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Unitarian Universalist Service
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyUnitarian Universalist Service
Free
Sunday School
Children's School Children's SchoolWeekly Sunday School Program for Ages 3-11. Children of all faiths and no faith are welcome.
Free Sunday Event
Rev. Dr. Richard Kannwischer
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Dr. Richard Kannwischer is the eighth Senior Pastor of the seven-thousand-member Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Richard has been a pastor for twenty-five years and has served congregations in Texas, California, and the NYC metropolitan area. He studied business at Trinity University in San Antonio before completing his master's from Princeton Seminary...
Free Sunday Event
Art in the Park
Miller Park Miller ParkHosted by the Friends of CVA, Art in the Park is an open art fair with 70+ vendors held in Miller Park, showcasing art by members of the Chautauqua community, artists-in-residence from the School of Art, and artisans from the region around Chautauqua Institution. Items for sale include ceramics, paintings, prints, Chautauqua-themed trinkets, pieces made...
Community Activities Fair
Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza
Free Sunday Event
Play CHQ: Jumbo Games
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!
Free with a valid gate pass or single ticket
Alumni Association Silent Auction
Alumni Hall Garden Room Alumni Hall Garden Room
Community Kosher BBQ & Klezmer Concert
Miller Park Miller ParkProgrammed by Zigdon Chabad Jewish House
Twelve Step Meeting
Hurlbut Marion Lawrance
Free
Open Play and Location Tours at Children’s School and Group One
Children's School Children's SchoolChildren's School is open for free play! We would like to extend a special invitation to our families with children under 2 years old for this special afternoon play session but welcome all to join! Children are required to be accompanied by an adult or caregiver (16+) for this event. On Sundays from 1-2 p.m.,...
Free with a valid gate pass or single ticket
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...
Sunday Matinee: Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Carnival of the Animals
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRossen Milanov, conductor Featuring students from the Chautauqua Piano Program Embark on a whimsical journey through the animal kingdom witha delightful family concert featuring Camille Saint-Saëns' "Carnival of the Animals." Students from the Chautauqua Piano Program join the CSO for an afternoon of musical enchantment as Saint-Saëns' imaginative score brings to life a delightful menagerie...
Free Sunday event
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles (Preview)
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy 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...
$55
Chautauqua Writers’ Center Faculty Reading with Van G. Garrett (Poetry) and Jimin Han (Prose)
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyChurch of the Wild
Outdoor ClassroomKriss Miller
Orientation for New Chautauquans
Hultquist 101 Hultquist 101Join us for lemonade and cookies at the Orientation for New Chautauquans, where we warmly welcome you to our vibrant community. This event is designed to acquaint you with the rich history, diverse programs, and unique experiences that Chautauqua has to offer. Meet fellow newcomers, engage with staff, and learn about the array of cultural,...
FCWC Open Mic
Alumni Hall Prose Room Alumni Hall Prose Room
Hebrew Congregation, Shirley Lazarus Sunday Evening Lecture Series
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes Hall
Free
Palestine Park Tour
Palestine Park Palestine Park
Free Sunday Event
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles (Preview)
Bratton Theater Bratton TheaterBy 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...
$55
Sacred Song Service- As We Forgive Ecumenical Communion Service
Amphitheater AmphitheaterAs We Forgive
Free Sunday Event
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
Rev. Dr. Richard Kannwischer
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Dr. Richard Kannwischer is the eighth Senior Pastor of the seven-thousand-member Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Richard has been a pastor for twenty-five years and has served congregations in Texas, California, and the NYC metropolitan area. He studied business at Trinity University in San Antonio before completing his master's from Princeton Seminary...
free
Opera Conservatory Masterclass with Matt Worth
McKnight Hall McKnight HallEnjoy watching master voice teachers at work as they mentor Opera Conservatory students.
Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC Headquarters
Free
Kori Schake
Amphitheater AmphitheaterKori Schake is a senior fellow and the director of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, where her research areas include national security strategy, NATO, and alliances and U.S.-led international order. She returns to the Chautauqua Lecture Series for a week on “What We Got Wrong: Learning from Our Mistakes” to...
Alumni Association Silent Auction
Alumni Hall Garden Room Alumni Hall Garden Room
Play CHQ: Fish Puppets
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 – The Devil’s Element: Phosphorus and a World Out of Balance
Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall PorchPresenters Mark Wenzler and Bethanne Snodgrass will lead a community discussion on our Week Three CLSC selection, The Devil's Element: Phosphorus and a World Out of Balance, by Dan Egan
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...
CLSC Book Discussion – When Crack Was King: A People’s History of a Misunderstood Era
Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall PorchPresenters Shannon Rozner and Mary Pat McFarland will lead a community discussion on our Week Three CLSC selection, When Crack Was King: A People's History of a Misunderstood Era, by Donovan X. Ramsey
Tara Isabella Burton
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyTara Isabella Burton is the author of the novels Social Creature, The World Cannot Give, and the forthcoming Here in Avalon: out from Simon & Schuster in January 2024, as well as the nonfiction books Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World and Self-Made: Creating Our Identities from Da Vinci to the Kardashians. She...
$19.00
Piano Master Class: J.Y. Song
Sherwood-Marsh 101
Pillar Talks: Reflections on 150 Years of Chautauqua Programs, featuring Jack Voelker, former Director of Recreation at Chautauqua.
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyPillar Talks: Reflections on 150 Years of Chautauqua Programs, featuring Jack Voelker, former Director of Recreation at Chautauqua.
Islam 101 Khalid Rehman and Sabeeha Rehman
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary"The Quran and What it Says About Other Faiths"
free
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: Miami String Quartet
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallThe Miami String Quartet, lauded for its rich and balanced sound, has earned widespread acclaim over its three-decade-long career in chamber music. With prestigious awards such as the Cleveland Quartet Award and residencies at esteemed institutions like the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music at Kent State University, the quartet has solidified its reputation as...
CHQ Mystic Heart: Suzanne Watters
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuarySound Meditation from An Artist and Poet
free
CVA Lecture Series: Sachiko Akiyama
Hultquist 101 Hultquist 101CVA Lecture Series, Sachiko Akiyama, School of Art Faculty: "Carving the Figure" Sachiko Akiyama received her MFA in sculpture at Boston University and continued her studies at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. Akiyama lives and works in Portsmouth, NH. Her proximity to the ocean, woods, and wildlife has deepened her connections to the natural...
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
Free
Alexander Gavrylyuk, piano
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe extraordinary Alexander Gavrylyuk serves as Artist in Residence for Chautauqua Institution. His international career has included appearances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall with the BBC Scottish Symphony, and the Hollywood Bowl. Following what was hailed as an “electrifying performance” broadcast at the 2017 Proms in Royal...
$49 – $59
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
Rev. Dr. Richard Kannwischer
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Rev. Dr. Richard Kannwischer is the eighth Senior Pastor of the seven-thousand-member Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Richard has been a pastor for twenty-five years and has served congregations in Texas, California, and the NYC metropolitan area. He studied business at Trinity University in San Antonio before completing his master's from Princeton Seminary...
free
Violin Masterclass: Benny Kim
Fletcher Music Hall Fletcher Music HallWhether playing in the intimate setting of a string quartet or performing a concerto on the stage of a concert hall, Benny Kim’s “emotional depth and musical carriage are his real drawing cards. His is a style that touches the peak of romantic violĂn playing.” (The Washington Post) Known for his versatility as soloist, chamber...
Service of Blessing and Healing
Randell Chapel, UCC Headquarters
Free
Patricia Parker
Amphitheater AmphitheaterPatricia "Pat" Parker is the Ruel W. Tyson Distinguished Professor of Humanities and director of the Institute for the Arts and Humanities at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she previously served as chair of the Department of Communication and Director of the Graduate Certificate in Participatory Research. A critical communication scholar...
Alumni Association Silent Auction
Alumni Hall Garden Room Alumni Hall Garden Room
Play CHQ: Pom Pom Shooters
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: Home and Garden Tour talk
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallBob Jeffries, BTG Home and Garden Tour talk
Friends of the Chautauqua Writers’ Center: Authors’ Hour
Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall PorchHOLD for LGBTQ+ and Friends Discussion Group. Bring your lunch.
Alumni Hall Ballroom Alumni Hall BallroomGarden Room Time Conflict
CHQ Mystic Heart: Sharon Wesoky
Hall of Missions Hall of MissionsMahanaya Buddhism-MIndfulness Meditation
free
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
Lynn Underwood
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyLynn Underwood does research on stress, social support, quality of life, compassionate love, neuroethics and spirituality, through the lenses of science and the arts. She has written books including Spiritual Connection in Daily Life and co-edited books such as Social Support Measurement and Intervention and The Science of Compassionate Love. She conducts workshops using a...
$19.00
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
Heritage Lecture Series – Jonathan D. Schmitz
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyAs part of the Oliver Archives Center's 2024 Heritage Lecture Series celebrating Chautauqua's history and its 150th anniversary, Chautauqua Institution Archivist and Historian, Jonathan D. Schmitz, will present "Some Chautauqua Stories, Mistakes and Mishaps."
Islam 101 Khalid Rehman and Sabeeha Rehman
Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuaryWomen and Family Life
free
Piano Master Class: Alexander Gavrylyuk
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall
The Story of Plastic
Smith Wilkes Hall Smith Wilkes HallThe Story of Plastic: This Emmy-award winning documentary reveals the ugly truth behind plastic pollution and the false solution of plastic recycling.
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
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...
$45 – $55
Labyrinth History and Meditation
Turner (Outside of Building)Bring gate pass. Adjacent to Turner Community Center
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...
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Timeless Love
Amphitheater AmphitheaterCarl St. Clair, conductor Experience the timeless tales of love and tragedy through the dynamic fusion of Sergei Prokofiev's Romeo & Juliet and Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story Suite. Delve into the rich tapestry of emotions as the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra under the baton of guest conductor Carl St. Clair brings to life Prokofiev's iconic...
$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.