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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June 21 @ 8:15 pm Week One (June 21–28)

Counting Crows: The Complete Sweets! Tour

Amphitheater

June 22 @ 10:45 am Week One (June 21–28)

Opening Three Taps; Jim Wallis

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

June 22 @ 1:00 pm Week One (June 21–28)

"Fields of Color" Exhibition - June 22-July 20

Strohl Art Center: Main Galleries

June 22 @ 1:00 pm Week One (June 21–28)

"Tree Portraits" Exhibition - June 22-July 17

Strohl Art Center 2nd Floor

June 22 @ 1:00 pm Week One (June 21–28)

"Crafting Home" Exhibition - June 22–August 3

Fowler-Kellogg Art Center: 1st Floor

June 22 @ 1:00 pm Week One (June 21–28)

"Sculpture Garden" Exhibition - June 22–August 21

Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden

June 22 @ 1:00 pm Week One (June 21–28)

"Likeness" Exhibition - June 22–August 19

Strohl Art Center 2nd Floor

June 22 @ 3:00 pm Week One (June 21–28)

"Fields of Color" Exhibition Opening Reception

Strohl Art Center: Main Galleries

June 22 @ 3:00 pm Week One (June 21–28)

"Tree Portraits" Exhibition Opening Reception

Strohl Art Center 2nd Floor

June 22 @ 3:00 pm Week One (June 21–28)

"Crafting Home" Exhibition Opening Reception

Fowler-Kellogg Art Center: 1st Floor

June 22 @ 3:00 pm Week One (June 21–28)

"Likeness" Exhibition Opening Reception

Strohl Art Center 2nd Floor

June 23 @ 9:15 am Week One (June 21–28)

Jim Wallis

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

June 23 @ 10:45 am Week One (June 21–28)

James Carville & Mary Matalin

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

June 23 @ 1:00 pm

Opera Conservatory: Sing-In

Fletcher Music Hall

June 23 @ 4:00 pm Week One (June 21–28)

Chautauqua Chamber Music: Sharon Isbin and Pacifica Quartet

Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

June 23 @ 8:15 pm Week One (June 21–28)

The Wood Brothers

Amphitheater

June 24 @ 9:15 am Week One (June 21–28)

Jim Wallis

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

June 24 @ 2:00 pm Week One (June 21–28)

Jenan Mohajir with Rebecca Russo

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

June 24 @ 8:15 pm Week One (June 21–28)

Alexander Gavrylyuk, piano

Amphitheater

June 25 @ 9:15 am Week One (June 21–28)

Jim Wallis

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

June 25 @ 10:45 am Week One (June 21–28)

Sian Leah Beilock

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

June 26 @ 9:15 am Week One (June 21–28)

Jim Wallis

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

June 26 @ 10:45 am Week One (June 21–28)

Amen Ra Mashariki

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

June 26 @ 12:00 pm

Play CHQ: Tie Dye Thursdays

Bestor Plaza

June 26 @ 12:15 pm Week One (June 21–28)

CTC Theater Chats

Smith Wilkes Hall

June 26 @ 3:30 pm Week One (June 21–28)

Jonathan Eig

Hall of Philosophy

June 27 @ 9:15 am Week One (June 21–28)

Jim Wallis

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

June 27 @ 10:45 am Week One (June 21–28)

Chris Hayes

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

June 27 @ 6:00 pm Week One (June 21–28)

Chautauqua Theater Company presents New Play Workshop #1

Bratton Theater

June 27 @ 8:15 pm Week One (June 21–28)

Diana Krall

Amphitheater

June 28 @ 4:00 pm Week One (June 21–28)

Chautauqua Theater Company presents New Play Workshop #1

Bratton Theater

June 29 @ 10:45 am Week Two (June 28–July 5)

Rev. Dr. Jacqueline J. Lewis

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

June 29 @ 4:00 pm Week Two (June 28–July 5)

Chautauqua Theater Company presents New Play Workshop #1

Bratton Theater

June 30 @ 9:15 am Week Two (June 28–July 5)

Rev. Dr. Jacqueline J. Lewis

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

June 30 @ 10:45 am Week Two (June 28–July 5)

Pete Docter, Kelsey Mann & Lewis Black

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

June 30 @ 2:00 pm Week Two (June 28–July 5)

Emilie M. Townes

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

June 30 @ 2:00 pm

Piano Program Play-in

Sherwood-Marsh 101

June 30 @ 4:00 pm Week Two (June 28–July 5)

Chautauqua Chamber Music: ChamberFest Cleveland

Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

June 30 @ 8:15 pm Week Two (June 28–July 5)

Music School Festival Orchestra: Opening Night

Amphitheater

July 1 @ 9:15 am Week Two (June 28–July 5)

Rev. Dr. Jacqueline J. Lewis

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

July 1 @ 2:00 pm Week Two (June 28–July 5)

Rebecca Clarren

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

July 1 @ 4:00 pm Week Two (June 28–July 5)

School of Music Piano Guest Artist Recital: Jon Nakamatsu, piano and Jon Manasse, clarinet

Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

July 1 @ 8:15 pm Week Two (June 28–July 5)

Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Alexander Gavrylyuk, piano

Amphitheater