Your Ticket to a Summer of New Events & Experiences at Chautauqua
...Access Pass (GAP). Though both passes offer unlimited access to Chautauqua’s breath-taking grounds, there are a few key elements to keep in mind when planning your trip. Traditional Gate Pass (TGP) Looking to experience all Chautauqua has to offer from day to day? Our Traditional Gate Pass is the perfect all-inclusive ticket option. This pass offers unlimited access to the grounds during your entire stay, plus general admission to all Amphitheater events, Hall of Philosophy...
SOLD OUT: Mother’s Day Brunch
Treat mom to a gourmet brunch buffet at the historic Athenaeum Hotel located on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution. Overlooking Chautauqua Lake, guests will be treated to a wide array of breakfast, lunch and dessert specialties. Adults: $59 plus tax Children: (5-11) $22.00 plus tax Children: (4 & under) Free...
CHQ Overview: What You Need to Know When Planning a Visit
...beyond a day trip? Our planner tool will also display several options for a weekend, weeklong, or extended getaway. From the historic Athenaeum Hotel, to the relaxing, French-inspired Minerva Bed and Breakfast; or private accommodations, an overnight stay is the perfect way to end the day. Finding accommodations should be your first priority when planning a visit to Chautauqua. Accommodations can fill up long before gate passes even go on sale. Q: Do I need...
Harry Connick, Jr., Joan Chittister, Ross Douthat, Nancy Marshall-Genzer, Raphael W. Bostic Headline Week Seven of Chautauqua Institution’s 2021
...Opera’s 2021 Apprentice Artists will take center stage alongside the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra for their final performance of the summer, featuring premieres from Chautauqua Opera’s inaugural Composer Fellows, Jasmine Barnes and Sage Bond. 2:30 p.m. Sunday, August 8, Amphitheater: The 140 singers of the Grammy award-winning Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus will present a program featuring Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem and Antonio Vivaldi’s exuberant Gloria. 8:15 p.m. Monday, August 9, Amphitheater: Under the direction of Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, the Chautauqua School of Dance will present an outstanding mixed repertoire evening of...
Dr. Michael E. Hill Opens 149th Chautauqua Assembly with ‘Three Taps’ Address
...me today. May this be the first of many visits to Chautauqua, and I look forward to your leadership in our region. Chautauquans have gathered like this — on the first Sunday of the Summer Assembly — for more than a century. The opening message delivered by the Institution’s president is a tradition that dates to our founding in 1874. This is our opportunity to set the stage for the Summer Assembly; to establish the...
Eleven Finalists Named for 2023 Chautauqua Prize
...under pressure, where everybody knows everybody — or at least knows of them. In this Gotham Book Prize-winning collection, longtime tenants’ lives are entangled together in the ups and downs of the day-to-day. As the tight-knit cast of characters weave in and out of one another’s narratives, they grapple with their own personal challenges while the forces of gentrification threaten to upend life as they know it. Each story feels unique but together they are...
Ben Folds, Ruth Marcus, Cedric Alexander, David Rohde Headline Week Two of the 2020 CHQ Assembly
...features a variety of artistic offerings across the CHQ Assembly platforms. 5 p.m. EDT Saturday, July 4 • Independence Day Celebration: Conductor Stuart Chafetz and friends continue Chautauqua’s beloved Independence Day tradition. Joined by Tony DeSare and Capathia Jenkins, Chafetz will provide a performance from his California home. Chafetz is the CSO principal pops conductor; DeSare is a jazz singer, pianist and songwriter; and Jenkins is a singer and Broadway performer. 4 p.m. EDT Monday,...
Institution Board Approves Approach for In-person 2021 Season
...Enrichment Class program. The Interfaith Lecture Series will be offered at 1 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday each week. Evening entertainment will feature up to four Chautauqua performing arts programs and up to two popular entertainment (or external artist) events each week. Sundays: Free Sundays will feature morning worship and the evening Sacred Song Service. Sunday afternoon programs will be offered when possible, but there will be some Sunday afternoons when no programs are staged...
Property Owner FAQ
...vehicle used by the contractor. How do I get permission to close a road for a construction project? Please contact Jack Munella, Director of Facilities and Grounds, at 716-357-6237 or jmunella@chq.org. You may also contact the Department of Safety & Security at 716-357-6225. We require at least one business day’s notice prior to the day you are requesting closure. Requested road closures are limited in duration with prior permission and may not be permitted if...
Youth & Family
...babysitting list that provides information to help families with young children connect with available babysitters in Chautauqua and the local area. Learn More Young Writers Institute The Young Writers Institute is a five-day immersive, multi-genre creative writing day camp for students 14 to 18 years old. Through short exercises, close study of work by contemporary writers, and workshops, students will develop their command of the core elements of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Learn More Chautauqua...