Week 1 | M, W, F | Alumni Hall Ballroom | Ages 18+This workshop offers a combination of Qi Gong and creative writing as an outlet for expression.
Week 1 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Turner Conference Room | Ages 14+Will the 2024 presidential election be the dirtiest, nastiest contest in American history?
Week 1 | M, Tu, W, Th | Heinz Fitness 2 | Ages 14+You will learn a simple form of Tai Chi that is designed to improve your health, flexibility...
Weeks 1 to 9 | Tu, Th | Turner 107 | Ages 18+ This class is designed to increase muscle strength and enhance range of movement while improving balance and...
Week 1 | M, W, F | Hultquist 101 | Ages 14+A deep dive into Beethoven's final symphony, this course will explore this masterpiece's significance and structure.
Week 1 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Hultquist 201B | Ages 12+Many have experienced an increasing number of coincidences and wondered about their meaning.
Weeks 1, 3, 6, 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Turner 208 | Ages 12+The mountain dulcimer is a very sweet-sounding and versatile instrument.
Weeks 1 to 7 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | CVA Arts Quad Ceramics Studio | Ages 14+Students are introduced to the fundamentals of working with clay as an...
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | John R. Turney Sailing Center | Ages 7–12This course is for young sailors regardless of sailing experience. Instructional sights...
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | John R. Turney Sailing Center| Ages 13–18This course is for teen sailors regardless of sailing experience. Instructional sights include...
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Arts Quad | Ages 18+Ready to work on your own project? This one-week pass grants you access to the...
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | CVA Arts Quad Print Studio | Ages 18+Ready to work on your own project? This one-week pass grants you...
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | CVA Arts Quad Ceramics Studio | Ages 18+Ready to work on your own project? This one-week pass grants you...
Weeks 1, 2, 6 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Heinz Fitness 1 | Ages 14+Start your day with yoga!
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Arts Quad | Ages 18+Ready to work on your own project? This one-week pass grants you access to the...
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...
Weeks 1, 2 | M, W, F | Sheldon Hall of Ed. 201 | Ages 3mos - 5yrsCreate memories, make learning delightful and celebrate blossoming independence in this music class...
Week 1 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Smith Library Classroom | Ages 14+We will examine the contemporary climate, the influence of Japanese prints, and the new Paris that...
Week 1 | M, Tu, W, Th | Alumni Hall Poetry Room | Ages 30+This seminar includes strategies for planning the writing of a memoir, a full description of key...
Weeks 1 to 9 | Tu, Th | Turner 107 | Ages 18+ This gentle Hatha class is for all levels of experience.
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Turner 202 | Ages 12-14Drawing, painting, and sculpture are avenues for exploration within this class.
Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham is one of America's most prominent public intellectuals, and he returns to the Chautauqua Lecture Series to open a week dedicated to...
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...
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...
Presenters Kathy Hurst and Stuart Blersch will lead a community discussion on our Week One CLSC selection, The First Ladies: A Novel, by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray.
Week 1 | M, Tu, W, Th | Turner 106 | Ages 16+Create a fun "friend" out of wool felt. You can create a dog, bunny, cat or any animal...
Week 1 | M, Tu, W, Th | Heinz Fitness 2 | Ages 14+ Learn a centuries-old system of movement, meditation and breathing known for its health benefits, including stress...
Week 1 | M, W, F | Smith Library Classroom | Ages 50+This three-session interactive course allows you to consider significant ways in which retirement as a clergy differs from...
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Pickleball Courts at Chautauqua Tennis Center | Ages 12+Pickleball is exploding worldwide.
Week 1 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Hultquist 101 | Ages 18+ Know thyself: Is that a psychological possibility?
Week 1 | M, Tu, W, Th | Turner 104 | Ages 14+If your images lack style and drama, understanding the elements of composition will allow you to create photos...
Week 1 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Turner 105 | Ages 14+ The course will summarize where we are, analyze past failures, and consider future options with an...
Weeks 1, 4, 6, and 9 | M, Tu, W, Th | Heinz Fitness 1 | Ages 14+Do you suffer with chronic pain of any kind?
Week 1 | M, Tu, W, Th | Pier Building Classroom | Ages 7-12 Experienced young artists will walk the grounds and discover Chautauqua in a new and exciting way.
Week 1 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Hultquist 201A | Ages 18+Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison's most famous novel is her Pulitzer Prize-winning Beloved, which can be demanding even...
Week 1 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Hultquist 201B | Ages 16+ Week 6 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Hultquist 201B | Ages 16+This course deconstructs...
Weeks 1, 2 | Mon | Turner 205 | Ages 21+ Whiskey (or "whisky" in Scottish parlance) is an amber spirit that is the pride of Scotland, Ireland, Japan, Canada...
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...
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, W, F | Sports Club | Ages 14+ This is a wonderful opportunity to learn in a friendly stress-free and supportive environment.
Weeks 1 to 8 | M, Tu, W, Th | Sheldon Hall of Ed. 202 | Ages 3+Play CHQ Premium is inspired by Play CHQ pop-up programs and invites families...
Week 1 | MWF | Prose Room, Alumni Hall | Ages 18+This workshop will focus on slowing down and sharpening awareness of and curiosity about the natural world.
Weeks 1 to 7 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | CVA Arts Quad Ceramics Studio | Ages 14+ Students are introduced to the fundamentals of working with clay as...
Ilana Kaufman’s work sits at the center of Jewish community, racial equity, and justice, is anchored by the voices and experience of Jews of Color, and is focused on grantmaking,...
Weeks 1, 4 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Arts Quad | Ages 14+Embark on a journey into the captivating realm of painting, with a focus on the art...
Weeks 1 to 6 | M, Tu, W, Th | CVA Arts Quad Print Studio| Ages 14+Our printmaking courses focus on the exploration and development of students’ unique ideas and...
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | John R. Turney Sailing Center | Ages 18+This course is for adult sailors regardless of sailing experience. Instructional sights...
Weeks 1 to 9 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | John R. Turney Sailing Center| Ages 10+This course is for advanced sailors of all ages, or anyone looking to...
Weeks 1 to 8 | Tu, Th | Children's School | Ages 0 to 4 with an accompanying adultReconnect with other children from the Chautauqua community each afternoon.
Week 1 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Hultquist 201A | Ages 16+ Focusing on John Quincy Adams, Abraham Lincoln and James Garfield, students will examine ideas and plays...
Week 1 | M, Tu, W, Th | Turner 103 | Ages 14+Play pre-dealt lesson hands illustrating principles of declarer bidding and play, and defensive bidding and play.
Week 1 | M, Tu, W, Th | Turner Conference Room | Ages 18+Many people share the secret ambition of trying stand-up comedy but find the prospect too daunting.
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...
Week 1 | M, Tu, W, Th, F | Hultquist 101 | Ages 14+ This course explores the tenuous development of the right to privacy under the 14th Amendment and...
The Mirari Brass Quintet, founded in 2009, is known for its engaging and eclectic performances that blend joyful collaboration and innovation across centuries and genres. The group has performed extensively...
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...
Weeks 1 to 7 | M, W, F | Carnahan-Jackson Dance Studios | Ages 3 to 4 Explore movement through music in a fun, creative and supportive environment.
Week 1 | M | Norton Hall | Ages 14+ Chautauqua Lecture Series keynote speaker Jon Meacham deepens his engagement with the Chautauqua community first in conversation with Chautauqua President...
Weeks 1 to 7 | M, W, F | Carnahan-Jackson Dance Studios | Ages 5 to 6 Explore movement through music in a fun, creative and supportive environment.
Week 1 to 7 | M, W, F | Carnahan-Jackson Dance Studios | Ages 13+This class requires four to five years of formal ballet study
Sound Meditation from An Artist and Poet
CVA Lecture Series: Anina Major, "Holding Space" exhibiting artist. Anina Major (she/her) is a visual artist from the Bahamas. Her decision to establish a home contrary to the location in...
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...
"A Journey Through the Holy Land in the times of Jesus"
Week 1 | M, Tu, W | Hultquist 201B | Ages 14+With any camera students can learn to pre-visualize, anticipate and capture subjects as never before seen in a fun...
Come celebrate Pride Month and the opening of the Stonewall National Monument Visitors Center with a journey through the past 50 years of Pride Anthems. From Donna Summer and Queen...