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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...
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Baptist House Baptist House
free
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United Methodist House United Methodist House
free
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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
Sunrise Paddle – Kayak/SUP
Sports Club Sports ClubEnjoy 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.
Episcopal Holy Eucharist
Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd
Free
Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson
Hall of Philosophy GroveMonte 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
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
Laurent Ballesta
Amphitheater AmphitheaterLaurent Ballesta is a French photographer, National Geographic Explorer, trained marine biologist and photographer for National Geographic magazine. At Andromède Océanologie, which is dedicated to the study, restoration and valorization of marine ecosystems, Ballesta is co-director and leads the Gombessa Expeditions — underwater explorations that aim to discover the marine world and to unite a...
Food Tents and Trucks at Bestor Plaza
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaDuring 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 &...
Plastics in our Waters: Threats and Solutions, with Dr. Sherri (“Sam”) Mason
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallDr. Sam Mason's was among the first to study the prevalence and impact of plastic pollution within freshwater ecosystems, work that formed the basis for the Microbeads-Free Water Act, which was signed into law by President Obama in December 2015.
Twelve Step Meeting
Hurlbut Marion Lawrance
Free
Writers’ Center Community Reading
Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall PorchEach 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....
Introduction to Jumu’ah Muslim Prayer
Hall of Christ: SanctuaryJumu'ah introduction for visitors is at 12:30 PM. Jumu'ah Service is at 1:05 PM
Free
CHQ Dialogues
Everett Jewish Life Center Everett Jewish Life Center
free
CHQ Dialogues
Lutheran House Lutheran House
free
Friends of the Chautauqua Writers’ Center Informal Critique
Alumni Hall Garden Room Alumni Hall Garden RoomSchool of Music Chamber Concert #4
McKnight Hall McKnight Hall
Erin Huber Rosen
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyErin Huber Rosen is a rural water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) expert, social entrepreneur, author, documentarian, clean water advocate, executive director and founder of the non-profit, Drink Local Drink Tap. Since 1998, she has worked in civic engagement, primarily with underserved communities, and has developed extensive environmental stewardship, leadership, and advocacy experience. In 2011, she...
$19.00
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Episcopal Cottage Episcopal Cottage
free
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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
free
Valeria Luiselli
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyChautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Presentation – Lost Children Archive: A Novel (Rescheduled) In Valeria Luiselli’s fiercely imaginative follow-up to the American Book Award-winning Tell Me How It Ends, an artist couple set out with their two children on a road trip from New York to Arizona in the heat of summer. As the family...
School of Music Percussion Ensemble Concert
Fletcher Music Hall Fletcher Music HallEnjoy this performance featuring percussion students from the School of Music Instrumental Program. Donations accepted by the Chautauqua Women’s Club to benefit the School of Music Scholarship Fund.
Hebrew Congregation Evening Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Miller Park Miller Park
Free
Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls
Amphitheater AmphitheaterChautauqua’s 2024 summer concert lineup welcomes Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls to rock the Amphitheater stage! Two-time Grammy-Award winner, Melissa Etheridge stormed onto the American rock scene in 1988. Her popularity grew, culminating with her six times platinum album Yes I Am and its massive hits “I’m the Only One” and “Come to My Window.”...
$77 – $127
NPW Staged Reading: falcon girls
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy Hilary Bettis Directed by Lily Wolff Dramaturgy by Liz Frankel This is a true story. It’s the 90s in rural Falcon, Colorado. Six teenage girls on the FFA horse judging team are determined to make it to nationals come hell or high water. But to do that, they must grapple with jealousy, rivalries, sex,...
$25
A Service of Compline
Episcopal Chapel
Chabad Jewish House Community Shabbat Service, Rabbi Zalman Vilenkin
Chabad Jewish HouseKiddush to follow at 12:15pm
Free
Sabbath Morning Worship, Hebrew Congregation
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary
Free
CLSC Bryant Day Ceremony
Miller Park Miller ParkRing in the new reading year with Chautauqua Literary Arts and unveil the first CLSC Selections for 2025.
NPW Staged Reading: falcon girls
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy Hilary Bettis Directed by Lily Wolff Dramaturgy by Liz Frankel This is a true story. It’s the 90s in rural Falcon, Colorado. Six teenage girls on the FFA horse judging team are determined to make it to nationals come hell or high water. But to do that, they must grapple with jealousy, rivalries, sex,...
$25
Contemporary Issues Forum: Robin Radin
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyRobin Radin has enjoyed a diverse career as a historian of Japan and China; an international lawyer, mainly in financial transactions and regulation; and a business entrepreneur. He is the editor, with Wang Youfen, of Mao’s Hijacked Generation, and in his presentation on “Mao's Hijacked Generation: What Can We Learn?,” Radin will discuss his partnership...
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
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: The Rite of Spring
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRossen Milanov, conductor Cassandra Trenary, dancer Choreographer Molissa Fenley’s celebrated solo work, State of Darkness, originally commissioned by the American Dance Festival in 1988, pairs Stravinsky’s complete The Rite of Spring with an intense 35-minute solo performance of relentless fervency, technical precision, and fearless abandon, brought to the Chautauqua stage by American Ballet Theater Principal...
$49 – $59