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For 150 years, Chautauqua has served as a catalyst for creative exploration, educational growth, relaxation and recreation. Each day brings forth new opportunities to live, learn and laugh on our historic grounds. We invite visitors to join a community that enriches mind, body and spirit year after year.

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June 23 @ 12:00 am

Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden 2024 - June 23–August 23

Strohl Art Center Upper Sculpture Garden

June 23 @ 1:00 pm Week One (June 22–29)

"Off the Walls" Exhibition - June 23–August 20

Strohl Art Center 2nd Floor

June 23 @ 1:00 pm

"Holding Space: Woven Works" Exhibition - June 23-August 4

Fowler-Kellogg Art Center: 1st Floor

July 24 @ 10:00 am

"In the Garden" Exhibition - July 24-Aug 21

Strohl Art Center: Main Galleries

August 4 @ 7:00 am

Free Sunday at Chautauqua!

Chautauqua Institution

August 4 @ 10:15 am Week Seven (August 3–10)

Sunday School

Children’s School

August 4 @ 10:45 am Week Seven (August 3–10)

Bishop Michael Curry

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

August 4 @ 11:00 am Week Seven (August 3–10)

Art in the Park

Miller Park

August 4 @ 12:00 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)

The Earliest Chautauquans: A Re-enactment

Miller Park

August 4 @ 1:30 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)

StoryCorps Recording (Reservations Required)

Cohen Multimedia Studio

August 4 @ 2:30 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)

Squonk: Brouhaha

Amphitheater

August 4 @ 2:30 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)

Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation

Bratton Theater

August 4 @ 5:00 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)

Blessing of the Animals

Miller Park

August 4 @ 7:00 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)

Palestine Park Tour

Palestine Park

August 4 @ 8:00 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)

Sacred Song Service Wonder and Awe

Amphitheater

August 4 @ 9:00 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)

CLSC Vigil Ceremony: Class of 2024

Hall of Philosophy

August 5 @ 7:45 am Week Seven (August 3–10)

CHQ Mystic Heart Meditation

Presbyterian Chapel

August 5 @ 8:15 am Week Seven (August 3–10)

Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson

Hall of Philosophy Grove

August 5 @ 9:15 am Week Seven (August 3–10)

Bishop Michael Curry

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

August 5 @ 10:15 am Week Seven (August 3–10)

Service of Blessing and Healing

Randell Chapel, UCC Headquarters

August 5 @ 10:45 am Week Seven (August 3–10)

Dacher Keltner

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

August 5 @ 12:00 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)

Squonk: Street Puppet Workshop

Bestor Plaza

August 5 @ 12:45 pm

Guided Kayak Eco Tour

Sports Club

August 5 @ 1:15 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)

CLSC and CLSC Young Readers Book Discussion - Mexican WhiteBoy

Alumni Hall Ballroom

August 5 @ 2:00 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)

Amy Butler

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

August 5 @ 3:30 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)

"Courageous Conversations on Death and Dying" Shahid Aziz

Presbyterian Chapel

August 5 @ 4:00 pm Week One (June 22–29)

Play CHQ: Dare to Dream

Timothy’s Playground

August 5 @ 4:15 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)

Chautauqua Chamber Music: Ivalas Quartet

Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

August 5 @ 4:45 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)

CHQ Mystic Heart: Suzanne Watters

Hurlbut Church sanctuary

August 5 @ 5:00 pm

Robert Pinsky Favorite Poem Project

Hall of Philosophy

August 5 @ 5:00 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)

Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut

Smith Wilkes Hall

August 5 @ 6:30 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)

StoryCorps Recording (Reservations Required)

Cohen Multimedia Studio

August 5 @ 6:30 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)

StoryCorps Recording (Reservations Required)

Cohen Multimedia Studio

August 5 @ 6:30 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)

An Evening with Kwame Alexander

Afterwords Wine Bar

August 5 @ 7:00 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)

Palestine Park Tour

Palestine Park

August 5 @ 8:15 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)

Music School Festival Orchestra

Amphitheater

August 6 @ 7:45 am Week Seven (August 3–10)

CHQ Mystic Heart Meditation

Presbyterian Chapel

August 6 @ 8:30 am

Beginner SUP Class

Sports Club

August 6 @ 9:15 am Week Seven (August 3–10)

Bishop Michael Curry

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

August 6 @ 9:15 am Week Seven (August 3–10)

Chautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture with Meghan Collins, Desert Research Institute

Hurlbut Church sanctuary

August 6 @ 10:00 am Week Seven (August 3–10)

Children's School Old First Night Sing-Along

Smith Wilkes Hall