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Chautauqua Chamber Music: Sharon Isbin and Pacifica Quartet

Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

Grammy-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin joins forces with the renowned Pacifica Quartet for a spellbinding collaboration. Known for her virtuosic technique and expressive artistry, Isbin brings a fresh perspective to classical guitar repertoire. The Pacifica Quartet, celebrated for their precision and passion, complements her brilliance with seamless ensemble work. Together, they present a program that blends...

Chautauqua at 150: Wynton Marsalis' All Rise movie poster

CHQ @ 150 – ALL RISE

Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

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)

Free Admission
Play CHQ

Play CHQ: Art and Nature Meet

Miller Park Miller Park

Play CHQ invites families to discover, create, and play together all season long! Enjoy a variety of engaging activities including games, crafts, STEM experiments, and more at pop-up locations throughout the Chautauqua grounds. In case of inclement weather, all Play CHQ events will be relocated to Sheldon Hall of Education, Room 202.

Men playing softball

Men’s Softball League

Sharpe Field Sharpe Field

Interested in playing slow pitch softball? Contact co-commissioner Wes Delancey at markernalt21@gmail.com to be added to a team roster. Fee per team for league play.

A Nice Indian Boy movie poster

A NICE INDIAN BOY

Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

When Naveen (Karan Soni) brings his fiancé Jay (Jonathan Groff) home to meet his traditional Indian family, they must contend with accepting his white-orphan-artist boyfriend while helping them plan the Indian wedding of their dreams. " Director Roshan Sethi delivers a big-hearted rom-com that will make you smile, sniffle, and, best of all, feel better...

$10 – $14
Alicia Dietz's headshot

CVA Lecture Series: Alicia Dietz

Hultquist 101 Hultquist 101

CVA Lecture Series: Alicia Dietz, CVA Galleries Exhibiting Artist Specializing in solid wood and ultra-high-performance concrete, Alicia often combines the two disparate materials, creating a harmony that is reflective of her process and collaborative style. Previously a Blackhawk Maintenance Test Pilot and Commander in the Army, she understands that the same dedication and attention to...

Wood Brothers

The Wood Brothers

Amphitheater Amphitheater

The Wood Brothers have learned to trust their hearts. For the better part of two decades, they’ve cemented their reputation as freethinking songwriters, road warriors, and community builders, creating a catalog of diverse music and a loyal audience who’ve grown alongside them through the years. That evolution continues with Heart is the Hero, the band’s...

$56 – $86
The Friend movie poster

THE FRIEND

Chautauqua Cinema Chautauqua Cinema

When solitary writer Iris's (Naomi Watts) closest friend and mentor (Bill Murray) dies suddenly and bequeaths her his beloved Great Dane, she finds herself facing profound practical and existential crises, eventually coming to terms with her past, her lost friend, and her own creative inner life. "Watts finds another rich vein of emotion to dramatize...

$10 – $14
The Hall of Philosophy

CHQ Mystic Heart: Jissai Prince-Cherry

Presbyterian Chapel

Venerable Jissai Prince-Cherry began practicing Zen in 1994. Since then, she has maintained a daily personal practice and regularly participates in group sittings, intensive Zen meditation retreats, and periods of residential training including at a Zen monastery in Japan. She works closely with her teacher, Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede, successor to Roshi Philip Kapleau, the founder...

A view of Miller Bell Tower and Chautauqua Lake from the Athenaeum Hotel porch

Episcopal Holy Eucharist

Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

Episcopal Holy Eucharist

Free
Hall of Missions porch

Daily Word Meditation

Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

(Programmed by Unity of Chautauqua)

Free
A worship service at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd

Catholic Mass

Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

Catholic Mass

Free
Jim Wallis' headshot

The Rev. Jim Wallis

Amphitheater Amphitheater

Jim Wallis is a writer, teacher, preacher and justice advocate who believes the gospel of Jesus must be emancipated from its cultural and political captivities. He is a New York Times bestselling author, public theologian, preacher and commentator on ethics and public life. He is the inaugural holder of the Chair in Faith and Justice...

Free

The science behind WNY nature preserves

Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary

Josh Balisteri is the Stewardship Director for the Western New York Land Conservancy. Josh is a multidisciplinary ecologist and natural resources manager with over seven years of experience as the Stewardship Director. In this role, he oversees the management and protection of conservation lands, specializing in nature preserve stewardship, conservation easement enforcement, public access planning,...

Kimberly Strassel's headshot

Kimberley A. Strassel

Amphitheater Amphitheater

Kimberley Strassel is a member of the editorial board for The Wall Street Journal, where she writes editorials, as well as the weekly “Potomac Watch” political column. She joins the Chautauqua Lecture Series to discuss “Themes of Transformation” with regard to the evolution and future of conservatism as one of the most potent forces shaping...

$30

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