Chautauqua Institution to Celebrate Giving Tuesday with Special Match Opportunity, Sweepstakes
...gift commitment includes membership in the Bell Tower Society. New members will receive a keepsake Chautauqua bell tower ornament as well as enjoy benefits such as invitation to special events hosted during the summer season. For more details about Chautauqua Institution’s Giving Tuesday initiative, visit chq.org/giving-tuesday or contact foundation@chq.org or 716-357-6404. For more information about the global movement, visit the #GivingTuesday website at givingtuesday.org, visit Facebook at facebook.com/GivingTuesday or follow the #GivingTuesday hashtag on Twitter....
Sailing
...Bic, Sunfish, Laser, Vanguard Club 420, Flying Scot, and American 18s. Our staff is drawn from experienced high school and collegiate sailors as well as from seasoned professionals, the majority of whom are experienced competitive racers and US Sailing Certified Instructors. Picturesque Chautauqua Institution and the splendid waters of Chautauqua Lake assure a memorable setting for your sailing experience with us. June 22–August 35 Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: By appointment only Contact...
Sacred Music
Sacred Music For nine generations Chautauquans have been gathering in the Amphitheater on Sunday mornings and evenings to join the Chautauqua Community Choir for Sunday Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m. and the evening Sacred Song Services. Cast in a vesper format at the close of the day and bookended by the beloved hymns “Day Is Dying in the West” and “Now the Day Is Over,” the Sacred Song Services combine the musical gifts of Chautauqua’s...
President Michael E. Hill Opens 146th Chautauqua Assembly with ‘Three Taps’ Address
Following an introduction to Chautauqua Institution’s new strategic plan, 150 Forward, President Michael E. Hill on Sunday morning tapped a historic gavel three times to officially open the Institution’s 146th Assembly. Hill’s “Three Taps” address, marking the traditional and formal start to a Chautauqua season, was titled “Walking the Tightrope Between History and Innovation,” and gave Chautauqua community members gathered a synopsis of the recently approved strategic plan, including a strong rebuke of hatred and...
Board of Directors
Chautauqua Foundation Board of Directors Timothy Renjilian, Chair Atlanta, Georgia Director since: 2017 Committee membership: Audit, Development Council, Executive Committee (Chair), Finance, Investment, Nominating & Governance, Personnel, Strategic Planning Brett Altman Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania Director since: 2022 Committee membership: Audit Committee, Finance Committee David Anderson Hingham, Massachusetts Director since: 2015 Committee membership: Development Council, Executive Committee, Investment, Nominating & Governance (Chair) Betsy Bechtolt-Magley Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Director since: 2021 Committee membership: Development Council, Personnel Stacey M. Berger...
Atom Atkinson to Step Down as Director of Literary Arts
...and pursuing partnerships to further enliven and elevate the experience of learning through reading and writing for participants of all ages and experience. During Atkinson’s tenure, new partnerships and collaborations have been formed with The Paris Review, Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center, The American Academy of Poets, Just Buffalo and Catapult, among others. They also oversaw the creation of a new literary arts prize, the Chautauqua Janus Prize, established to recognize “an emerging writer’s...
Timothy Muffitt
...Columbus Ohio’s Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra, the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Virginia Symphony, the Grant Park Music Festival Orchestra in Chicago and the Harrisburg (PA) Symphony among others. Along with continued growth in artistic excellence, Muffitt’s work has been marked by innovative, imaginative programming. A strong proponent of community arts education, Muffitt has been very active in the venues of radio and lecture, presenting arts-enrichment programs through a variety of formats for diverse audiences. Prominent performers...
Specials & Packages
...special discounted package for two captivating weeks in July! Learn More Closing Night with A Tribute to ABBA This all-inclusive package for two offers relaxation, entertainment and dining highlighted by The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA. Learn More The “Chautauqua Experience” Package Learn More Saturday Night Special This all-inclusive package for two offers dining and entertainment highlighted by a Saturday evening performance in the Amphitheater. Featured concerts are Renée Fleming with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra,...
President Michael E. Hill on the crucial funding of Chautauqua Lake Restoration
Featured from Buffalo News As part of this year’s State of the State address, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pledged to dedicate vital resources to help protect and rehabilitate some of our region’s most precious waterways – including Chautauqua Lake. This is welcome news for those who visit and make Chautauqua County their year-round home, but also for those who understand the importance of New York’s beautiful lakes to the state’s culture, ecosystem, and economy....
Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative’s Third Season of Programs
...giveaways. Chautauqua Science Group Lecture 9:15 a.m. • Tuesday, June 25 • Hurlbut Sanctuary Profs. Courtney Wigdahl-Perry and Tim Frerichs, SUNY Fredonia How scientists and artists work together to conserve Chautauqua Lake. Bird, Tree & Garden Club Lecture 12:15 p.m. • Tuesday, June 25 • Smith Wilkes Hall Marisa Riggi, Executive Director, Western New York Land Conservancy Preserving Western New York’s special places. Week Two Sunday Activity Fair: Climate Change Initiative Noon • Sunday, June...