headlined the White House Correspondents’ Dinner to its highest ratings since 2017.  Roy’s fourth stand-up special\, Lonely Flowers\, premiered on Hulu January 17th\, 2025.  \nRoy is the host of CNN’s Have I Got News for You\, an American adaptation of a long-running UK comedy series\, which premiered September 2024 and returns for a second season in February 2025. Wood Jr. will appear alongside Keanu Reeves and Jonah Hill in the upcoming comedy ‘Outcome’ and will next be seen in the Sundance film Love\, Brooklyn. He recently partnered with Crown Publishing to pen a memoir\, The Man of Many Fathers\, which will be released in 2025. \nWood Jr. co-starred alongside Jon Hamm in Paramount Pictures’ long-awaited Fletch remake\, Confess\, Fletch (2022)\, and has guest appearances in ‘Only Murders in the Building’\, ‘Better Call Saul’\, and  ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.’ \nRecommended for audiences ages 18 and older. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/roy-wood-jr/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Popular Entertainment & Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Roy-Wood-Jr.-Photo-Credit-Duane-Cole.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T193000 DTSTAMP:20260704T000406 CREATED:20250617T001542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250705T141512Z UID:94051-1751571000-1751571000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:BAD SHABBOS DESCRIPTION:An engaged interfaith couple are about to have their parents meet for the first time over a Shabbat dinner when an accidental death gets in the way\, in director Daniel Robbins situational comedy. “A strong ensemble cast nails the tasty dialogue and increasingly frantic action without falling into shtick.” -Alissa Simon\, Variety “Neither too “oy vey” nor “Weekend at Bernie’s” but steeped in the best aspects of both Jewish and black comedy\, “Bad Shabbos” is a treat any night of the week.” -Bob Strauss\, San Francisco Chronicle (NR\, 84m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/bad-shabbos-4/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BadShabbos.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T190000 DTSTAMP:20260704T000406 CREATED:20250617T153020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T161525Z UID:94078-1751569200-1751569200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Lewis Black's The Deal DESCRIPTION:During our week on “Comedy Now!” join us at Bratton Theater for a special reading of The Deal by playwright and comedian Lewis Black. This one-act play will feature a cast of longtime collaborators of Black’s and will be followed by a panel discussion with the artists. This savagely dark comedy satirizes the gleeful madness of the uber-rich as two monstrous masters of the universe negotiate a deal for control of the world’s wealth— a deal that spirals out of control and into a lustful conclusion. \n7:00 cast: Brooke Adams and Tony Shalhoub\nRunning time: 50 minutes URL:https://www.chq.org/event/lewis-blacks-the-deal-2/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Popular Entertainment & Concerts,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/TheDeal_070325_7pm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T183000 DTSTAMP:20260704T000406 CREATED:20250611T003201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T003201Z UID:93587-1751567400-1751567400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-102/ LOCATION:Disciples of Christ House\, Disciples of Christ House CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes 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:20250703T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T183000 DTSTAMP:20260704T000406 CREATED:20241216T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T190017Z UID:88760-1751567400-1751567400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Opera Company's 2025 Sing-In DESCRIPTION:Meet the 2025 Chautauqua Opera Company Young Artists in Norton Hall! Join us and hear their voices here first! \nThis event is free and open to the public. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-opera-companys-2025-sing-in/ LOCATION:Norton Hall\, Norton Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Opera ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/061924_operasingin_EA_0018_a.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T173000 DTSTAMP:20260704T000406 CREATED:20250318T220016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T220016Z UID:91333-1751563800-1751563800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Drop-in Softball DESCRIPTION:Interested in playing slow pitch softball? Contact co-commissioner Carrie Zachry at carriezachry@gmail.com URL:https://www.chq.org/event/drop-in-softball/ LOCATION:Sharpe Field\, Sharpe Field CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Recreation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/062822_PickupSoftball_DT_09.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T170000 DTSTAMP:20260704T000406 CREATED:20250618T011530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250621T160045Z UID:94162-1751562000-1751562000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHASING LIONS DESCRIPTION:Meet the Filmmakers! Free Admission with Gate Pass! In the rugged heart of the American Southwest\, where mountain lions move like ghosts through the wilderness\, a team of devoted trackers works to understand and protect them. (NR\, 23m Discussion to follow with filmmakers Dr. Cameron Mellin\, Eric Braker and Stephen Catalano.) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chasing-lions/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ChasingLions.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T160000 DTSTAMP:20260704T000406 CREATED:20250620T171530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T171530Z UID:94285-1751558400-1751558400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Play CHQ: Get your Game On! 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-get-your-game-on-2/ 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:20250703T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250703T160000 DTSTAMP:20260704T000406 CREATED:20250616T181535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T161525Z UID:94003-1751558400-1751558400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Lewis Black's The Deal DESCRIPTION:During our week on “Comedy Now!” join us at Bratton Theater for a special reading of The Deal by playwright and comedian Lewis Black. This one-act play will feature a cast of longtime collaborators of Black’s and will be followed by a panel discussion with the artists. This savagely dark comedy satirizes the gleeful madness of the uber-rich as two monstrous masters of the universe negotiate a deal for control of the world’s wealth — a deal that spirals out of control and into a lustful conclusion. \n4:00 cast: Joe Grifasi and Mark Linn-Baker\nRunning time: 50 minutes URL:https://www.chq.org/event/lewis-blacks-the-deal/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Popular Entertainment & Concerts,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/TheDeal_070325_4pm.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR