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FCWC Open Mic

Alumni Hall Prose Room Alumni Hall Prose Room

Palestine Park Tour

Palestine Park Palestine Park

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

Free Sunday Event

Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson

Hall of Philosophy Grove

Monte Thompson was a professional dancer, and also spent years as a restauranteur. His life was spent on his feet. Now retired, he is interested in continuing to be able to move easily and gracefully while using breathing and stretching techniques to help quiet his mind and prepare him to face each day with purpose...

free

Catholic Mass

Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd
Free

Bishop Michael Curry

Amphitheater Amphitheater

The Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry is presiding bishop and primate of The Episcopal Church. At the church’s 78th General Convention in June 2015, he was elected to a nine-year term in this role and installed in November of that year; he serves as The Episcopal Church’s chief pastor, spokesperson, and president and chief executive...

free

Dacher Keltner

Amphitheater Amphitheater

Dacher Keltner’s research focuses on the biological and evolutionary origins of compassion, awe, love and beauty; and power, social class and inequality. A professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and director of the Berkeley Social Interaction Lab, he is a leading scholar in the study of emotion and the author of Awe:...

Play CHQ: Cardboard Fort Building

Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

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 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

Squonk: Street Puppet Workshop

Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

Come by Bestor Plaza for a street puppet-making workshop led by Squonk. Then, bring your street puppet to Squonk’s 7:30pm performance on Tuesday, August 6, and you can be a part of the parade that kicks off the show! All ages welcome; no prior experience necessary.

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...

Amy Butler

Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

Pastor Amy Butler believes deeply that courageous communities of people who live with tenacious love can change the world. She currently serves as Designated Pastor at the Community Church of Honolulu and lives in Hawai’i, where she grew up. Before that, Amy served for five years as the seventh Senior Minister and first woman at...

$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

Chautauqua Chamber Music: Ivalas Quartet

Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

The Ivalas Quartet, founded in 2017 at the University of Michigan, champions BIPOC voices in classical music by spotlighting composers like Jessie Montgomery and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Notable performances include Carnegie Hall, where they premiered George Walker's Lyric for Strings, and collaborations with Lara Downes for Carlos Simon's Warmth From Other Suns. Through the Sphinx Organization,...

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 permitting)

free

Music School Festival Orchestra

Amphitheater Amphitheater

Comprised of top-tier students from conservatories and universities in the U.S. and abroad, Music School Festival Orchestra members participate in a variety of musical activities during their summers at Chautauqua including chamber music and private lessons along with their meticulous orchestral training. Alumni from the MSFO can be heard in many of the world’s top...

$25