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Ian Fleming and the Spiritual Core of Bond, James Bond: 007

Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's Classroom

Week 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Hultquist 201B | Ages 14+To truly understand the spiritual core of James Bond, or 007, the modern world’s most famous spy, we have to return to Ian Fleming’s original novels.

$119.00

The Laramie Project: Interpretation and Performance

Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's Classroom

Week 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Smith Memorial Library Classroom | Ages 15+Class will consist of reading The Laramie Project and discussing its journalistic and theatrical power.

$125.00

Beginner Swing and Salsa for Fun Week 9

Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's Classroom

Weeks 2, 9 | M, W, F | Turner 203 | Ages 14+This is a fun, beginner dance class for newcomers as well as those looking to refresh their skills in two popular dance styles.

$95.00

Chronic Pain Management Week 9

Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's Classroom

Weeks 1, 4, 6, and 9 | M, Tu, W, Th | Heinz Fitness 1 | Ages 14+Do you suffer with chronic pain of any kind?

$105.00

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...

Qigong/Tai Chi for Health

Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's Classroom

Week 9 | M, Tu, W, Th | Hurlbut Marion Lawrance | Ages 14+Gentle Qigong warm-up exercises in the first half-hour will prepare us for learning simple Tai Chi movements that, with practice, become "meditation in motion."

$89.00

Mah Jongg for Beginners Week 9

Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's Classroom

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.

$109.00

Prose Workshop: The Business of Writing

Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's Classroom

Week 9 | MWF | Prose Room, Alumni Hall | Ages 18+In this generative workshop, attendees will leave with a working knowledge on how to create a book proposal, publicity and marketing plans, and a sound social media strategy to give their books their best chance in the competitive world of publishing.

$135.00

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

Origami Adventures

Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's Classroom

Week 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Beeson Craft Room | Ages 6-16We will create animals, boxes, airplanes and everything in between!

$135.00

Colorful Batik with Soy Wax

Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's Classroom

Week 9 | M, Tu | Turner 106 | Ages 14+Explore using soy wax as a resist on fabric to create a sophisticated look of multi-dimensional layering in easy-to do steps.

$115.00

Adult Beginner/Intermediate Sailing Week 9

Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's Classroom

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 include on–the–water, classroom, and dockside.

$205.00

Advanced Sailing Week 9

Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's Classroom

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 take their sailing skills to the competitive level.

$225.00

Broadway Bound: Musical Theater for Kids

Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's Classroom

Week 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Girls' Club | Ages 8-12 The lights of Broadway have come to Chautauqua!

$109.00

Yes, Your Dog Can Do Tricks! Week 9

Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's Classroom

Weeks 8, 9 | M, Tu, W, Th | Turner 103 | Ages 12+ Have fun teaching your dog manners and earn a Trick Dog Title using reward-based, positive-reinforcement methods Fido will love — the Commando Crawl, Spin and Twist, Paws Up (and Say Your Prayers), and Kiss. Even Sit, Down, and Stay are tricks.

$95.00

Lets Bake Together

Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's Classroom

Week 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Turner 106 | Ages 6+ with an adultThis course is for youth to learn together with an adult.

$149.00

Play Guitar! Week 9

Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's Classroom

Weeks 5, 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Turner 208 | Ages 10+Learn guitar basics in one week!

$125.00

Masters Series Masterclass: All Rise: An Overview and the Blues with Seton Hawkins

McKnight Hall McKnight Hall

Each afternoon, Seton Hawkins (curator of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Swing University program) will guide you through the movements of Wynton Marsalis’ magnum opus All Rise. Drawing on the JLCO lessons from earlier each day, Hawkins will apply those lessons to exploring the different movements of All Rise.

Singing for Health and Wellness Week 9

Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's Classroom

Weeks 8, 9 | M, W, Th, F | UCC Chapel | Ages 16+Emerging evidence suggests the potential health and wellness benefits of group singing in areas including respiratory function, vascular health, mood, memory, and pain management, as well as in improving posture and muscle tone.

$95.00

Handmade Paper and Paper Marbling for Beginners

Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's Classroom

Week 9 | M, Tu, Th, F | Pier Building Classroom | Ages 14+Anyone can make recycled paper by hand! No experience necessary — learn the basic techniques including preparation, sheet forming, pressing and drying.

$99.00

Masters Series Masterclass: All Rise: An Overview and the Blues

Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's Classroom

Week 9 | Mon | McKnight Hall | Ages 14+Each afternoon, Seton Hawkins (curator of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Swing University program) will guide you through the movements of Wynton Marsalis’ magnum opus All Rise.

$69.00

Writing Your Own Worship Materials Week 9

Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's Classroom

Weeks 6, 9 | M, W, F | Hultquist 201B | Ages 14+Participants in this class, individually and as a group, will engage in creating calls to worship, litanies, prayers and blessings while learning about the drama of worship, the purposes of liturgy, different styles of worship, effective use of language, and the creative use...

$115.00

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

What’s My Line? Improv for Kids

Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's Classroom

Week 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Girls' Club | Ages 10-18So a funny thing happened on the way to the ... Can't remember the rest of the joke? Improvise!

$109.00

Canine Good Citizen Class Week 9

Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's Classroom

Weeks 8, 9 | M, Tu, W, Th | Turner 103 | Ages 12+ Test for the AKC CGC title with your dog, but be prepared! Practice the test items so you are both ready. Puppies accepted. It's recommended to pass the CGC every two years, showing the world your dog behaves well in public....

$95.00

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:

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