Chautauqua County Day
Explore locally and come to Chautauqua Institution on Chautauqua County Day. Residents of Chautauqua County have free admission and parking* all day. Our Chautauqua County Day includes access to all events in the Amphitheater and Hall of Philosophy that day, beaches, and so much more! Chautauqua County Day: Featured Events • Morning Worship (9:15 a.m., Amphitheater): The Rev. Dr. Frank Yamada, Association of Theological Schools • Morning Lecture (10:45 a.m., Amphitheater): Ian Rowe (American Enterprise...
Chautauqua County Day
Explore locally and come to Chautauqua Institution on Chautauqua County Day. Residents of Chautauqua County have free admission and parking from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Our Chautauqua County 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! Chautauqua County Day: Featured Events 9:15 a.m. (Hall of Philosophy)...
Chautauqua at 150 Preview Events
...PBS When and Where to Watch The documentary premieres on PBS stations on February 11 at 10 p.m. EST. After that, Chautauqua at 150: Wynton Marsalis’ All Rise will be available to stream on PBS.org and the PBS app for 28 days beginning February 11. After this 28-day free screening window, it will move into Passport. In addition, Wynton Marsalis’ All Rise: Live at Chautauqua (the two-hour performance) will be available for members to stream exclusively in Passport beginning February...
Week One 2026
...Mariann Edgar Budde Diana Butler Bass kicks off the 2026 Interfaith Lecture Series, beginning the Summer Assembly season with a solo lecture on Monday, June 29, 2026. The following day, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Bass will return to the Hall of Philosophy for a conversation with Bishop Miriann Edgar Budde, the Chaplain during Week One, “Women of Spirit: Leadership, Courage, and the Work of Transformation.” Diana Butler Bass is an award-winning author, speaker, inspiring...
Boys’ and Girls’ Club
Boys’ and Girls’ Club Considered the longest running summer day camp in the United States, Chautauqua Boys’ and Girls’ Club embraces both tradition and the latest trends in youth education and engagement. Field activities, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, nature, crafts, individual and team sports, music and experiences in the arts help youth develop confidence and capabilities, while building lifelong friendships. Boys’ and Girls’ Club will operate from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and 2–4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Lunch...
Ellen Crosby and Alan King
...American poet, husband, father, and award-winning documentary filmmaker. The son of Trinidadian immigrants, he has published two poetry collections, Point Blank (Silver Birch Press, 2016) and Drift (Willow Books, 2012), as well as the chapbook Crooked Smiling Light (Plan B Press, 2021). His work delves into themes of family, identity, and social justice and has earned multiple nominations for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net awards. King’s poetry caught the attention of former...
Michael Deeb
Michael Deeb Weaver is an accomplished dancer, actor, instructor, and choreographer based in Buffalo, NY. His experience as a performer ranges from concert dance to musical theatre to commercial work – and (almost) everything in between. He holds a BFA in Dance from the University at Buffalo, and is a faculty member at both UB and at Nazareth College, teaching jazz, tap, and musical theatre dance styles. Michael’s performance credits have taken him all over...
Department of Religion Weekly Book Talk Series
Beginning Wednesday, April 17 and running through Wednesday, May 8, the Department of Religion will offer a weekly Book Talk Series featuring best-selling books of some of Chautauqua’s recent Interfaith Lecture Series speakers. Simran Jeet Singh, Jillian Hanesworth, Andrew Seidel, and Laurel Braitman join us for an enlightening 90-minute session. Each session includes a presentation by the author, an interactive Q-and-A, and facilitated breakout discussions. This four-week educational opportunity offers both synchronous and asynchronous content,...
Faculty
...work every summer. Rebecca Janes Rebecca Janes is a Visiting Lecturer in Music (Ballet) and Co-Director of the Jacobs Academy Ballet Program. Born in Urbana, Ohio, Rebecca began her training under the watchful eye of her mother, Cindy Carmazzi. Her early training also included Dayton Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, and Ballet Met. Mrs. Janes professional career began at the young age of 17 with Dayton Ballet where she performed for nine years as...
Student Handbook
...are Buffalo, NY and Erie, PA. The majority of students arrive by car, or plane via Buffalo Niagara International Airport then shuttle to Chautauqua Institution. Students often organize shuttles together to save costs. Please note that Chautauqua County is primarily rural, and popular ride share services (Uber, Lyft, etc.) typically won’t provide rides all the way from the nearest cities (Buffalo, NY and Erie, PA.) Click here for more information about how to get to...