Theater 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.
Don't have a partner? One will be provided. Game managed by Shelley Dahlie. $10/person.
Play 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: 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,...
Audrey Truschke is Professor of South Asian History at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey. Her research focuses on the cultural, imperial, and intellectual history of medieval and early modern India as well as the politics of history in modern times. She is the author of three books and is currently working on a single...
By Noah Haidle Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous...
Join us for an afternoon of song, featuring our 2024 Young Artists.
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Inundation District is an award-winning documentary by Boston Globe reporter David Abel about the implications of one city’s decision to ignore the threats posed by climate change and spend billions of dollars on building a new waterfront district on landfill, at sea level. Discussion with Abel to follow.
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.
Alcina by G.F. Handel July 16 & 18, 2024 Marlena Malas, Director* John Matsumoto Giampietro, Associate Director Welcome to the island of illusions. Peer beyond the palms to discover the beautiful Alcina, a sorceress skilled in the art of seduction. Her passion burns red hot--until she tires of her conquests and turns them into wild...
By Anna Ziegler Directed by David Auburn A time-shifting exploration of the life of a women’s magazine – why it starts, why it ends, and whether very much at all has changed for women over the course of the last 65 years. From underestimated faculty wives at Harvard in the 1950s who long to break...
Timothy Muffitt, conductor Bokyung Byun, guitar Experience an evening of exquisite virtuosity as prize-winning guitarist Bokyung Byun joins forces with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and conductor Timothy Muffitt in a mesmerizing symphony program. Byun's artistry shines brightly in the haunting beauty of Joaquín Rodrigo's iconic "Concierto de Aranjuez," weaving intricate melodies and evocative harmonies. Join...
Enjoy the beauty of the lake during our sunrise paddle. This is not a guided tour but an opportunity to rent a kayak, SUP or canoe for an enjoyable hour at sunrise. Reservations accepted one day in advance at the Sports Club. Contact sportsclub@chq.org with questions.
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...
The Rev. Canon Leyla King is a Palestinian-American Episcopal priest and writer, an advocate of small churches, and a wife and mother. She is a founding member of both Palestinian Anglicans and Clergy Allies (www.palestiniananglicans.org) and The Small Churches Big Impact Collective (smallchurchesbigimpact.org). Currently, she serves as the Canon for Mission in Small Congregations for the...
Former Democratic candidate for president Julián Castro and former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy appear together in conversation in this special conclusion to Chautauqua’s week “Eight Billion and Counting: The Future of Humankind in a Crowded World.” The pair will bring their unique experience and expertise to explore the topic through the lens of...
During the season stop by Bestor Plaza to try something new! We won't have the Food Festival during Week Nine this year, but we have food trucks and tents throughout the season. Kosher Food Tent (bagels, lox, knishes, blintzes and more): 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m., Sundays through Thursdays, weekly Yakisoba’s (noodles, dumplings and more): Thursdays &...
Each Friday at 12:15 p.m. on the Porch of the Literary Arts Center at Alumni Hall, the Chautauqua Community Poem, curated by Kwame Alexander from entries by our fellow Chautauquans, will be shared and spotlight reader from each of the Chautauqua Writers' Center workshops will share their work, introduced by each week's Writers' Center Faculty....
Jumu'ah introduction for visitors is at 12:30 PM. Jumu'ah Service is at 1:05 PM
Conrad Hackett is associate director of research and senior demographer at Pew Research Center. His expertise is in international religious demography, sociology of religion, and how religion relates to characteristics including gender, fertility, and education. Hackett received his doctorate from Princeton University’s Department of Sociology and Office of Population Research and was a Postdoctoral Research...
By Noah Haidle Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous...
Islam in America
By Anna Ziegler Directed by David Auburn A time-shifting exploration of the life of a women’s magazine – why it starts, why it ends, and whether very much at all has changed for women over the course of the last 65 years. From underestimated faculty wives at Harvard in the 1950s who long to break...
The original Jersey boy himself, Frankie Valli is a true American legend. His incredible career with the Four Seasons, as well as his solo success, has spawned countless hit singles. With unforgettable tunes like “Sherry,” “Walk Like A Man,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “December ‘63 - Oh What A Night,” “Can’t Take My...