Pilates Mat Class Week 1
Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's ClassroomWeeks 1 to 9 | Tu, Th | Turner 107 | Ages 18+ This class is a combination of itermediate mat work and functional core stabilization.
$45.00
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Community Brass Ensemble Week 1
Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's ClassroomWeeks 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7 | Tues | Fletcher Music Hall| Ages 18+ Weeks 3, 4, and 8 | Tues | McKnight | Ages 18+Brass ensemble has a rich and robust repertoire, with music composed from the Renaissance until the modern day.
$29.00
Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J.
Amphitheater AmphitheaterFather Gregory Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world. Born and raised in Los Angeles and Jesuit priest, from 1986 to 1992 Fr. Boyle served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church in Boyle Heights. Dolores Mission was the poorest Catholic parish in...
Free
Art & Science working together to protect Chautauqua Lake
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuaryProfessors Courtney Wigdahl-Perry and Tim Frerichs of SUNY Fredonia will discuss the intersection of art and science in efforts to protect Chautauqua Lake and beyond.
Music for Babies and Toddlers Week 1
Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's ClassroomWeeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | Tu, Th | Sheldon Hall of Ed. 201 | Ages 0-3yrs with caregiver Weeks 7, 8, 9 | M, W, F | Sheldon Hall of Ed. 201 | Ages 0-3yrs with a caregiverSing, dance, move and play in this parent-child class with instruction from the internationally renowned...
$39.00
Colored Pencil: Basics and Practice Week 1
Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's ClassroomWeek 1 | Tues | Pier Building Classroom | Ages 16+This course is perfect for those who want to learn the beginning skills of colored pencils as an art medium. The first class, "Basics," provides information about colored pencils that are important to know before you get started using this tool. The instructor will explain...
$55.00
Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC Headquarters
Free
Elizabeth Goitein
Amphitheater AmphitheaterElizabeth Goitein is senior director of the Brennan Center for Justice’s Liberty & National Security Program, which seeks to advance effective national security policies that respect constitutional values and the rule of law. A nationally-recognized expert on presidential emergency powers, government surveillance, and government secrecy, Goitein joins the Chautauqua Lecture Series during a week on...
Play CHQ: Paint What You See
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaPlay 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 case of inclement weather, all Play CHQ events will be held at Sheldon Hall of Education, Room 202.
Free with a valid gate pass or single ticket
LGBTQ+ and Friends Discussion Group. Bring your lunch.
Alumni Hall Garden Room Alumni Hall Garden RoomFriends of the Chautauqua Writers’ Center: Authors’ Hour
Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall PorchTuesday Brown Bag Lecture Series: Western NY Land Conservancy executive director Marisa Riggi
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallWestern NY Land Conservancy executive director Marisa Riggi will discuss her organization's work to create a wildlife corridor and protect unique and special habitats in the WNY region.
CHQ Dialogues
Presbyterian House Presbyterian House
Free
CHQ Mystic Heart: Venerable Jissai Prince-Cherry
Hall of Missions Hall of MissionsZen Buddhism
free
Bourbon: The Spirit of America Week 1
Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's ClassroomWeeks 1, 2 | Tues | Turner 205 | Ages 21+ Bourbon whiskey is indeed our American spirit!
$65.00
Miller Cottage Tours
Miller CottageMiller 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 president of the Institution, Lewis Miller, an inventor and businessman from Akron, Ohio. President Ulysses S. Grant visited the property that year. Miller’s daughter, Mina,...
Free but a ticket to hold reservation is necessary
Silk Scarf Dyeing: Quick, Easy and Fun! Week 1
Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's ClassroomWeeks 1, 4 | Tues | Turner 102 | Ages 11+ Materials fee • $20 for one scarf, $20 for each additional scarfCreate unique wearable silk scarves using special tissue paper dying techniques.
$49.00
Sahar Aziz
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophySahar Aziz is Distinguished Professor of Law, Chancellor’s Social Justice Scholar, and Middle East and Legal Studies Scholar at Rutgers University Law School. Her scholarship adopts an interdisciplinary approach to examine intersections of national security, race, and civil rights with a focus on the adverse impact of national security laws and policies on racial, ethnic,...
$19.00
Lil’ Sprouts Cooking and Baking Class Week 1
Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's ClassroomWeeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | T, Th | Children's School | Ages 4-6 with an accompanying adultJoin your child and professional chef, father, and longtime Chautauquan in the basics of baking and cooking.
$39.00
Lil’ Sprouts Cooking and Baking Class
Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's ClassroomWeeks 1 to 6 | Tu, Th | Children's School | Ages 4 to 6 with an accompanying adultJoin your child and professional chef, father, and longtime Chautauquan in the basics of baking and cooking.
$39.00
Social Hour at Denominational Houses
Denominational Houses (Selected)Social hour at the Baptist House, Catholic House, Christian Church, Everett Jewish Life Center, Episcopal Cottage, Lutheran House, Unitarian House and United Methodist House
Free
Heritage Lecture Series – Burt W. Griffin
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyAs part of the Oliver Archives Center’s 2024 Heritage Lecture Series celebrating Chautauqua’s history and its 150th anniversary, Burt W. Griffin will present “JFK, Oswald and ruby: Politics, Prejudice and Truth.” A Cuyahoga County, Ohio judge for 30 years, Griffin is the former national director of U.S. Legal Services Program under President Lyndon Johnson. He...
Making a Difference Through Gardening
Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's ClassroomWeek 1 | Tu, W, Th, F | Turner 105 | Ages 14+Anyone who gardens has the ability to make a difference in contributing to a healthier environment.
$115.00
Mid-Career Stephen Sondheim: A Little Night Music Week 1
Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's ClassroomWeeks 1, 9 | T, W, Th, F | Smith Library Classroom | Ages 13+A Little Night Music involves the romantic life of several couples.
$115.00
Play CHQ: Yarn Buddies
Timothy's PlaygroundPlay 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 case of inclement weather, all Play CHQ events will be held at Sheldon Hall of Education, Room 202
Free with a valid gate pass or single ticket
Is It Worth It?
Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's ClassroomWeek 1 | Tues | Turner 106 | Ages 21+ Week 4 | Thurs | Turner Conference Room | Ages 21+This is one of Sam Whitmore’s favorite classes to teach.
$65.00
Introduction to Ballet Week 1
Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's ClassroomWeeks 1 to 7 | Tu, Th | Carnahan-Jackson Dance Studios | Ages 7 to 14Designed for beginning ballet students.
$29.00
Labyrinth History and Meditation
Turner (Outside of Building)Bring gate pass. Adjacent to Turner Community Center
free
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Opening Night
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRossen Milanov, conductor Featuring principals from the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra season opens with an evening of musical brilliance, showcasing the virtuosity of the orchestra's principal wind players. The performance begins with Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for winds, a work that epitomizes classical elegance and collaborative artistry. Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony, a gripping composition...
$49 – $59