Stencils and Stamps
Chautauqua's Classroom Chautauqua's ClassroomWeek 5 | M, W, F | Turner 104 | Ages 14+With the help of stencils and stamps you can create a beautiful work of art on canvas or fabric.
Week 5 | M, W, F | Turner 104 | Ages 14+With the help of stencils and stamps you can create a beautiful work of art on canvas or fabric.
Week 5 | M, T, W, Th | Hultquist 201B | Ages 12+In a discussion format, we will examine five or 10 of Frost's most provokingly mysterious lyrics to see if we can discern what he called "a further range" in their significance than what may seem the case at first glance.
Week 5 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Turner 104 | Ages 14+In this hands-on course we'll journey through the sunny Mediterranean from west to east to design and re-create the broken tile mosaics of Antoni Gaudi's Barcelona, the Roman mosaics of Israel and the Byzantine glass tile mosaics of Constantinople.
Enjoy 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...
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, W, F | Sports Club | Ages 14+ $20 Materials Fee ($15 card and handbook) This is a wonderful opportunity to learn in a friendly stress-free and supportive environment.
Week 5 | MWF | Prose Room, Alumni Hall | Ages 18+In this workshop we’ll explore why telling your story matters and how you can craft it for publication or personal accomplishment.
Weeks 2, 3, 5 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Hurlbut Marion Lawrance | Ages 18+Tai Chi is a mind-body exercise from ancient China. Movements are fluid, graceful, circular and slow. It's suitable for anyone because exertion levels can be adjusted to suit your physical condition. Tai Chi improves strength, flexibility, aerobic conditioning and...
Weeks 1 to 7 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | CVA Arts Quad Ceramics Studio | Ages 14+ Students are introduced to the fundamentals of working with clay as an art medium.
The 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...
Weeks 2, 5 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Arts Quad | Ages 18+ Embark on an exploration of the human form in this daily painting class, where the rich history and contemporary significance of this timeless subject come to life.
Weeks 1 to 6 | M, Tu, W, Th | CVA Arts Quad Print Studio| Ages 14+Our printmaking courses focus on the exploration and development of students’ unique ideas and sensibilities inspired by the printmaking medium.
Weeks 3, 5, and 7 | M, W, F | John R. Turney Sailing Center| Ages 18+The John R. Turney Sailing center is offering a unique, interdisciplinary workshop.
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | John R. Turney Sailing Center | Ages 18+This course is for adult sailors regardless of sailing experience. Instructional sights include on–the–water, classroom, and dockside.
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | John R. Turney Sailing Center| Ages 10+This course is for advanced sailors of all ages, or anyone looking to take their sailing skills to the competitive level.
Weeks 1 to 8 | Tu, Th | Children's School | Ages 0 to 4 with an accompanying adultReconnect with other children from the Chautauqua community each afternoon.
Weeks 5 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Turner 208 | Ages 10+Learn guitar basics in one week!
Pillar Talks: Reflections on 150 Years of Chautauqua Programs featuring Sherra Babcock, former Emily and Richard Smucker Chair for Education
Week 5 | M, T, W, Th, F | Hultquist 201B | Ages 16+Are the courts acting properly, or are they assuming too much power?
Weeks 2, 5 | M, T, W, Th, F | Turner 203 | Ages 12+The Alexander Technique uses sensing, anatomy and the instructor's light touch for graceful, flexible, fluid and expressive movements.
Week 5 | M, T, W, Th, F | Online | Ages 18+Emily Dickinson began reading Ralph Waldo Emerson’s writings as a young woman and his writings influenced both her sharp thinking and her poetry.
Week 5 | M, Tu, W, Th | Hultquist 201A | Ages 16+You can be more productive and fulfilled, no matter what you write or how experienced you are.
Week 5 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | LAC Alumni Hall Ballroom | Ages 16+Recognizing the topic of racial understanding can create personal uneasiness, we will: deconstruct walls through self-assessment; construct communication bridges for productive dialogues; and cross bridges for sustainable racial relationships.
Week 5 | M, Tu, W, Th | Turner 105 | Ages 14+Have you ever read an op-ed and felt, "I can do better than that?" This course will give you the basic tools to write for any publication, even The New York Times.
Week 5 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Turner 104 | Ages 12+In this introductory course, you will learn at least 10 magic effects and how to perform them — and receive the material needed.
Weeks 5, 7 | M, W, F | Turner 103 | Ages 16+Come out and discover a fun way to channel your dogs natural sniffing talent! Scent games are an ideal way to stimulate your dog and can be done indoors or outdoors with dogs of all ages.
Week 4 | Tu, W, Th | Turner 205 | Ages 13+ Week 5 | M, Tu | Turner 205 | Ages 13+Journey into the world of artisan sourdough bread making.
Celebrate 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...
Weeks 1 to 7 | M, W, F | Carnahan-Jackson Dance Studios | Ages 3 to 4 Explore movement through music in a fun, creative and supportive environment.
Thirty-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...
Weeks 1 to 7 | M, W, F | Carnahan-Jackson Dance Studios | Ages 5 to 6 Explore movement through music in a fun, creative and supportive environment.
Week 1 to 7 | M, W, F | Carnahan-Jackson Dance Studios | Ages 13+This class requires four to five years of formal ballet study
Week 5 | M | Turner Conference Room | Ages 21+ Brandy is possibly one of the most diverse categories of spirits available on the market today, largely because its main base, wine production, is so diverse.
Sound Meditation from An Artist and Poet
Rebecca 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...
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...
"A Journey through the Holy Land in the times of Jesus" (weather permitting)
Chautauqua 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...
Explore 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...
Weeks 1 to 9 | Tu, Th | Turner 107 | Ages 18+A high–intensity, low–impact workout designed to enhance cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength.
Week 5 | Tu, W, Th | Pier Building Classroom | Ages 16+This class successfully combines both drawing and watercolor painting
Weeks 1 to 9 | Tues | Sports Club | Ages 14+The Sports Club is offering SUP lessons for beginners.
Week 5 | Tu, Th | Turner 105 | Ages 14+In this course, we will go through the formation, development and the main doctrines of Confucianism and its impact on the personal, social, political and cultural elements of Chinese life throughout history.
Weeks 2 to 3 and 5 to 8 | Tu, Th | Turner Conference Room | Ages 14+Zumba Gold in a chair! The dance party workout using Latin and international rhythms, Gold means visual and audio/verbal cues! "In a chair" means joint issues and some physical limitations but still the desire to dance!
Weeks 1 to 9 | Tu, Th | Turner 107 | Ages 18+ This class is a combination of itermediate mat work and functional core stabilization.
Weeks 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7 | Tues | Fletcher Music Hall| Ages 18+ Weeks 3, 4, and 8 | Tues | McKnight | Ages 18+Brass ensemble has a rich and robust repertoire, with music composed from the Renaissance until the modern day.
Weeks 1 to 9 | Fri | CVA Arts Quad Print Studio | Ages 14+Our printmaking courses focus on the exploration and development of students’ unique ideas and sensibilities inspired by the printmaking medium.
Chautauqua Science Group Weekly Lecture Kevin Teichman, USEPA senior science advisor (ret.)
The 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...
Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | Tu, Th | Sheldon Hall of Ed. 201 | Ages 0-3yrs with caregiver Weeks 7, 8, 9 | M, W, F | Sheldon Hall of Ed. 201 | Ages 0-3yrs with a caregiverSing, dance, move and play in this parent-child class with instruction from the internationally renowned...
Week 5 | Tu, W, Th | Smith Library Classroom | Ages 14+How do delivery and personal interactions affect your response?
Margaret 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 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.
Maya 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
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,...
Sohrab 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...
Inter-generational Climate Storytelling Workshop Prep with Planet Forward
Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | T, Th | Children's School | Ages 4-6 with an accompanying adultJoin your child and professional chef, father, and longtime Chautauquan in the basics of baking and cooking.
Social hour at the Baptist House, Catholic House, Christian Church, Everett Jewish Life Center, Episcopal Cottage, Lutheran House, Unitarian House and United Methodist House
As 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...
Week 5 | Tu, W, Th, F | Smith Library Classroom | Ages 14+Freud's ideas still influence us today. Learn how!
Week 5 | Tu, W, Th | Turner 105 | Ages 16+This class explores concepts associated with mindfulness through a holistic and cross-cultural perspective.
Spencer 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...
Week 5 | Tu | Hultquist 101 | Ages 21+Let’s face it, entertaining family and friends can get expensive.
Weeks 1 to 7 | Tu, Th | Carnahan-Jackson Dance Studios | Ages 7 to 14Designed for beginning ballet students.
The 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...
Week 5 | Tu | Norton Hall | Ages 14+Chautauqua Lecture Series speakers and national media veterans Frank Sesno and Margaret Sullivan deepen their engagement with the Chautauqua community in conversation with each other followed by audience Q-and-A.
Bring gate pass. Adjacent to Turner Community Center
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...
Chia-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....
Play 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.
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