BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Chautauqua Institution - ECPv6.3.6//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: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:20250815T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131745Z UID:93798-1755271800-1755271800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-258/ LOCATION:Episcopal Cottage\, Episcopal Cottage CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) 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:20250815T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250414T191518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T191518Z UID:90606-1755277200-1755277200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Hebrew Congregation Evening Kabbalat Shabbat Service DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/hebrew-congregation-evening-kabbalat-shabbat-service-17/ LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) 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:20250815T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T171500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250807T171524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T171524Z UID:95802-1755278100-1755278100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:THE LIFE OF CHUCK DESCRIPTION:From childhood to adulthood\, Charles “Chuck” Krantz (Tom Hiddleston) experiences the wonder of love\, the heartbreak of loss\, and the multitudes contained within all of us in director Mike Flanagan’s life-affirming\, genre-bending film. “Feels like the coziest of blankets enveloping you in the theater. However\, you should expect a few jolts of static…this touching\, beautiful film is based on a novella by Stephen King.” -Odie Henderson\, Boston Globe “A story of profound humanity\, ultimately spirit-expanding.” -Nell Minow\, Movie Mom (R\, 110m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-life-of-chuck-8/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/TheLifeOfChuck-poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250210T233014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T200334Z UID:90116-1755280800-1755280800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company presents \nBest for Baby (a CTC Commission) DESCRIPTION:by Sharyn Rothstein\, Directed by Oliver Butler\, Bratton Theater \nAfter the birth of her child\, a woman returns to work at Johnson & Johnson — America’s most trusted brand — and maker of the powder she uses on her own little girl. But can she trust it? Best for Baby portrays corporate personhood with in-your-face theatrical absurdity and blistering wit\, unflinchingly examining the cost of valuing profits over people. \nBest for Baby is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-new-play-workshop-3-3/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NPW_Event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131659Z UID:93774-1755286200-1755286200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:A Service of Compline DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/a-service-of-compline-8/ LOCATION:Episcopal Chapel CATEGORIES:Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) 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:20250815T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250807T171528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T171528Z UID:95807-1755288000-1755288000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:F1: THE MOVIE DESCRIPTION:Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was Formula1’s most promising driver of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later\, former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem) convinces Sonny to come back for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world. “This movie is entirely about the driving\, and the speed.” -Moira MacDonald\, Seattle Times “It’s a plot as old as the horseless carriage\, but in F1 it’s fuel-injected by an exceptionally appealing cast.” -Ann Hornaday\, Washington Post “Exactly what summer blockbusters are supposed to be\, exciting\, romantic\, funny\, glamorous\, and purely entertaining.” -Nell Minow\, RogerEbert.com (PG-13\, 155m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/f1-the-movie-4/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/F1TheMovie.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T201500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250211T180000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T213012Z UID:89827-1755288900-1755288900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Los Lobos DESCRIPTION:Over the course of their 50-year career\, Los Lobos have crafted an unprecedented body of work and unparalleled legacy. With 100+ gigs a year\, 17 studio albums\, 7 live LPs\, and numerous accolades—including 4 Grammys\, an Austin City Limits Hall of Fame induction\, and Congressional recognitions—their accomplishments are staggering. But beyond the numbers\, their legacy is rooted in the tremendous heart of five blood brothers who’ve dedicated their time off-stage to helping others. Together they have penned some of the most important music of their time\, turning stories of struggle into songs of hope and resilience. \nInfluenced by soul\, R&B\, blues\, jazz\, rock ‘n’ roll\, and their Mexican and Latin American roots\, Los Lobos blend diverse musical styles\, spreading cultural richness around the globe. From Antwerp to Luxor to Bulgaria\, their music has connected people across continents. For half a century\, they’ve done it all on their own terms\, with the same founding members—David Hidalgo\, Louie Pérez\, Jr.\, Cesar Rosas\, Conrad Lozano\, and Steve Berlin—solidifying their place as one of the tightest\, most prolific bands in history. \nExperience their vibrant\, genre-defying sound live at the Chautauqua Amphitheater on August 15! URL:https://www.chq.org/event/los-lobos/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Featured Events,Popular Entertainment & Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Los-Lobos-_album-Native-Sons-_-Piero-F-Giunti_Press-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250211T231539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T200335Z UID:90224-1755295200-1755295200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company presents Bratton Late Night DESCRIPTION:CTC’s favorite late-night talent showcase is back by popular demand! An evening of sketches and songs featuring the extraordinary talents of our 2025 conservatory. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-bratton-late-night-2/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Bratton-Late-Night.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T071500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250410T221534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T221534Z UID:91823-1755328500-1755328500@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-7/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),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:20250816T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T093000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T163016Z UID:93766-1755336600-1755336600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Torah Study DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/torah-study-8/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Marion Lawrance CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/HurlbutChurch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T093000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131714Z UID:93782-1755336600-1755336600@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-8/ LOCATION:Chabad Jewish House CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) 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:20250816T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T103000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T163019Z UID:93770-1755340200-1755340200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Sabbath Morning Worship\, Hebrew Congregation DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sabbath-morning-worship-hebrew-congregation-17/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) 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:20250816T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250620T161534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T143130Z UID:94240-1755343800-1755343800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Kiddish Luncheon DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/kiddish-luncheon-8/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Truesdale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/072419_Ambience_GF_02.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250207T211528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T200334Z UID:90066-1755352800-1755352800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company presents \nBest for Baby (a CTC Commission) DESCRIPTION:by Sharyn Rothstein\, Directed by Oliver Butler\, Bratton Theater \nAfter the birth of her child\, a woman returns to work at Johnson & Johnson — America’s most trusted brand — and maker of the powder she uses on her own little girl. But can she trust it? Best for Baby portrays corporate personhood with in-your-face theatrical absurdity and blistering wit\, unflinchingly examining the cost of valuing profits over people. \nBest for Baby is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/new-play-workshop-3/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NPW_Event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250417T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T213013Z UID:92253-1755356400-1755356400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Contemporary Issues Forum: Maureen Lichtveld\, M.D. DESCRIPTION:Maureen Lichtveld is an epidemiologist and the dean of the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Public Health\, where she studies environmental public health\, focusing on environmentally induced disease\, health disparities\, environmental health policy\, disaster preparedness\, public health systems\, and community resilience. At the University of Pittsburgh\, Lichtveld is also the Jonas Salk Professor of Population Health and professor of environmental and occupational health. The topic of her Contemporary Issues Forum program for the Chautauqua Women’s Club is “Lessons from COVID\, the Imminent Avian Flu Threat\, and the Certainty of Future Pandemics.” \nBefore joining Pitt in January 2021\, Lichtveld chaired Tulane University’s Department of Environmental Health Sciences in the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. She also directed Tulane’s Center for Gulf Coast Environmental Health Research\, Leadership\, and Strategic Initiatives. She spent 18 years with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. \nA member of the National Academy of Medicine and a member of the board of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health\, Lichtveld earned her Masters of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Hygiene and Public Health and her medical doctorate from Anton de Kom University of Suriname and the University of Leiden in the Netherlands. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/contemporary-issues-forum-maureen-lichtveld-m-d/ 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/Lichtveld_Maureen_CIF_081625.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131650Z UID:93772-1755363600-1755363600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION:Catholic Mass URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-63/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) 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:20250816T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250806T201530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T171529Z UID:95768-1755363600-1755363600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:F1: THE MOVIE DESCRIPTION:Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was Formula1’s most promising driver of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later\, former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem) convinces Sonny to come back for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world. “This movie is entirely about the driving\, and the speed.” -Moira MacDonald\, Seattle Times “It’s a plot as old as the horseless carriage\, but in F1 it’s fuel-injected by an exceptionally appealing cast.” -Ann Hornaday\, Washington Post “Exactly what summer blockbusters are supposed to be\, exciting\, romantic\, funny\, glamorous\, and purely entertaining.” -Nell Minow\, RogerEbert.com (PG-13\, 155m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/f1-the-movie/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/F1TheMovie.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250207T210021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T140036Z UID:90064-1755372600-1755372600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Witnesses (formerly titled Tell Me You’re Dying) DESCRIPTION:By C.A. Johnson\nDirected by Jade King Carroll \nThe Witnesses compels us to question not only if we can change but if we have time to do so while the world appears to be ending.\nInfused with C.A. Johnson’s brutal honesty\, exacting humor\, and heartfelt exploration of human relationships\, the story pulses with urgency\, vulnerability and unexpected warmth. \nWhile an apocalyptic plague rages\, five individuals unite in their weekly support group to forge a sanctuary of care and companionship. Centering on the darkly funny and wildly magnetic Millicent and her chosen family of misfits\, this play explores the undeniable physical urge for human connection. \nThis production is recommended for audiences ages 13 and older. \nThis performance offers: \nPick Your Price (PYP)\nCTC’s PYP program ensures theater remains accessible to all by allowing patrons to choose ticket prices based on their budget. This flexible pricing model fosters inclusivity and encourages greater community participation. \nLive Audio Descriptions (LAD)\nLAD provides narrated descriptions of key visual elements during pauses in dialogue\, enhancing accessibility for blind and visually impaired audiences. This complimentary service also benefits neurodiverse patrons and those with attention or processing challenges. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-the-world-premiere-of-tell-me-youre-dying-pick-your-price-live-audio-descriptions/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CTC_2025_EventPhotos_Witnesses.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T201500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20240927T160000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T190010Z UID:87908-1755375300-1755375300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Gershwin’s Concerto in F DESCRIPTION:Rossen Milanov\, conductor\nAaron Diehl\, piano \nOne hundred years ago\, composer George Gershwin\, fresh off the successful premiere of Rhapsody in Blue\, holed up in a practice cabin at Chautauqua Institution to work furiously on what became his Concerto in F. This summer\, pianist Aaron Diehl joins Rossen Milanov and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the concerto’s premiere. Come hear a piece of Chautauqua’s history performed by a celebrated pianist who is redefining the lines between jazz and classical today. \nProgram\nAntonin Dvorak: The Water Goblin\, Op. 107\nCarlos Simon: Four Black American Dances\nGeorge Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-symphony-orchestra-with-aaron-diehl-piano/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CSO_Diehl_082625.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250806T200029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T171525Z UID:95762-1755376200-1755376200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:THE LIFE OF CHUCK DESCRIPTION:From childhood to adulthood\, Charles “Chuck” Krantz (Tom Hiddleston) experiences the wonder of love\, the heartbreak of loss\, and the multitudes contained within all of us in director Mike Flanagan’s life-affirming\, genre-bending film. “Feels like the coziest of blankets enveloping you in the theater. However\, you should expect a few jolts of static…this touching\, beautiful film is based on a novella by Stephen King.” -Odie Henderson\, Boston Globe “A story of profound humanity\, ultimately spirit-expanding.” -Nell Minow\, Movie Mom (R\, 110m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-life-of-chuck-4/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/TheLifeOfChuck-poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T074500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250610T231512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T231512Z UID:93285-1755416700-1755416700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Episcopal Holy Eucharist DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/episcopal-holy-eucharist-54/ 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:20250817T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T083000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250610T231539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T231539Z UID:93323-1755419400-1755419400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Song\, Prayer\, Communion & Meditation DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/song-prayer-communion-meditation-9/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary 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/2021/05/HurlbutChurch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T090000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250610T231546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T231546Z UID:93333-1755421200-1755421200@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-19/ LOCATION:Randell Chapel\, UCC Headquarters 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/2022/06/08XX16_FEAT_SunsetBellTower_CB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T090000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250610T231600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T151311Z UID:93353-1755421200-1755421200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Episcopal Holy Eucharist DESCRIPTION:Episcopal Holy Eucharist URL:https://www.chq.org/event/episcopal-holy-eucharist-70/ 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/2022/06/20170816_gf_00736.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250610T233049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T144151Z UID:93387-1755422100-1755422100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION:Catholic Mass URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-15/ LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary 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/2024/09/hall_of_christ.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T093000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250610T231553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T231553Z UID:93343-1755423000-1755423000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Unity Service DESCRIPTION:Unity Service URL:https://www.chq.org/event/unity-service-19/ 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/2021/08/20180815_gf_chq_11212.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T093000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250610T231608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T231608Z UID:93363-1755423000-1755423000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Quaker Worship Service DESCRIPTION:Quaker Worship Sevice URL:https://www.chq.org/event/quaker-worship-service-19/ LOCATION:Quaker House 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/QuakerHouse.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T093000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250610T233130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T144310Z UID:89792-1755423000-1755423000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Unitarian Universalist Service DESCRIPTION:Unitarian Universalist Service URL:https://www.chq.org/event/unitarian-universalist-service-18/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy 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/hall_philosophy2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250115T161700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T000016Z UID:89609-1755427500-1755427500@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/ 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:20250817T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T121500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250610T233110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T142208Z UID:93415-1755432900-1755432900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Twelve Step Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/twelve-step-meeting-25/ 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:20250817T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250207T211529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T200335Z UID:90067-1755439200-1755439200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company presents \nBest for Baby (a CTC Commission) DESCRIPTION:by Sharyn Rothstein\, Directed by Oliver Butler\, Bratton Theater \nAfter the birth of her child\, a woman returns to work at Johnson & Johnson — America’s most trusted brand — and maker of the powder she uses on her own little girl. But can she trust it? Best for Baby portrays corporate personhood with in-your-face theatrical absurdity and blistering wit\, unflinchingly examining the cost of valuing profits over people. \nBest for Baby is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/new-play-workshop-3-2/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NPW_Event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T141500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T141500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250806T200030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T171526Z UID:95763-1755440100-1755440100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:THE LIFE OF CHUCK DESCRIPTION:From childhood to adulthood\, Charles “Chuck” Krantz (Tom Hiddleston) experiences the wonder of love\, the heartbreak of loss\, and the multitudes contained within all of us in director Mike Flanagan’s life-affirming\, genre-bending film. “Feels like the coziest of blankets enveloping you in the theater. However\, you should expect a few jolts of static…this touching\, beautiful film is based on a novella by Stephen King.” -Odie Henderson\, Boston Globe “A story of profound humanity\, ultimately spirit-expanding.” -Nell Minow\, Movie Mom (R\, 110m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-life-of-chuck-5/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/TheLifeOfChuck-poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250210T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T170009Z UID:95342-1755442800-1755442800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Pilobolus: Family Friendly Performance DESCRIPTION:Pilobolus’s performances for families and students captivate young minds\, with child-friendly costuming and a soft start to accommodate those unexpected delays. Audiences become part of the action with interactive engagement and enjoy laughter-filled moments that spark creativity and connection. With Pilobolus\, artistry and fun take center stage—a perfect outing for students and families alike! URL:https://www.chq.org/event/pilobolus-family-friendly-performance-2/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Dance,Family Entertainment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Pilobolus-Sunday-matinee_081725.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250414T150015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T171527Z UID:92098-1755444600-1755444600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Ellen Crosby and Alan King DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Writers’ Center Faculty Reading — Week Nine — Featuring Ellen Crosby (Mystery Fiction) and Alan King (Poetry) \nEllen Crosby is the author of 18 mystery novels; Deeds Left Undone\, her most recent book\, is the 13th book in a mystery series set in a vineyard in Virginia and will be out in August 2025. She also wrote four mysteries about an international photojournalist and a standalone\, Moscow Nights. Her books have been nominated for the Mary Higgins Clark Award and the Library of Virginia People’s Choice Award. Before writing fiction full time\, she was a freelance regional reporter for The Washington Post\, Moscow correspondent for ABC Radio News\, and an economist at the U.S. Senate. She is on the national board of Mystery Writers of America and is also a member of the Literary Society of Washington\, Sisters in Crime\, and International Thriller Writers. \nAlan King is a Caribbean American poet\, husband\, father\, and award-winning documentary filmmaker. The son of Trinidadian immigrants\, he has published two poetry collections\, Point Blank (Silver Birch Press\, 2016) and Drift (Willow Books\, 2012)\, as well as the chapbook Crooked Smiling Light (Plan B Press\, 2021). His work delves into themes of family\, identity\, and social justice and has earned multiple nominations for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net awards. \nKing’s poetry caught the attention of former U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo\, who remarked\, “Alan Kingis one of my favorite up-and-coming poets of his generation. His poems are not pop and flash\, rather more like a slow dance with someone you’re going to love forever.” \nA Cave Canem graduate fellow\, King holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the Stonecoast Program at the University of Southern Maine. He was the 2018/19 Writer-in-Residence for the Howard County Poetry and Literature Society. King lives with his family in Bowie\, Maryland. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/ellen-crosby-and-alan-king/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Chautauqua Writers’ Center,Week Nine (August 22–30),Literary Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CWC_FacultyReadings_Wk9.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250410T231553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T231553Z UID:91960-1755446400-1755446400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Church of the Wild DESCRIPTION:Kriss Young Miller and her husband Gary manage the Quaker House. Kriss is a 2022 graduate of Earlham School of Religion with her Master of Arts in Peace and Social Transformation. Kriss is currently a student of Victoria Loorz in the Seminary of the Wild Earth at the Center for Wild Spirituality. She has completed Wild Church Leadership training and is deeply grateful for the opportunity to work to build connections with Chautauquans in the sacred wild. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/church-of-the-wild-15/ LOCATION:Outdoor Classroom 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/2023/03/071522_SunriseKayking_GP_03.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250623T211530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T143602Z UID:94412-1755448200-1755448200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Orientation for New Chautauquans DESCRIPTION:Join us for lemonade and cookies at the Orientation for New Chautauquans\, where we warmly welcome you to our vibrant community. This event is designed to acquaint you with the rich history\, diverse programs\, and unique experiences that Chautauqua has to offer. Meet fellow newcomers\, engage with staff\, and learn about the array of cultural\, educational\, and recreational opportunities available. Whether you’re here for a day\, a week\, or the entire season\, this orientation will help you make the most of your visit and feel right at home. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/orientation-for-new-chautauquans-11/ LOCATION:Hultquist 101\, Hultquist 101 CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20180815_gf_chq_11212.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250410T223058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T130018Z UID:91922-1755450000-1755450000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Palestine Park Tour DESCRIPTION:“A Journey Through the Holy Land in the times of Jesus” URL:https://www.chq.org/event/palestine-park-tour-11/ LOCATION:Palestine Park\, Palestine Park 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/2022/06/071918_Palestine_Park_DM_06.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250806T201531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T171529Z UID:95769-1755450000-1755450000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:F1: THE MOVIE DESCRIPTION:Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was Formula1’s most promising driver of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later\, former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem) convinces Sonny to come back for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world. “This movie is entirely about the driving\, and the speed.” -Moira MacDonald\, Seattle Times “It’s a plot as old as the horseless carriage\, but in F1 it’s fuel-injected by an exceptionally appealing cast.” -Ann Hornaday\, Washington Post “Exactly what summer blockbusters are supposed to be\, exciting\, romantic\, funny\, glamorous\, and purely entertaining.” -Nell Minow\, RogerEbert.com (PG-13\, 155m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/f1-the-movie-2/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/F1TheMovie.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250521T213028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T190021Z UID:92874-1755457200-1755457200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Hebrew Congregation\, Shirley Lazarus Sunday Evening Lecture Series DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/hebrew-congregation-shirley-lazarus-sunday-evening-lecture-series-16/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall 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/smith_wilkes.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250211T231535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T140036Z UID:90219-1755459000-1755459000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Witnesses (formerly titled Tell Me You’re Dying) DESCRIPTION:By C.A. Johnson\nDirected by Jade King Carroll \nThe Witnesses compels us to question not only if we can change but if we have time to do so while the world appears to be ending.\nInfused with C.A. Johnson’s brutal honesty\, exacting humor\, and heartfelt exploration of human relationships\, the story pulses with urgency\, vulnerability and unexpected warmth. \nWhile an apocalyptic plague rages\, five individuals unite in their weekly support group to forge a sanctuary of care and companionship. Centering on the darkly funny and wildly magnetic Millicent and her chosen family of misfits\, this play explores the undeniable physical urge for human connection. \nThis production is recommended for audiences ages 13 and older. \nThis performance offers: \nPick Your Price (PYP)\nCTC’s PYP program ensures theater remains accessible to all by allowing patrons to choose ticket prices based on their budget. This flexible pricing model fosters inclusivity and encourages greater community participation. \nLive Audio Descriptions (LAD)\nLAD provides narrated descriptions of key visual elements during pauses in dialogue\, enhancing accessibility for blind and visually impaired audiences. This complimentary service also benefits neurodiverse patrons and those with attention or processing challenges. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-the-world-premiere-of-tell-me-youre-dying-8/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CTC_2025_EventPhotos_Witnesses.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250410T221540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T000031Z UID:91833-1755460800-1755460800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Sacred Song Service - Ever Living\, Ever Striving\, Ever Forming DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sacred-song-service-ever-living-ever-striving-ever-forming/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater 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/2024/03/062523_SacredSong_CL_04-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250806T200033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T171527Z UID:95765-1755462600-1755462600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:THE LIFE OF CHUCK DESCRIPTION:From childhood to adulthood\, Charles “Chuck” Krantz (Tom Hiddleston) experiences the wonder of love\, the heartbreak of loss\, and the multitudes contained within all of us in director Mike Flanagan’s life-affirming\, genre-bending film. “Feels like the coziest of blankets enveloping you in the theater. However\, you should expect a few jolts of static…this touching\, beautiful film is based on a novella by Stephen King.” -Odie Henderson\, Boston Globe “A story of profound humanity\, ultimately spirit-expanding.” -Nell Minow\, Movie Mom (R\, 110m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-life-of-chuck-7/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/TheLifeOfChuck-poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T074500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250410T221522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T221522Z UID:91804-1755503100-1755503100@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-3/ 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T074500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131525Z UID:93727-1755503100-1755503100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Episcopal Holy Eucharist DESCRIPTION:Episcopal Holy Eucharist URL:https://www.chq.org/event/episcopal-holy-eucharist-106/ 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:20250818T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T080000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131537Z UID:93733-1755504000-1755504000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Daily Word Meditation DESCRIPTION:(Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/daily-word-meditation-37/ 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:20250818T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T083000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250410T223024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T133014Z UID:91870-1755505800-1755505800@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-44/ 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:20250818T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T084500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131553Z UID:93743-1755506700-1755506700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION:Catholic Mass URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-54/ 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:20250818T085500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T085500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T160549Z UID:93752-1755507300-1755507300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-prays-for-peace-though-compassion-84/ 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:20250818T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T090000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250813T200008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T200008Z UID:95881-1755507600-1755507600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Pilobolus Open Dance Class DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/pilobolus-open-dance-class/ LOCATION:Carnahan-Jackson: Verdy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Dance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250115T161700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T181509Z UID:89610-1755508500-1755508500@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-2/ 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:20250818T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T101500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131611Z UID:93755-1755512100-1755512100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Service of Blessing and Healing DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/service-of-blessing-and-healing-82/ 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:20250818T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20240917T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T123009Z UID:87844-1755513900-1755513900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Doris Kearns Goodwin DESCRIPTION:Doris Kearns Goodwin is a world-renowned presidential historian\, public speaker and Pulitzer Prize-winning\, New York Times No. 1 best-selling author\, most recently of An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s\, published in April 2024. With five decades of scholarship studying Presidents Abraham Lincoln\, Theodore Roosevelt\, Franklin Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson\, Goodwin returns to the Chautauqua Lecture Series to open a week dedicated to the theme “Past Informs Present: How to Harness History.” \nGoodwin’s previous books include the critically acclaimed and New York Times best-selling Leadership: In Turbulent Times\, which incorporates her five decades of scholarship studying Presidents Abraham Lincoln\, Theodore Roosevelt\, Franklin Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson. Leadership inspired the young readers book The Leadership Journey: How Four Kids Became President\, which published in September 2024\, and the History Channel’s miniseries events “Abraham Lincoln\,” “Theodore Roosevelt” and “FDR\,” which Goodwin executive produced through her production company\, Pastimes Productions. \nGoodwin was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in history for No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II. Her Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln was awarded the Lincoln Prize and was in part the basis for Steven Spielberg’s highly acclaimed film “Lincoln.” \nGoodwin’s interest in presidential leadership was inspired by her experience as a 24-year-old White House Fellow\, working directly for President Johnson in his last year in the White House\, and later assisting him in the preparation of his memoirs. Her first book was the widely praised and enormously popular Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream. \nGoodwin graduated magna cum laude from Colby College. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy in government from Harvard University\, where she taught government\, including a course on the American presidency. The first woman to enter the Boston Red Sox locker room in 1979\, Goodwin lives in Boston and is a devoted fan of the World Series-winning team. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/doris-kearns-goodwin/ 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/2024/09/Goodwin_Doris_Kearns_CLS_081825.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T121500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250716T190007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T190007Z UID:95278-1755519300-1755519300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CLSC Book Discussion DESCRIPTION:Presenters Ruth S. Becker and Kathryn O’Neal will lead a community discussion on our Week Nine CLSC selection The Lost Journals of Sacajewea: A Novel by Debra Magpie Earling URL:https://www.chq.org/event/clsc-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:20250818T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250314T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T181541Z UID:91270-1755525600-1755525600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Elan Babchuck DESCRIPTION:Rabbi Elan Babchuck is committed to leaving behind a world that is more compassionate and connected than the one he found. In pursuit of that commitment he serves as the Executive Vice President at Clal\, the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership\, and the Founding Director of Glean Network\, which partners with Columbia Business School. He was ordained in 2012\, and earned his MBA that year\, as well. \nA sought-after thought leader\, he is the co-author of Picking Up the Pieces: Leadership After Empire (2024\, Fortress Press)\, and Meaning Making – 8 Values That Drive America’s Newest Generations (2020\, St. Mary’s Press)\, as well as the forthcoming Move Slow and Fix Things (2026) and Tech in Search of Meaning (date TBD). He has delivered keynotes at stages ranging from TEDx to the Pentagon to innovation conferences and business schools around the world\, he has been published in The Atlantic\, Harvard Business Review\, The Guardian\, The New York Times\, The Boston Globe\, Washington Post\, and Religion News Service\, and he has a column for The Wisdom Daily. \nHe is a Founding Partner of Starts With Us\, a movement to counteract toxic polarization in America\, and a founding Board Member of Springtide Research Institute\, which focuses on spirituality\, mental health and Gen Z. He has incubated more than 200 startup companies over the past 20 years\, and launched 3 of his own in that time\, as well. \nHe lives in Providence\, Rhode Island with his wife\, Lizzie Pollock\, and their three children: Micah\, Nessa\, and Ayla. In his spare time\, he is an avid rock climber and constant gardener. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/elan-babchuck/ 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/2025/03/Babchuck_Elan_interfaith_8.18.25.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250728T190018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T211508Z UID:95580-1755525600-1755525600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Lecture Overflow DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/lecture-overflow-2/ LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary CATEGORIES:Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T145156Z UID:93769-1755531000-1755531000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:"Courageous Conversations on Death and Dying" Shahid Aziz DESCRIPTION:Seminar URL:https://www.chq.org/event/courageous-conversations-on-death-and-dying-shahid-aziz-18/ LOCATION:Presbyterian Chapel CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20180815_gf_chq_11212.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250205T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T191512Z UID:89934-1755532800-1755532800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Chamber Music: Parker Quartet DESCRIPTION:Internationally recognized for their “fearless\, yet probingly beautiful” (The Strad) performances\, the Grammy Award-winning Parker Quartet has distinguished itself as one of the preeminent ensembles of its generation\, dedicated purely to the sound and depth of their music. They are renowned for their fresh and unique approach to the great classics while being passionate ambassadors for music of our time. Inspired performances and exceptional musicianship are hallmarks of the Quartet\, having appeared at the world’s most illustrious venues since its founding in 2002. \nProgram:\nJohn Adams: Fellow Traveler\nFranz Schubert: String Quartet No. 13 in A minor\, “Rosamunde”\nMaurice Ravel: String Quartet in F major\, M. 35 URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-chamber-music-parker-quartet/ LOCATION:Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall\, Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ParkerQuartet070722_374BeowulfSheehan-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250616T223032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250621T153039Z UID:94021-1755532800-1755532800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ @ 150 - ALL RISE DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the sesquicentennial of our iconic institution\, while exploring the ever-evolving definition of democracy through powerful stories and performances that have unfolded here\, with a stirring performance of Wynton Marsalis’ All Rise and appearances by Kathryn Hahn\, Kwame Alexander\, Misty Copeland and more. (NR\, 55m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-150-all-rise-9/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/CHQ150.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250617T163044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T171526Z UID:94097-1755532800-1755532800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Play CHQ: Art and Nature Meet 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-art-and-nature-meet-9/ 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:20250818T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250806T200032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T171527Z UID:95764-1755540000-1755540000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:THE LIFE OF CHUCK DESCRIPTION:From childhood to adulthood\, Charles “Chuck” Krantz (Tom Hiddleston) experiences the wonder of love\, the heartbreak of loss\, and the multitudes contained within all of us in director Mike Flanagan’s life-affirming\, genre-bending film. “Feels like the coziest of blankets enveloping you in the theater. However\, you should expect a few jolts of static…this touching\, beautiful film is based on a novella by Stephen King.” -Odie Henderson\, Boston Globe “A story of profound humanity\, ultimately spirit-expanding.” -Nell Minow\, Movie Mom (R\, 110m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-life-of-chuck-6/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/TheLifeOfChuck-poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131625Z UID:93765-1755543600-1755543600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Taize' and Tea Meditation Worship DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/taize-and-tea-meditation-worship-18/ LOCATION:Randell Chapel\, UCC Headquarters 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/2022/06/20180812_gf_chq_09227.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T201500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250210T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T220023Z UID:90073-1755548100-1755548100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Pilobolus: Other Worlds Collection DESCRIPTION:Pilobolus’s Other Worlds Collection traverses the spaces we inhabit—from the realms within ourselves\, society\, and the universe—with wit\, wisdom\, and whimsy. \nThis collection features collaborations with visionaries who see the world through the lens of theatre\, music\, and dance\, including award-winning playwright and director Aaron Posner\, multi-instrumentalist and composer Stuart Bogie\, choreographer and former Pilobolus dancer Gaspard Louis\, original Pilobolus member Lee Harris\, and composer Paul Sullivan. \nLet Pilobolus take you on a journey through the multitudes of the human condition\, seamlessly fusing sensuality\, humor\, and extraordinary physical prowess into a performance that will leave you spellbound. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/pilobolus-other-worlds-collection/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Pilobolus-Monday-evening.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T204500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T204500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250806T201532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T171530Z UID:95770-1755549900-1755549900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:F1: THE MOVIE DESCRIPTION:Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was Formula1’s most promising driver of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later\, former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem) convinces Sonny to come back for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world. “This movie is entirely about the driving\, and the speed.” -Moira MacDonald\, Seattle Times “It’s a plot as old as the horseless carriage\, but in F1 it’s fuel-injected by an exceptionally appealing cast.” -Ann Hornaday\, Washington Post “Exactly what summer blockbusters are supposed to be\, exciting\, romantic\, funny\, glamorous\, and purely entertaining.” -Nell Minow\, RogerEbert.com (PG-13\, 155m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/f1-the-movie-3/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/F1TheMovie.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T074500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250410T221528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T221528Z UID:91813-1755589500-1755589500@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-4/ 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T074500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131525Z UID:93728-1755589500-1755589500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Episcopal Holy Eucharist DESCRIPTION:Episcopal Holy Eucharist URL:https://www.chq.org/event/episcopal-holy-eucharist-107/ 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:20250819T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T080000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131541Z UID:93738-1755590400-1755590400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Daily Word Meditation DESCRIPTION:(Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/daily-word-meditation-42/ 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:20250819T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T084500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131556Z UID:93748-1755593100-1755593100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION:Catholic Mass URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-59/ 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:20250819T085500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T085500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250410T223050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T161005Z UID:91910-1755593700-1755593700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-prays-for-peace-though-compassion-76/ 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:20250819T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250115T161700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T181510Z UID:89630-1755594900-1755594900@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-3/ 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:20250819T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250327T170006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T163026Z UID:91560-1755594900-1755594900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Science Group: Allison Hrycik\, Ph.D.\, Research Scientist\nDarrin Freshwater Institute and The Jefferson Project DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Science Group: Allison Hrycik\, Ph.D.\, Research Scientist\nDarrin Freshwater Institute and The Jefferson Project URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-science-group-allison-hrycik-ph-d-research-scientistdarrin-freshwater-institute-and-the-jefferson-project/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Allison-Hrycik.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T101500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131615Z UID:93760-1755598500-1755598500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Service of Blessing and Healing DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/service-of-blessing-and-healing-87/ 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:20250819T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250224T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T150018Z UID:90531-1755600300-1755600300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Sold out: From Delta Roots to Symphonic Heights: Inside Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience DESCRIPTION:Experience the magic behind the music with an exclusive conversation featuring the visionary minds and passionate artists who brought the soul-stirring Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience to life. Explore the creative process with the owners of the nation’s number one blues club\, Ground Zero Blues Club\, the music director and conductor of this extraordinary concert series\, and celebrated Delta Blues musicians. Gain unique insights into the inspirations that moved Morgan Freeman and others to shape this remarkable concept. This special session offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the artistry\, collaboration\, and deep musical roots driving the Symphonic Blues Experience\, setting the stage for its highly anticipated performance with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra on the evening of August 19 in the Amphitheater. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/morgan-freeman/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Nine (August 22–30),Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/MFSBE_POSTER_HORIZONTAL.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T121500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250325T190052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T161512Z UID:91534-1755605700-1755605700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Hovey Brock: The Art of Invasive Species DESCRIPTION:BTG Brownbag: Hovey Brock: The Art of Invasive Species URL:https://www.chq.org/event/harvey-brock-the-art-of-invasive-species/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Community Group Event,Chautauqua Institution Program,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/HoveyBrock_CCI.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250410T223107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T223107Z UID:91936-1755606600-1755606600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart: Sharon Wesoky DESCRIPTION:Mahanya Buddhism-Mindfulness Meditation URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-sharon-wesoky-8/ 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/2021/05/morningmeditation3_072015_RW_master.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T010227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T010227Z UID:93687-1755606600-1755606600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-222/ 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:20250819T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250207T210020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T140033Z UID:90063-1755612000-1755612000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Witnesses (formerly titled Tell Me You’re Dying) DESCRIPTION:By C.A. Johnson\nDirected by Jade King Carroll \nThe Witnesses compels us to question not only if we can change but if we have time to do so while the world appears to be ending.\nInfused with C.A. Johnson’s brutal honesty\, exacting humor\, and heartfelt exploration of human relationships\, the story pulses with urgency\, vulnerability and unexpected warmth. \nWhile an apocalyptic plague rages\, five individuals unite in their weekly support group to forge a sanctuary of care and companionship. Centering on the darkly funny and wildly magnetic Millicent and her chosen family of misfits\, this play explores the undeniable physical urge for human connection. \nThis production is recommended for audiences ages 13 and older. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-the-world-premiere-of-tell-me-youre-dying-live-audio-descriptions-sensory-friendly/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CTC_2025_EventPhotos_Witnesses.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250506T183700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T161523Z UID:92625-1755612000-1755612000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Wendy Horwitz DESCRIPTION:Wendy A. Horwitz is the author of Milkweed and Honey Cake: A Memoir in Ritual Moments. Her essays have been published in The Philadelphia Inquirer\, Afterimage\, Neurology (Humanities Section)\, Jewish Literary Journal\, Intrepid Times\, and McClatchy-Tribune News Service\, among others. \nOriginally trained as a pediatric psychologist\, she has taught at Swarthmore College\, Penn State Abington\, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple\, and Penn. \nWendy lives in Philadelphia and teaches writing and health humanities in the Philadelphia area and on Cape Cod. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/wendy-horwitz/ 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/2025/05/Horwitz_Wendy_interfiath_8-19-25.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T141500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T141500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250807T171530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T171530Z UID:95811-1755612900-1755612900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:SORRY\, BABY DESCRIPTION:Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on… for everyone around her\, at least. “Writer-director-star Eva Victor has made a movie that’s at once approachable\, incredibly perceptive\, and subtly stirring.” -Carlos Aguilar\, IGN Movies “This is the kind of film that sneaks up on you\, funny when least expected and affecting without being cloying. And it officially announces the arrival of Victor as a performer and filmmaker to keep on your radar.” -Aisha Harris\, NPR “Bittersweet\, brilliant\, and heartwarmingly funny\,” -Kristy Puchko\, Mashable (R\, 103m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sorry-baby-4/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SorryBaby.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T151500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T151500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T144604Z UID:93779-1755616500-1755616500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Social Hour at Denominational Houses DESCRIPTION:Social hour at the Baptist House\, Catholic House\, Christian Church\, Everett Jewish Life Center\, Episcopal Cottage\, Lutheran House\, Unitarian House and United Methodist House URL:https://www.chq.org/event/social-hour-at-denominational-houses-9/ LOCATION:Denominational Houses (Selected) 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/2022/06/20170816_gf_00736.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250616T133020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T153036Z UID:93982-1755617400-1755617400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Heritage Lecture Series - Jari Villanueva DESCRIPTION:As part of the Oliver Archives Center’s 2025 Heritage Lecture Series\, Jari Villanueva will present “A Blast from the Past: The Bugle in History”. \nJari Villanueva retired from the United States Air Force where he spent 23 years with The USAF Band in Washington DC. He is considered the country’s foremost expert on military bugle calls\, particularly the call of Taps which is sounded at military funerals. While in the Air Force he was the Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge of The USAF Band’s State Funeral Plans and was the NCOIC of the command post at Andrews AFB which oversaw the arrival and departure ceremonies for the late Presidents Reagan and Ford. As a ceremonial trumpeter\, Villanueva participated in well over 5\,000 ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery\, served as an assistant drum major leading The USAF Ceremonial Brass in funerals at Arlington. He was responsible for all the music performed by the USAF Bands for state funerals. Between 1998-2002 Villanueva created a display at Arlington National Cemetery highlighting the history of the military bugler. He was responsible for moving the bugle used at President John F. Kennedy’s funeral from the Smithsonian to Arlington where it is currently on display. In 2007 Villanueva was inducted into the Buglers Hall of Fame\, the first active duty military bugler to be so honored. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/heritage-lecture-series-jari-villanueva/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Heritage Lecture Series,Special Lectures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/HeritageLecture.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250617T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T171522Z UID:94088-1755619200-1755619200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Play CHQ: Crafting by the Water 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-crafting-by-the-water-9/ 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:20250819T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250807T173043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T173043Z UID:95817-1755622800-1755622800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:GIANTS RISING DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Bird Tree and Garden Club Special Event! Free Admission! The deeper you venture into a coast redwood forest\, the more your imagination runs wild. The tallest and some of the oldest living beings on Earth\, these trees are a gateway to experiencing an unparalleled sense of awe and connection. Directed by Lisa Landers and narrated by Michael Franti this documentary reveals the secrets\, superpowers and saga of the redwoods. (NR\, 82m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/giants-rising/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GiantsRising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250410T231606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T231606Z UID:91979-1755628200-1755628200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Labyrinth History and Meditation DESCRIPTION:Bring gate pass. Adjacent to Turner Community Center URL:https://www.chq.org/event/labyrinth-history-and-meditation-9/ LOCATION:Turner (Outside of Building) 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/2022/06/062314_Labyrinth_MB57_Master.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250211T231535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T140037Z UID:90220-1755631800-1755631800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Witnesses (formerly titled Tell Me You’re Dying) DESCRIPTION:By C.A. Johnson\nDirected by Jade King Carroll \nThe Witnesses compels us to question not only if we can change but if we have time to do so while the world appears to be ending.\nInfused with C.A. Johnson’s brutal honesty\, exacting humor\, and heartfelt exploration of human relationships\, the story pulses with urgency\, vulnerability and unexpected warmth. \nWhile an apocalyptic plague rages\, five individuals unite in their weekly support group to forge a sanctuary of care and companionship. Centering on the darkly funny and wildly magnetic Millicent and her chosen family of misfits\, this play explores the undeniable physical urge for human connection. \nThis production is recommended for audiences ages 13 and older. \nThis performance offers: \nPick Your Price (PYP)\nCTC’s PYP program ensures theater remains accessible to all by allowing patrons to choose ticket prices based on their budget. This flexible pricing model fosters inclusivity and encourages greater community participation. \nLive Audio Descriptions (LAD)\nLAD provides narrated descriptions of key visual elements during pauses in dialogue\, enhancing accessibility for blind and visually impaired audiences. This complimentary service also benefits neurodiverse patrons and those with attention or processing challenges. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-the-world-premiere-of-tell-me-youre-dying-9/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CTC_2025_EventPhotos_Witnesses.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250807T173044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T173044Z UID:95818-1755631800-1755631800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:FAMILIAR TOUCH DESCRIPTION:Writer-director Sarah Friedland’s coming-of-old-age feature compassionately follows the winding path of octogenarian Ruth’s (Kathleen Chalfant) shifting memories and desires while remaining rooted in her sage perspective. “Ruth is merely\, momentously human: an older woman in need\, but no less expressive of life’s fullness because of it. It’s a portrayal to remember\, for as long as any of us can.” -Robert Abele\, Los Angeles Times “A gorgeous drama with an open\, aching heart.” -Jourdain Searles\, RogerEbert.com (NR\, 91m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/familiar-touch-4/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/FamiliarTouch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T201500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250224T180000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T193018Z UID:90534-1755634500-1755634500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Morgan Freeman Presents: Symphonic Blues with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Martin Gellner\, conductor \nMorgan Freeman Presents: Symphonic Blues is a live concert experience that bridges the soul-stirring roots of the Mississippi Delta Blues with the richness of a symphony orchestra. This unique performance\, narrated on video by cultural icon Morgan Freeman\, takes audiences on a transformative journey through the music\, culture and legacy of the Mississippi Delta – the birthplace of the Blues. Through cinematic storytelling\, performances by authentic Blues musicians\, and symphonic arrangements\, audiences will explore the deep cultural roots of the Delta and its lasting impact on global music. This performance also highlights the Delta’s vibrant heritage and the vital role of Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale\, Mississippi\, a cornerstone of Blues preservation. \nMorgan Freeman appears in conversation on the Chautauqua Lecture Series on Tuesday\, August 19\, and serves on a panel with blues musicians in a master class on Wednesday\, August 20. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/morgan-freeman-presents-symphonic-blues-with-the-chautauqua-symphony-orchestra/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts,Week Nine (August 22–30),Featured Events,Popular Entertainment & Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Morgan-Freeman_Blues_20250104.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T074500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T074500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 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:20250820T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T080000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 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:20250820T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T083000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 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:20250820T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T084500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 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:20250820T085500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T085500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 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:20250820T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 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:20250820T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T101500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 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:20250820T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 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:20250820T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T121500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 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:20250820T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T121500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 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:20260403T170249 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:20260403T170249 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:20250820T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 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:20250820T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 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:20250820T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 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:20250820T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 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:20250820T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250424T173009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T161513Z UID:92341-1755703800-1755703800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Microplastics: Solutions to Save Our Seas DESCRIPTION:Microplastics: Solutions to Save Our Seas\nRachael Zoe Miller is the Founder of Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean and it is for her grandmother that the project is named. She is an expedition scientist\, inventor\, National Geographic Explorer\, Explorers Club Fellow and co-inventor of the Cora Ball\, the world’s first microfiber-catching laundry ball. Rachael leads teams on expeditions whose scientific results are published in peer-reviewed journals and education programs that inspire thousands of people of all ages. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/microplastics-solutions-to-save-our-seas/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Rachael-Zoe-Miller-CCI-headshot.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131723Z UID:93787-1755703800-1755703800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-247/ LOCATION:Catholic House\, Catholic 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:20250820T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250806T211525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T173045Z UID:95774-1755703800-1755703800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:FAMILIAR TOUCH DESCRIPTION:Writer-director Sarah Friedland’s coming-of-old-age feature compassionately follows the winding path of octogenarian Ruth’s (Kathleen Chalfant) shifting memories and desires while remaining rooted in her sage perspective. “Ruth is merely\, momentously human: an older woman in need\, but no less expressive of life’s fullness because of it. It’s a portrayal to remember\, for as long as any of us can.” -Robert Abele\, Los Angeles Times “A gorgeous drama with an open\, aching heart.” -Jourdain Searles\, RogerEbert.com (NR\, 91m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/familiar-touch/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/FamiliarTouch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250207T210021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T140037Z UID:90065-1755705600-1755705600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Witnesses (formerly titled Tell Me You’re Dying) DESCRIPTION:By C.A. Johnson\nDirected by Jade King Carroll \nThe Witnesses compels us to question not only if we can change but if we have time to do so while the world appears to be ending.\nInfused with C.A. Johnson’s brutal honesty\, exacting humor\, and heartfelt exploration of human relationships\, the story pulses with urgency\, vulnerability and unexpected warmth. \nWhile an apocalyptic plague rages\, five individuals unite in their weekly support group to forge a sanctuary of care and companionship. Centering on the darkly funny and wildly magnetic Millicent and her chosen family of misfits\, this play explores the undeniable physical urge for human connection. \nThis production is recommended for audiences ages 13 and older. \nThis performance offers: \nPick Your Price (PYP)\nCTC’s PYP program ensures theater remains accessible to all by allowing patrons to choose ticket prices based on their budget. This flexible pricing model fosters inclusivity and encourages greater community participation. \nLive Audio Descriptions (LAD)\nLAD provides narrated descriptions of key visual elements during pauses in dialogue\, enhancing accessibility for blind and visually impaired audiences. This complimentary service also benefits neurodiverse patrons and those with attention or processing challenges. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-the-world-premiere-of-tell-me-youre-dying/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CTC_2025_EventPhotos_Witnesses.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250617T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T171529Z UID:94106-1755705600-1755705600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Play CHQ: STEM by the Water 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-stem-by-the-water-17/ 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:20250820T164500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T164500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250410T223112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T223112Z UID:91944-1755708300-1755708300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart: Therapeutic Gong Meditation with Kim Hehr DESCRIPTION:Kim Hehr is a lifelong Chautauquan and a certified level 2 teacher of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation. She has been a yoga and meditation practitioner for 30 years and has been teaching Kundalini Yoga and Meditation for 25 years. A retired hospice nurse\, she is presently the coordinator of the CHQ Mystic Heart Meditation Program. Kim specializes in healing addictive patterns through yogic technology. Passionate about teaching meditation\, performing Gong Baths\, and pranayama (breath work)\, her objective is to help others with their anxiety and everyday stress. Her goal is to facilitate bringing more peace and self-acceptance into people’s lives. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-therapeutic-gong-meditation-with-kim-hehr-7/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary 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:20250820T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250424T180008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T220008Z UID:92342-1755709200-1755709200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Microfibers in a whole new light: See what you're breathing and how to protect yourself. Workshop by Rachael Miller DESCRIPTION:You are invited to investigate your own clothing at this workshop! Please bring a garment you think is high-shed and one you think is low shed (dark colors work best) as well as any you’d like to see up close (through a microscope). This is not a requirement to attend\, but a fun way to get to know your own wardrobe! URL:https://www.chq.org/event/microfibers-in-a-whole-new-light-see-what-youre-breathing-and-how-to-protect-yourself-workshop-by-rachael-miller/ LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Rachael-Zoe-Miller-CCI-headshot.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250806T211527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T173046Z UID:95776-1755712800-1755712800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:FAMILIAR TOUCH DESCRIPTION:Writer-director Sarah Friedland’s coming-of-old-age feature compassionately follows the winding path of octogenarian Ruth’s (Kathleen Chalfant) shifting memories and desires while remaining rooted in her sage perspective. “Ruth is merely\, momentously human: an older woman in need\, but no less expressive of life’s fullness because of it. It’s a portrayal to remember\, for as long as any of us can.” -Robert Abele\, Los Angeles Times “A gorgeous drama with an open\, aching heart.” -Jourdain Searles\, RogerEbert.com (NR\, 91m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/familiar-touch-3/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/FamiliarTouch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131726Z UID:93789-1755714600-1755714600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-249/ LOCATION:Lutheran House\, Lutheran 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:20250820T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T201500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250325T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T183021Z UID:91424-1755720900-1755720900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Nicole Zuraitis DESCRIPTION:Nicole Zuraitis is a 2X GRAMMY® winning and 4X GRAMMY-nominated jazz singer-songwriter\, pianist and arranger\, New York-based bandleader\, and winner of the prestigious 2021 American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal. With a “heart as big as her remarkable voice\,” (Jazz Police)\, Nicole is a trailblazing artist who is redefining vocal jazz\, earning her a place as one of the top artists and “prolific songwriters” (Broadway World) to watch in jazz and beyond. \nAs a recording artist\, Nicole has released five albums as a leader\, and her sixth album\, How Love Begins\, co-produced with eight-time GRAMMY-winner Christian McBride\, features all original music and was awarded the 2024 GRAMMY for BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM. Nicole is the only artist ever to have won this award who wrote and arranged the entire album herself. In addition to leading her quartet\, Nicole performed and recorded with the Birdland Big Band as premier vocalist before taking off as a large ensemble leader of her own\, co-producing the Dan Pugach Big Band and guesting for major European big bands. She has headlined the Newport Jazz Festival\, along with iconic NYC jazz clubs like Dizzy’s Club at Lincoln Center\, Birdland\, the Blue Note\, the Carlyle\, 54 Below and the late\, great 55 Bar. She has appeared as a featured soloist with the Savannah Philharmonic\, Asheville Symphony\, and Macon Pops and has supported iconic singers like Melanie\, Morgan James\, Darren Criss\, and Livingston Taylor on piano and vocals. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/nicole-zuraitis/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Popular Entertainment & Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Nicole-Zuraitis_IMG_0091-matt-baker.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250806T203029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T171531Z UID:95771-1755721800-1755721800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:SORRY\, BABY DESCRIPTION:Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on… for everyone around her\, at least. “Writer-director-star Eva Victor has made a movie that’s at once approachable\, incredibly perceptive\, and subtly stirring.” -Carlos Aguilar\, IGN Movies “This is the kind of film that sneaks up on you\, funny when least expected and affecting without being cloying. And it officially announces the arrival of Victor as a performer and filmmaker to keep on your radar.” -Aisha Harris\, NPR “Bittersweet\, brilliant\, and heartwarmingly funny\,” -Kristy Puchko\, Mashable (R\, 103m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sorry-baby/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SorryBaby.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T074500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250410T221529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T221529Z UID:91815-1755762300-1755762300@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-6/ 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T074500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131527Z UID:93730-1755762300-1755762300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Episcopal Holy Eucharist DESCRIPTION:Episcopal Holy Eucharist URL:https://www.chq.org/event/episcopal-holy-eucharist-109/ 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:20250821T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T080000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131542Z UID:93740-1755763200-1755763200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Daily Word Meditation DESCRIPTION:(Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/daily-word-meditation-44/ 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:20250821T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T084500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131558Z UID:93750-1755765900-1755765900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION:Catholic Mass URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-61/ 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:20250821T085500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T085500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250410T223051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T160911Z UID:91912-1755766500-1755766500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-prays-for-peace-though-compassion-78/ 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:20250821T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250115T161700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T181511Z UID:89632-1755767700-1755767700@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-5/ 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:20250821T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T101500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250611T131617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131617Z UID:93762-1755771300-1755771300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Service of Blessing and Healing DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/service-of-blessing-and-healing-89/ 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:20250821T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250610T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T211525Z UID:93953-1755773100-1755773100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Sabrina Lynn Motley & Jeffrey Rosen DESCRIPTION:Sabrina Lynn Motley\nDirector\, Smithsonian Folklife Festival\nJeffrey Rosen\nPresident and CEO\, National Constitution Center\n10:45 a.m. Thursday\, August 21\, 2025 \nFrequent Chautauqua collaborators Sabrina Lynn Motley and Jeffrey Rosen return to Chautauqua for the penultimate Chautauqua Lecture Series program of 2025. They will contribute to our discussion of “Past Informs Present: How to Harness History” by sharing in conversation their two prominent national institutions’ approaches to considering\, commemorating and celebrating America’s semiquincentennial\, as the birthday year approaches in 2026\, along with their perspectives generally on the curation and presentation of history in physical spaces. \nSabrina Lynn Motley is the director of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival at the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. Before joining the center in 2013\, she was the senior director of programs and exhibitions at Asia Society Texas Center in Houston. Under Motley’s leadership\, the Texas Center expanded its public offerings and strengthened its collaborative approach to program creation and implementation. Through performances\, lectures\, exhibitions\, and workshops\, its programming reflected Houston’s rapidly changing demographics and its role as a gateway to Asia. While at the Texas Center\, Motley oversaw the mounting of several critically acclaimed exhibitions\, including “Universe Is Flux: The Art of Tawara Yusaku\,” organized by the Indianapolis Museum\, and “Weavers’ Stories from Island Southeast Asia\,” organized by the Fowler Museum at UCLA. \nMotley’s most recent exhibitions speak to her interest in the creative lives of women and the role of traditional arts in contemporary life. As a world music aficionada\, for more than five years she was a popular host of “The Global Village\,” KPFK 90.7 FM’s flagship music program. As a teacher\, she has taught cultural anthropology at the Art Center College of Design and the Otis Institute for Art and Design. Motley earned her bachelor’s degree from the World Arts & Cultures Program and master’s degree in African studies at UCLA. She is a doctoral candidate in anthropology at UCLA\, where she conducted research on the interplay between religious faith\, doubt and social activism. \nJeffrey Rosen is president and chief executive officer of the National Constitution Center\, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate the public about the U.S. Constitution. His latest book\, The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America\, was the basis for his most recent Amphitheater appearance in 2024; he also appeared as part of the 2025 Chautauqua Forum on Democracy in June\, where he was publicly announced and recognized for the first time as the newly appointed 2025–26 Chautauqua Perry Fellow in Democracy. \nIn addition to his roles of president and CEO of the National Constitution Center\, which he has held since 2013\, Rosen is also a professor of law at the George Washington University Law School and a contributing editor of The Atlantic. He was previously the legal affairs editor of The New Republic and a staff writer for The New Yorker. At the National Constitution Center\, he is the host of “We the People\,” a weekly podcast of constitutional debate. \nRosen’s forthcoming book The Pursuit of Liberty How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America\, to be published in October. He is the author of seven other books\, including the New York Times bestseller Conversations with RBG: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life\, Love\, Liberty\, and Law\, as well as biographies of Louis Brandeis and William Howard Taft. He is a graduate of Harvard College; Oxford University\, where he was a Marshall Scholar; and Yale Law School. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sabrina-lynn-motley-jeffrey-rosen/ 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/2025/06/Motley-Rosen_CLS_082125.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T121500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170249 CREATED:20250210T231520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T151521Z UID:90109-1755778500-1755778500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CTC Theater Chats DESCRIPTION:Theater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags) \n 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. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/ctc-theater-chats-9/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Theater-Chat-Website-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T121500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250424T181516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T160024Z UID:92343-1755778500-1755778500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Decision Making in the Age of Plastics: A choose-your-own-adventure style guide to purchasing while balancing your health\, the planet and your budget. DESCRIPTION:Did you know that microplastics are in our food\, in our water and in our brains (among other places)?! Have you sat staring at a shopping cart on your screen or at an item in a shop and experienced a moment (or several moments) of a modern sort of existential panic thinking\, “Should I buy this?” \nIn Decision-Making in the Age of Plastics\, Cora Ball Co-inventor\, National Geographic Explorer and Chief Ocean Lover\, Rachael Zoe Miller takes you through an easy-to-use\, interactive process that mixes knowledge with practical considerations about items that present frequent conundrums\, from fleece jackets to take-away food packaging\, laundry detergent\, and more. You will be guided through a 5-question framework that helps you make purchases (or decisions not to purchase) that you will feel good about. \nThe goals of this choose-your-own-adventure style guidebook are to help protect you and your family’s health\, to protect the ocean\, to protect the planet\, to save you money or help you spend it wisely\, to eradicate buyer’s remorse\, and to inject a heap of learning and some fun along the way. \nThis event is the official launch of this high-impact book. Copies will be available at the Chautauqua Bookstore by August 13 and on the day of the event. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/decision-making-in-the-age-of-plastics-and-it-is-a-choose-your-own-adventure-style-guide-to-purchasing-while-balancing-your-and-your-familys-health-the-planet-and-your-budget/ LOCATION:Alumni Hall Ballroom\, Alumni Hall Ballroom CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Rachael-Zoe-Miller-CCI.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250410T223108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T223108Z UID:91938-1755779400-1755779400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart: Sharon Wesoky DESCRIPTION:Mahanya Buddhism-Mindfulness Meditation URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-mystic-heart-sharon-wesoky-9/ 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/2021/05/morningmeditation3_072015_RW_master.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250611T133226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T141742Z UID:93817-1755779400-1755779400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogue DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogue-18/ LOCATION:Everett Jewish Life Center\, Everett Jewish Life Center 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:20250821T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T124500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250628T191521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250628T191521Z UID:94637-1755780300-1755780300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Duplicate Bridge DESCRIPTION:Don’t have a partner? One will be provided. Game managed by Shelley Dahlie. $10/person. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/duplicate-bridge-9/ LOCATION:Sports Club\, Sports Club CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Recreation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/playing-cards-2022-10-31-21-55-09-utc.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250129T160500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T161524Z UID:89833-1755784800-1755784800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Haroon Moghul DESCRIPTION:Haroon Moghul is the Founder and President of Queen City Diwan\, a company that educates and empowers people of all ages and backgrounds through global tours\, retreats and leadership journeys. With Joey Taylor\, he co-hosts a new podcast\, Avenue M\, that explores meaning\, masculinity\, culture and family from the perspective of two Midwestern men of faith. \nIn 2023 and 2024\, EqualityX named him one of the fifty most influential Muslims in the Americas. A one-time standup comic in New York City (literally\, just that one time) and award-winning journalist and opinion columnist\, Haroon has been published by The New York Times\, NPR’s Fresh Air\, CNN\, NBC News\, The Washington Post\, Foreign Policy\, Al Jazeera\, and The Guardian\, among many others. \nHaroon has appeared on all major US news networks as an expert commentator on Islam\, the Muslim world\, and U.S. foreign policy. He has taught at universities\, conferences\, think tanks\, and houses of worship on five continents. Haroon is the author of How to be a Muslim: An American Story (2017) and Two Billion Caliphs: A Vision of a Muslim Future (2022)\, which was recently translated into Albanian. \nPreviously\, he was the Fellow in the National Security Studies Program at the New America Foundation and a Fellow in Muslim Politics and Societies at the Center on National Security at Fordham Law. Haroon lives with his wife and family in Cincinnati\, where he teaches classes on leadership\, literature\, and character for more than three dozen middle and high school students You can follow his teaching on his Substack\, Sunday Schooled. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/haroon-moghul/ 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/Moghul_Haroon_interfaith_08-21.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250211T231531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T140034Z UID:90214-1755784800-1755784800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Witnesses (formerly titled Tell Me You’re Dying) DESCRIPTION:By C.A. Johnson\nDirected by Jade King Carroll \nThe Witnesses compels us to question not only if we can change but if we have time to do so while the world appears to be ending.\nInfused with C.A. Johnson’s brutal honesty\, exacting humor\, and heartfelt exploration of human relationships\, the story pulses with urgency\, vulnerability and unexpected warmth. \nWhile an apocalyptic plague rages\, five individuals unite in their weekly support group to forge a sanctuary of care and companionship. Centering on the darkly funny and wildly magnetic Millicent and her chosen family of misfits\, this play explores the undeniable physical urge for human connection. \nThis production is recommended for audiences ages 13 and older. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-the-world-premiere-of-tell-me-youre-dying-4/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CTC_2025_EventPhotos_Witnesses.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250722T190018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T190018Z UID:95481-1755784800-1755784800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CVA Open Studios DESCRIPTION:We are excited to invite you to CVA Open Studios\, occurring prior to the annual 2-week Resident Group Exhibition. Celebrate the work our resident artists have created during their time at Chautauqua Visual Arts. This event is free and open to the public. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/cva-open-studios/ LOCATION:CVA: Arts Quad CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/071824_SchoolofArt_DM_17-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250722T190019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T230012Z UID:95482-1755788400-1755788400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CVA Two Week Residency exhibition reception DESCRIPTION:We are excited to invite you to celebrate our 2-week resident artists at the Resident Group Exhibition! Join us to see the work our residents have created during their time at Chautauqua Visual Arts. This event is free and open to the public. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/cva-two-week-residency-exhibition-reception/ LOCATION:CVA: Arts Quad CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_6494-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T151500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T151500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250806T203030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T171532Z UID:95772-1755789300-1755789300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:SORRY\, BABY DESCRIPTION:Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on… for everyone around her\, at least. “Writer-director-star Eva Victor has made a movie that’s at once approachable\, incredibly perceptive\, and subtly stirring.” -Carlos Aguilar\, IGN Movies “This is the kind of film that sneaks up on you\, funny when least expected and affecting without being cloying. And it officially announces the arrival of Victor as a performer and filmmaker to keep on your radar.” -Aisha Harris\, NPR “Bittersweet\, brilliant\, and heartwarmingly funny\,” -Kristy Puchko\, Mashable (R\, 103m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sorry-baby-2/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SorryBaby.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250403T183023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T133010Z UID:91653-1755790200-1755790200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Debra Magpie Earling DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Presentation — The Lost Journals of Sacajewea: A Novel by Debra Magpie Earling \nAmong the most memorialized women in American history\, Sacajewea served as interpreter and guide for Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery. In this visionary novel\, acclaimed Indigenous author Debra Magpie Earling brings this mythologized figure vividly to life\, casting unsparing light on the men who brutalized her and recentering Sacajewea as the arbiter of her own history. \nHere\, the young Sacajewea is bright and bold\, growing strong from the hard work of “learning all ways to survive.” When her village is raided\, Sacajewea is kidnapped and then gambled away to Charbonneau\, a French-Canadian trapper. Heavy with grief\, she learns how to survive at the edge of a strange new world. When Lewis and Clark’s expedition party arrives\, Sacajewea knows she must cross a vast and brutal terrain with her newborn son\, the white man who owns her\, and a company of men who wish to conquer and commodify the world she loves. \nWritten in lyrical\, dreamlike prose\, The Lost Journals of Sacajewea is an astonishing work of art and a powerful tale of perseverance—the Indigenous woman’s story that hasn’t been told. \nDebra Magpie Earling was born in Spokane\, Washington. She received her BA from the University of Washington in Seattle and her MA and MFA in Fiction from Cornell University. From 1991 to 1998\, Earling held positions in both Native American Studies and Creative Writing at the University of Montana in Missoula. Currently\, she is an associate professor in the English Department there and teaches Fiction and Native American Studies. \nPerma Red (Blue Hen Books 2002) was her first novel. It received the Western Writers Association Spur Award for Best Novel of the West in 2003\, the Mountain and Plains Bookseller Association Award\, WWA’s Medicine Pipe Bearer Award for Best First Novel\, a WILLA Literary Award\, and the American Book Award. It is a Montana Book Award Honor Book and was chosen by Barnes & Noble as part of its Discover Great New Writers series. \nHer latest novel (May 2023)\, The Lost Journals of Sacajewea is a devastatingly beautiful novel that challenges prevailing historical narratives of Sacajewea. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/debra-magpie-earling/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC),Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Literary Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CLSC_Wk9_2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250610T233125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T233125Z UID:93430-1755790200-1755790200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-10/ LOCATION:United Methodist House\, United Methodist 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:20250821T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250611T131730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131730Z UID:93791-1755790200-1755790200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-251/ LOCATION:Baptist House\, Baptist 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:20250821T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250611T131735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T230019Z UID:93793-1755792000-1755792000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION:The Dialogue is devoted to the AAHH Lecture on Wednesday at 3:30pm URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-253/ LOCATION:AAHH African American Heritage 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:20250821T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250620T171535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T171535Z UID:94292-1755792000-1755792000@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-9/ 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:20250821T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250331T171511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T133012Z UID:91595-1755797400-1755797400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Guest Chef Dinner DESCRIPTION:Join President’s Cottage Chefs Ben Shropshire & Dan Wongprapan for a tasting dinner. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with passed hors d’oeuvres with dinner seating at 6 p.m. \nBen Shropshire and Dan Wongprapan have spent years working together in a diverse array of food service establishments throughout the city of Charlotte\, North Carolina. This is their third season devising\, preparing\, and executing events at the President’s Cottage of the Chautauqua Institution. They prioritize fresh ingredients\, creativity\, and a comfortable environment for their staff and co-workers. In the fall they will be going to Louisville\, KY as private chefs and are available for delicious and personable private events. \nMenu:\nFirst: Bahn Mi Toast\, Smoked Mussel Pâté\, Pickled Roots\, Cilantro\, Jalapeño Crema\nSecond: Bucatini Pad Kee Mao\, Hanging Beef Tenderloin\, Garlic Braised Broccolini\, Wild Mushroom\nThird: King Crab Coconut Lime Ceviche\nFourth: Lobster Yellow Curry\, Orzo\, Cauliflower\, Roasted Corn\, Tomato Jam\nFifth: Matcha Panna Cotta\, White Chocolate Ganache\, Strawberry Coulis\, Lemon Torta \nOur Chef’s Tasting Menu is a thoughtfully curated experience that highlights the creative vision of our culinary teams. We are unable to accommodate modifications or dietary restrictions for this menu. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/guest-chef-dinner-joe-bucci-brian-baccaus/ LOCATION:Athenaeum Parlor\, Athenaeum Parlor CATEGORIES:Special Events,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/082123_ChefTastingSeries_JK_01-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250806T211526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T173045Z UID:95775-1755799200-1755799200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:FAMILIAR TOUCH DESCRIPTION:Writer-director Sarah Friedland’s coming-of-old-age feature compassionately follows the winding path of octogenarian Ruth’s (Kathleen Chalfant) shifting memories and desires while remaining rooted in her sage perspective. “Ruth is merely\, momentously human: an older woman in need\, but no less expressive of life’s fullness because of it. It’s a portrayal to remember\, for as long as any of us can.” -Robert Abele\, Los Angeles Times “A gorgeous drama with an open\, aching heart.” -Jourdain Searles\, RogerEbert.com (NR\, 91m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/familiar-touch-2/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/FamiliarTouch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250611T131739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131739Z UID:93795-1755801000-1755801000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-255/ LOCATION:Disciples of Christ House\, Disciples of Christ 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:20250821T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250211T231537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T140038Z UID:90222-1755804600-1755804600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Witnesses (formerly titled Tell Me You’re Dying) DESCRIPTION:By C.A. Johnson\nDirected by Jade King Carroll \nThe Witnesses compels us to question not only if we can change but if we have time to do so while the world appears to be ending.\nInfused with C.A. Johnson’s brutal honesty\, exacting humor\, and heartfelt exploration of human relationships\, the story pulses with urgency\, vulnerability and unexpected warmth. \nWhile an apocalyptic plague rages\, five individuals unite in their weekly support group to forge a sanctuary of care and companionship. Centering on the darkly funny and wildly magnetic Millicent and her chosen family of misfits\, this play explores the undeniable physical urge for human connection. \nThis production is recommended for audiences ages 13 and older. \nThis performance offers: \nPick Your Price (PYP)\nCTC’s PYP program ensures theater remains accessible to all by allowing patrons to choose ticket prices based on their budget. This flexible pricing model fosters inclusivity and encourages greater community participation. \nLive Audio Descriptions (LAD)\nLAD provides narrated descriptions of key visual elements during pauses in dialogue\, enhancing accessibility for blind and visually impaired audiences. This complimentary service also benefits neurodiverse patrons and those with attention or processing challenges. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-the-world-premiere-of-tell-me-youre-dying-10/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CTC_2025_EventPhotos_Witnesses.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T201500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250317T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T221508Z UID:91200-1755807300-1755807300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Band Perry DESCRIPTION:Kimberly Perry (lead vocals\, guitar)\, Reid Perry (bass guitar)\, Johnny Costello (mandolin\, guitar) \nGrammy® Award-winning The Band Perry burst onto the scene as an unstoppable presence in modern Country music\, selling two and a half million albums\, twelve million singles\, and racking up over a billion total song streams. Written by Kimberly Perry\, their groundbreaking crossover 9X Platinum #1 single “If I Die Young” off their self-titled debut album (released October 12\, 2010) reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Hot AC charts\, Top 15 on the Billboard 100 and garnered more than 100 million video views and counting. The album also featured the #1 hit “All Your Life” and Top 5 (#2) hit “You Lie.” \nTheir follow up album-Pioneer-reached #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and #2 on the Billboard 200 and featured “Better Dig Two\,” “Done\,” “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely\,” and “Chainsaw\,” cementing the band’s status domestically and internationally. \nWith sold-out world tours\, six No. 1 singles\, numerous Platinum and Gold singles\, award wins and nominations\, the Grammy® Award winning band reunited in 2025 with original band members Kimberly and Reid Perry\, adding celebrated musician and fellow family member Johnny\, and are set to release new music in 2025-timed to the band’s 15th year anniversary since their debut album. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-band-perry/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Popular Entertainment & Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/The-Band-Perry-photo-Yasi_35mm-03.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250806T203032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T173042Z UID:95773-1755808200-1755808200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:SORRY\, BABY DESCRIPTION:Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes on… for everyone around her\, at least. “Writer-director-star Eva Victor has made a movie that’s at once approachable\, incredibly perceptive\, and subtly stirring.” -Carlos Aguilar\, IGN Movies “This is the kind of film that sneaks up on you\, funny when least expected and affecting without being cloying. And it officially announces the arrival of Victor as a performer and filmmaker to keep on your radar.” -Aisha Harris\, NPR “Bittersweet\, brilliant\, and heartwarmingly funny\,” -Kristy Puchko\, Mashable (R\, 103m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sorry-baby-3/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/SorryBaby.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T074500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250410T221530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T221530Z UID:91816-1755848700-1755848700@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-7/ 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T074500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250611T131528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131528Z UID:93731-1755848700-1755848700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Episcopal Holy Eucharist DESCRIPTION:Episcopal Holy Eucharist URL:https://www.chq.org/event/episcopal-holy-eucharist-110/ 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:20250822T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T080000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250611T131543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131543Z UID:93741-1755849600-1755849600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Daily Word Meditation DESCRIPTION:(Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/daily-word-meditation-45/ 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:20250822T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T083000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250410T223027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T133017Z UID:91874-1755851400-1755851400@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-48/ 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:20250822T084500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T084500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250611T131559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131559Z UID:93751-1755852300-1755852300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION:Catholic Mass URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-62/ 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:20250822T085500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T085500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250410T223052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T160736Z UID:91913-1755852900-1755852900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-prays-for-peace-though-compassion-79/ 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:20250822T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250115T161700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T181511Z UID:89633-1755854100-1755854100@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-6/ 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:20250822T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T101500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250611T131617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131617Z UID:93763-1755857700-1755857700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Service of Blessing and Healing DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/service-of-blessing-and-healing-90/ 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:20250822T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250127T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T133016Z UID:89814-1755859500-1755859500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Ella Al-Shamahi DESCRIPTION:Ella Al-Shamahi is a National Geographic Explorer\, palaeoanthropologist\, evolutionary biologist (and stand-up comic) who specializes in Neanderthals\, caves\, and expeditions in hostile\, disputed\, and unstable territories. In closing a week dedicated to the ways that past informs present — and the 2025 Chautauqua Lecture Series season — Al-Shamahi will take the audience on a transformative journey into the world of human evolution\, using her expertise in our shared human history to explain why we need to understand our recent ancestors’ failures in order to chart a better future. \nIn addition to her work in the field\, Al-Shamahi is a television presenter and producer. Her latest project\, produced by BBC Studios Science Unit and co-produced by PBS\, is “Human\,” the story of how humanity went from being just one of many hominin species to the dominant form of life on earth. Coming to PBS in 2025\, “Human” uses a combination of archaeology\, storytelling\, and reconstruction to tell the story of how we became “us” (modern humans). \nOther work includes the BBC’s recently launched seven-year diary titled “Our Changing Planet”; the BBC Two’s science series “Neanderthals: Meet Your Ancestors\,” as well as “Horizon: Body Clock – What Makes Your Body Tick”; a National Geographic show on Viking warrior women; and\, with her journalist brother Abubakr Al-Shamahi\, a five-part BBC World Service radio series commemorating and reflecting on the 10-year anniversary of the Arab Spring. \nThe author of The Handshake: A Gripping History\, Al-Shamahi holds a Bachelor of Science in genetics from University College London\, a Master of Science in taxonomy and biodiversity from Imperial College London/Natural History Museum\, and is currently undertaking a Ph.D. in Neanderthal rates of evolution at University College London. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/ella-al-shamahi/ 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/2025/01/Al-Shamahi_Ella_CLS_082225.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T121500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250610T233111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T142120Z UID:93417-1755864900-1755864900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Twelve Step Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/twelve-step-meeting-27/ 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:20250822T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T121500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250716T190011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T190011Z UID:95281-1755864900-1755864900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Summer on the Steps with Chautauqua Literary Arts: A Tribute to Nikki Giovanni DESCRIPTION:Join Chautauqua Literary Arts for an open mic tribute to the late poet\, writer\, commentator\, activist and educator\, Nikki Giovanni. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/summer-on-the-steps-with-chautauqua-literary-arts-a-tribute-to-nikki-giovanni/ LOCATION:Alumni Hall Porch\, Alumni Hall Porch CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Literary Arts END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250611T131756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T141804Z UID:93804-1755865800-1755865800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-262/ LOCATION:Lutheran House\, Lutheran 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:20250822T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250211T231532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T140034Z UID:90215-1755871200-1755871200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Witnesses (formerly titled Tell Me You’re Dying) DESCRIPTION:By C.A. Johnson\nDirected by Jade King Carroll \nThe Witnesses compels us to question not only if we can change but if we have time to do so while the world appears to be ending.\nInfused with C.A. Johnson’s brutal honesty\, exacting humor\, and heartfelt exploration of human relationships\, the story pulses with urgency\, vulnerability and unexpected warmth. \nWhile an apocalyptic plague rages\, five individuals unite in their weekly support group to forge a sanctuary of care and companionship. Centering on the darkly funny and wildly magnetic Millicent and her chosen family of misfits\, this play explores the undeniable physical urge for human connection. \nThis production is recommended for audiences ages 13 and older. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-the-world-premiere-of-tell-me-youre-dying-5/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CTC_2025_EventPhotos_Witnesses.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250506T183700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T161524Z UID:92626-1755871200-1755871200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Russell Moore DESCRIPTION:Russell Moore is Editor in Chief of Christianity Today. \nMoore is the author of several books\, including Losing Our Religion: An Alter Call for Evangelical America; The Courage to Stand: Facing Your Fear Without Losing Your Soul; Onward: Engaging the Culture without Losing the Gospel and The Storm-Tossed Family: How the Cross Reshapes the Home. \nThe Wall Street Journal has called Moore “vigorous\, cheerful\, and fiercely articulate.” He was named in 2017 to Politico Magazine’s list of top fifty influence-makers in Washington and has been profiled by such publications as the New York Times\, the Washington Post\, TIME Magazine\, and the New Yorker. \nMoore was a Fellow at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics and currently serves on the board of the Becket Law and as a Senior Fellow with the Trinity Forum in Washington\, D.C. \nHe also hosts the weekly podcast The Russell Moore Show and is a senior commentator of Christianity Today’s weekly news and analysis podcast\, The Bulletin. \nAn ordained Baptist minister\, Moore was President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention from 2013 to 2021. Prior to that role\, he served as provost and dean of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville\, Kentucky\, where he also taught theology and ethics. \nA native Mississippian\, he and his wife Maria are the parents of five sons. They live in Nashville\, where he teaches the Bible regularly at their congregation\, Immanuel Church. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/russell-moore/ 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/2025/04/Moore_Russell_8-22-25.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250611T131742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131742Z UID:93797-1755876600-1755876600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-257/ LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 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:20250822T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250611T131746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131746Z UID:93799-1755876600-1755876600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Dialogues DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-dialogues-259/ LOCATION:Episcopal Cottage\, Episcopal Cottage 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:20250822T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250820T153009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T020027Z UID:96014-1755876600-1755876600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Heritage Lecture Series: Jon Schmitz DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/heritage-lecture-series-jon-schmitz/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Heritage Lecture Series END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250414T191518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T191518Z UID:90607-1755882000-1755882000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Hebrew Congregation Evening Kabbalat Shabbat Service DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/hebrew-congregation-evening-kabbalat-shabbat-service-18/ LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park 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/2023/03/071522_SunriseKayking_GP_03.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250331T171512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T133014Z UID:91596-1755883800-1755883800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Guest Chef Dinner - Joe Bucci & Brian Baccus DESCRIPTION:Join Sysco Chefs Brian Barcus & Joe Bucci for a tasting dinner. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with passed hors d’oeuvres with dinner seating at 6 p.m. \nBrian Barcus is an enthusiastic and driven chef who loves all aspects of the food service industry. His two decades of experience in various food service outlets gives him an array of skills and techniques from many different cuisines. Born in raised in the Pittsburgh Area\, his career started professionally\, after completing the one-year program at The University of Indiana Pennsylvania Academy of Culinary Arts. He is versed in large scale banquets\, ala carte service\, fine dining\, special themed collaborative dinners\, and farm fresh products from the area. He worked for a few of the finest chefs in the region at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa\, Oakmont Country Club\, Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh to name a few. Brian shifted his professional focuses to the sales world\, joining Sysco in July of ’22 \nJoe Bucci has been working in the food industry for over 25 years and has a fierce love affair with food. His culinary experience ranges from cooking pizzas in a wood-burning oven\, to executing fine dining in a Michelin starred restaurant in Chicago\, to representing the finest specialty food ingredients in the world right here in Western New York. It’s all been driven by his passion for making people happy through exceptional food. \nMenu:\nFirst: Antipasti – Golfetta\, Caponata\, Peppernata\, Artichoke\, Pecorino Pistachio\, pull apart bread\nSecond: Hamachi Crudo\, Pickled Watermelon\, Sicilian Oli Cured Olive\, Grapefruit\, San Guiliano EVO\nThird: Hand Cut Tagliatelle Pasta\, Guanciale\, Wild Mushroom\, Truffle Bure Monte\, Cured Egg Yolk\nFourth: Duck Breast with Roasted Peach\, Braised Fennel\, Argidolce\, Duck Confit Potato Pave\nFifth: Dubai Chocolate Tart \nOur Chef’s Tasting Menu is a thoughtfully curated experience that highlights the creative vision of our culinary teams. We are unable to accommodate modifications or dietary restrictions for this menu. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/guest-chef-dinner-joe-bucci-brian-baccaus-2/ LOCATION:Athenaeum Parlor\, Athenaeum Parlor CATEGORIES:Special Events,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/082123_ChefTastingSeries_JK_03-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T174500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T174500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250806T211529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T173050Z UID:95779-1755884700-1755884700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:PERFECT DAYS DESCRIPTION:Hirayama (Kôji Yakusho) seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of Tokyo public toilets in director Wim Wenders’ deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world around us. “It’s all about finding the simple joys in your daily existence.” -Christy Lemire\, Breakfast All Day “Jonathan Livingston Lavatory Cleaner. Zen and the Art of Lavatory Maintenance. But better than that. Sharper\, less sentimental\, less aphoristic. A film to live your life by.” -Donald Clarke\, Irish Times “Perhaps\, in its polite and unassuming way\, the film advocates not just a new way of looking\, but also a new way of living.” -Wendy Ide\, Observer (UK) (PG\, In Japanese with subtitles. 124m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/perfect-days/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PerfectDays.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250530T200333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T140038Z UID:93085-1755891000-1755891000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Witnesses (formerly titled Tell Me You’re Dying) DESCRIPTION:By C.A. Johnson\nDirected by Jade King Carroll \nThe Witnesses compels us to question not only if we can change but if we have time to do so while the world appears to be ending.\nInfused with C.A. Johnson’s brutal honesty\, exacting humor\, and heartfelt exploration of human relationships\, the story pulses with urgency\, vulnerability and unexpected warmth. \nWhile an apocalyptic plague rages\, five individuals unite in their weekly support group to forge a sanctuary of care and companionship. Centering on the darkly funny and wildly magnetic Millicent and her chosen family of misfits\, this play explores the undeniable physical urge for human connection. \nThis production is recommended for audiences ages 13 and older. \nThis performance offers: \nPick Your Price (PYP)\nCTC’s PYP program ensures theater remains accessible to all by allowing patrons to choose ticket prices based on their budget. This flexible pricing model fosters inclusivity and encourages greater community participation. \nLive Audio Descriptions (LAD)\nLAD provides narrated descriptions of key visual elements during pauses in dialogue\, enhancing accessibility for blind and visually impaired audiences. This complimentary service also benefits neurodiverse patrons and those with attention or processing challenges. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-the-world-premiere-of-the-witnesses-formerly-titled-tell-me-youre-dying/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CTC_2025_EventPhotos_Witnesses.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250611T131700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131700Z UID:93775-1755891000-1755891000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:A Service of Compline DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/a-service-of-compline-9/ LOCATION:Episcopal Chapel CATEGORIES:Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) 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:20250822T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T201500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250317T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T220014Z UID:91207-1755893700-1755893700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:O.A.R.: Lost Weekend Tour DESCRIPTION:O.A.R. might just be music’s biggest\, best kept secret. The platinum-certified Rockville\, MD band has quietly sold out multiple shows at Madison Square Garden\, filled Red Rocks Amphitheater a dozen times\, earned platinum and gold plaques\, lit up the Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration\, and built one of the most committed fanbases in the country. The group—Marc Roberge [lead vocals\, guitar]\, Richard On [lead guitar\, backing vocals]\, Chris Culos [drums]\, Benj Gershman [bass]\, and Jerry DePizzo [saxophone\, guitar\, backing vocals] accompanied by Mikel Paris [keys\, backing vocals\, percussion]\, and Jon Lampley [trumpet\, backing vocals]—most recently embarked on a headlining US tour with special guests Fitz and the Tantrums and Ripe. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/o-a-r-lost-weekend-tour/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Popular Entertainment & Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CHQ_OAR_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T204500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T204500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250807T173047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250809T163025Z UID:95822-1755895500-1755895500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:EVERYTHING'S GOING TO BE GREAT DESCRIPTION:Buddy Smart (Bryan Cranston) wrestles with his over-sized showbiz dreams. His wife Macy (Allison Janney) struggles to keep their family afloat. As they grapple with identity and belonging\, they share a humorous and heartfelt journey of self-discovery\, learning the power of owning your spotlight no matter what stage of life you’re in. Director “Jon S. Baird’s kind and cutting drama about a family trying\, failing\, and trying all over again to make it in the theater is a heartening drama and a great big smile of a comedy.” -William Bibbiani\, TheWrap (R\, 95m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/everythings-going-to-be-great-3/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/EverythingsGoingToBeGreat.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T071500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250410T221535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T221535Z UID:91824-1755933300-1755933300@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-8/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T093000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250611T131629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T163016Z UID:93767-1755941400-1755941400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Torah Study DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/torah-study-9/ 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/2021/05/HurlbutChurch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T093000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250611T131714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T131714Z UID:93783-1755941400-1755941400@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-9/ LOCATION:Chabad Jewish House 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/2023/03/071522_SunriseKayking_GP_03.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T103000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250611T131648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T163019Z UID:93771-1755945000-1755945000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Sabbath Morning Worship\, Hebrew Congregation DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sabbath-morning-worship-hebrew-congregation-18/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary 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/2022/06/20170816_gf_00736.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250620T161535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T143104Z UID:94241-1755948600-1755948600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Kiddish Luncheon DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/kiddish-luncheon-9/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Truesdale ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/072419_Ambience_GF_02.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250211T231533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T140035Z UID:90216-1755957600-1755957600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Witnesses (formerly titled Tell Me You’re Dying) DESCRIPTION:By C.A. Johnson\nDirected by Jade King Carroll \nThe Witnesses compels us to question not only if we can change but if we have time to do so while the world appears to be ending.\nInfused with C.A. Johnson’s brutal honesty\, exacting humor\, and heartfelt exploration of human relationships\, the story pulses with urgency\, vulnerability and unexpected warmth. \nWhile an apocalyptic plague rages\, five individuals unite in their weekly support group to forge a sanctuary of care and companionship. Centering on the darkly funny and wildly magnetic Millicent and her chosen family of misfits\, this play explores the undeniable physical urge for human connection. \nThis production is recommended for audiences ages 13 and older. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-the-world-premiere-of-tell-me-youre-dying-6/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CTC_2025_EventPhotos_Witnesses.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250806T211527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T173048Z UID:95777-1755972000-1755972000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:EVERYTHING'S GOING TO BE GREAT DESCRIPTION:Buddy Smart (Bryan Cranston) wrestles with his over-sized showbiz dreams. His wife Macy (Allison Janney) struggles to keep their family afloat. As they grapple with identity and belonging\, they share a humorous and heartfelt journey of self-discovery\, learning the power of owning your spotlight no matter what stage of life you’re in. Director “Jon S. Baird’s kind and cutting drama about a family trying\, failing\, and trying all over again to make it in the theater is a heartening drama and a great big smile of a comedy.” -William Bibbiani\, TheWrap (R\, 95m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/everythings-going-to-be-great/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/EverythingsGoingToBeGreat.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T201500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T201500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250325T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T210018Z UID:90967-1755980100-1755980100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Sweet Honey in the Rock® “Celebrating 50 Years” DESCRIPTION:The Grammy-nominated African American vocal ensemble SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK® marks its 50TH ANNIVERSARY in November 2023 with a powerful three-year celebration that will honor its storied past and set the course for the future of the group\, which has been described as\, “one of the most dynamic\, versatile and still relevant musical collectives today.” \nSince its inception in Washington\, D.C. (1973)\, Sweet Honey in the Rock has thrived as a performance ensemble founded on the missions of empowerment\, education\, and entertainment. \nTheir current roster includes vocalists Carol Maillard\, Louise Robinson\, Aisha Kahlil\, Nitanju Bolade Casel\, and Rochelle Rice\, with Romeir Mendez on upright acoustic/electric bass\, and American Sign Language interpreter\, Barbara Hunt. \nThroughout five decades\, the ensemble members have worked to create engaging and socially conscious music that consistently takes an active stance toward making our planet a better place for all in which to live. Their musical landscape embraces multiple genres/generations and addresses civil & human rights\, women’s issues\, gun violence\, death\, love\, spirituality\, children’s songs and so much more. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sweet-honey-in-the-rock-celebrating-50-years/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Popular Entertainment & Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SHIR2019-Credit-Christopher_Robinson.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250806T211529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T173050Z UID:95780-1755981000-1755981000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:PERFECT DAYS DESCRIPTION:Hirayama (Kôji Yakusho) seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of Tokyo public toilets in director Wim Wenders’ deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world around us. “It’s all about finding the simple joys in your daily existence.” -Christy Lemire\, Breakfast All Day “Jonathan Livingston Lavatory Cleaner. Zen and the Art of Lavatory Maintenance. But better than that. Sharper\, less sentimental\, less aphoristic. A film to live your life by.” -Donald Clarke\, Irish Times “Perhaps\, in its polite and unassuming way\, the film advocates not just a new way of looking\, but also a new way of living.” -Wendy Ide\, Observer (UK) (PG\, In Japanese with subtitles. 124m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/perfect-days-2/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PerfectDays.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T074500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T074500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250610T231513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T231513Z UID:93286-1756021500-1756021500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Episcopal Holy Eucharist DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/episcopal-holy-eucharist-55/ 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:20250824T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T083000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250610T231540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T151434Z UID:93324-1756024200-1756024200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Song\, Prayer\, Communion & Meditation DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/song-prayer-communion-meditation-10/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary 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:20250824T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T090000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250610T231547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T151501Z UID:93334-1756026000-1756026000@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-20/ LOCATION:Randell Chapel\, UCC Headquarters 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/2022/07/20180815_gf_chq_11212.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T090000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250610T231601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T231601Z UID:93354-1756026000-1756026000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Episcopal Holy Eucharist DESCRIPTION:Episcopal Holy Eucharist URL:https://www.chq.org/event/episcopal-holy-eucharist-71/ 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:20250824T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T093000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250610T231554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T231554Z UID:93344-1756027800-1756027800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Unity Service DESCRIPTION:Unity Service URL:https://www.chq.org/event/unity-service-20/ 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/2021/08/20180815_gf_chq_11212.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T093000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250610T231609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T151530Z UID:93364-1756027800-1756027800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Quaker Worship Service DESCRIPTION:Quaker Worship Sevice URL:https://www.chq.org/event/quaker-worship-service-20/ LOCATION:Quaker House 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/2022/07/20180815_gf_chq_11212.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T093000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250610T233130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T144246Z UID:89793-1756027800-1756027800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Unitarian Universalist Service DESCRIPTION:Unitarian Universalist Service URL:https://www.chq.org/event/unitarian-universalist-service-19/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18) 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:20250824T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250318T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T191548Z UID:90242-1756032300-1756032300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Bishop Eugene Sutton DESCRIPTION:The Rt. Rev. Eugene Taylor Sutton is the senior pastor of Chautauqua Institution. Formerly the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland and Canon Pastor of Washington National Cathedral\, where he directed the Cathedral’s Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage. Sutton has also served as a college chaplain\, parish priest\, and professor of homiletics and liturgy at Vanderbilt University Divinity School. Sutton is a frequent leader of retreats focused on spirituality\, nonviolence\, and social justice\, including multiple missions to South Africa. He co-founded Contemplative Outreach of Maryland and Washington\, an ecumenical network of churches and individuals committed to centering prayer and renewing the contemplative gospel for daily living. He is a prolific writer\, and has contributed to multiple books\, including “The Diversity of Centering Prayer” and “Reclaiming the Gospel of Peace: Challenging the Epidemic of Gun Violence.” Bishop Sutton has been named by the Center for American Progress as one of “Fourteen Faith Leaders to Watch” for his faith-led efforts to promote nonviolent solutions to conflicts. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/bishop-eugene-sutton/ 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/2023/11/wk10_Sutton_Eugene_Chaplain_update.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T121500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250610T233112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T142059Z UID:93418-1756037700-1756037700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Twelve Step Meeting DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/twelve-step-meeting-56/ 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:20250824T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250813T130015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T161519Z UID:95868-1756047600-1756047600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Great Massey Movie: "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" DESCRIPTION:In this beloved annual event\, come hear the mighty Massey Memorial Organ accompany classic silent film\, played by Joshua Stafford\, prize-winning organist and Director of Sacred Music at Chautauqua Institution. This summer’s selection for screening\, 1920’s “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari”\, will delight film buffs and new fans alike. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-great-massey-movie/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Popular Entertainment & Concerts END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250410T231554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T151603Z UID:91961-1756051200-1756051200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Church of the Wild DESCRIPTION:Kriss Miller URL:https://www.chq.org/event/church-of-the-wild-16/ LOCATION:Outdoor Classroom CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/072419_Ambience_GF_02.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250708T173023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T173023Z UID:91955-1756053000-1756053000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Blessing of the Animals DESCRIPTION:Weather Permitting URL:https://www.chq.org/event/blessing-of-the-animals-18/ LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Faith and Spiritual Programming END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T174500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T174500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250806T211530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T173051Z UID:95781-1756057500-1756057500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:PERFECT DAYS DESCRIPTION:Hirayama (Kôji Yakusho) seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of Tokyo public toilets in director Wim Wenders’ deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world around us. “It’s all about finding the simple joys in your daily existence.” -Christy Lemire\, Breakfast All Day “Jonathan Livingston Lavatory Cleaner. Zen and the Art of Lavatory Maintenance. But better than that. Sharper\, less sentimental\, less aphoristic. A film to live your life by.” -Donald Clarke\, Irish Times “Perhaps\, in its polite and unassuming way\, the film advocates not just a new way of looking\, but also a new way of living.” -Wendy Ide\, Observer (UK) (PG\, In Japanese with subtitles. 124m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/perfect-days-3/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PerfectDays.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250411T133029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T000032Z UID:92006-1756065600-1756065600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Closing Sacred Song and Three Taps DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/closing-sacred-song-and-three-taps/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater 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/2024/03/062523_SacredSong_CL_04-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T204500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T204500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250807T173048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T173048Z UID:95824-1756068300-1756068300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:EVERYTHING'S GOING TO BE GREAT DESCRIPTION:Buddy Smart (Bryan Cranston) wrestles with his over-sized showbiz dreams. His wife Macy (Allison Janney) struggles to keep their family afloat. As they grapple with identity and belonging\, they share a humorous and heartfelt journey of self-discovery\, learning the power of owning your spotlight no matter what stage of life you’re in. Director “Jon S. Baird’s kind and cutting drama about a family trying\, failing\, and trying all over again to make it in the theater is a heartening drama and a great big smile of a comedy.” -William Bibbiani\, TheWrap (R\, 95m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/everythings-going-to-be-great-4/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/EverythingsGoingToBeGreat.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250806T211528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T173049Z UID:95778-1756144800-1756144800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:EVERYTHING'S GOING TO BE GREAT DESCRIPTION:Buddy Smart (Bryan Cranston) wrestles with his over-sized showbiz dreams. His wife Macy (Allison Janney) struggles to keep their family afloat. As they grapple with identity and belonging\, they share a humorous and heartfelt journey of self-discovery\, learning the power of owning your spotlight no matter what stage of life you’re in. Director “Jon S. Baird’s kind and cutting drama about a family trying\, failing\, and trying all over again to make it in the theater is a heartening drama and a great big smile of a comedy.” -William Bibbiani\, TheWrap (R\, 95m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/everythings-going-to-be-great-2/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/EverythingsGoingToBeGreat.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250806T211531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T173051Z UID:95782-1756153800-1756153800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:PERFECT DAYS DESCRIPTION:Hirayama (Kôji Yakusho) seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of Tokyo public toilets in director Wim Wenders’ deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world around us. “It’s all about finding the simple joys in your daily existence.” -Christy Lemire\, Breakfast All Day “Jonathan Livingston Lavatory Cleaner. Zen and the Art of Lavatory Maintenance. But better than that. Sharper\, less sentimental\, less aphoristic. A film to live your life by.” -Donald Clarke\, Irish Times “Perhaps\, in its polite and unassuming way\, the film advocates not just a new way of looking\, but also a new way of living.” -Wendy Ide\, Observer (UK) (PG\, In Japanese with subtitles. 124m) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/perfect-days-4/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Movies,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/PerfectDays.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250204T180000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T190011Z UID:89733-1757098800-1757098800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Bonnie Raitt with special guest Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Institution is thrilled to welcome the iconic Bonnie Raitt to our Amphitheater! A singer\, songwriter\, and guitarist whose unique style blends blues\, R&B\, rock\, and pop\, after 20 years as a cult favorite\, Raitt broke through to the top in the early 90s with her GRAMMY-award-winning albums\, Nick of Time and Luck of the Draw\, which featured hits\, “Something To Talk About” and “I Can’t Make You Love Me” among others. The thirteen-time GRAMMY winner (and Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Awardee) was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 and Rolling Stone named the slide guitar ace one of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” and one of the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time.” Raitt received another incredible accolade being recognized for her lifetime of artistic achievement as part of the Kennedy Center’s 47th Class of Honorees in Washington\, DC in December 2024. \nRaitt is as known for her lifelong commitment to social activism as she is for her music\, and has long been involved with the environmental movement\, performing concerts around oil\, nuclear power\, mining\, water\, and forest protection since the mid-‘70s. She was a founding member of MUSE (Musicians United for Safe Energy)\, which produced the historic concerts\, album and film NO NUKES (1979\,) as well as a founding member of The Rhythm and Blues Foundation\, which works for royalty reform and recognition of generations of pioneer R&B artists. She continues to work on safe energy issues in addition to environmental protection\, social justice\, Native American and human rights\, as well as artist’s rights and music education. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/bonnie-raittwith-special-guest-jimmie-vaughan-the-tilt-a-whirl-band/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Special Events,Chautauqua Institution Program,Featured Events,Popular Entertainment & Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/BonnieRaitt_2025_JV_HORZ_WebEvent.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250409T141504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T154859Z UID:91729-1758758400-1758758400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Colors of India DESCRIPTION:Join Chautauqua Travels and Chautauqua Institution’s Chief IDEA Officer Amit Taneja on a colorful 9-day journey\nthrough northern India and experience a kaleidoscope of sights\, sounds\, and scents unlike anywhere else in the\nworld. Begin in the bustling metropolis of Delhi\, where ancient traditions blend seamlessly into everyday modern\nlife\, with visits to classic landmarks such as the Red Fort\, Jama Masjid\, India Gate\, and Parliament House. Travel\nto Agra and witness the timeless alure of the Taj Mahal\, then continue to Jaipur\, known for its historic and palatial\ncotton-candy-colored buildings that dot the skyline. Dig deeper into the complexities of India and see the Golden\nTriangle in a new light as you meet with skilled artists and performers\, have candid conversations with local\nbusinesswomen\, and participate in a unique community service experience at one of the largest food pantries in\nthe world. Your travels in India culminate as Jaipur comes alive with a celebration of Dussehra\, an annual Hindu\nfestival that marks the triumph of good over evil with dazzling parades\, sparkling fireworks\, and symbolic burning\nof effigies. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-colors-of-india/ CATEGORIES:CHQ Travels,Chautauqua Institution Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock_2387591325.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250324T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T210021Z UID:95980-1758816000-1758816000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Preview Performance of the feath3r theory DESCRIPTION:Experience one of New York City’s most daring dance-theatre ensembles as they share a work-in-progress showing of their latest creation. \nJoin the New York City–based dance-theatre-media collective the feath3r theory (TF3T) for an exclusive preview of their bold new work A Body of Dangerous Ideas. Conceived by Artistic Director Raja Feather Kelly\, the piece investigates how bodies absorb and resist the ideas projected onto them\, exploring violence—how it appears in the body\, how it is carried\, and how it transforms us. With Kelly’s signature engagement with pop culture\, the work interrogates how media desensitizes us to danger while shaping our sympathies for it\, expanding from the personal body to the global stage. \nFollowing the presentation\, join the artists for an informal meet-and-greet on the porch of Carnahan-Jackson Dance Studios. \nAbout A Body of Dangerous Ideas\nAt its core\, A Body of Dangerous Ideas investigates how bodies are shaped by the ideas projected onto them — and how they resist\, embody\, or rupture under that weight. The work asks: What makes an idea dangerous? And how does a body respond to that danger? I’m examining violence — what it looks like in the body\, how we carry it\, and how it transforms us. With my ongoing engagement with pop culture\, I’m exploring how media both desensitizes and shapes our sympathies for violence and danger — particularly when experienced from a distance. As we zoom out from the individual\, the work also asks how danger operates across borders\, identities\, and social constructs. What does the future look like in a world where thought\, expression\, and intimacy are all perceived as threats? \nAbout the feath3r theory (TF3T)\nthe feath3r theory (TF3T) is a New York City based dance-theatre-media company that produces the work of Artistic Director and Choreographer Raja Feather Kelly. As a collaboration of dancers\, actors\, filmmakers\, musicians\, photographers\, and designers\, our mission is to broaden the space for unheard voices and repressed histories\, to bring into the theatre those sometimes left out\, and to use theatre to provoke much-needed public conversations. the feath3r theory does this by challenging its audience and its creators to collectively interrogate – and celebrate – its shared relationship to human empathy and personal ethics as expressed in and distorted by popular media. By unabashedly appropriating the structures\, themes\, and aesthetics of reality television\, celebrity culture\, social media and the internet\, the work of TF3T synthesizes dance\, visual media\, fashion\, and narrative theatre into virtuosic\, expansive\, radical and surreal large scale pop-culture phenomena or an overwhelming\, over-saturated ‘Gesamtkunstwerk’ in which artists and audience alike experience their shared humanity. We are committed to addressing pressing social issues through Dance\, Theatre\, and Media. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/preview-performance-of-feath3r-theory/ LOCATION:Carnahan-Jackson: McBride/Verdy\, Carnahan-Jackson: McBride/Verdy CATEGORIES:Special Events,Chautauqua Institution Program,Dance,Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Feath3r-Theory_DSCF8857.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250821T210018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T201507Z UID:96064-1761411600-1761411600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Oktoberfest DESCRIPTION:Experience a night of German splendor at the Athenaeum Hotel! Savor an indulgent German feast while being serenaded by The Bergholz German Band\, direct from Niagara Falls (NY). Clad in vibrant\, traditional garb\, this band brings the essence of German Folk tradition to life with their infectious oom-pah rhythms and joyful melodies. Their full wind ensemble delivers a rich\, harmonious sound that embodies the cheerful spirit of Gemütlichkeit\, a tradition they’ve delighted audiences with for 50 incredible years. \nCome just for the evening\, or book our Oktoberfest Overnight Hotel Package. \nPackage price starts at $257 for two people\, $56 per person for dinner only. \nPackage includes:\nLodging at the historic Athenaeum Hotel located on Chautauqua Lake\nGerman feast on Saturday\nBreakfast on Sunday \nMake your night extra special with an overnight stay at the Athenaeum Hotel. Book your room today online or by calling 716-357-4444. \n*Does not include tax or gratuity. Subject to availability. Rates are based on double occupancy. Single occupancy rates are available upon request. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/oktoberfest-2025/ LOCATION:Athenaeum Hotel\, Athenaeum Hotel CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Culinary Experiences,Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/102624_Oktoberfest_DM_09.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T000000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20241016T171510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T171514Z UID:88108-1762732800-1763164800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CHQ Travels: London Theater: Page to Stage DESCRIPTION:Join Chautauqua Theater Company’s producing artistic director Jade King Carroll on an immersive journey into the heart of London’s theater scene. Unravel the mysteries of storied theaters and delve into the play development and writing processes. You will have the opportunity to go backstage literally and figuratively as you meet with\ntheater professionals who all have a hand in making sure that the show goes on. As you learn about some of the building blocks that go into producing theater\, each day will be punctuated by captivating performances on some of London’s most iconic stages. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chq-travels-london-theater-page-to-stage/ CATEGORIES:CHQ Travels,Chautauqua Institution Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/shutterstock_1025800666.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250923T191506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T205249Z UID:96405-1763656200-1763656200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Jaquira Díaz DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Unbound Selection – This is the Only Kingdom: A Novel by Jaquira Díaz \nThis Fall\, Chautauqua Literary Arts invites you to join us for the second CLSC Unbound program via Zoom Webinar to discuss Jaquira Díaz’s debut novel\, This is the Only Kingdom\, to take place November 20\, 2025. \nRegister for the free Zoom Webinar here. \nFrom the Whiting Award-winning author Jaquira Díaz\, an epic novel of a mother and daughter wrestling with the aftermath of a murder\, set against the backdrop of a tightknit\, working-class barrio in Puerto Rico. \nWhen Maricarmen meets Rey el Cantante\, beloved small-time Robin Hood and local musician on the rise\, she begins to envision a life beyond the tight-knit community of el Caserío\, Puerto Rico – beyond cleaning houses\, beyond waiting tables\, beyond the constant tug of war between the street hustlers and los camarones. But breaking free proves more difficult than she imagined\, and she soon finds herself struggling to make a home for herself\, for Rey\, his young brother Tito\, and eventually\, their daughter Nena. Until one fateful day changes everything. \nFifteen years later\, Maricarmen and Nena find themselves in the middle of a murder investigation as the community that once rallied to support Rey turns against them. Now Nena\, a teenager haunted by loss and betrayal and exploring her sexual identity\, must learn to fight for herself and her family in a world not always welcoming. For lovers of the Neapolitan novels\, This is the Only Kingdom is an immersive and moving portrait of a family – and a community – torn apart by generational grief\, and a powerful love letter to mothers\, daughters\, and the barrios that make them. \nBorn in Puerto Rico\, Jaquira Díaz was raised between Humacao\, Fajardo\, and Miami Beach. She is the author of Ordinary Girls: A Memoir\, winner of a Whiting Award\, a Florida Book Awards Gold Medal\, a Lambda Literary Awards finalist\, an American Booksellers Association Indies Introduce Selection\, a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Selection\, an Indie Next Pick\, a Library Reads pick\, and finalist for the B&N Discover Prize. \nThe recipient of the Jeanne Córdova Prize for Lesbian/Queer Nonfiction\, the Alonzo Davis Fellowship from VCCA\, two Pushcart Prizes\, an Elizabeth George Foundation grant\, and fellowships from MacDowell\, the Kenyon Review\, Bread Loaf\, Sewanee\, the Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing\, and the Black Mountain Institute at UNLV\, Díaz has written for The Atlantic\, The Guardian\, Time Magazine\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, Condé Nast Traveler\, and The Fader\, and her stories\, poems\, and essays have been anthologized in The Best American Essays\, The Breakbeat Poets Vol. 4: LatiNext\, Best American Experimental Writing\, and The Pushcart Prize anthology. In 2022\, she held the Mina Hohenberg Darden Chair in Creative Writing at Old Dominion University’s MFA program and a Pabst Endowed Chair for Master Writers at the Atlantic Center for the Arts. She lives in New York and teaches at Columbia University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/jaquira-diaz/ LOCATION:Zoom\, Zoom CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC),Literary Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CLSC_Unbound_ThisIsTheOnlyKingdom.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260103T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260103T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260202T151511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T151511Z UID:97648-1767445200-1767445200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides DESCRIPTION:The Stateline Horseman’s Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday\, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28. The rides will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Chautauqua Bookstore\, with prices as follows: $5 for individuals aged 13 and older\, $3 for youth aged 2 to 12\, and free for those under 2 years old. \nIf weather conditions seem adverse\, call the Bookstore ahead of your visit at 716-357-2151. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/horse-drawn-carriage-rides/ LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Featured Events,Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/121722_WinterVillage_DM_11_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260104T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260202T151512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T151512Z UID:97649-1767531600-1767531600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides DESCRIPTION:The Stateline Horseman’s Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday\, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28. The rides will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Chautauqua Bookstore\, with prices as follows: $5 for individuals aged 13 and older\, $3 for youth aged 2 to 12\, and free for those under 2 years old. \nIf weather conditions seem adverse\, call the Bookstore ahead of your visit at 716-357-2151. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/horse-drawn-carriage-rides-2/ LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Featured Events,Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/121722_WinterVillage_DM_11_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260202T151513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T151513Z UID:97650-1768050000-1768050000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides DESCRIPTION:The Stateline Horseman’s Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday\, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28. The rides will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Chautauqua Bookstore\, with prices as follows: $5 for individuals aged 13 and older\, $3 for youth aged 2 to 12\, and free for those under 2 years old. \nIf weather conditions seem adverse\, call the Bookstore ahead of your visit at 716-357-2151. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/horse-drawn-carriage-rides-3/ LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Featured Events,Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/121722_WinterVillage_DM_11_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260202T151513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T151513Z UID:97651-1768136400-1768136400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides DESCRIPTION:The Stateline Horseman’s Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday\, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28. The rides will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Chautauqua Bookstore\, with prices as follows: $5 for individuals aged 13 and older\, $3 for youth aged 2 to 12\, and free for those under 2 years old. \nIf weather conditions seem adverse\, call the Bookstore ahead of your visit at 716-357-2151. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/horse-drawn-carriage-rides-4/ LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Featured Events,Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/121722_WinterVillage_DM_11_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260202T151514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T151514Z UID:97652-1768654800-1768654800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides DESCRIPTION:The Stateline Horseman’s Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday\, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28. The rides will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Chautauqua Bookstore\, with prices as follows: $5 for individuals aged 13 and older\, $3 for youth aged 2 to 12\, and free for those under 2 years old. \nIf weather conditions seem adverse\, call the Bookstore ahead of your visit at 716-357-2151. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/horse-drawn-carriage-rides-5/ LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Featured Events,Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/121722_WinterVillage_DM_11_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260202T151514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T151514Z UID:97653-1768741200-1768741200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides DESCRIPTION:The Stateline Horseman’s Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday\, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28. The rides will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Chautauqua Bookstore\, with prices as follows: $5 for individuals aged 13 and older\, $3 for youth aged 2 to 12\, and free for those under 2 years old. \nIf weather conditions seem adverse\, call the Bookstore ahead of your visit at 716-357-2151. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/horse-drawn-carriage-rides-6/ LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Featured Events,Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/121722_WinterVillage_DM_11_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260202T151515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T151515Z UID:97654-1769259600-1769259600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides DESCRIPTION:The Stateline Horseman’s Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday\, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28. The rides will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Chautauqua Bookstore\, with prices as follows: $5 for individuals aged 13 and older\, $3 for youth aged 2 to 12\, and free for those under 2 years old. \nIf weather conditions seem adverse\, call the Bookstore ahead of your visit at 716-357-2151. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/horse-drawn-carriage-rides-7/ LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Featured Events,Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/121722_WinterVillage_DM_11_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260202T151516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T151516Z UID:97655-1769346000-1769346000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides DESCRIPTION:The Stateline Horseman’s Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday\, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28. The rides will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Chautauqua Bookstore\, with prices as follows: $5 for individuals aged 13 and older\, $3 for youth aged 2 to 12\, and free for those under 2 years old. \nIf weather conditions seem adverse\, call the Bookstore ahead of your visit at 716-357-2151. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/horse-drawn-carriage-rides-8/ LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Featured Events,Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/121722_WinterVillage_DM_11_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260202T151516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T151516Z UID:97656-1769864400-1769864400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides DESCRIPTION:The Stateline Horseman’s Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday\, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28. The rides will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Chautauqua Bookstore\, with prices as follows: $5 for individuals aged 13 and older\, $3 for youth aged 2 to 12\, and free for those under 2 years old. \nIf weather conditions seem adverse\, call the Bookstore ahead of your visit at 716-357-2151. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/horse-drawn-carriage-rides-9/ LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Featured Events,Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/121722_WinterVillage_DM_11_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260202T151517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T151517Z UID:97657-1769950800-1769950800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides DESCRIPTION:The Stateline Horseman’s Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday\, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28. The rides will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Chautauqua Bookstore\, with prices as follows: $5 for individuals aged 13 and older\, $3 for youth aged 2 to 12\, and free for those under 2 years old. \nIf weather conditions seem adverse\, call the Bookstore ahead of your visit at 716-357-2151. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/horse-drawn-carriage-rides-10/ LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Featured Events,Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/121722_WinterVillage_DM_11_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260202T151517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T151517Z UID:97658-1770469200-1770469200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides DESCRIPTION:The Stateline Horseman’s Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday\, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28. The rides will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Chautauqua Bookstore\, with prices as follows: $5 for individuals aged 13 and older\, $3 for youth aged 2 to 12\, and free for those under 2 years old. \nIf weather conditions seem adverse\, call the Bookstore ahead of your visit at 716-357-2151. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/horse-drawn-carriage-rides-11/ LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Featured Events,Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/121722_WinterVillage_DM_11_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260202T151518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T151518Z UID:97659-1770555600-1770555600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides DESCRIPTION:The Stateline Horseman’s Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday\, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28. The rides will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Chautauqua Bookstore\, with prices as follows: $5 for individuals aged 13 and older\, $3 for youth aged 2 to 12\, and free for those under 2 years old. \nIf weather conditions seem adverse\, call the Bookstore ahead of your visit at 716-357-2151. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/horse-drawn-carriage-rides-12/ LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Featured Events,Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/121722_WinterVillage_DM_11_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260202T151519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T151519Z UID:97660-1771074000-1771074000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides DESCRIPTION:The Stateline Horseman’s Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday\, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28. The rides will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Chautauqua Bookstore\, with prices as follows: $5 for individuals aged 13 and older\, $3 for youth aged 2 to 12\, and free for those under 2 years old. \nIf weather conditions seem adverse\, call the Bookstore ahead of your visit at 716-357-2151. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/horse-drawn-carriage-rides-13/ LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Featured Events,Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/121722_WinterVillage_DM_11_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260202T151519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T151519Z UID:97661-1771160400-1771160400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides DESCRIPTION:The Stateline Horseman’s Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday\, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28. The rides will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Chautauqua Bookstore\, with prices as follows: $5 for individuals aged 13 and older\, $3 for youth aged 2 to 12\, and free for those under 2 years old. \nIf weather conditions seem adverse\, call the Bookstore ahead of your visit at 716-357-2151. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/horse-drawn-carriage-rides-14/ LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Featured Events,Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/121722_WinterVillage_DM_11_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260202T151520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T151520Z UID:97662-1771678800-1771678800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides DESCRIPTION:The Stateline Horseman’s Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday\, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28. The rides will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Chautauqua Bookstore\, with prices as follows: $5 for individuals aged 13 and older\, $3 for youth aged 2 to 12\, and free for those under 2 years old. \nIf weather conditions seem adverse\, call the Bookstore ahead of your visit at 716-357-2151. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/horse-drawn-carriage-rides-15/ LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Featured Events,Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/121722_WinterVillage_DM_11_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260202T151520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T151520Z UID:97663-1771765200-1771765200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides DESCRIPTION:The Stateline Horseman’s Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday\, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28. The rides will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Chautauqua Bookstore\, with prices as follows: $5 for individuals aged 13 and older\, $3 for youth aged 2 to 12\, and free for those under 2 years old. \nIf weather conditions seem adverse\, call the Bookstore ahead of your visit at 716-357-2151. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/horse-drawn-carriage-rides-16/ LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Featured Events,Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/121722_WinterVillage_DM_11_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260202T151521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T151521Z UID:97664-1772283600-1772283600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides DESCRIPTION:The Stateline Horseman’s Association will provide sleigh and wagon rides around the grounds every weekend starting Saturday\, Jan. 4 and continuing every Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting) until Feb. 28. The rides will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Chautauqua Bookstore\, with prices as follows: $5 for individuals aged 13 and older\, $3 for youth aged 2 to 12\, and free for those under 2 years old. \nIf weather conditions seem adverse\, call the Bookstore ahead of your visit at 716-357-2151. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/horse-drawn-carriage-rides-17/ LOCATION:Bestor Plaza\, Bestor Plaza CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Featured Events,Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/121722_WinterVillage_DM_11_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260217T211521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T151517Z UID:97865-1778407200-1778407200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Mother's Day Brunch DESCRIPTION:$62.00 per person\, plus tax\, plus gratuity\n(1) Free Mimosa for mom\n$22.00 per person (Ages 5-11)\nFree (Under 4 years old) URL:https://www.chq.org/event/mothers-day-brunch62-00-per-person-plus-tax-plus-gratuity1-free-mimosa-for-mom22-00-per-person-ages-5-11free-under-4-years-old/ LOCATION:Athenaeum Hotel\, Athenaeum Hotel CATEGORIES:Special Events,Chautauqua Institution Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/shutterstock_1523279333.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260309T151527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T151527Z UID:98073-1778517000-1778517000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CLSC Unbound: Jimin Han DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Literary & Scientific Circle (CLSC) Unbound – Dreamt I Found You: A Novel by Jimin Han \nFrom the critically acclaimed author of The Apology comes a contemporary retelling of Korea’s Romeo & Juliet\, as the cousin of the star-crossed lovers helps them avoid a tragic fate. \nWhen Dahee Shin was nine years old\, she made a promise to protect her favorite cousin\, Channing\, who has always been like a sister to her. Now\, at thirty\, Dahee has found herself in a Korean American community in a New England beach town\, once more running to the rescue of her debt-ridden relative. Ever the idealist\, Channing—who has spent her life haunted by the tragic story of Chunhyang and Mongryong\, Korea’s parallel Romeo & Juliet—has fallen in love with Minjae Oh\, all the while fending off the advances of powerful\, manipulative Kent Cho\, a local politician. As Channing and Minjae’s romance blossoms\, and as Kent’s suspicion and obsession grow\, Dahee begins to realize that it may be up to her to make sure her cousin and beloved escape Chunhyang and Mongryong’s doomed end. \nFor fans of Hello Beautiful\, Dreamt I Found You is a wondrous\, tender retelling of Korea’s most classic love story\, steeped in the travails of a rigid class system\, the power of premonition\, and shot through with Korean folklore and magic. \nJimin Han was born in Seoul\, South Korea\, and grew up in Providence\, Rhode Island; Dayton\, Ohio; and Jamestown\, New York. She is the author of A Small Revolution and The Apology. She has written for NPR’s Weekend America\, Poets and Writers Magazine\, Catapult Magazine\, Platypus Press\, and Citric Acid Literary Journal\, among others. She teaches at Sarah Lawrence College and Pace University\, as well as at community writing centers. She lives outside New York City. \nJimin Han will join Stephine Hunt (Interim Michael I. Rudell Director of Literary Arts) in conversation on Monday\, May 11\, 2026\, as part of our CLSC Unbound programming to discuss the significance of classic retellings\, sharing South Korean stories\, and her most recent novel – and 2026 CLSC selection – Dreamt I Found You (forthcoming April 28\, 2026 from Little\, Brown and Company). \nRegister for free today: https://chq1874.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Sn0shIgTSXmn_obBpe3Ybg URL:https://www.chq.org/event/clsc-unbound-jimin-han/ LOCATION:Zoom\, Zoom CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC),Literary Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/CLSCUnbound_JiminHan_2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260324T161509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T133021Z UID:98317-1781454600-1781454600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Wilco Concert Buffet Dinner DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/wilco-concert-buffet-dinner/ LOCATION:Heirloom (at Athenaeum) CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Culinary Experiences,Popular Entertainment & Concerts END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260303T160000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T210014Z UID:98015-1781463600-1781463600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:An Evening with Wilco DESCRIPTION:For 30 years\, Wilco has been a pioneering force in independent music. The Chicago rock band has released 13 studio albums and won multiple Grammy Awards. They have founded their own record label\, dBpm Records\, and the renowned Solid Sound Festival. \nThe sextet — comprised of Jeff Tweedy\, John Stirratt\, Glenn Kotche\, Pat Sansone\, Nels Cline and Mikael Jorgensen — continues to be regarded as a live powerhouse. As described by NPR\, “To see Wilco on stage is to hear the best of the best.” \nThe band’s newest album\, Cousin\, was released in 2023\, followed by 2024’s Hot Sun Cool Shroud EP. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/wilco/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Popular Entertainment & Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Wilco-by-Peter-Crosby_1_2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260309T170000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T153024Z UID:98053-1782586800-1782586800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Wynonna Judd and Melissa Etheridge: Raised On Radio DESCRIPTION:Grammy Award winning icons\, Melissa Etheridge and Wynonna Judd\, have just announced dates for their co-headlining Raised On Radio Tour. These\ntwo musical trailblazers are teaming up for an unforgettable tour\, bringing fans their chart-\ntopping hits and signature sounds that made them two of the most celebrated artists of all\ntime.\n“I’ve spent my entire adult life onstage\, but before any of that\, I was just a girl sitting close to a radio speaker\, hanging on every word. That’s where it all started for me\,” says Judd. She continues\, “Raised On Radio isn’t just a tour name—it’s my roots and wings. It’s late nights with the dial turned low\, chasing distant stations through the static. It’s songs that felt like they understood me before I understood myself. The radio was my teacher\, my comfort\, my escape.\nThe songs playing through that radio shaped me as a dreamer and an artist. This tour is about going back to that feeling and sharing it with you.” Etheridge adds\,\n“I was literally raised on the radio\, growing up in Leavenworth I listened to WHB. They played every kind of music from rock and soul to R&B and country music. It helped shape me to become the versatile writer and musician that I am today.”\nRock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominee\, Etheridge stormed the rock scene with her confessional\nlyrics and signature vocal rasp on “Bring Me Some Water\,” “Come to My Window\,” “Bein’ Alive”\nand “The Other Side of Blue” with Chris Stapleton from her new album Rise (2026).\nJudd\, a five-time Grammy winner and Country Music Hall of Fame Member\, first rose to fame as\none-half of the legendary Country music duo\, The Judds. She cemented her stardom through\ncountless chart-topping solo hits in the ‘90s and 2000s\, including “No One Else on Earth\,” “I Saw\nThe Light\,” and “She Is His Only Need.”\nFans can sign up for early access to tickets for the Raised On Radio Tour\, including exclusive VIP\npackages\, by visiting Wynonna.com and MelissaEtheridge.com. Artist presales start Tuesday\,\nMarch 10th at 10:00am local time\, with public on-sale to follow on Friday\, March 13th at\n10:00am local. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/wynonna-judd-and-melissa-etheridge-raised-on-radio/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes,Popular Entertainment & Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CHQ_WynonnaJudd_MelissaEtheridge_2026_HORZ_NoTicketingLanguage_1200px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260324T171516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T171516Z UID:98327-1782638100-1782638100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-64/ LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250930T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173028Z UID:96584-1782644400-1782644400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde DESCRIPTION:The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde serves as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. In this role\, she serves as spiritual leader for the congregations and Episcopal schools in the District of Columbia and four Maryland counties that comprise the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. The first woman elected to this position\, she also serves as the chair and president of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation\, which oversees the ministries of the Washington National Cathedral and Cathedral schools. \nBudde is committed to the spiritual vitality and public witness of the congregations in her care. She is proud to serve a diocese committed to justice and mercy. She cherishes her friendship with interfaith leaders in the Washington Metro Area and their joint endeavors in service to the common good. \nBudde was consecrated as the ninth bishop of Washington in 2011. Prior to her election\, she served for 18 years as rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Minneapolis. Her sermons have been published in several books and journals. Budde is the author of three books including the New York Times bestseller How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith\, which has been adapted as a Young Adult book\, We Can Be Brave: How We Learn to Be Brave in Life’s Decisive Moments as well as a picture book for young children\, I Can Learn to Be Brave\, forthcoming in July 2026. \nShe earned a Bachelor of Arts in history at the University of Rochester\, graduating magna cum laude. She earned both a Master in Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from Virginia Theological Seminary. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-rt-rev-mariann-edgar-budde/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Chaplain_2026_Wk1_Budde.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260225T221524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151511Z UID:97978-1782651600-1782651600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:"Here and Now: Contemporary Feminists" Exhibition: June 28–July 22 DESCRIPTION:“Here and Now: Contemporary Feminists” exhibition runs June 28 – July 22. This exhibition is linked to Chautauqua’s week one’s lecture theme Icons and Instigators: Women who Changed the World. Six prominent artists are featured in this exhibition in the Main Gallery of Strohl Art Center: Tiffany Calvert\, Lisa Hoke\, Sarah Jacobs\, Judy Pfaff\, Patty Warashina\, and Adero Willard. Each of these accomplished artists bring a unique\, personal dynamic to their current work\, while also standing on the shoulders of other women who pushed them forward. Curated by Judy Barie\, the Susan & John Turben Director of CVA Galleries. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/here-and-now-contemporary-feminists-exhibition-june-28-july-22/ LOCATION:Strohl Art Center: Main Galleries CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes,Gallery Exhibitions,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Here-and-Now-exhibition-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260225T221525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151512Z UID:97980-1782651600-1782651600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:"Lexie Loader" Exhibition: June 28–July 23 DESCRIPTION:“Lexie Loader: Warm Light\, Cool Shadows” exhibition runs June 28-July 23. With a soft gaze\, Lexie Loader paints interior and exterior spaces\, exploring the relationships we have with memories\, places\, and objects. Her paintings bring the mundane and ordinary to life with a glow of familiar light and melancholic undertones. These works investigate the narratives provided by quiet and forgotten scenes. This exhibition is generously sponsored by the Friends of CVA. Curated by Erika Diamond. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/lexie-loader-exhibition-june-28-july-23/ LOCATION:Strohl Art Center 2nd Floor CATEGORIES:Week One (June 27–July 4),Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Gallery Exhibitions,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Lexie-Loader-exhibition-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260225T221526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151513Z UID:97982-1782651600-1782651600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:"Forest for the Trees" Exhibition: June 28–August 9 DESCRIPTION:“Forest for the Trees” exhibition runs June 28 – August 9. “Forest for the Trees” is a sylvan-themed exhibition with a focus on the positive impact of forest ecosystems and the need to preserve them. Each artist focuses on different bionetworks on the forest floor or within the trees. Using paint\, textiles\, sculpture\, and light-based processes\, they also remind us to consider the bigger picture of what is at stake if we disrupt our woodlands. This exhibition is generously sponsored by Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation. Curated by Erika Diamond. \nArtists: Addyson Aftanas\, Colby Caldwell\, Joan Elliott\, Anna Johnson\, Colleen Toledano\, Melissa Webb\, Tali Weinberg URL:https://www.chq.org/event/forest-for-the-trees-exhibition-june-28-august-9/ LOCATION:Fowler-Kellogg Art Center: 1st Floor CATEGORIES:Week One (June 27–July 4),Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Gallery Exhibitions,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Forest-for-the-Trees-exhibition-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260225T221527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151514Z UID:97984-1782651600-1782651600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:"Twisted" Exhibition: June 28–August 24 DESCRIPTION:“Twisted” exhibition runs June 28-August 24. All works in this craft-based exhibition are literally and figuratively twisted into shapes by carving\, turning\, squeezing and trimming their materials. The result is an array of beautifully designed sculptures\, ranging in sizes that cohesively exist together. See the intricate handwork\, using a variety of materials from Atticus Adams\, Vivian Chiu\, Kyle Cottier\, Andrew Hayes\, Terumi Saito and Philip Soucy. This exhibition is generously sponsored by Gary & Willow Brost. Curated by Judy Barie\, the Susan & John Turben Director of CVA Galleries. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/twisted-exhibition-june-28-august-24/ LOCATION:Strohl Art Center 2nd Floor CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes,Gallery Exhibitions,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Twisted-exhibition-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260225T221533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151519Z UID:97994-1782651600-1782651600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:"Sculpture Garden 2026" Exhibition: June 28–August 26 DESCRIPTION:“Sculpture Garden 2026” exhibition runs June 28-August 26. Featuring outdoor sculptures by Page Henry and Ed Parrish. Curated by Judy Barie. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sculpture-garden-2026-exhibition-june-28-august-26/ LOCATION:Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden\, Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes,Gallery Exhibitions,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sculpture-Garden-exhibition-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260225T221524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151511Z UID:97979-1782658800-1782658800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:"Here and Now: Contemporary Feminists" Exhibition Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:“Here and Now: Contemporary Feminists” opening reception. Exhibition runs June 28 – July 22. This exhibition is linked to Chautauqua’s week one’s lecture theme Icons and Instigators: Women who Changed the World. Six prominent artists are featured in this exhibition in the Main Gallery of Strohl Art Center: Tiffany Calvert\, Lisa Hoke\, Sarah Jacobs\, Judy Pfaff\, Patty Warashina\, and Adero Willard. Each of these accomplished artists bring a unique\, personal dynamic to their current work\, while also standing on the shoulders of other women who pushed them forward. Curated by Judy Barie\, the Susan & John Turben Director of CVA Galleries. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/here-and-now-contemporary-feminists-exhibition-opening-reception/ LOCATION:Strohl Art Center: Main Galleries CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes,Gallery Exhibitions,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Here-and-Now-exhibition-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260225T221526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151512Z UID:97981-1782658800-1782658800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:"Lexie Loader: Warm Light\, Cool Shadows" Exhibition Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:“Lexie Loader: Warm Light\, Cool Shadows” opening reception. Exhibition runs June 28 – July 23. With a soft gaze\, Lexie Loader paints interior and exterior spaces\, exploring the relationships we have with memories\, places\, and objects. Her paintings bring the mundane and ordinary to life with a glow of familiar light and melancholic undertones. These works investigate the narratives provided by quiet and forgotten scenes. This exhibition is generously sponsored by the Friends of CVA. Curated by Erika Diamond. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/lexie-loader-warm-light-cool-shadows-exhibition-opening-reception/ LOCATION:Strohl Art Center 2nd Floor CATEGORIES:Week One (June 27–July 4),Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Gallery Exhibitions,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Lexie-Loader-exhibition-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260225T221527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151513Z UID:97983-1782658800-1782658800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:"Forest for the Trees" Exhibition Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:“Forest for the Trees” opening reception. Exhibition runs June 28 – August 9. Forest for the Trees is a sylvan-themed exhibition with a focus on the positive impact of forest ecosystems and the need to preserve them. Each artist focuses on different bionetworks on the forest floor or within the trees. Using paint\, textiles\, sculpture\, and light-based processes\, they also remind us to consider the bigger picture of what is at stake if we disrupt our woodlands. This exhibition is generously sponsored by Kay Hardesty Logan Foundation. Curated by Erika Diamond. \nArtists: Addyson Aftanas\, Colby Caldwell\, Joan Elliott\, Anna Johnson\, Colleen Toledano\, Melissa Webb\, Tali Weinberg URL:https://www.chq.org/event/forest-for-the-trees-exhibition-opening-reception/ LOCATION:Fowler-Kellogg Art Center: 1st Floor CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes,Gallery Exhibitions,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Forest-for-the-Trees-exhibition-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260225T221528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151514Z UID:97985-1782658800-1782658800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:"Twisted" Exhibition Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:“Twisted” opening reception. Exhibition runs June 28-August 24. All works in this craft-based exhibition are literally and figuratively twisted into shapes by carving\, turning\, squeezing and trimming their materials. The result is an array of beautifully designed sculptures\, ranging in sizes that cohesively exist together. See the intricate handwork\, using a variety of materials from Atticus Adams\, Vivian Chiu\, Kyle Cottier\, Andrew Hayes\, Terumi Saito and Philip Soucy. This exhibition is generously sponsored by Gary & Willow Brost. Curated by Judy Barie\, the Susan & John Turben Director of CVA Galleries. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/twisted-exhibition-opening-reception/ LOCATION:Strohl Art Center 2nd Floor CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes,Gallery Exhibitions,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Twisted-exhibition-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260225T221534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151520Z UID:97995-1782658800-1782658800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:"Sculpture Garden 2026" Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:“Sculpture Garden 2026” opening reception. Exhibition runs June 28-August 26. Featuring outdoor sculptures by Page Henry and Ed Parrish. Curated by Judy Barie. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sculpture-garden-2026-opening-reception/ LOCATION:Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden\, Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes,Gallery Exhibitions,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sculpture-Garden-exhibition-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250930T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211514Z UID:96587-1782724500-1782724500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde DESCRIPTION:The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde serves as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. In this role\, she serves as spiritual leader for the congregations and Episcopal schools in the District of Columbia and four Maryland counties that comprise the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. The first woman elected to this position\, she also serves as the chair and president of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation\, which oversees the ministries of the Washington National Cathedral and Cathedral schools. \nBudde is committed to the spiritual vitality and public witness of the congregations in her care. She is proud to serve a diocese committed to justice and mercy. She cherishes her friendship with interfaith leaders in the Washington Metro Area and their joint endeavors in service to the common good. \nBudde was consecrated as the ninth bishop of Washington in 2011. Prior to her election\, she served for 18 years as rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Minneapolis. Her sermons have been published in several books and journals. Budde is the author of three books including the New York Times bestseller How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith\, which has been adapted as a Young Adult book\, We Can Be Brave: How We Learn to Be Brave in Life’s Decisive Moments as well as a picture book for young children\, I Can Learn to Be Brave\, forthcoming in July 2026. \nShe earned a Bachelor of Arts in history at the University of Rochester\, graduating magna cum laude. She earned both a Master in Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from Virginia Theological Seminary. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-rt-rev-mariann-edgar-budde-2/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Chaplain_2026_Wk1_Budde.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260210T191527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T171526Z UID:97770-1782738000-1782738000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:School of Music: Opera Conservatory Sing-In DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/school-of-music-opera-conservatory-sing-in/ LOCATION:Fletcher Music Hall\, Fletcher Music Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/062525_singin_VS_004.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260305T193010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T193010Z UID:98044-1782738000-1782738000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:English Lawn Bowling Tips DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/english-lawn-bowling-tips/ LOCATION:Sports Club\, Sports Club CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Recreation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/070721_EnglishLawnBowling_KT_01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260326T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T150010Z UID:98382-1782741600-1782741600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Diana Butler Bass DESCRIPTION:Diana Butler Bass\, Ph.D.\, is an award-winning author\, popular speaker\, inspiring preacher\, and commentator on religion and contemporary spirituality. Her latest book\, A Beautiful Year\, won the 2026 Wilbur Prize\, her unprecedented third.\nDiana’s passion is sharing great ideas to change lives and the world—from informing the public about spiritual trends\, challenging conventional narratives about religious practice\, and entering the fray of social media with spiritual wisdom and smart theology\, to writing books to help readers see themselves\, their place in history\, and God differently. She does this with intelligence\, joy\, and a good dose of humor as noted by Glennon Doyle\, John Fugelsang and the late Marcus Borg among other admirers.\nDiana is the author of twelve books\, and her bylines include The New York Times\, Washington Post\, CNN\, The Atlantic\, USA Today\, Huffington Post\, Spirituality and Health\, Reader’s Digest\, Christian Century\, and Sojourners. She has been seen on CBS\, CNN\, PBS\, NPR\, CBC\, FOX\, Sirius XM\, and in TIME\, Newsweek and Rolling Stone among many international outlets. Her weekly religion column (1993-2003) was distributed nationally by The New York Times Syndicate. Diana currently co-hosts “The Convocation Unscripted\,” a podcast on religion and politics\, and writes The Cottage\, a top-five Substack newsletter in “Faith & Spirituality.”\nDiana holds a doctorate in religious studies from Duke University and her work has received numerous awards across many organizations and universities including Publishers Weekly’s Best Religion Book of the Year. She and her husband live in Alexandria\, Virginia\, with their dog\, Paddy\, and their sometimes-successful backyard garden. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/diana-butler-bass/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Week One (June 27–July 4),Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Interfaith Lecture Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Butler_Bass_Diana_ILS_062926_063026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260401T223011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T223011Z UID:98572-1782763200-1782763200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Chamber Music: ChamberFest Cleveland DESCRIPTION:Launched in 2012 by Cleveland Orchestra principal clarinet emeritus Franklin Cohen and daughter Diana Cohen\, concertmaster of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra\, ChamberFest Cleveland burst onto the scene with a Big Bang! Steeped in a lifetime of participation in music festivals\, the Cohens dreamt of bringing a world-class chamber music festival to the Cleveland community. ChamberFest Cleveland is now the region’s only such festival\, creating thematic programming for unique chamber music experiences in a variety of venues around town. \nSince its inaugural festival\, CFC has grown from a five-concert festival to a multifaceted concert series spanning three weeks. The festival is known not only for its musical excellence and international roster of the world’s finest players\, but also for its fun and innovative approaches to programming\, choice of venues\, and inclusion of exceptional young artists. Through its critically acclaimed performances\, pre- and post-concert activities\, and warm interactions between musicians and concertgoers\, ChamberFest Cleveland has developed an extraordinarily loyal\, enthusiastic\, supportive\, and expanding audience to its festival events. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-chamber-music-chamberfest-cleveland-2/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/070323-ChamberFest-Cleveland-directors.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250930T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211515Z UID:96588-1782810900-1782810900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde DESCRIPTION:The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde serves as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. In this role\, she serves as spiritual leader for the congregations and Episcopal schools in the District of Columbia and four Maryland counties that comprise the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. The first woman elected to this position\, she also serves as the chair and president of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation\, which oversees the ministries of the Washington National Cathedral and Cathedral schools. \nBudde is committed to the spiritual vitality and public witness of the congregations in her care. She is proud to serve a diocese committed to justice and mercy. She cherishes her friendship with interfaith leaders in the Washington Metro Area and their joint endeavors in service to the common good. \nBudde was consecrated as the ninth bishop of Washington in 2011. Prior to her election\, she served for 18 years as rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Minneapolis. Her sermons have been published in several books and journals. Budde is the author of three books including the New York Times bestseller How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith\, which has been adapted as a Young Adult book\, We Can Be Brave: How We Learn to Be Brave in Life’s Decisive Moments as well as a picture book for young children\, I Can Learn to Be Brave\, forthcoming in July 2026. \nShe earned a Bachelor of Arts in history at the University of Rochester\, graduating magna cum laude. She earned both a Master in Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from Virginia Theological Seminary. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-rt-rev-mariann-edgar-budde-3/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Week One (June 27–July 4),Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Chaplain_2026_Wk1_Budde.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260318T121535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151527Z UID:98141-1782810900-1782810900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Terry Gordon on Synthetic Polymers: Are we becoming plastic people? DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture URL:https://www.chq.org/event/terry-gordon-the-path-to-becoming-a-synthetic-polymer-are-we-becoming-plastic-people/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCI-Terry-Gordon-Week-2-Tuesday-AM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20251117T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T183008Z UID:96813-1782816300-1782816300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Alyse Nelson DESCRIPTION:Alyse Nelson is president and CEO of Vital Voices Global Partnership. As the co-founder\, she has been with the organization for more than 28 years\, also serving as vice president and senior director of programs before assuming her current role in 2009. Under Nelson’s leadership\, Vital Voices has directly served nearly 50\,000 women leaders across 188 countries. Several of these leaders will join Nelson as part of a panel on Vital Voices’ work as part of Chautauqua’s opening week on “Icons and Instigators: Women Who Change the World.” \nPreviously\, Nelson served as deputy director of the State Department’s Vital Voices Global Democracy Initiative and worked with the President’s Interagency Council on Women at the White House. She is a regular speaker on leadership and global women’s issues\, having spoken before the United Nations General Assembly\, the Clinton Global Initiative\, Fortune Most Powerful Women\, Oxford Student Union\, Forbes 30/50 and Women in the World\, among others. She has conducted leadership training with women at the Central Intelligence Agency\, DFID\, the UK Development Agency\, Fortune 1000 companies and at numerous conferences. \nNelson is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and served as an official Observer for the World Bank’s We-fi Initiative for Women Entrepreneurs. She serves on advisory boards of Chime for Change and Global Citizen. Fortune named Nelson one of the 55 Most Influential Women on Twitter and she was featured as one of Newsweek’s 150 Women Shaking the World. She is a recipient of the 2022 David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award\, and\, in 2018\, Apolitical named her one of the most influential people in global gender policy. She was also honored in 2015 with a Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Award. \nNelson is the author of the best-selling book Vital Voices: The Power of Women Leading Change Around the World\, and the editor of Vital Voices: 100 Women Using Their Power to Empower. She has been featured in various international and national media. She holds a B.A. from Emerson College and an M.A. from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/alyse-nelson/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Nelson_Alyse_CLS_063026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260128T181510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T161509Z UID:97621-1782822600-1782822600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Gretchen Goldman CEO Union of Concerned Scientists DESCRIPTION:Bird\, Tree & Garden Club lunchtime lecture series URL:https://www.chq.org/event/btg-lunch-lecture-series/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCI-Gretchen-Goldman-Week-1-Tuesday-PM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260323T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T040000Z UID:98381-1782828000-1782828000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Diana Butler Bass with Week One Chaplain Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde DESCRIPTION:Diana Butler Bass\, Ph.D.\, is an award-winning author\, popular speaker\, inspiring preacher\, and commentator on religion and contemporary spirituality. Her latest book\, A Beautiful Year\, won the 2026 Wilbur Prize\, her unprecedented third.\nDiana’s passion is sharing great ideas to change lives and the world—from informing the public about spiritual trends\, challenging conventional narratives about religious practice\, and entering the fray of social media with spiritual wisdom and smart theology\, to writing books to help readers see themselves\, their place in history\, and God differently. She does this with intelligence\, joy\, and a good dose of humor as noted by Glennon Doyle\, John Fugelsang and the late Marcus Borg among other admirers.\nDiana is the author of twelve books\, and her bylines include The New York Times\, Washington Post\, CNN\, The Atlantic\, USA Today\, Huffington Post\, Spirituality and Health\, Reader’s Digest\, Christian Century\, and Sojourners. She has been seen on CBS\, CNN\, PBS\, NPR\, CBC\, FOX\, Sirius XM\, and in TIME\, Newsweek and Rolling Stone among many international outlets. Her weekly religion column (1993-2003) was distributed nationally by The New York Times Syndicate. Diana currently co-hosts “The Convocation Unscripted\,” a podcast on religion and politics\, and writes The Cottage\, a top-five Substack newsletter in “Faith & Spirituality.”\nDiana holds a doctorate in religious studies from Duke University and her work has received numerous awards across many organizations and universities including Publishers Weekly’s Best Religion Book of the Year. She and her husband live in Alexandria\, Virginia\, with their dog\, Paddy\, and their sometimes-successful backyard garden. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/diana-butler-bass-with-week-one-chaplain-bishop-mariann-edgar-budde/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Butler_Budde_ILS_063026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260327T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T040000Z UID:98470-1782835200-1782835200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:School of Music Piano Faculty Recital: Jon Nakamatsu DESCRIPTION:Now in his third decade of touring worldwide\, American pianist Jon Nakamatsu continues to draw critical and public acclaim for his intensity\, elegance and electrifying solo\, concerto and chamber music performances. Catapulted to international attention in 1997 as the Gold Medalist of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition—the only American to achieve this distinction since 1981—Mr. Nakamatsu subsequently developed a multi-faceted career that encompasses recording\, education\, arts administration and public speaking in addition to his vast concert schedule. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/school-of-music-piano-faculty-recital-jon-nakamatsu/ LOCATION:Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall\, Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes,School of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Nakamatsu_Piano_2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250930T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211515Z UID:96589-1782897300-1782897300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde DESCRIPTION:The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde serves as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. In this role\, she serves as spiritual leader for the congregations and Episcopal schools in the District of Columbia and four Maryland counties that comprise the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. The first woman elected to this position\, she also serves as the chair and president of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation\, which oversees the ministries of the Washington National Cathedral and Cathedral schools. \nBudde is committed to the spiritual vitality and public witness of the congregations in her care. She is proud to serve a diocese committed to justice and mercy. She cherishes her friendship with interfaith leaders in the Washington Metro Area and their joint endeavors in service to the common good. \nBudde was consecrated as the ninth bishop of Washington in 2011. Prior to her election\, she served for 18 years as rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Minneapolis. Her sermons have been published in several books and journals. Budde is the author of three books including the New York Times bestseller How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith\, which has been adapted as a Young Adult book\, We Can Be Brave: How We Learn to Be Brave in Life’s Decisive Moments as well as a picture book for young children\, I Can Learn to Be Brave\, forthcoming in July 2026. \nShe earned a Bachelor of Arts in history at the University of Rochester\, graduating magna cum laude. She earned both a Master in Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from Virginia Theological Seminary. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-rt-rev-mariann-edgar-budde-4/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Week One (June 27–July 4),Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Chaplain_2026_Wk1_Budde.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260330T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T193020Z UID:98477-1782902700-1782902700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Kerri Walsh Jennings and Tara VanDerveer DESCRIPTION:Continuing a weeklong celebration of “Icons and Instigators: Women Who Change History\,” Chautauqua welcomes two Olympic gold medalists for a conversation on the state of women’s sports\, and the outlook for emerging generations of women and girls in amateur and professional athletics. \nKerri Walsh Jennings is a five-time Olympian\, three-time gold medalist\, and one of the most accomplished athletes in beach volleyball history. A standout at Stanford\, she was a four-time First Team All-American and helped lead the team to two NCAA championships\, before making the jump to the U.S. indoor Olympic team in 2000. \nAfter that\, Jennings shifted to beach volleyball — and the game shifted with her. Partnering with Misty May-Treanor in 2001\, the duo went on an unprecedented run: three Olympic gold medals\, three World Championships\, and a 112-match win streak that set a new standard for excellence in the sport. \nThough she stepped away from Olympic competition in 2023\, Jennings’ commitment to the sport is far from over. As a co-founder of Platform 1440 and a key stakeholder in the launch of Major League Volleyball\, she’s working to grow the game and expand opportunities for athletes at every level. She is deeply invested in creating systems that push people to grow — on the court and beyond. \nTara VanDerveer is the second-winningest coach in NCAA basketball history\, having cemented herself over a 45-year career as one of the top coaches in the sport\, both collegiately and internationally. She is a member of both the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. An ambassador for both Stanford University and the sport of college basketball\, VanDerveer enjoyed an unprecedented level of success through an energetic and positive approach to the game. Prior to coming to Stanford\, she served as head coach for Idaho and Ohio State. \nPerhaps one of VanDerveer’s most notable attributes was her ability to connect with student-athletes and adapt to the ever-changing landscape of college athletics. Considered one of the nation’s premier recruiters\, VanDerveer and her staff routinely brought top classes to The Farm. VanDerveer led her Stanford teams to three NCAA Championships. She built Stanford into a national power almost immediately upon arrival and maintained an unparalleled level of success for over three and a half decades. Many of her players went on to have success at the professional level\, winning numerous games and awards while playing in the WNBA. \nIn 1995–96 VanDerveer served as head coach of the USA Basketball National Team\, leading the team to a 52-0 exhibition record and then to the Olympic gold medal with a perfect 8-0 run at the 1996 Atlanta Games. In 1997\, she released her book Shooting From The Outside\, which chronicled her 1996 Olympic and National Team experience. VanDerveer is a graduate of Indiana University and held one of the starting guard positions for three years on the women’s basketball team. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/kerri-walsh-jennings-and-tara-vanderveer/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Week One (June 27–July 4),Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/WalshJennings_VanDerveer_CLS_070126.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260324T133011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T161514Z UID:98242-1782909000-1782909000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Lake Science-to-Action Update with Dr. Courtney Wigdahl-Perry and Dr. Allison Hrycik DESCRIPTION:Lake Update URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-lake-science-to-action-update-with-dr-courtney-wigdahl-perry-and-dr-allison-hrycik/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCI-Courtney-Wigdahl-Perry-and-Allison-Hrycik.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20251030T151511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T181507Z UID:96695-1782930600-1782930600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CVA Lecture Series: Guerrilla Girls DESCRIPTION:For 40 years\, the Guerrilla Girls are anonymous artist activists who use disruptive headlines\, outrageous visuals and killer statistics to expose gender and ethnic bias and corruption in art\, film\, politics and pop culture. They believe in an intersectional feminism that fights for human rights for all people of all genders. They work to undermine the idea of a mainstream narrative by revealing the understory\, the subtext\, the overlooked\, and the unfair. The Guerrilla Girls have done hundreds of projects (street posters\, banners\, actions\, books\, and videos) all over the world. As well\, they produce interventions and exhibitions at art museums\, blasting institutions on their own walls for bad behavior and discriminatory practices\, including a stealth projection on the façade of the Whitney Museum about income inequality and the super-rich hijacking art. Guerrilla Girls retrospectives\, traveling exhibitions and interventions have attracted thousands at Tate Modern and Whitechapel Gallery\, London; São Paulo Museum of Art; the Venice Biennale; Van Gogh Museum\, Amsterdam; Museum of Military History\, Dresden; Art Basel Hong Kong; The Getty Center and many other places. Their latest book\, Guerrilla Girls: The Art of Behaving Badly collects hundreds of their projects from 1985 to 2020\, and was named one of the best art books of 2020 by The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times. The Guerrilla Girls’ motto: Do one thing. If it works\, do another. If it doesn’t\, do another anyway. Keep chipping away! URL:https://www.chq.org/event/guerrilla-girls-lecture/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CVALecture_Guerrilla-Girls_2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20251110T211500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T151507Z UID:96761-1782936000-1782936000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Raleigh Ringers DESCRIPTION:The Raleigh Ringers return to Chautauqua for another dazzling performance by one of America’s premier handbell ensembles. Renowned for their virtuosity and showmanship\, The Raleigh Ringers bring an extraordinary range of musical styles to life—from classical masterpieces to rock favorites—on hundreds of bronze bells. Their precision\, artistry\, and infectious energy transform handbell ringing into a breathtaking visual and musical experience. Don’t miss this much-anticipated return engagement that promises to delight audiences of all ages. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-raleigh-ringers/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes,Family Entertainment,Popular Entertainment & Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/TheRaleighRingers_2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20250930T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T161513Z UID:96590-1782983700-1782983700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde DESCRIPTION:The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde serves as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. In this role\, she serves as spiritual leader for the congregations and Episcopal schools in the District of Columbia and four Maryland counties that comprise the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. The first woman elected to this position\, she also serves as the chair and president of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation\, which oversees the ministries of the Washington National Cathedral and Cathedral schools. \nBudde is committed to the spiritual vitality and public witness of the congregations in her care. She is proud to serve a diocese committed to justice and mercy. She cherishes her friendship with interfaith leaders in the Washington Metro Area and their joint endeavors in service to the common good. \nBudde was consecrated as the ninth bishop of Washington in 2011. Prior to her election\, she served for 18 years as rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Minneapolis. Her sermons have been published in several books and journals. Budde is the author of three books including the New York Times bestseller How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith\, which has been adapted as a Young Adult book\, We Can Be Brave: How We Learn to Be Brave in Life’s Decisive Moments as well as a picture book for young children\, I Can Learn to Be Brave\, forthcoming in July 2026. \nShe earned a Bachelor of Arts in history at the University of Rochester\, graduating magna cum laude. She earned both a Master in Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from Virginia Theological Seminary. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-rt-rev-mariann-edgar-budde-5/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Week One (June 27–July 4),Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Chaplain_2026_Wk1_Budde.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260112T220000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T161504Z UID:97418-1782989100-1782989100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Sutton Foster and Kelli O'Hara DESCRIPTION:Continuing a weeklong conversation dedicated to “Icons and Instigators: Women Who Change the World\,” the Chautauqua Lecture Series is proud to welcome Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara\, two legendary stars of stage and screen\, for a conversation on their lives and careers. The joint appearance and discussion will serve as a preview of the pair’s performance with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra later that evening. \nSutton Foster is a Tony Award–winning actress\, singer\, and dancer who most recently starred in an acclaimed turn as Princess Winnifred in the Broadway revival of Once Upon a Mattress at the Hudson Theatre. Foster reprised the role after leading the critically adored adaptation at New York City Center Encores!\, and traveled with the show for a limited run at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. Foster previously starred as Mrs. Lovett opposite Aaron Tveit in the Tony Award–winning Broadway revival of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. \nThe two-time Tony-winning actress appeared as Marian Paroo in the 2022 Broadway revival of The Music Man at the Winter Garden Theatre; her performance earned her seventh Tony award nomination and the 2022 Drama League Distinguished Performance Award. In 2021 she reprised the role of Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes at London’s Barbican Theatre\, earning an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. That same year she released her debut memoir\, Hooked: How Crafting Saved My Life. \nFoster’s Broadway credits include Violet\, Anything Goes (Tony Award)\, Shrek\, Young Frankenstein\, The Drowsy Chaperone\, Little Women\, Thoroughly Modern Millie (Tony Award)\, Les Misérables\, Annie\, The Scarlet Pimpernel and Grease. Her Off-Broadway appearances included Sweet Charity\, The Wild Party\, Trust and Anyone Can Whistle. On television\, she led the critically acclaimed TV Land series “Younger” for seven seasons\, making it the longest-running original series in the network’s history. Additional television credits include “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Bunheads.” Her solo recordings include Take Me to the World\, Wish and An Evening with Sutton Foster: Live at the Café Carlyle. She holds an honorary doctorate from Ball State University\, where she teaches. \nKelli O’Hara is a Tony Award winner\, and Emmy-\, SAG- and Grammy-nominated actress. She has appeared in 12 Broadway shows for which she has garnered eight Tony Award nominations. O’Hara starred in the critically acclaimed\, limited Broadway engagement of the new musical “Days of Wine and Roses.” Most recently\, she starred opposite Tom Hanks in the world premiere of the Off-Broadway play “This World of Tomorrow” and can be seen in the new CBS series “Sheriff Country.” Spring 2026 marks the Broadway return of O’Hara in the revival of “Fallen Angels.” \nO’Hara won the 2015 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical\, along with Grammy\, Drama League and Outer Critics nominations for The King and I. O’Hara’s other Broadway credits include Kiss Me Kate\, The Bridges of Madison County\, Nice Work if You Can Get It\, South Pacific\, The Pajama Game\, The Light in the Piazza\, Sweet Smell of Success\, Follies\, Dracula and Jekyll & Hyde. \nO’Hara received an Emmy Award nomination for Topic’s “The Accidental Wolf\,” and can currently be seen on HBO’s SAG award nominee “The Gilded Age.” Additional film and television credits include “Master of Sex\,” “13 Reasons Why\,” “Blue Bloods\,” “All My Children\,” “All the Bright Places\,” “Peter Pan Live!\,” “Sex & The City 2\,” Martin Scorsese’s “The Key to Reserva\,” “The Good Fight\,” “Numb3rs” and “Car Talk.” In 2015\, she was the first artist to make the crossover from Broadway to opera when she made her Metropolitan Opera debut in Lehar’s The Merry Widow\, returning later in Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte as well as Kevin Puts’ The Hours\, which earned a Grammy nomination. \nO’Hara is a frequent performer on PBS’s live telecasts and the Kennedy Center Honors\, and performs often alongside the New York Philharmonic and the New York Pops. Along with her two Grammy nominations\, her solo albums\, Always and Wonder in the World\, are available on Ghostlight. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sutton-foster-and-kelli-ohara/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/CLS_OHara-Foster_070226.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T121500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20251219T163019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173038Z UID:97278-1782994500-1782994500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CTC Theater Chats DESCRIPTION:Theater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags) \n 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. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/ctc-theater-chats-11/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Theater-Chat-Website-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260331T211526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T211526Z UID:98548-1783000800-1783000800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Susannah Heschel DESCRIPTION:Susannah Heschel serves as the Eli M. Black Distinguished Professor and chair of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College and the Gerard Weinstock Visiting Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard University. \nHeschel’s scholarship focuses on Jewish thought in Germany during the 19th and 20th centuries\, including the history of antisemitism. Her books include Abraham Geiger and the Jewish Jesus; The Aryan Jesus: Christian Theologians and the Bible in Nazi Germany; Jüdischer Islam: Islam und Jüdisch-deutsche Selbstbestimmung; Jewish Studies and the Woman Question\, written with Sarah Imhoff. Additionally\, she has several edited and coedited books\, including Moral Grandeur and Spiritual Audacity: Essays of Abraham Joshua Heschel; Insider/Outsider: Multiculturalism and American Jews; Betrayal: German Churches and the Holocaust; The Muslim Reception of European Orientalism; and The Hasidic Sermon. \nA Guggenheim Fellow\, Heschel has received research grants from the Ford Foundation\, the Carnegie Corporation and the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture. Several of her residential fellowships are from the National Humanities Center\, the Institute for Advanced Study in Berlin\, and the Maimonides Institute in Hamburg. She has been a visiting professor at the Universities of Cape Town\, Frankfurt\, Edinburgh\, Lucerne\, Princeton and Harvard. She holds five honorary doctorates from universities in the United States\, Canada\, Germany and Switzerland. Recently\, last November\, she delivered the Yosef Yerushalmi Lecture at the University of Munich\, and this fall she will deliver the Franz Rosenzweig series of Lectures at Yale University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/susannah-heschel/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Interfaith Lecture Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Herchel_Susannah_ILS_070226.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20251219T163021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T211530Z UID:97280-1783008000-1783008000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents New Play Workshop 1: Ahoy-Hoy by Jenny Stafford DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-new-play-workshop-1-3/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NPW_Event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20251218T053007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T200024Z UID:97224-1783015200-1783015200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Opera Company's 2026 Sing-In DESCRIPTION:Meet the 2026 Chautauqua Opera Company Young Artists! Join us and hear their voices here first! URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-opera-companys-2026-sing-in/ LOCATION:Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall\, Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes,Opera ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/7.2.26-SING-IN-Opera.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260112T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T191529Z UID:97382-1783022400-1783022400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:One Night Only: An Evening with Sutton Foster & Kelli O’Hara DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a night with Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara inspired by the 1962 CBS special “Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall”— a tribute to Broadway and beyond. Together with Principal Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra\, Sutton and Kelli pay homage to icons of stage and screen Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett who teamed up for that memorable concert. You’ll hear favorites from Sutton and Kelli’s Tony Award winning and nominated shows and in between\, lots of bubbly banter\, laughter and stories you’ll love. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/one-night-only-an-evening-with-sutton-foster-kelli-ohara/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes,Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts,Featured Events,Popular Entertainment & Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Sutton-Kelli-70.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T161513Z UID:96935-1783070100-1783070100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Ecumenical Communion Service DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/ecumenical-communion-service-2/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Weekly Chaplains 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:20260703T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20260206T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T183009Z UID:97716-1783075500-1783075500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Sylvia Earle DESCRIPTION:Sylvia Earle is the president and chairman of Mission Blue\, an explorer at large at the National Geographic Society\, founder of Deep Ocean Exploration and Research Inc. (DOER)\, chair of the Advisory Council for the Harte Research Institute and former chief scientist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). A legendary marine biologist and trailblazer for women in science\, “Her Deepness” is considered the grande dame of the oceans. She closes Chautauqua’s week on “Icons and Instigators: Women Who Change the World\,” with stories and insights from her remarkable\, singular career. \nThe author of more than 225 publications and leader of more than 100 expeditions with over 7\,500 hours underwater\, Earle has focused her life’s research on the ecology and conservation of marine ecosystems and development of technology for access to the deep sea. She was one of the first people to adopt scuba diving equipment in the U.S. and pioneered submersibles in the ocean. \nThrough her organization\, Mission Blue\, Earle has fostered a global network of marine protected areas called Hope Spots. Working beyond borders and ideologies\, she has advised heads of state on marine protection legislation and water crisis response. Earle is the subject of the Emmy Award-winning Netflix documentary “Mission Blue\,” and is the recipient of more than 100 national and international honors and awards. \nEarle was named Time Magazine’s first Hero for the Planet\, a Living Legend by the Library of Congress\, 2014 UNEP Champion of the Earth\, Glamour Magazine’s 2014 Woman of the Year\, member of the Netherlands Order of the Golden Ark\, winner of the 2009 TED Prize\, the Walter Cronkite Award\, the 1996 Explorers Club Medal\, the Royal Geographic Society 2011 Patron’s Medal\, and the National Geographic 2013 Hubbard Medal. Earle is a graduate of Florida State University\, with master’s and doctoral degrees from Duke University\, along with 32 honorary degrees. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sylvia-earle/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Week One (June 27–July 4),Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Earle_Sylvia_CLS_070326.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170250 CREATED:20251029T183014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T171514Z UID:96679-1783087200-1783087200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Anna North DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle — Bog Queen: A Novel by Anna North \nThe latest from New York Times bestselling novelist Anna North—a monumental discovery sets off a clash of worlds\, past and present\, over the fate of the land that holds us. \nWhen a body is found in a bog in northwest England\, Agnes\, an American forensic anthropologist\, is called to investigate. But this body is not like any she’s ever seen. Though its bones prove it was buried more than two thousand years ago\, it is almost completely preserved. \nSoon Agnes is drawn into a mystery from the distant past\, called to understand and avenge the death of an Iron Age woman more like her than she knows. Along the way\, she must contend with peat-cutters who want to profit from the bog and activists who demand that the land be left undisturbed. Then there’s the moss itself: a complex repository of artifacts and remains\, with its own dark stories to tell. \nAs Agnes faces the deep history of what she has unearthed\, she’s also forced to question what she thought she knew about her talent\, her self-reliance\, and her place in the world. Flashing between the uncertainty of post-Brexit England and the druidic order of Celtic Europe at the dawn of the Roman era\, Bog Queen brims with contemporary urgency and ancient wisdom as it connects across time two gifted\, farsighted young women learning to harness their strange strengths in a landscape more mysterious and complex than either can imagine. \nAnna North is the author of the instant New York Times bestseller and Reese’s Book Club pick Outlawed\, America Pacifica\, and Lambda Literary Award winner The Life and Death of Sophie Stark. She is a senior correspondent at Vox. She lives in Brooklyn. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/anna-north/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Week One (June 27–July 4),Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC),Weekly Themes,Literary Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CLSC_BogQueen_2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251216T143012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T211529Z UID:97162-1783094400-1783094400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents New Play Workshop 1: Ahoy-Hoy by Jenny Stafford DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-new-play-workshop-1/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NPW_Event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260327T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T040000Z UID:98479-1783094400-1783094400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:School of Music Piano Faculty Recital: Alexander Kobrin DESCRIPTION:Called the “Van Cliburn of today” by the BBC\, pianist Alexander Kobrin has placed himself at the forefront of today’s performing musicians. His prize-winning performances have been praised for their brilliant technique\, musicality\, and emotional engagement with the audience.  Mr. Kobrin has taken the top prize in many international competitions\, most notably the esteemed Gold Medal at the Twelfth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.  Though widely acclaimed as a performer\, he is also a respected and inspirational teacher\, currently a professor at the renowned Eastman School of Music.  Mr. Kobrin is the Heintzelman Family Artistic Advisor for the Chautauqua Piano Program. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/school-of-music-piano-faculty-recital-alexander-kobrin/ LOCATION:Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall\, Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes,School of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Kobrin_071025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260317T191520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T191520Z UID:98119-1783098000-1783098000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/kabbalat-shabbat-service/ LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251216T143013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T211529Z UID:97163-1783173600-1783173600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents New Play Workshop 1: Ahoy-Hoy by Jenny Stafford DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-new-play-workshop-1-2/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NPW_Event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260212T161517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T193021Z UID:97817-1783195200-1783195200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Independence Day Celebration DESCRIPTION:Stuart Chafetz\, conductor \nAubrey Logan\, vocals/trombone \nJohn Manzari\, dancer/vocals \nCelebrate America’s 250th year with The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra’s annual Independence Day Celebration. The orchestra is joined by guests Aubrey Logan and John Manzari. Under the baton of Principal Pops conductor Stuart Chafetz\, enjoy patriotic classics to pay tribute to the spirit of America. Bring your family and friends to this evening of fun and entertainment. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-symphony-orchestra-independence-day-celebration/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/070425_PopConcert_TB_04.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T080000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260317T201532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T161515Z UID:98131-1783238400-1783238400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Art in the Park DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Friends of CVA\, Art in the Park is an open art fair with 70+ vendors held in Miller Park\, showcasing art by members of the Chautauqua community\, artists-in-residence from the School of Art\, and artisans from the region around Chautauqua Institution. Items for sale include ceramics\, paintings\, prints\, Chautauqua-themed trinkets\, pieces made of up-cycled materials\, homemade soaps\, hand-dyed silk clothing\, organic cosmetics\, embellished handbags and fine jewelry. Art in the Park markets are always planned for Sundays\, when admission to the grounds is free\, so the markets can be accessible for Institution residents and members of the surrounding community alike. \nFor artist registration information\, visit: https://art.chq.org/friends-of-cva/art-in-the-park/ URL:https://www.chq.org/event/art-in-the-park/ LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/080722_ArtInThePark_SS_01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260324T171516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T171516Z UID:98328-1783242900-1783242900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-65/ LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260101T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173029Z UID:96936-1783248300-1783248300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Rev. Robert W. Henderson DESCRIPTION:In 2008\, The Rev. Robert W. Henderson was installed as the sixth senior minister and head of staff at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Charlotte\, N.C. A respected pastor\, preacher\, and leader\, Henderson is known for cultivating congregational vitality and meaningful community engagement. His ministry focuses on the centrality of worship\, pastoral care\, and vibrant mission programs. \nBoth personally and through leading his congregation\, Henderson continues his active involvement in uplifting local and international communities. Within recent years\, his congregation has invested more than 6 million dollars in affordable housing projects. In Greensboro\, N.C.\, they initiated an innovative partnership with an underprivileged neighborhood. \nDirectly at Covenant Presbyterian Church\, Henderson’s congregation opened a need-based child development center. The church is also home to a unique pastoral residency program for seminary graduates. Henderson enjoys seeing people grow in their personal faith and has particularly witnessed this through organizing and participating in mission trips in places such as Appalachia\, Nablus\, Bethlehem\, Kenya\, Haiti\, and Mexico. \nIn addition to his work with the Covenant Presbyterian Church\, Henderson has been leading renewal conferences for large church pastors. He is also actively involved at Davidson College serving on the board of trustees and presidential search committee. \nFrom 1993 to 2008\, Henderson served as senior pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Greensboro\, N.C. In Stone Mountain\, Ga. he was associate pastor of Eastminster Presbyterian Church from 1988-1993. \nHenderson received his Doctor of Ministry degree from Columbia Theological Seminary\, Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary\, and Bachelor of Arts in economics and religion from Furman University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/rev-robert-w-henderson/ 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/2021/07/RobertHenderson_ChaplainWk4_update.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260220T201523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T201523Z UID:97945-1783251000-1783251000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Kosher BBQ DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/kosher-bbq-3/ LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260203T201517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T201517Z UID:97676-1783274400-1783274400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Yacht Club Ball DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/yacht-club-ball/ LOCATION:John R. Turney Sailing Center CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260324T180024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T180024Z UID:98337-1783274400-1783274400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CTC and Friends of Chautauqua Theater present Meet The Company DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/ctc-and-friends-of-chautauqua-theater-present-meet-the-company/ LOCATION:Fletcher Music Hall\, Fletcher Music Hall CATEGORIES:Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260213T213011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T151510Z UID:97854-1783278000-1783278000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Hebrew Congregation\, Shirley Lazarus Sunday Evening Lecture Series DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/hebrew-congregation-shirley-lazarus-sunday-evening-lecture-series/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smith_wilkes.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211512Z UID:96938-1783329300-1783329300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Rev. Robert W. Henderson DESCRIPTION:In 2008\, The Rev. Robert W. Henderson was installed as the sixth senior minister and head of staff at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Charlotte\, N.C. A respected pastor\, preacher\, and leader\, Henderson is known for cultivating congregational vitality and meaningful community engagement. His ministry focuses on the centrality of worship\, pastoral care\, and vibrant mission programs. \nBoth personally and through leading his congregation\, Henderson continues his active involvement in uplifting local and international communities. Within recent years\, his congregation has invested more than 6 million dollars in affordable housing projects. In Greensboro\, N.C.\, they initiated an innovative partnership with an underprivileged neighborhood. \nDirectly at Covenant Presbyterian Church\, Henderson’s congregation opened a need-based child development center. The church is also home to a unique pastoral residency program for seminary graduates. Henderson enjoys seeing people grow in their personal faith and has particularly witnessed this through organizing and participating in mission trips in places such as Appalachia\, Nablus\, Bethlehem\, Kenya\, Haiti\, and Mexico. \nIn addition to his work with the Covenant Presbyterian Church\, Henderson has been leading renewal conferences for large church pastors. He is also actively involved at Davidson College serving on the board of trustees and presidential search committee. \nFrom 1993 to 2008\, Henderson served as senior pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Greensboro\, N.C. In Stone Mountain\, Ga. he was associate pastor of Eastminster Presbyterian Church from 1988-1993. \nHenderson received his Doctor of Ministry degree from Columbia Theological Seminary\, Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary\, and Bachelor of Arts in economics and religion from Furman University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/rev-robert-w-henderson-2/ 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/2021/07/RobertHenderson_ChaplainWk4_update.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260306T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T183009Z UID:98064-1783334700-1783334700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Joanna Stern DESCRIPTION:Joanna Stern is an Emmy Award-winning technology journalist. She opens Chautauqua’s week of “Charting a New Media Landscape” with remarks inspired by her new book I Am Not a Robot: My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything and the launch of her own new media company. Drawing on a year of real-world experiments with AI tools — and the practical results — she will explore how generative AI is changing reporting\, storytelling\, editing\, audience growth and the business of journalism. Stern will look at what’s gained\, what’s at risk and what new rules and skills media organizations and individual journalists will need as AI blurs the lines between fact and fiction. \nPreviously\, Stern spent 12 years at The Wall Street Journal\, where her personal technology columns and video series made her one of the most-watched voices in consumer tech. Now running her own new media company\, she produces videos and newsletters that help people navigate the tech reshaping daily life. \nStern’s 2021 documentary “E-Ternal” won an Emmy for Outstanding Science\, Technology or Environmental Coverage. A two-time Gerald Loeb Award winner and Pulitzer finalist\, she often appears on national television\, radio\, and podcasts such as “The Vergecast.” She previously served as a technology editor at ABC News and The Verge. Stern lives in New Jersey with her wife\, sons\, dog\, and more gadgets than a Best Buy. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/joanna-stern/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Stern_Joanna_CLS_070626.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260114T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T203030Z UID:97473-1783346400-1783346400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Rabbi Joshua Stanton DESCRIPTION:Rabbi Joshua Stanton is associate vice president for Interfaith and Intergroup Initiatives at Jewish Federations of North America\, where he empowers leaders from 141 Jewish Federations across the continent to become bridge-builders in their regions. He also serves as spiritual co-leader of East End Temple in Manhattan. \nStanton puts Jewish learning\, pastoral care\, and social justice first. He loves connecting with people individually and supporting their spiritual journeys and pursuit of meaning. Stanton is coauthor with Rabbi Benjamin Spratt of Awakenings: American Jewish Transformations in Identity\, Leadership\, and Belonging and the forthcoming book\, Revival: Portraits of America’s Spiritual Builders. \nStanton’s passion for religious pluralism and interfaith dialogue has led to his involvement and leadership internationally. His articles\, media appearances\, and interviews have appeared in more than a dozen languages\, and he has spoken at the United Nations\, White House and interfaith conferences around the world. \nThis Interfaith Lecture Series program is presented in collaboration with the Everett Jewish Life Center at Chautauqua. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/rabbi-joshua-stanton/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Interfaith Lecture Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Stanton_Joshua_interfaith_6-26-25.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260401T223012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T223012Z UID:98573-1783353600-1783353600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Chamber Music: Cantus DESCRIPTION:Experience the award-winning vocal ensemble Cantus in a performance of stunning harmony and heartfelt storytelling. Renowned for their rich tone and collaborative artistry\, Cantus brings a diverse program spanning classical masterworks\, folk traditions\, and contemporary compositions. Each performance offers an intimate and dynamic musical connection with the audience. Don’t miss this captivating concert from one of America’s premier vocal groups. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-chamber-music-cantus/ LOCATION:Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall\, Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Cantus-10_Nate-Ryan.jpg.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251204T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T170012Z UID:97037-1783368000-1783368000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Music School Festival Orchestra "Opening Night" DESCRIPTION:Comprised of top-tier students from conservatories and universities in the U.S. and abroad\, Music School Festival Orchestra members participate in a variety of musical activities during their summers at Chautauqua including chamber music and private lessons along with their meticulous orchestral training. Alumni from the MSFO can be heard in many of the world’s top orchestras and chamber ensembles and can be found on music faculties worldwide. The MSFO is led by Artistic Director Timothy Muffitt\, who serves as Music Director of the Lansing Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Laureate of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/music-school-festival-orchestra-opening-night/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,School of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MSFO-Series-Main-Photo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211513Z UID:96939-1783415700-1783415700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Rev. Robert W. Henderson DESCRIPTION:In 2008\, The Rev. Robert W. Henderson was installed as the sixth senior minister and head of staff at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Charlotte\, N.C. A respected pastor\, preacher\, and leader\, Henderson is known for cultivating congregational vitality and meaningful community engagement. His ministry focuses on the centrality of worship\, pastoral care\, and vibrant mission programs. \nBoth personally and through leading his congregation\, Henderson continues his active involvement in uplifting local and international communities. Within recent years\, his congregation has invested more than 6 million dollars in affordable housing projects. In Greensboro\, N.C.\, they initiated an innovative partnership with an underprivileged neighborhood. \nDirectly at Covenant Presbyterian Church\, Henderson’s congregation opened a need-based child development center. The church is also home to a unique pastoral residency program for seminary graduates. Henderson enjoys seeing people grow in their personal faith and has particularly witnessed this through organizing and participating in mission trips in places such as Appalachia\, Nablus\, Bethlehem\, Kenya\, Haiti\, and Mexico. \nIn addition to his work with the Covenant Presbyterian Church\, Henderson has been leading renewal conferences for large church pastors. He is also actively involved at Davidson College serving on the board of trustees and presidential search committee. \nFrom 1993 to 2008\, Henderson served as senior pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Greensboro\, N.C. In Stone Mountain\, Ga. he was associate pastor of Eastminster Presbyterian Church from 1988-1993. \nHenderson received his Doctor of Ministry degree from Columbia Theological Seminary\, Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary\, and Bachelor of Arts in economics and religion from Furman University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/rev-robert-w-henderson-3/ 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/2021/07/RobertHenderson_ChaplainWk4_update.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260318T121536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151528Z UID:98142-1783415700-1783415700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Dr. Michael Ackerman: The Virtual Human DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture URL:https://www.chq.org/event/dr-michael-ackerman-the-virtual-human/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Michael-Ackerman-Week-2-Tuesday-AM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251117T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T183009Z UID:96319-1783421100-1783421100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chuck Todd DESCRIPTION:Chuck Todd is one of America’s foremost experts on American politics. A seasoned political journalist and analyst known for his sharp insight\, he is the host of “The ChuckToddCast\,” a weekly podcast offering in-depth interviews with political figures\, experts\, and thought leaders. He is currently the head of politics and host of “Sunday Night with Chuck Todd” for the Noosphere app\, where he aims to continue his legacy of delivering impactful political analysis and fostering engaging conversations with leaders shaping the future of American politics. He is also the inaugural Scholar-in-Residence for the University of Southern California’s Capital Campus\, in Washington\, D.C.\, where he teaches about how Washington works. Todd joins Chautauqua’s week “Charting a New Media Landscape” to help survey the landscape of legacy national media institutions\, and how forces both within and beyond their control are shaping their news-gathering operations\, values and standards\, and overall business models. \nA six-time Emmy Award winner\, Todd was NBC News’s chief political analyst and moderator of “Meet the Press” from 2014 to 2023. Known for his sharp insight and knowledge of politics\, Todd has co-moderated multiple presidential debates\, including the record-breaking 2019 and 2020 Democratic debates. He previously served as NBC News’s chief White House correspondent from 2008 to 2014 and hosted “The Daily Rundown” on MSNBC. In 2007\, he joined NBC News as political director after 15 years at The Hotline\, where he served as editor-in-chief. Todd was also the founding managing editor for The Sports Business Daily in 1994\, now known as The Sports Business Journal. \nTodd is the author of two books: How Barack Obama Won\, co-authored in 2009\, and The Stranger: Barack Obama in the White House\, released in 2014. He has contributed to The New York Times\, The Washington Post and The Atlantic. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chuck-todd/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Todd_Chuck_CLS_070726.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T121500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260203T221517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T221517Z UID:97680-1783426500-1783426500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ and Friends of Chautauqua: Discussion Group\, Bring your lunch DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/lgbtq-and-friends-of-chautauqua-discussion-group-bring-your-lunch/ LOCATION:Alumni Hall Ballroom\, Alumni Hall Ballroom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260128T181511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T161510Z UID:97622-1783427400-1783427400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Adrian Higgins\, Washington Post Gardening Columnist DESCRIPTION:Bird\, Tree & Garden Club lunchtime lecture series URL:https://www.chq.org/event/btg-lunch-lecture-series-2/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCI-Adrian-Higgins-Week-2-Tuesday-PM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260326T161525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T173015Z UID:98401-1783454400-1783454400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Alexander Gavrylyuk\, piano DESCRIPTION:Rossen Milanov\, conductor\nAlexander Gavrylyuk\, piano \nThe Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra welcomes the return of Artist in Residence Alexander Gavrylyuk for an evening of symphonic passion. Tabakova’s Orpheus’ Comet opens the program with shimmering energy and mythic inspiration. Gavrylyuk then takes center stage in Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1\, a thrilling showcase of sweeping melody and virtuosic brilliance. The evening concludes with Schumann’s Symphony No. 3\, “Rhenish\,” a richly textured work inspired by the grandeur of the Rhineland. \nProgram:\nTabakova: Orpheus’ Comet\nSchumann Symphony No. 3\, “Rhenish”\nTchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-symphony-orchestra-with-alexander-gavrylyuk-piano/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Milanov-Gavrylyuk_2023.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211513Z UID:96940-1783502100-1783502100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Rev. Robert W. Henderson DESCRIPTION:In 2008\, The Rev. Robert W. Henderson was installed as the sixth senior minister and head of staff at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Charlotte\, N.C. A respected pastor\, preacher\, and leader\, Henderson is known for cultivating congregational vitality and meaningful community engagement. His ministry focuses on the centrality of worship\, pastoral care\, and vibrant mission programs. \nBoth personally and through leading his congregation\, Henderson continues his active involvement in uplifting local and international communities. Within recent years\, his congregation has invested more than 6 million dollars in affordable housing projects. In Greensboro\, N.C.\, they initiated an innovative partnership with an underprivileged neighborhood. \nDirectly at Covenant Presbyterian Church\, Henderson’s congregation opened a need-based child development center. The church is also home to a unique pastoral residency program for seminary graduates. Henderson enjoys seeing people grow in their personal faith and has particularly witnessed this through organizing and participating in mission trips in places such as Appalachia\, Nablus\, Bethlehem\, Kenya\, Haiti\, and Mexico. \nIn addition to his work with the Covenant Presbyterian Church\, Henderson has been leading renewal conferences for large church pastors. He is also actively involved at Davidson College serving on the board of trustees and presidential search committee. \nFrom 1993 to 2008\, Henderson served as senior pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Greensboro\, N.C. In Stone Mountain\, Ga. he was associate pastor of Eastminster Presbyterian Church from 1988-1993. \nHenderson received his Doctor of Ministry degree from Columbia Theological Seminary\, Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary\, and Bachelor of Arts in economics and religion from Furman University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/rev-robert-w-henderson-4/ 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/2021/07/RobertHenderson_ChaplainWk4_update.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251114T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T183010Z UID:96795-1783507500-1783507500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Jason Riley DESCRIPTION:Jason Riley is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and the “Upward Mobility” opinion columnist for The Wall Street Journal\, where he has written about politics\, economics\, education\, immigration and social inequality for more than 25 years. He’s also a frequent public speaker and provides commentary for television and radio news outlets\, and he joins the 2026 Chautauqua Lecture Series for the Week Two theme “Breaking the News: Charting a New Media Landscape.” \nRiley is the author of six books. In 2008 he published Let Them In\, which argues for more legal immigration. His second book\, Please Stop Helping Us\, is about government efforts to help the Black underclass and was published in 2014. In 2017 he published False Black Power?\, an assessment of why Black political success has not translated into more economic advancement. In 2021 he published Maverick\, a biography of the iconic economist and social theorist Thomas Sowell and narrated the documentary film “Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World.” In 2022 he published The Black Boom\, an analysis of Black economic progress prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. His most recent book\, The Affirmative Action Myth: Why Black Don’t Need Racial Preferences to Succeed\, was published in 2025. \nRiley earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He has also worked for USA Today and the Buffalo News. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/jason-riley-2/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Riley_Jason_CLS_070726.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260225T221528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151515Z UID:97986-1783508400-1783508400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:"Homecoming: School of Art Alumni" Exhibition: July 8–August 16 DESCRIPTION:“Homecoming: School of Art Alumni” exhibition runs July 8-August 16. We welcome our School of Art residency alumni back to Chautauqua to share their talents and recent works. Co-curated by Judy Barie and Erika Diamond\, this exhibition celebrates eight artists working in disparate styles and materials. They investigate domestic objects\, memory\, familial ties\, and suburban landscapes. We celebrate their “Homecoming”. This exhibition is generously sponsored by Jack Turben. Artists: Quinn Antonio Briceño\, Melissa English Campbell\, Jeremiah Ibarra\, David Linneweh\, Daphne Minkoff\, Kelly Rossetti\, Brant Weiland\, and Tina Williams-Brewer. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/homecoming-school-of-art-alumni-exhibition-july-8-august-16/ LOCATION:Fowler-Kellogg Art Center 2nd floor CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Gallery Exhibitions,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Homecoming-Alumni-exhibition-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260223T181522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T161513Z UID:97956-1783513800-1783513800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Protecting Chautauqua County Lands: The Bear Lake Story\, with the Western NY Land Conservancy and Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy DESCRIPTION:WNYLC and CWC protecting Chautauqua County Lands: The Bear Lake Story URL:https://www.chq.org/event/protecting-chautauqua-county-lands-the-bear-lake-story/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCI-Marissa-Riggi-and-Whitney-Gleason.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260331T211528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T211528Z UID:98549-1783519200-1783519200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Naomi Riley DESCRIPTION:Naomi Schaefer Riley is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute\, where she focuses on child welfare and foster care issues. Specifically\, her work analyzes the role of faith-based and community organizations in changing the foster care and adoption services landscape. She also studies how race\, class and family structure affect foster care placement and services and the impact of the drug crisis on child welfare. She is concurrently a senior fellow at the Independent Women’s Forum. \nRiley’s books include No Way to Treat a Child: How the Foster Care System\, Family Courts\, and Racial Activists Are Wrecking Young Lives and Be the Parent\, Please: Stop Banning Seesaws and Start Banning Snapchat: Strategies for Solving the Real Parenting Problems. Her book\, Til Faith Do Us Part: How Interfaith Marriage Is Transforming America\, was a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice. She was interviewed by Brian Lamb on C-SPAN about her book The Faculty Lounges: And Other Reasons Why You Won’t Get the College Education You Paid For. \nRiley is a frequent contributor to a variety of publications\, including The Atlantic\, The New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, and The Washington Post. She was previously a columnist for New York Post and an editor and writer for The Wall Street Journal. Her work has also appeared in Bloomberg Opinion\, The Boston Globe\, Commentary\, First Things\, Los Angeles Times\, National Review\, and the Chronicle of Philanthropy\, among others. \nA regular guest on television\, Riley’s appearances include C-SPAN\, Today on NBC News\, Fox News Channel\, Fox Business\, and CNBC. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/naomi-riley/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Interfaith Lecture Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Riley_Naomi_ILS_070826.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260225T221529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151515Z UID:97987-1783522800-1783522800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:"Homecoming: School of Art Alumni" Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:“Homecoming: School of Art Alumni” opening reception. Exhibition runs July 8-August 16. We welcome our School of Art residency alumni back to Chautauqua to share their talents and recent works. Co-curated by Judy Barie and Erika Diamond\, this exhibition celebrates eight artists working in disparate styles and materials. They investigate domestic objects\, memory\, familial ties\, and suburban landscapes. We celebrate their “Homecoming”. This exhibition is generously sponsored by Jack Turben. Artists: Quinn Antonio Briceño\, Melissa English Campbell\, Jeremiah Ibarra\, David Linneweh\, Daphne Minkoff\, Kelly Rossetti\, Brant Weiland\, and Tina Williams-Brewer. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/homecoming-school-of-art-alumni-opening-reception/ LOCATION:Fowler-Kellogg Art Center 2nd floor CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Gallery Exhibitions,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Homecoming-Alumni-exhibition-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T181500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260220T201524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T201524Z UID:97946-1783534500-1783534500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Dance Preview: All-Stars Gala DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Dance Circle-Anita Lin\nalin@chqdancecircle.org URL:https://www.chq.org/event/dance-preview-all-stars-gala/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260115T231504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T161513Z UID:97509-1783535400-1783535400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CVA Lecture Series: Kyle Hackett\, School of Art Faculty DESCRIPTION:The Chautauqua School of Art proudly welcomes Kyle Hackett\, a distinguished member of our 2026 visiting faculty. Kyle Hackett will participate in the School’s Summer Lecture Series\, sharing insights and practices with our artistic community. \nKyle Hackett’s paintings explore race\, class\, and social standing through approaches to self-representation and the constructed image. Hackett (b. Still Pond\, MD) earned his MFA from the LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting at Maryland Institute College of Art and his BFA in Fine Arts from the University of Delaware. He has received numerous honors and awards\, including the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Artist Fellowship\, the Civil Society Institute Fellowship at the Vermont Studio Center Residency\, the Ruth Katzman Scholarship at The League Residency in New York\, and Best in Show at the 2014 Bethesda Painting Awards Exhibition. His work has been featured in publications such as New American Paintings\, The Washington Post\, HuffPost\, Aesthetica Magazine (UK) and is published in the British Library. Hackett received a Mayoral Salute from the City of Baltimore for his solo exhibition “Rate of Contingency.” Recent exhibitions include The Ruth Borchard 2025 Self Portrait Prize (UK); The Herbert Smith Freehills 2024 Portrait Award Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery (London\, UK); “Revisit/Reimagine” at the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum (Annapolis\, MD) and “Circular Narratives” at Vinegar Projects (Birmingham\, AL). Hackett’s work is represented by Goya Contemporary Gallery (Baltimore\, MD). His work is part of collections at Ethan Cohen Gallery (New York) the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities\, Capital One Lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport\, the Soho House Art Collection\, among others. Hackett is Assistant Professor and co-director of the MFA Studio Art Program at American University in Washington\, DC. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/cva-lecture-series-kyle-hackett-school-of-art-faculty/ LOCATION:Hultquist 101\, Hultquist 101 CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/CVA_Kyle-Hackett.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260317T201534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T201534Z UID:98133-1783535400-1783535400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Unity's Positive Path for Spiritual Living DESCRIPTION:Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua URL:https://www.chq.org/event/unitys-positive-path-for-spiritual-living/ LOCATION:Turner Conference Room\, Turner Conference Room 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/2022/06/20180812_gf_chq_09227.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251205T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T163024Z UID:97062-1783540800-1783540800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:All-Star Dance Gala DESCRIPTION:Curated by Sasha Janes\, Bonnefoux McBride Artistic Director of Chautauqua School of Dance\, the annual All-Star Dance Gala serves as a celebration of the exceptional talent consistently produced by the Chautauqua School of Dance. Artists from top-tier national companies join forces for an exciting mixed repertoire evening of contemporary and classical dance. In addition to the performance\, all-stars host discussion panels and serve as School of Dance guest faculty\, graciously sharing their knowledge with the next generation of Alumni All-Stars. Come celebrate the extraordinary talent that Chautauqua has nurtured from school to stage. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/dance-all-star-gala-2/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Dance,Popular Entertainment & Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/062525_AlumniGala_JC_16.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211513Z UID:96941-1783588500-1783588500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Rev. Robert W. Henderson DESCRIPTION:In 2008\, The Rev. Robert W. Henderson was installed as the sixth senior minister and head of staff at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Charlotte\, N.C. A respected pastor\, preacher\, and leader\, Henderson is known for cultivating congregational vitality and meaningful community engagement. His ministry focuses on the centrality of worship\, pastoral care\, and vibrant mission programs. \nBoth personally and through leading his congregation\, Henderson continues his active involvement in uplifting local and international communities. Within recent years\, his congregation has invested more than 6 million dollars in affordable housing projects. In Greensboro\, N.C.\, they initiated an innovative partnership with an underprivileged neighborhood. \nDirectly at Covenant Presbyterian Church\, Henderson’s congregation opened a need-based child development center. The church is also home to a unique pastoral residency program for seminary graduates. Henderson enjoys seeing people grow in their personal faith and has particularly witnessed this through organizing and participating in mission trips in places such as Appalachia\, Nablus\, Bethlehem\, Kenya\, Haiti\, and Mexico. \nIn addition to his work with the Covenant Presbyterian Church\, Henderson has been leading renewal conferences for large church pastors. He is also actively involved at Davidson College serving on the board of trustees and presidential search committee. \nFrom 1993 to 2008\, Henderson served as senior pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Greensboro\, N.C. In Stone Mountain\, Ga. he was associate pastor of Eastminster Presbyterian Church from 1988-1993. \nHenderson received his Doctor of Ministry degree from Columbia Theological Seminary\, Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary\, and Bachelor of Arts in economics and religion from Furman University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/rev-robert-w-henderson-5/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/RobertHenderson_ChaplainWk4_update.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260227T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T183010Z UID:98009-1783593900-1783593900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Paula Kerger DESCRIPTION:Paula Kerger is president and chief executive officer of PBS\, the nation’s largest non-commercial media organization representing more than 330 member stations throughout the country. She also serves as president of the PBS Foundation\, which provides a significant source of revenue for projects that benefit the entire public television system. Kerger joins Chautauqua’s series on “Charting a New Media Landscape” to share thoughts on the state of public media in the United States nationally\, regionally and locally. \nAs the longest serving president and CEO in PBS history\, Kerger has led the transformation of PBS from a broadcaster to a multiplatform digital media organization which delivers on public television’s essential mission of education\, inspiration and service to the American public. Under her leadership\, PBS has grown its audiences across genres and platforms. Kerger has also deepened PBS’ impact\, from providing universal access to early learning resources through the PBS KIDS broadcast and streaming channels\, to empowering educators with digital resources through PBS LearningMedia. Programs on PBS are consistently recognized with the industry’s most prestigious honors\, including Peabody\, Emmy and Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University awards. \nKerger is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations\, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences\, and the Women’s Forum. Prior to joining PBS\, Kerger served for more than a decade at the Educational Broadcasting Corporation (EBC)\, the parent company of Thirteen/WNET and WLIW21 New York\, where her ultimate position was executive vice president and chief operating officer. Kerger received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Baltimore. She has received numerous honorary doctorates. At the University of North Carolina Asheville\, she received the Chancellor’s Medallion and at the Darden School at the University of Virginia\, she served as a DC Fellow. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/paula-kerger/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Kerger_Paula_CLS_070926.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T121500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260114T161518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173038Z UID:97468-1783599300-1783599300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CTC Theater Chats DESCRIPTION:Theater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags) \n 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. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/ctc-theater-chats-12/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Theater-Chat-Website-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260114T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T203030Z UID:97474-1783605600-1783605600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Rev. Nicole Martin DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Nicole Martin is the president and chief executive officer of Christianity Today. She has been with the magazine since 2023\, previously holding the positions of chief operating officer and chief impact officer. Martin currently serves on the executive council of the National Association of Evangelicals\, the Board of Trustees at Fuller Theological Seminary\, and on the National Advisory Council for the Salvation Army. She is a founding board member of the Center for Christianity and Public Life and has been inducted into the esteemed Board of Preachers at Morehouse College. \nMartin is the founder and executive director of Soulfire International Ministries which accelerates thriving for pastors\, churches\, and younger leaders. She has decades of executive leadership experience in the church and Christian non-profits. Martin is very active at Kingdom Fellowship AME Church\, her local congregation in Maryland. \nIn addition to writing numerous articles\, Martin is also the author of two books titled\, Made to Lead: Empowering Women for Ministry and Leaning In\, Letting Go: A Lenten Devotional. \nMartin was born and educated in Baltimore. She graduated magna cum laude from Vanderbilt University with a triple major in Human and Organizational Development\, Educational Studies and French. Martin received her Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and earned a Doctor of Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/rev-nicole-martin/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Interfaith Lecture Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Martin_Nicole_ILS_070926.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260327T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T040000Z UID:98483-1783612800-1783612800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:School of Music Piano Faculty Recital: HieYon Choi DESCRIPTION:Praised for her artistry and expressive depth\, HieYon Choi is one of the most sought-after pianists of her generation. “One of this sonata’s greatest-ever recorded interpretations… a model of intelligent bravura” (Gramophone). She gained international recognition with prizes at the Kapell\, Epinal\, Busoni\, and Viotti International Competitions and has performed with the National Symphony Orchestra (Washington\, D.C.)\, Berlin Symphoniker\, Rundfunkorchester Berlin\, Seoul Philharmonic\, and Korean Broadcast Symphony. \nA highlight of her career was the complete Beethoven sonata cycle at Kumho Art Hall in Seoul\, later followed by additional Beethoven cycles across Europe\, the U.S.\, and Korea. Her discography includes the complete Beethoven sonatas (Decca Korea\, 2025)\, Debussy Études\, Liszt Paganini Études\, and Chopin Études. \nAlongside the canon of the classical piano literature such as Beethoven\, Schubert\, Brahms and Debussy\, Music of 20th & 21st century forms another important part of HieYon’s career. \nIn 2023/24\, she joined the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University after 24 years on the faculty of Seoul National University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/school-of-music-piano-faculty-recital-hieyon-choi/ LOCATION:Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall\, Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,School of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/HieYon-Choi-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260326T161526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T173015Z UID:98402-1783627200-1783627200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Toward a New World DESCRIPTION:Rossen Milanov\, conductor\nJaren Atherholt\, oboe \nJoin the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra for a celebration of musical exploration. John Corigliano’s Midsummer Fanfare opens the program with brilliance and energy. The orchestra then turns to Martinů’s Oboe Concerto\, where soloist Jaren Atherholt brings wit\, warmth\, and virtuosity to the Amphitheater stage. The evening concludes with Dvořák’s iconic “New World” Symphony-one of the most powerful and beloved works in the orchestral repertoire. \nProgram:\nJohn Corigliano: Midsummer Fanfare\nMartinu Oboe Concerto\nDvorak Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-symphony-orchestra-toward-a-new-world/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/081624_CSO_DM_05.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251124T001514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211514Z UID:96934-1783674900-1783674900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Ecumenical Communion Service DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/ecumenical-communion-service/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes 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:20260710T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260114T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T183011Z UID:97463-1783680300-1783680300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Neil deGrasse Tyson and Scott Hamilton Kennedy DESCRIPTION:World-renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and filmmaker Scott Hamilton Kennedy have twice joined forces to confront the twin crises of misinformation and science denial. Their documentaries — “Food Evolution\,” which resets the GMO debate\, and “Shot in the Arm\,” begun in 2019 as measles resurged and transformed by COVID-19 — show how narrative can rescue facts from the fog of controversy and rekindle public trust in science. The pair will close the Chautauqua Lecture Series week dedicated to “Breaking the News: Charting a New Media Landscape” with a conversation on trust and media literacy\, with lessons and tips on how to be a good consumer of information and news. \nNeil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and the director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History\, where he has served since 1996. Collaborating with Scott Hamilton Kennedy of Black Valley Films\, Tyson is the executive producer of “Shot in the Arm” and narrator of “Food Evolution.” \nHe is the author of 19 books\, including the New York Times Best Sellers Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization and Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. His latest work\, Just Visiting This Planet\, was released in October 2025. \nTyson is the two-time host of the beloved TV series “Cosmos” — rebooting the original 1980 series hosted by Carl Sagan. He is also the host and cofounder of the popular Emmy-nominated podcast “StarTalk\,” which combines science\, humor\, and pop culture. 2026 marks the 17th anniversary of “StarTalk.” \nTyson is a recipient of 28 honorary degrees\, the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences\, and the Distinguished Public Service Medal from NASA. Asteroid 13123 Tyson is named in his honor. He lives in New York City. \nScott Hamilton Kennedy is an Academy Award–nominated filmmaker\, director\, journalist and educator. He founded the production company\, Black Valley Films. In addition to “Shot in the Arm” and “Food Evolution\,” Kennedy’s other work includes the Oscar-nominated documentary “The Garden\,” the Independent Spirit–nominated “OT: Our Town” and the fan-favorite “Fame High.” \nWith “Food Evolution” and “Shot in the Arm\,” Kennedy focused on the collision between scientific evidence and public perception\, beginning his collaboration with Tyson. “Food Evolution” mapped the early contours of science denialism around food\, while “Shot in the Arm” captured vaccine hesitancy and the social fractures revealed by COVID-19. Together\, the films anticipated the rise of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. The filmmaker Kennedy’s work continues this trajectory with “Toxic\,” investigating the machinery of disinformation\, and “A More Perfect Union\,” a civic-literacy initiative designed to help audiences navigate the information ecosystem and rebuild trust. Kennedy approaches all his work with the belief that storytelling is a public service—one of humanity’s most powerful tools for understanding and repairing the world. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/neil-degrasse-tyson-and-scott-hamilton-kennedy/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/CLS_Tyson-Kennedy_071026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260209T191508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211522Z UID:97728-1783692000-1783692000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Stefan Fatsis DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle — Unabridged: The Thrill of (and Threat to) the Modern Dictionary by Stefan Fatsis \nWords are the currency of culture—and never more than today. \nJournalist and bestselling author Stefan Fatsis embedded as a lexicographer-in-training at America’s most famous dictionary publisher\, Merriam-Webster\, to learn how words get into the dictionary\, where they come from\, who decides what they mean\, and how we write and think about them. As he recounts in Unabridged\, he discovered the history and fascinating subculture of the dictionary and of those who curate and revere “one of the most basic features of our collective humanity.” \nFatsis reveals the little-known story of how the brothers George and Charles Merriam acquired Noah Webster’s original American dictionary and reshaped the business of language forever. Merriam-Webster became America’s most successful and enduring compendium of words\, withstanding intense competition and cultural controversies—only to be threatened by the power of Google and artificial intelligence today. \nDelving into Merriam’s legendary archives and parsing its arcane rules\, Fatsis learns the painstaking precision required for writing good definitions. He examines how the dictionary has handled the most explosive slurs and the revolutionary change in pronouns. Fatsis demonstrates how words are weaponized in our polarized political culture—from liberal to woke to DEI—and\, in a time of insurrections and pandemics\, how they can be a literal matter of life and death. Along the way\, he manages to write a few definitions that crack the code and are enshrined in the pixelated dictionary. \nUnabridged takes readers to the heart of an industry in flux\, celebrating as it does the sheer thrill and wonder of words. \nStefan Fatsis is the author of Unabridged: The Thrill of (and Threat to) the Modern Dictionary\, published in October by Grove Atlantic\, and three other books: the New York Times bestseller Word Freak\, about the world of competitive Scrabble; A Few Seconds of Panic\, about life in the NFL; and Wild and Outside\, about minor league baseball. In four decades as a journalist\, Fatsis has written and talked for Slate\, The Wall Street Journal\, NPR\, The New York Times\, The Atlantic\, ESPN\, Sports Illustrated\, and many other outlets. He lives in Washington\, D.C. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/stefan-fatsis/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC),Weekly Themes,Literary Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/CLSC_StefanFatsis_Unabridged.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T151500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T151500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251218T053007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T150009Z UID:97225-1783696500-1783696500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Opera Company workshops: Anne of Green Gables and Sarah in the Theatre DESCRIPTION:ANNE OF GREEN GABLES\nChautauqua Opera Company will host the first workshops of a new adaptation of Anne of Green Gables by composer Danika Lorèn and librettist Royce Vavrek (Lincoln in the Bardo). In this bold new reimagining\, a fictional reality competition sets out from coast to coast to find the Canadian who most embodies the spirit of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s indelible heroine\, Anne Shirley. With Lorèn in residence for the full six-week season\, Chautauqua Opera Company’s young artists will collaborate closely on the creation of the first 60 minutes of new music being written for their specific voices. The season will include two public presentations of new music with piano accompaniment\, giving Chautauqua audiences a unique opportunity to watch the development of this inventive work. \nSARAH IN THE THEATRE\nCommissioned by Odyssey Opera\, Mark Adamo’s Sarah in the Theatre is a fantasy on the life and work of pioneering opera conductor\, stage director and impresario Sarah Caldwell. Chautauqua Opera Company’s 16 young artists will sing all principal and ensemble roles in the first piano/vocal workshop of the opera’s second act. Following a reading of the complete act\, the two-week workshop will conclude with a public presentation of excerpts and conversation with the composer/librettist. The Chautauqua audience\, which saw Adamo’s first opera Little Women in 2002\, will have a special window into his work dramatizing the career of a true American trailblazer. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-opera-company-workshops-anne-of-green-gables-and-sarah-in-the-theatre/ LOCATION:Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall\, Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Opera ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/7.10.26-ANNE-OF-GG-SARAH-IN-THE-THEATRE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260317T191521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T191521Z UID:98120-1783702800-1783702800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/kabbalat-shabbat-service-2/ LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251216T190031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T201524Z UID:97199-1783706400-1783706400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents FutureNow New Play Lab 1: The Bone Wars DESCRIPTION:Experience new plays the moment they come to life. The FutureNow new play labs showcase original work by CTC’s inaugural class of Playwriting Fellows in collaboration with our Directing Fellows—a program developed through CTC’s newly expanded partnership with The Drama League—and brought to life in public\, staged\, and designed workshop readings. \nPerformed by CTC’s Acting Conservatory and shaped by our Design Fellows\, these student workshops mark CTC’s first ticketed performances in the Roe Green Theater Center. With more artists\, more fellows and more new work than ever before\, audiences are invited inside the creative process as the next generation of theater makers brings fresh stories to life. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-drama-league-new-play-1-3/ LOCATION:Roe Green Theater Center CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260223T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T211524Z UID:97878-1783713600-1783713600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue – Let’s Go Get ‘Em Tour DESCRIPTION:Few artists embody the heart and soul of their city like Trombone Shorty. Perhaps the most recognizable ambassador for New Orleans music working today\, Shorty has spent his entire life not only carrying the torch for Crescent City culture\, but also propelling it forward into the 21st century with his ecstatic live performances and intoxicating blend of rock\, funk\, soul\, jazz\, blues\, hip-hop\, and Caribbean influences.  \nBorn Troy Andrews\, Shorty made his first appearance at New Orleans’ iconic Jazz Fest at the age of four\, when he took the stage for an impromptu performance with Bo Diddley. By six\, he was heading up his own brass band\, and by his early twenties\, he’d released the first in a string of critically acclaimed\, chart-topping albums that would lead to performances everywhere from the White House and the Grammy Awards to Madison Square Garden and the 2025 Super Bowl. Along the way\, Shorty would tour with artists as diverse as Jeff Beck and the Red Hot Chili Peppers; play Coachella\, Bonnaroo\, Lollapalooza\, the Roots Picnic\, and countless other festivals; perform alongside Juvenile on his instantly legendary NPR Tiny Desk Concert; earn his first Grammy Award; appear on The Tonight Show\, The Late Show\, Conan\, Jimmy Kimmel Live!\, Good Morning America\, Today\, CNN\, HBO’s Treme\, and even an episode of The Simpsons; and collaborate with an eclectic mix of stars including Pharrell\, Bruno Mars\, Mark Ronson\, Jon Batiste\, Lenny Kravitz\, Foo Fighters\, ZHU\, Zac Brown\, Normani and Ringo Starr.  URL:https://www.chq.org/event/trombone-shorty-orleans-avenue/ 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/2026/02/Trombone-Shorty-3T3A3071-HI_RES.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251216T190032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T201525Z UID:97200-1783792800-1783792800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents FutureNow New Play Lab 1: The Bone Wars DESCRIPTION:Experience new plays the moment they come to life. The FutureNow new play labs showcase original work by CTC’s inaugural class of Playwriting Fellows in collaboration with our Directing Fellows—a program developed through CTC’s newly expanded partnership with The Drama League—and brought to life in public\, staged\, and designed workshop readings. \nPerformed by CTC’s Acting Conservatory and shaped by our Design Fellows\, these student workshops mark CTC’s first ticketed performances in the Roe Green Theater Center. With more artists\, more fellows and more new work than ever before\, audiences are invited inside the creative process as the next generation of theater makers brings fresh stories to life. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-drama-league-new-play-1-4/ LOCATION:Roe Green Theater Center CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260326T161527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T161527Z UID:98403-1783800000-1783800000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Troupe Vertigo DESCRIPTION:Fusing together elements of cirque acrobatics\, classical dance and contemporary theater\, Troupe Vertigo brings audiences on a spellbinding journey through the world of artistic movement. Consisting of world-class aerial artists\, contortionists\, and ballet dancers\, the Los Angeles based company was founded in 2009 by Artistic Director Aloysia Gavre\, formerly of the internationally renowned Cirque du Soleil\, and Technical Director Rex Camphuis\, whose background is with the fabled Pickle Family Circus. Troupe Vertigo\, whose “dizzying acts defy gravity and leave its lucky audiences in awe” (Los Angeles Times) has performed with major orchestras across North America. \nTroupe Vertigo’s 2025-2026 season includes performances at Cincinnati Pops\, National Symphony Orchestra with Steve Reineke\, Dallas Symphony\, Detroit Symphony\, Colorado Symphony\, Florida Orchestra\, Minnesota Orchestra\, Rochester Philharmonic\, Des Moines Symphony\, and National Arts Center Orchestra in Canada among others. Notable conductors that Troupe Vertigo has performed with include Jack Everly\, Jeff Tyzik\, Enrico Lopez-Yañez\, Stuart Chafetz\, Byron Stripling\, Michelle Merrill\, Sarah Hicks\, Daniel Meyer\, Nicholas Hersh\, and Norman Huynh. \nTroupe Vertigo’s recent seasons have brought them to the San Francisco Symphony\, Pittsburgh Symphony\, San Diego Symphony\, Kansas City Symphony\, Nashville Symphony\, Oregon Symphony\, Indianapolis Symphony\, Tucson Symphony\, Utah Symphony\, Seattle Symphony\, Phoenix Symphony\, Pacific Symphony\, Fort Worth Symphony\, and Vancouver Symphony in Canada. The company is known for their collaborative custom thematic programs with symphony orchestras from Cirque Espana\, Cirque Noir\, Cirque Goes to Broadway\, Cirque Goes to Hollywood\, Cirque Dances featuring The Firebird to complete cirque- ballet presentation of The Nutcracker\, Swan Lake\, and Cinderella. Their unique perspective on the circus arts have led to a variety of speaking engagements including with The Center Theater Group Los Angeles\, Directors Lab West\, TEDx Talk and The Chicago Contemporary Circus Festival. As well in publications for the cover story of Dance Teacher Magazine {August 2016} and in the book Ordinary Acrobat. \nThe ensemble premiered its first offering\, Big Top for a New Generation\, in 2010 at the Ford Amphitheater and has gone on to present Nighthawks: A Film Noir Circus\, inspired by American jazz\, Edward Hopper paintings\, and crime novels. In 2016\, they brought Tableaux\, featuring five women grappling with the constrictions of society\, to life at the Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles. Husband and wife team\, Aloysia and Rex\, frequently bring their gifts and knowledge to the film \nand television industry\, most notably with Rebel Wilson’s aerial performance in Pitch Perfect 2 and with Reese Witherspoon and Christoph Waltz in the film Water for Elephants. \nTroupe Vertigo’s facility is also home to Cirque School Los Angeles\, which inspires an appreciation for the circus arts for “Anybody with Any Body.” Cirque School uses training\, performance\, and community outreach to foster passion for the circus arts in a supportive\, non-competitive environment. Encompassing over 50 weekly classes to the public\, student performances\, team building workshops\, pre-professional intensives and television and film projects\, Cirque School thrives as the premiere cirque training program in Los Angeles. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-symphony-orchestra-with-troupe-vertigo/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18),Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts,Family Entertainment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/TroupeVertigo_TV_promo_156.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260324T171517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T171517Z UID:98329-1783847700-1783847700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-66/ LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260101T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173030Z UID:96937-1783853100-1783853100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Michael Chan DESCRIPTION:Michael Chan is currently the Vice President for Mission and Inclusion at Concordia College in St. Paul\, Minnesota. Through the role\, he provides leadership and support for the Campus Ministry team; the Dovre Center for Faith and Learning; and the Lorentzsen Center for Faith and Work. \nCampus Ministry at Concordia is at the heart of spiritual life on campus\, expressed in worship\, faith formation and service. Chan\, staff and student leaders run the organization that is a full partner in the Reconciling in Christ community. At Campus Ministry\, all are welcome. The Dovre Center for Faith and Learning promotes dialogue on the dynamic interplay of faith and learning. The center aims to encourage and sustain discussion on related issues through programs\, workshops and study abroad experiences. In addition\, Chan leads the Lorentzsen Center for Faith and Work in exploring how to build a more trustworthy world through hosting keynote events\, a podcast\, and a regular newsletter. \nChan has been with Concordia College since June 2022\, when he originally joined as the executive director for faith and learning. Previously\, Chan was associate professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul\, Minnesota. He joined Luther Seminary after completing a Ph.D. in the Hebrew Bible at Emory University and spending a year conducting research and teaching at the University of Helsinki. \nBeyond his many articles and essays\, Chan is the author of The Wealth of Nations: A Tradition-Historical Study. He also coauthored the book Exploring the Bible\, a journey through scripture that helps readers claim their unique interpretive perspective. \nChan graduated from Luther Seminary with a Master of Arts in biblical theology. He also received a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education from Pacific Lutheran University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/michael-chan/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Chan-Michael_Chaplain_photo_wk3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251216T181525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T201526Z UID:97191-1783864800-1783864800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents FutureNow New Play Lab 1: The Bone Wars DESCRIPTION:Experience new plays the moment they come to life. The FutureNow new play labs showcase original work by CTC’s inaugural class of Playwriting Fellows in collaboration with our Directing Fellows—a program developed through CTC’s newly expanded partnership with The Drama League—and brought to life in public\, staged\, and designed workshop readings. \nPerformed by CTC’s Acting Conservatory and shaped by our Design Fellows\, these student workshops mark CTC’s first ticketed performances in the Roe Green Theater Center. With more artists\, more fellows and more new work than ever before\, audiences are invited inside the creative process as the next generation of theater makers brings fresh stories to life. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-drama-league-new-play-1/ LOCATION:Roe Green Theater Center CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260326T163020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T163020Z UID:98412-1783868400-1783868400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Troupe Vertigo DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/troupe-vertigo/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18),Family Entertainment END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251216T190033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T201526Z UID:97201-1783879200-1783879200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents FutureNow New Play Lab 1: The Bone Wars DESCRIPTION:Experience new plays the moment they come to life. The FutureNow new play labs showcase original work by CTC’s inaugural class of Playwriting Fellows in collaboration with our Directing Fellows—a program developed through CTC’s newly expanded partnership with The Drama League—and brought to life in public\, staged\, and designed workshop readings. \nPerformed by CTC’s Acting Conservatory and shaped by our Design Fellows\, these student workshops mark CTC’s first ticketed performances in the Roe Green Theater Center. With more artists\, more fellows and more new work than ever before\, audiences are invited inside the creative process as the next generation of theater makers brings fresh stories to life. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-drama-league-new-play-1-5/ LOCATION:Roe Green Theater Center CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260213T213012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T151510Z UID:97855-1783882800-1783882800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Hebrew Congregation\, Shirley Lazarus Sunday Evening Lecture Series DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/hebrew-congregation-shirley-lazarus-sunday-evening-lecture-series-2/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smith_wilkes.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211516Z UID:96943-1783934100-1783934100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Michael Chan DESCRIPTION:Michael Chan is currently the Vice President for Mission and Inclusion at Concordia College in St. Paul\, Minnesota. Through the role\, he provides leadership and support for the Campus Ministry team; the Dovre Center for Faith and Learning; and the Lorentzsen Center for Faith and Work. \nCampus Ministry at Concordia is at the heart of spiritual life on campus\, expressed in worship\, faith formation and service. Chan\, staff and student leaders run the organization that is a full partner in the Reconciling in Christ community. At Campus Ministry\, all are welcome. The Dovre Center for Faith and Learning promotes dialogue on the dynamic interplay of faith and learning. The center aims to encourage and sustain discussion on related issues through programs\, workshops and study abroad experiences. In addition\, Chan leads the Lorentzsen Center for Faith and Work in exploring how to build a more trustworthy world through hosting keynote events\, a podcast\, and a regular newsletter. \nChan has been with Concordia College since June 2022\, when he originally joined as the executive director for faith and learning. Previously\, Chan was associate professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul\, Minnesota. He joined Luther Seminary after completing a Ph.D. in the Hebrew Bible at Emory University and spending a year conducting research and teaching at the University of Helsinki. \nBeyond his many articles and essays\, Chan is the author of The Wealth of Nations: A Tradition-Historical Study. He also coauthored the book Exploring the Bible\, a journey through scripture that helps readers claim their unique interpretive perspective. \nChan graduated from Luther Seminary with a Master of Arts in biblical theology. He also received a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education from Pacific Lutheran University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/michael-chan-2/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Chan-Michael_Chaplain_photo_wk3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260306T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T183011Z UID:98065-1783939500-1783939500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Marcela Escobari and Charles Lane DESCRIPTION:Marcela Escobari and Charles Lane are two of the nation’s leading experts in immigration\, migration and asylum policy. The pair will present in tandem\, building on the Chautauqua Lecture Series theme of “The 2026 Election: What’s at Stake?\,” with an examination of our national dialogue on immigration as the election approaches — and\, ultimately\, the impact of immigration politics and policies on real people. The program opens a five-part weeklong series presented at Chautauqua in partnership with the American Enterprise Institute and Brookings Institution\, each program featuring experts from both organizations. \nMarcela Escobari is a senior fellow in the Global Economy and Development program at Brookings. She has been twice confirmed by the U.S. Senate under Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden\, and most recently served in the White House National Security Council as special assistant to the president and coordinator for the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection. In this role\, Escobari led efforts to promote safe\, orderly and humane migration and advance a collaborative\, regional response to the displacement of more than 8 million people across Latin America and the Caribbean. This regional response contributed to a more-than-70% decrease in irregular migration at the U.S. border in 2024\, helping stabilize and integrate over 4.5 million migrants and refugees within Latin America. \nFrom 2021 to 2024\, Escobari was assistant administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean\, a position she also held from 2016 to 2017 as the first woman to serve in this role. Previously\, as a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution\, she launched the Workforce of the Future initiative focused on identifying policies to restore opportunity and enable inclusive growth in U.S. cities and states in the wake of globalization and COVID-19. \nBefore joining government\, Escobari was the executive director of Harvard’s Center for International Development. Her honors include Freedom House’s 2024 Mark Palmer Prize for diplomats and civil servants whose work has advanced democracy and human rights. \nCharles Lane is a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute\, where he focuses on American politics\, American culture\, and asylum policy. He also serves as a columnist for The Free Press. Before joining AEI\, Lane held several positions at The Washington Post\, where he was a staff writer covering the United States Supreme Court\, an editorial board member and columnist\, and the deputy opinion editor. He was previously the editor of The New Republic and the Berlin bureau chief\, the general editor\, and a San Salvador-based correspondent for Newsweek. \nLane’s writing has appeared extensively in the popular press\, including in Foreign Affairs\, Foreign Policy\, City Journal\, National Affairs\, The Atlantic\, Los Angeles Times and The Wall Street Journal. He is also the author of Freedom’s Detective: The Secret Service\, the Ku Klux Klan and the Man Who Masterminded America’s First War on Terror; Stay of Execution: Saving the Death Penalty from Itself; and The Day Freedom Died: The Colfax Massacre\, the Supreme Court\, and the Betrayal of Reconstruction. \nLane has a master’s degree in law from Yale University and a bachelor’s degree in social studies from Harvard University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/marcela-escobari-and-charles-lane/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18),CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CLS_Marcela-Escobari-and-Charles-Lane.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260401T223013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T223013Z UID:98574-1783958400-1783958400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Chamber Music: WindSync DESCRIPTION:Dynamic wind quintet WindSync returns to Chautauqua for an unforgettable afternoon of energetic and engaging chamber music. Celebrated for their virtuosity\, warmth\, and creative programming\, WindSync performs everything from classical masterpieces to newly commissioned works. Their interactive style and seamless ensemble playing create a vibrant connection with audiences of all ages. Experience why WindSync is hailed as one of the most exciting and original wind ensembles performing today. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-chamber-music-windsync/ LOCATION:Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall\, Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/WindSync-12-credit-Philip-Greenberg.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260713T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251204T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T170013Z UID:97038-1783972800-1783972800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Music School Festival Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Comprised of top-tier students from conservatories and universities in the U.S. and abroad\, Music School Festival Orchestra members participate in a variety of musical activities during their summers at Chautauqua including chamber music and private lessons along with their meticulous orchestral training. Alumni from the MSFO can be heard in many of the world’s top orchestras and chamber ensembles and can be found on music faculties worldwide. The MSFO is led by Artistic Director Timothy Muffitt\, who serves as Music Director of the Lansing Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Laureate of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/music-school-festival-orchestra/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18),School of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MSFO-Series-Main-Photo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211517Z UID:96944-1784020500-1784020500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Michael Chan DESCRIPTION:Michael Chan is currently the Vice President for Mission and Inclusion at Concordia College in St. Paul\, Minnesota. Through the role\, he provides leadership and support for the Campus Ministry team; the Dovre Center for Faith and Learning; and the Lorentzsen Center for Faith and Work. \nCampus Ministry at Concordia is at the heart of spiritual life on campus\, expressed in worship\, faith formation and service. Chan\, staff and student leaders run the organization that is a full partner in the Reconciling in Christ community. At Campus Ministry\, all are welcome. The Dovre Center for Faith and Learning promotes dialogue on the dynamic interplay of faith and learning. The center aims to encourage and sustain discussion on related issues through programs\, workshops and study abroad experiences. In addition\, Chan leads the Lorentzsen Center for Faith and Work in exploring how to build a more trustworthy world through hosting keynote events\, a podcast\, and a regular newsletter. \nChan has been with Concordia College since June 2022\, when he originally joined as the executive director for faith and learning. Previously\, Chan was associate professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul\, Minnesota. He joined Luther Seminary after completing a Ph.D. in the Hebrew Bible at Emory University and spending a year conducting research and teaching at the University of Helsinki. \nBeyond his many articles and essays\, Chan is the author of The Wealth of Nations: A Tradition-Historical Study. He also coauthored the book Exploring the Bible\, a journey through scripture that helps readers claim their unique interpretive perspective. \nChan graduated from Luther Seminary with a Master of Arts in biblical theology. He also received a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education from Pacific Lutheran University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/michael-chan-3/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Chan-Michael_Chaplain_photo_wk3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260318T121536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151529Z UID:98143-1784020500-1784020500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:JD Stillwater: One Song: The Science of Oneness DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture URL:https://www.chq.org/event/jd-stillwater-one-song-the-science-of-oneness/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCI-JD-Stillwater-Week-3-Tuesday-AM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260310T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T183012Z UID:98080-1784025900-1784025900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:James C. Capretta and Matthew Fiedler DESCRIPTION:The Chautauqua Lecture Series continues its theme dedicated to “The 2026 Election: What’s at Stake?” with scholars James Capretta and Matthew Fiedler in conversation\, sharing their expertise on the state of health care and health policy in the United States. The program is the second in a five-part weeklong series presented at Chautauqua in partnership with the American Enterprise Institute and Brookings Institution\, each featuring experts from both organizations. \nJames C. Capretta is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute where he studies and comments on U.S. health care\, entitlement\, and fiscal policy. He also serves as a senior adviser to the Bipartisan Policy Center. He previously held senior staff positions at the Office of Management and Budget and in Congress\, primarily at the Senate Budget Committee. He is the author of US Health Policy and Market Reforms: An Introduction\, published by AEI Press in 2022\, along with numerous other book chapters\, papers\, and articles. \nMatthew Fiedler is the Joseph A. Pechman Senior Fellow in Economic Studies and a senior fellow with the Center on Health Policy at Brookings. His research examines a range of topics in health care economics and health care policy. Prior to joining the Brookings Institution in January 2017\, Fiedler served as Chief Economist for the Council of Economic Advisers\, where he oversaw the Council’s work on health care policy\, including implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance and health care payment reforms. Fiedler holds a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University and a B.A. in mathematics and economics from Swarthmore College. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/james-c-capretta-and-matthew-fiedler/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Week Three (July 11–18),Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CLS_Matthew-Fielder_James-Capretta.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260128T181512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T161510Z UID:97623-1784032200-1784032200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Bob Jeffrey\, House & Garden Tour DESCRIPTION:Bird\, Tree & Garden Club lunchtime lecture series URL:https://www.chq.org/event/btg-lunch-lecture-series-3/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCI-Bob-Jeffrey-Week-3-Tuesday-PM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260327T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T040000Z UID:98480-1784044800-1784044800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:School of Music Piano Faculty Recital: Ilya Itin DESCRIPTION:Audiences throughout the world revere Ilya Itin’s unique artistry. Playing to sold out houses in Japan and in the US\, he is known for his extraordinary range\, power\, quality of sound\, and command of the piano. His Princeton recital was singled out by the Philadelphia Inquirer as a “top ten musical moment of the year” and The New York Times critic described him as “…a brilliantly insightful pianist who offered a superb recital.” Since capturing the gold medal\, BBC Audience Award\, and Contemporary Music Prize at the 1996 Leeds International Piano Competition\, Itin has performed throughout the world bringing his powerful musical imagination and mastery to wide ranging repertoire. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/school-of-music-piano-faculty-recital-ilya-itin/ LOCATION:Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall\, Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18),School of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ilya-Itin-Piano-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260326T161528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T173016Z UID:98404-1784059200-1784059200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: An Evening of Brahms DESCRIPTION:Rossen Milanov\, conductor \nSharon Roffman\, violin \nJolyon Pegis\, cello \nAn Evening of Brahms brings together two of the composer’s most expressive works\, pairing the lyrical intimacy of the Double Concerto with the concentrated power of Symphony No. 3. Written late in Brahms’s career\, the Double Concerto unfolds as a rich conversation between violin and cello\, as CSO concertmaster Sharon Roffman and principal cellist Jolyon Pegis share the spotlight. The program concludes with Brahms’s Third Symphony\, a work of striking emotional depth. Together\, these works reveal Brahms at his most personal and compelling. \nProgram:\nBrahms Concerto for Violin and Cello\nBrahms Symphony No. 3 URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-symphony-orchestra-an-evening-of-brahms/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18),Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/081624_CSO_DM_05.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211517Z UID:96947-1784106900-1784106900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Michael Chan DESCRIPTION:Michael Chan is currently the Vice President for Mission and Inclusion at Concordia College in St. Paul\, Minnesota. Through the role\, he provides leadership and support for the Campus Ministry team; the Dovre Center for Faith and Learning; and the Lorentzsen Center for Faith and Work. \nCampus Ministry at Concordia is at the heart of spiritual life on campus\, expressed in worship\, faith formation and service. Chan\, staff and student leaders run the organization that is a full partner in the Reconciling in Christ community. At Campus Ministry\, all are welcome. The Dovre Center for Faith and Learning promotes dialogue on the dynamic interplay of faith and learning. The center aims to encourage and sustain discussion on related issues through programs\, workshops and study abroad experiences. In addition\, Chan leads the Lorentzsen Center for Faith and Work in exploring how to build a more trustworthy world through hosting keynote events\, a podcast\, and a regular newsletter. \nChan has been with Concordia College since June 2022\, when he originally joined as the executive director for faith and learning. Previously\, Chan was associate professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul\, Minnesota. He joined Luther Seminary after completing a Ph.D. in the Hebrew Bible at Emory University and spending a year conducting research and teaching at the University of Helsinki. \nBeyond his many articles and essays\, Chan is the author of The Wealth of Nations: A Tradition-Historical Study. He also coauthored the book Exploring the Bible\, a journey through scripture that helps readers claim their unique interpretive perspective. \nChan graduated from Luther Seminary with a Master of Arts in biblical theology. He also received a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education from Pacific Lutheran University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/michael-chan-4/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Chan-Michael_Chaplain_photo_wk3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260325T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T193021Z UID:98372-1784112300-1784112300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Ben Harris and James Pethokoukis DESCRIPTION:The Chautauqua Lecture Series continues a weeklong exploration of “The 2026 Election: What’s at Stake?” with scholars Ben Harris and James Pethokoukis\, sharing their expertise on the state of the economy and economic policy in the United States. The program is the third in a five-part weeklong series presented at Chautauqua in partnership with the American Enterprise Institute and Brookings Institution\, each featuring experts from both organizations. \nBen Harris is the vice president and director of Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution\, where he also holds the Bruce and Virginia MacLaury Chair. As a scholar\, Harris focuses on public finance and macroeconomics\, and is widely published in academic journals\, policy outlets and the popular press — including the New York Times\, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post — and is a regular guest on cable television. With Martin Baily\, he is the author of the book The Retirement Challenge: What’s Wrong with America’s System and a Sensible Way to Fix It. \nHarris has extensive experience in senior public sector roles. Most recently\, he was assistant secretary for economic policy and chief economist at the Treasury Department\, chief economist and economic adviser to the Vice President of the United States\, and a senior economist with the Council of Economic Advisers during the Obama administration. Harris was also the senior economist with the U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee. \nIn addition to his public service\, Harris has worked extensively in think tanks\, academia and the private sector. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from George Washington University\, a Master’s degree in economics from Cornell University\, a master’s degree in quantitative methods from Columbia University\, and a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University. He was also a Fulbright Scholar to Namibia in 2000. For his Treasury Department service\, Harris was awarded the prestigious Alexander Hamilton Award by Secretary Janet Yellen. \nJames Pethokoukis is a senior fellow and the DeWitt Wallace Chair at the American Enterprise Institute\, where he analyzes U.S. economic policy\, writes and edits the “AEIdeas” blog\, and hosts AEI’s “Political Economy” podcast. He is also a contributor to CNBC and writes the “Faster\, Please!” newsletter on Substack. Before joining AEI\, Pethokoukis was the Washington columnist for “Breakingviews\,” the opinion and commentary wing of Thomson Reuters. Earlier\, he was the business editor and economics columnist for U.S. News & World Report. \nPethokoukis is the author of The Conservative Futurist: How to Create the Sci-Fi World We Were Promised. He has also written for many publications\, including The Atlantic\, Commentary\, Financial Times\, Investor’s Business Daily\, National Review\, the New York Post\, The New York Times\, USA Today and The Week. His numerous broadcast appearances include CNBC\, CNN\, Fox Business\, Fox News\, MSNBC\, and PBS. \n A graduate of Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism\, Pethokoukis is a 2002 Jeopardy! champion. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/ben-harris-and-james-pethokoukis/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Week Three (July 11–18),Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Harris_Pethokoukis_CLS_071526.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260224T181521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T161514Z UID:97964-1784118600-1784118600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Imagining a Future Beyond Climate Change: Lessons from the Haitian Revolution\, with Sony Ton-Aime DESCRIPTION:Sony Ton-Aime URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sony-ton-aime/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCI-Sony-Ton-Aime-Week-3-Wednesday.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260318T161520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T161520Z UID:98159-1784129400-1784129400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:UU Cultural Ethics Series: Dr. Elías Ortega\, President and Professor of Religion\, Ethics\, and Leadership\, Meadville Lombard Theological School DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/uu-cultural-ethics-series-dr-elias-ortega-president-and-professor-of-religion-ethics-and-leadership-meadville-lombard-theological-school/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260115T231505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T161513Z UID:97510-1784140200-1784140200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CVA Lecture Series: Stephanie Pierce\, School of Art Faculty DESCRIPTION:The Chautauqua School of Art proudly welcomes Stephanie Pierce as a member of our 2026 visiting faculty. Stephanie Pierce will participate in the School’s Summer Lecture Series\, sharing insights and practices with our artistic community. \nStephanie Pierce’s paintings explore relationships between light\, time\, and perception as it is reconsidered over time. Her work has been exhibited at The Henry Art Gallery\, Seattle; The Staten Island Museum\, NY; and Asheville Art Museum\, NC. Her work is represented by Jupiter Contemporary in New York City and Miami\, Alpha Gallery in Boston\, and Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects in NYC. Stephanie received a Peter S. Reed Foundation Grant in 2018 and a Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters and Sculptors Grant in 2014. Her work has been published in the New Yorker Magazine\, Harper’s Magazine\, and is included in the collections of William Dreyfus\, The Boston Public Library\, and The Museum of Fine Arts Boston among others. Stephanie is an Associate Professor of Painting at the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC. She lives and works in Brooklyn\, NY. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/cva-lecture-series-stephanie-pierce-school-of-art-faculty/ LOCATION:Hultquist 101\, Hultquist 101 CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18),Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/CVA_Stephanie-Pierce.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260317T201535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T201535Z UID:98134-1784140200-1784140200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Unity's Positive Path for Spiritual Living DESCRIPTION:Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua URL:https://www.chq.org/event/unitys-positive-path-for-spiritual-living-12/ LOCATION:Turner Conference Room\, Turner Conference Room 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/2022/06/20180812_gf_chq_09227.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211517Z UID:96948-1784193300-1784193300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Michael Chan DESCRIPTION:Michael Chan is currently the Vice President for Mission and Inclusion at Concordia College in St. Paul\, Minnesota. Through the role\, he provides leadership and support for the Campus Ministry team; the Dovre Center for Faith and Learning; and the Lorentzsen Center for Faith and Work. \nCampus Ministry at Concordia is at the heart of spiritual life on campus\, expressed in worship\, faith formation and service. Chan\, staff and student leaders run the organization that is a full partner in the Reconciling in Christ community. At Campus Ministry\, all are welcome. The Dovre Center for Faith and Learning promotes dialogue on the dynamic interplay of faith and learning. The center aims to encourage and sustain discussion on related issues through programs\, workshops and study abroad experiences. In addition\, Chan leads the Lorentzsen Center for Faith and Work in exploring how to build a more trustworthy world through hosting keynote events\, a podcast\, and a regular newsletter. \nChan has been with Concordia College since June 2022\, when he originally joined as the executive director for faith and learning. Previously\, Chan was associate professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul\, Minnesota. He joined Luther Seminary after completing a Ph.D. in the Hebrew Bible at Emory University and spending a year conducting research and teaching at the University of Helsinki. \nBeyond his many articles and essays\, Chan is the author of The Wealth of Nations: A Tradition-Historical Study. He also coauthored the book Exploring the Bible\, a journey through scripture that helps readers claim their unique interpretive perspective. \nChan graduated from Luther Seminary with a Master of Arts in biblical theology. He also received a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education from Pacific Lutheran University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/michael-chan-5/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Chan-Michael_Chaplain_photo_wk3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T121500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251216T210030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173039Z UID:97212-1784204100-1784204100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CTC Theater Chats DESCRIPTION:Theater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags) \n 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. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/ctc-theater-chats-10/ LOCATION:Women’s Club CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Theater-Chat-Website-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T151500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T151500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251218T053009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T161521Z UID:97227-1784214900-1784214900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Opera Company Presents: An Afternoon of Song DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of song\, featuring our 2026 Young Artists. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-opera-presents-an-afternoon-of-song-2/ LOCATION:Fletcher Music Hall\, Fletcher Music Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18),Opera ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/080725_-AfternoonOfSong_JC_06.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260326T161524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T173014Z UID:98400-1784232000-1784232000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Mak Grgic\, guitar DESCRIPTION:Rossen Milanov\, conductor\nMak Grgic\, guitar\nThe Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to welcome guitarist Mak Grgic in an evening of symphonic storytelling. Stravinsky’s “Song of the Nightengale” opens the program with visceral motion\, bringing to life the enchanting world of Hans Christian Anderson’s fairy tale. Grgic then takes the stage in a powerful work that explores the deepest personal struggles of an artist. The evening concludes with the charm of Poulenc’s “Les Biches” Suite\, brimming with wit and Parisian flair. \nProgram:\nStravinsky: Song of the Nightingale\nAbels: Borders\nPoulence: Suite from “Les Biches” URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-symphony-orchestra-with-mak-grgic-guitar/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18),Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/081624_CSO_DM_05.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T070000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260401T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T040000Z UID:98557-1784271600-1784271600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua County Day DESCRIPTION:Explore locally and come to Chautauqua Institution on Chautauqua County Day. Residents of Chautauqua County have free admission and parking from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Our Chautauqua County Day includes access to all events in the Amphitheater and Hall of Philosophy that day\, beaches\, and so much more! \nPlease bring proof of residency for entry. Youth 12 and under are always free at Chautauqua! \nChautauqua County Day: Featured Events \n9:15 a.m. (Hall of Philosophy) Morning Worship: Ecumenical Communion Service \n10:45 a.m. (Amphitheater) Morning Lecture: Kevin R. Kosar and Kathryn Dunn Tenpas (Brookings Institution) \n2 p.m. (Hall of Philosophy) CLSC Author Presentation: Maria Arana (2026 Chautauqua County Book Read Selection) \n3:30 p.m. (Fletcher) School of Music Open Recital \n3:30 p.m. (Hall of Christ) Department of Religion: Islam 101 Khalid and Sabeeha Rehman \n8:00 p.m. (Amphitheater) Evening Program: Harry Connick Jr. **Admission to this event requires purchase of a separate ticket\, available at tickets.chq.org \nTickets are available starting June 1\, 2026 by calling the Chautauqua Institution Ticket Office at 716-357-6250. \nParking is complimentary for Chautauqua County Day when tickets are purchased in advance—online\, by phone\, or in person before July 17. On the day of the event\, a credit card will be required for parking lot entry. Guests wishing to pay with cash should proceed to the Main Gate before entering the parking lot. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-county-day/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Institution CATEGORIES:Special Events,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CHQCountyDay_Social_2024_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211518Z UID:96949-1784279700-1784279700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Ecumenical Communion Service DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/ecumenical-communion-service-3/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18),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:20260717T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260325T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T201524Z UID:98373-1784285100-1784285100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Kevin R. Kosar and Kathryn Dunn Tenpas DESCRIPTION:Kevin R. Kosar and Kathryn Dunn Tenpas\, two of the nation’s leading experts in the workings of the U.S. federal government\, governance\, and interbranch relations\, will present in tandem on the state of the federal government\, federalism and U.S. elections. The program concludes the Chautauqua Lecture Series weeklong exploration of “The 2026 Election: What’s at Stake?\,” a five-part series at Chautauqua in partnership with the American Enterprise Institute and Brookings Institution\, with each program featuring experts from both organizations. \nKathryn Dunn Tenpas is a visiting fellow in Governance Studies and director of the Initiative on Improving Interbranch Relations and Government. She also serves as a practitioner senior fellow at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center and on the Advisory Board of the White House Transition Project. Tenpas’ research addresses the intersection between the presidency and politics\, focusing on presidential personnel\, Senate-confirmed appointments\, transitions\, re-election campaigns and trends in presidential travel and polling. Her studies of White House staffing include an original database that tracks turnover rates among senior staffers. In addition\, she has written or coauthored pieces on key units within the White House (Office of Political Affairs\, Staff Secretary\, Counsel’s Office\, Faith-based and Community Initiatives and the Office of the First Lady). \nTenpas is author of Presidents as Candidates: Inside the White House for the Presidential Campaign\, and has published articles\, book chapters\, blog posts\, op-eds and papers on a variety of presidency-related topics. Her insights on the presidency have been quoted in major newspapers\, and she has appeared on numerous television and radio outlets in the United States and abroad. \nTenpas’ academic positions have included the directorship of the University of Pennsylvania’s Washington Semester Program\, senior fellow at the Weidenbaum Center at Washington University in St. Louis\, and an associate professorship in the Department of Government and International Affairs at the University of South Florida. While there\, she won an undergraduate teaching award\, directed the Political Science Honors Program and the Washington\, D.C. internship program. Tenpas earned her bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University in 1985\, and her master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Virginia. \nKevin R. Kosar is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute\, where he studies the U.S. Congress\, the administrative state\, American politics\, election reform\, and the U.S. Postal Service. He edits UnderstandingCongress.org and hosts the “Understanding Congress” podcast. Before joining AEI\, Kosar was at the R Street Institute\, where he served as vice president of policy\, vice president of research partnerships\, and senior fellow and director of the Governance Project. He also cofounded the Legislative Branch Capacity Working Group\, a transpartisan project to strengthen the legislative branch. \nEarlier\, Kosar spent more than a decade working for the Congressional Research Service\, where he focused on a wide range of public administration issues. He has also taught public policy at New York University and lectured on public administration at Metropolitan College of New York. His books include Congress Overwhelmed: The Decline in Congressional Capacity and Prospects for Reform; Unleashing Opportunity: Policy Reforms for an Accountable Administrative State; Moonshine: A Global History; Ronald Reagan and Education Policy; Whiskey: A Global History; Failing Grades: The Federal Politics of Education Standards; and Bridging the Gap: Higher Education and Career-Centered Welfare Reform. He also wrote the prefaces to the recently republished The Unheavenly City Revisited and Government Project by Edward C. Banfield. \nKosar has testified before Congress and has been widely published in scholarly journals; his articles and opinion pieces have appeared in a number of popular press outlets and he has made a number of broadcast appearances. He earned a doctorate and a master’s in politics from New York University and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Ohio State University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/kevin-r-kosar-and-kathryn-dunn-tenpas/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18),CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Kosar_DunnTenpas_CLS_071726.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260107T153007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T190029Z UID:97369-1784296800-1784296800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Marie Arana DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle — LatinoLand: A Portrait of America’s Largest and Least Understood Minority by Marie Arana \nLatinoLand is an exceptional\, all-encompassing overview of Hispanic America based on personal interviews\, deep research\, and Marie Arana’s life experience as a Latina. At present\, Latinos comprise twenty percent of the US population\, a number that is growing. By 2050\, census reports project that one in every three Americans will claim Latino heritage. \nBut Latinos are not a monolith. They do not represent a single group. The largest groups are Mexicans\, Puerto Ricans\, Dominicans\, Salvadorans\, and Cubans. Each has a different cultural and political background. As LatinoLand shows\, Latinos were some of the earliest immigrants to what is now the US—some of them arriving in the 1500s. They are racially diverse—a random infusion of white\, Black\, indigenous\, and Asian. Once overwhelmingly Catholic\, they are becoming increasingly Protestant and Evangelical. They range from domestic workers and day laborers to successful artists\, corporate CEOs\, and US senators. Formerly solidly Democratic\, they now vote Republican in growing numbers. They are as culturally varied as any immigrants from Europe or Asia. \nMarie Arana draws on her own experience as the daughter of an American mother and Peruvian father who came to the US at age nine\, straddling two worlds\, as many Latinos do. “Thorough\, accessible\, and necessary” (Ms. magazine)\, LatinoLand unabashedly celebrates Latino resilience and character and shows us why we must understand the fastest-growing minority in America. \nMarie Arana was born in Lima\, Peru. She is the author of the memoir American Chica\, a finalist for the National Book Award; two novels\, Cellophane and Lima Nights; the prizewinning biography Bolivar; Silver\, Sword\, and Stone\, a narrative history of Latin America; The Writing Life\, a collection from her well-known column for The Washington Post; and LatinoLand\, an exceptional\, all-encompassing overview of Hispanic Americans. She is the inaugural Literary Director of the Library of Congress and lives in Washington\, DC\, and Lima\, Peru. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/marie-arana/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC),Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18),Literary Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CLSC_Latinoland_2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260317T191522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T191522Z UID:98121-1784307600-1784307600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/kabbalat-shabbat-service-3/ LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260209T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T021519Z UID:97708-1784318400-1784318400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Harry Connick Jr. DESCRIPTION:A consummate performer\, Harry Connick\, Jr. has exemplified excellence in the entertainment world for decades—be it music\, film\, television or Broadway. His prodigious talent has earned him Grammy\, Emmy and Tony recognition\, plus album sales in excess of 30 million and sold-out concerts around the world. \nBacked by his stellar band\, this special concert will showcase the full breadth of Connick’s artistry—from jazz standards and New Orleans classics to his masterful originals and career-defining hits. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/harry-connick-jr-in-concert/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18),Popular Entertainment & Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Harry-Connick-Jr.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260129T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T183010Z UID:97645-1784383200-1784383200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Opera Conservatory: Mozart's Die Zauberflöte DESCRIPTION:Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart \nLibrettist: Original text by Emanuel Schickaneder\, English dialogue translation by Alice Goodman\nStage Director: Nathan Troup \nConductor: Stephen Hargreaves\nIn Mozart’s comic opera The Magic Flute\, Prince Tamino embarks on a journey to rescue Pamina\, only to discover that the true battle isn’t between people\, but between ignorance and understanding. Guided by elements both mystical and spiritual—and joined by the ever-hopeful\, always-hungry\, bird-catching Papageno as their trusty sidekick—Tamino and Pamina undergo trials of courage\, integrity\, and resilience. As the Queen of the Night spreads fear and misinformation\, the wise Sarastro champions reason\, compassion\, and community. In a world that often feels divided by noise and uncertainty\, The Magic Flute resonates as a timeless and timely tale of seeking truth\, choosing empathy over fear\, and finding harmony through connection. \nSung in German (with English supertitles) and spoken English dialogue. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-opera-conservatory-mozarts-die-zauberflote/ LOCATION:Norton Hall\, Norton Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Three (July 11–18),Opera,School of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-Opera-Conservatory-Magic-Flute.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251219T163033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T211533Z UID:97299-1784394000-1784394000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby (Pick-Your-Price) DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE \nBy Sharyn Rothstein \nDirected by Oliver Butler \nBratton Theater \nBest for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby powder scandal. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines\, this world premiere is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling\, brought to you by a sensational comedic ensemble of professional guest artists — led by Broadway actors George Abud and Crystal Dickinson — alongside members of CTC’s beloved conservatory. \nBest for Baby is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-best-for-baby-18/ 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/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260326T161528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T173017Z UID:98405-1784404800-1784404800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Holst's The Planets DESCRIPTION:Rossen Milanov\, conductor \nEmbark on a thrilling musical journey across galaxies with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. The evening opens with John Williams’ iconic “Main Theme” from the Star Wars Suite filled with energy\, heroism\, and familiar melodies. Holst follows with “The Planets”\, a monumental suite exploring Roman gods and goddesses through sound. From Mars’ ferocious ostinato to Neptune’s mysterious beauty\, the orchestra will explore a full range of characters. Together\, these pieces bring exhilarating celestial energy to the amphitheater. \nProgram:\nWilliams: Star Wars\, “Main Theme”\nHolst: The Planets URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-symphony-orchestra-holsts-the-planets/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/081624_CSO_DM_05.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260324T171517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T171517Z UID:98330-1784452500-1784452500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-67/ LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260105T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173031Z UID:97341-1784457900-1784457900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Cantor Olivia Brodsky DESCRIPTION:Cantor Olivia Brodsky serves as Cantor and Co-Clergy of East End Temple in Manhattan\, alongside Rabbi Joshua Stanton. She is a vocalist dedicated to preserving Jewish culture and tradition while making it evermore applicable to daily life and accessible for people of all generations. Brodsky is passionate about engaging a diverse community of people with varying backgrounds and levels of religious and cultural observance\, herself having been raised in the Conservative movement and now dually affiliated with both the Reform movement’s American Conference of Cantors and the Conservative movement’s Cantor’s Assembly. \nBrodsky is deeply engaged in Jewish education\, global Jewish travel\, and interfaith \ndialogue. In reaction to divisive politics plaguing both the US and the world at large\, she founded an Adult Education series entitled “Complex Conversations with the Cantor\,” where she facilitates respectful dialogue between people with a diverse array of views on controversial issues. \nAs an outspoken advocate for the Jewish community and a published writer\, Brodsky contributes op-ed commentary to a variety of news outlets addressing Jewish identity\, the Arab-Israeli Conflict\, Zionism\, and antisemitism. She brings a nuanced understanding of Jewish history\, culture\, Abrahamic faith traditions\, Middle Eastern politics\, social justice\, and ethics to her ministry. Brodsky strives to create relevant\, inclusive\, intellectually engaging Jewish experiences for her community. \nBrodsky attended a dual-degree program at Tufts University and the New England Conservatory of Music (NEC)\, earning a B.A. in Judaic Studies and studying Classical Vocal Performance. She received her Master of Sacred Music and Cantorial Ordination from the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/cantor-olivia-brodsky/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Brodsky_Olivia_photo_wk8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260203T211509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T211509Z UID:97678-1784462400-1784462400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Great American Picnic DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-great-american-picnic/ LOCATION:Literary Arts Grove CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251205T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T181512Z UID:97059-1784473200-1784473200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:School of Dance: Student Gala I DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua School of Dance presents an outstanding mixed repertoire matinee of new and established works featuring the most exceptional young talent in the country. Under the leadership of Sasha Janes\,\nBonnefoux McBride Artistic Director of Chautauqua School of Dance\, the school continues its long tradition of excellence as a top-tier summer training program focused on bringing the next generation of dance stars from the studio to the stage. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/school-of-dance-student-gala-i/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Dance-Gala-Photo-for-Web-and-Announces.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260213T213012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T151510Z UID:97856-1784487600-1784487600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Hebrew Congregation\, Shirley Lazarus Sunday Evening Lecture Series DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/hebrew-congregation-shirley-lazarus-sunday-evening-lecture-series-3/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smith_wilkes.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251219T160036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T211534Z UID:97258-1784489400-1784489400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE \nBy Sharyn Rothstein \nDirected by Oliver Butler \nBratton Theater \nBest for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby powder scandal. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines\, this world premiere is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling\, brought to you by a sensational comedic ensemble of professional guest artists — led by Broadway actors George Abud and Crystal Dickinson — alongside members of CTC’s beloved conservatory. \nBest for Baby is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-best-for-baby/ 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/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260105T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173035Z UID:97343-1784538900-1784538900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Cantor Olivia Brodsky DESCRIPTION:Cantor Olivia Brodsky serves as Cantor and Co-Clergy of East End Temple in Manhattan\, alongside Rabbi Joshua Stanton. She is a vocalist dedicated to preserving Jewish culture and tradition while making it evermore applicable to daily life and accessible for people of all generations. Brodsky is passionate about engaging a diverse community of people with varying backgrounds and levels of religious and cultural observance\, herself having been raised in the Conservative movement and now dually affiliated with both the Reform movement’s American Conference of Cantors and the Conservative movement’s Cantor’s Assembly. \nBrodsky is deeply engaged in Jewish education\, global Jewish travel\, and interfaith \ndialogue. In reaction to divisive politics plaguing both the US and the world at large\, she founded an Adult Education series entitled “Complex Conversations with the Cantor\,” where she facilitates respectful dialogue between people with a diverse array of views on controversial issues. \nAs an outspoken advocate for the Jewish community and a published writer\, Brodsky contributes op-ed commentary to a variety of news outlets addressing Jewish identity\, the Arab-Israeli Conflict\, Zionism\, and antisemitism. She brings a nuanced understanding of Jewish history\, culture\, Abrahamic faith traditions\, Middle Eastern politics\, social justice\, and ethics to her ministry. Brodsky strives to create relevant\, inclusive\, intellectually engaging Jewish experiences for her community. \nBrodsky attended a dual-degree program at Tufts University and the New England Conservatory of Music (NEC)\, earning a B.A. in Judaic Studies and studying Classical Vocal Performance. She received her Master of Sacred Music and Cantorial Ordination from the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/cantor-olivia-brodsky-2/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Brodsky_Olivia_photo_wk8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251117T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T170014Z UID:96834-1784544300-1784544300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:David Wallace-Wells DESCRIPTION:David Wallace-Wells is an acclaimed columnist and staff writer for The New York Times. Neither a scientist nor an environmental activist per se\, Wallace-Wells is a celebrated climate change speaker and journalist who uses the power of storytelling to move the needle on climate action. He also writes a weekly newsletter on climate change\, technology and the future of the planet\, themes that will frame his lecture opening Chautauqua’s Week Four theme\, “Wasted: Our Era of Disposability.” \nWallace-Wells is the author of The New York Times bestselling book about the consequences of global warming\, The Uninhabitable Earth. His book looks beyond what needs to be done\, to consider what the world will actually look like if we don’t move fast. It predicted much of the dizzying\, disorienting situation we’re in now — not just the growth of pandemics\, but the cascading way that multiple climate-fueled crises undermine our ability to respond effectively to any single one. He highlights that stabilizing the world’s climate is the underlying solution that also can achieve prosperity\, justice and equality of all kinds. \nHe has also written widely on the Covid-19 pandemic\, bringing vital reporting and analysis to science and policy coverage. Wallace-Wells was previously the deputy editor at New York magazine\, where he wrote a column on climate change\, and where his viral cover story “The Uninhabitable Earth” was met with widespread acclaim\, paving the way for his book. Formerly the deputy editor of The Paris Review\, and a National Fellow at the New America Foundation\, he was the co-host of the podcast “2038\,” which interrogated predictions about the next two decades. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/david-wallace-wells/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),CHQ Assembly,Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/WallaceWells_David_CLS_072026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T121500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260217T201517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T161512Z UID:97863-1784549700-1784549700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: The Re-Use Economy\, Innovations from Western NY DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-re-use-economy/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260401T223014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T223014Z UID:98575-1784563200-1784563200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Chamber Music: Del Sol Quartet DESCRIPTION:Experience the adventurous Del Sol Quartet in a powerful concert that explores how generational knowledge helps us heal our world. Known for their bold artistry and commitment to diverse voices\, Del Sol presents a brand-new quartet\, Moananuiākea by composer Leilehua Lanzilotti\, a work that honors the vast Pacific Ocean and the interconnectedness of all who cross it. The program highlights the quartet’s signature blend of innovation\, beauty\, and cultural storytelling. Join us for a performance that expands the boundaries of the string quartet tradition. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-chamber-music-del-sol-quartet/ LOCATION:Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall\, Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chamber Music,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/DSQ.101.credit.ChrisYey.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251204T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T170013Z UID:97039-1784577600-1784577600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Music School Festival Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Comprised of top-tier students from conservatories and universities in the U.S. and abroad\, Music School Festival Orchestra members participate in a variety of musical activities during their summers at Chautauqua including chamber music and private lessons along with their meticulous orchestral training. Alumni from the MSFO can be heard in many of the world’s top orchestras and chamber ensembles and can be found on music faculties worldwide. The MSFO is led by Artistic Director Timothy Muffitt\, who serves as Music Director of the Lansing Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Laureate of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/music-school-festival-orchestra-4/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),School of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MSFO-Series-Main-Photo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260105T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173035Z UID:97344-1784625300-1784625300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Cantor Olivia Brodsky DESCRIPTION:Cantor Olivia Brodsky serves as Cantor and Co-Clergy of East End Temple in Manhattan\, alongside Rabbi Joshua Stanton. She is a vocalist dedicated to preserving Jewish culture and tradition while making it evermore applicable to daily life and accessible for people of all generations. Brodsky is passionate about engaging a diverse community of people with varying backgrounds and levels of religious and cultural observance\, herself having been raised in the Conservative movement and now dually affiliated with both the Reform movement’s American Conference of Cantors and the Conservative movement’s Cantor’s Assembly. \nBrodsky is deeply engaged in Jewish education\, global Jewish travel\, and interfaith \ndialogue. In reaction to divisive politics plaguing both the US and the world at large\, she founded an Adult Education series entitled “Complex Conversations with the Cantor\,” where she facilitates respectful dialogue between people with a diverse array of views on controversial issues. \nAs an outspoken advocate for the Jewish community and a published writer\, Brodsky contributes op-ed commentary to a variety of news outlets addressing Jewish identity\, the Arab-Israeli Conflict\, Zionism\, and antisemitism. She brings a nuanced understanding of Jewish history\, culture\, Abrahamic faith traditions\, Middle Eastern politics\, social justice\, and ethics to her ministry. Brodsky strives to create relevant\, inclusive\, intellectually engaging Jewish experiences for her community. \nBrodsky attended a dual-degree program at Tufts University and the New England Conservatory of Music (NEC)\, earning a B.A. in Judaic Studies and studying Classical Vocal Performance. She received her Master of Sacred Music and Cantorial Ordination from the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/cantor-olivia-brodsky-3/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Brodsky_Olivia_photo_wk8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260318T123021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151529Z UID:98144-1784625300-1784625300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Dr. John Atkinson: Engineering a Way Out of Our Era of Disposability DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture URL:https://www.chq.org/event/dr-john-atkinson-engineering-a-way-out-of-our-era-of-disposability/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCI-John-Atkinson-Week-4-Monday-2-of-3-and-Week-4-Tuesday-AM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260128T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T183012Z UID:97635-1784630700-1784630700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Aja Barber DESCRIPTION:Aja Barber is a writer and sustainability consultant focusing on the intersections of sustainability\, fashion\, and the textile industry. Her work explores the traditions of privilege\, wealth inequality\, racism\, feminism\, colonialism\, and how these systems of power affect our buying habits. \nConsumed is her debut book\, a treatise on the state of fashion\, climate change\, and social justice. The book reveals the endemic injustices in our consumer industries\, the uncomfortable history of the textile industry\, and how oppressive systems help create a lack of diversity and equality in the fashion industry. Independent booksellers across the UK and Ireland voted to include Consumed on the non-fiction shortlist for the Indie Book Awards 2023. \nBarber has written for The Guardian\, CNN\, Selfridges\, Eco-Age\, and a host of other sites. She contributed to “No Offence But…” by Gina Martin. She is currently working on a novel acquired by Brazen Books. Originally from Reston\, Virginia\, Barber currently lives in South East London. In addition to her other work\, Barber is a contributing editor for Elle UK. Her Patreon newsletter has been going since 2018 and was the first slow fashion newsletter of this type. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/aja-barber/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Barber_Aja_CLS_072126.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260128T181512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T161511Z UID:97624-1784637000-1784637000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Rachael Zoe Miller\, Rozalia Project to Save Our Seas: Decision-making int the Age of Plastics DESCRIPTION:Bird\, Tree & Garden Club lunchtime lecture series URL:https://www.chq.org/event/btg-lunch-lecture-series-4/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCI-Rachael-Zoe-Miller-Week-4-Tuesday-PM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260327T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T040000Z UID:98481-1784649600-1784649600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:School of Music Piano Faculty Recital: José Ramón Méndez DESCRIPTION:Described as “an artist with a polished sound and tremendous constructive power” and hailed by the Hoja del Lunes de Madrid\, as “the Spanish pianist of his generation\,” José Ramón Méndez is one of the most exciting Spanish pianists of today. \nRecent performances include Chopin’s first piano concerto with the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra and Manuel de Falla’s Nights in the Gardens of Spain with the Nittany Valley Symphony\, as well as numerous solo and chamber music performances in the United States\, Europe\, and Asia. His playing has been featured on WQXR’s “Performance Today” and on Classical KMFA. He has been a guest performer at many music festivals\, including the Caramoor Festival\, Barge Music Series\, Festival Internacional de Piano de las Islas Canarias\, Music at Penn’s Woods\, Amalfi Coast International Music Festival\, “Tocando el Cielo\,” Musica en Compostela\, the Stony Brook International Piano Festival\, and the Santander International Music Festival\, among many others. As a chamber musician\, Méndez has collaborated with such distinguished artists as Karl Leister\, Itzhak Perlman\, Michael Tree\, Pascual Martinez-Nieto\, and Pinchas Zukerman. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/school-of-music-piano-faculty-recital-jose-ramon-mendez/ LOCATION:Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall\, Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),School of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mendez-Piano-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260107T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T150010Z UID:97646-1784653200-1784653200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Opera Conservatory: Mozart's Die Zauberflöte DESCRIPTION:Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart \nLibrettist: Original text by Emanuel Schickaneder\, English dialogue translation by Alice Goodman\nStage Director: Nathan Troup \nConductor: Stephen Hargreaves\nIn Mozart’s comic opera The Magic Flute\, Prince Tamino embarks on a journey to rescue Pamina\, only to discover that the true battle isn’t between people\, but between ignorance and understanding. Guided by elements both mystical and spiritual—and joined by the ever-hopeful\, always-hungry\, bird-catching Papageno as their trusty sidekick—Tamino and Pamina undergo trials of courage\, integrity\, and resilience. As the Queen of the Night spreads fear and misinformation\, the wise Sarastro champions reason\, compassion\, and community. In a world that often feels divided by noise and uncertainty\, The Magic Flute resonates as a timeless and timely tale of seeking truth\, choosing empathy over fear\, and finding harmony through connection. \nSung in German (with English supertitles) and spoken English dialogue. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-opera-conservatory-mozarts-die-zauberflote-2/ LOCATION:Norton Hall\, Norton 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/2026/03/2026-Opera-Conservatory-Magic-Flute.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251219T160037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T211534Z UID:97259-1784662200-1784662200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE \nBy Sharyn Rothstein \nDirected by Oliver Butler \nBratton Theater \nBest for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby powder scandal. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines\, this world premiere is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling\, brought to you by a sensational comedic ensemble of professional guest artists — led by Broadway actors George Abud and Crystal Dickinson — alongside members of CTC’s beloved conservatory. \nBest for Baby is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-best-for-baby-2/ 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/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260721T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260326T161523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T173013Z UID:98398-1784664000-1784664000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven's "Eroica" DESCRIPTION:Timothy Muffitt\, conductor \nUnder the baton of Timothy Muffitt\, the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra opens with Christopher Theofanidis’s Rainbow Body\, a luminous work inspired by one of Hildegard von Bingen’s medieval chants. Closing out the night is Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3\, “Eroica”\, an evolutionary masterpiece that ushered in an era of new symphonic music. Equally expansive and bold\, the Eroica transforms personal struggle into heroic expression. \nProgram:\nChristopher Theofanidis: Rainbow Body\nBeethoven: Symphony #3 “Eroica” URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-symphony-orchestra-beethovens-eroica/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/081624_CSO_DM_05.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260105T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173036Z UID:97345-1784711700-1784711700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Cantor Olivia Brodsky DESCRIPTION:Cantor Olivia Brodsky serves as Cantor and Co-Clergy of East End Temple in Manhattan\, alongside Rabbi Joshua Stanton. She is a vocalist dedicated to preserving Jewish culture and tradition while making it evermore applicable to daily life and accessible for people of all generations. Brodsky is passionate about engaging a diverse community of people with varying backgrounds and levels of religious and cultural observance\, herself having been raised in the Conservative movement and now dually affiliated with both the Reform movement’s American Conference of Cantors and the Conservative movement’s Cantor’s Assembly. \nBrodsky is deeply engaged in Jewish education\, global Jewish travel\, and interfaith \ndialogue. In reaction to divisive politics plaguing both the US and the world at large\, she founded an Adult Education series entitled “Complex Conversations with the Cantor\,” where she facilitates respectful dialogue between people with a diverse array of views on controversial issues. \nAs an outspoken advocate for the Jewish community and a published writer\, Brodsky contributes op-ed commentary to a variety of news outlets addressing Jewish identity\, the Arab-Israeli Conflict\, Zionism\, and antisemitism. She brings a nuanced understanding of Jewish history\, culture\, Abrahamic faith traditions\, Middle Eastern politics\, social justice\, and ethics to her ministry. Brodsky strives to create relevant\, inclusive\, intellectually engaging Jewish experiences for her community. \nBrodsky attended a dual-degree program at Tufts University and the New England Conservatory of Music (NEC)\, earning a B.A. in Judaic Studies and studying Classical Vocal Performance. She received her Master of Sacred Music and Cantorial Ordination from the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/cantor-olivia-brodsky-4/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Brodsky_Olivia_photo_wk8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260211T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T183012Z UID:97783-1784717100-1784717100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Ron Gonen DESCRIPTION:Ron Gonen is the founder and CEO of Closed Loop Partners\, a firm at the forefront of building the circular economy. Closed Loop Partners is comprised of an asset management business\, innovation center and operating group that builds and operates circular economy infrastructure\, including the largest privately held recycling company in the U.S. It is this work that will inform his presentation during Week Four of the Chautauqua Lecture Series\, themed “Wasted: Our Era of Disposability\,” with thoughts on how industry can embrace sustainability to chart a path for a healthier planet — and immense business opportunity. \nGonen is the author of the book\, The Waste Free World: How the Circular Economy Will Take Less\, Make More\, and Save the Planet\, in addition to several technology and environmental science patents. Prior to founding Closed Loop Partners\, he served as the deputy commissioner for sanitation\, recycling and sustainability in New York City during the Bloomberg administration. In this role\, he oversaw the collection and processing of paper\, metal\, glass\, plastic\, textile waste\, electronic waste\, organics and hazardous waste\, as well as public policy. During his tenure\, he was recognized by the Natural Resources Defense Council/Earth Day NY as the Public Official of the Year. \nGonen founded his first recycling company in 2002. The companies he has led have been recognized as innovators in sustainable business practices. Awards include The Conference of Mayors Public/Private Partnership of the Year\, Technology Pioneer from the World Economic Forum and The Wall Street Journal’s No. 1 Venture Backed Cleantech Company of The Year. He earned an MBA from Columbia Business School and later served as an adjunct professor. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/ron-gonen/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Gonen_Ron_CLS_072226.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260318T161521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T161521Z UID:98160-1784734200-1784734200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:UU Cultural Ethics Series: J. D. Stillwater\, President of Religious Naturalists Unitarian Universalists DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/uu-cultural-ethics-series-j-d-stillwater-president-of-religious-naturalists-unitarian-universalists/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260211T041505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T161507Z UID:97776-1784739600-1784739600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Opera Company Operalogue: The Music Shop / A.E. Reverie / Ida by Lamplight DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-opera-company-operalogue-the-music-shop-a-e-reverie-ida-by-lamplight/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Opera ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/7.22.26-OPERALOGUE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251219T160037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T211535Z UID:97260-1784743200-1784743200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE \nBy Sharyn Rothstein \nDirected by Oliver Butler \nBratton Theater \nBest for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby powder scandal. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines\, this world premiere is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling\, brought to you by a sensational comedic ensemble of professional guest artists — led by Broadway actors George Abud and Crystal Dickinson — alongside members of CTC’s beloved conservatory. \nBest for Baby is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-best-for-baby-3/ 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/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260128T221508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T161514Z UID:97640-1784745000-1784745000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CVA Lecture Series: Elizabeth Mooney\, School of Art Faculty DESCRIPTION:Elizabeth Mooney is a visual artist that explores the construct of landscape through painting\, printmaking\, and kinetic sculpture. She received her MFA in Painting and Drawing from California College of the Arts\, and her BFA from the Art Institute of Boston. Elizabeth was a Visual Artist Fellow at the Provincetown Fine Arts Work Center\, and has received grants from the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council\, the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation\, the Sustainable Arts Foundation\, and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Elizabeth is currently an Associate Professor at Massachusetts College of Art and Design\, where she teaches painting and printmaking. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/cva-lecture-series-elizabeth-mooney-school-of-art-faculty/ LOCATION:Hultquist 101\, Hultquist 101 CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/CVA_Elizabeth-Mooney.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260317T201536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T201536Z UID:98135-1784745000-1784745000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Unity's Positive Path for Spiritual Living DESCRIPTION:Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua URL:https://www.chq.org/event/unitys-positive-path-for-spiritual-living-13/ LOCATION:Turner Conference Room\, Turner Conference Room 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/2022/06/20180812_gf_chq_09227.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251218T053006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T141510Z UID:95516-1784750400-1784750400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Opera Company presents: The Music Shop / A.E. Reverie / Ida by Lamplight DESCRIPTION:THE MUSIC SHOP / A.E. REVERIE / IDA BY LAMPLIGHT \nThree operas light up the Amphitheater stage on July 22\, bringing both side-splitting laughter and heart-melting nostalgia. In Richard Wargo’s zany one-act The Music Shop (last seen at Chautauqua where it premiered in 1993) Dmitri and Masha try to help the hapless Ivan remember the title of the song his wife must sing at a royal wedding\, while visions of her haunt and strike fear in him. This four-character\, 60-minute farce promises a lively romp in the Amphitheater! Two installments from The Summer Place round out the evening. A.E. Reverie\, which received its world premiere at Chautauqua in 2024\, reflects on Amelia Earhart’s 1929 lecture at the Amphitheater\, and how it inspired another young woman’s dream of flight. To close out the evening\, the world premiere of Ida by Lamplight takes us back to the Chautauqua Literary and Science Circle’s early years\, celebrating Ida Tarbell and Kate Kimball\, whose pioneering work galvanized Chautauqua Institution’s mission. Commissioned by Chautauqua Opera Company\, Ida by Lamplight celebrates the 150th anniversary of The Chautauquan Daily in 2026. Stage Director Ned Canty (The Mikado\, Don Giovanni\, and Love and Longing by the Lake) brings everything to life in a celebration of Chautauqua which you will not want to miss. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-opera-company-amphitheater-opera/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts,Opera ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/7.22.26-AMP-OPERA.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260105T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173037Z UID:97346-1784798100-1784798100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Cantor Olivia Brodsky DESCRIPTION:Cantor Olivia Brodsky serves as Cantor and Co-Clergy of East End Temple in Manhattan\, alongside Rabbi Joshua Stanton. She is a vocalist dedicated to preserving Jewish culture and tradition while making it evermore applicable to daily life and accessible for people of all generations. Brodsky is passionate about engaging a diverse community of people with varying backgrounds and levels of religious and cultural observance\, herself having been raised in the Conservative movement and now dually affiliated with both the Reform movement’s American Conference of Cantors and the Conservative movement’s Cantor’s Assembly. \nBrodsky is deeply engaged in Jewish education\, global Jewish travel\, and interfaith \ndialogue. In reaction to divisive politics plaguing both the US and the world at large\, she founded an Adult Education series entitled “Complex Conversations with the Cantor\,” where she facilitates respectful dialogue between people with a diverse array of views on controversial issues. \nAs an outspoken advocate for the Jewish community and a published writer\, Brodsky contributes op-ed commentary to a variety of news outlets addressing Jewish identity\, the Arab-Israeli Conflict\, Zionism\, and antisemitism. She brings a nuanced understanding of Jewish history\, culture\, Abrahamic faith traditions\, Middle Eastern politics\, social justice\, and ethics to her ministry. Brodsky strives to create relevant\, inclusive\, intellectually engaging Jewish experiences for her community. \nBrodsky attended a dual-degree program at Tufts University and the New England Conservatory of Music (NEC)\, earning a B.A. in Judaic Studies and studying Classical Vocal Performance. She received her Master of Sacred Music and Cantorial Ordination from the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/cantor-olivia-brodsky-5/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),CHQ Assembly,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Brodsky_Olivia_photo_wk8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T121500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260114T161519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173039Z UID:97469-1784808900-1784808900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CTC Theater Chats DESCRIPTION:Theater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags) \n 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. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/ctc-theater-chats-13/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Theater-Chat-Website-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251219T160038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T221141Z UID:97261-1784815200-1784815200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE \nBy Sharyn Rothstein \nDirected by Oliver Butler \nBratton Theater \nBest for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby powder scandal. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines\, this world premiere is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling\, brought to you by a sensational comedic ensemble of professional guest artists — led by Broadway actors George Abud and Crystal Dickinson — alongside members of CTC’s beloved conservatory. \nBest for Baby is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-best-for-baby-4/ 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/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T151500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T151500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251218T053008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T171526Z UID:97226-1784819700-1784819700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Opera Company Presents: An Afternoon of Song DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of song\, featuring our 2026 Young Artists. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-opera-presents-an-afternoon-of-song/ LOCATION:Fletcher Music Hall\, Fletcher Music Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Opera ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/080725_-AfternoonOfSong_JC_06.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251219T161521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T221143Z UID:97274-1784835000-1784835000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE \nBy Sharyn Rothstein \nDirected by Oliver Butler \nBratton Theater \nBest for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby powder scandal. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines\, this world premiere is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling\, brought to you by a sensational comedic ensemble of professional guest artists — led by Broadway actors George Abud and Crystal Dickinson — alongside members of CTC’s beloved conservatory. \nBest for Baby is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-best-for-baby-14/ 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/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260326T161529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T173018Z UID:98406-1784836800-1784836800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Hovhaness and Shostakovich DESCRIPTION:Rossen Milanov\, conductor \nThe Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra presents two notable symphonies of the twentieth century. Hovhaness’s Symphony No. 2\, “Mysterious Mountain\,” unfolds as a meditation on nature\, drawing listeners into a sound world of serenity\, chant-like melody\, and rich expression. In contrast\, Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 12 is a work of momentum and scale\, depicting history through bold orchestral force and intensity. Together\, these symphonies highlight two distinct approaches to the symphonic form-one inward and contemplative\, the other outward and declarative. \nProgram:\nHovhaness: Symphony No. 2 “Mysterious Mountain”\nShostakovich: Symphony No. 12\, “The Year 1917” URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-symphony-orchestra-hovhaness-and-shostakovich/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/081624_CSO_DM_05.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251211T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T191509Z UID:96910-1784889900-1784889900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Rainn Wilson DESCRIPTION:Drawing on his experience as a cultural commentator and advocate for spiritual renewal\, Rainn Wilson closes Chautauqua’s Week Four theme “Wasted: Our Era of Disposability” in conversation\, weaving humor with a sense of moral urgency to discuss how disposability affects not only our environment but also erodes our sense of meaning\, relationships and community. \nWilson is an Emmy-nominated and SAG Award-winning actor best known for playing Dwight Schrute on NBC’s “The Office.” A longtime environmental activist\, Wilson co-founded Climate Basecamp in 2022. With the organization\, he has been working on climate communications and serves as a member on the advisory board. \nOn his podcast\, “Soul Boom\,” Wilson hosts a series of intimate conversations with some of the most brilliant and heart-felt artists\, thinkers and doers to bring the listener toward transformation on both a personal and spiritual level. In 2009\, he founded the digital media company Soul Pancake. He is the author of four books including The Bassoon King\, SoulPancake: Chew on Life’s Big Questions\, Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution\, and Soul Boom Workbook: Spiritual Tools for Modern Living. \nWilson is also known for “Lessons in Chemistry”; the unscripted travel series “Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss”; “Jerry & Marge Go Large”; “Utopia”; Roger Michell’s “Blackbird”; “The Meg”; “Star Trek: Discovery”; “Hesher”; “Super”; “Cooties”; “Juno”; “Galaxy Quest”; and “Almost Famous.” He has an MFA from New York University. On Broadway\, Wilson was in The Tempest” and the Tony nominated “London Assurance.” He performed “Thom Pain (Based on Nothing)” at The Geffen and was the lead role in the political farce “The Doppelganger” at Steppenwolf Theater. \nLater that afternoon\, Wilson will host a Masters Series workshop engaging the Chautauqua community with his journal-style Soul Boom Workbook: Spiritual Tools for Modern Living — based on his New York Times bestselling book and hit podcast Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/rainn-wilson/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Wilson_Rainn_CLS_072426.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251110T213009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T200032Z UID:96762-1784901600-1784901600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Mary Alice Monroe DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle — Where the Rivers Merge: A Novel by Mary Alice Monroe \nFrom the New York Times bestselling author\, the first of two epic and triumphant novels celebrating one intrepid woman’s life across multiple generations in the American South. \n1908: The Lowcountry of South Carolina is at the cusp of change. Mayfield\, the grand estate held for generations by the Rivers family\, is the treasured home of young Eliza. A free spirit\, she refuses to be confined by societal norms and spends her days exploring the vast property\, observing wildlife\, and riding horses. But the Great War\, coastal storms\, and family turmoil bring unexpected challenges to Eliza\, putting her on a collision course with the patriarchal traditions of a bygone era. \n1988: At 88\, Eliza is the scion of the Rivers/DeLancey family. She’s fought a lifetime to save her beloved Mayfield and is too independent and committed to quietly retire and leave the fate of the estate to her greedy son. She must make decisions that will assure the future of the land and her family—or watch them both be split apart. \nSet against the evocative landscape of the twentieth-century Lowcountry\, Where the Rivers Merge is a dramatic and sweeping multigenerational family story of unyielding love\, lessons learned\, profound sacrifices\, and the indomitable spirit of a woman determined to persevere in the face of change in order to protect her family legacy and the land she loves. \nBased in Charleston\, South Carolina\, is the New York Times best-selling author of thirty books–and counting\, Mary Alice Monroe. Richly layered and rooted to place her Lowcountry-set novels defy literary labels. More than feel-good escapism or traditional beach reads\, her engrossing stories deftly explore the intersections and parallels between Mother Nature and human nature\, hooking readers emotionally and introducing them to characters and causes that live in their hearts and minds. Her robust library of work–from the popular Beach House series to her compelling fiction\, to her newer middle grade series\, The Islanders–engages readers across generational lines\, inspiring them to take a harder look at the environment–and our impact on it. To ask the important questions. To seek answers. To create connections–both with nature and in our personal lives. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/mary-alice-monroe/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC),Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Literary Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/CLSC_WhereTheRiversMerge_2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251216T183008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T201527Z UID:97194-1784901600-1784901600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents FutureNow New Play Lab 2: Erasers: A Bloodthirsty Comedy DESCRIPTION:Experience new plays the moment they come to life. The FutureNow new play labs showcase original work by CTC’s inaugural class of Playwriting Fellows in collaboration with our Directing Fellows—a program developed through CTC’s newly expanded partnership with The Drama League—and brought to life in public\, staged\, and designed workshop readings. \nPerformed by CTC’s Acting Conservatory and shaped by our Design Fellows\, these student workshops mark CTC’s first ticketed performances in the Roe Green Theater Center. With more artists\, more fellows and more new work than ever before\, audiences are invited inside the creative process as the next generation of theater makers brings fresh stories to life. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-drama-league-new-play-2/ LOCATION:Roe Green Theater Center CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251219T160039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T181520Z UID:97262-1784908800-1784908800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE \nBy Sharyn Rothstein \nDirected by Oliver Butler \nBratton Theater \nBest for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby powder scandal. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines\, this world premiere is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling\, brought to you by a sensational comedic ensemble of professional guest artists — led by Broadway actors George Abud and Crystal Dickinson — alongside members of CTC’s beloved conservatory. \nBest for Baby is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-best-for-baby-5/ 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/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260317T191523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T191523Z UID:98122-1784912400-1784912400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/kabbalat-shabbat-service-4/ LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251208T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T153011Z UID:97025-1784921400-1784921400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas with special guest Theo Lawrence DESCRIPTION:For nearly four decades\, Alison Krauss & Union Station have upheld their legacy as one of the most influential and widely celebrated acts in bluegrass and roots music. Known for an immaculately crafted but endlessly surprising sound that transcends the boundaries of roots\, country\, rock & roll\, and pop\, Alison Krauss & Union Station released their highly anticipated new album\, Arcadia\, in 2025. This marked their first studio album since the 2011 masterpiece Paper Airplane—a critically lauded\, multiple Grammy Award winning LP that debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country\, Bluegrass\, and Folk Album charts. Over the years\, Alison Krauss & Union Station have brought their phenomenal live show to sold-out performances at famed venues like Red Rocks Amphitheatre\, The Greek Theatre\, Radio City Music Hall\, and London’s Royal Festival Hall\, in addition to supporting Paul Simon in Hyde Park for his 2012 Graceland reunion. They now continue the celebration of their new music with the Arcadia 2026 Tour. \nThe players – Alison Krauss (fiddle\, lead vocal)\, Jerry Douglas (Dobro\, lap steel\, vocals)\, Ron Block (banjo\, guitar\, vocals)\, Barry Bales (bass\, vocals)\, and highly acclaimed and celebrated tenor vocalist Russell Moore (guitar\, mandolin\, lead vocal) – are five distinct personalities\, each of whom enjoys a flourishing solo career. But when they come together\, they transform into a peerless group of musicians who share a singular focus. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/alison-krauss-union-station/ 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/2025/12/Alison-Krauss-and-Union-Station-2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260213T201525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T211508Z UID:97851-1784930400-1784930400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Conservatory Improv Night DESCRIPTION:An evening of improv featuring the extraordinary talents of our 2026 conservatory. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-conservatory-improv-night/ LOCATION:Roe Green Theater Center CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Four (July 18–25),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251216T183009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T201527Z UID:97195-1784988000-1784988000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents FutureNow New Play Lab 2: Erasers: A Bloodthirsty Comedy DESCRIPTION:Experience new plays the moment they come to life. The FutureNow new play labs showcase original work by CTC’s inaugural class of Playwriting Fellows in collaboration with our Directing Fellows—a program developed through CTC’s newly expanded partnership with The Drama League—and brought to life in public\, staged\, and designed workshop readings. \nPerformed by CTC’s Acting Conservatory and shaped by our Design Fellows\, these student workshops mark CTC’s first ticketed performances in the Roe Green Theater Center. With more artists\, more fellows and more new work than ever before\, audiences are invited inside the creative process as the next generation of theater makers brings fresh stories to life. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-drama-league-new-play-1-2/ LOCATION:Roe Green Theater Center CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251219T160039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T171532Z UID:97263-1784995200-1784995200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby (Live Audio Descriptions & Pick-Your-Price) DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE \nBy Sharyn Rothstein \nDirected by Oliver Butler \nBratton Theater \nBest for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby powder scandal. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines\, this world premiere is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling\, brought to you by a sensational comedic ensemble of professional guest artists — led by Broadway actors George Abud and Crystal Dickinson — alongside members of CTC’s beloved conservatory. \nBest for Baby is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-best-for-baby-6/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251216T190035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T201528Z UID:97205-1785002400-1785002400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents FutureNow New Play Lab 2: Erasers: A Bloodthirsty Comedy DESCRIPTION:Experience new plays the moment they come to life. The FutureNow new play labs showcase original work by CTC’s inaugural class of Playwriting Fellows in collaboration with our Directing Fellows—a program developed through CTC’s newly expanded partnership with The Drama League—and brought to life in public\, staged\, and designed workshop readings. \nPerformed by CTC’s Acting Conservatory and shaped by our Design Fellows\, these student workshops mark CTC’s first ticketed performances in the Roe Green Theater Center. With more artists\, more fellows and more new work than ever before\, audiences are invited inside the creative process as the next generation of theater makers brings fresh stories to life. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-drama-league-new-play-2-2/ LOCATION:Roe Green Theater Center CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260326T161530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T173018Z UID:98407-1785009600-1785009600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Carmina Burana DESCRIPTION:Rossen Milanov\, conductor \nThe Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus joins the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra for a captivating performance of the iconic Carmina Burana. Carl Orff’s masterpiece is drawn from medieval texts exploring fate\, love\, and the unpredictability of fortune. Best known for its electrifying opening\, O Fortuna\, the piece unfolds as a series of vivid scenes propelled by driving rhythms and striking orchestration. Immediate and powerful\, Carmina Burana captures the raw intensity of human experience. \nProgram:\nOrff: Carmina Burana URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-symphony-orchestra-carmina-burana/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/081624_CSO_DM_05.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260324T171518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T171518Z UID:98331-1785057300-1785057300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-68/ LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260101T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173031Z UID:96950-1785062700-1785062700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Rev. Zina Jacque DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Zina Jacque serves as President and Chair of the Board of National Senior Communities\, overseeing the largest not-for-profit network of continuing-care retirement communities in the nation. Across two distinguished careers in higher education and ministry\, she has worked to lift people\, strengthen communities\, and send good into the world. She continues to guide nonprofit boards and faith-based organizations nationwide. \nFor two decades\, Jacque shaped the student experience at several leading universities. After transitioning to ministry\, Jacque’s pastoral path has taken her from small urban parishes to historic pulpits\, notably as the lead minister for the Villages of Alfred Street at the renowned Alfred Street Baptist Church. \nExtending her service well beyond church walls\, Jacque was the first executive director of the Boston Ten Point Coalition — a violence reduction initiative credited with nearly two homicide-free years among Boston’s youth under 21. Later\, she founded the Pastoral Counseling Center at Trinity Church Boston. Jacque also co-founded Courageous Conversations\, a national dialogue series fostering belonging and understanding in a polarized age. \nJacque’s impact has been recognized with numerous honors\, including the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Boston University School of Theology\, the 2022 Citizen of the Year Award from Barrington\, Ill. and the Women of Distinction Award from the Barrington Chamber of Commerce. Jacque’s most recent work\, “A Sacred Pause\,” is a collection of meditations\, journals\, and reflections which has drawn a growing online following for its mix of stillness\, wisdom\, and grace. \nJacque holds a Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University\, Master of Arts from Columbia University\, Master of Divinity and Ph.D. in Theology from Boston University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-rev-zina-jacque/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Jacque_Zina_Chaplain_Photo3_wk5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260225T221530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151516Z UID:97988-1785070800-1785070800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:"Cutwork" Exhibition: July 26–August 25 DESCRIPTION:“Cutwork” exhibition runs July 26-August 25. “Cutwork” is a broad exploration of work using methods of cutting into or removing material. Featuring hand-cut paper\, metal\, fibers\, and ceramics\, these artists explore the weight and gravity of their material and subject matter. Layered and lacy textures reveal what is built and what is left behind. This exhibition is generously sponsored by Brenda and Larry Thompson. Curated by Erika Diamond. \nArtists: Elizabeth Alexander\, Teresa Faris\, Piper Shephard\, Justin Stewart\, Lydia C. Thompson\, and Michael Velliquette. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/cutwork-exhibition-july-26-august-25/ LOCATION:Strohl Art Center: Main Galleries CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Gallery Exhibitions,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Cutwork-exhibition-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260225T221531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151517Z UID:97990-1785070800-1785070800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:"A Different Light: Landscapes by Gwen Norton" Exhibition: July 26–August 25 DESCRIPTION:“A Different Light: Landscapes by Gwen Norton” exhibition – July 26-August 25. Gwen Norton is currently in her thesis year of the MFA program at the School of Visual Arts in Photography\, Video\, and Related Media Department. Her work has been exhibited solo\, two-person\, and group shows in New York City and Martha’s Vineyard and is included in the collection of the Whitney Museum of Art Library. This exhibition is generously sponsored by the Friends of CVA. Curated by Judy Barie\, the Susan & John Turben Director of CVA Galleries. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/a-different-light-landscapes-by-gwen-norton-exhibition-july-26-august-25/ LOCATION:Strohl Art Center 2nd Floor CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Gallery Exhibitions,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/A-Different-Light-exhibition-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251219T160040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T201520Z UID:97264-1785074400-1785074400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE \nBy Sharyn Rothstein \nDirected by Oliver Butler \nBratton Theater \nBest for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby powder scandal. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines\, this world premiere is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling\, brought to you by a sensational comedic ensemble of professional guest artists — led by Broadway actors George Abud and Crystal Dickinson — alongside members of CTC’s beloved conservatory. \nBest for Baby is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-best-for-baby-7/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260225T221530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151517Z UID:97989-1785078000-1785078000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:"Cutwork" Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:“Cutwork” opening reception. Exhibition runs July 26-August 25. “Cutwork” is a broad exploration of work using methods of cutting into or removing material. Featuring hand-cut paper\, metal\, fibers\, and ceramics\, these artists explore the weight and gravity of their material and subject matter. Layered and lacy textures reveal what is built and what is left behind. This exhibition is generously sponsored by Brenda and Larry thompson. Curated by Erika Diamond. \nArtists: Elizabeth Alexander\, Teresa Faris\, Piper Shephard\, Justin Stewart\, Lydia C. Thompson\, and Michael Velliquette. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/cutwork-opening-reception/ LOCATION:Strohl Art Center: Main Galleries CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Gallery Exhibitions,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Cutwork-exhibition-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260225T221532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151518Z UID:97991-1785078000-1785078000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:"A Different Light: Landscapes by Gwen Norton" Exhibition Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:“A Different Light: Landscapes by Gwen Norton” opening reception. Exhibition runs July 26-August 25. Gwen Norton is currently in her thesis year of the MFA program at the School of Visual Arts in Photography\, Video\, and Related Media Department. Her work has been exhibited solo\, two-person\, and group shows in New York City and Martha’s Vineyard and is included in the collection of the Whitney Museum of Art Library. This exhibition is generously sponsored by the Friends of CVA. Curated by Judy Barie\, the Susan & John Turben Director of CVA Galleries. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/a-different-light-landscapes-by-gwen-norton-exhibition-opening-reception/ LOCATION:Strohl Art Center 2nd Floor CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Gallery Exhibitions,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/A-Different-Light-exhibition-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20260324T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T040000Z UID:98347-1785078000-1785078000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:School of Music: Piano Program Showcase DESCRIPTION:Nicola Melville\, Chair\nAlexander Kobrin\, 2026 Heintzelman Family Artistic Advisor \nPianists from the Chautauqua School of Music present a dazzling program of works for one and two pianos\, with repertoire drawn from virtuoso works of the great classical composers and arrangements of popular and familiar tunes. Don’t miss your chance to see the next generation of talent on the Amphitheater stage today! \nThe Chautauqua Piano Program is a highly selective and dynamic five-week program for 20 pianists\, ages 18–28. Combining a world-class roster of resident and guest faculty with unmatched practice and performance facilities\, the program is designed to inspire young pianists from all over the globe. Students have solo and chamber music performance opportunities\, plentiful private lessons\, faculty-led discussions and master classes focused on advanced pianistic growth and building a career path.  URL:https://www.chq.org/event/school-of-music-piano-program-showcase/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater 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/2025/01/072124_PianoShowcase_EA_0002.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170251 CREATED:20251216T190036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T201528Z UID:97206-1785088800-1785088800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents FutureNow New Play Lab 2: Erasers: A Bloodthirsty Comedy DESCRIPTION:Experience new plays the moment they come to life. The FutureNow new play labs showcase original work by CTC’s inaugural class of Playwriting Fellows in collaboration with our Directing Fellows—a program developed through CTC’s newly expanded partnership with The Drama League—and brought to life in public\, staged\, and designed workshop readings. \nPerformed by CTC’s Acting Conservatory and shaped by our Design Fellows\, these student workshops mark CTC’s first ticketed performances in the Roe Green Theater Center. With more artists\, more fellows and more new work than ever before\, audiences are invited inside the creative process as the next generation of theater makers brings fresh stories to life. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-drama-league-new-play-2-3/ LOCATION:Roe Green Theater Center CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260213T213013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T151511Z UID:97857-1785092400-1785092400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Hebrew Congregation\, Shirley Lazarus Sunday Evening Lecture Series DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/hebrew-congregation-shirley-lazarus-sunday-evening-lecture-series-4/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smith_wilkes.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251219T161522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T201522Z UID:97275-1785094200-1785094200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE \nBy Sharyn Rothstein \nDirected by Oliver Butler \nBratton Theater \nBest for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby powder scandal. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines\, this world premiere is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling\, brought to you by a sensational comedic ensemble of professional guest artists — led by Broadway actors George Abud and Crystal Dickinson — alongside members of CTC’s beloved conservatory. \nBest for Baby is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-best-for-baby-15/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T160022Z UID:96951-1785143700-1785143700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Rev. Zina Jacque DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Zina Jacque serves as President and Chair of the Board of National Senior Communities\, overseeing the largest not-for-profit network of continuing-care retirement communities in the nation. Across two distinguished careers in higher education and ministry\, she has worked to lift people\, strengthen communities\, and send good into the world. She continues to guide nonprofit boards and faith-based organizations nationwide. \nFor two decades\, Jacque shaped the student experience at several leading universities. After transitioning to ministry\, Jacque’s pastoral path has taken her from small urban parishes to historic pulpits\, notably as the lead minister for the Villages of Alfred Street at the renowned Alfred Street Baptist Church. \nExtending her service well beyond church walls\, Jacque was the first executive director of the Boston Ten Point Coalition — a violence reduction initiative credited with nearly two homicide-free years among Boston’s youth under 21. Later\, she founded the Pastoral Counseling Center at Trinity Church Boston. Jacque also co-founded Courageous Conversations\, a national dialogue series fostering belonging and understanding in a polarized age. \nJacque’s impact has been recognized with numerous honors\, including the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Boston University School of Theology\, the 2022 Citizen of the Year Award from Barrington\, Ill. and the Women of Distinction Award from the Barrington Chamber of Commerce. Jacque’s most recent work\, “A Sacred Pause\,” is a collection of meditations\, journals\, and reflections which has drawn a growing online following for its mix of stillness\, wisdom\, and grace. \nJacque holds a Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University\, Master of Arts from Columbia University\, Master of Divinity and Ph.D. in Theology from Boston University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-rev-zina-jacque-2/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Jacque_Zina_Chaplain_Photo3_wk5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260223T203030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T201522Z UID:97959-1785166200-1785166200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The 22nd Annual Robert H. Jackson Lecture on the Supreme Court of the United States — Michael Dreeben DESCRIPTION:Michael R. Dreeben is a distinguished lecturer from government at Georgetown University Law Center and an adjunct professor at American University Washington College of Law. From 1988 to 2019\, Dreeben served in the Office of Solicitor General in the U.S. Department of Justice\, first as an assistant to the solicitor general and then as a deputy solicitor general. As deputy solicitor general from 1994 to 2019\, Dreeben supervised the criminal docket for the United States in the U.S. Supreme Court. Dreeben has argued 109 Supreme Court cases on behalf of the United States and private clients. He has briefed hundreds more. He also argued cases in every regional federal court of appeals\, including en banc cases in 10 circuits. During the summer of 2006\, he served as a special assistant United States attorney in the District of Maryland.\n \nFrom 2017 to 2019\, Dreeben was detailed to serve as counselor to Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III in the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and obstruction of justice. \n \nIn 2023\, Dreeben returned to the Department of Justice to serve as counselor to Special Counsel Jack Smith\, where he represented the United States on brief and in argument in Trump v. United States on the question whether a former president has immunity from criminal prosecution for his official acts. \n \nDuring his tenure in the Solicitor General’s office\, Dreeben argued many landmark cases in criminal law and procedure. These include cases involving hate crimes and the First Amendment\, Fourth Amendment rights in the internet age\, cases involving public corruption and private fraud\, and the Sixth Amendment’s Confrontation Clause. \n \nDreeben received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison\, a master’s degree in history from the University of Chicago\, and his law degree from Duke University\, where he served as an articles editor on the Duke Law Journal. He served as a law clerk to the honorable Jerre S. Williams of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Dreeben has also taught at Harvard Law School\, Duke Law School\, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem\, and has published articles and posts on the Supreme Court and the Department of Justice. His most recent essay is “Robert Jackson’s The Federal Prosecutor Revisited\,” in the Harvard Law Review Forum (2026).  \nChautauqua Institution’s Robert H. Jackson Lecture is named in honor of the former Chautauquan\, Jamestown lawyer\, New Dealer\, Solicitor General\, Attorney General\, Supreme Court justice\, and Nuremberg chief prosecutor. Every summer the Jackson Lecture is a leading expert discussing the Supreme Court\, the Justices\, signal decisions\, and related legal developments. \nChautauqua’s previous Jackson Lecturers have been Geoffrey Stone (2005)\, Linda Greenhouse (2006)\, Seth Waxman (2007)\, Jeffrey Toobin (2008)\, Paul Clement (2009)\, Jeff Shesol (2010)\, Dahlia Lithwick (2011)\, Pamela Karlan (2012)\, Charles Fried (2013)\, Akhil Amar (2014)\, Laurence Tribe (2015)\, Tracey Meares (2016)\, Judge Jon O. Newman (2017)\, Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella of Canada’s Supreme Court (2018)\, Donald B. Verrilli\, Jr. (2019)\, Ruth Marcus (2020)\, Melissa Murray (2021)\, Reva Siegel (2022)\, Justin Driver (2023)\, Kate Shaw (2024) and Kim Lane Scheppele (2025). \nThis program is presented in collaboration with the Robert H. Jackson Center. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-22nd-annual-robert-h-jackson-lecture-on-the-supreme-court-of-the-united-states-michael-dreeben/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),CHQ Assembly,Featured Events,Special Lectures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Dreeben_Michael_RHJC-Lecture_072726_update.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260401T223015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T223015Z UID:98576-1785168000-1785168000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Chamber Music: Verona Quartet DESCRIPTION:Join the acclaimed Verona Quartet for an afternoon of expressive performances and dynamic ensemble artistry. Hailed for their “sensational” playing and deep musical insight\, the Verona Quartet brings passion and precision to every work they perform. Their program showcases a vibrant mix of classical masterpieces and contemporary voices\, reflecting their commitment to storytelling through sound. Experience the emotional power and refined elegance of one of today’s leading string quartets. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-chamber-music-verona-quartet/ LOCATION:Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall\, Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/verona-2024-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260324T181514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T181514Z UID:98338-1785169800-1785169800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Film & Filmmaker Talk: Emmy Award-Winning "Troubled Waters" with Rory Fielding DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/film-filmmaker-talk-emmy-award-winning-troubled-waters-with-rory-fielding/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCI_Rory-Fielding-Troubled-Waters-film-Week-Five-Monday.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251204T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T183009Z UID:97040-1785182400-1785182400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Opera Conservatory with the Music School Festival Orchestra "L’Enfant Prodigue & Les Mamelles de Tiresias" DESCRIPTION:Music by: Claude Debussy & Francis Poulenc\nLibrettist: Édouard Guinand & Guillaume Apollinaire\nStage Director: Emma Griffin\nConductor: Timothy Muffitt \nTwo masters of French music share the stage in a sparkling double bill. Francis Poulenc’s Les Mamelles de Tirésias (1945) bursts with surreal satire\, flipping gender norms topsy-turvy in a wildly imaginative romp of music and mischief. It’s paired with Claude Debussy’s luminous early masterpiece L’enfant prodigue (1884)\, a one-act cantata suffused with longing\, redemption\, and sumptuous lyricism. Together\, these works deliver an evening of operatic drama and delight. \nThe Chautauqua Opera Conservatory is a premier\, immersive summer program offering the highest caliber of training for young singers ages 18 and older. Under the leadership of Director Jonathan Beyer\, participants join a select community of singers who study\, coach\, and perform in the inspiring and idyllic setting of the Chautauqua Institution in western New York State.  \nOur program combines rigorous artistic preparation with a warm\, encouraging environment that puts each singer’s growth and well-being first. Voice lessons\, role study\, vocal coachings\, and masterclasses are led by a distinguished full-time faculty of voice teachers\, coaches\, and stage directors\, alongside renowned guest artists from the world’s leading opera houses and conservatories. Students explore and perform repertoire spanning Opera\, Art Song\, Oratorio\, Chamber Music\, and Crossover styles. \nComprised of top-tier students from conservatories and universities in the U.S. and abroad\, Music School Festival Orchestra members participate in a variety of musical activities during their summers at Chautauqua including chamber music and private lessons along with their meticulous orchestral training. Alumni from the MSFO can be heard in many of the world’s top orchestras and chamber ensembles and can be found on music faculties worldwide. The MSFO is led by Artistic Director Timothy Muffitt\, who serves as Music Director of the Lansing Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Laureate of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-opera-conservatory-with-the-music-school-festival-orchestra/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater 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/2026/03/OperaConservatory_LEnfantProdigueLesMamelleesDeTiresias2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T160022Z UID:96952-1785230100-1785230100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Rev. Zina Jacque DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Zina Jacque serves as President and Chair of the Board of National Senior Communities\, overseeing the largest not-for-profit network of continuing-care retirement communities in the nation. Across two distinguished careers in higher education and ministry\, she has worked to lift people\, strengthen communities\, and send good into the world. She continues to guide nonprofit boards and faith-based organizations nationwide. \nFor two decades\, Jacque shaped the student experience at several leading universities. After transitioning to ministry\, Jacque’s pastoral path has taken her from small urban parishes to historic pulpits\, notably as the lead minister for the Villages of Alfred Street at the renowned Alfred Street Baptist Church. \nExtending her service well beyond church walls\, Jacque was the first executive director of the Boston Ten Point Coalition — a violence reduction initiative credited with nearly two homicide-free years among Boston’s youth under 21. Later\, she founded the Pastoral Counseling Center at Trinity Church Boston. Jacque also co-founded Courageous Conversations\, a national dialogue series fostering belonging and understanding in a polarized age. \nJacque’s impact has been recognized with numerous honors\, including the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Boston University School of Theology\, the 2022 Citizen of the Year Award from Barrington\, Ill. and the Women of Distinction Award from the Barrington Chamber of Commerce. Jacque’s most recent work\, “A Sacred Pause\,” is a collection of meditations\, journals\, and reflections which has drawn a growing online following for its mix of stillness\, wisdom\, and grace. \nJacque holds a Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University\, Master of Arts from Columbia University\, Master of Divinity and Ph.D. in Theology from Boston University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-rev-zina-jacque-3/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Jacque_Zina_Chaplain_Photo3_wk5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260318T123022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151530Z UID:98145-1785230100-1785230100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:David Michaels\, PhD\, MPH\, Professor of Environmental & Occupational Health\, Milken Institute School of Public Health\, George Washington University DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture URL:https://www.chq.org/event/david-michaels-phd-mph-professor-of-environmental-occupational-health-milken-institute-school-of-public-health-george-washington-university/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCI-David-Michaels-Week-5-Tuesday-AM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260128T181513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T163015Z UID:97625-1785241800-1785241800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Todd Paglia\, CEO Stand.Earth: Delivering large-scale solutions to climate and environmental problems worldwide DESCRIPTION:Bird\, Tree & Garden Club lunchtime lecture series URL:https://www.chq.org/event/btg-lunch-lecture-series-5/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCI-Todd-Paglia-Week-5-Tuesday-PM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251219T160040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T221142Z UID:97265-1785254400-1785254400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby (Live Audio Descriptions) DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE \nBy Sharyn Rothstein \nDirected by Oliver Butler \nBratton Theater \nBest for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby powder scandal. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines\, this world premiere is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling\, brought to you by a sensational comedic ensemble of professional guest artists — led by Broadway actors George Abud and Crystal Dickinson — alongside members of CTC’s beloved conservatory. \nBest for Baby is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-best-for-baby-8/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260327T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T040000Z UID:98482-1785254400-1785254400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:School of Music Piano Faculty Recital: Sara Davis Buechner DESCRIPTION:Noted for her musical command\, cosmopolitan artistry\, and visionary independence\, Sara Davis Buechner is one of the most original concert pianists of our time. Lauded for her “intelligence\, integrity and all-encompassing technical prowess” (New York Times)\, “thoughtful artistry in the full service of music” (Washington Post)\, and “astounding virtuosity” (Philippine Star)\, Japan’s InTune magazine sums it up: “Buechner has no superior.”  \nMs. Buechner has performed in every state and province of North America — as recitalist\, chamber musician and soloist with top orchestras like the New York Philharmonic\, San Francisco Symphony and Philadelphia Orchestra; and in venues such as Carnegie Hall\, the Kennedy Center and the Hollywood Bowl.  She is also a much sought after professor at Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/school-of-music-piano-faculty-recital-sara-davis-buechner/ 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/2025/02/Buechner_072525.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260306T163010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T171527Z UID:98051-1785263400-1785263400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CVA Lecture Series: Glenn Goldberg\, School of Art Faculty DESCRIPTION:The Chautauqua School of Art proudly welcomes Glenn Goldberg as a member of our 2026 visiting faculty. Glenn Goldberg will participate in the School’s Summer Lecture Series\, sharing insights and practices with our artistic community. \nGlenn Goldberg was born in the Bronx in 1953 and attended the New York Studio School and Queens College during his undergraduate education. He later continued his graduate studies at Queens College to receive his MFA. In 1996 he was named the Heilman Artist and since has received grants from The Guggenheim Foundation\, The Edward Albee Foundation\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and The Joan Mitchell Foundation. Goldberg’s work has been shown extensively throughout the US and internationally\, and is held in numerous collections\, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, the National Academy of Arts and Letters\, the Brooklyn Museum of Art\, the National Gallery of Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles\, among others. Goldberg has taught at various institutions including The Cooper Union\, NY Studio School\, Brandeis University\, Queens College\, Parsons School of Design\, and Lodestar School of Art in Ireland. He has also been a panelist and visiting artist for MFA painting programs at Yale\, Columbia\, Boston University\, American University\, Hunter College\, and others. In 2023\, Goldberg was commissioned to create a public arts project at the E. 149th St subway station in the Bronx by the New York MTA Arts and Design Commission. Goldberg lives and works in New York City. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/cva-lecture-series-glenn-goldberg-school-of-art-faculty/ LOCATION:CVA: Large Drawing Room CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/CVA_Glenn-Goldberg.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260326T161519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T173010Z UID:98396-1785268800-1785268800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Opera & Pops Concert with CSO DESCRIPTION:Stuart Chafetz\, conductor \nChautauqua Opera Company Apprentice and Studio Artists join Stuart Chafetz\, Principal Pops Conductor\, and the Chautauqua\nSymphony Orchestra for the annual Opera & Pops concert. This popular summer event showcases Chautauqua Opera’s young artists in music from Opera\, Operetta and Broadway. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/opera-pops-concert-with-cso-tuesday-july-28/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts,Opera ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/071124_OperaPops_EA_0323.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T160023Z UID:96953-1785316500-1785316500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Rev. Zina Jacque DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Zina Jacque serves as President and Chair of the Board of National Senior Communities\, overseeing the largest not-for-profit network of continuing-care retirement communities in the nation. Across two distinguished careers in higher education and ministry\, she has worked to lift people\, strengthen communities\, and send good into the world. She continues to guide nonprofit boards and faith-based organizations nationwide. \nFor two decades\, Jacque shaped the student experience at several leading universities. After transitioning to ministry\, Jacque’s pastoral path has taken her from small urban parishes to historic pulpits\, notably as the lead minister for the Villages of Alfred Street at the renowned Alfred Street Baptist Church. \nExtending her service well beyond church walls\, Jacque was the first executive director of the Boston Ten Point Coalition — a violence reduction initiative credited with nearly two homicide-free years among Boston’s youth under 21. Later\, she founded the Pastoral Counseling Center at Trinity Church Boston. Jacque also co-founded Courageous Conversations\, a national dialogue series fostering belonging and understanding in a polarized age. \nJacque’s impact has been recognized with numerous honors\, including the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Boston University School of Theology\, the 2022 Citizen of the Year Award from Barrington\, Ill. and the Women of Distinction Award from the Barrington Chamber of Commerce. Jacque’s most recent work\, “A Sacred Pause\,” is a collection of meditations\, journals\, and reflections which has drawn a growing online following for its mix of stillness\, wisdom\, and grace. \nJacque holds a Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University\, Master of Arts from Columbia University\, Master of Divinity and Ph.D. in Theology from Boston University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-rev-zina-jacque-4/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Jacque_Zina_Chaplain_Photo3_wk5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260326T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T141522Z UID:98384-1785321900-1785321900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Natalie Merchant DESCRIPTION:Natalie Merchant has earned recognition among America’s most respected recording artists\, drawing audiences with her captivating performances and intentional songwriting over her 40-year career. Her music blends folk\, rock and world music influences\, and she continues to be regarded as a pioneering figure in alternative music. She joins the Chautauqua Lecture Series during our week on “Art and Artists Against the Odds” to speak on her passion for arts education for young people. \nHer latest record\, “Keep Your Courage” (released in 2023 on Nonesuch Records)\, finds Merchant in peak form. The album dives into love and human connection in its many forms—with Merchant’s voice to keep you hanging on every word. \nMerchant has also distinguished herself as a social justice and environmental activist through her work with a wide variety of non-profit organizations\, and by creating documentary films and large-scale community arts projects. \nMerchant began her musical career as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the pop music band 10\,000 Maniacs in 1981 and released two platinum and four gold records with the group. She left the band in 1993 and has subsequently released nine albums as a solo artist with combined sales of seven million copies. \nIn 2007\, Merchant was appointed by Governor Elliot Spitzer to serve on the New York State Council on the Arts\, and in 2022 Senator Chuck Schumer appointed her to the board of trustees of The American Folklife Center at The Library of Congress. Merchant’s awards for artistic excellence and philanthropic work include: the ASCAP Champion Award\, The Library Lion Award from the New York Public Library and The John Lennon Real Love Award. In 2025 the National Head Start Association made Merchant their national artist-in-residence. \nA few days following her lecture\, at 3 p.m. on Sunday\, August 2\, 2026\, Merchant will be joined by the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra for a free family concert\, “Cabinet of Wonder Live!” Under the baton of Principal Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz\, the concert will be a joyful reimagining of Mother Goose developed in collaboration with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra\, and will also include classic children’s poetry that she adapted to music for her highly praised double-album release\, Leave Your Sleep. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/natalie-merchant/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Merchant_CLS_072926_update.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251219T160041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T223020Z UID:97266-1785333600-1785333600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE \nBy Sharyn Rothstein \nDirected by Oliver Butler \nBratton Theater \nBest for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby powder scandal. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines\, this world premiere is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling\, brought to you by a sensational comedic ensemble of professional guest artists — led by Broadway actors George Abud and Crystal Dickinson — alongside members of CTC’s beloved conservatory. \nBest for Baby is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-best-for-baby-9/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260325T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T040000Z UID:98556-1785339000-1785339000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Arts Education 101: Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Arts Education programs serve thousands of students and hundreds of teachers each year in Chautauqua County\, carrying out Chautauqua Institution’s mission through empowering students to learn about their world and themselves through the arts. Director of Arts Education Suzanne Fassett-Wright and Vice President of Performing and Visual Arts Laura Savia will be joined by local educators in a panel discussion to share how Chautauqua Institution is working in collaboration with our community to support student growth through increased engagement with arts experiences. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-arts-education-101-panel-discussion/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ArtsEdPanel_051925_OperaSchools_LoveElem_DM_03.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260324T181515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T181515Z UID:98339-1785342600-1785342600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Film and Filmmaker Talk: Emmy Award-Winning "We Are All Plastic People Now" with Rory Fielding DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/film-and-filmmaker-talk-emmy-award-winning-we-are-all-plastic-people-now-with-rory-fielding/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Rory-Fielding-We-Are-All-Plastic-People-Now-Week-5-Wednesday.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260317T201537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T201537Z UID:98136-1785349800-1785349800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Unity's Positive Path for Spiritual Living DESCRIPTION:Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua URL:https://www.chq.org/event/unitys-positive-path-for-spiritual-living-14/ LOCATION:Turner Conference Room\, Turner Conference Room 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/2022/06/20180812_gf_chq_09227.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251219T161522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T223022Z UID:97276-1785353400-1785353400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE \nBy Sharyn Rothstein \nDirected by Oliver Butler \nBratton Theater \nBest for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby powder scandal. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines\, this world premiere is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling\, brought to you by a sensational comedic ensemble of professional guest artists — led by Broadway actors George Abud and Crystal Dickinson — alongside members of CTC’s beloved conservatory. \nBest for Baby is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-best-for-baby-16/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T201521Z UID:96956-1785402900-1785402900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Rev. Zina Jacque DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Zina Jacque serves as President and Chair of the Board of National Senior Communities\, overseeing the largest not-for-profit network of continuing-care retirement communities in the nation. Across two distinguished careers in higher education and ministry\, she has worked to lift people\, strengthen communities\, and send good into the world. She continues to guide nonprofit boards and faith-based organizations nationwide. \nFor two decades\, Jacque shaped the student experience at several leading universities. After transitioning to ministry\, Jacque’s pastoral path has taken her from small urban parishes to historic pulpits\, notably as the lead minister for the Villages of Alfred Street at the renowned Alfred Street Baptist Church. \nExtending her service well beyond church walls\, Jacque was the first executive director of the Boston Ten Point Coalition — a violence reduction initiative credited with nearly two homicide-free years among Boston’s youth under 21. Later\, she founded the Pastoral Counseling Center at Trinity Church Boston. Jacque also co-founded Courageous Conversations\, a national dialogue series fostering belonging and understanding in a polarized age. \nJacque’s impact has been recognized with numerous honors\, including the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Boston University School of Theology\, the 2022 Citizen of the Year Award from Barrington\, Ill. and the Women of Distinction Award from the Barrington Chamber of Commerce. Jacque’s most recent work\, “A Sacred Pause\,” is a collection of meditations\, journals\, and reflections which has drawn a growing online following for its mix of stillness\, wisdom\, and grace. \nJacque holds a Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University\, Master of Arts from Columbia University\, Master of Divinity and Ph.D. in Theology from Boston University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/rev-zina-jacque/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),CHQ Assembly,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Jacque_Zina_Chaplain_Photo3_wk5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260325T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T201525Z UID:98374-1785408300-1785408300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Micah Hendler DESCRIPTION:Micah Hendler is the founder and artistic director of the Jerusalem Youth Chorus (JYC)\, an Israeli-Palestinian music and dialogue project he has brought from a dream to the global stages of TED and “America’s Got Talent” to The New York Times and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” JYC’s work and mission will frame Hendler’s contributions to the Chautauqua Lecture Series weeklong celebration of “Art and Artists Against the Odds.” \nThrough the co-creation of music and the sharing of stories\, JYC empowers young singers from East and West Jerusalem to speak and sing their truths as they become leaders in their communities and inspire singers and listeners around the world to join them in their work for peace\, justice\, inclusion and equality. Even in times of war\, JYC continues to meet\, and its singers’ commitment to each other\, and the power of their voices raised in harmony\, has only grown. In addition to his ongoing bridge-building work in Jerusalem\, Hendler has brought his JYC experience to the U.S. and around the world\, collaborating with several organizations working to depolarize America (including Braver Angels\, the One America Movement\, Convergence\, New Pluralists\, and Constructive Dialogue Institute)\, and global organizations including the United Nations\, Abu Dhabi Festival\, El Sistema Greece\, and the first World Congress of Music and Social Change. \nHendler has a degree in music and international studies from Yale and has decades of musical experience from different global traditions. He has also been involved in dialogue work for 20 years and has written and presented in many local and global fora about his work with JYC. Selected for the Forbes “30 Under 30” list for Music in 2017\, Hendler has written extensively for Forbes.com on music\, society and social change in a global context\, using this platform to uplift marginalized voices that are not often heard in mainstream media. He currently lives in Washington\, D.C.\, where he leads regular community sings. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/micah-hendler/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Hendler_Micah_CLS_073026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T121500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260114T161519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173040Z UID:97470-1785413700-1785413700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CTC Theater Chats DESCRIPTION:Theater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags) \n 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. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/ctc-theater-chats-14/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Theater-Chat-Website-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251219T140008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T201528Z UID:97239-1785420000-1785420000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents New Play Workshop 2: The Motions by Zora Howard DESCRIPTION:The Motions by Zora Howard \nA CTC Commission URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-new-play-workshop-2/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NPW_Event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251219T160041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T223020Z UID:97267-1785439800-1785439800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE \nBy Sharyn Rothstein \nDirected by Oliver Butler \nBratton Theater \nBest for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby powder scandal. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines\, this world premiere is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling\, brought to you by a sensational comedic ensemble of professional guest artists — led by Broadway actors George Abud and Crystal Dickinson — alongside members of CTC’s beloved conservatory. \nBest for Baby is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-best-for-baby-10/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260326T161530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T173019Z UID:98408-1785441600-1785441600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Sounds of Strauss DESCRIPTION:Rossen Milanov\, conductor \nThe Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra presents two of Richard Strauss’s most compelling tone poems. In Also sprach Zarathustra\, Strauss explores themes of human striving and philosophical inquiry. Death and Transfiguration offers a contrasting perspective\, portraying the final moments of an artist’s life and the transformation that follows. Together\, these works showcase Strauss’s extraordinary command of orchestral color and dramatic form. \nProgram:\nStrauss: Also sprach Zarathustra\, op. 30\nStrauss: Death and Transfiguration\, op. 24 URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-symphony-orchestra-sounds-of-strauss/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/081624_CSO_DM_05.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260306T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T183013Z UID:98060-1785494700-1785494700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Fredrik Backman DESCRIPTION:Fredrik Backman is the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove\, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry\, Britt-Marie Was Here\, Beartown\, Us Against You\, Anxious People\, and The Winners. In 2025\, he released his latest book\, My Friends\, which features an unforgettably funny\, deeply moving tale of four teenagers whose friendship creates a bond so powerful that it changes a complete stranger’s life 25 years later. It is this tale of the transformative\, timeless power of friendship and art that frames this capstone presentation of the Chautauqua Lecture Series week on “Art and Artists Against the Odds.” This program is presented in collaboration with the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle\, and My Friends is a 2026 CLSC selection. \nBackman has also written two novellas and one work of nonfiction. His books are published in more than 40 countries. In 2021\, he engaged with the Chautauqua audience through its online platform to speak about his novel\, Anxious People. That Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle book selection explores the nature of humanity through the lens of comedy and failed bank robbers. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/fredrik-backman/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Backman_CLS_073126.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251029T183015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T171514Z UID:96680-1785506400-1785506400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Tessa Hulls DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle — Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir by Tessa Hulls \nAn astonishing\, deeply moving graphic memoir about three generations of Chinese women\, exploring love\, grief\, exile\, and identity. \nIn her acclaimed graphic memoir debut\, Tessa Hulls traces the reverberations of Chinese history across three generations of women in her family. Tessa’s grandmother\, Sun Yi\, was a Shanghai journalist swept up by the turmoil of the 1949 Communist victory. After fleeing to Hong Kong\, she wrote a bestselling memoir about her persecution and survival—then promptly had a mental breakdown from which she never recovered. \nGrowing up with Sun Yi\, Tessa watches both her mother and grandmother struggle beneath the weight of unexamined trauma and mental illness\, and bolts to the most remote corners of the globe. But once she turns thirty\, roaming begins to feel less like freedom and more like running away. Feeding Ghosts is Tessa’s homecoming\, a vivid\, heartbreaking journey into history that exposes the fear and trauma that haunt generations\, and the love that holds them together. \nTessa Hulls is an artist/writer/adventurer illuminating the connections between the present and the past. Her graphic memoir Feeding Ghosts explores the reverberations of her Chinese grandmother’s escape from the Communist regime and her subsequent mental illness. Her work addresses racial justice\, the immigrant experience\, generational trauma\, mental health\, the creative process\, and the surprising feminist history of the bicycle. Her graphic memoir Feeding Ghosts has earned the Pulitzer Prize\, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award\, National Book Critics Circle John Leonard Prize for First Book\, 2024 Libby Award and was named a Best Book of 2024 by Time\, Forbes\, NPR\, the Minnesota Star Tribune\, LitHub\, Publishers Weekly\, Library Journal\, Chicago Public Library and others. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/tessa-hulls/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC),Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Literary Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CLSC_FeedingGhosts_2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251219T140008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T201529Z UID:97240-1785506400-1785506400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents New Play Workshop 2: The Motions by Zora Howard DESCRIPTION:The Motions by Zora Howard \nA CTC Commission URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-new-play-workshop-2-2/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NPW_Event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260210T191527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T141507Z UID:97769-1785506400-1785506400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:School of Music: Opera Conservatory Sing-Out DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/school-of-music-opera-conservatory-sing-out/ LOCATION:Fletcher Music Hall\, Fletcher Music Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/062525_singin_VS_004.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T163000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260324T181516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T181516Z UID:98340-1785515400-1785515400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Film & Filmmaker Talk: Emmy Award-Winning "Descent: Into the Blue" with Rory Fielding DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/film-filmmaker-talk-emmy-award-winning-descent-into-the-blue-with-rory-fielding/ LOCATION:Chautauqua Cinema\, Chautauqua Cinema CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCI-Rory-Fielding-Descent-Week-5-Friday.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260317T191523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T191523Z UID:98123-1785517200-1785517200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/kabbalat-shabbat-service-5/ LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251219T160042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T223021Z UID:97268-1785526200-1785526200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE \nBy Sharyn Rothstein \nDirected by Oliver Butler \nBratton Theater \nBest for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby powder scandal. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines\, this world premiere is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling\, brought to you by a sensational comedic ensemble of professional guest artists — led by Broadway actors George Abud and Crystal Dickinson — alongside members of CTC’s beloved conservatory. \nBest for Baby is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-best-for-baby-11/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T073000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260305T201526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T201526Z UID:98049-1785569400-1785569400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Old First Night Race DESCRIPTION:The Sports Club is hosting the popular 50th Annual Old First Night Run/Walk Race and Kids Fun Runs. The OFN 2.75 mile chip-timed race follows the perimeter of Chautauqua’s beautiful grounds. This year we will also host two kids races – a 1 mile non-chip timed race and little kids short fun run. Kids hats included with race registration. If you are not on the grounds August 1\, you can participate in the virtual Around the World race. Race registration includes t-shirt. Sign up at oldfirstnight.com. Questions? Contact sportsclub@chq.org URL:https://www.chq.org/event/old-first-night-race-2/ LOCATION:Sports Club\, Sports Club CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Recreation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/072923_OldFirstNightRun_BP_02.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251216T190038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T193007Z UID:97208-1785582000-1785582000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents FutureNow New Play Lab 1: The Bone Wars DESCRIPTION:Experience new plays the moment they come to life. The FutureNow new play labs showcase original work by CTC’s inaugural class of Playwriting Fellows in collaboration with our Directing Fellows — a program developed through CTC’s newly expanded partnership with The Drama League — and brought to life in public\, staged\, and designed workshop readings. \nPerformed by CTC’s Acting Conservatory and shaped by our Design Fellows\, these student workshops mark CTC’s first ticketed performances in the Roe Green Theater Center. With more artists\, more fellows and more new work than ever before\, audiences are invited inside the creative process as the next generation of theater makers brings fresh stories to life. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-drama-league-new-play-1-6/ LOCATION:Roe Green Theater Center CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251219T140009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T201529Z UID:97241-1785592800-1785592800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents New Play Workshop 2: The Motions by Zora Howard DESCRIPTION:The Motions by Zora Howard \nA CTC Commission URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-new-play-workshop-2-3/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NPW_Event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251216T190037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T201529Z UID:97207-1785603600-1785603600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents FutureNow New Play Lab 2: ERASERS: A Bloodthirsty Comedy DESCRIPTION:Experience new plays the moment they come to life. The FutureNow new play labs showcase original work by CTC’s inaugural class of Playwriting Fellows in collaboration with our Directing Fellows—a program developed through CTC’s newly expanded partnership with The Drama League—and brought to life in public\, staged\, and designed workshop readings. \nPerformed by CTC’s Acting Conservatory and shaped by our Design Fellows\, these student workshops mark CTC’s first ticketed performances in the Roe Green Theater Center. With more artists\, more fellows and more new work than ever before\, audiences are invited inside the creative process as the next generation of theater makers brings fresh stories to life. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-drama-league-new-play-2-4/ LOCATION:Roe Green Theater Center CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251219T160043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T223021Z UID:97269-1785612600-1785612600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE \nBy Sharyn Rothstein \nDirected by Oliver Butler \nBratton Theater \nBest for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby powder scandal. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines\, this world premiere is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling\, brought to you by a sensational comedic ensemble of professional guest artists — led by Broadway actors George Abud and Crystal Dickinson — alongside members of CTC’s beloved conservatory. \nBest for Baby is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-best-for-baby-12/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260119T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T201511Z UID:97386-1785614400-1785614400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Dolly Parton's Threads: My Songs in Symphony with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony features Dolly’s songs and the stories behind them in an innovative multimedia symphonic experience featuring Dolly on screen\, leading audiences in a visual-musical journey of her songs\, her life\, and her stories. Guest vocalists and musicians bring new and innovative orchestrations of Dolly’s hit songs together into a full-evening multimedia symphonic story-telling experience. Dolly Parton says\, “The threads of my life are woven together through my songs. That’s why this project\, Threads: My Songs in Symphony\, is so special to me. It’s all about sharing my music and my musical journey with audiences in a new way.” \nCo-produced by Dolly Parton together with Schirmer Theatrical and Sony Music Publishing. \nPlease Note: Dolly Parton is not performing or attending this event. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/dolly-partons-threads-my-songs-in-symphony-with-the-chautauqua-symphony-orchestra/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts,Week Six (August 1–8),Featured Events,Popular Entertainment & Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Threads_DollyParton_2026_update.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T080000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260317T201533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151527Z UID:98132-1785657600-1785657600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Art in the Park DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Friends of CVA\, Art in the Park is an open art fair with 70+ vendors held in Miller Park\, showcasing art by members of the Chautauqua community\, artists-in-residence from the School of Art\, and artisans from the region around Chautauqua Institution. Items for sale include ceramics\, paintings\, prints\, Chautauqua-themed trinkets\, pieces made of up-cycled materials\, homemade soaps\, hand-dyed silk clothing\, organic cosmetics\, embellished handbags and fine jewelry. Art in the Park markets are always planned for Sundays\, when admission to the grounds is free\, so the markets can be accessible for Institution residents and members of the surrounding community alike. \nFor artist registration information\, visit: https://art.chq.org/friends-of-cva/art-in-the-park/ URL:https://www.chq.org/event/art-in-the-park-2/ LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Two (July 4–11),Weekly Themes,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/080722_ArtInThePark_SS_01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260324T171518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T171518Z UID:98332-1785662100-1785662100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-69/ LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T093000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260127T193020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211522Z UID:97609-1785663000-1785663000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Unitarian Universalist Service DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/unitarian-universalist-service/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,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:20260802T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260101T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173032Z UID:96954-1785667500-1785667500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Rev. Anna Carter Florence DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Anna Carter Florence is the Peter Marshall Professor of Preaching at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur\, Ga and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church. She is also currently serving as Co-Director of the Columbia Preachers Studio for Renewal\, a Lilly-funded Compelling Preaching grant. \nBefore joining the Columbia faculty in 1998\, Florence served as an associate pastor for youth and young adults at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis. Based on her 2012 Lyman Beecher Lectures on Preaching at Yale Divinity School is her first book\, Preaching as Testimony\, Inscribing the Word\, Rehearsing Scripture: Discovering God’s Word in Community. Florence’s most recent title\, A Is for Alabaster: 52 Reflections on the Stories of Scripture\, has a forthcoming sequel titled\, B Is for Banquet: 52 More Reflections on the Stories of Scripture. She has published articles and chapters in numerous books and journals\, including a year’s worth of lectionary text commentaries for WorkingPreacher.org. \nFlorence is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University as well as a Master in Divinity and Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/rev-anna-carter-florence/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Florence_Anna_Carter_Chaplain_WK6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260220T201523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T201523Z UID:97944-1785670200-1785670200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Kosher BBQ DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/kosher-bbq/ LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251219T160043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T201522Z UID:97270-1785679200-1785679200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE \nBy Sharyn Rothstein \nDirected by Oliver Butler \nBratton Theater \nBest for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby powder scandal. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines\, this world premiere is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling\, brought to you by a sensational comedic ensemble of professional guest artists — led by Broadway actors George Abud and Crystal Dickinson — alongside members of CTC’s beloved conservatory. \nBest for Baby is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-best-for-baby-13/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260326T163019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T141525Z UID:98411-1785682800-1785682800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Cabinet of Wonder Live! A Free Family Concert with Natalie Merchant & The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Stuart Chafetz\, Conductor\nNatalie Merchant\, Composer and Vocals \nAmerican singer-songwriter\, recording artist\, and activist Natalie Merchant will be in residence at Chautauqua Institution this summer (July 25-August 2\, 2026) for Week Five’s programmatic theme\, “Art & Artists Against the Odds.” \nMerchant will give a matinee family-friendly concert performance with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra\, under the baton of Principal Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz\, which will be free to the public. The concert will center on the music of Merchants’ Cabinet of Wonder\, a joyful reimagining of Mother Goose developed in collaboration with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra\, and will also include classic children’s poetry that she adapted to music for her highly praised double-album release\, Leave Your Sleep (2010 Nonesuch Records). \nA Chautauqua County native\, Merchant was strongly influenced by local artists and her summer encounters with arts at the Institution during her formative years. At the age of fifteen\, she spent a summer volunteering in a therapeutic arts camp for developmentally and physically challenged children in Ashville. It was there that she first witnessed the transformative power of art education and was inspired to become an art therapist. Although her life path led her to a career as professional musician\, she has continued to honor her commitment to the healing power of music. Merchant will combine her performances on the grounds of Chautauqua site visits to locally sponsored children’s programs for workshops and sing-a-longs. Since leaving the area in 1988\, she has returned several times over the years to perform solo and with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. \nMerchant will also appear in the Chautauqua Lecture Series on July 29th at 10:45am; her talk will focus on her life-long commitment to using music as powerful means of communication\, community building\, and a tool for social justice. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/cabinet-of-wonder-live-a-free-family-concert-with-natalie-merchant-the-chautauqua-symphony-orchestra/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts,Week Six (August 1–8),Family Entertainment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-CSO-Merchant-Mother-Goose.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260213T213013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T151511Z UID:97858-1785697200-1785697200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Hebrew Congregation\, Shirley Lazarus Sunday Evening Lecture Series DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/hebrew-congregation-shirley-lazarus-sunday-evening-lecture-series-5/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smith_wilkes.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251219T161523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T201523Z UID:97277-1785699000-1785699000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Best for Baby DESCRIPTION:WORLD PREMIERE \nBy Sharyn Rothstein \nDirected by Oliver Butler \nBratton Theater \nBest for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee takes audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby powder scandal. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines\, this world premiere is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling\, brought to you by a sensational comedic ensemble of professional guest artists — led by Broadway actors George Abud and Crystal Dickinson — alongside members of CTC’s beloved conservatory. \nBest for Baby is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-best-for-baby-17/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211518Z UID:96957-1785748500-1785748500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Rev. Anna Carter Florence DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Anna Carter Florence is the Peter Marshall Professor of Preaching at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur\, Ga and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church. She is also currently serving as Co-Director of the Columbia Preachers Studio for Renewal\, a Lilly-funded Compelling Preaching grant. \nBefore joining the Columbia faculty in 1998\, Florence served as an associate pastor for youth and young adults at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis. Based on her 2012 Lyman Beecher Lectures on Preaching at Yale Divinity School is her first book\, Preaching as Testimony\, Inscribing the Word\, Rehearsing Scripture: Discovering God’s Word in Community. Florence’s most recent title\, A Is for Alabaster: 52 Reflections on the Stories of Scripture\, has a forthcoming sequel titled\, B Is for Banquet: 52 More Reflections on the Stories of Scripture. She has published articles and chapters in numerous books and journals\, including a year’s worth of lectionary text commentaries for WorkingPreacher.org. \nFlorence is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University as well as a Master in Divinity and Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/rev-anna-carter-florence-2/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Florence_Anna_Carter_Chaplain_WK6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251104T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T163026Z UID:96727-1785753900-1785753900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Ken Burns and Jeffrey Rosen DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the United States semiquincentennial\, Chautauqua presents Week Six\, “America at 250: In Partnership with The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.” The milestone anniversary offers an opportunity to survey the previous quarter millennium – how a collection of British colonies became the world’s pre-eminent constitutional democracy\, with major successes\, failures and continued struggles along the way – alongside world-renowned leaders in historical education. To begin this weeklong commemoration\, Chautauqua welcomes Ken Burns and Jeffrey Rosen back to the Amphitheater stage for a two-day conversation on themes and threads from the pair’s latest projects: for Burns\, the November 2025 PBS documentary “The American Revolution\,” and for Rosen\, his October 2025 book The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton and Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America. \nKen Burns has been making documentary films for almost fifty years. Since the Academy Award nominated “Brooklyn Bridge” in 1981\, Burns has gone on to direct and produce some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made\, including “The Civil War”; “Baseball”; “Jazz”; “The War”; “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea”; “Prohibition”; “The Roosevelts: An Intimate History”; “The Vietnam War”; “Country Music”; “The U.S. and the Holocaust”; “The American Buffalo”; and “Leonardo da Vinci.” \nBurns’s newest release is “The American Revolution” which premiered on November 16\, 2025. Future film projects include “Emancipation to Exodus” and “LBJ & the Great Society\,” among others. \nBurns’s films have been honored with dozens of major awards\, including seventeen Emmy Awards\, two Grammy Awards and two Oscar nominations. In September of 2008\, at the News & Documentary Emmy Awards\, Burns was honored by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with a Lifetime Achievement Award. In November of 2022\, Burns was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame. \nJeffrey Rosen is chief executive officer emeritus of the National Constitution Center\, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate the public about the U.S. Constitution. His latest book\, The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton and Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America\, was released in October 2025. It highlights how the opposing constitutional visionaries continue to drive the debate over the power of government today. Rosen appeared as part of the 2025 Chautauqua Forum on Democracy\, where he was publicly announced and recognized for the first time as the newly appointed 2025–26 Chautauqua Perry Fellow in Democracy. \nRosen is currently a professor of law at the George Washington University Law School and a contributing editor of The Atlantic. He was previously the legal affairs editor of The New Republic and a staff writer for The New Yorker. In his former role at the National Constitution Center\, he was the host of “We the People\,” a weekly podcast of constitutional debate. \nRosen is the author of seven other books\, including the New York Times bestseller Conversations with RBG: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life\, Love\, Liberty\, and Law\, as well as biographies of Louis Brandeis and William Howard Taft. He is a graduate of Harvard College; Oxford University\, where he was a Marshall Scholar; and Yale Law School. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/ken-burns-and-jeffrey-rosen/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),CHQ Assembly,Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CLS_Burns-Rosen_2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260401T223016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T223016Z UID:98577-1785772800-1785772800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Chamber Music: Ruckus with Keir GoGwilt\, violin DESCRIPTION:Experience the electrifying energy of Ruckus\, a boundary-pushing baroque ensemble redefining early music performance. With virtuosic flair and a fresh\, improvisatory spirit\, Ruckus brings 17th- and 18th-century works vividly to life. Their performances blend historical authenticity with modern vitality\, creating concerts that feel both timeless and daringly new. Don’t miss this exuberant celebration of baroque music at its most alive and joyful. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-chamber-music-ruckus-with-keir-gogwilt-violin/ LOCATION:Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall\, Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/RUCKUS_2_cLauren-Lancaster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251204T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T170014Z UID:97041-1785787200-1785787200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua School of Dance with the Music School Festival Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua School of Dance presents an outstanding mixed repertoire evening of new and established works\, masterfully performed by the Music Student Festival Orchestra. This performance will feature the most exceptional young talent in the country. Under the leadership of Sasha Janes\, the school continues its long tradition of excellence as a top-tier summer training program focused on bringing the next generation of dance stars from the studio to the stage. \nComprised of top-tier students from conservatories and universities in the U.S. and abroad\, Music School Festival Orchestra members participate in a variety of musical activities during their summers at Chautauqua including chamber music and private lessons along with their meticulous orchestral training. Alumni from the MSFO can be heard in many of the world’s top orchestras and chamber ensembles and can be found on music faculties worldwide. The MSFO is led by Artistic Director Timothy Muffitt\, who serves as Music Director of the Lansing Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Laureate of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-school-of-dance-with-the-music-school-festival-orchestra-2/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),Dance,School of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/School-of-Dance-MSFO.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211518Z UID:96958-1785834900-1785834900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Rev. Anna Carter Florence DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Anna Carter Florence is the Peter Marshall Professor of Preaching at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur\, Ga and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church. She is also currently serving as Co-Director of the Columbia Preachers Studio for Renewal\, a Lilly-funded Compelling Preaching grant. \nBefore joining the Columbia faculty in 1998\, Florence served as an associate pastor for youth and young adults at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis. Based on her 2012 Lyman Beecher Lectures on Preaching at Yale Divinity School is her first book\, Preaching as Testimony\, Inscribing the Word\, Rehearsing Scripture: Discovering God’s Word in Community. Florence’s most recent title\, A Is for Alabaster: 52 Reflections on the Stories of Scripture\, has a forthcoming sequel titled\, B Is for Banquet: 52 More Reflections on the Stories of Scripture. She has published articles and chapters in numerous books and journals\, including a year’s worth of lectionary text commentaries for WorkingPreacher.org. \nFlorence is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University as well as a Master in Divinity and Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/rev-anna-carter-florence-3/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Florence_Anna_Carter_Chaplain_WK6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260318T123023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151530Z UID:98146-1785834900-1785834900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Judi Greewald\, Former US EPA radiation effects expert DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture URL:https://www.chq.org/event/judi-greewald-former-us-epa-radiation-effects-expert/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCI-Judi-Greenwald-Week-6-Tuesday-AM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251104T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T163027Z UID:96744-1785840300-1785840300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Ken Burns and Jeffrey Rosen DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the United States semiquincentennial\, Chautauqua presents Week Six\, “America at 250: In Partnership with The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.” The milestone anniversary offers an opportunity to survey the previous quarter millennium – how a collection of British colonies became the world’s pre-eminent constitutional democracy\, with major successes\, failures and continued struggles along the way – alongside world-renowned leaders in historical education. To begin this weeklong commemoration\, Chautauqua welcomes Ken Burns and Jeffrey Rosen back to the Amphitheater stage for a two-day conversation on themes and threads from the pair’s latest projects: for Burns\, the November 2025 PBS documentary “The American Revolution\,” and for Rosen\, his October 2025 book The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton and Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America. \nKen Burns has been making documentary films for almost fifty years. Since the Academy Award nominated “Brooklyn Bridge” in 1981\, Burns has gone on to direct and produce some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made\, including “The Civil War”; “Baseball”; “Jazz”; “The War”; “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea”; “Prohibition”; “The Roosevelts: An Intimate History”; “The Vietnam War”; “Country Music”; “The U.S. and the Holocaust”; “The American Buffalo”; and “Leonardo da Vinci.” \nBurns’s newest release is “The American Revolution” which premiered on November 16\, 2025. Future film projects include “Emancipation to Exodus” and “LBJ & the Great Society\,” among others. \nBurns’s films have been honored with dozens of major awards\, including seventeen Emmy Awards\, two Grammy Awards and two Oscar nominations. In September of 2008\, at the News & Documentary Emmy Awards\, Burns was honored by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with a Lifetime Achievement Award. In November of 2022\, Burns was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame. \nJeffrey Rosen is chief executive officer emeritus of the National Constitution Center\, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate the public about the U.S. Constitution. His latest book\, The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton and Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America\, was released in October 2025. It highlights how the opposing constitutional visionaries continue to drive the debate over the power of government today. Rosen appeared as part of the 2025 Chautauqua Forum on Democracy\, where he was publicly announced and recognized for the first time as the newly appointed 2025–26 Chautauqua Perry Fellow in Democracy. \nRosen is currently a professor of law at the George Washington University Law School and a contributing editor of The Atlantic. He was previously the legal affairs editor of The New Republic and a staff writer for The New Yorker. In his former role at the National Constitution Center\, he was the host of “We the People\,” a weekly podcast of constitutional debate. \nRosen is the author of seven other books\, including the New York Times bestseller Conversations with RBG: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life\, Love\, Liberty\, and Law\, as well as biographies of Louis Brandeis and William Howard Taft. He is a graduate of Harvard College; Oxford University\, where he was a Marshall Scholar; and Yale Law School. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/ken-burns-and-jeffrey-rosen-2/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),CHQ Assembly,Featured Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CLS_Burns-Rosen_2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260128T181513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T161511Z UID:97626-1785846600-1785846600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Bird\, Tree & Garden Club: Lunchtime Lecture Series DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/btg-lunch-lecture-series-6/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smith_wilkes.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251110T193000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T161520Z UID:96759-1785871800-1785871800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Puppy Pals Live - The Action-Packed Comedic Stunt Dog Show DESCRIPTION:As Seen on America’s Got Talent\, Puppy Pals Live is a family fun action-packed show where adopted and rescued dogs perform spectacular stunts and breathtaking feats. Watch as Puppy Pals Live leads the puppies and audience through challenging and comical tricks as the pooches show everyone who is really boss! Full of canine stunts and laugh-out-loud canine comedy\, it is no surprise this show has been a hit all over the USA! URL:https://www.chq.org/event/puppy-pals-live-the-action-packed-comedic-stunt-dog-show/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),Family Entertainment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/PuppyPalsLive_2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211519Z UID:96959-1785921300-1785921300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Rev. Anna Carter Florence DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Anna Carter Florence is the Peter Marshall Professor of Preaching at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur\, Ga and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church. She is also currently serving as Co-Director of the Columbia Preachers Studio for Renewal\, a Lilly-funded Compelling Preaching grant. \nBefore joining the Columbia faculty in 1998\, Florence served as an associate pastor for youth and young adults at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis. Based on her 2012 Lyman Beecher Lectures on Preaching at Yale Divinity School is her first book\, Preaching as Testimony\, Inscribing the Word\, Rehearsing Scripture: Discovering God’s Word in Community. Florence’s most recent title\, A Is for Alabaster: 52 Reflections on the Stories of Scripture\, has a forthcoming sequel titled\, B Is for Banquet: 52 More Reflections on the Stories of Scripture. She has published articles and chapters in numerous books and journals\, including a year’s worth of lectionary text commentaries for WorkingPreacher.org. \nFlorence is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University as well as a Master in Divinity and Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/rev-anna-carter-florence-4/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Florence_Anna_Carter_Chaplain_WK6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260330T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T201526Z UID:98468-1785926700-1785926700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:David W. Blight and Tiya Miles DESCRIPTION:Continuing Chautauqua’s weeklong commemoration of “America at 250\,” two of the country’s pre-eminent historians present a mainstage conversation about the moral foundations of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution\, and how they have been interpreted and reinterpreted throughout American history. \nDavid W. Blight is Sterling Professor of History and Director of the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery\, Resistance\, and Abolition at Yale University. In 2020\, Yale President Peter Salovey appointed him as chair of the Yale and Slavery Working Group. With his Working Group colleagues\, Blight authored the book Yale and Slavery: A History\, a narrative study of Yale’s historic involvement and associations with slavery and its aftermaths\, published by Yale University Press in February of 2024. \nBlight is the immediate past president of the Organization of American Historians. He previously taught at North Central College in Illinois\, Harvard University and Amherst College. He is the author or editor of a dozen books\, including Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom; American Oracle: The Civil War in the Civil Rights Era; Race and Reunion: The Civil War in American Memory; and annotated editions of Douglass’s first two autobiographies. Blight has worked on Douglass much of his professional life\, and been awarded the Pulitzer Prize\, the Bancroft Prize\, the Abraham Lincoln Prize\, and the Frederick Douglass Prize\, among others. He writes frequently for the popular press\, including The Atlantic\, The New York Times\, and many other journals. \nIn 2020\, Blight was elected to the American Philosophical Society and awarded the Gold Medal for History by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. At the beginning of his career\, he spent seven years as a high school history teacher in his hometown of Flint\, Michigan. \nTiya Miles is a public historian and the author of eight books that explore Black\, Indigenous and women’s history; place and environment; and contemporary uses of the past. These works include four prize-winning histories and one prize-winning novel about slavery and its legacies. Her 2021 National Book Award winner\, All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack\, a Black Family Keepsake\, was a New York Times bestseller that won eleven historical and literary prizes. \nMiles’ latest work is Night Flyer: Harriet Tubman and the Faith Dreams of a Free People\, which was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography. Her other books include Wild Girls: How the Outdoors Shaped the Women Who Challenged a Nation; The Dawn of Detroit: A Chronicle of Slavery and Freedom in the City of the Straits; The House on Diamond Hill: A Cherokee Plantation Story; Ties That Bind: The Story of an Afro-Cherokee Family in Slavery and Freedom; Tales from the Haunted South: Dark Tourism and Memories of Slavery from the Civil War Era; and the novel The Cherokee Rose. \nMiles publishes frequently in national periodicals\, and her work has been supported by the MacArthur Foundation (“genius award”)\, the Guggenheim Foundation\, the Mellon Foundation\, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences\, and she currently serves as the Michael Garvey Professor of History at Harvard University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/david-w-blight-and-tiya-miles/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Blight_Miles_CLS2_080526.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T181500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260203T221518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T201524Z UID:97681-1785953700-1785953700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Dance Preview: Alonzo King "LINES" DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Dance Circle-Anita Lin\nalin@chqdancecircle.org URL:https://www.chq.org/event/dance-preview/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260317T201537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T201537Z UID:98137-1785954600-1785954600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Unity's Positive Path for Spiritual Living DESCRIPTION:Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua URL:https://www.chq.org/event/unitys-positive-path-for-spiritual-living-15/ LOCATION:Turner Conference Room\, Turner Conference Room 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/2022/06/20180812_gf_chq_09227.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20250911T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T171513Z UID:96310-1785958200-1785958200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Alonzo King LINES Ballet DESCRIPTION:Alonzo King LINES Ballet is a celebrated contemporary ballet company that has been guided since 1982 by the unique artistic vision of award-winning choreographer Alonzo King. Since 1982\, LINES Ballet has collaborated with noted composers\, musicians and visual artists from around the world to create performances that alter the way we look at ballet today. Its unique artistic vision adheres to the classical form — the linear\, mathematical and geometrical principles that are deeply rooted in the pre-existing East-West continuum. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/alonzo-king-lines-ballet/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Alonzo-King-LINES-Ballet_Marusya-Madubuko-Josh-Francique-Theo-Duff-Grant-Mael-Amatoul-Tatum-Quinonez_Chris-Hardy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211519Z UID:96960-1786007700-1786007700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Rev. Anna Carter Florence DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Anna Carter Florence is the Peter Marshall Professor of Preaching at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur\, Ga and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church. She is also currently serving as Co-Director of the Columbia Preachers Studio for Renewal\, a Lilly-funded Compelling Preaching grant. \nBefore joining the Columbia faculty in 1998\, Florence served as an associate pastor for youth and young adults at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis. Based on her 2012 Lyman Beecher Lectures on Preaching at Yale Divinity School is her first book\, Preaching as Testimony\, Inscribing the Word\, Rehearsing Scripture: Discovering God’s Word in Community. Florence’s most recent title\, A Is for Alabaster: 52 Reflections on the Stories of Scripture\, has a forthcoming sequel titled\, B Is for Banquet: 52 More Reflections on the Stories of Scripture. She has published articles and chapters in numerous books and journals\, including a year’s worth of lectionary text commentaries for WorkingPreacher.org. \nFlorence is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University as well as a Master in Divinity and Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/rev-anna-carter-florence-5/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),CHQ Assembly,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Florence_Anna_Carter_Chaplain_WK6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T121500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260114T161520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173041Z UID:97471-1786018500-1786018500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CTC Theater Chats DESCRIPTION:Theater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags) \n 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. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/ctc-theater-chats-15/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Theater-Chat-Website-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T151500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T151500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251218T060015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T150009Z UID:97229-1786029300-1786029300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Opera Company Workshop: Anne of Green Gables DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Opera Company will host the first workshops of a new adaptation of Anne of Green Gables by composer Danika Lorèn and librettist Royce Vavrek (Lincoln in the Bardo). In this bold new reimagining\, a fictional reality competition sets out from coast to coast to find the Canadian who most embodies the spirit of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s indelible heroine\, Anne Shirley. With Lorèn in residence for the full six-week season\, Chautauqua Opera Company’s young artists will collaborate closely on the creation of the first 60 minutes of new music being written for their specific voices. The season will include two public presentations of new music with piano accompaniment\, giving Chautauqua audiences a unique opportunity to watch the development of this inventive work. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-opera-company-workshop-anne-of-green-gables/ LOCATION:Fletcher Music Hall\, Fletcher Music Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),Opera ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/7.10.26-ANNE-OF-GG-SARAH-IN-THE-THEATRE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260326T161531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T180019Z UID:98409-1786046400-1786046400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Aubree Oliverson\, violin DESCRIPTION:Rossen Milanov\, conductor\nAubree Oliverson\, violin \nExperience an evening of myth\, melody\, and modernity with The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and guest violinist Aubree Oliverson. Missy Mazzoli’s Orpheus Undone reimagines the ancient myth with driving energy and striking orchestral color. Dvořák’s beloved Violin Concerto brings lyrical warmth and Romantic sweep to the spotlight\, showcasing Oliverson’s expressive artistry. The program concludes with Kevin Puts’ Concerto for Orchestra\, a dazzling display of rhythmic vitality and instrumental flair that highlights the full power of the ensemble. \nProgram:\nMazzoli: Orpheus Undone\nDvorak: Violin Concerto\nPuts: Concerto for Orchestra URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-symphony-orchestra-with-aubree-oliverson-violin/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts,Week Six (August 1–8) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/081624_CSO_DM_05.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211519Z UID:96961-1786094100-1786094100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Ecumenical Communion Service DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/ecumenical-communion-service-4/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8) 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:20260807T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260330T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T201526Z UID:98469-1786099500-1786099500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Robert P. George DESCRIPTION:Robert P. George is McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence and director of the James Madison program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University. Currently\, he also chairs the New Jersey Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. George is general editor of New Forum Books\, a Princeton University Press series of interdisciplinary works in law\, culture and politics. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and is of counsel to the law firm of Robinson & McElwee. He will help close Chautauqua’s week commemorating “America at 250” with his perspective on the significance of “freedom of conscience” in the American founding and ongoing experiment. \nGeorge has frequently been a visiting professor at Harvard Law School\, teaching philosophy of law and related subjects. In addition\, he has served as chairman of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom\, on the President’s Council on Bioethics\, as a presidential appointee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights\, and as the U.S. member of UNESCO’s World Commission on the Ethics of Science and Technology. \nGeorge is the author of several books; his most recent is Seeking Truth and Speaking Truth: Law and Morality in Our Cultural Moment. He has written numerous academic articles and review essays along with pieces for The New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. \nA graduate of Swarthmore College\, George holds the degrees of J.D. and MTS from Harvard University and the degrees of PhD\, BCL\, DCL\, and D.Litt. from Oxford University\, in addition to 23 honorary doctorates. He is a recipient of the U.S. Presidential Citizens Medal\, the Honorific Medal for the Defense of Human Rights of the Republic of Poland\, the Canterbury Medal of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty\, and Princeton University’s President’s Award for Distinguished Teaching. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/robert-p-george/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/George_Robert_CLS_080726.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260323T223026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T161514Z UID:98227-1786105800-1786105800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Caitlyn Kaminga's "Imaginals": A musical exploration of a safe climate future DESCRIPTION:Caitlyn Kaminga’s “Imaginals” URL:https://www.chq.org/event/caitlyn-kamingas-imaginals/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCI-Caitlyn-Kamminga-Week-6-Friday.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260318T133022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T150832Z UID:98150-1786111200-1786111200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Laurie Halse Anderson and Adrian Matejka DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle – Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson and Be Easy: New & Selected Poems by Adrian Matejka \nLaurie Halse Anderson and Adrian Matejka will join us in conversation in a joint CLSC Author Presentation on Friday\, August 7\, 2026\, in the Hall of Philosophy. Reading Be Easy: New & Selected Poems by Adrian Matejka alongside Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson creates a powerful conversation about race\, resistance\, and the meaning of freedom in America. Together\, the books highlight how the promises of liberty in 1776 were unevenly distributed and how the struggle for dignity and self-definition continues across centuries. In dialogue\, they invite readers to question who freedom was—and is—for\, and how rebellion can be both a public act and a deeply personal one. \nRebellion 1776 \nFrom New York Times bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson comes an “thoroughly researched\, emotionally resonant” (Booklist\, starred review) historical fiction middle grade adventure about a girl struggling to survive amid a smallpox epidemic\, the public’s fear of inoculation\, and the seething Revolutionary War. \nIn the spring of 1776\, thirteen-year-old Elsbeth Culpepper wakes to the sound of cannons. It’s the Siege of Boston\, the Patriots’ massive drive to push the Loyalists out that turns the city into a chaotic war zone. Elsbeth’s father—her only living relative—has gone missing\, leaving her alone and adrift in a broken town while desperately seeking employment to avoid the orphanage. \nJust when things couldn’t feel worse\, the smallpox epidemic sweeps across Boston. Now\, Bostonians must fight for their lives against an invisible enemy in addition to the visible one. Elsbeth\, who had smallpox as a small child and is now immune\, finds work taking care of a large\, wealthy family with discord of their own as they await a turn at inoculation\, but as the epidemic and the revolution rage on\, will she find her father? This book will serve as a joint CLSC and CLSC Young Reader selection. \nLaurie Halse Anderson is a New York Times bestselling author known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity. She’s twice been a National Book Award finalist\, for Chains and Speak; Chains also received the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Laurie was chosen for the 2009 Margaret A. Edwards Award and received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2023\, presented to her by the Crown Princess of Sweden. She lives in Pennsylvania\, and you can follow her adventures on X @HalseAnderson or visit her at MadWomanintheForest.com. \nBe Easy: New & Selected Poems \nRevered for his “patient\, clever\, controlled\, [and] visionary” (Hanif Abdurraquib) poems\, Adrian Matejka has been a mainstay of contemporary American poetry for over two decades. Gathering hits from six extraordinary collections\, Be Easy showcases his singular sonics and narrative vision in fresh\, dynamic poems that lyrically complicate place\, race\, and identity. \nTraversing the Midwest from Indianapolis to Chicago\, new poems explore the twitchy unease of unintentional migration and economic instability as the country faces a future every bit as unsettling and circus-like as parking lot carnivals of the poet’s childhood. Selections from Mixology (2008)—“a post-soul tour de force” (Kevin Young)—reverberate with the rhythm of ’80s hip-hop\, while “revelatory” (Gabrielle Calvocoressi) odes from Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist The Big Smoke (2013) reimagine the legacy of prizefighter Jack Johnson and transcendent poems from Map to the Stars (2017) brim with cosmic jazz. \nMatejka’s smooth lyricism flows into a singular\, indispensable collection of memories lost and found again. Tracing the continuum of a “rocket-powered” (Campbell McGrath) writer\, Be Easy affirms Matejka as one of the most exciting voices of our time. \nAdrian Matejka is the author of six poetry collections and the graphic novel Last on His Feet. He has been nominated for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize\, served as the poet laureate of the state of Indiana from 2018–2019\, and is editor–in–chief of Poetry magazine. He lives in Chicago. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/laurie-halse-anderson-and-adrian-matejka/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC),Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),Literary Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CLSC_Wk6_2026_update.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T151500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T151500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251218T060014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T041506Z UID:97228-1786115700-1786115700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Opera Company Orchestral Workshop: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead DESCRIPTION:In Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead Grammy award-winning composer and librettist Herschel Garfein has created the first ever operatic adaptation of a play by Tom Stoppard. Chautauqua Opera Company’s young artists will be joined by internationally heralded baritone Keith Phares and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra for a ten-day workshop of the complete opera\, which concludes with a public presentation of excerpts and panel discussion with Garfein and Phares. Reviewing excerpts presented at Fort Worth Opera’s Frontiers Festival\, the Wall Street Journal said\, “composer-librettist Herschel Garfein set the diamond-bright dialogue of the Tom Stoppard play with clarity and wit\, heightening the comedy through skillful ensemble writing and characterization.” URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-opera-company-orchestral-workshop-rosencrantz-and-guildenstern-are-dead/ LOCATION:Norton Hall\, Norton Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),Opera ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/8.7.26-ROSENCRANTZ-ORCHESTRAL-WORKSHOP.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260317T191524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T191524Z UID:98124-1786122000-1786122000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/kabbalat-shabbat-service-6/ LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251219T160032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T163020Z UID:97251-1786125600-1786125600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned DESCRIPTION:By August Wilson \nDirected by Jade King Carroll \nBratton Theater \nAugust Wilson’s celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of Pittsburgh’s Hill District — through artistic awakenings\, odd jobs and heartbreaks — capturing the moments that forged his identity. From the hustle of his early days to the love affair that almost got him killed\, Wilson weaves his youth into a series of deliciously compelling stories. With his trademark wit\, lyricism\, and truth-telling\, he invites audiences into the dynamic world that shaped both the man and the master storyteller he became. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-how-i-learned-what-i-learned-3/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251216T191531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T171529Z UID:97210-1786204800-1786204800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned (Pick-Your-Price) DESCRIPTION:By August Wilson \nDirected by Jade King Carroll \nBratton Theater \nAugust Wilson’s celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of Pittsburgh’s Hill District — through artistic awakenings\, odd jobs and heartbreaks — capturing the moments that forged his identity. From the hustle of his early days to the love affair that almost got him killed\, Wilson weaves his youth into a series of deliciously compelling stories. With his trademark wit\, lyricism\, and truth-telling\, he invites audiences into the dynamic world that shaped both the man and the master storyteller he became. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-how-i-learned-what-i-learned/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20250911T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T211509Z UID:96313-1786217400-1786217400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Alonzo King LINES Ballet with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Alonzo King LINES Ballet is a celebrated contemporary ballet company that has been guided since 1982 by the unique artistic vision of award-winning choreographer Alonzo King. Since 1982\, LINES Ballet has collaborated with noted composers\, musicians and visual artists from around the world to create performances that alter the way we look at ballet today. Its unique artistic vision adheres to the classical form — the linear\, mathematical and geometrical principles that are deeply rooted in the pre-existing East-West continuum. The Company brings two separate programs to the Amphitheater\, with Saturday’s program featuring live music from the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra under the baton of music director Rossen Milanov. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/alonzo-king-lines-ballet-with-the-chautauqua-symphony-orchestra/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts,Week Seven (August 8–15),Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Amanda-Smith-_-Alonzo-King-LINES-Ballet-_-©-RJ-Muna-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260324T171519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T171519Z UID:98333-1786266900-1786266900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-70/ LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260101T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173032Z UID:96955-1786272300-1786272300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Rev. Frank A. Thomas DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Frank A. Thomas currently serves as the Director of the Compelling Preaching Initiative and the Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Homiletics at Christian Theological Seminary\, Indianapolis\, Indiana. For many years\, Thomas has also taught preaching to doctoral and master’s level students at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago\, Memphis Theological Seminary in Memphis\, Tennessee\, and United Theological Seminary of Dayton\, Ohio. With a long history of excellence in preaching and preaching method\, Thomas was inducted into the prestigious Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Preachers of Morehouse College in 2003. Thomas also serves as a member of the International Board of Societas Homiletica\, an international society of teachers of preaching. \nThomas is the author of several books including\, The God of the Dangerous Sermon\, Surviving a Dangerous Sermon\, How to Preach a Dangerous Sermon\, and Introduction to the Practice of African American Preaching. He also co-edited the anthology Preaching with Sacred Fire: An Anthology of African American Sermons 1750 to the Present. Thomas is also the author of several other books on subjects from matters of prayer to spiritual maturity. \nPreviously\, Thomas served with distinction as the senior pastor for two remarkable congregations: New Faith Baptist Church of Matteson\, Illinois and Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church of Memphis\, Tennessee. \nThomas holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Communications from the University of Memphis\, a Doctor of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Chicago Theological Seminary and United Theological Seminary. He also holds a Master of Fine Arts from Alma College\, Master of Divinity from Chicago Theological Seminary and a Master of Arts from Northeastern Illinois University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-rev-frank-a-thomas/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/FrankThomas_ChaplainWk5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260122T161521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T201519Z UID:97563-1786284000-1786284000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned DESCRIPTION:By August Wilson \nDirected by Jade King Carroll \nBratton Theater \nAugust Wilson’s celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of Pittsburgh’s Hill District — through artistic awakenings\, odd jobs and heartbreaks — capturing the moments that forged his identity. From the hustle of his early days to the love affair that almost got him killed\, Wilson weaves his youth into a series of deliciously compelling stories. With his trademark wit\, lyricism\, and truth-telling\, he invites audiences into the dynamic world that shaped both the man and the master storyteller he became. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-how-i-learned-what-i-learned-12/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251219T160033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T201517Z UID:97253-1786298400-1786298400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned DESCRIPTION:By August Wilson \nDirected by Jade King Carroll \nBratton Theater \nAugust Wilson’s celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of Pittsburgh’s Hill District — through artistic awakenings\, odd jobs and heartbreaks — capturing the moments that forged his identity. From the hustle of his early days to the love affair that almost got him killed\, Wilson weaves his youth into a series of deliciously compelling stories. With his trademark wit\, lyricism\, and truth-telling\, he invites audiences into the dynamic world that shaped both the man and the master storyteller he became. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-how-i-learned-what-i-learned-4/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260213T213014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T151511Z UID:97859-1786302000-1786302000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Hebrew Congregation\, Shirley Lazarus Sunday Evening Lecture Series DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/hebrew-congregation-shirley-lazarus-sunday-evening-lecture-series-6/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smith_wilkes.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211520Z UID:96962-1786353300-1786353300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Thr Rev. Frank A. Thomas DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Frank A. Thomas currently serves as the Director of the Compelling Preaching Initiative and the Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Homiletics at Christian Theological Seminary\, Indianapolis\, Indiana. For many years\, Thomas has also taught preaching to doctoral and master’s level students at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago\, Memphis Theological Seminary in Memphis\, Tennessee\, and United Theological Seminary of Dayton\, Ohio. With a long history of excellence in preaching and preaching method\, Thomas was inducted into the prestigious Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Preachers of Morehouse College in 2003. Thomas also serves as a member of the International Board of Societas Homiletica\, an international society of teachers of preaching. \nThomas is the author of several books including\, The God of the Dangerous Sermon\, Surviving a Dangerous Sermon\, How to Preach a Dangerous Sermon\, and Introduction to the Practice of African American Preaching. He also co-edited the anthology Preaching with Sacred Fire: An Anthology of African American Sermons 1750 to the Present. Thomas is also the author of several other books on subjects from matters of prayer to spiritual maturity. \nPreviously\, Thomas served with distinction as the senior pastor for two remarkable congregations: New Faith Baptist Church of Matteson\, Illinois and Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church of Memphis\, Tennessee. \nThomas holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Communications from the University of Memphis\, a Doctor of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Chicago Theological Seminary and United Theological Seminary. He also holds a Master of Fine Arts from Alma College\, Master of Divinity from Chicago Theological Seminary and a Master of Arts from Northeastern Illinois University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/thr-rev-frank-a-thomas/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/FrankThomas_ChaplainWk5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251201T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T191527Z UID:97022-1786358700-1786358700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Nancy Youssef DESCRIPTION:Nancy Youssef is a staff writer at The Atlantic. Before that\, she was a longtime national security correspondent for The Wall Street Journal and also worked at BuzzFeed News and The Daily Beast. Youssef spent much of her career at McClatchy Newspapers where she served as national security correspondent and Middle East bureau chief based in Cairo covering the Middle East and the Islamic world. Prior to that she was McClatchy’s chief Pentagon correspondent\, focusing on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. She traveled frequently to those two nations to see how the policies crafted in Washington reached Afghans\, Iraqis and the troops alike. She is also the founder of the Pentagon Press Association. \nBefore covering the Pentagon\, Youssef spent four years covering the Iraq war\, including a stint as Baghdad bureau chief. Her pieces focused on the everyday Iraqi experience\, civilian casualties and how U.S. military strategy was reshaping Iraq’s social and political dynamics. She began her career at the Detroit Free Press\, covering legal issues. While at the Free Press\, she traveled throughout Jordan and Iraq for Knight Ridder\, covering the Iraq war from the time leading up to it through the post-war period. Her journalism career started at The Baltimore Sun. \nA Washington\, D.C.-area native\, Youssef earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from University of Virginia and master’s degree in security studies from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. Youssef’s parents are from Egypt\, and she speaks Arabic. Throughout her life\, she has been a frequent visitor to the region. She is currently based in Washington\, D.C. and is an advocate for supporting neurodiverse children. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/nancy-youssef/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Youssef_Nancy_CLS_081026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260401T223017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T223017Z UID:98578-1786377600-1786377600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Chamber Music: JACK Quartet DESCRIPTION:Join the groundbreaking JACK Quartet for a concert of fearless innovation and extraordinary musicianship. Renowned for their precision\, passion\, and adventurous programming\, JACK champions new works that redefine the possibilities of the string quartet. Their performances are both intellectually bold and emotionally gripping\, inviting listeners into the cutting edge of contemporary music. Experience why JACK Quartet is hailed as one of the most influential ensembles of its generation. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-chamber-music-jack-quartet/ LOCATION:Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall\, Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/JACKBluewithinstruments_ShervinLainez.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251204T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T170014Z UID:97042-1786392000-1786392000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Music School Festival Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Comprised of top-tier students from conservatories and universities in the U.S. and abroad\, Music School Festival Orchestra members participate in a variety of musical activities during their summers at Chautauqua including chamber music and private lessons along with their meticulous orchestral training. Alumni from the MSFO can be heard in many of the world’s top orchestras and chamber ensembles and can be found on music faculties worldwide. The MSFO is led by Artistic Director Timothy Muffitt\, who serves as Music Director of the Lansing Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Laureate of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/music-school-festival-orchestra-5/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),School of Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MSFO-Series-Main-Photo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211520Z UID:96963-1786439700-1786439700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Rev. Frank A. Thomas DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Frank A. Thomas currently serves as the Director of the Compelling Preaching Initiative and the Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Homiletics at Christian Theological Seminary\, Indianapolis\, Indiana. For many years\, Thomas has also taught preaching to doctoral and master’s level students at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago\, Memphis Theological Seminary in Memphis\, Tennessee\, and United Theological Seminary of Dayton\, Ohio. With a long history of excellence in preaching and preaching method\, Thomas was inducted into the prestigious Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Preachers of Morehouse College in 2003. Thomas also serves as a member of the International Board of Societas Homiletica\, an international society of teachers of preaching. \nThomas is the author of several books including\, The God of the Dangerous Sermon\, Surviving a Dangerous Sermon\, How to Preach a Dangerous Sermon\, and Introduction to the Practice of African American Preaching. He also co-edited the anthology Preaching with Sacred Fire: An Anthology of African American Sermons 1750 to the Present. Thomas is also the author of several other books on subjects from matters of prayer to spiritual maturity. \nPreviously\, Thomas served with distinction as the senior pastor for two remarkable congregations: New Faith Baptist Church of Matteson\, Illinois and Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church of Memphis\, Tennessee. \nThomas holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Communications from the University of Memphis\, a Doctor of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Chicago Theological Seminary and United Theological Seminary. He also holds a Master of Fine Arts from Alma College\, Master of Divinity from Chicago Theological Seminary and a Master of Arts from Northeastern Illinois University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-rev-frank-a-thomas-2/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/FrankThomas_ChaplainWk5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260318T123024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151531Z UID:98147-1786439700-1786439700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Meghan Collins: Locally specific climate projections for the Chautauqua region DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture URL:https://www.chq.org/event/meghan-collins-locally-specific-climate-projections-for-the-chautauqua-region/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCI-Meghan-Collins-Week-7-Tuesday-AM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260128T181514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T161512Z UID:97627-1786451400-1786451400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Bird\, Tree & Garden Club Lunchtime Lecture Series: Jessamine Finch\, Atlanta Botanical Garden DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/btg-lunch-lecture-series-7/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/smith_wilkes.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260128T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T201524Z UID:97632-1786456800-1786456800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Jeremy Ben-Ami DESCRIPTION:Jeremy Ben-Ami is the president of J Street\, bringing to the role both deep experience in American politics and government and a passionate commitment to the state of Israel. Ben-Ami’s family connection to Israel goes back 140 years to the first aliyah when his great-grandparents were among the first settlers in Petah Tikva. His grandparents were one of the founding families of Tel Aviv\, and his father was an activist and leader in the Irgun\, working for Israel’s independence and on the rescue of European Jews before and during World War II. \nBen-Ami’s political resume includes serving in the mid-1990s as the deputy domestic policy advisor in the White House to President Bill Clinton and working on seven presidential and numerous state and local campaigns\, including helping to manage a mayoral campaign in New York City in 2001. For nearly three years in the late ’90s\, he lived in Israel\, where he started a consulting firm working with Israeli nonprofit organizations and politicians. Ben-Ami received a law degree from New York University and is a graduate of the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/jeremy-ben-ami/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),CHQ Assembly,Interfaith Lecture Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ben-Ami_Jeremy_ILS_081126.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251219T160034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T171520Z UID:97254-1786471200-1786471200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned DESCRIPTION:By August Wilson \nDirected by Jade King Carroll \nBratton Theater \nAugust Wilson’s celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of Pittsburgh’s Hill District — through artistic awakenings\, odd jobs and heartbreaks — capturing the moments that forged his identity. From the hustle of his early days to the love affair that almost got him killed\, Wilson weaves his youth into a series of deliciously compelling stories. With his trademark wit\, lyricism\, and truth-telling\, he invites audiences into the dynamic world that shaped both the man and the master storyteller he became. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-how-i-learned-what-i-learned-5/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260326T161523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T180016Z UID:98399-1786478400-1786478400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Fate and Fury DESCRIPTION:Hannah Schendel\, conductor \nUnder the baton of Hannah Schendel\, The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra presents a night of symphonic drama. Wagner’s Flying Dutchman Overture surges with storm-tossed intensity\, capturing the restless seas and legend of the cursed mariner. Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 follows\, unfolding from brooding introspection to triumphant resolve in an emotionally compelling journey. Together\, these masterworks showcase the passion\, grandeur\, and expressive force of the Romantic era. \nProgram:\nWagner: Flying Dutchman Overture\nTchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-symphony-orchestra-fate-and-fury/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts,Week Seven (August 8–15) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/081624_CSO_DM_05.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251124T013024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211521Z UID:96964-1786526100-1786526100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Rev. Frank A. Thomas DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Frank A. Thomas currently serves as the Director of the Compelling Preaching Initiative and the Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Homiletics at Christian Theological Seminary\, Indianapolis\, Indiana. For many years\, Thomas has also taught preaching to doctoral and master’s level students at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago\, Memphis Theological Seminary in Memphis\, Tennessee\, and United Theological Seminary of Dayton\, Ohio. With a long history of excellence in preaching and preaching method\, Thomas was inducted into the prestigious Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Preachers of Morehouse College in 2003. Thomas also serves as a member of the International Board of Societas Homiletica\, an international society of teachers of preaching. \nThomas is the author of several books including\, The God of the Dangerous Sermon\, Surviving a Dangerous Sermon\, How to Preach a Dangerous Sermon\, and Introduction to the Practice of African American Preaching. He also co-edited the anthology Preaching with Sacred Fire: An Anthology of African American Sermons 1750 to the Present. Thomas is also the author of several other books on subjects from matters of prayer to spiritual maturity. \nPreviously\, Thomas served with distinction as the senior pastor for two remarkable congregations: New Faith Baptist Church of Matteson\, Illinois and Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church of Memphis\, Tennessee. \nThomas holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Communications from the University of Memphis\, a Doctor of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Chicago Theological Seminary and United Theological Seminary. He also holds a Master of Fine Arts from Alma College\, Master of Divinity from Chicago Theological Seminary and a Master of Arts from Northeastern Illinois University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-rev-frank-a-thomas-3/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/FrankThomas_ChaplainWk5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260225T221532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151518Z UID:97992-1786532400-1786532400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:"Setting the Table: CVA Members Exhibition" August 12–26 DESCRIPTION:“Setting the Table: CVA Members Exhibition” runs August 12-August 26. Once again\, we will feature works by the 2026 CVA Members\, who will interpret week eight’s theme\, The Future of Food\, Climate Technology and the Next Agricultural Revolution. A variety of styles\, mediums\, and techniques will be shown by these talented artists with their personal thoughts on the future of food. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/setting-the-table-cva-members-exhibition-august-12-august-26/ LOCATION:Fowler-Kellogg Art Center: 1st Floor CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),Gallery Exhibitions,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Setting-the-Table-exhibition-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251219T163031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T201530Z UID:97296-1786543200-1786543200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned (Live Audio Descriptions) DESCRIPTION:By August Wilson \nDirected by Jade King Carroll \nBratton Theater \nAugust Wilson’s celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of Pittsburgh’s Hill District — through artistic awakenings\, odd jobs and heartbreaks — capturing the moments that forged his identity. From the hustle of his early days to the love affair that almost got him killed\, Wilson weaves his youth into a series of deliciously compelling stories. With his trademark wit\, lyricism\, and truth-telling\, he invites audiences into the dynamic world that shaped both the man and the master storyteller he became. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-how-i-learned-what-i-learned-10/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260225T221533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151519Z UID:97993-1786546800-1786546800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:"Setting the Table: CVA Members Exhibition" Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:“Setting the Table: CVA Members Exhibition” opening reception. Exhibition runs August 12 – August 26. Once again\, we will feature works by the 2026 CVA Members\, who will interpret week eight’s theme\, The Future of Food\, Climate Technology and the Next Agricultural Revolution. A variety of styles\, mediums\, and techniques will be shown by these talented artists with their personal thoughts on the future of food. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/setting-the-table-cva-members-exhibition-opening-reception/ LOCATION:Fowler-Kellogg Art Center: 1st Floor CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),Gallery Exhibitions,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Setting-the-Table-exhibition-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260318T161522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T161522Z UID:98161-1786548600-1786548600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:UU Cultural Ethics Series: Fish Stark\, Executive Director of the American Humanist Association DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/uu-cultural-ethics-series-fish-stark-executive-director-of-the-american-humanist-association/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251219T160034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T191522Z UID:97255-1786557600-1786557600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned DESCRIPTION:By August Wilson \nDirected by Jade King Carroll \nBratton Theater \nAugust Wilson’s celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of Pittsburgh’s Hill District — through artistic awakenings\, odd jobs and heartbreaks — capturing the moments that forged his identity. From the hustle of his early days to the love affair that almost got him killed\, Wilson weaves his youth into a series of deliciously compelling stories. With his trademark wit\, lyricism\, and truth-telling\, he invites audiences into the dynamic world that shaped both the man and the master storyteller he became. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-how-i-learned-what-i-learned-6/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260317T201538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T201538Z UID:98138-1786559400-1786559400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Unity's Positive Path for Spiritual Living DESCRIPTION:Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua URL:https://www.chq.org/event/unitys-positive-path-for-spiritual-living-16/ LOCATION:Turner Conference Room\, Turner Conference Room 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/2022/06/20180812_gf_chq_09227.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251205T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T171509Z UID:97060-1786564800-1786564800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:School of Dance: Student Gala II DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua School of Dance presents an outstanding mixed repertoire evening of new and established works featuring the most exceptional young talent in the country. Under the leadership of Sasha Janes\,\nBonnefoux McBride Artistic Director of Chautauqua School of Dance\, the school continues its long tradition of excellence as a top-tier summer training program focused on bringing the next generation of dance stars from the studio to the stage. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/school-of-dance-student-gala-ii/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),Dance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Dance-Gala-Photo-for-Web-and-Announces.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211521Z UID:96969-1786612500-1786612500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Rev. Frank A. Thomas DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Frank A. Thomas currently serves as the Director of the Compelling Preaching Initiative and the Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Homiletics at Christian Theological Seminary\, Indianapolis\, Indiana. For many years\, Thomas has also taught preaching to doctoral and master’s level students at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago\, Memphis Theological Seminary in Memphis\, Tennessee\, and United Theological Seminary of Dayton\, Ohio. With a long history of excellence in preaching and preaching method\, Thomas was inducted into the prestigious Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Preachers of Morehouse College in 2003. Thomas also serves as a member of the International Board of Societas Homiletica\, an international society of teachers of preaching. \nThomas is the author of several books including\, The God of the Dangerous Sermon\, Surviving a Dangerous Sermon\, How to Preach a Dangerous Sermon\, and Introduction to the Practice of African American Preaching. He also co-edited the anthology Preaching with Sacred Fire: An Anthology of African American Sermons 1750 to the Present. Thomas is also the author of several other books on subjects from matters of prayer to spiritual maturity. \nPreviously\, Thomas served with distinction as the senior pastor for two remarkable congregations: New Faith Baptist Church of Matteson\, Illinois and Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church of Memphis\, Tennessee. \nThomas holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Communications from the University of Memphis\, a Doctor of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Chicago Theological Seminary and United Theological Seminary. He also holds a Master of Fine Arts from Alma College\, Master of Divinity from Chicago Theological Seminary and a Master of Arts from Northeastern Illinois University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-rev-frank-a-thomas-4/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/FrankThomas_ChaplainWk5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260330T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T201527Z UID:98478-1786617900-1786617900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Miles Yu DESCRIPTION:Miles Yu is a senior fellow and director of the China Center at Hudson Institute. He is also a professor of East Asia and military and naval history at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis\, Maryland. Yu specializes in Chinese military and strategic culture\, U.S. and Chinese military and diplomatic history\, and U.S. policy toward China. He joins Chautauqua’s weeklong exploration of “Global Power and Our Evolving International Order” to offer an up-to-the-minute assessment of the global ambitions and actions of China and other East Asian countries\, and how the U.S. and the West are responding. \nPreviously\, Yu served in the first Trump administration as the China policy adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. In that capacity\, he advised the secretary on all China-related issues\, helped overhaul U.S. policy toward China\, and participated in key U.S. government interagency deliberations on major policy and government actions with regard to China and other East Asian countries\, including Japan\, South Korea and Taiwan. \nFrom 2011 to 2016\, Yu wrote the weekly column “Inside China” for The Washington Times; since 1996\, he has been an editorial consultant to Radio Free Asia\, and a contributor to various media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and “PBS News Hour.” His books include OSS in China: Prelude to Cold War and The Dragon’s War: Allied Operations and the Fate of China\, 1937–1947. Yu’s numerous awards include the U.S. Naval Academy’s top researcher award\, U.S. Navy Special Action Awards\, and U.S. Navy Meritorious Service Award. He received a doctorate in history from the University of California\, Berkeley\, a master’s degree from Swarthmore College\, and a bachelor’s degree from Nankai University. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/miles-yu/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),CHQ Assembly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Yu_Miles_CLS_081326.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T121500 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260114T161521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173041Z UID:97472-1786623300-1786623300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:CTC Theater Chats DESCRIPTION:Theater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags) \n 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. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/ctc-theater-chats-16/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Theater-Chat-Website-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20260323T201511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T151531Z UID:98226-1786624200-1786624200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Is the US losing its edge in global clean energy leadership? With Clint Wilder DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/clean-power-and-evolving-international-markets-with-clint-wilder/ LOCATION:Alumni Hall Ballroom\, Alumni Hall Ballroom CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCI-Clint-Wilder-Week-7-Thursday.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251219T163022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T213008Z UID:97284-1786629600-1786629600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents New Play Workshop 3: As You Like It by William Shakespeare (a musical adaptation) DESCRIPTION:As You Like It\nby William Shakespeare\nAdapted by Peter Andersen\nOriginal score by Bandits on the Run URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-new-play-workshop-3/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NPW_Event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170252 CREATED:20251219T160035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T171520Z UID:97256-1786644000-1786644000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned DESCRIPTION:By August Wilson \nDirected by Jade King Carroll \nBratton Theater \nAugust Wilson’s celebrated classic solo piece is an autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of Pittsburgh’s Hill District — through artistic awakenings\, odd jobs and heartbreaks — capturing the moments that forged his identity. From the hustle of his early days to the love affair that almost got him killed\, Wilson weaves his youth into a series of deliciously compelling stories. With his trademark wit\, lyricism\, and truth-telling\, he invites audiences into the dynamic world that shaped both the man and the master storyteller he became. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-how-i-learned-what-i-learned-7/ LOCATION:Bratton Theater\, Bratton Theater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR