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Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview) Sensory-Friendly Performance

Bratton Theater Bratton Theater

This performance of The Light and The Dark has been selected to be sensory-friendly. To better accommodate neurodiverse audiences, patrons should expect dimmed house lights, creating a more calming environment with softer and less intense lighting and reduced sound levels to minimize sudden loud noises or jarring sounds. Audience members are permitted to move around,...

$45 – $55

Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra with Third Coast Percussion

Amphitheater Amphitheater

Rossen Milanov, conductor Third Coast Percussion Dive into a mesmerizing sonic journey with Third Coast Percussion, the Grammy Award-winning Chicago-based percussion quartet. For nearly 20 years, the ensemble has created exciting and unexpected performances that constantly redefine the classical music experience and “push percussion in new directions, blurring musical boundaries and beguiling new listeners” (NPR),...

$49 – $59

Sunrise Paddle – Kayak/SUP

Sports Club Sports Club

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 at sunrise. Reservations accepted one day in advance at the Sports Club. Contact sportsclub@chq.org with questions.

Movement and Meditation with Monte Thompson

Hall of Philosophy Grove

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 to move easily and gracefully while using breathing and stretching techniques to help quiet his mind and prepare him to face each day with purpose...

free

What’s your story? Coffee with the StoryCorps Ambassador

Authors' Alcove

Join Chautauqua's StoryCorps Ambassador Nancy Stanley for a cup of your favorite morning beverage to discuss the process of capturing your StoryCorps conversation for Chautauqua's 150th Anniversary StoryCorps Archive.

The Reverend Laura Everett

Amphitheater Amphitheater

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.  Ordained by the United Church of Christ, Laura is formed by many parts of the Church. She is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School and Brown...

free

Agustina “Tati” Besada & Rachael Zoe Miller

Amphitheater Amphitheater

Advocates of plastic pollution prevention and National Geographic Explorers Agustina “Tati” Besada and Rachael Zoe Miller join the Chautauqua Lecture Series and its week in partnership with National Geographic, “Water: Crisis, Beauty and Necessity” to share stories of their work in entrepreneurship, science and conservation. Agustina “Tati” Besada is a sustainability entrepreneur and advocate of...

Play CHQ: Paper collaging

Bestor Plaza Bestor Plaza

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.

Free with a valid gate pass or single ticket

CLSC Young Reader Book Discussion – The Umbrella Maker’s Son by Katrina Leno

Alumni Hall Porch Alumni Hall Porch

Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. on the Porch of the Literary Arts Center at Alumni Hall will now feature the CLSC Young Readers Book Discussion, geared toward educators, librarians, parents, and children’s literature enthusiasts, immediately followed by a Play CHQ event on the lawn of Alumni Hall for kids of all ages.