Chautauqua Institution’s 17th Annual Buffalo Day Set for August 25, Featuring Special Programming by IMAGINE Greater Buffalo
Chautauqua Institution announced that its 17th annual Buffalo Day will take place on Tuesday, August 25, welcoming residents of the Buffalo region for a full day of engagement, celebration and community centered experiences. The day will feature special programming by IMAGINE Greater Buffalo. Buffalo Day is a longstanding tradition that celebrates the deep and enduring relationship between Buffalo and Chautauqua. Now in its 17th year, the event invites Buffalo‑area residents to experience a wide range of cultural, educational and artistic offerings while enjoying...
“Roosevelt Rumble: FDR vs. TR!” with Erie County Executive, Mark Poloncarz & Lindsay Lauren Visser (Buffalo Day Special Event)
Get ready to step into the ring for Roosevelt Rumble: FDR vs. TR! Join us for a lively and thought-provoking showdown between two of America’s most influential presidents. In this spirited debate, Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz faces off against City of Buffalo Historian Lindsey Lauren Visser, each making the case for their favorite Roosevelt. Poloncarz champions Franklin D. Roosevelt for his transformative leadership through the New Deal and World War II. Visser steps...
Buffalo Day
Explore locally and come to Chautauqua Institution on Buffalo Day. Residents of Buffalo have free admission and parking* all day. Our Buffalo Day includes access to all events in the Amphitheater and Hall of Philosophy that day, beaches, and so much more! Please bring proof of residency for entry. Youth 12 and under are always free at Chautauqua! Access to the from 7 a.m. to midnight August 25 9:15 a.m. (Amphitheater) Morning Worship: Fr. Gregory...
Chautauqua Cinema
...is no online version of this program. MINIONS & MONSTERS The Minions bring their penchant for mayhem to Hollywood history in this affectionate and charming sendup of moviemaking magic. “Very funny and often insightful as it zooms through what amounts to a crash course in the early days of Hollywood moviemaking.” -Soren Andersen, Seattle Times “A pure throwback to the early days of cinema.” -Kristen Lopez, The Film Maven “The viewer leaves really believing that...
“Buffalo: 2nd Best City for Presidential Stories” with Spencer Morgan and Rachelle Moyer Francis (Buffalo Day Special Event)
Celebrate Buffalo Day with a special lecture and conversation that brings national history home through compelling presidential stories deeply connected to Western New York. This program features a presentation and dialogue with Spencer Morgan, Site Superintendent and Executive Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, and Rachelle Moyer Francis, Curator for Millard Fillmore Presidential Site and Trustee for Buffalo Presidential Center. Together, they explore how Buffalo became an unlikely but powerful stage for...
Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative Spring Update 2022
...relevance of Olmsted ideals to the modern movement to create landscapes that contribute to climate sustainability goals. The presentation is part of a full day of events on July 5 designated as Buffalo Day at Chautauqua. Speakers include Adam Rome and Robert Shibley of University at Buffalo and Stephanie Crockatt of Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy. Moderated by Mark Wenzler, director of Chautauqua’s Climate Change Initiative. Click HERE for more details. Chautauqua Cinema CHQ Documentary Series:...
Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative Winter 2022 Update
...Chautauqua that was. Part of Chautauqua Institution’s Heritage Lecture Series, and in coordination with Olmsted 200, this program will focus on the relevance of Olmsted ideals to the modern need for landscapes that contribute to climate sustainability goals. Scheduled for the Institution’s “Buffalo Day” organized by Dennis Galucki, this program will feature local experts from the Buffalo region, including: Adam Rome, Professor of Environment and Sustainability, University at Buffalo; Robert Shibley, Dean and Distinguished Professor,...
Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative Spring Update 2023
...Wilkes Hall Nick Lund, conservationist and author of several books and columns on birding, including the popular Birdist blog on Twitter, will discuss the birds of America’s national parks. Lund will share stories of the many birding adventures he has led and the unique birds that call our parks home. Greater Buffalo 4th Grade Cultural Park Explorer Initiative 3:30–4:45 p.m. • Tuesday, August 8 • Hall of Philosophy During this special Buffalo Day program, learn from...
Culture, Creation & Reconciliation in South Africa with The Rt. Rev. Bishop Eugene Sutton
...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. Itinerary Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4-5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 1 Welcome to Johannesburg Arrive on individual...
Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative: April 2024
...Day. As the successors to the original Earth Day say, “It’s not a day, it’s a movement.” My wish for this Earth Day is that Chautauqua becomes the premiere example in America of Earth Day Every Day thinking. While this may seem audacious, when inspirational leaders describe you as “the most American thing in America” (Theodore Roosevelt) and as “one of those places that helps define who we are and what we believe in” (David...