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Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J.

Amphitheater Amphitheater

Father Gregory Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and re-entry program in the world. Born and raised in Los Angeles and Jesuit priest, from 1986 to 1992 Fr. Boyle served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church in Boyle Heights. Dolores Mission was the poorest Catholic parish in...

Free

Art & Science working together to protect Chautauqua Lake

Hurlbut Church sanctuary Hurlbut Church sanctuary

Professors Courtney Wigdahl-Perry and Tim Frerichs of SUNY Fredonia will discuss the intersection of art and science in efforts to protect Chautauqua Lake and beyond.

Elizabeth Goitein

Amphitheater Amphitheater

Elizabeth Goitein is senior director of the Brennan Center for Justice’s Liberty & National Security Program, which seeks to advance effective national security policies that respect constitutional values and the rule of law. A nationally-recognized expert on presidential emergency powers, government surveillance, and government secrecy, Goitein joins the Chautauqua Lecture Series during a week on...

Play CHQ: Paint What You See

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

CHQ Dialogues

Presbyterian House Presbyterian House
Free

Miller Cottage Tours

Miller Cottage

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,...

Free but a ticket to hold reservation is necessary

Sahar Aziz

Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

Sahar Aziz is Distinguished Professor of Law, Chancellor’s Social Justice Scholar, and Middle East and Legal Studies Scholar at Rutgers University Law School. Her scholarship adopts an interdisciplinary approach to examine intersections of national security, race, and civil rights with a focus on the adverse impact of national security laws and policies on racial, ethnic,...

$19.00

Social Hour at Denominational Houses

Denominational Houses (Selected)

Social hour at the Baptist House, Catholic House, Christian Church, Everett Jewish Life Center, Episcopal Cottage, Lutheran House, Unitarian House and United Methodist House

Free

Heritage Lecture Series – Burt W. Griffin

Hall of Philosophy Hall of Philosophy

As part of the Oliver Archives Center’s 2024 Heritage Lecture Series celebrating Chautauqua’s history and its 150th anniversary, Burt W. Griffin will present “JFK, Oswald and ruby: Politics, Prejudice and Truth.” A Cuyahoga County, Ohio judge for 30 years, Griffin is the former national director of U.S. Legal Services Program under President Lyndon Johnson. He...

Play CHQ: Yarn Buddies

Timothy's Playground

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

Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Opening Night

Amphitheater Amphitheater

Rossen Milanov, conductor Featuring principals from the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra season opens with an evening of musical brilliance, showcasing the virtuosity of the orchestra's principal wind players. The performance begins with Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for winds, a work that epitomizes classical elegance and collaborative artistry. Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony, a gripping composition...

$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.