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 11 @ 7:45 am Week Three (July 5–12)

CHQ Mystic Heart: Cantor Julie Newman

Presbyterian Chapel

July 11 @ 8:30 am Week Three (July 5–12)

Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson

Hall of Philosophy Grove

July 11 @ 9:15 am Week Three (July 5–12)

Rev. Dr. Suzanne Wenonah Duchesne

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

July 11 @ 10:15 am Week Three (July 5–12)

Service of Blessing and Healing

Randell Chapel, UCC Headquarters

July 11 @ 10:45 am Week Three (July 5–12)

Deborah F. Rutter

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

July 11 @ 12:30 pm Week Three (July 5–12)

Introduction to Jumu'ah Muslim Prayer

Hall of Christ: Sanctuary

July 11 @ 12:30 pm Week Three (July 5–12)

CHQ Dialogues

Lutheran House

July 11 @ 2:00 pm Week Three (July 5–12)

Subagh Singh Khalsa

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

July 11 @ 3:15 pm Week Three (July 5–12)

Chautauqua Opera Company workshop: Lincoln in the Bardo

Norton Hall

July 11 @ 3:30 pm Week Three (July 5–12)

Islam 101 Khalid Rehman and Sabeeha Rehman

Hurlbut Church sanctuary

July 11 @ 3:30 pm Week Three (July 5–12)

CHQ Dialogues

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

July 11 @ 3:30 pm Week Three (July 5–12)

CHQ Dialogues

Episcopal Cottage

July 11 @ 3:30 pm Week Three (July 5–12)

CHQ Dialogues

Alumni Hall Ballroom

July 11 @ 4:00 pm Week Three (July 5–12)

School of Music: Piano Program Student Recital

Sherwood-Marsh 101

July 11 @ 5:00 pm

Men's Softball League

Sharpe Field

July 11 @ 6:00 pm Week Three (July 5–12)

THE WEDDING BANQUET

Chautauqua Cinema

July 11 @ 8:15 pm Week Three (July 5–12)

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Amphitheater

July 11 @ 8:45 pm Week Three (July 5–12)

THE PENGUIN LESSONS

Chautauqua Cinema

July 12 @ 7:15 am Week Three (July 5–12)

CHQ Mystic Heart Meditation: Carol McKiernan

Hall of Philosophy

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

Opera Company: Masterclass with Jonathan Beyer

McKnight Hall

July 12 @ 3:00 pm Week Two (June 28–July 5)

Contemporary Issues Forum: Bartley Griffith, M.D.

Hall of Philosophy

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

School of Music Faculty Spotlight Series: 20th Century Masterworks for Flute and Harp

Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

July 12 @ 6:00 pm Week Three (July 5–12)

THE PENGUIN LESSONS

Chautauqua Cinema

July 12 @ 6:45 pm Week Three (July 5–12)

Chautauqua Opera Company's Opera Invasion: "Opera Open Book"

Hultquist Porch

July 12 @ 8:50 pm Week Three (July 5–12)

THE WEDDING BANQUET

Chautauqua Cinema

July 13 @ 10:15 am Week Four (July 12–19)

Sunday School

Children’s School

July 13 @ 10:45 am Week Four (July 12–19)

The Rev. Dr. Frank Yamada

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

July 13 @ 3:00 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Chautauqua School of Dance: Student Gala I

Amphitheater

July 13 @ 3:15 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

THE WEDDING BANQUET

Chautauqua Cinema

July 13 @ 3:30 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Maritri Garrett and Maritza Rivera

Hall of Philosophy

July 13 @ 4:00 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Church of the Wild

Outdoor Classroom

July 13 @ 4:30 pm

Orientation for New Chautauquans

Hultquist 101

July 13 @ 5:00 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Children's Organ Tour

Amphitheater

July 13 @ 5:00 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Palestine Park Tour

Palestine Park

July 13 @ 5:00 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Chautauqua Visual Arts Pop Up Art Show

CVA: Arts Quad

July 13 @ 6:00 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

THE PENGUIN LESSONS

Chautauqua Cinema

July 13 @ 8:00 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Sacred Song Service - In Remembrance

Amphitheater

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 @ 2:00 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Gregory A. Smith

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly