Jason Riley
...documentary film “Thomas Sowell: Common Sense in a Senseless World.” In 2022 he published The Black Boom, an analysis of Black economic progress prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. His most recent book, The Affirmative Action Myth: Why Black 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....
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and Music School Festival Orchestra: Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony
Rossen Milanov, conductor Timothy Muffitt, School of Music artistic director Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus Adam Luebke, music director Emily Finke, soprano Rosamund Dyer, mezzo-soprano The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and Music School Festival Orchestra, under the baton of Maestro Rossen Milanov, join forces with the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus for Mahler’s profound ‘Resurrection’ Symphony in a special side-by-side performance. This monumental work, one of Mahler’s most emotionally charged compositions, is a masterful journey from darkness to transcendent light...
Mother’s Day Brunch
$62.00 per person, plus tax, plus gratuity (1) Free Mimosa for mom $22.00 per person (Ages 5-11) Free (Under 4 years old)...
Week Four 2026
...— and what would it take to reverse course? Join designers, economists and environmental advocates for a conversation about durability, repair culture and reimagining value in a throwaway age. Confirmed Lectures July 20 @ 10:45 am Week Four (July 18–25) David Wallace-Wells Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly $40 View Details David Wallace-Wells Monday, July 20th 2026 @ 10:45 am Amphitheater & Online How To Access This Event Gate Pass Holder Access to this event is...
Mobility Devices
...the device and requires assistance from Institution staff to make the device charged and mobile again. Additional Lost Item or Repair Costs Replacement Scooter Cover $100 Replacement Tiller Cover $30 Replacement Charger $80 Replacement Key $25 Replacement Extension Cord $40 Uncharged Device Assistance $50/occurrence Late Return Fee $25/hr (Max $100/day) Damage to Scooter/Chair Exact billed amount from repairs Cancellation Fee (15 or more days notice) No fee Cancellation Fee (less than 14 days notice) $100...
Week Five 2026
...artist-in-residence. A few days following her lecture, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 2, 2026, Merchant will be joined by the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra for a free family concert, “Cabinet of Wonder Live!” Under the baton of Principal Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz, the concert will be a joyful reimagining of Mother Goose developed in collaboration with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and will also include classic children’s poetry that she adapted to music for her highly...
Cost & General Information
...Shoes Schedule Sample Schedule *note that exact schedules vary day to day depending on faculty in residence and upcoming performances. Each day’s schedule is posted on the bulletin outside of the dance studios the day prior. 9–10:30 a.m. | Ballet Technique 10:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. | Rehearsal/Pointe/Variations 1 p.m. | Lunch 2–3 p.m. | Rehearsal/Contemporary Variations (male/female together) 3–5 p.m. | Rehearsal 5:30 p.m. | Dinner 6:30–8 p.m. | Evening Class (Ballet, Contemporary Ballet, Partnering, Broadway,...
What’s New in 2025?
...our pre-season. During the Summer Assembly, we will have staff on the first floor of Hultquist and at other high traffic class locations to assist students with registration needs. For instance, Monday mornings at the Arts Quad, Heinz, and Turner. Here’s how to reach us: Pre–season appointments begin April 28 Contact: specialstudies@chq.org or 716-357-6348 Summer Assembly Office Hours: Sunday: Noon–3 p.m. Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday: Closed Change in Sunday Schedule The...
Season’s Greetings from Chautauqua Institution!
...available anytime online at tickets.chq.org. The Athenaeum Hotel Closed: Dec. 21–Jan. 2 Online Reservations: Always available Chautauqua Health & Fitness (Turner Community Center) Monday–Friday: 6:30 a.m.–8 p.m. Saturday–Sunday: 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Closed: Dec. 25 & Jan. 1 2 Ames Open: Dec. 27–Jan. 1 For details or special events, call 716-237-7066 Common Grounds Monday–Saturday: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Sunday: Noon–3 p.m. Closed: Dec. 24 & 25 We wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season...