Events

Whether you attend a single weekend performance with a friend or immerse yourself in nine weeks of classes, lectures and events with your partner – Chautauqua never disappoints. Here, there’s always more to experience and learn for visitors of all ages and walks of life.

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August 12 @ 4:15 pm Week Eight (August 12–19)

Chautauqua Chamber Music: Chautauqua Chamber Wind Ensemble

Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

August 12 @ 8:15 pm Week Eight (August 12–19)

The Washington Ballet with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra

Amphitheater

August 13 @ 10:45 am Week Eight (August 12–19)

The Rev. William H. Lamar IV

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

August 13 @ 1:00 pm Week Eight (August 12–19)

Open Play and Tour at Children's School

Children’s School

August 13 @ 2:30 pm Week Eight (August 12–19)

Chautauqua School of Dance Student Gala II

Amphitheater

August 13 @ 2:30 pm Week Eight (August 12–19)

tiny father

Bratton Theater

August 13 @ 3:30 pm Week Eight (August 12–19)

Writers' Center Reading with Ralph Black (poetry) and Michael Martone (prose)

Hall of Philosophy

August 13 @ 7:30 pm Week Eight (August 12–19)

tiny father

Bratton Theater

August 13 @ 8:00 pm Week Eight (August 12–19)

Sacred Song Service

Amphitheater

August 14 @ 9:15 am Week Eight (August 12–19)

The Rev. William H. Lamar IV

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

August 14 @ 10:45 am Week Eight (August 12–19)

Jacob Mchangama

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

August 14 @ 4:00 pm Week Eight (August 12–19)

Chautauqua Chamber Music: Balourdet Quartet with Adam Sadberry

Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

August 15 @ 9:15 am Week Eight (August 12–19)

The Rev. William H. Lamar IV

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

August 15 @ 10:45 am Week Eight (August 12–19)

Anna Deavere Smith

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

August 15 @ 2:30 pm Week Eight (August 12–19)

tiny father

Bratton Theater

August 15 @ 7:30 pm Week Eight (August 12–19)

tiny father

Bratton Theater

August 15 @ 8:15 pm Week Eight (August 12–19)

Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Wagner & Tchaikovsky

Amphitheater

August 16 @ 9:15 am Week Eight (August 12–19)

The Rev. William H. Lamar IV

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

August 16 @ 10:45 am Week Eight (August 12–19)

Pamela Paresky

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

August 16 @ 2:30 pm Week Eight (August 12–19)

tiny father

Bratton Theater

August 16 @ 5:00 pm Week Eight (August 12–19)

Chautauqua Janus Prize Winner Celebration

Athenaeum Parlor

August 16 @ 7:00 pm Week Eight (August 12–19)

Ocean Plastics Double Feature: Junk Raft & Smog of the Sea.

Chautauqua Cinema

August 16 @ 8:15 pm Week Eight (August 12–19)

Bassem Youssef

Amphitheater

August 17 @ 9:15 am Week Eight (August 12–19)

The Rev. William H. Lamar IV

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

August 17 @ 10:45 am Week Eight (August 12–19)

Bob Woodward

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

August 17 @ 2:30 pm Week Eight (August 12–19)

tiny father

Bratton Theater

August 17 @ 3:30 pm Week Eight (August 12–19)

CLSC - American Midnight with Adam Hochschild

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

August 17 @ 7:30 pm Week Eight (August 12–19)

Aga-Boom

Amphitheater

August 17 @ 7:30 pm Week Eight (August 12–19)

tiny father

Bratton Theater

August 17 @ 8:00 pm Week Eight (August 12–19)

The Music of Billy Joel starring Michael Cavanaugh with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts (Jamestown)

August 18 @ 9:15 am Week Eight (August 12–19)

The Rev. William H. Lamar IV

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

August 18 @ 10:45 am Week Eight (August 12–19)

David Axelrod & Karl Rove

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

August 18 @ 8:15 pm Week Eight (August 12–19)

Girl Named Tom

Amphitheater

August 19 @ 2:30 pm Week Eight (August 12–19)

Chautauqua Theater Company New Play Workshop Reading 3

Bratton Theater