Cuban Rhythms with Judy Barie
...introducing the Chautauqua audience to artwork that is inclusive, inventive and created by professional and emerging artists. She also builds strong relationships with collectors, art enthusiasts and those new to contemporary art, resulting in a universal support of artists. Itinerary Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 1 Bienvenidos a Havana Arrive at Havana’s José Martí International Airport and transfer to your boutique hotel* in Vedado, a historic residential...
The Smith Memorial Library
...on Facebook Hours of Operation Mondays: Noon to 6 p.m. Wednesdays & Fridays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays: Noon to 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...
Announcing the 2024 Abrahamic Program for Young Adults
...as our commonalities. Zack Steinberg is a song leader and Jewish program coordinator from Buffalo, New York. He grew up attending diverse public schools while also attending his temple’s religious school and spending summers at Camp Lakeland, a Jewish sleepaway camp. At Lakeland, he learned to play guitar, conduct Shabbat services, and create community away from home. After completing degrees in music and business at the University at Buffalo, he moved to New York City...
Week Six 2026
...to our founding ideals from 1776 to today. Confirmed Lectures August 3 @ 10:45 am Week Six (August 1–8) Ken Burns and Jeffrey Rosen Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly $45 View Details Ken Burns and Jeffrey Rosen Monday, August 3rd 2026 @ 10:45 am Amphitheater & Online How To Access This Event Gate Pass Holder Access to this event is included with the Gate Pass. Single Tickets Price: $45 Purchase Single Tickets Online View this event...
Food Festival at Chautauqua
...tasting regional flavors, and the evening at a concert or communal meal. This is a food festival you can actually vacation at. Unlike a one-day event or crowded fairground, Chautauqua offers a full destination experience — walkable grounds, lake views, live performance, meaningful conversation and the chance to stay for days instead of hours. Come hungry and discover something new each day. Celebrity chefs and special culinary events Two distinctive weeks of programming Food paired...
Mother’s Day Brunch
...and make this Mother’s Day truly unforgettable! Package Price Rates starting at $344 per room* Package Includes Lodging at the historic Athenaeum Hotel located on Chautauqua Lake Mother’s Day brunch for two on Sunday at Heirloom Restaurant *Offer based on availability. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or standard discount. Package rates are subject to applicable taxes. Price based on double occupancy. Single occupancy rates and suites available upon request. Questions: athenaeum@chq.org • 1.800.821.1881...
Washed Ashore Project in Residence at Chautauqua Institution
...conversations throughout the summer about solving the global plastics crisis.” To view this exhibit, admission to the grounds is free prior to and after the Summer Assembly (June 24–August 27), as well as on Sundays during the Assembly period, on July 20 for Chautauqua County residents (Chautauqua County Day) and on August 8 for Buffalo area residents (Buffalo Day). Partial-day and multi-day gate passes for other days during the Summer Assembly may be purchased online...
Chautauqua Institution Announces Naming of Climate Change Initiative Directorship
...world. Mixing art and science, the exhibit aims to promote awareness of plastic’s environmental impact and encourage plastics reduction and recycling. Admission to the grounds is free outside of the Summer Assembly (June 24 – August 27), as well as on Sundays during the Assembly period, on July 20 for Chautauqua County residents (Chautauqua County Day) and on August 8 for Buffalo area residents (Buffalo Day). Partial-day and multi-day gate passes for other days during...
Building a More Sustainable Future on Earth Day & Beyond
...celebrate Earth Day in 2024, now more than ever, it serves as a stark reminder that our planet needs us today and every day. With our natural resources under unprecedented strain and the effects of climate change spanning the globe, this isn’t just one day on the calendar — it’s a call to action that can be answered all year long. Though the challenges planet faces are numerous, so too are the opportunities for change. ...
Week Three 2026
...ballot — and early signals emerging about the 2028 presidential race — this week explores the issues galvanizing voters across the ideological spectrum. AEI and Brookings experts show the way, in the Chautauqua tradition of sharing diverse and divergent perspectives in good-faith, good-humored conversation. Confirmed Lectures July 13 @ 10:45 am Week Three (July 11–18) Marcela Escobari and Charles Lane Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly $40 View Details Marcela Escobari and Charles Lane Monday, July 13th...