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Catholic Mass

Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd
Free

Masters Series Masterclass: The Blues with Sherman Irby

McKnight Hall McKnight Hall

Each morning, members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will introduce you to a foundational concept of American music, from blues to Afro–Cuban traditions and more, and guide you through deep listening to these ideas. Sherman Irby, lead alto of the JLCO, takes you to the very heart and soul of American music by...

The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, III

Amphitheater Amphitheater

A third-generation warrior for civil and human rights, The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, III, has built his ministry on community advancement and racial and social justice activism. As Senior Pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Ill., since 2008, Dr. Moss routinely preaches and practices a Black theology that unapologetically calls attention to...

free

Wynton Marsalis

Amphitheater Amphitheater

Wynton Marsalis returns to Chautauqua to open a week on “Rising Together: Our Century of Creativity and Collaboration with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra” with a keynote address titled “Speaking a Common Language Against the Cacophony of Sectarian Opportunism” on the making — and ever-resonating themes — of his epic jazz...

Food Tents and Trucks at Bestor Plaza

Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

During the season stop by Bestor Plaza to try something new! We won't have the Food Festival during Week Nine this year, but we have food trucks and tents throughout the season. Kosher Food Tent (bagels, lox, knishes, blintzes and more): 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m., Sundays through Thursdays, weekly Yakisoba’s (noodles, dumplings and more): Thursdays &...

CLSC Book Discussion – Dances: A Novel

Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall Porch

Presenters Susan Allen and Irene Cramer will lead a community discussion on our Week Nine CLSC selection, Dances: A Novel, by Nicole Cuffy

Guided Kayak Eco Tour

Sports Club Sports Club

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 is for rental of single or tandem kayak plus $10 per person for the tour guide. Limited spots so please reserve one day before the...

Miroslav Volf

Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

Miroslav Volf is the Henry B. Wright Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School and the Founder and Director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture. Educated in his native Croatia, the United States, and Germany, he regularly lectures around the world, and has been a leader in international interfaith dialogues and a participant...

$19.00

Play CHQ: Dare to Dream

Timothy's Playground

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 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...

Free with a valid gate pass or single ticket

The Chautauqua Prize Ceremony – The Reformatory: A Novel with Tananarive Due

Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

Chautauqua Institution presents author Tananarive Due with the 2024 Chautauqua Prize for her book The Reformatory: A Novel. Awarded annually since 2012, The Chautauqua Prize celebrates a book of fiction or literary/narrative nonfiction that provides a richly rewarding reading experience and to honor the author for a significant contribution to the literary arts. The Reformatory...

StoryCorps Recording (Reservations Required)

Cohen Multimedia Studio

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 will be highlighted on each day’s schedule with a white box. Each recording session is designed for two people to be in conversation. Think of...

Palestine Park Tour

Palestine Park Palestine Park

"A Journey Through the Holy Land in the times of Jesus" (weather premitting)

free

10,000 Maniacs

Amphitheater Amphitheater

Celebrating their 40th Anniversary, 10,000 Maniacs has a lot in common with Jamestown, New York, the city that spawned them back in 1981. Both are honest and hardworking, a step outside the mainstream, and both possess a bit of magic. “It’s a city of blue-collar poetry,” says keyboardist Dennis Drew. “And that’s what we’re about,...

$49 – $59