Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson
Monte Thompson was a professional dancer, and also spent years as a restauranteur. His life was spent on his feet. Now retired, he is interested in continuing to be able to move easily and gracefully while using breathing and stretching techniques to help quiet his mind and prepare him to face each day with purpose and joy....
A Season of Renewal for Worship
...This is in place of Sunday School that is no longer held Sunday mornings. In case of rain or wet ground, the service will move into the nearby Hall of Christ. Our other beloved Chautauqua Sunday traditions of the Sacred Song Service at 8 p.m. in the Amphitheater, the Blessing of Animals at 5:15 p.m. in the Grove and the Palestine Park tour at 7 p.m. will remain vital parts of our community’s life. Blessing of the Animals will continue at...
CHQ Travels: London Theater: Page to Stage
...scene. Unravel the mysteries of storied theaters and delve into the play development and writing processes. You will have the opportunity to go backstage literally and figuratively as you meet with theater professionals who all have a hand in making sure that the show goes on. As you learn about some of the building blocks that go into producing theater, each day will be punctuated by captivating performances on some of London’s most iconic stages....
Eleven Emerging Writers Named Finalists For 2025 Chautauqua Janus Prize
...the Beginning…” Vivian Montgomery, “Four People Who Remember Sally Shilton” Kelan Nee, “Irrigation” Daniel Uncapher, “Smouldering Fagots” Readers were thrilled to see stories reconstituting the language and narratives that shape our daily lives from these emerging writers. Tiffany Fritz’s fictional work, “North American Union v. Exergy-Petroline Corporation,” takes the form of a Supreme Court decision, examining a distant future Earth still struggling with the drastic impacts of climate change we’re witnessing today. Daniel Uncapher’s piece, “Smouldering Fagots,” is...
Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson
Monte Thompson was a professional dancer, and also spent years as a restauranteur. His life was spent on his feet. Now retired, he is interested in continuing to be able to move easily and gracefully while using breathing and stretching techniques to help quiet his mind and prepare him to face each day with purpose and joy....
Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson
Monte Thompson was a professional dancer, and also spent years as a restauranteur. His life was spent on his feet. Now retired, he is interested in continuing to be able to move easily and gracefully while using breathing and stretching techniques to help quiet his mind and prepare him to face each day with purpose and joy....
Susan Choi’s ‘Flashlight’ Wins 2026 Chautauqua Prize
...Prize during a celebratory event and public reading at 3:30 p.m. EDT Friday, July 24, in Chautauqua’s Hall of Philosophy. Flashlight was chosen as the 2026 Prize winner from a list of seven finalists and 362 total submissions by an independent jury, which for 2026 included award-winning writers Oliver de la Paz, Glory Edim, Jillian Hanesworth and Kao Kalia Yang as guest judges. “Winning The Chautauqua Prize is a thrill and an honor, but it is also much more. I know firsthand how valued the arts are at Chautauqua,” Choi said. “When my children were small, I took...
Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson
Monte Thompson was a professional dancer, and also spent years as a restauranteur. His life was spent on his feet. Now retired, he is interested in continuing to be able to move easily and gracefully while using breathing and stretching techniques to help quiet his mind and prepare him to face each day with purpose and joy....
Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson
Monte Thompson was a professional dancer, and also spent years as a restauranteur. His life was spent on his feet. Now retired, he is interested in continuing to be able to move easily and gracefully while using breathing and stretching techniques to help quiet his mind and prepare him to face each day with purpose and joy....
Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson
Monte Thompson was a professional dancer, and also spent years as a restauranteur. His life was spent on his feet. Now retired, he is interested in continuing to be able to move easily and gracefully while using breathing and stretching techniques to help quiet his mind and prepare him to face each day with purpose and joy....