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Damon Young

Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Presentation — That's How They Get You: An Unruly Anthology of Black American Humor edited by Damon Young That’s How They Get You, forthcoming from Pantheon on June 3, 2025, is a pioneering collection of Black humor from some of the most acclaimed writers and performers at work today. Within,...

CHQ Dialogues

United Methodist House United Methodist House
free

CHQ Dialogues

AAHH African American Heritage House

The Dialogue is devoted to the AAHH Lecture on Wednesday at 3:30pm

free

Lewis Black’s The Deal

Bratton Theater Bratton Theater

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...

$25

Play CHQ: Get your Game On!

Miller Park Miller Park

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.

CHASING LIONS

Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

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.)

Free Admission

Drop-in Softball

Sharpe Field Sharpe Field

Interested in playing slow pitch softball? Contact co-commissioner Carrie Zachry at carriezachry@gmail.com

Chautauqua Opera Company’s 2025 Sing-In

Norton Hall Norton Hall

Meet the 2025 Chautauqua Opera Company Young Artists in Norton Hall! Join us and hear their voices here first! This event is free and open to the public.

CHQ Dialogues

Disciples of Christ House Disciples of Christ House
free

Lewis Black’s The Deal

Bratton Theater Bratton Theater

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...

$25

BAD SHABBOS

Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

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...

$10 – $14

Roy Wood Jr. with opener Jeff Stilson

Amphitheater Amphitheater

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...

$59 – $99

CHQ Mystic Heart: John Pulleyn

Presbyterian Chapel

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. After graduating from Oberlin College with a BA in history, John joined the Zen Center's staff...