Chautauqua County Day
Explore locally and come to Chautauqua Institution on Chautauqua County Day. Residents of Chautauqua County have free admission and parking from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Our Chautauqua County 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! Chautauqua County Day: Featured Events 9:15 a.m. (Hall of Philosophy)...
Boys’ and Girls’ Club
Boys’ and Girls’ Club Considered the longest running summer day camp in the United States, Chautauqua Boys’ and Girls’ Club embraces both tradition and the latest trends in youth education and engagement. Field activities, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, nature, crafts, individual and team sports, music and experiences in the arts help youth develop confidence and capabilities, while building lifelong friendships. Boys’ and Girls’ Club will operate from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and 2–4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Lunch...
Chautauqua at 150 Preview Events
...PBS When and Where to Watch The documentary premieres on PBS stations on February 11 at 10 p.m. EST. After that, Chautauqua at 150: Wynton Marsalis’ All Rise will be available to stream on PBS.org and the PBS app for 28 days beginning February 11. After this 28-day free screening window, it will move into Passport. In addition, Wynton Marsalis’ All Rise: Live at Chautauqua (the two-hour performance) will be available for members to stream exclusively in Passport beginning February...
Faculty
...work every summer. Rebecca Janes Rebecca Janes is a Visiting Lecturer in Music (Ballet) and Co-Director of the Jacobs Academy Ballet Program. Born in Urbana, Ohio, Rebecca began her training under the watchful eye of her mother, Cindy Carmazzi. Her early training also included Dayton Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, and Ballet Met. Mrs. Janes professional career began at the young age of 17 with Dayton Ballet where she performed for nine years as...
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...
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
...USA Today, Indian Country Today, and other publications. She is a Peabody Award nominee and the recipient of the American Mosaic Journalism Prize, Women’s Media Center’s Exceptional Journalism Award, and numerous honors from the Native American Journalist Association. Nagle lives in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Indigenous communities deserve the same standard of journalism as the rest of the country, but rarely receive it from non-Native media outlets. Nagle’s journalism seeks to correct this. This is a free...
“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...
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...
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 Athenaeum Hotel Foxtrot Feast and Overnight Package Start your evening on a high note with our Wilco‑themed pre‑concert dinner, a thoughtfully curated buffet designed to set the mood before the music begins. Learn More The...