David French is an opinion columnist for The New York Times, where he writes about law, culture, religion, and armed conflict. He was previously a senior editor at The Dispatch, a contributing writer at The Atlantic, a columnist at Time and a senior writer at National Review. Closing the Chautauqua Lecture Series theme on “The...
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 the season. Kosher Food Tent (bagels, lox, knishes, blintzes and more): 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m., Sundays through Thursdays, weekly Yakisoba’s (noodles, dumplings and more): Thursdays &...
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, will be shared and spotlight reader from each of the Chautauqua Writers' Center workshops will share their work, introduced by each week's Writers' Center Faculty....
Jumu'ah introduction for visitors is at 12:30 PM. Jumu'ah Service is at 1:05 PM
Robert P. Jones is the president and founder of Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI). He is the author of The New York Times bestselling book, The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future. Jones writes regularly on politics, culture, and religion for The Atlantic, TIME, Religion News Service, and other outlets....
Join us for an operalogue to learn more about the music, with performances by young artists.
Week 1 | F | Alumni Hall Ballroom| Ages 14+Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle authors Victoria Christopher Murray and Marie Benedict deepen their engagement with the Chautauqua community first in conversation with an Institution program leader followed by an extended audience Q-and-A.
Week 1 | M, W, F | Turner 205 | Ages 10+ Three separate classes, please choose Monday, Wednesday or FridayThis chocolate talk (with substantial samples!) is sure to be the perfect afternoon treat given the Week One theme exploring the U.S. Presidency.
Week 1 | F | Norton Hall | Ages 14+ Chautauqua Lecture Series speaker David French deepens his engagement with the Chautauqua community in an extended audience-driven Q-and-A format.
A trio of chamber operas performed on the lawn of the Athenaeum Hotel, including two world premieres from The Summer Place, a new opera inspired by oral histories and true accounts of life at Chautauqua Institution across the decades. Conceived to be performed outdoors on the grounds of Chautauqua, The Summer Place is a fitting...