Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden 2024 exhibition runs June 23–August 23. Featuring outdoor sculptures by Dan Droz, Carin Mincemoyer, and Lydia Musco.
"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...
"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...
"In the Garden" exhibition runs July 24-Aug 21. Opening Reception July 24, 3-5pm. Inspired by what we learn from the garden, this exhibition reflects the complicated histories and often tenuous...
"Nature Inspired: Open CVA Members Exhibition 2024" runs August 7–22. Opening reception August 7, 3-5pm. We are once again happy to host our annual Member exhibition. This year our members...
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...
The Reverend Laura Everett serves as the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Council of Churches, focused on reconfiguring historic institutions for the inclusive, antiracist work of the 21st century. Â Ordained...
Laurent Ballesta is a French photographer, National Geographic Explorer, trained marine biologist and photographer for National Geographic magazine. At Andromède Océanologie, which is dedicated to the study, restoration and valorization...
During the season stop by Bestor Plaza to try something new! We won't have the Food Festival during Week Nine this year, but we have food trucks and tents throughout...
Dr. Sam Mason's was among the first to study the prevalence and impact of plastic pollution within freshwater ecosystems, work that formed the basis for the Microbeads-Free Water Act, which...
Each Friday at 12:15 p.m. on the Porch of the Literary Arts Center at Alumni Hall, the Chautauqua Community Poem, curated by Kwame Alexander from entries by our fellow Chautauquans,...
Jumu'ah introduction for visitors is at 12:30 PM. Jumu'ah Service is at 1:05 PM
Erin Huber Rosen is a rural water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) expert, social entrepreneur, author, documentarian, clean water advocate, executive director and founder of the non-profit, Drink Local Drink Tap....
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Presentation – Lost Children Archive: A Novel (Rescheduled) In Valeria Luiselli’s fiercely imaginative follow-up to the American Book Award-winning Tell Me How It Ends, an...
Enjoy this performance featuring percussion students from the School of Music Instrumental Program. Donations accepted by the Chautauqua Women’s Club to benefit the School of Music Scholarship Fund.
Chautauqua’s 2024 summer concert lineup welcomes Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls to rock the Amphitheater stage! Two-time Grammy-Award winner, Melissa Etheridge stormed onto the American rock scene in 1988. Her...
By Hilary Bettis Directed by Lily Wolff Dramaturgy by Liz Frankel This is a true story. It’s the 90s in rural Falcon, Colorado. Six teenage girls on the FFA horse...
Kiddush to follow at 12:15pm
Ring in the new reading year with Chautauqua Literary Arts and unveil the first CLSC Selections for 2025.
By Hilary Bettis Directed by Lily Wolff Dramaturgy by Liz Frankel This is a true story. It’s the 90s in rural Falcon, Colorado. Six teenage girls on the FFA horse...
Robin Radin has enjoyed a diverse career as a historian of Japan and China; an international lawyer, mainly in financial transactions and regulation; and a business entrepreneur. He is the...
By Kate Hamill Directed by Jade King Carroll Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of...
Rossen Milanov, conductor Cassandra Trenary, dancer Choreographer Molissa Fenley’s celebrated solo work, State of Darkness, originally commissioned by the American Dance Festival in 1988, pairs Stravinsky’s complete The Rite of...
Episcopal Holy Eucharist
United Church of Christ Worship Service
Unitarian Universalist Service
Weekly Sunday School Program for Ages 3-11. Children of all faiths and no faith are welcome.
A third-generation warrior for civil and human rights, The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, III, has built his ministry on community advancement and racial and social justice activism. As Senior Pastor...
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!
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...
Chautauqua Institution is proud to partner for the 31st year with Geoffrey Kemp of the Center for the National Interest to present the annual Middle East Update, a program that...
By Kate Hamill Directed by Jade King Carroll Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of...
Charity Nuse, a versatile artist from Warren, PA, showcases her dynamic talents in vocals and mandolin with her band, Charity Nuse & Friends. Her folk rock/country blues fusion offers a...
Kriss Miller
"A Journey Through the Holy Land in the times of Jesus" (weather premitting)
The Light and The Dark The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi By Kate Hamill Directed by Jade King Carroll Previews: Aug. 10–14 Performance Dates: Aug. 15–23 Artemisia Gentileschi, a...
Let Our Rejoicing Rise
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...
Each morning, members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will introduce you to a foundational concept of American music, from blues to Afro–Cuban traditions and more, and guide you...
A third-generation warrior for civil and human rights, The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, III, has built his ministry on community advancement and racial and social justice activism. As Senior Pastor...