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Lectures
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Chautauqua Lecture Series
Ideas and opinions are exchanged in an open, challenging atmosphere, and Chautauqua’s knowledgeable audiences have the opportunity to participate in question-and-answer sessions at the conclusion of the lectures.
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Interfaith Lecture Series
This series is designed to present issues that impact the lived experience of everyday life from theological, ethical, moral, humanitarian, philosophical and religious perspectives.
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Chautauqua Literary & Scientific Circle
Reading together since 1878, the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle has remained a leader in adult education through quality programming. Each summer, the CLSC chooses nine books of literary quality and invites the authors to Chautauqua present their work to an audience of approximately 1,000 readers.
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Other Lectures
Lectures sponsored by the Institution but which fall outside the normal platform schedule will be posted as they are scheduled.