Sacred Song Service – A Service of Remembrance
Amphitheater AmphitheaterA Service of Remembrance
Free Sunday Event
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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
Catholic Mass
Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd
Free
Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
Hall of Philosophy Grove
Free
The Rev. Kate Braestrup
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe daughter of a foreign correspondent, Kate Braestrup spent her childhood in Algiers, New York City, Paris, Bangkok, Washington, DC and Sabillasville, Maryland. Educated at the Parsons School of Design, the New School and Georgetown University, Kate has her master's degree from Bangor Theological Seminary and received an honorary doctorate from Unity College in 2010. Kate...
free
Opera Conservatory Masterclass with Rachel Calloway
McKnight Hall McKnight HallEnjoy watching master voice teachers at work as they mentor Opera Conservatory students.
School of Music: Timpani Masterclass with Matthew Strauss
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallMatthew Strauss has been applauded throughout the United States as an energetic percussionist and timpanist with a diverse musical background. In addition to his position as Associate Principal Timpanist / Section Percussionist with the Houston Symphony, Mr. Strauss is an Associate Professor of Percussion at Rice University and faculty member at the Texas Music Festival...
Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC Headquarters
Free
Thomas Chatterton Williams
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThomas Chatterton Williams is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of Losing My Cool and Self-Portrait in Black and White. He is a visiting professor of humanities and senior fellow at the Hannah Arendt Center at Bard College, a 2022 Guggenheim fellow, and a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. To...
Play CHQ: Tape Paint Art
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.
Free with a valid gate pass or single ticket.
CLSC Book Discussion – Horse: A Novel
Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall PorchPresenters Philip Allen and Christina Noel will lead a community discussion on our Week Five CLSC selection, Horse: A Novel, by Geraldine Brooks.
Guided Kayak Eco Tour
Sports Club Sports ClubEnjoy 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...
George D. McClain
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyThe Rev. Dr. George D. McClain, a United Methodist clergy, is a social activist leader and professor for the United Methodist Office of Deaconess and Home Missioner where he is currently teaching a class on the Theology of Mission taking place at the Chautauqua Institution this week. George's religious social activism began during the Civil...
$19.00
Pillar Talks: Reflections on 150 Years of Chautauqua Programs featuring Sherra Babcock, former Emily and Richard Smucker Chair for Education
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallPillar Talks: Reflections on 150 Years of Chautauqua Programs featuring Sherra Babcock, former Emily and Richard Smucker Chair for Education
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...
Free with a valid gate pass or single ticket
Chautauqua Chamber Music: Turtle Island String Quartet
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallThirty-eight years ago, four American string players formed a quartet with the express purpose of melding the wide range of music performed in North America, both past and present. To honor the significant lineage of these musical traditions and the profound relationship between them, the quartet borrowed an “old/new name for the continent, based on...
CHQ Mystic Heart: Suzanne Watters
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuarySound Meditation from An Artist and Poet
free
CVA Lecture Series: Leon and Gloria Plevin Lecture, Rebecca Ibel
Hultquist 101 Hultquist 101Rebecca McCabe Ibel is the owner and director of Contemporary Art Matters. Originally from Columbus, she graduated from The Branson School in Marin County, California. She received her BA in Art History at The American University of Paris. Her career in the arts began at Sotheby’s auction house in New York and worked in Berlin...
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 Headquarters
Free
Palestine Park Tour
Palestine Park Palestine Park"A Journey through the Holy Land in the times of Jesus" (weather permitting)
free
Chautauqua School of Dance with the Music School Festival Orchestra
Amphitheater AmphitheaterChautauqua School of Dance presents an outstanding mixed repertoire evening of new and established works, masterfully performed by the Music Student Festival Orchestra. This performance will feature the most exceptional young talent in the country. Under the leadership of Sasha Janes, the school continues its long tradition of excellence as a top-tier summer training program...
$25
Buffalo Day
Chautauqua InstitutionExplore locally and come to Chautauqua Institution on Buffalo Day. Residents of Buffalo have free admission and parking* all day. Our Buffalo Day includes access to all events in the Amphitheater and Hall of Philosophy that day, beaches, and so much more! Please bring proof of residency for entry. Youth 12 and under are always...
Free for Buffalo residents
Episcopal Holy Eucharist
Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd
Free
Beginner SUP Class
Sports Club Sports Club
$55
Chautauqua Prays for Peace though Compassion
Hall of Philosophy Grove
Free
Chautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture Kevin Teichman, USEPA senior science advisor (ret.)
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuaryChautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture Kevin Teichman, USEPA senior science advisor (ret.)
The Rev. Kate Braestrup
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe daughter of a foreign correspondent, Kate Braestrup spent her childhood in Algiers, New York City, Paris, Bangkok, Washington, DC and Sabillasville, Maryland. Educated at the Parsons School of Design, the New School and Georgetown University, Kate has her master's degree from Bangor Theological Seminary and received an honorary doctorate from Unity College in 2010. Kate...
free
Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC Headquarters
Free
Margaret Sullivan
Amphitheater AmphitheaterMargaret Sullivan is an award-winning media critic and a groundbreaking journalist who currently writes for The Guardian US and serves as executive director of the Craig Newmark Center for Journalism Ethics and Security at Columbia Journalism School. She began her career as a summer intern at her hometown paper, The Buffalo News, and rose through...
Play CHQ with CPOA: Banner of Homes
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.
Free with a valid gate pass or single ticket.
LGBTQ+ and Friends Discussion Group. Bring your lunch.
Alumni Hall Garden Room Alumni Hall Garden Room
Tuesday Brown Bag Lecture Series with Maya van Rossum, leader of the Green Amendments movement.
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallMaya K. van Rossum is the Delaware River Keeper and founder of Green Amendments For The Generations, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring passage of Green Amendments in every state constitution across our nation
Friends of the Chautauqua Writers’ Center: Authors’ Hour
Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall Porch
CHQ Dialogues
Presbyterian House Presbyterian House
Free
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
Sohrab Ahmari
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophySohrab Ahmari is a founder and editor of Compact and a contributing writer for The New Statesman. Previously, he spent nearly a decade at News Corp., as op-ed editor of the New York Post and as a columnist and editor with the Wall Street Journal opinion pages in New York and London. In addition to...
$19.00
Inter-generational Climate Storytelling Workshop Prep
Alumni Hall Ballroom Alumni Hall BallroomInter-generational Climate Storytelling Workshop Prep with Planet Forward
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
Free
Buffalo & Chautauqua: Advancing Racial Equity Panel
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyAs part of our annual Buffalo Day tradition, we invite patrons to attend a panel focusing on important work happening in the greater Buffalo region. This year's panel will focus on racial equity work happening in Buffalo and Chautauqua County. Panelists include: Glenn Jackson - M&T Bank/Oishei Foundation; Felicia Beard - Community Foundation for Greater...
School of Music Piano Guest Faculty Recital: Spencer Myer
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallSpencer Myer, piano Tuesday, July 23 2024, 4:00 p.m. Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Lauded for "superb playing" and "poised, alert musicianship" by the Boston Globe, and labeled "definitely a man to watch" by London's The Independent, American pianist SPENCER MYER is one of the most respected and sought-after artists on today's concert stage. A renowned...
The Niagara Movement: The Early Battle for Civil RightsPresented in partnership with Buffalo-Toronto Public Media as part of Buffalo Day 2024.
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallThe Niagara Movement: The Early Battle for Civil Rights Presented in partnership with Buffalo-Toronto Public Media as part of Buffalo Day 2024. This powerful hour-long documentary by WNED PBS, delves deep into the movement’s pivotal role in shaping the civil rights landscape. The documentary explores the Black elite and intellectual society at the turn of...
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 Symphony Orchestra: Dvorak 8
Amphitheater AmphitheaterChia-Hsuan Lin, conductor Conductor Chia-Hsuan Lin returns to the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra for a program that journeys through diverse musical landscapes, featuring a rich tapestry of compositions from around the world. The program culminates with Antonin Dvorak's majestic Symphony No. 8, a stirring masterpiece that pays homage to the folk traditions of Dvorak's native Bohemia....
$49 – $59
Young Adult Dance
Golf Banquet RoomPlay CHQ invites our young adults to a Dance tickets available for purchase at all play Premium events and at the YAC for $10 tickets will be available for purchase at the door night of.