Events

Whether you attend a single weekend performance with a friend or immerse yourself in nine weeks of classes, lectures and events with your partner – Chautauqua never disappoints. Here, there’s always more to experience and learn for visitors of all ages and walks of life.

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July 14 @ 7:45 am Week Four (July 12–19)

CHQ Mystic Heart: Bhante Chipamong Chowdhury

Presbyterian Chapel

July 14 @ 8:30 am Week Four (July 12–19)

Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson

Hall of Philosophy Grove

July 14 @ 9:15 am Week Four (July 12–19)

The Rev. Dr. Frank Yamada

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

July 14 @ 10:00 am Week Four (July 12–19)

Opera Conservatory: Masterclass with Rachel Calloway

McKnight Hall

July 14 @ 10:15 am Week Four (July 12–19)

Service of Blessing and Healing

Randell Chapel, UCC Headquarters

July 14 @ 10:45 am Week Four (July 12–19)

Robert Doar & Cecilia Elena Rouse

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

July 14 @ 12:15 pm

CLSC Book Discussion

Alumni Hall Porch

July 14 @ 2:00 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Gregory A. Smith

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

July 14 @ 2:15 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Piano Faculty Masterclass: Charis Dimaras

Sherwood-Marsh 101

July 14 @ 3:30 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Islam 101 Khalid Rehman and Sabeeha Rehman

Hurlbut Church sanctuary

July 14 @ 3:30 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

"Courageous Conversations on Death and Dying" Shahid Aziz

Presbyterian Chapel

July 14 @ 4:00 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Chautauqua Chamber Music: The Gesualdo Six

Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

July 14 @ 4:00 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

CHQ @ 150 - ALL RISE

Chautauqua Cinema

July 14 @ 4:00 pm

Play CHQ: Art and Nature Meet

Miller Park

July 14 @ 4:45 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

CHQ Mystic Heart: Suzanne Watters

Hurlbut Church sanctuary

July 14 @ 5:00 pm

Men's Softball League

Sharpe Field

July 14 @ 6:00 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

THE WEDDING BANQUET

Chautauqua Cinema

July 14 @ 8:15 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Afro-Andean Funk

Amphitheater

July 14 @ 8:45 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

THE PENGUIN LESSONS

Chautauqua Cinema

July 15 @ 7:00 am Week Four (July 12–19)

Buffalo Day

July 15 @ 7:45 am Week Four (July 12–19)

CHQ Mystic Heart: Bhante Chipamong Chowdhury

Presbyterian Chapel

July 15 @ 9:15 am Week Four (July 12–19)

The Rev. Dr. Frank Yamada

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

July 15 @ 10:15 am Week Four (July 12–19)

Service of Blessing and Healing

Randell Chapel, UCC Headquarters

July 15 @ 10:45 am Week Four (July 12–19)

Michael O'Hanlon & Kori Schake

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

July 15 @ 12:00 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Dance on Bestor with Afro-Andean Funk

Bestor Plaza

July 15 @ 12:15 pm Week Five (July 19–26)

BTG Brownbag: Kenn Kaufman & Arthur Pearson

Smith Wilkes Hall

July 15 @ 12:30 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

CHQ Mystic Heart: Bhante Chipamong Chowdhury

Hall of Missions

July 15 @ 12:30 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

CHQ Dialogues

Presbyterian House

July 15 @ 1:00 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

School of Music Open Recital

Fletcher Music Hall

July 15 @ 2:00 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Teddy raShaan (Reeves) with Becka A. Alper

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

July 15 @ 3:00 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

WYNTON MARSALIS' ALL RISE

Chautauqua Cinema

July 15 @ 3:30 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Islam 101 Khalid Rehman and Sabeeha Rehman

Hurlbut Church sanctuary

July 15 @ 3:30 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Heritage Lecture Series: Cynthia Patterson

Hall of Christ: Sanctuary

July 15 @ 4:00 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Opera Company: Masterclass with Denyce Graves

McKnight Hall

July 15 @ 4:00 pm

Play CHQ: Crafting by the Water

Miller Park

July 15 @ 6:00 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

THE PRESIDENT'S WIFE

Chautauqua Cinema

July 15 @ 6:30 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Labyrinth History and Meditation

Turner (Outside of Building)

July 15 @ 8:15 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Romantic Elegance

Amphitheater

July 15 @ 8:30 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

MATERIALISTS

Chautauqua Cinema

July 16 @ 7:45 am Week Four (July 12–19)

CHQ Mystic Heart: Bhante Chipamong Chowdhury

Presbyterian Chapel

July 16 @ 8:30 am Week Four (July 12–19)

Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson

Hall of Philosophy Grove

July 16 @ 9:15 am Week Four (July 12–19)

The Rev. Dr. Frank Yamada

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

July 16 @ 9:30 am Week Four (July 12–19)

Cultural Ethics Series- Leigh-Anne Hendrick

Hall of Philosophy

July 16 @ 10:15 am Week Four (July 12–19)

Service of Blessing and Healing

Randell Chapel, UCC Headquarters

July 16 @ 10:45 am Week Four (July 12–19)

Louise Sheiner & Michael R. Strain

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

July 16 @ 12:15 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Organ Recitals

Amphitheater