What D-Day Continues to Teach Us
On Wednesday, September 27, Dr. Kori Schake joined us via webinar to discuss 2024’s 80th Anniversary of D-Day and our Chautauqua Travels journey to experience the ceremony and explore the Paris and Normandy region. Watch a recording of the webinar below. Resources Referenced During the Webinar Watch Dr. Kori Shake’s 2022 talk during Chautauqua’s weeklong investigation of the topic: “What Should Be America’s Role in the World?” on CHQ Assembly. (A CHQ Assembly subscription...
“This Is the Best Day of My Life”: Explore Chautauqua Field Trips
...Chautauqua in a Day These experiences included color, texture and imagination at Chautauqua’s Visual Arts Galleries. Under the guidance of Susan and John Turben Director of CVA Galleries Judy Barie and her talented team, students didn’t just observe art — they became artists. Students got a preview of two exhibitions, “Likeness” and “Fields of Color”, then they explored self-expression in a space where every creation was celebrated, making art based on what they saw that...
Week Four 2026
...Join designers, economists and environmental advocates for a conversation about durability, repair culture and reimagining value in a throwaway age. 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 included with the Gate Pass. Single Tickets Price: $40 Purchase Single...
Augmented Reality Art Installation to be Unveiled at Chautauqua Institution’s Inaugural Mud Day
Chautauqua Institution today announced the upcoming unveiling of an augmented reality art installation to coincide with its inaugural CHQ Mud Day Saturday, October 7. The installation, created by artists Leslie Calimeri and John Stow, follows a previous interactive installment at the CHQ Trail focused on play and exploration in 2022. Members of the media are invited to attend the public unveiling at 9:45 a.m. on October 7 at the CHQ Trailhead located behind the Chautauqua...
Waste Management
...collects household and landscape waste materials once in the spring and fall. A summary of the collection schedule for our Community Clean-Up Days is here. Household Waste Community Clean-up Days: Spring Clean-up Day: First Wednesday of June Fall Clean-up Day: Last Wednesday of August Yard Trimmings and Brush Waste Community Clean-up Days Spring Clean Up: First Monday of June Fall Clean Up: Last Thursday of August Your materials must be set out at the curb by 7...
Sports Club
...paddling. If you prefer to stay onshore, Sports Club is the place to go for fishing rods and live bait, sports equipment, shuffleboard, lawn bowling and outdoor ping pong. Fees vary. Contact Information Sports Club Deb Lyons Director of Sports Club 716.357.6281 (summer only) sportsclub@chq.org Recreation Meg Pickard Director of Recreation Services 716.357.6351 (year-round) mpickard@chq.org Pontoon Boat Rentals (Weekly/Multi-Day/Daily/Half Day) • Two New 23′ Pontoon Boats available • Prop insurance available • Pontoon Boats docked at Chautauqua...
Specials & Packages
Specials & Packages For hotel reservations or questions, please call 800.821.1881 or email athenaeum@chq.org. Mother’s Day Brunch Spend Mother’s Day at the Athenaeum Hotel with our lavish Mother’s Day Brunch! Come for the day or spend the night! Learn More The “Chautauqua Experience” Package Learn More...
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,...
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...