Rivers Have Rights, with Indigenous Water Activist Crystal Cavalier-Keck
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallCrystal Cavalier-Keck, indigenous water activist and founder of Seven Directions of Service.
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CHQ Dialogues
Presbyterian House Presbyterian House
Free
CHQ Dialogues
Quaker House
Free
Miller-Edison Cottage Shipman Garden Tour and Q&A
Miller CottageMiller-Edison Cottage Shipman Garden Tour and Q&A: Hosted by the Bird, Tree and Garden Club of Chautauqua, with support from Betsy Burgeson, Supervisor of Gardens at Chautauqua, these weekly tours of the Ellen Biddle Shipman garden at the historic Miller-Edison Cottage are a favorite summertime experience. The cottage was the home of Chautauqua co-founder Lewis...
FREE with Gate Pass
Guided Kayak Historic Tour
Sports Club Sports ClubEnjoy paddling while learning about historic sites along the shores of Chautauqua Institution 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...
School of Music Chamber Concert #1
Fletcher Music Hall Fletcher Music Hall
Elyse Goldstein
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyRabbi Dr. Elyse Goldstein is the founding Rabbi of City Shul, a Reform congregation in downtown Toronto she started in 2011. She broke the “stained glass ceiling” right after her ordination upon her arrival to Toronto in 1983, as the only female Rabbi in all of Canada. After her first position as Assistant Rabbi at...
$19.00
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview)
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy Kate Hamill Directed by Jade King Carroll 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 dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain...
$45 – $55
African American Heritage House Lecture: Raymond Arsenault
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyRaymond Arsenault is the John Hope Franklin Professor of Southern History emeritus at the University of South Florida. A specialist in the political, social, environmental, and civil rights history of the American South, he has also taught at the University of Minnesota, Brandeis University, the University of Chicago, the Florida State University Study Abroad Center...
CHQ Dialogues
Catholic House Catholic House
free
Play CHQ: Stem by the Water
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
Play CHQ: Feelin’ the Beat
Timothy's PlaygroundPlay CHQ is partnering with our friends in Arts Education to bring you Drumming with the School Residencies “Feelin’ the Beat” program throughout the summer! Play CHQ invites families to explore together through games, crafts, STEM activities and more throughout the 2023 season. You can join the fun at pop-up locations across the grounds!
Free with a valid gate pass or single ticket
CHQ Mystic Heart: Kim Hehr
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuaryTherapeutic Gong Meditation
Free
Positive Path for Spiritual Living
Turner Conference Room Turner Conference RoomProgrammed by Unity of Chautauqua
Free
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...
CHQ Dialogues
Lutheran House Lutheran House
free
Alumni Association of the CLSC Eventide
Alumni Hall Ballroom Alumni Hall Ballroom
Chautauqua Opera Guild Presents Rigoletto (1982 film)
Norton Hall Norton HallAttend a captivating cinematic experience as the Chautauqua Opera Guild, in collaboration with the Chautauqua Institution, presents the classic opera film Rigoletto (1982). Directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, this acclaimed adaptation brings Verdi's timeless masterpiece to life with a stellar cast, including the renowned baritone Ingvar Wixell as Rigoletto, soprano Edita Gruberová as Gilda, and tenor...
$10
Rissi Palmer
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRissi Palmer seamlessly blends the rich traditions of country and R&B music, showcasing her versatile talent in her acclaimed albums like "Revival" and "The Back Porch Sessions." From sharing stages with icons like Taylor Swift and The Eagles to hosting her own radio show, Color Me Country, she continues to champion diversity in the country...
$49 – $69
School of Music Chamber Concert #2
Fletcher Music Hall Fletcher Music Hall
Episcopal Holy Eucharist
Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd
Free
SUP Guided Stretch
Sports Club Sports Club
$50
Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
Hall of Philosophy Grove
Free
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...
free
Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC Headquarters
Free
Alison Criscitiello
Amphitheater AmphitheaterAlison Criscitiello is a National Geographic Explorer, ice core scientist and high-altitude mountaineer who explores the history of sea ice in polar and high-alpine regions using ice core chemistry. Her work also focuses on environmental contaminant histories in ice cores from the Canadian high Arctic and the water towers of the Canadian Rockies. She will...
Play CHQ: Play Back in Time
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaPlay CHQ is stepping back in time to celebrate Chautauqua's 150th Anniversary. Join us for a session of Victorian style play with traditional games, toys, and activities! 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...
CTC Brown Bag: NPW falcon girls, Playwright as Protagonist
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallTheater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags) On selected Thursdays at 12:15 p.m., bring lunch to Smith Wilkes Hall and join special guests, including actors, designers, playwrights and more, for a look at our upcoming productions and discussions on the craft of theater-making. Free and open to the public.
Alumni Association of the CLSC: Book Review
Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall Porch
CHQ Dialogues
Everett Jewish Life Center Everett Jewish Life Center
CHQ Mystic Heart Meditation
Randell Chapel, UCC HeadquartersLeader: Larry Terkel (Judaism/Kabbalah)
free
Duplicate Bridge
Sports Club Sports ClubDon't have a partner? One will be provided. Game managed by Shelley Dahlie. $10/person.
Play CHQ Premium: Tie Dye
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaPlay CHQ Premium invites families to explore together with our activities. Access to Play CHQ Premium can be purchased online at learn.chq.org. The Premium play pass grants access to 4 events for the week it is purchased for. Play CHQ Premium pass is available online for $25. Individual events can be purchased at the start...
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
School of Music Chamber Concert #3
Fletcher Music Hall Fletcher Music Hall
Hussein A. Amery
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyDr. Hussein A. Amery is a professor of water politics and policy at Colorado School of Mines. He was the Chair of the Department of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, and served as the Associate Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Faculty. His academic expertise is in water and food security in the Middle...
$19.00
Sabrina Imbler
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyChautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Presentation — How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures by Sabrina Imbler A queer, mixed-race writer working in a largely white, male field, science and conservation journalist Sabrina Imbler has always been drawn to the mystery of life in the sea, and particularly to creatures living...
CHQ Dialogues
Baptist House Baptist House
free
CHQ Dialogues
United Methodist House United Methodist House
free
CHQ Dialogues
AAHH African American Heritage House
free
Sabrina Imbler – CLSC Book Signing
Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall Porch
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy Kate Hamill Directed by Jade King Carroll 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 dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain...
$45 – $55
CHQ Dialogues
Disciples of Christ House Disciples of Christ House
free
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich’s First Symphony
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRossen Milanov, conductor Prepare to be captivated by a symphony program that bridges the past and the present with extraordinary grace. The evening commences with Caroline Shaw's "Entr’acte," a contemporary gem that enchants with its ethereal melodies and innovative harmonies, showcasing Shaw's unique voice as a composer. Following this mesmerizing introduction, the orchestra delves into...
$49 – $59