Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden 2024 exhibition runs June 23–August 23. Featuring outdoor sculptures by Dan Droz, Carin Mincemoyer, and Lydia Musco.
"Holding Space: Woven Works" exhibition runs June 23-August 4. This exhibition is a nuanced exploration into woven structures including jacquard weaving, pulled warp tapestry, and basketry. While distinct in style...
"Off the Walls" exhibition runs June 23–August 20. Opening reception June 23, 3-5pm. "Off the Walls" is an exhibition featuring a dozen contemporary artists who create small sculptures, and are...
"Simpatico: Works by 2024 School of Art Faculty" exhibition runs July 3-August 11. Opening reception July 3, 3-5pm. Simpatico: characterized by shared attributes or interest, compatible. It is an honor...
"Wonder & Awe: Ashley Eliza Williams" exhibition runs July 21-August 20. Opening reception July 21, 3-5pm. Ashley Eliza Williams, born in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Southwest Virginia, makes work...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Inter-generational Climate Storytelling Workshop Prep with Planet Forward
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...