Chautauqua Institution’s 17th Annual Buffalo Day Set for August 25, Featuring Special Programming by IMAGINE Greater Buffalo
Chautauqua Institution announced that its 17th annual Buffalo Day will take place on Tuesday, August 25, welcoming residents of the Buffalo region for a full day of engagement, celebration and community centered experiences. The day will feature special programming by IMAGINE Greater Buffalo. Buffalo Day is a longstanding tradition that celebrates the deep and enduring relationship between Buffalo and Chautauqua. Now in its 17th year, the event invites Buffalo‑area residents to experience a wide range of cultural, educational and artistic offerings while enjoying...
Chautauqua Cinema
...refurbishment as well as interior redecoration and carpeting in 1998 and continued upgrades of our 35mm projection and sound systems including the installation of Dolby Digital 6-channel sound in 2003, and HD digital projection in 2007. Jump forward to 2009 and the narration of this page changes from Paul to me, his son Bill. After 50 years of building the one of a kind Chautauqua Cinema into the treasure it is today your beloved movieguy...
Buffalo Day
Buffalo Day 2026 Explore locally and come to Chautauqua Institution on Buffalo Day. Residents of Buffalo have free admission and parking* all day. Our Buffalo 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! Access to the from 7 a.m. to midnight August 25 9:15 a.m. (Amphitheater) Morning...
Buffalo Day
Buffalo Day 2025 Explore locally and come to Chautauqua Institution on Buffalo Day. Residents of Buffalo have free admission and parking* all day. Our Buffalo 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! July 15 9:15 a.m. (Amphitheater) Morning Worship: The Rev Dr. Frank Yamanda 10:45 a.m....
Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative Spring Update 2022
...relevance of Olmsted ideals to the modern movement to create landscapes that contribute to climate sustainability goals. The presentation is part of a full day of events on July 5 designated as Buffalo Day at Chautauqua. Speakers include Adam Rome and Robert Shibley of University at Buffalo and Stephanie Crockatt of Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy. Moderated by Mark Wenzler, director of Chautauqua’s Climate Change Initiative. Click HERE for more details. Chautauqua Cinema CHQ Documentary Series:...
Buffalo Day Lecture: “Presidential Stories Rooted in Western New York” with Spencer Morgan and Rachelle Moyer Francis
Celebrate Buffalo Day with a special lecture and conversation that brings national history home through two compelling presidential stories deeply connected to Western New York. This program features a presentation and dialogue with Spencer Morgan, Site Superintendent and Executive Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, and Rachelle Moyer Francis, Curator for Millard Fillmore Presidential Site and Trustee for Buffalo Presidential Center. Together, they explore how Buffalo became an unlikely but powerful stage...
Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative Winter 2022 Update
...Chautauqua that was. Part of Chautauqua Institution’s Heritage Lecture Series, and in coordination with Olmsted 200, this program will focus on the relevance of Olmsted ideals to the modern need for landscapes that contribute to climate sustainability goals. Scheduled for the Institution’s “Buffalo Day” organized by Dennis Galucki, this program will feature local experts from the Buffalo region, including: Adam Rome, Professor of Environment and Sustainability, University at Buffalo; Robert Shibley, Dean and Distinguished Professor,...
Support for CHQ Assembly YouTube Memberships
...the pinned Membership gifting . Confirm you’d like to opt in by turning on the “Allow gifts” switch. To Opt in through a channel or watch page, use these steps: Go to Chautauqua’s page or the watch page of a video. Select JOIN > More > ”Gift Settings.” Confirm you want to opt in by turning on the Allow gifts switch. Note: If you’re selected for a gift membership, your channel name is visible to...
Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative: April 2024
...Day. As the successors to the original Earth Day say, “It’s not a day, it’s a movement.” My wish for this Earth Day is that Chautauqua becomes the premiere example in America of Earth Day Every Day thinking. While this may seem audacious, when inspirational leaders describe you as “the most American thing in America” (Theodore Roosevelt) and as “one of those places that helps define who we are and what we believe in” (David...
Maps and Directions
...a.m., 2:30–3 p.m. and 4–4:30 p.m. Sundays – $75 per person (This is the base rate. Additional fee for fuel and gratuity.) Buffalo Intl. Airport → CHQ • 1:30 p.m. CHQ → Buffalo Intl. Airport • 7:45–8:30 a.m. & 3–3:30 p.m. Private Service – Available Anytime 7 Days a week all year (Sedans, SUV’s Vans, Buses) Share Private Service Share the cost of the Private service with another traveler-available anytime 7 Days a week during...