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, 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 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...
Weeks 1 to 9 | Tu, Th | Turner 107 | Ages 18+A high–intensity, low–impact workout designed to enhance cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength.
Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 | Thurs | Poetry Room, Alumni Hall | Ages 18+A summer–long nature writing class that combines in–person and online elements. The course is designed so...
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 1, 3 to 8 | Thurs | Sports Club | Ages 16+The Sports Club is offering a new SUP guided stretch and pose class.
C.D. Glin is president of the PepsiCo Foundation and global head of philanthropy for PepsiCo. In this role, Glin leads the organization’s social- and community-driven impact efforts and a portfolio...
Play CHQ is stepping back in time to celebrate Chautauqua's 150th Anniversary. Join us for a session of Victorian style play with traditional games, toys, and activities! Play CHQ invites...
Theater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags) On selected Thursdays at 12:15 p.m., bring lunch to Smith Wilkes Hall and join special guests, including actors, designers, playwrights and more, for...
Week 4 | Thurs | Alumni Hall Ballroom | Ages 18+Many people have a stable religious identity, but for a growing number of people, religious identities, beliefs and practices are...
Week 4 | Th, F | Smith Library Classroom | Ages 15+This course of discovery will provide tools to create a positive impact, enhancing your in-person and online presence.
Don't have a partner? One will be provided. Game managed by Shelley Dahlie. $10/person.
Play CHQ Premium invites families to explore together with our activities. Access to Play CHQ Premium can be purchased online at learn.chq.org. The Premium play pass grants access to 4...
Miller Cottage Tours: Join Clara Miller for a 30-minute tour of the first floor of the historic Miller-Edison Cottage. The cottage was built in 1875 for the co-founder and first...
Audrey Truschke is Professor of South Asian History at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey. Her research focuses on the cultural, imperial, and intellectual history of medieval and early modern...
By Noah Haidle Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye,...
Join us for an afternoon of song, featuring our 2024 Young Artists.
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Presentation – Lost Children Archive: A Novel In Valeria Luiselli’s fiercely imaginative follow-up to the American Book Award-winning Tell Me How It Ends, an artist...
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Inundation District is an award-winning documentary by Boston Globe reporter David Abel about the implications of one city’s decision to ignore the threats posed by climate change and spend billions...
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...
Week 4 | Thurs | Turner Conference Room | Ages 21+This is one of Sam Whitmore’s favorite classes to teach. Come join us for a game intended to teach the...
Week 4 | Two classes: Tuesday OR Thursday | Children's School | Ages 5+ Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult Materials fee: $15Join us for some delicious...
Alcina by G.F. Handel July 16 & 18, 2024 Marlena Malas, Director* John Matsumoto Giampietro, Associate Director Welcome to the island of illusions. Peer beyond the palms to discover the...
By Anna Ziegler Directed by David Auburn A time-shifting exploration of the life of a women’s magazine – why it starts, why it ends, and whether very much at all...
Timothy Muffitt, conductor Bokyung Byun, guitar Experience an evening of exquisite virtuosity as prize-winning guitarist Bokyung Byun joins forces with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and conductor Timothy Muffitt in a...