Curated by Sasha Janes, Artistic Director for Chautauqua School of Dance, the annual All-Star Dance Gala serves as a celebration of the exceptional talent consistently produced by the Chautauqua School of Dance. Artists from top-tier national companies join forces for an exciting mixed repertoire evening of contemporary and classical dance. In addition to the performance,...
Theraveda Buddhism-Mindfulness Meditation
Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi was elected to the episcopacy in 2016. She serves as the resident bishop of the Pittsburgh Episcopal Area and one of the assigned bishop of the Harrisburg Episcopal Area. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Loyola College in Maryland, and a Masters of Arts and advanced certification in...
Annual Children's School Parade to Bestor Plaza. Join us as we celebrate our country and sing patriotic songs with the Thursday Morning Brass on the front steps of the Colonnade!
Andrew Steer is the president and CEO of the Bezos Earth Fund, a $10 billion fund to address the pressing issues of climate change and nature in this decisive decade. He joins the Chautauqua Lecture Series to share details about the Bezos Earth Fund’s newly announced AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge. The initiative...
Play CHQ is stepping back in time to celebrate Chautauqua's 150th Anniversary. Join us for a session of Victorian style play with traditional games, toys, and activities! 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...
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.
Play CHQ Premium invites families to explore together with our activities. Access to Play CHQ Premium can be purchased online at learn.chq.org. The Premium play pass grants access to 4 events for the week it is purchased for. Play CHQ Premium pass is available online for $25. Individual events can be purchased at the start...
Theater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags) On selected Thursdays at 12:15 p.m., bring lunch to Smith Wilkes Hall and join special guests, including actors, designers, playwrights and more, for a look at our upcoming productions and discussions on the craft of theater-making. Free and open to the public.
Theraveda Buddhism-Mindfulness Meditation
This event is canceled due to illness. Don't have a partner? One will be provided. Game managed by Shelley Dahlie. $10/person.
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 president of the Institution, Lewis Miller, an inventor and businessman from Akron, Ohio. President Ulysses S. Grant visited the property that year. Miller’s daughter, Mina,...