BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Chautauqua Institution - ECPv6.3.6//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163158 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:20260403T163159 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:20260403T163159 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:20260403T163159 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:20260403T163159 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:20260403T163159 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:20260403T163159 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:20260403T163159 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:20260403T163159 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:20260403T163159 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:20260403T163159 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:20260403T163159 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:20260403T163159 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:20260403T163159 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:20260403T163159 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:20260403T163159 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20251121T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T211521Z UID:96970-1786698900-1786698900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Ecumenical Communion Service DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/ecumenical-communion-service-5/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),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:20260814T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20251219T163023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T213009Z UID:97285-1786716000-1786716000@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 Original score by Bandits on the Run URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-new-play-workshop-3-2/ 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:20260814T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260113T151517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T190029Z UID:97448-1786716000-1786716000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Rebecca Nagle DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle — By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land \nAn “impeccably researched” (Washington Post) work of reportage and American history that braids the story of the forced removal of Native Americans onto treaty lands in the nation’s earliest days\, and a small-town murder in the 1990s that led to a Supreme Court ruling reaffirming Native rights to that land more than a century later. \nBefore 2020\, American Indian reservations made up roughly 55 million acres of land in the United States. Nearly 200 million acres are reserved for National Forests—in the emergence of this great nation\, our government set aside more land for trees than for Indigenous peoples. \nIn the 1830s Muscogee people were rounded up by the US military at gunpoint and forced into exile halfway across the continent. At the time\, they were promised this new land would be theirs for as long as the grass grew and the waters ran. But that promise was not kept. When Oklahoma was created on top of Muscogee land\, the new state claimed their reservation no longer existed. Over a century later\, a Muscogee citizen was sentenced to death for murdering another Muscogee citizen on tribal land. His defense attorneys argued the murder occurred on the reservation of his tribe\, and therefore Oklahoma didn’t have the jurisdiction to execute him. Oklahoma asserted that the reservation no longer existed. In the summer of 2020\, the Supreme Court settled the dispute. Its ruling that would ultimately underpin multiple reservations covering almost half the land in Oklahoma\, including Nagle’s own Cherokee Nation. \nHere Rebecca Nagle recounts the generations-long fight for tribal land and sovereignty in eastern Oklahoma. By chronicling both the contemporary legal battle and historic acts of Indigenous resistance\, By the Fire We Carry stands as a landmark work of American history. The story it tells exposes both the wrongs that our nation has committed and the Native-led battle for justice that has shaped our country. \nRebecca Nagle is an award-winning journalist and a citizen of Cherokee Nation. She is the writer and host of the podcast This Land. Her writing on Native representation\, federal Indian law\, and tribal sovereignty has been featured in the Atlantic\, the Washington Post\, the Guardian\, USA Today\, Indian Country Today\, and other publications. She is a Peabody Award nominee and the recipient of the American Mosaic Journalism Prize\, Women’s Media Center’s Exceptional Journalism Award\, and numerous honors from the Native American Journalist Association. Nagle lives in Tahlequah\, Oklahoma. \nIndigenous communities deserve the same standard of journalism as the rest of the country\, but rarely receive it from non-Native media outlets. Nagle’s journalism seeks to correct this. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/rebecca-nagle/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC),Weekly Themes,Week Seven (August 8–15),Literary Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/CLSC_Nagle_2026_update.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260317T191525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T191525Z UID:98125-1786726800-1786726800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/kabbalat-shabbat-service-7/ LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20251219T160036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T171521Z UID:97257-1786730400-1786730400@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-8/ 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:20260814T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20251216T190039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T211508Z UID:97209-1786744800-1786744800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Bratton Late Night DESCRIPTION:CTC’s favorite late-night talent showcase! An evening of sketches and songs featuring the extraordinary talents of our 2026 conservatory. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-theater-company-presents-bratton-late-night/ 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/2024/02/Bratton-Late-Night.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20251219T163024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T213009Z UID:97286-1786802400-1786802400@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-3-4/ 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/2023/01/NPW_Event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20251219T161519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T171530Z UID:97272-1786816800-1786816800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned (Live Audio Descriptions & 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-9/ 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/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20251104T180000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T173018Z UID:96721-1786824000-1786824000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Music of Billy Joel with Tony DeSare and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Stuart Chafetz\, conductor\nTony DeSare\, piano & vocals \nTony DeSare’s signature vocal and robust piano style pay tribute to the iconic songs of Billy Joel. Generations of Billy Joel fans will experience full symphonic orchestrations with Tony DeSare’s unique take on some of his most beloved hits including “Only the Good Die Young\,” “Piano Man\,” “New York State of Mind\,” “You May Be Right\,” “Movin Out\,” “My Life\,” “Vienna\,” and many more. \nBilly Joel does not appear on this program. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-music-of-billy-joel-with-tony-desare-and-the-chautauqua-symphony-orchestra/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts,Week Eight (August 15–22),Featured Events,Popular Entertainment & Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CSO_MusicOfBillyJoel_2016.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260324T171520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T171520Z UID:98334-1786871700-1786871700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-71/ LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260105T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173033Z UID:97342-1786877100-1786877100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Rev. Natalie Hanson DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Natalie Hanson has been a longtime presence at Chautauqua; with her husband\, the Rev. James Paul Womack\, pastor of Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church\, she has co-hosted the United Methodist Missionary Vacation Home at Chautauqua for several years. Hanson has also served Chautauqua as interim senior pastor in 2022\, crafting\, planning and evaluating worship services alongside members of the Department of Religion. \nShe is a clergy member of the United Methodist Church\, now retired after 40 years of ministry. Much of that ministry was focused in urban parishes\, with eight years serving as a District Superintendent in the Western\, then Upper New York Annual Conference. On behalf of the Conference and as an adjunct for Wesley Seminary’s Course of Study\, Hanson for several years taught classes on preaching and worship development. She was also Co-Convener and worship developer for the NE Jurisdiction’s Clergywomen’s Convocation. Hanson was educated at Wesleyan University and the Harvard Divinity School. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/rev-natalie-hanson/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Hanson_Natalie_Chaplain_photo2_WK8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260120T191529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T221511Z UID:97530-1786881600-1787428800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Week Eight: Reimagined Food Festival DESCRIPTION:Savor a week of elevated culinary experiences with our reimagined Food Festival. With only 80 packages per week\, enjoy intimate moments across the grounds\, from two Masters Series classes and five Bestor Plaza demos to a lively Weekly Feast of Friends. Your package also includes a Premium Chef’s Dinner\, family‑friendly Feast on Film\, a Craft Beverage Tasting and the flavor‑packed Taste Caravan featuring five lunches and two dinners. Cap your experience off with the high‑energy Battle of the Bites and the celebratory Taste of Chautauqua. \nPackage includes:\n2 Master Series Classes\nSunday Feast with Friends Ticket\n1 Premium Chef’s Dinner\nFeast on Film Event\n1 Premium Craft Beverage Tasting Event\nExperience Taste Caravan\nBattle of the Bites Tasting Event\nTaste of Chautauqua \nPlus\, a limited merch package\, $50 in food truck tickets for the taste caravan and a popcorn and soda for Feast on Film. \nPackage price: $475 \nOnly 80 packages are available each week. Purchase by calling 716-357-6250. \n*Packages available for week’s eight & nine. Packages do not provide standalone access to Chautauqua’s grounds and must be purchased in addition to your gate passes. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/week-eight-food-festival/ CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Culinary Experiences,Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/FoodFestival_Banner_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20251216T193022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T171522Z UID:97211-1786888800-1786888800@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-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/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20251219T163032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T191523Z UID:97298-1786903200-1786903200@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-11/ 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/2021/05/CTClogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260213T213015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T151512Z UID:97860-1786906800-1786906800@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-7/ 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:20260817T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260105T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T170030Z UID:97353-1786958100-1786958100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Rev. Natalie Hanson DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Natalie Hanson has been a longtime presence at Chautauqua; with her husband\, the Rev. James Paul Womack\, pastor of Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church\, she has co-hosted the United Methodist Missionary Vacation Home at Chautauqua for several years. Hanson has also served Chautauqua as interim senior pastor in 2022\, crafting\, planning and evaluating worship services alongside members of the Department of Religion. \nShe is a clergy member of the United Methodist Church\, now retired after 40 years of ministry. Much of that ministry was focused in urban parishes\, with eight years serving as a District Superintendent in the Western\, then Upper New York Annual Conference. On behalf of the Conference and as an adjunct for Wesley Seminary’s Course of Study\, Hanson for several years taught classes on preaching and worship development. She was also Co-Convener and worship developer for the NE Jurisdiction’s Clergywomen’s Convocation. Hanson was educated at Wesleyan University and the Harvard Divinity School. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-rev-natalie-hanson/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Hanson_Natalie_Chaplain_photo2_WK8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20251217T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T191527Z UID:97219-1786963500-1786963500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Danielle Nierenberg DESCRIPTION:Danielle Nierenberg is a world-renowned researcher\, speaker and advocate\, on all issues relating to our food system and agriculture. She is president of Food Tank\, the think tank for food\, and an expert on sustainable agriculture and food issues. She has written extensively on gender and population\, the spread of factory farming in the developing world and innovations in sustainable agriculture. \nNierenberg founded Food Tank with Bernard Pollack in 2013. It is a global convener\, thought leadership organization and unbiased creator of original research impacting the food system. Matching innovative ideas to today’s most pressing challenges\, Food Tank bridges domestic and global partners to build sustainable agriculture and food systems. Hope\, success and innovative ideas in our food system are highlighted through original daily publications\, research articles\, a chart-topping podcast\, interviews and events\, and summits in major cities around the world. Food Tank has more than 250 major institutional partners including The Rockefeller Foundation\, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs\, the Christensen Fund\, Oxfam America\, Slow Food USA\, U.N. FAO\, the Crop Trust\, the Sustainable Food Trust\, and academic institutions in all 50 states. \nPrior to starting Food Tank\, Nierenberg spent two years traveling to more than 35 countries across sub-Saharan Africa\, Asia and Latin America\, meeting with farmers\, scientists\, researchers\, policymakers\, government leaders\, students\, academics and journalists\, documenting what is working to help alleviate hunger and poverty\, while protecting the environment. She is the recipient of the 2020 Julia Child Award. She has an M.S. in Agriculture\, Food and Environment from Tufts University and spent two years volunteering for the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/danielle-nierenberg/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Nierenberg_Danielle_CLS_081726.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260401T223018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T223018Z UID:98579-1786982400-1786982400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Chamber Music: Naeve Trio DESCRIPTION:Experience the captivating Naeve Trio in a performance of expressive chamber music and dynamic collaboration. Blending violin\, cello\, and piano with remarkable sensitivity and balance\, the trio brings both classical and contemporary works to life with warmth and clarity. Their performances highlight deep musical connection\, refined artistry\, and a shared spirit of exploration. Join us for an inspiring concert that celebrates the beauty and versatility of the piano trio. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-chamber-music-naeve-trio/ LOCATION:Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall\, Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall CATEGORIES:Chamber Music,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/neavetrio3_byjacoblewislovendahl.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260105T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T170030Z UID:97354-1787044500-1787044500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Rev. Natalie Hanson DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Natalie Hanson has been a longtime presence at Chautauqua; with her husband\, the Rev. James Paul Womack\, pastor of Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church\, she has co-hosted the United Methodist Missionary Vacation Home at Chautauqua for several years. Hanson has also served Chautauqua as interim senior pastor in 2022\, crafting\, planning and evaluating worship services alongside members of the Department of Religion. \nShe is a clergy member of the United Methodist Church\, now retired after 40 years of ministry. Much of that ministry was focused in urban parishes\, with eight years serving as a District Superintendent in the Western\, then Upper New York Annual Conference. On behalf of the Conference and as an adjunct for Wesley Seminary’s Course of Study\, Hanson for several years taught classes on preaching and worship development. She was also Co-Convener and worship developer for the NE Jurisdiction’s Clergywomen’s Convocation. Hanson was educated at Wesleyan University and the Harvard Divinity School. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-rev-natalie-hanson-2/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Hanson_Natalie_Chaplain_photo2_WK8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260318T123025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T153023Z UID:98148-1787044500-1787044500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Science Group: George Carlo DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture URL:https://www.chq.org/event/george-carlo/ LOCATION:Hurlbut Church sanctuary\, Hurlbut Church sanctuary CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCI-George-Carlo-Week-8-Tuesday-AM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260128T181514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T181514Z UID:97628-1787056200-1787056200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Our Changing Menu: Climate Change and the Foods We Love and Need\, with Michael Hoffman\, Cornell University DESCRIPTION:Bird\, Tree & Garden Club lunchtime lecture series URL:https://www.chq.org/event/btg-lunch-lecture-series-8/ LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CCI-Michael-Hoffman-Week-8-Tuesday-PM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260326T161521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T180013Z UID:98397-1787083200-1787083200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Maxim Lando\, piano DESCRIPTION:Rossen Milanov\, conductor \nMaxim Lando\, piano \nMaxim Lando joins the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra in an evening of rhythmic fire. Lando commands the Amphitheater stage in Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3\, balancing bold modern energy with moments of lyrical warmth. Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances offers nostalgia and momentum\, with the widely recognized Dies Ire making its looming presence. Together\, these works bring passion and power to the orchestra. \nProgram:\nProkofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3\nRachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-symphony-orchestra-with-maxim-lando-piano/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts,Week Eight (August 15–22) 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:20260819T061500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T061500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260305T201524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T201524Z UID:98045-1787120100-1787120100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Sunrise Paddle - Kayak/SUP DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the beauty of the lake during our sunrise paddle. This is not a guided tour but an opportunity to rent a kayak\, SUP or canoe for an enjoyable hour at sunrise. Reservations accepted one day in advance at the Sports Club. Contact sportsclub@chq.org with questions. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sunrise-paddle-kayak-sup/ LOCATION:Sports Club\, Sports Club CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Recreation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/072321_SunriseKayaking_KT_01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260105T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T170031Z UID:97355-1787130900-1787130900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Rev. Natalie Hanson DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Natalie Hanson has been a longtime presence at Chautauqua; with her husband\, the Rev. James Paul Womack\, pastor of Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church\, she has co-hosted the United Methodist Missionary Vacation Home at Chautauqua for several years. Hanson has also served Chautauqua as interim senior pastor in 2022\, crafting\, planning and evaluating worship services alongside members of the Department of Religion. \nShe is a clergy member of the United Methodist Church\, now retired after 40 years of ministry. Much of that ministry was focused in urban parishes\, with eight years serving as a District Superintendent in the Western\, then Upper New York Annual Conference. On behalf of the Conference and as an adjunct for Wesley Seminary’s Course of Study\, Hanson for several years taught classes on preaching and worship development. She was also Co-Convener and worship developer for the NE Jurisdiction’s Clergywomen’s Convocation. Hanson was educated at Wesleyan University and the Harvard Divinity School. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-rev-natalie-hanson-3/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Hanson_Natalie_Chaplain_photo2_WK8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20251217T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T191528Z UID:97220-1787136300-1787136300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Brian Frank DESCRIPTION:Brian Frank is the founder and general partner of FTW Ventures\, bringing decades of experience in building transformative technology that impacts the way people work\, play and live. In 2015\, Frank turned his attention to how technology can improve the lives of every person on the planet by building a better food system. He raised two early-stage funds for investments into food and agriculture technology businesses with FTW\, partnering with the leading executives and corporations in the field. \nNow at FTW\, Frank continues to build a more sustainable\, resilient\, productive and profitable food system through leveraging advanced science and technology in the $10 trillion food and agriculture sectors. He cultivates urgent\, essential technology that reshapes the global food and agriculture industries. To support the company’s three core values — preserving and amplifying nature’s offerings\, modernizing science\, and nurturing humankind — Frank and his team support the innovators who think beyond the box and have a unique perspective on improving the food system. \nPrior to founding FTW\, Frank led the creation of industry-defining products in mobile communication\, social media and AI at numerous startups and Fortune 500 Companies over his 25-year career. As an entrepreneur\, he directed three venture-backed businesses to successful exits\, returning more than $100 million in capital to investors. Frank is a graduate of Cornell University with dual degrees in computer science as well as science and technology studies with a concentration in human-computer interaction (HCI). URL:https://www.chq.org/event/brian-frank/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Eight (August 15–22) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Frank_Brian_CLS_081926.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260318T161523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T161523Z UID:98162-1787153400-1787153400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:UU Cultural Ethics Series: Roger Doebke DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/uu-cultural-ethics-series-roger-doebke/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260317T201539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T201539Z UID:98139-1787164200-1787164200@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-17/ 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:20260820T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260105T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T201522Z UID:97356-1787217300-1787217300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Rev. Natalie Hanson DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Natalie Hanson has been a longtime presence at Chautauqua; with her husband\, the Rev. James Paul Womack\, pastor of Hurlbut Memorial Community United Methodist Church\, she has co-hosted the United Methodist Missionary Vacation Home at Chautauqua for several years. Hanson has also served Chautauqua as interim senior pastor in 2022\, crafting\, planning and evaluating worship services alongside members of the Department of Religion. \nShe is a clergy member of the United Methodist Church\, now retired after 40 years of ministry. Much of that ministry was focused in urban parishes\, with eight years serving as a District Superintendent in the Western\, then Upper New York Annual Conference. On behalf of the Conference and as an adjunct for Wesley Seminary’s Course of Study\, Hanson for several years taught classes on preaching and worship development. She was also Co-Convener and worship developer for the NE Jurisdiction’s Clergywomen’s Convocation. Hanson was educated at Wesleyan University and the Harvard Divinity School. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-rev-natalie-hanson-4/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,CHQ Assembly,Week Eight (August 15–22),Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Hanson_Natalie_Chaplain_photo2_WK8.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260326T161532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T180019Z UID:98410-1787256000-1787256000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Generational Voices- An Evening with the Denyce Graves Foundation DESCRIPTION:This special evening marks the official launch of the Denyce Graves Foundation’s Generational Voices program\, a dynamic new initiative dedicated to mentoring and elevating the next generation of vocal artists. The final concert of our orchestral season showcases rising talent from this groundbreaking program. Join maestro Rossen Milanov and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra for a soaring night of vocal artistry and symphonic brilliance. From beloved operatic arias to Bernstein’s enthralling Jeremiah Symphony\, this performance celebrates the future of American opera and the enduring excellence of our resident orchestra. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-symphony-orchestra-generational-voices-an-evening-with-the-denyce-graves-foundation/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra/Classical Concerts,Week Eight (August 15–22) 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:20260821T061500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T061500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260305T201525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T201525Z UID:98046-1787292900-1787292900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Sunrise Paddle - Kayak/SUP DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the beauty of the lake during our sunrise paddle. This is not a guided tour but an opportunity to rent a kayak\, SUP or canoe for an enjoyable hour at sunrise. Reservations accepted one day in advance at the Sports Club. Contact sportsclub@chq.org with questions. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sunrise-paddle-kayak-sup-2/ LOCATION:Sports Club\, Sports Club CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Recreation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/072321_SunriseKayaking_KT_01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260320T160028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T163012Z UID:98194-1787320800-1787320800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Aimee Nezhukumatathil DESCRIPTION:Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle — Bite by Bite: Nourishments & Jamborees by Aimee Nezhukumatathil \nFrom the New York Times bestselling author of World of Wonders\, a lyrical book of short essays about food\, offering a banquet of tastes\, smells\, memories\, associations\, and marvelous curiosities from nature. In Bite by Bite\, poet and essayist Aimee Nezhukumatathil explores the way food and drink evoke our associations and remembrances—a subtext or layering\, a flavor tinged with joy\, shame\, exuberance\, grief\, desire\, or nostalgia. \nNezhukumatathil restores our astonishment and wonder about food through her encounters with a range of foods and food traditions. From shave ice to lumpia\, mangoes to pecans\, rambutan to vanilla\, she investigates how food marks our experiences and identities and explores the boundaries between heritage and memory. \nBite by Bite offers a rich and textured kaleidoscope of vignettes and visions into the world of food and nature\, drawn together by intimate and humorous personal reflections\, with Fumi Nakamura’s gorgeous imagery and illustration. \nAimee Nezhukumatathil is the author of Night Owl\, a poetry collection\, the book of food essays Bite By Bite: Nourishments and Jamborees\, and the New York Times best-selling illustrated collection of nature essays\, World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies\, Whale Sharks & Other Astonishments. She has also written four previous poetry collections including Oceanic and At The Drive-in Volcano. Her most recent chapbook is Lace & Pyrite\, a collaboration of epistolary garden poems with the poet Ross Gay. Honors include a poetry fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts\, the Pushcart Prize\, a Mississippi Arts Council grant\, NAAEE’s 2024 Pepe Marcos-Iga Award for Innovation in Environmental Education\, and being named a Guggenheim Fellow in poetry. For a decade\, she served as the poetry editor for Orion and Sierra magazines. A professor of English and Creative Writing for over twenty five years\, she also serves as a firefly guide for Mississippi State Parks. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/aimee-nezhukumatathil/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy CATEGORIES:Climate Change Initiative Program,Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle (CLSC),Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Literary Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Aimee_Nezhukumatathil_CLSC_2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260317T191526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T191526Z UID:98126-1787331600-1787331600@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/kabbalat-shabbat-service-8/ LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260310T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T201523Z UID:98163-1787342400-1787342400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Renée Fleming with Béla Fleck The Fiddle and the Drum DESCRIPTION:This collaboration brings together 5x Grammy winning soprano Renée Fleming and 19x Grammy-winning banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck for a celebration of Appalachian folk music. For our country’s 250th anniversary\, the program mines a rich vein of America’s musical heritage\, weaving the expressive depth of Fleming’s voice with the brilliance of Fleck’s banjo and his all-star My Bluegrass Heart band. Through mountain songs\, haunting ballads\, and folk hymns\, The Fiddle and the Drum honors the roots and emotional power of Appalachia. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/renee-fleming-with-bela-fleck-the-fiddle-and-the-drum/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Eight (August 15–22),Popular Entertainment & Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Renee-Fleming_Bela-Fleck_2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20251124T200000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T201519Z UID:96979-1787428800-1787428800@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Silkroad Ensemble featuring Rhiannon Giddens DESCRIPTION:The Silkroad Ensemble featuring Rhiannon Giddens brings an electrifying fusion of global traditions and contemporary expression to the stage. This acclaimed collective of artists creates a vibrant tapestry of sound that celebrates cultural exchange and musical curiosity. Giddens’ compelling voice and storytelling artistry add emotional depth and urgency to the performance. Audiences will be swept into an unforgettable evening of boundary-crossing music that resonates long after the final note. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/silkroad-ensemble-featuring-rhiannon-giddens/ LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Featured Events,Popular Entertainment & Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/6SilkroadEnsemblecAdamGurczakcopy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260324T171520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T171520Z UID:98335-1787476500-1787476500@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-72/ LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20250924T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173034Z UID:96585-1787481900-1787481900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Fr. Gregory Boyle\, S.J. DESCRIPTION:Fr. Greg Boyle\, S.J.\, is a Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries. Based in Los Angeles\, the organization is the largest gang intervention\, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. \nFrom 1986 to 1992 Boyle served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church\, then the poorest Catholic parish in Los Angeles\, and the one with the highest concentration of gang activity. In the face of law enforcement tactics and criminal justice policies of suppression and mass incarceration as the means to end gang violence\, Boyle and parish and community members adopted what was a radical approach at the time: treat gang members as human beings. \nIn 1988 they began what would eventually become Homeboy Industries\, which employs and trains former gang members in a range of social enterprises\, and provides critical services to thousands of people who walk through its doors every year seeking a better life. \nBoyle is the author of the 2010 New York Times bestseller\, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion\, as well as Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship\, and The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness. Most recently\, he authored Forgive Everyone Everything\, an anthology of writings accompanied by Fabian Debora’s artwork. \nRecently\, Boyle was a recipient of the 2025 Civic Renewal Award from the Center for Christianity and Public Life. In 2024\, Boyle received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joseph Biden. Homeboy Industries was awarded the 2020 Hilton Humanitarian Prize\, and Boyle was the recipient of University of Notre Dame’s 2017 Laetare Medal\, the oldest honor given to American Catholics. In 2014\, President Barack Obama named him a Champion of Change. Boyle has also received the California Peace Prize and been inducted into the California Hall of Fame. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/fr-gregory-boyle-s-j/ 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/2025/10/Chaplain_2026_Wk9_Boyle.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260120T201524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T221512Z UID:97534-1787486400-1787947200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Week Nine: Reimagined Food Festival DESCRIPTION:Savor a week of elevated culinary experiences with our reimagined Food Festival. With only 80 packages per week\, enjoy intimate moments across the grounds\, from two Masters Series classes and five Bestor Plaza demos to a lively Weekly Feast of Friends. Your package also includes a Premium Chef’s Dinner\, family‑friendly Feast on Film\, a Craft Beverage Tasting and the flavor‑packed Taste Caravan featuring five lunches and two dinners. Cap your experience off with the high‑energy Battle of the Bites and the celebratory Taste of Chautauqua. \nPackage includes:\n2 Master Series Classes\nSunday Feast with Friends Ticket\n1 Premium Chef’s Dinner\nFeast on Film Event\n1 Premium Craft Beverage Tasting Event\nExperience Taste Caravan\nBattle of the Bites Tasting Event\nTaste of Chautauqua \nPlus\, a limited merch package\, $50 in food truck tickets for the taste caravan and a popcorn and soda for Feast on Film. \nPackage price: $475 \nOnly 80 packages are available each week. Purchase by calling 716-357-6250. \n*Packages available for week’s eight & nine. Packages do not provide standalone access to Chautauqua’s grounds and must be purchased in addition to your gate passes. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/week-nine-food-festival/ CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Nine (August 22–30),Culinary Experiences,Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/FoodFestival_Banner_web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260823T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260213T213015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T151512Z UID:97861-1787511600-1787511600@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-18/ 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:20260824T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20250930T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T020015Z UID:96591-1787562900-1787562900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Fr. Gregory Boyle\, S.J. DESCRIPTION:Fr. Greg Boyle\, S.J.\, is a Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries. Based in Los Angeles\, the organization is the largest gang intervention\, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. \nFrom 1986 to 1992 Boyle served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church\, then the poorest Catholic parish in Los Angeles\, and the one with the highest concentration of gang activity. In the face of law enforcement tactics and criminal justice policies of suppression and mass incarceration as the means to end gang violence\, Boyle and parish and community members adopted what was a radical approach at the time: treat gang members as human beings. \nIn 1988 they began what would eventually become Homeboy Industries\, which employs and trains former gang members in a range of social enterprises\, and provides critical services to thousands of people who walk through its doors every year seeking a better life. \nBoyle is the author of the 2010 New York Times bestseller\, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion\, as well as Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship\, and The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness. Most recently\, he authored Forgive Everyone Everything\, an anthology of writings accompanied by Fabian Debora’s artwork. \nRecently\, Boyle was a recipient of the 2025 Civic Renewal Award from the Center for Christianity and Public Life. In 2024\, Boyle received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joseph Biden. Homeboy Industries was awarded the 2020 Hilton Humanitarian Prize\, and Boyle was the recipient of University of Notre Dame’s 2017 Laetare Medal\, the oldest honor given to American Catholics. In 2014\, President Barack Obama named him a Champion of Change. Boyle has also received the California Peace Prize and been inducted into the California Hall of Fame. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/fr-gregory-boyle-s-j-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/2025/10/Chaplain_2026_Wk9_Boyle.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20250912T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T191528Z UID:96320-1787568300-1787568300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Priya Parker DESCRIPTION: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 create collective meaning in modern life\, one gathering at a time. She is a facilitator\, strategic adviser\, acclaimed author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters\, and the host of The Art of Gathering Digital Course. She writes and teaches on Group Life\, her Substack publication aimed to make “group help” as normal as “self help.” \nDrawing from her diverse training in conflict resolution\, business management\, public policy and community-building\, her talks dive into the anatomy of gathering with purpose. Whether she is talking about gathering as a 21st-century leadership skill\, fostering belonging among remote teams\, the art of hosting meetings everyone wants to attend\, or connecting people across identities\, backgrounds and hierarchies\, Parker gives her audiences the skills they need to succeed. \nParker has helped numerous clients develop better in-person and virtual gatherings\, including tech and Fortune 500 companies\, leading non-profits\, education groups and government agencies\, among others. \nParker has spoken on the TED Main Stage and her sessions have been viewed over 3 million times. The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters was named a Best Business Book of the Year by Amazon\, Esquire Magazine\, NPR\, the Financial Times\, 1-800-CEO-READS and Bloomberg. In 2023\, The Wall Street Journal tapped Parker as their work expert for their “Future of Everything” series. Her work has been featured in The New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, Forbes.com\, Oprah.com\, Real Simple Magazine\, Glamour\, “The Today Show” and “Morning Joe\,” among others. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/priya-parker/ 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/2025/09/Parker_Priya_CLS_082426.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260401T223021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T223021Z UID:98580-1787587200-1787587200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Chamber Music: American Brass Quintet DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/chautauqua-chamber-music-american-brass-quintet/ 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/2026/03/American-Brass-Quintet.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20250930T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T020015Z UID:96592-1787649300-1787649300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Fr. Gregory Boyle\, S.J. DESCRIPTION:Fr. Greg Boyle\, S.J.\, is a Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries. Based in Los Angeles\, the organization is the largest gang intervention\, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. \nFrom 1986 to 1992 Boyle served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church\, then the poorest Catholic parish in Los Angeles\, and the one with the highest concentration of gang activity. In the face of law enforcement tactics and criminal justice policies of suppression and mass incarceration as the means to end gang violence\, Boyle and parish and community members adopted what was a radical approach at the time: treat gang members as human beings. \nIn 1988 they began what would eventually become Homeboy Industries\, which employs and trains former gang members in a range of social enterprises\, and provides critical services to thousands of people who walk through its doors every year seeking a better life. \nBoyle is the author of the 2010 New York Times bestseller\, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion\, as well as Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship\, and The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness. Most recently\, he authored Forgive Everyone Everything\, an anthology of writings accompanied by Fabian Debora’s artwork. \nRecently\, Boyle was a recipient of the 2025 Civic Renewal Award from the Center for Christianity and Public Life. In 2024\, Boyle received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joseph Biden. Homeboy Industries was awarded the 2020 Hilton Humanitarian Prize\, and Boyle was the recipient of University of Notre Dame’s 2017 Laetare Medal\, the oldest honor given to American Catholics. In 2014\, President Barack Obama named him a Champion of Change. Boyle has also received the California Peace Prize and been inducted into the California Hall of Fame. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/fr-gregory-boyle-s-j-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/2025/10/Chaplain_2026_Wk9_Boyle.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260318T123026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T153024Z UID:98149-1787649300-1787649300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Chautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/tbd/ 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/2021/05/HurlbutChurch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260310T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T193013Z UID:98078-1787654700-1787654700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Lara Downes and John McWhorter DESCRIPTION:Visionary American pianist and scholar Lara Downes is joined by fellow American scholar and linguist John McWhorter for a musical-conversation to discuss the role of American music as a joyful noise\, even in the hardest times — the songs that have chased our cares away even in times of hardship\, crisis and wartime\, to remind us of the importance of “harmonizing together.” This program is part of Downes’ series\, “America in Pursuit\,” developed for NPR’s “All Things Considered\,” and continues Chautauqua’s weeklong exploration of “The Importance of Gathering\,” in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. \nAt 8 p.m. the same evening\, vocalist Kurt Elling joins Downes in a special concert called “Get Happy\,” inspired by the morning’s conversation and celebrating 250 years of American music. The duo will share beloved songs that remind us that “the sun will come up tomorrow!” The performance features music by Irving Berlin\, George Gershwin\, H.T. Burleigh\, Louis Armstrong\, and more. \nLara Downes\, a visionary trailblazer and American pianist occupies a unique position of visibility through her dynamic work as a sought-after soloist\, a Billboard Chart-topping recording artist\, and a beloved NPR personality. She seeks inspiration from the legacies of history\, family and collective memory\, creating performances and recording projects that serve as gathering spaces for her listeners to find common ground and shared experiences. \nDownes has recently launched “The Declaration Project\,” a national initiative marking the 250th anniversary of the United States by gathering together American communities to find common ground in exploring the core essence of our founding promise: the unalienable rights of “Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” Engaging with multigenerational communities in the form of round-table conversations\, generative writing workshops\, and collaborative creative practice\, Downes encourages reflection and expression that actively reimagines the promise of our future\, reflecting on the magic and mystery of life\, the ongoing quest for freedom and equality\, and the radical power of joy. \nDownes is the creator and host of the NPR Music video series “Amplify with Lara Downes\,” which features intimate\, profoundly personal video conversations with visionary artists and cultural leaders who are shaping our creative present and future. Downes’ fierce commitment to citizenship and advocacy has led to her role as an Artist Ambassador for Headcount\, a non-partisan organization that uses the power of music to register voters and promote participation in democracy. A cultural visionary with a firm finger on the pulse of tomorrow\, Downes is increasingly active as a curator and creative partner with institutions including Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts\, the Aspen Ideas Festival\, Mass MoCA\, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra\, and as Resident Artist for Classical California (formerly KDFC and KUSC). \nDownes’ uniquely insightful approach to concept and curation have created an extensive and acclaimed series of chart-topping recordings\, including her latest release “Rhapsody in Blue Reimagined\,” featured on NPR’s “Morning Edition\,” in The Wall Street Journal and Downbeat Magazine. Her 2023 release “Love at Last” was featured as an NPR Tiny Desk Concert\, and her groundbreaking 2016 release “America Again” was called “a balm for a country riven by disunion” by the Boston Globe. \nJohn McWhorter is not just a linguist — he’s a storyteller of language\, a cultural critic and a fearless commentator on the social issues of our time. As a professor in the Slavic Department at Columbia University\, McWhorter has spent his career dissecting the ways in which language evolves\, adapts and reflects the human condition. His research into creole languages\, dialects and sociolects offers a window into the everchanging tapestry of human communication. \n McWhorter’s work extends far beyond the classroom. Known for his bold\, unorthodox views on race and society\, he has become a prominent public intellectual\, challenging the status quo and encouraging us to rethink our assumptions. Through his writing\, speaking and media appearances\, McWhorter brings a fresh\, incisive perspective that is both enlightening and accessible\, making even the most complex topics approachable for all. \nMcWhorter is an author of more than 20 books\, including The Power of Babel: A Natural History of Language\, Losing the Race: Self Sabotage in Black America and Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English. In 2016 he published Words on the Move: Why English Won’t — and Can’t — Sit Still (Like\, Literally)\, while in 2021\, he published Nine Nasty Words and Woke Racism. He also writes a weekly column for The New York Times and hosts the language podcast “Lexicon Valley.” He earned his B.A. from Rutgers\, his M.A. from New York University and his Ph.D. in linguistics from Stanford. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/lara-downes-and-john-mcwhorter/ 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/2026/03/DownesMcWhorter_CLS_082526.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260128T181515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T163016Z UID:97629-1787661000-1787661000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Bird\, Tree & Garden Club Lunchtime Lecture Series DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/btg-lunch-lecture-series-9/ 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/2022/06/smith_wilkes.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260318T193015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T193015Z UID:98167-1787688000-1787688000@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Get Happy with Lara Downes and Kurt Elling DESCRIPTION:Pianist and cultural visionary Lara Downes has been called “A musical ray of hope” by NBC News. Vocalist Kurt Elling\, whom The Guardian dubbed “a kind of Sinatra with superpowers\,” joins Downes in a special concert called GET HAPPY\, celebrating 250 years of American music as a joyful noise\, even in the hardest times. The duo shares beloved songs that have chased our cares away even in times of  hardship\, crisis\, and wartime\, to remind us that “the sun will come up tomorrow!” Music by Irving Berlin\, George Gershwin\, H.T. Burleigh\, Louis Armstrong\, and more. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/get-happy-with-lara-downes-and-kurt-elling/ 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/2026/03/LaraDownes_KurtElling_2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T061500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T061500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260305T201525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T201525Z UID:98047-1787724900-1787724900@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Sunrise Paddle - Kayak/SUP DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the beauty of the lake during our sunrise paddle. This is not a guided tour but an opportunity to rent a kayak\, SUP or canoe for an enjoyable hour at sunrise. Reservations accepted one day in advance at the Sports Club. Contact sportsclub@chq.org with questions. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sunrise-paddle-kayak-sup-3/ LOCATION:Sports Club\, Sports Club CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Recreation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/072321_SunriseKayaking_KT_01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20250930T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251124T020015Z UID:96593-1787735700-1787735700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Fr. Gregory Boyle\, S.J. DESCRIPTION:Fr. Greg Boyle\, S.J.\, is a Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries. Based in Los Angeles\, the organization is the largest gang intervention\, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. \nFrom 1986 to 1992 Boyle served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church\, then the poorest Catholic parish in Los Angeles\, and the one with the highest concentration of gang activity. In the face of law enforcement tactics and criminal justice policies of suppression and mass incarceration as the means to end gang violence\, Boyle and parish and community members adopted what was a radical approach at the time: treat gang members as human beings. \nIn 1988 they began what would eventually become Homeboy Industries\, which employs and trains former gang members in a range of social enterprises\, and provides critical services to thousands of people who walk through its doors every year seeking a better life. \nBoyle is the author of the 2010 New York Times bestseller\, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion\, as well as Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship\, and The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness. Most recently\, he authored Forgive Everyone Everything\, an anthology of writings accompanied by Fabian Debora’s artwork. \nRecently\, Boyle was a recipient of the 2025 Civic Renewal Award from the Center for Christianity and Public Life. In 2024\, Boyle received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joseph Biden. Homeboy Industries was awarded the 2020 Hilton Humanitarian Prize\, and Boyle was the recipient of University of Notre Dame’s 2017 Laetare Medal\, the oldest honor given to American Catholics. In 2014\, President Barack Obama named him a Champion of Change. Boyle has also received the California Peace Prize and been inducted into the California Hall of Fame. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/fr-gregory-boyle-s-j-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/2025/10/Chaplain_2026_Wk9_Boyle.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260309T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T191528Z UID:98074-1787741100-1787741100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Henry Louis Gates\, Jr. DESCRIPTION:Henry Louis Gates\, Jr. is the Alphonse Fletcher University professor and director of the Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University. The Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker\, literary scholar\, journalist\, cultural critic and institution builder has produced and hosted an array of documentary films and published numerous books. Gates joins the Chautauqua Lecture Series during this week on “The Importance of Gathering\,” in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival\, to reflect on the importance of sharing collective histories and memories\, based on his extensive work and scholarship exploring the connections that bind us. \nNominated for a 2024 Primetime Emmy\, and in its 12th season this year\, is Gates’s groundbreaking genealogy and genetics series “Finding Your Roots.” His latest history series for PBS are “Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History” and “Great Migrations: A People on the Move.” He also served as executive producer of PBS’ “The Black Church” and HBO’s “Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches\,” which each received Emmy nominations as well. \nGates’s latest book is The Black Box: Writing the Race. Published in 2024\, it was named one of the New York Times 100 Best Books of the Year. Other recent titles include The Black Church: This Is Our Story\, This Is Our Song and Stony the Road: Reconstruction\, White Supremacy\, and the Rise of Jim Crow. A former chair of the Pulitzer Prize board\, he is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and serves on a wide array of boards\, including the New York Public Library\, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund\, the Aspen Institute\, the Whitney Museum of American Art\, Library of America and The Studio Museum of Harlem. \nGates earned his B.A. in history from Yale University\, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in English literature from Clare College at Cambridge. He was a member of the first class awarded “genius grants” by the MacArthur Foundation in 1981\, and in 1998 he became the first African American scholar to be awarded the National Humanities Medal. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/henry-louis-gates-jr/ 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/2026/02/GatesJr_HenryLouis_CLS_082626.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260317T201540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T201540Z UID:98140-1787769000-1787769000@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-18/ 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:20260826T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260209T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T203023Z UID:97709-1787774400-1787774400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Samara Joy DESCRIPTION:A native of the Bronx\, Samara Joy became entranced by classic R&B as a child and cut her teeth as a singer in her church’s gospel choir. And while her family history is deeply musical—her grandparents helmed the Philadelphia gospel group the Savettes\, and her father\, the musician and songwriter Antonio McLendon\, has produced\, composed and arranged his own astounding original work—she didn’t delve into the jazz tradition until college at SUNY Purchase. During her studies there she won the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition\, which introduced her to the larger jazz scene as a rising star to watch. She was heard\, by audiences and critics alike\, as a masterful interpreter of jazz standards and a rightful heiress of the sound\, technique and charisma that defined her jazz heroines—including Vaughan\, Betty Carter\, Abbey Lincoln and Carmen McRae. \nJoy released her self-titled debut on the Whirlwind label in 2021\, followed a year later by Linger Awhile\, her breakout Verve debut\, of which Down Beat said\, “With this beautiful recording\, a silky-voiced star is born.” The album earned her a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album in addition to a headline-making win for Best New Artist. A deluxe edition of the album was released\, as well as the EP A Joyful Holiday\, which took home Grammys for Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Jazz Performance in 2025. Her new Verve album\, Portrait\, which Joy co-produced with the veteran trumpeter/bandleader and multi-Grammy winner Brian Lynch\, showcases the intimate\, soulful chemistry she’s developed with her touring band\, already earning her an NAACP Image Award this year for Best Jazz Album. Portrait also spotlights her burgeoning gifts as a lyricist\, in ingenious arrangements that meld her thoughtful words with music by Charles Mingus\, Sun Ra and her late mentor Barry Harris. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/samara-joy/ 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/2026/02/Samara-Joy_1-credit_-ABDM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20250930T040000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T201523Z UID:96594-1787822100-1787822100@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Fr. Gregory Boyle\, S.J. DESCRIPTION:Fr. Greg Boyle\, S.J.\, is a Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries. Based in Los Angeles\, the organization is the largest gang intervention\, rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. \nFrom 1986 to 1992 Boyle served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church\, then the poorest Catholic parish in Los Angeles\, and the one with the highest concentration of gang activity. In the face of law enforcement tactics and criminal justice policies of suppression and mass incarceration as the means to end gang violence\, Boyle and parish and community members adopted what was a radical approach at the time: treat gang members as human beings. \nIn 1988 they began what would eventually become Homeboy Industries\, which employs and trains former gang members in a range of social enterprises\, and provides critical services to thousands of people who walk through its doors every year seeking a better life. \nBoyle is the author of the 2010 New York Times bestseller\, Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion\, as well as Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship\, and The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness. Most recently\, he authored Forgive Everyone Everything\, an anthology of writings accompanied by Fabian Debora’s artwork. \nRecently\, Boyle was a recipient of the 2025 Civic Renewal Award from the Center for Christianity and Public Life. In 2024\, Boyle received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joseph Biden. Homeboy Industries was awarded the 2020 Hilton Humanitarian Prize\, and Boyle was the recipient of University of Notre Dame’s 2017 Laetare Medal\, the oldest honor given to American Catholics. In 2014\, President Barack Obama named him a Champion of Change. Boyle has also received the California Peace Prize and been inducted into the California Hall of Fame. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/fr-gregory-boyle-s-j-5/ LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy 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/2025/10/Chaplain_2026_Wk9_Boyle.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T061500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T061500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260305T201526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T201526Z UID:98048-1787897700-1787897700@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Sunrise Paddle - Kayak/SUP DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the beauty of the lake during our sunrise paddle. This is not a guided tour but an opportunity to rent a kayak\, SUP or canoe for an enjoyable hour at sunrise. Reservations accepted one day in advance at the Sports Club. Contact sportsclub@chq.org with questions. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/sunrise-paddle-kayak-sup-4/ LOCATION:Sports Club\, Sports Club CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Recreation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/072321_SunriseKayaking_KT_01.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260317T191527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T191527Z UID:98127-1787936400-1787936400@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/kabbalat-shabbat-service-9/ LOCATION:Miller Park\, Miller Park CATEGORIES:Community Group Event,Community Group Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260106T050000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T204903Z UID:97235-1787947200-1787947200@www.chq.org SUMMARY:The Australian Pink Floyd Show DESCRIPTION:Selling over 4 million tickets worldwide and described by The Times as “The Gold Standard” and The Daily Mirror as “The Kings of the Genre\,” The Australian Pink Floyd Show gave its first-ever concert in Adelaide\, Australia in 1988. Since then\, they have performed in over 35 countries worldwide; played at David Gilmour’s 50th birthday celebration and were even joined on stage by David Gilmour and Rick Wright. TAPFS is the leading show of its kind in the world. \nPerforming the music of Pink Floyd with note-for-note perfection\, this critically acclaimed show has been astonishing audiences worldwide for more than three decades. Always striving to reproduce the complete Pink Floyd experience and bring the music to new audiences\, the show continues to include a stunning light and laser show\, video animations\, state-of-the-art high-resolution LED screen technology\, and other special effects. \nIn addition\, and in true Pink Floyd fashion\, there are several huge inflatables including a giant pig and their own unique Pink Kangaroo. They have worked with Pink Floyd touring musicians like Guy Pratt and Durga McBroom. Lorelei McBroom\, who was a member of the Pink Floyd touring band on both the Momentary Lapse of Reason and Delicate Sound of Thunder tours\, has been a member of TAPFS for over 15 years. \nOften described as being much more than a tribute band\, The Australian Pink Floyd Show is the first Pink Floyd tribute show that took the concept into the worldwide arena circuit. The band has played to sell-out audiences throughout Europe\, the UK\, America\, Canada\, and South America. \nWith over 35 years of history\, the world’s biggest\, best\, and greatest Pink Floyd tribute show continues to delight its global fan base. From its humble origins in the bars and clubs of Adelaide\, in recent years the band has become a truly international affair\, with members from Australia\, the UK\, France\, and the USA. URL:https://www.chq.org/event/the-australian-pink-floyd-show/ 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/2025/12/AustralianPinkFloyd_2.2.4_2.2.4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T091500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260324T171521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T171521Z UID:98336-1788081300-1788081300@www.chq.org SUMMARY:Catholic Mass DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.chq.org/event/catholic-mass-73/ LOCATION:Hall of Christ: Sanctuary END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T104500 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260105T150000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T173034Z 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260213T213016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T151512Z 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:20260910T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T163159 CREATED:20260310T140000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T140000Z UID:98054-1789066800-1789066800@www.chq.org 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,Popular Entertainment & Concerts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Copy-of-IndigoGirls036_JeremyCowart.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR