Dacher Keltner’s research focuses on the biological and evolutionary origins of compassion, awe, love and beauty; and power, social class and inequality. A professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and director of the Berkeley Social Interaction Lab, he is a leading scholar in the study of emotion and the author of Awe:...
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.
Come by Bestor Plaza for a street puppet-making workshop led by Squonk. Then, bring your street puppet to Squonk’s 7:30pm performance on Tuesday, August 6, and you can be a part of the parade that kicks off the show! All ages welcome; no prior experience necessary.
Presenters Fred Zirm and Margaret Edwards will lead a community discussion on our Week Seven CLSC selection, World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments, by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Enjoy learning more about the lake and water-shed conservation efforts while paddling along during this hour-long guided kayak tour. The tour begins and ends at the Sports Club. The cost is for rental of single or tandem kayak plus $10 per person for the tour guide. Limited spots so please reserve one day before the...
Presenters Stephine Hunt and Anne Pekrul will lead a community discussion on our Week Seven CLSC selection, Mexican WhiteBoy, by Matt de la Peña.
Pastor Amy Butler believes deeply that courageous communities of people who live with tenacious love can change the world. She currently serves as Designated Pastor at the Community Church of Honolulu and lives in Hawai’i, where she grew up. Before that, Amy served for five years as the seventh Senior Minister and first woman at...
Pillar Talks: Reflections on 150 Years of Chautauqua Programs, featuring Maureen Rovegno, former Director of Religion
Celebrate Chautauqua's 150th Anniversary with the Play CHQ team. In this session, you will have the opportunity to build models showing your dreams for Chautauqua's next 150 years. 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 Ivalas Quartet, founded in 2017 at the University of Michigan, champions BIPOC voices in classical music by spotlighting composers like Jessie Montgomery and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Notable performances include Carnegie Hall, where they premiered George Walker's Lyric for Strings, and collaborations with Lara Downes for Carlos Simon's Warmth From Other Suns. Through the Sphinx Organization,...
Sound Meditation from An Artist and Poet
Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut
Join Kwame for an evening of poetry and storytelling about his time in the UK and beyond.
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 will be highlighted on each day’s schedule with a white box. Each recording session is designed for two people to be in conversation. Think of...
"A Journey Through the Holy Land in the times of Jesus" (weather permitting)