Play CHQ: Dare to Dream
Timothy's PlaygroundCelebrate 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...
Chautauqua Chamber Music: Third Coast Percussion
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallThird Coast Percussion, a Grammy-winning percussion quartet and composer collective based in Chicago, has redefined classical music by pushing percussion into new realms of creativity for nearly two decades. With a focus on audience engagement and educational outreach, they've performed worldwide and collaborated with a diverse range of artists, from engineers to dancers. Through extensive...
CHQ Mystic Heart: Suzanne Watters
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuarySound Meditation from An Artist and Poet
CVA Lecture Series: Jessica Pinsky
Hultquist 101 Hultquist 101CVA Lecture Series: Jessica Pinsky - Textile artist and Executive Director of Praxis Fiber Workshop, Cleveland, OH Jessica Pinsky grew up in Akron, Ohio and moved to Cleveland in 2011 after receiving a BFA from New York University in 2006 and an MFA from Boston University in 2009. Her artwork bridges painting, weaving and sculpture...
StoryCorps Recording (Reservations Required)
Cohen Multimedia Studio150th 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...
Taize’ and Tea Meditation Worship
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersPalestine Park Tour
Palestine Park Palestine Park"A Journey Through the Holy Land in the times of Jesus" (weather permitting)
Twisted Pine
Amphitheater AmphitheaterPraised by NPR for their "upbeat, poppy vibe; energetic, driving rhythms; and virtuosic solos,” Twisted Pine released their sophomore full-length Right Now in 2020 (Signature Sounds Recordings). Exploring a sound they call Americana funk, Twisted Pine takes traditional music in exhilarating directions. Bassist Chris Sartori writes, "This album is easier to feel than describe. We’re...
Episcopal Holy Eucharist
Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd
Beginner SUP Class
Sports Club Sports ClubChautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
Hall of Philosophy Grove
Chautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture with Dr. Jeanette Schnars, Lake Erie Research Science Consortium
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuaryr. Jeannne Schnars is Executive Director of the Lake Erie Research Science Consortium, a non-profit organization facilitating research, education, and collaborations to protect water quality in the Great Lakes region.
The Reverend Laura Everett
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Reverend Laura Everett serves as the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Council of Churches, focused on reconfiguring historic institutions for the inclusive, antiracist work of the 21st century. Â Ordained by the United Church of Christ, Laura is formed by many parts of the Church. She is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School and Brown...
Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC Headquarters
Marc Bierkens, Malin Fezehai & Arati Kumar-Rao
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThree National Geographic Explorers whose work examines water issues across the world come together in conversation on the Amphitheater stage for the Chautauqua Lecture Series and a week on “Water: Crisis, Beauty and Necessity.” Marc Bierkens is professor of hydrology in the Department of Physical Geography at Utrecht University, whose current research focuses on understanding...
Play CHQ: Tube Towers
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.
LGBTQ+ and Friends Discussion Group. Bring your lunch.
Alumni Hall Garden Room Alumni Hall Garden Room
BTG Brownbag with Dr. Jeff Opperman, Global Lead Freshwater Scientist at WWF
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallJeff Opperman is the Global Freshwater Lead Scientist at World Wildlife Fund where he works with external partners to direct research that can strengthen conservation strategies and to integrate science into freshwater programs and projects.
Friends of the Chautauqua Writers’ Center: Authors’ Hour
Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall Porch
CHQ Dialogues
Presbyterian House Presbyterian House
CHQ Mystic Heart Meditation
Hall of Missions Hall of MissionsLeader: Larry Terkel (Judaism/Kabbalah)
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,...
Adriana Nieto
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyAdriana Pilar Nieto is Professor of Chicana/o/a/x Studies and currently serving as chair of the Department of Chicana/o/a/x Studies at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Nieto has been faculty at MSU Denver for twenty years. She earned her PhD in Religious and Theological Studies from the Joint Doctoral Program and the University of Denver and...
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview)
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterThe Light and The Dark The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi By Kate Hamill Directed by Jade King Carroll Previews: Aug. 10–14 Performance Dates: Aug. 15–23 Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with...
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
Heritage Lecture Series – Mary Bailey
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, Mary Bailey will present "Henry Turner Bailey: Ambassador of Beauty & Director of the Chautauqua School of Arts and Crafts 1906-1916." In discussing the life and career of her great-grandfather, Mary Bailey will discuss Henry Turner Bailey’s...
Information Session on 150 Forward: A renewed vision for Chautauqua Institution 2024-2028
Hall of Christ: SanctuaryJoin Chautauqua Institution President Michael E. Hill, Ed.D. and Board of Trustees Chair Candace L. Maxwell for an information and Q&A session on the Institution's revised strategic plan.
An Evening with CHQ Travels
Afterwords Wine BarJoin us for Voyage and Vines with CHQ Travels. We invite you to join us in taking the first step of your next adventure. Learn more about CHQ Travels, Chautauqua’s curated travel experience program. Enjoy wine tastings and light snacks at Afterwords Wine Bar and hear about the programs we have planned for the upcoming...
StoryCorps Recording (Reservations Required)
Cohen Multimedia Studio150th 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...
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview) Sensory-Friendly Performance
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterThis performance of The Light and The Dark has been selected to be sensory-friendly. To better accommodate neurodiverse audiences, patrons should expect dimmed house lights, creating a more calming environment with softer and less intense lighting and reduced sound levels to minimize sudden loud noises or jarring sounds. Audience members are permitted to move around,...
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Third Coast Percussion
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRossen Milanov, conductor Third Coast Percussion Dive into a mesmerizing sonic journey with Third Coast Percussion, the Grammy Award-winning Chicago-based percussion quartet. For nearly 20 years, the ensemble has created exciting and unexpected performances that constantly redefine the classical music experience and “push percussion in new directions, blurring musical boundaries and beguiling new listeners” (NPR),...