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Unity Service

Hall of Missions Hall of Missions

Unity Service

Free

The Great Massey Sing-Along

Amphitheater Amphitheater

On the final day of Chautauqua’s sesquicentennial season, we will come together in song. Joshua Stafford, Chautauqua’s Director of Sacred Music and Organist, will lead us in a joyful sing-along...

Free Sunday event

Chautauqua Kitchen Series

Athenaeum Parlor Athenaeum Parlor

Chautauqua Kitchen is a culinary event hosted by the Chautauqua Hotel Company, offering participants the opportunity to learn, dine and savor a diverse range of culinary experiences over two days....

$270 – $810

CHQ Squirrel Scramble

CHQ Trail

Calling all squirrels! Welcome to the thrilling world of the Squirrel Scramble! This exciting race is designed specifically for our energetic young participants, ages 5–12, who are ready to embark...

$15

CHQ Trailblazer Challenge

CHQ Trail

Welcome to the CHQ Trailblazer Challenge—an obstacle adventure like no other! Get ready to dive into the great outdoors and navigate a course that seamlessly combines the excitement of overcoming...

$50 – $60

CHQ Travels: Literary Ireland with Kwame Alexander

Delve into Ireland’s vibrant literary arts on a journey that brings you into the worlds of some of history’s most renowned writers. In the heart of Dublin, immortalized by James...

Oktoberfest

Athenaeum Hotel Athenaeum Hotel

Experience a night of German splendor at the Athenaeum Hotel! Savor an indulgent German feast while being serenaded by The Bergholz German Band, direct from Niagara Falls (NY). Clad in vibrant, traditional garb,...

$52 – $269

How to Market and Sell Your Book

Zoom Zoom

Congratulations! You published your book! Now you need to promote it! In this120-minute boot camp course, #1 New York Times Bestselling author Kwame Alexander will share his hard-learned, proven tips...

$129

Introduction to the Enneagram with Dr. Deborah Egerton

Zoom Zoom

Join 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 Zoom

Join 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 Zoom

This 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...

Chautauqua Chamber Music: Sharon Isbin and Pacifica Quartet

Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

Grammy-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 Philosophy

Jenan 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 Amphitheater

The 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 Amphitheater

Sian 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 Plaza

Play 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 Philosophy

Chautauqua 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 Amphitheater

Early 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 Amphitheater

Comprised 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 Amphitheater

Stunningly 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 Amphitheater

Lewis 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 Amphitheater

Stuart 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 Hall

Grammy-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 Amphitheater

Comprised 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 Amphitheater

Recognized 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 Philosophy

Omid 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 Amphitheater

The 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,...

Chautauqua School of Dance: Student Gala I

Amphitheater Amphitheater

Chautauqua School of Dance presents an outstanding mixed repertoire matinee of new and established works featuring the most exceptional young talent in the country. Under the leadership of Sasha Janes,...

Free

Robert Doar & Cecilia Elena Rouse

Amphitheater Amphitheater

Robert Doar and Cecilia Elena Rouse, presidents of two of the nation’s most highly regarded public policy think tanks, come together in conversation on the Amphitheater stage to lead off...

Gregory A. Smith

Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

Gregory A. Smith is a senior associate director of research at Pew Research Center. He helps to coordinate the Center’s domestic polling on religion. Smith also writes reports and provides...

Chautauqua Chamber Music: The Gesualdo Six

Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

Award-winning British vocal ensemble The Gesualdo Six comprises some of the UK’s finest consort singers, directed by Owain Park. Praised for their imaginative programming and impeccable blend, the ensemble formed...

Neha Sahgal

Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

Neha Sahgal is Vice President of Research at Pew Research Center. In this role, she partners with a team of highly skilled and specialized research directors to curate an interdisciplinary...

Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Korngold and Dvorak

Amphitheater Amphitheater

JoAnn Falletta, conductor Blake Pouliot, violin Multiple Grammy Award-winning conductor and Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic JoAnn Falletta joins the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra for a luminous evening. Recently named...

$49 – $59

David Campbell and Alan Cooperman

Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

David Campbell is the Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy at the University of Notre Dame and the director of the Notre Dame Democracy Initiative. His research focuses on...