CHQ Travels: Cuba’s Kaleidoscope with Deborah Sunya Moore
Due to overwhelming demand, a new departure of Cuba’s Kaleidoscope with Deborah Sunya Moore, December 3-8, 2024, will be available to book in the coming months. This group will also...
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Introduction to the Enneagram with Dr. Deborah Egerton
Zoom ZoomJoin us for an engaging two-hour workshop with world-renowned Enneagram expert, Dr. Deborah Egerton. Discover the transformative power of the Enneagram and how it can bring clarity, growth, and positive...
$129
CHQ Travels: Winter in Yellowstone
Journey deep into Yellowstone over snow-packed roads, stopping often to explore the wilderness. See the icedover Upper Falls and watch Old Faithful’s dramatic eruptions without the crowds. Hike the boardwalks...
How to Write the Best Picture Book: A Virtual Bootcamp
Zoom ZoomJoin children’s book author, Ann Marie Stephens, for a one-day boot camp to boost your picture book writing! Whether you’re beginning a new story, finishing a current work-in-progress, or looking...
$249
Writing Your Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novel
Zoom ZoomThis workshop highlights elements of WHERE THE LOCKWOOD GROWS and THE EMPTY PLACE while students dig into fundamentals of worldbuilding, using considerations of their own worlds and societies. With a...
$129
CHQ Travels: Cannes Film Festival
Through special accreditation granted to the Chautauqua Institution by the Cannes Film Festival, enjoy access to dozens of screenings of some of the most daring, promising, and topical films of...
Sunday Afternoon Entertainment: Jazz Ambassadors of The United States Army Field Band
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe Jazz Ambassadors is the official touring big band of the United States Army. Formed in 1969, this 19-member ensemble has received great acclaim at home and abroad performing America's...
Free Sunday event
Chautauqua Chamber Music: Sharon Isbin and Pacifica Quartet
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallGrammy-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin joins forces with the renowned Pacifica Quartet for a spellbinding collaboration. Known for her virtuosic technique and expressive artistry, Isbin brings a fresh perspective to classical...
Jenan Mohajir with Rebecca Russo
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyJenan Mohajir is an educator, a storyteller, a mother, and a believer in building relationships across the lines that separate us. Jenan currently serves as Vice President of External Affairs...
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...
$49 – $59
Sian Leah Beilock
Amphitheater AmphitheaterSian Leah Beilock is the 19th president of Dartmouth College, and the first woman in the role in Dartmouth’s 255-year history. In her first year, she has positioned Dartmouth as...
Play CHQ: Tie Dye Thursdays
Bestor Plaza Bestor PlazaPlay CHQ invites families Tie Dye apparel and wearables throughout the 2025 season. Apparel and wearables very in price.
Jonathan Eig
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyChautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Presentation — King: A Life by Jonathan Eig Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig’s King: A Life is the first major biography in decades...
Pete Docter, Kelsey Mann & Lewis Black
Amphitheater AmphitheaterEarly film pitches for Pixar’s Academy Award-winning “Inside Out” named comedian Lewis Black to illustrate how an iconic voice like that belonging to the “King of the Rant” could bring...
Music School Festival Orchestra: Opening Night
Amphitheater AmphitheaterComprised of top-tier students from conservatories and universities in the U.S. and abroad, Music School Festival Orchestra members participate in a variety of musical activities during their summers at Chautauqua...
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Alexander Gavrylyuk, piano
Amphitheater AmphitheaterStunningly virtuosic and internationally recognized pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk joins the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra in this beloved annual event. Currently serving as Artist-in-Residence for Chautauqua Institution, Mr. Gavrylyuk is a First...
Lewis Black’s The Rant Is Due: Chautauqua
Amphitheater AmphitheaterLewis Black brings his trademark blend of blistering humor and sharp commentary to Chautauqua with his one-of-a-kind show The Rant Is Due. The show where you, the audience, get to...
$54 – $114
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Independence Day Celebration
Amphitheater AmphitheaterStuart Chafetz, conductor Capathia Jenkins, vocalist Celebrate Independence Day in style with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra's July 4th concert, featuring the dynamic leadership of Principal Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz and...
$49 – $59
Chautauqua Chamber Music: Imani Winds
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna HallGrammy-nominated wind quintet Imani Winds is celebrated for vibrant performances and adventurous repertoire. With a mission to champion diversity in classical music, they perform works from a wide range of...
Music School Festival Orchestra
Amphitheater AmphitheaterComprised of top-tier students from conservatories and universities in the U.S. and abroad, Music School Festival Orchestra members participate in a variety of musical activities during their summers at Chautauqua...
Denyce Graves
Amphitheater AmphitheaterRecognized as "an operatic superstar of the 21st century" by USA Today, mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves’ career has garnered unparalleled popular and critical acclaim. The recently appointed artistic advisor of the...
Omid Safi
Hall of Philosophy Hall of PhilosophyOmid Safi is a teacher in the Islamic mystical tradition of Radical Love and serves as a professor of Islamic studies at Duke University. Omid’s passion for teaching has been...
George Saunders
Amphitheater AmphitheaterThe recipient of a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, and numerous literary awards, George Saunders is the celebrated author of a novel, four collections of short stories, a novella,...