Historical Marker Program Honors Chautauqua’s Founding
As Chautauqua Institution prepares to launch its 150th Summer Assembly June 24, it celebrates the installation of a historical marker at the Institution’s main entrance, located on Rt. 394 in Chautauqua, N.Y. Commemorating its founding in 1874 as the Chautauqua Sunday School Teacher Assembly, and made possible by a grant from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, the marker reads: CHAUTAUQUA SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER ASSEMBLY FIRST HELD IN AUGUST 1874 WITH CLASSES, LECTURES, RECREATION AND WORSHIP....
Chautauqua Institution Reveals Impressive Economic Imprint on Region, State
Study shows how historic destination continues to impact, influence New York on the cusp of its sesquicentennial Chautauqua Institution, along with its patrons and property owners, generates more than $305 million in total economic impact for New York state, while serving as a key driver for the tourism industry in western New York and community development across Chautauqua County, according to a study released today. In April 2022, Chautauqua Institution and Chautauqua Property Owners Association...
Performances
...enjoying the many summer resort activities Chautauqua has to offer. Performances Workshop Studio Performance: Saturday, July 4, 2026 Student Gala I: Sunday, July 19, 2026 Student Gala II: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Chautauqua Pre-Professional Dancers with the Music School Festival Orchestra: Monday, August 3, 2026 Pre-Professional Choreographic Workshop: TBA The School of Dance provides students from across the nation the opportunity of studying with world-renowned teachers. The most advanced students receive the experience of performing...
Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson
Monte Thompson was a professional dancer, and also spent years as a restauranteur. His life was spent on his feet. Now retired, he is interested in continuing to be able to move easily and gracefully while using breathing and stretching techniques to help quiet his mind and prepare him to face each day with purpose and joy....
Golf Instruction
...PGA Junior League team at both of his affiliated clubs and has taught at all levels for the past two years. Kole has held his current role as Director of Instruction here at Chautauqua Golf Club for the past two years. To schedule a private lesson, call 716-357-1912. Golf Clinics Registration for the following clinics/classes begins June 1, 2026, by calling 716-357-1912. NOTE: All camps include rental clubs if necessary. Little Kiddos Camp These one-day camps will include basic introduction to the...
Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson
Monte Thompson was a professional dancer, and also spent years as a restauranteur. His life was spent on his feet. Now retired, he is interested in continuing to be able to move easily and gracefully while using breathing and stretching techniques to help quiet his mind and prepare him to face each day with purpose and joy....
Chautauqua Health & Fitness Center
Chautauqua Health & Fitness Center 716-357-6430 | fitnesscenter@chq.org | Located inside the Turner Community Center Personal training, private swim lessons, and group exercise classes are available for an additional fee. Our staff are dedicated to helping you succeed, whatever your health and fitness goals: weight loss, increased flexibility, sports training, muscle toning, medical rehab, stress reduction, or general fitness and conditioning. Hours of Operation: Fitness Center*: Monday–Friday: 6:30 a.m.–8 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 8 a.m.–4...
Chautauqua Institution Selects Heidrick & Struggles to Support Presidential Search
...Veronica Biggins Rick Evans Karen Goodell Rich Osborne Jill Penrose Tim Renjilian For the latest information and updates on the presidential search, please visit search.chq.org. Chautauquans are invited to participate in open forums with the search consultants and committee Monday, July 21 3:30-5:00 p.m. and Tuesday, July 22, 8:30-10:00 a.m., both in the Hall of Philosophy. Nominations and requests for information about the role may be sent to Heidrick & Struggles at ChautauquaPresident@heidrick.com. ## ABOUT...
Award-Winning Author Kwame Alexander to Lead Chautauqua Literary Arts
Chautauqua Institution today announced the appointment of #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Kwame Alexander to the role of Michael I. Rudell Artistic Director of Literary Arts. Alexander will also serve as the Inaugural Writer-in-Residence at Chautauqua. A poet, educator, publisher, and Emmy-nominated producer, Alexander is the author of 40 books, including Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir; The Caldecott Medal and Newbery Honor-winning picture book The Undefeated, illustrated by Kadir Nelson; Becoming...
How I Learned What I Learned
How I Learned What I Learned Performance Dates: Aug. 7–16 August 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...