Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden 2024 exhibition runs June 23–August 23. Featuring outdoor sculptures by Dan Droz, Carin Mincemoyer, and Lydia Musco.
"The Art of Robert Villamagna" exhibition runs June 23-July 18. Opening reception June 23, 3-5pm. Robert Villamagna grew up in the Rust Belt in Ohio and started making art as...
"Passion for Paper" exhibition runs June 23-July 21. Opening reception June 23, 3-5pm. Enjoy this exhibition featuring seven talented artists who work with paper. Working with paper requires a special...
"Holding Space: Woven Works" exhibition runs June 23-August 4. This exhibition is a nuanced exploration into woven structures including jacquard weaving, pulled warp tapestry, and basketry. While distinct in style...
"Off the Walls" exhibition runs June 23–August 20. Opening reception June 23, 3-5pm. "Off the Walls" is an exhibition featuring a dozen contemporary artists who create small sculptures, and are...
"Simpatico: Works by 2024 School of Art Faculty" exhibition runs July 3-August 11. Opening reception July 3, 3-5pm. Simpatico: characterized by shared attributes or interest, compatible. It is an honor...
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, W, F | Turner Gym | Ages 18+ A high–intensity, total–body workout that includes cardio, strength and core movements using a variety of different...
Week 4 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Heinz Fitness 1 | Ages 14+Start your day with yoga!
Week 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Hurlbut Marion Lawrance | Ages 16+Learn basic yoga breathing and stretching.
Weeks 2, 4, 5, and 7 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Heinz Fitness 2| Ages 16+ Materials fee • $10These two forms of Asian movement meditation offer many...
Monte Thompson was a professional dancer, and also spent years as a restauranteur. His life was spent on his feet. Now retired, he is interested in continuing to be able...
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Turner 204 | Ages 6-12 Get ready to create, and join us for fun and exciting projects!
Weeks 4, 5 | M, Tu, W, Th | Prose Room, Alumni Hall | Ages 14+An hour to pause, write, reflect and then share with others, WriteShop is 30 minutes...
Week 4 | MWF | Poetry Room, Alumni Hall | Ages 18+In a world that is home to eight billion individuals, diversity is a fundamental aspect of our shared humanity....
Weeks 1 to 6 | M, Tu, W, Th | CVA Arts Quad Print Studio| Ages 14+ Our printmaking courses focus on the exploration and development of students’ unique ideas...
Weeks 1, 4 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Arts Quad Annex 2 | Ages 18+ Immerse yourself in the historical tradition of drawing the figure in our daily...
Week 4 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Turner Conference Room | Ages 50+"What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" asks Mary...
Week 4 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Hultquist 101 | Ages 18+Conscious Listeners connect deeply with the music, amplify their joy by sharing with others, and learn new...
Weeks 3, and 6 to 8 | M, W, F | Heinz Fitness 2 | Ages 12+ Weeks 4 and 5 | M, W, F | Heinz Fitness 1 |...
Weeks 2, 4 | M, T, W, Th, F | Hurlbut Marion Lawrance | Ages 14+This class will implement breathing and gentle yoga postures to safely open and rejuvenate the...
Weeks 3 to 7 | M, W, F | Turner Gym | Ages 18+ Full body workout consisting of cardio strength and core movements.
Weeks 1 to 9 | Tu, Th | Turner 107 | Ages 18+ This class is designed to increase muscle strength and enhance range of movement while improving balance and...
Week 4 | M, Tu, W, Th | Hultquist 201B | Ages 14+Listen for how Romantic Era composers shaped compositions to serve "extra-musical" intent.
Week 4 | M, Tu, W, Th | Turner 105 | Ages 16+Learn about the amazing power fungi have to support plant life, treat human illnesses and provide experiences that...
Week 4 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Hultquist 201A | Ages 14+This course will explore how SF has influenced worldwide culture and technological development through written works and...
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | John R. Turney Sailing Center | Ages 7–12This course is for young sailors regardless of sailing experience. Instructional sights...
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | John R. Turney Sailing Center| Ages 13–18This course is for teen sailors regardless of sailing experience. Instructional sights include...
Weeks 1 to 7 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | CVA Arts Quad Ceramics Studio | Ages 14+Students are introduced to the fundamentals of working with clay as an...
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Arts Quad | Ages 18+Ready to work on your own project? This one-week pass grants you access to the...
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | CVA Arts Quad Ceramics Studio | Ages 18+Ready to work on your own project? This one-week pass grants you...
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | CVA Arts Quad Print Studio | Ages 18+Ready to work on your own project? This one-week pass grants you...
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Arts Quad | Ages 18+Ready to work on your own project? This one-week pass grants you access to the...
The Rev. Canon Leyla King is a Palestinian-American Episcopal priest and writer, an advocate of small churches, and a wife and mother. She is a founding member of both Palestinian Anglicans...
Weeks 3 to 6 | M, W, F | Sheldon Hall of Ed. 201 | Ages 9 mos–3 yrsJoin us for Toddler Time. Enjoy time with your toddler as we...
Weeks 1 to 3 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Heinz Fitness 1 | Ages 10+ Weeks 4 & 5 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Heinz 2...
Week 4 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Smith Library Classroom | Ages 14+Our society may be losing its center.
Week 4 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Turner 208 | Ages 16+This class is an introduction to the popular 10-hole diatonic harmonica, and will include learning to play...
Weeks 1 to 9 | Tu, Th | Turner 107 | Ages 18+ This gentle Hatha class is for all levels of experience.
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Turner 202 | Ages 12-14Drawing, painting, and sculpture are avenues for exploration within this class.
Weeks 1 to 7 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | CVA Arts Quad Ceramics Studio | Ages 14+ Students are introduced to the fundamentals of working with clay as...
Jennifer D. Sciubba is one of the world’s leading experts on demographic trends and their implications for politics, economics, and social relationships, and an advocate for policy-relevant research. Her work...
Play CHQ invites families to explore together through games, crafts, STEM activities and more throughout the 2024 season. You can join the fun at pop-up locations across the grounds! In...
Presenters Stephine Hunt and Emily Novak will lead a community discussion on our Week Four CLSC selection, Lost Children Archive, by Valeria Luiselli
Week 4 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Hultquist 201B | Ages 16+Learn how to distinguish your story from the multiple unpublished ones, as well as how to capture...
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Pickleball Courts at Chautauqua Tennis Center | Ages 12+Pickleball is exploding worldwide.
Week 4 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Hultquist 101 | Ages 18+A new edition of this course presents film excerpts as core material for studying selected understandings associated...
Week 4 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Turner 106 | Ages 14+ Learn to take those books, music sheets, scrapbook papers, old photos and ink pads around your...
Week 4 | M | Smith Wilkes Hall | Ages 14+Chautauqua Interfaith Lecture Series speaker Daniel Ramirez deepens his engagement with the Chautauqua audience with this masterclass offering.
Week 4 | M, Tu, W, Th | Turner 103 | Ages 14+Learn the leads, the signals, the attack and the counting which will please your partner and demoralize your...
Weeks 4, 5 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Turner Room 208 | Ages 10+Learn guitar basics in one week!
Weeks 3, 4 | M, Tu, W, Th | Turner 105 | Ages 18+In this class we will explore genre from poetry to ghost stories, noodlehead stories to fairy tales,...
Week 4 | M, W, F | Turner 104 | Ages 14+ There are over 15 projects you can choose from to create a work of art that will last...
Weeks 1, 4, 6, and 9 | M, Tu, W, Th | Heinz Fitness 1 | Ages 14+Do you suffer with chronic pain of any kind?
Week 4 | M, Tu, W, Th | Hultquist 201A | Ages 14+ With any camera, you can explore, discover, identify and document Chautauqua Institution's landmark heritage and the unique...
Enjoy learning more about the lake and water-shed conservation efforts while paddling along during this hour-long guided kayak tour. The tour begins and ends at the Sports Club. The cost...
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, W, F | Sports Club | Ages 14+ This is a wonderful opportunity to learn in a friendly stress-free and supportive environment.
Weeks 1 to 8 | M, Tu, W, Th | Sheldon Hall of Ed. 202 | Ages 3+Play CHQ Premium is inspired by Play CHQ pop-up programs and invites families...
Week 4 | MWF | Prose Room, Alumni Hall | Ages 18+This generative workshop is for writers who see their work as a spiritual practice; are interested in putting words...
Dr. Bob Roberts Jr. is a pastor and renowned bridge builder who has dedicated his life to promoting and advancing religious freedom, peacemaking, and civil engagement. He is the founder...
Week 4 | Mon | Fletcher Hall | Ages 12+A historical exploration of George Gershwin, the family man.
Weeks 1, 4 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Arts Quad | Ages 14+Embark on a journey into the captivating realm of painting, with a focus on the art...
Weeks 1 to 6 | M, Tu, W, Th | CVA Arts Quad Print Studio| Ages 14+Our printmaking courses focus on the exploration and development of students’ unique ideas and...
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | John R. Turney Sailing Center | Ages 18+This course is for adult sailors regardless of sailing experience. Instructional sights...
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | John R. Turney Sailing Center| Ages 10+This course is for advanced sailors of all ages, or anyone looking to...
Weeks 1 to 8 | Tu, Th | Children's School | Ages 0 to 4 with an accompanying adultReconnect with other children from the Chautauqua community each afternoon.
Week 4 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Hultquist 101 | Ages 16+This course will reexamine the impact of the U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia from 1955 to 1975...
Pillar Talks: Reflections on 150 Years of Chautauqua Programs featuring Marty Merkley, former Vice President of Programming at Chautauqua Institution.
"The Quran and What it Says About Other Faiths"
Week 4 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Hultquist 201B | Ages 14+The class will examine baseball fandom from the early 20th century when "kranks" became a popular term...
Week 4 | M, Tu, W, Th | Turner 103 | Ages 14+Enjoy the vividly dramatic stories of our Biblical foremothers through text study, insights from the author of Listen...
Week 4 | M, W, F | Turner 105 | Ages 18+The world is in need of hope and comfort, and in this class we will study voices from every...
Celebrate Chautauqua's 150th Anniversary with the Play CHQ team. In this session, you will have the opportunity to build models showing your dreams for Chautauqua's next 150 years. Play CHQ...
A Q&A style event that is free and open to the public.
Weeks 1 to 7 | M, W, F | Carnahan-Jackson Dance Studios | Ages 3 to 4 Explore movement through music in a fun, creative and supportive environment.
Akropolis Reed Quintet, hailed for their daring performances and collective excitement, celebrates 15 years as a reed quintet pushing the boundaries of chamber music. With numerous awards and accolades, including...
Weeks 1 to 7 | M, W, F | Carnahan-Jackson Dance Studios | Ages 5 to 6 Explore movement through music in a fun, creative and supportive environment.
Week 1 to 7 | M, W, F | Carnahan-Jackson Dance Studios | Ages 13+This class requires four to five years of formal ballet study
Week 4 | M | Turner Conference Room | Ages 21+ Materials fee $35An overview of the history of the world's favorite two agave spirits: mezcal and tequila.
Sound Meditation from An Artist and Poet
Come cheer on the home team at the Exhibition Jamestown Tarp Skunks vs Chautauqua Slow Pitch Softball Game. Short 5-inning game followed by at bat sessions for all interested. Sports...
Join us to celebrate our the legacy and final publication of the Chautauqua literary journal and the announcement of our inaugural Chautauqua Anthology publication at Chautauqua this summer on July...
CVA Lecture Series, Stephanie Pierce, School of Art Faculty: "Observing Time in Painting" Stephanie Pierce’s paintings explore relationships between light, time, and perception as it is reconsidered over time. Her...
150th Anniversary StoryCorps Archive: The Cohen Multimedia Studio is available for recording your StoryCorps conversation for inclusion in Chautauqua's 150th Anniversary Archive. Book your recording time online here. Available times...
" A Journey Through the Holy Land in the times of Jesus"
Comprised of top-tier students from conservatories and universities in the U.S. and abroad, Music School Festival Orchestra members participate in a variety of musical activities during their summers at Chautauqua...