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  • Priya Parker's headshot

    Priya Parker

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Priya Parker opens Week Nine of the 2026 Chautauqua Lecture Series and the theme of “The Importance of Gathering” by helping us take a deeper look at how anyone can...

    $40
  • People in line at food trucks

    Taste Caravan

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    A moving feast of regional flavor. Taste Caravan transforms Bestor Plaza into a rotating showcase of the area’s most exciting restaurants and food trucks, offering guests the opportunity to sample...

  • Guided Kayak Eco Tour

    Sports Club, Waterfront

    Enjoy paddling while learning about ecological info along the shores of Chautauqua Institution during this hour-long guided kayak tour. The tour begins and ends at the Sports Club. The cost...

  • Kyle Keogh

    Conversations with Kyle

    Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall

    As the 2026 Season draws to a close, the Chautauqua community is invited to gather at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, in Smith Wilkes Hall to celebrate and thank Kyle...

  • Jose Arellano

    Jose Arellano

    Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

    Jose Arellano is an organizational leader and entrepreneur with a proven record of driving transformation, building high-performing teams and delivering sustainable growth. He began his career at Homeboy Industries in...

    $20
  • Two men cooking

    Battle of The Bites: Best Slider

    Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

    High energy. High stakes. Incredible food. Inspired by competitive cooking shows, Battle of the Bites brings the thrill of a culinary showdown to Bestor Plaza as talented local chefs go...

    $30

  • GOOD BOY

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    Our canine hero, Indy, moves to a rural family home with his owner, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the...

    $11 – $15

  • ETERNITY

    Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

    In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life...

    $11 – $15
  • Dance Theatre of Harlem

    Dance Theatre of Harlem: Panel and Presentation

    Amphitheater Amphitheater

    Tonight’s Dance Theatre of Harlem program will take on a different format, with Artistic Director Robert Garland and company dancers joining us for a special panel discussion and presentation featuring...

    $55 – $65

  • GOOD BOY

    Our canine hero, Indy, moves to a rural family home with his owner, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most."This is horror at its best, because it makes you look at life differently." -Mick...

    $11 – $15
  • Kwame Alexander

    On Being American: An Evening of Poetry and Music with Kwame Alexander and Amy Shook

    In partnership with the African American Heritage House “How do you tell a story about strength and pride and refusing to be broken?” In this powerful evening of poetry, storytelling, and live music, Emmy Award-winning producer and New York Timesbestselling author Kwame Alexander explores the American experience through verse — inviting audiences to “let the...

    $25
  • Buffalo Day

    Buffalo Day

    Explore locally and come to Chautauqua Institution on Buffalo Day. Residents of Buffalo have free admission and parking* all day. Our Buffalo Day includes access to all events in the Amphitheater and Hall of Philosophy that day, beaches, and so much more! Please bring proof of residency for entry. Youth 12 and under are always...

    Free for Buffalo residents
  • David Gluck

    CHQ Mystic Heart – David Gluck, Hindu Meditation.

    David Gluck began his study of meditation and yoga in 2001, with Jivamukti Yoga. He received accreditation as a certified yoga teacher in 2003, directly from Jivamukti founders, Sharon Gannon and David Life. Shortly thereafter, he began formal studies in the Gelug lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, primarily under the tutelage of Douglas Veenhof, current Resident...

    free