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Third Coast Percussion performing on stage

Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Third Coast Percussion

Amphitheater Amphitheater

Rossen Milanov, conductor Third Coast Percussion Dive into a mesmerizing sonic journey with Third Coast Percussion, the Grammy Award-winning Chicago-based percussion quartet. For nearly 20 years, the ensemble has created exciting and unexpected performances that constantly redefine the classical music experience and “push percussion in new directions, blurring musical boundaries and beguiling new listeners” (NPR),...

$49 – $59
Sunrise kayaking

Sunrise Paddle – Kayak/SUP

Sports Club Sports Club

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.

People gathered for a meditation class

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
A red Story Corps Studios logo

What’s your story? Coffee with the StoryCorps Ambassador

Authors' Alcove

Join Chautauqua's StoryCorps Ambassador Nancy Stanley for a cup of your favorite morning beverage to discuss the process of capturing your StoryCorps conversation for Chautauqua's 150th Anniversary StoryCorps Archive.

A worship service at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd

Catholic Mass

Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

Catholic Mass

Free
Laura Everett smiling with curly, brown hair

The Reverend Laura Everett

Amphitheater Amphitheater

The 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.  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
Agustina “Tati” Besada and Rachael Zoe Miller

Agustina “Tati” Besada & Rachael Zoe Miller

Amphitheater Amphitheater

Advocates of plastic pollution prevention and National Geographic Explorers Agustina “Tati” Besada and Rachael Zoe Miller join the Chautauqua Lecture Series and its week in partnership with National Geographic, “Water: Crisis, Beauty and Necessity” to share stories of their work in entrepreneurship, science and conservation. Agustina “Tati” Besada is a sustainability entrepreneur and advocate of...

Play CHQ

Play CHQ: Paper collaging

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
The Umbrella Maker's Son book cover

CLSC Young Reader Book Discussion – The Umbrella Maker’s Son by Katrina Leno

Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall Porch

Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. on the Porch of the Literary Arts Center at Alumni Hall will now feature the CLSC Young Readers Book Discussion, geared toward educators, librarians, parents, and children’s literature enthusiasts, immediately followed by a Play CHQ event on the lawn of Alumni Hall for kids of all ages.

Betsy Burgeson's headshot and Miller Edison Cottage

Miller-Edison Cottage Shipman Garden Tour and Q&A

Miller Cottage

Miller-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 Club

Enjoy 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...

Dr. Elyse Goldstein

Elyse Goldstein

Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

Rabbi 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 Theater

By 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
Raymond Arsenault's headshot

African American Heritage House Lecture: Raymond Arsenault

Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

Raymond 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...

Play CHQ

Play CHQ: Stem by the Water

Timothy's Playground

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
Play CHQ

Play CHQ: Feelin’ the Beat

Timothy's Playground

Play 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
A red Story Corps Studios logo

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...

Rissi Palmer holding an acoustic guitar

Rissi Palmer

Amphitheater Amphitheater

Rissi 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
A worship service at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd

Catholic Mass

Chapel of the Good Shepherd Chapel of the Good Shepherd

Catholic Mass

Free
Laura Everett smiling with curly, brown hair

The Reverend Laura Everett

Amphitheater Amphitheater

The 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.  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
Alison Criscitiello

Alison Criscitiello

Amphitheater Amphitheater

Alison 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 CHQ: Play Back in Time

Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

Play 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 Hall

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.

CHQ Dialogues logo

CHQ Dialogues

Everett Jewish Life Center Everett Jewish Life Center
Someone holding playing cards in their hand

Duplicate Bridge

Sports Club Sports Club

Don't have a partner? One will be provided. Game managed by Shelley Dahlie. $10/person.

Play CHQ

Play CHQ Premium: Tie Dye

Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

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...

Clara Miller's headshot and Miller Edison Cottage

Miller Cottage Tours

Miller Cottage

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,...

Free but a ticket to hold reservation is necessary
Hussein Amery

Hussein A. Amery

Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

Dr. 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
How Far The Light Reaches book cover and author Sabrina Imbler's headshot

Sabrina Imbler

Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

Chautauqua 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 logo

CHQ Dialogues

United Methodist House United Methodist House
free

Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark

Bratton Theater Bratton Theater

By 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 logo

CHQ Dialogues

Disciples of Christ House Disciples of Christ House
free
Rossen Milanov conducting the CSO

Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich’s First Symphony

Amphitheater Amphitheater

Rossen 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

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