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...
Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative: April 2025
...55th Earth Day in April, the idea has evolved far beyond a teach-in. Today one billion people around the globe engage in thousands of actions, from improving the sustainability of agriculture, to advancing clean energy, to addressing the scourge of plastic pollution. But at its heart, Earth Day remains an opportunity for all of us to learn about the challenges facing our planet and how we can help build a more sustainable future. And what...
Chautauqua Writers’ Center
...Literary Director at Just Buffalo Literary Center and lives in Buffalo, New York. Memoir: Writing the Experiences of Illness and Grief Illness and grief are formative, shattering experiences that both shape and unite us as human beings. And while both experiences can make us feel profoundly alone and isolated, the stories we read, tell, and write are powerful antidotes, offering connection and hope. In this workshop, we will apply the techniques of memoir to write...
Mother’s Day Brunch
...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 book now *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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...