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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T090000
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SUMMARY:Food Donation Drop Off\nOutside Turner Community Center
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday during season the Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative and Chautauqua Property Owners Association are collecting unopened non-perishable food items for donation to local food pantries. Outside front entrance of Turner Community Center. Help reduce waste and feed our neighbors in need.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/food-donation-drop-offoutside-turner-community-center-9/
LOCATION:Turner Lobby
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/2026/07/Food-Rescue-Poster.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T093000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260619T203105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T203105Z
UID:101632-1787995800-1787995800@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Shabbat Service\, Rabbi Zalman Vilenken
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/shabbat-service-rabbi-zalman-vilenken-9/
LOCATION:Chabad Jewish House
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T100000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260203T211508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T211508Z
UID:97677-1787997600-1787997600@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:HOLD: Bob McClure Play Readers event
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/hold-bob-mcclure-play-readers-event/
LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T170000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260513T163248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T171600Z
UID:98712-1788022800-1788022800@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Catholic Mass
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-82/
LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Chautauqua Institution Program,Community Group Program,Faith and Spiritual Programming
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/HurlbutChurch.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T170000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260619T153124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T153124Z
UID:101609-1788022800-1788022800@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Catholic Mass
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-133/
LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Chautauqua Institution Program,Community Group Program,Faith and Spiritual Programming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T180000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260811T001605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T141641Z
UID:103239-1788026400-1788026400@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:ELEANOR THE GREAT
DESCRIPTION:June Squibb brings to vivid life the witty and proudly troublesome 94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein\, who after a devastating loss\, tells a tale that takes on a dangerous life of its own. Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut is a comically poignant exploration of how the stories we hear become the stories we tell. Co-stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Erin Kellyman. “A moving study of grief\, loneliness and aging.” -G. Allen Johnson\, San Francisco Chronicle “A heartfelt\, emotionally resonant story about the power of our lives and the capacity of our stories lingering on long after we’ve left this world. Take someone you love and see it.” -Kristen Lopez\, The Film Maven (PG-13\, 98m)
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/eleanor-the-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/2026/08/EleanorTheGreat-poster.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T200000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260512T040000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T173107Z
UID:99553-1788033600-1788033600@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Tower of Power
DESCRIPTION:For 58 years\, Tower of Power has delivered the best in funk and soul music. “We were a Soul band called The Motowns\,” recalls Emilio Castillo. “Rocco was the bass player\, I was there\, and my brother was the drummer. I met ‘Doc’ Kupka back in 1968\, and gave him an audition. He came in the band\, and we eventually changed our name to the Tower of Power.” The reason for the band name change was that they had a specific goal in mind. \nEast Bay Grease defined their sound and landed them with Warner Brothers. Bump City\, their 1972 debut for the label\, was a hit on both the Billboard 200 and the R&B Albums chart\, and netted them the hits “You’re Still A Young Man” and “Down to The Nightclub.” The 70s were a boom period with radio classics like “So Very Hard to Go” and “What Is Hip?\,” and the band continued to tour and record over the years. Castillo says their love of the stage is the same today as it was back in 1968. \nFifty years later\, in 2018\, they returned to Oakland to celebrate their landmark 50th anniversary. Tower’s window-rattling grooves and raucous party spirit has been a balm for the soul throughout their half-century existence\, but the release of 50 Years of Funk & Soul: Live at the Fox Theater couldn’t have arrived at a better time. \nThe band has long since surpassed Castillo’s modest aspirations\, traveling the world\, enjoying hit singles on their own and backing legendary artists including Otis Redding\, Elton John\, Santana\, the Grateful Dead\, John Lee Hooker\, Aerosmith\, Bonnie Raitt\, and countless others. In the process they’ve defined an “Oakland soul” sound as instantly recognizable as those from Castillo’s hometown\, Detroit\, as well as inspirations like Memphis and Philadelphia. \nThe future of Tower of Power is set out to be vigorous and dynamic\, and will prove to be just that for fans around the world starved for the band’s groove just the way Tower of Power likes it!
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/tower-of-power/
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/2026/05/Tower-of-Power_CHQ_2026_Web.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T204500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T204500
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260811T001602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T141637Z
UID:103237-1788036300-1788036300@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:EPIC
DESCRIPTION:Elvis sings and tells his story like never before in a new cinematic experience from visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann featuring new-found footage of his Las Vegas residency. “One of the most thrilling musical experiences you can have at a cinema.” -Barry Levitt\, Empire Magazine “A visual spectacle\, almost a hallucinatory physical experience. The sheer vibrancy of the restored footage is stunning.” -Katie Walsh\, Tribune News Service “It’s as if Luhrmann were conducting a séance\, awakening Elvis from the afterlife with a raw vitality and outsize energy that are rare even among the living.” -David Rooney\, The Hollywood Reporter (PG-13\, 96m)
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/epic/
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/2026/08/EPiC-poster.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T074500
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260612T201654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T201654Z
UID:101236-1788075900-1788075900@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Episcopal Holy Eucharist
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/episcopal-holy-eucharist-120/
LOCATION:Chapel of the Good Shepherd\, Chapel of the Good Shepherd
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T083000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260612T203130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T193102Z
UID:101266-1788078600-1788078600@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Song\, Prayer\, Communion & Meditation.
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/song-prayer-communion-meditation-20/
LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T090000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260612T201703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T201703Z
UID:101247-1788080400-1788080400@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:United Church of Christ Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/united-church-of-christ-worship-service-10/
LOCATION:Randell Chapel\, UCC Headquarters
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T090000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260612T201712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T201712Z
UID:101256-1788080400-1788080400@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Episcopal Holy Eucharist
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/episcopal-holy-eucharist-130/
LOCATION:Chapel of the Good Shepherd\, Chapel of the Good Shepherd
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T093000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260513T171712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T191611Z
UID:98336-1788082200-1788082200@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Catholic Mass
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-73/
LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/HurlbutChurch.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T093000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260612T203217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T203217Z
UID:101311-1788082200-1788082200@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Unity Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/unity-service-10/
LOCATION:Hall of Missions\, Hall of Missions
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T093000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260612T211635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T211635Z
UID:101317-1788082200-1788082200@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Quaker Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/quaker-worship-service-8/
LOCATION:Quaker House
CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T093000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260612T211725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T211725Z
UID:101331-1788082200-1788082200@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Unitarian Universalist Service
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/unitarian-universalist-service-10/
LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Faith and Spiritual Programming
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T104500
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260105T150000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T151601Z
UID:96586-1788086700-1788086700@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:The Rt. Rev. Eugene Taylor 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.  \nSutton 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.  \nSutton 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/the-rt-rev-eugene-taylor-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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T150000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260820T141556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T121556Z
UID:103465-1788102000-1788102000@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Obon Community Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Free for all   \nGather in the amphitheater for a vibrant\, one-hour celebration inspired by Obon\, the Japanese tradition of honoring ancestors through dance\, music\, remembrance\, and community. Led by 2025 NEA National Heritage Fellow Adrienne Reiko Iwanaga\, one of the nation’s foremost Bon Odori teachers\, and featuring reflections from Buddhist scholar George Tanabe and the powerful rhythms of New York City’s Soh Daiko\, this joyful gathering invites everyone to join in traditional community dances regardless of age or experience.   \nWith lanterns\, fans\, taiko drumming\, and Japanese treats\, we’ll celebrate the ties that bind us across generations. As we conclude Chautauqua’s Summer Assembly and reflect on America’s 250th anniversary\, let us close the season with gratitude\, joy\, and the enduring spirit of togetherness.   \nIn partnership with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/obon-community-celebration/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
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/2026/08/Soh-Daiko-photo.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T160000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260421T161610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T161605Z
UID:99125-1788105600-1788105600@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:CHQ Mystic Heart -Church of the Wild -Family Friendly
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-with-kriss-miller-10/
LOCATION:Outdoor Classroom
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Faith and Spiritual Programming
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MysticHeart_KrissMiller.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T180000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260811T141638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T141638Z
UID:103289-1788112800-1788112800@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:EPIC
DESCRIPTION:Elvis sings and tells his story like never before in a new cinematic experience from visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann featuring new-found footage of his Las Vegas residency. “One of the most thrilling musical experiences you can have at a cinema.” -Barry Levitt\, Empire Magazine “A visual spectacle\, almost a hallucinatory physical experience. The sheer vibrancy of the restored footage is stunning.” -Katie Walsh\, Tribune News Service “It’s as if Luhrmann were conducting a séance\, awakening Elvis from the afterlife with a raw vitality and outsize energy that are rare even among the living.” -David Rooney\, The Hollywood Reporter (PG-13\, 96m)
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/epic-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/2026/08/EPiC-poster.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T190000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260213T213016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T143104Z
UID:97862-1788116400-1788116400@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-19/
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:20260830T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T200000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260513T130104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T171605Z
UID:99563-1788120000-1788120000@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Sacred Song Service and Closing Three Taps
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sacred-song-service-and-closing-three-taps/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,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:20260830T204500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T204500
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260811T141642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T141642Z
UID:103293-1788122700-1788122700@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:ELEANOR THE GREAT
DESCRIPTION:June Squibb brings to vivid life the witty and proudly troublesome 94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein\, who after a devastating loss\, tells a tale that takes on a dangerous life of its own. Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut is a comically poignant exploration of how the stories we hear become the stories we tell. Co-stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Erin Kellyman. “A moving study of grief\, loneliness and aging.” -G. Allen Johnson\, San Francisco Chronicle “A heartfelt\, emotionally resonant story about the power of our lives and the capacity of our stories lingering on long after we’ve left this world. Take someone you love and see it.” -Kristen Lopez\, The Film Maven (PG-13\, 98m)
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/eleanor-the-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/2026/08/EleanorTheGreat-poster.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260831T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260831T180000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260811T001607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T141643Z
UID:103240-1788199200-1788199200@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:ELEANOR THE GREAT
DESCRIPTION:June Squibb brings to vivid life the witty and proudly troublesome 94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein\, who after a devastating loss\, tells a tale that takes on a dangerous life of its own. Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut is a comically poignant exploration of how the stories we hear become the stories we tell. Co-stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Erin Kellyman. “A moving study of grief\, loneliness and aging.” -G. Allen Johnson\, San Francisco Chronicle “A heartfelt\, emotionally resonant story about the power of our lives and the capacity of our stories lingering on long after we’ve left this world. Take someone you love and see it.” -Kristen Lopez\, The Film Maven (PG-13\, 98m)
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/eleanor-the-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/2026/08/EleanorTheGreat-poster.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260831T204500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260831T204500
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260811T001604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T141639Z
UID:103238-1788209100-1788209100@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:EPIC
DESCRIPTION:Elvis sings and tells his story like never before in a new cinematic experience from visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann featuring new-found footage of his Las Vegas residency. “One of the most thrilling musical experiences you can have at a cinema.” -Barry Levitt\, Empire Magazine “A visual spectacle\, almost a hallucinatory physical experience. The sheer vibrancy of the restored footage is stunning.” -Katie Walsh\, Tribune News Service “It’s as if Luhrmann were conducting a séance\, awakening Elvis from the afterlife with a raw vitality and outsize energy that are rare even among the living.” -David Rooney\, The Hollywood Reporter (PG-13\, 96m)
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/epic-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/2026/08/EPiC-poster.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T190000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260310T140000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T211559Z
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SUMMARY:Indigo Girls
DESCRIPTION:Released in 1989\, Indigo Girls’ eponymous major label debut sold over two million copies under the power of singles “Closer to Fine” and “Kid Fears” and turned Indigo Girls into one of the most successful folk duos in history. Over a thirty-five-year career that began in clubs around their native Atlanta\, Georgia\, the multi-Grammy-winning duo of Emily Saliers and Amy Ray has recorded sixteen studio albums\, sold over 15 million records\, and built a dedicated\, enduring following across the globe. Rolling Stone describes them as the “ideal duet partners.” Committed and uncompromising activists\, they work on issues like immigration reform (El Refugio)\, LGBTQ advocacy\, education (Imagination Library)\, death penalty reform\, and Native American rights. They are co-founders of Honor the Earth\, a non-profit dedicated to the survival of sustainable Native communities\, Indigenous environmental justice\, and green energy solutions.  \nTheir latest record\, Look Long is a stirring and eclectic collection of songs that finds the duo of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers reunited in the studio with their strongest backing band to date. “We joke about being old\, but what is old when it comes to music? We’re still a bar band at heart\,” says Saliers. “While our lyrics and writing approach may change\, our passion for music feels the same as it did when we were 25-years-old.” “As time has gone on\, our audience has become more expansive and diverse\, giving me a sense of joy\,” she adds. To hear those collective voices raise into one\, singing along and overpowering the band itself\, one realizes the importance Indigo Girls’ music has in this moment. In our often-terrifying present\, we are all in search of a daily refuge\, a stolen hour or two\, to engage with something that brings us joy\, perspective\, or maybe just calm. As one bar band once put it\, “We go to the doctor\, we go to the mountains…we go to the Bible\, we go through the work out.” For millions\, they go to the Indigo Girls. On Look Long they’ll find a creative partnership certain of its bearings\, forging a way forward.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/indigo-girls/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Featured Events,Popular Entertainment & Concerts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270627T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270627T104500
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260601T161557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T161557Z
UID:100868-1814093100-1814093100@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Opening Three Taps
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URL:https://www.chq.org/event/opening-three-taps/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week One (June 27–July 4),Weekly Themes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270716T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270716T140000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260914T171559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T171559Z
UID:103685-1815746400-1815746400@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Gilbert King
DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Literary & Scientific Circle – Bone Valley: A True Story of Injustice and Redemption in the Heart of Florida \nFrom Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gilbert King comes a chilling exploration of one of America’s most haunting wrongful conviction cases. Based on the hit podcast\, Bone Valley dives into the dark heart of rural Florida\, where a young man’s life was upended by a tragic miscarriage of justice.  \nIn 1987\, Leo Schofield was arrested and charged with the murder of his wife\, Michelle. Always insistent on his innocence\, he was poorly served by his legal defense: the investigation was sloppy\, the case flimsy\, and numerous pieces of evidence were ignored. He was sentenced to life in prison.  \nOver thirty years later\, Gilbert King is tipped off to Leo’s case and is astonished by what he found: layers of corruption\, flawed evidence\, and deep-seated errors. He can’t shake the story and starts to get to know Leo and his family. Leo shows an incomprehensible amount of grace and love about his situation\, which spurs Gilbert even more to tell his story.  \nBone Valley is at once a revelatory investigation into a murder\, a chilling portrait of the criminal justice system\, and a uniquely powerful story of grace and redemption. Gilbert King has written a new classic of narrative nonfiction.  \nGilbert King is the author of Bone Valley: A True Story of Injustice and Redemption in the Heart of Florida. He is also the host and producer of Bone Valley\, a multi-part narrative podcast about the wrongful conviction of Leo Schofield. King is the author of Devil in the Grove\, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction in 2013. A New York Times bestseller\, the book was also named runner-up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. King has written about race\, civil rights\, and the death penalty for the New York Times\, the Washington Post\, and The Atlantic\, and he was a 2019-2020 fellow at the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Writers and Scholars at the New York Public Library. King’s earlier books include The Execution of Willie Francis (2008)\, and Beneath a Ruthless Sun (2018). He lives in Brooklyn\, N.Y.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/gilbert-king/
LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Week Three (July 11–18),Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC),Weekly Themes,Featured Events,Literary Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270719T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270719T153000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260723T151605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T153106Z
UID:102807-1816011000-1816011000@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Islam 101: Khalid and Sabeeha Rehman
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/islam-101-khalid-and-sabeeha-rehman-21/
LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Faith and Spiritual Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270726T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270726T153000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260723T153106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T153106Z
UID:102809-1816615800-1816615800@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Islam 101: Khalid and Sabeeha Rehman
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/islam-101-khalid-and-sabeeha-rehman-22/
LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Faith and Spiritual Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270802T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270802T153000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260723T153107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T153107Z
UID:102810-1817220600-1817220600@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Islam 101: Khalid and Sabeeha Rehman
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/islam-101-khalid-and-sabeeha-rehman-23/
LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Faith and Spiritual Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270809T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270809T153000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260723T153108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T153108Z
UID:102811-1817825400-1817825400@www.chq.org
SUMMARY:Islam 101: Khalid and Sabeeha Rehman
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/islam-101-khalid-and-sabeeha-rehman-24/
LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Faith and Spiritual Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270820T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270820T140000
DTSTAMP:20260914T155048
CREATED:20260914T171602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T171602Z
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SUMMARY:Diane Ackerman
DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Literary & Scientific Circle — A Natural History of the Senses AND A Feast in Every Sense: The Mystery\, Marvel\, and New Science of Our Senses \nOriginally published in 1991\, A Natural History of the Senses is a vibrant celebration of our ability to smell\, taste\, hear\, touch\, and see. Poet\, pilot\, naturalist\, journalist\, essayist\, explorer\, Diane Ackerman weaves together scientific fact with lore\, history\, and voluptuous description. The resulting work is a startling and enchanting account of how human beings experience and savor the world.  \nIt asks and answers such questions as: How do perfumers know which scents allure? Why does music move us? How did kissing on the mouth begin? What is our craving for chocolate? It illuminates the phenomenon of pheromones and looks into the question of whether they control us. Incorporated in its superb reporting and splendid prose are fascinating facts: Humans have about 10\,000 taste buds\, cows 25\,000. What are they tasting\, and what are we missing? It probes such everyday mysteries as why leaves turn color in the fall and why we see them in color; and what it is that causes lovers to feel delight when they touch. A Natural History of the Senses is at once an ingenious exploration of the physical processes underlying our perceptions and an eloquent ode to life.  \nA companion work to A Natural History of the Senses and forthcoming in January 2027\, A Feast in Every Sense is Diane Ackerman’s luscious and tender journey into the mystery of our modern sensory lives\, a grand tour that captures the heady feelings of being alive. She introduces us to receptors that create the creamy sensation of a perfectly ripe avocado\, sound waves that allow us to identify hot versus cold water by sound alone\, skin sensors that lower pain and change brain chemistry at a lover’s touch.  \nThe sensory universe colors every morsel of human existence. Why does sitting in a hard chair make you a harder bargainer? Why does Tylenol decrease empathy? Why does sipping a bitter drink invite harsher moral judgments? How does the time of day you receive a flu vaccine or an organ transplant affect its success? Is airplane food really that dull\, or do our cravings and sense of taste warp at altitude? What sensory rebels have lived at the frontiers of perception? So many mysteries\, good and bad\, can only be understood through our senses.  \nAckerman also uses new scientific discoveries\, like our host of Secret Senses—ever-vigilant scouts—to explain life’s intricacies and understand how the world’s endless stimuli combine with our inner lives to form our deepest thoughts\, feelings\, hardships and joys.  \nBlending history\, science\, personal experience\, and a poet’s eye\, A Feast in Every Sense is both an ambrosial display of how we process the beauty around us and a call to rediscover what it means to be fully embodied and alive in a world brimming with wonders.  \nPoet\, essayist\, and naturalist\, Diane Ackerman is the author of over two dozen highly acclaimed works of nonfiction and poetry\, including The New York Times bestsellers The Zookeeper’s Wife\, A Natural History of the Senses\, and The Human Age. Ms. Ackerman has received the Stephen Hawking Medal for Communicating Science\, P.E.N. Henry David Thoreau Award for Nature Writing\, Orion Book Award\, John O’Donohue Poetry Award\, John Burroughs Medal for Nature Writing\, Guggenheim Fellowship\, Lavan Poetry Prize\, an honorary doctorate from Kenyon College\, among many others\, as well as being celebrated as a Literary Lion by the New York Public Library. Several of her books have been Pulitzer Prize and National Book Circle Critics Award finalists. In 2016\, she was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. She also has the distinction of having a molecule named after her —dianeackerone— a sex pheromone in pygmy crocodiles. Ms. Ackerman has an M.F.A. and PhD from Cornell\, and has taught at a number of universities\, including Columbia and Cornell. Her essays about nature and human nature have been appearing for decades in the New York Times\, New Yorker\, American Scholar\, Smithsonian\, Nautilus\, National Geographic and many other journals. She hosted a five-hour PBS television series inspired by A Natural History of the Senses. In 2017\, The Zookeeper’s Wife was made into a feature film starring Jessica Chastain.
URL:https://www.chq.org/event/diane-ackerman/
LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC),Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Featured Events,Literary Arts
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