Week Two 2026
...Black Boom, an analysis of Black economic progress prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. His most recent book, The Affirmative Action Myth: Why Blacks Don’t Need Racial Preferences to Succeed, was published in 2025. Riley earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He has also worked for USA Today and the Buffalo News. This program is made possible by the generous support of The John M. Wadsworth Lectureship...
Cannes Film Festival with Marta Lamperova and Laura Savia
...cultivating artists, and advancing inclusive storytelling informs her approach to expanding film and media engagement at Chautauqua. Itinerary Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Days 4–5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 1 Arrival in Cannes Arrive in Cannes today and transfer independently from the Nice Côte d’Azur airport to the Hôtel Montaigne & Spa, located just a few minutes’ walk from the Vieux Port and beaches. Gather with fellow travelers for a welcome reception at...
Clean Energy and a Changing Climate in Iceland with Mark Wenzler
...of directors of Climate Ride, a nonprofit that runs multiday cycling and hiking adventures around the globe, raising awareness and funds to fight climate change and advance a just and sustainable future. Mark resides in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. He is an outdoor enthusiast and enjoys backpacking, bike touring, backcountry skiing, paddling, wilderness running, and adventure travel. Itinerary Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 1...
“The Dream Still Lives” – A Message from Bishop Eugene Taylor Sutton For the Commemoration of Juneteenth Day
...one day this nation will rise up, live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all [people] are created equal.” I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today…..I have a dream that one day every...
London Theater: Page to Stage with Jade King Carroll
...from SUNY New Paltz, and the 2020 Drama League Award, highlighting her significant contributions to the theatrical arts. Itinerary Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 1 Act I Arrive in London on individual flights and transfer independently to your hotel in Bloomsbury, a neighborhood long associated with writers, thinkers, and the stage. This afternoon, gather with fellow travelers and your tour staff for a quintessentially English afternoon tea...
Chautauqua Writers’ Center
...Literary Director at Just Buffalo Literary Center and lives in Buffalo, New York. Memoir: Writing the Experiences of Illness and Grief Illness and grief are formative, shattering experiences that both shape and unite us as human beings. And while both experiences can make us feel profoundly alone and isolated, the stories we read, tell, and write are powerful antidotes, offering connection and hope. In this workshop, we will apply the techniques of memoir to write...
Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative: April 2025
...55th Earth Day in April, the idea has evolved far beyond a teach-in. Today one billion people around the globe engage in thousands of actions, from improving the sustainability of agriculture, to advancing clean energy, to addressing the scourge of plastic pollution. But at its heart, Earth Day remains an opportunity for all of us to learn about the challenges facing our planet and how we can help build a more sustainable future. And what...
Forks & Corks: Savoring Umbria & Chianti with Deborah Sunya Moore
...& Family programming and resident companies inclusive of the orchestra, opera and theater. Ms. Moore has held positions at the University of Trinidad and Tobago, the Louisville Orchestra, and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. She has been a speaker for the United States Department of State and served as a Fulbright Specialist. Itinerary Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Days 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 1 Arrival in...
Plan Your Day Trip
Plan Your Day Trip! There is a place with picturesque gardens, breathtakingly beautiful architecture, thought-provoking lectures, and powerful performances. Where friends and families are invited to live, learn, and laugh on the shores of Chautauqua Lake. So, take the day to rest, recharge and reconnect. This unforgettable experience can be found in only one place — Chautauqua Institution. Plaza Cam Events Plan Your Visit Maps FAQs Visit CHQ’s Summer Assembly Plan Your Visit Experience Planner...
The Smith Memorial Library
...on Facebook Hours of Operation Weekdays: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Sunday: Noon–3 p.m. Contact Information Scott Ekstrom Library Director library@chq.org 716-357-6296 Closed Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Easter, Mother’s Day, Day before Memorial Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day, Labor Day Weekend, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Search, Hold, Renew and Download catalog-search...