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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

    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 15–20 different regional establishments each week through thoughtfully prepared small bites. Food trucks will be available: Monday–Friday, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (Lunch) Tuesday & Friday, 4:30–8:00...

  • Guided Kayak Eco Tour

    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 is for rental of single or tandem kayak plus $12 per person for the tour guide. Limited spots so please reserve one day before the...

  • Kyle Keogh

    Conversations with Kyle

    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 Keogh for his leadership and service during his time as interim CEO. This informal, drop-in gathering will provide an opportunity for patrons and residents of...

  • 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

    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 head‑to‑head in a fast‑paced, flavor‑driven competition. Each week features four different chefs and a guest judge. Chefs are given three hours to develop and execute...

    $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

    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 with (Miles Teller) and her first love (Callum Turner), who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive. "A rom-com that's smart, sensational,...

    $11 – $15
  • Dance Theatre of Harlem

    Dance Theatre of Harlem: Panel and Presentation

    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 videos from the company’s archives. Unseasonably cold temperatures make conditions hazardous for dancers, preventing the company from presenting the dance performance originally scheduled for this...

    $55 – $65

  • 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
  • Buffalo Day

    Buffalo Day

    Chautauqua Institution

    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...

    Free for Buffalo residents