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June 24 @ 10:45 am Week One (June 22–29)

Jon Meacham

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Monday, June 24th 2024 @ 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
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Jon Meacham

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 tracing “The Evolution of the Modern Presidency” and, more importantly, to launch Chautauqua’s 2024 Summer Assembly Season and the celebration of the Institution’s 150th anniversary. With a depth of knowledge about politics, history, religion and current affairs, Meacham brings historical context to the issues and events impacting our daily lives.

The author of several No. 1 New York Times bestsellers, Meacham has written acclaimed books about America’s history and her presidents, including Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush (Meacham delivered eulogies for both President George H.W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush); American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of a Nation; and American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2009. His latest New York Times bestseller, And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle, was published in October 2022.

Meacham is a contributing editor at Time, a former executive editor and executive vice president at Random House, and served as Newsweek’s managing editor from 1998 to 2006 and editor from 2006 to 2010. Since 2021, he has served as the Canon Historian of the Washington National Cathedral.

A member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a fellow of the Society of American Historians, Meacham is a distinguished visiting professor at Vanderbilt University, where he holds the Rogers Chair in the American Presidency. He is a graduate of The University of the South, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in English.

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June 25 @ 10:45 am Week One (June 22–29)

Elizabeth Goitein

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Tuesday, June 25th 2024 @ 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
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Elizabeth Goitein

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 “The Evolution of the Modern Presidency” to discuss the design and effectiveness of checks and balances among the three branches of government, and how the executive branch has historically interacted with the other two.

Goitein’s writing has been featured in newspapers and magazines including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic, Foreign Affairs and The New Republic, and she has appeared frequently on MSNBC, CNN, and NPR; she is also the author of several book chapters. She has testified on several occasions before the Senate and House Judiciary Committees.

Before coming to the Brennan Center, Goitein served as counsel to U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, chairman of the Constitution Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and as a trial attorney in the Federal Programs Branch of the Civil Division of the Department of Justice. In 2021–22, she was a member of the inaugural class of Senior Practitioner Fellows at the University of Chicago’s Center for Effective Government.

Goitein graduated from Yale Law School and clerked for the Honorable Michael Daly Hawkins on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

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June 26 @ 10:45 am Week One (June 22–29)

Andrew H. Card Jr.

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Wednesday, June 26th 2024 @ 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
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Andrew H. Card Jr.

Andrew H. Card Jr. is the second-longest tenured White House Chief of Staff and has served in senior government roles under three U.S. Presidents. It is this decades-long experience that Card will draw on for the Chautauqua Lecture Series week on “The Evolution of the Modern Presidency” as he shares how he’s seen the presidency change in his career and lifetime, traces shifts in how Congress interacts with the Executive Branch, and considers how we might think differently about the presidency going forward.

Card served as chief of staff to President George W. Bush from January 2001 to April 2006. In this capacity, in 2001, he led a government-wide reorganization to best allocate resources to deal with the aftermath of 9/11 and the new terrorist environment. Prior to that, he served as deputy chief of staff and then as a cabinet member for President George H.W. Bush as the 11th Secretary of Transportation, directing President Bush’s transition office during the transition from the Bush Administration to the Clinton Administration. Card also served as special assistant and later as deputy assistant to the president and director of intergovernmental affairs for President Ronald Reagan.

Since the White House, Card has been chairman of the National Endowment for Democracy; interim chief executive officer of the George & Barbara Bush Foundation; president of Franklin Pierce University; executive director of the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Texas A&M University; and acting dean of The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M.

Card is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, and attended the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1965 to 1967.

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June 27 @ 10:45 am Week One (June 22–29)

Melody Barnes

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Thursday, June 27th 2024 @ 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
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Melody Barnes

As the founding executive director of the University of Virginia’s Karsh Institute of Democracy, Melody Barnes guides the organization on an action-oriented path to realizing democracy in both principle and practice. A public servant with more than 25 years of experience crafting public policy, Barnes served in the administration of President Barack Obama as assistant to the president and director of the White House Domestic Policy Council. It is this experience she will draw on during the Chautauqua Lecture Series week on “The Evolution of the Modern Presidency,” offering insight into how the power and authority vested in the presidency and executive branch touch the everyday lives of Americans.

Earlier in her career, Barnes was executive vice president for policy at the Center for American Progress and chief counsel to the late Sen. Ted Kennedy on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. Her experience includes an appointment as director of legislative affairs for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and assistant counsel to the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. Barnes started her career in New York as an associate at Shearman & Sterling.

In addition to her role at the Karsh Institute, Barnes is the J. Wilson Newman Professor of Governance at UVA’s Miller Center of Public Affairs, a distinguished fellow at UVA’s School of Law, and co-founder of the domestic-policy strategy firm MB2 Solutions. She is also the W.L. Lyons Brown Family Director for Policy and Public Engagement at the Democracy Initiative, an interdisciplinary teaching, research, and engagement effort led by the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences at UVA.

Barnes earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she graduated with honors in history, and her JD from the University of Michigan.

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June 29 @ 8:15 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven's Ode to Joy

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Saturday, June 29th 2024 @ 8:15 pm - 9:45 pm
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Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven’s Ode to Joy

Rossen Milanov, conductor
Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus
Adam Luebke, music director
Oznur Tuluoglu, soprano
Ronnita Miller, mezzo-soprano
Dennis Shuman, tenor
Seoyong Lee, baritone

The Chautuauqua Symphony Orchestra commemorates Chautauqua’s sesquicentenniel in a program that evokes the best in human values. The CSO’s frequent collaborator, the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, under the direction of Adam Luebke, joins the CSO for Howard Hanson’s “Song of Democracy,” a celebration of the collective voice and aspirations of humanity. The program continues with Beethoven’s iconic Symphony No. 9, famously known as the “Ode to Joy.” Beethoven’s masterwork stands as a timeless testament to the enduring power of joy and brotherhood. Join us for an unforgettable evening of music that uplifts the soul and inspires a deeper connection to the universal ideals of liberty and dignity of all people.

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Howard Hanson: Song of Democracy
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125

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June 30 @ 10:45 am Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi

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Sunday, June 30th 2024 @ 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
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Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi

Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi was elected to the episcopacy in 2016. She serves as the resident bishop of the Pittsburgh Episcopal Area and one of the assigned bishop of the Harrisburg Episcopal Area.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Loyola College in Maryland, and a Masters of Arts and advanced certification in school psychology from the University of Maryland. She worked as a school psychologist for Anne Arundel County Public Schools for 17 years before answering her call to ordained ministry.

Bishop Moore-Koikoi then completed her Master of Divinity degree at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC, in 2007. She served as pastor of a small church in East Baltimore and as associate pastor at Calvary UMC, a large congregation in Annapolis.

Ordained an elder in 2010, she served on the staff and as district superintendent of the Baltimore-Washington Conference. She was serving as superintendent of the Baltimore Metropolitan District when elected a Bishop.

Bishop Moore-Koikoi serves as the President of the Board of Directors of the General Commission on Religion and Race as well as the team leader for the Mission Engagement Leadership Team on the Council of Bishops.

Bishop Moore-Koikoi is married to Rev. Raphael Koikoi who serves as pastor of Warren UMC in Pittsburgh. They are the proud parents of a fur baby named Ranyshia.

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June 30 @ 1:30 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

StoryCorps Recording (Reservations Required)

Cohen Multimedia Studio

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Sunday, June 30th 2024 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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StoryCorps Recording (Reservations Required)

150th Anniversary StoryCorps Archive: The Cohen Multimedia Studio is available for recording your StoryCorps conversation for inclusion in Chautauqua’s 150th Anniversary Archive. Booking link opens May 15.

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June 30 @ 2:30 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

The Chipper Experience! Where Comedy & Magic Collide!

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Sunday, June 30th 2024 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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The Chipper Experience! Where Comedy & Magic Collide!

Chipper Lowell, a two-time “Comedy Magician of the Year,” remains a beloved favorite among audiences of all ages, captivating theater-goers with his unique blend of uproarious comedy and mind-boggling magic for over 25 years. With multiple appearances on esteemed platforms like THE TONIGHT SHOW and THE DISNEY CHANNEL, as well as numerous accolades including the prestigious Senator Crandall Award, Chipper’s reputation as a high-energy entertainer precedes him, enchanting audiences worldwide from the U.S. to Malaysia with his electrifying performances. Described as a “Cyclone of high-energy wit & laughs” by the press, Chipper’s shows promise an unforgettable experience brimming with laughter, jaw-dropping illusions, and interactive fun, making it a must-see event for everyone!

Families are invited to meet Chipper on the Amphitheater Porch following the show!

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June 30 @ 2:30 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Chautauqua Theater Company presents New Play Workshop #1

Bratton Theater

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Chautauqua Theater Company presents New Play Workshop #1
Sunday, June 30th 2024 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents New Play Workshop #1

Join us after the presentation for a talkback with the playwright and Producing Artistic Director Jade King Carroll.

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June 30 @ 5:00 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

The Last Ranger: A film about protecting Rhinos in South Africa

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Sunday, June 30th 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
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The Last Ranger: A film about protecting Rhinos in South Africa

The Last Ranger: A film about protecting Rhinos in South Africa. Discussion and Q&A with the filmmaker and the head of the Global Conservation Force will follow.

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July 1 @ 9:15 am Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi

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Monday, July 1st 2024 @ 9:15 am - 10:00 am
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Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi

Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi was elected to the episcopacy in 2016. She serves as the resident bishop of the Pittsburgh Episcopal Area and one of the assigned bishop of the Harrisburg Episcopal Area.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Loyola College in Maryland, and a Masters of Arts and advanced certification in school psychology from the University of Maryland. She worked as a school psychologist for Anne Arundel County Public Schools for 17 years before answering her call to ordained ministry.

Bishop Moore-Koikoi then completed her Master of Divinity degree at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC, in 2007. She served as pastor of a small church in East Baltimore and as associate pastor at Calvary UMC, a large congregation in Annapolis.

Ordained an elder in 2010, she served on the staff and as district superintendent of the Baltimore-Washington Conference. She was serving as superintendent of the Baltimore Metropolitan District when elected a Bishop.

Bishop Moore-Koikoi serves as the President of the Board of Directors of the General Commission on Religion and Race as well as the team leader for the Mission Engagement Leadership Team on the Council of Bishops.

Bishop Moore-Koikoi is married to Rev. Raphael Koikoi who serves as pastor of Warren UMC in Pittsburgh. They are the proud parents of a fur baby named Ranyshia.

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July 1 @ 10:45 am Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Joanna Stern

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Monday, July 1st 2024 @ 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
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Joanna Stern

Joanna Stern is an Emmy Award-winning technology journalist and NBC/CNBC contributor who has spent the better part of two decades covering gadgets and apps, and helping people make smarter tech decisions. Since 2013, she’s been a personal technology columnist at The Wall Street Journal where her explanatory reporting — in both writing and video — has garnered numerous awards. Stern opens the Chautauqua Lecture Series week on “The AI Revolution” with an up-to-the-minute primer on how artificial intelligence has developed ever-more-rapidly, and considers where we may be headed as these remarkable and potentially dangerous technologies continue to evolve.

At The Wall Street Journal, Stern’s reporting on AI has included putting fast-food drive-thrus “staffed” by chatbots to the test and examining popular AI photo apps that distort reality. In April 2023, she penned a column about creating an AI version — or deepfake — of herself, highlighting the technology’s double-edged potential. Stern began her technology writing career at Laptop Magazine and then spent three years at Engadget. In 2011, she and several colleagues left Engadget to create the technology news website that would eventually come to be known as The Verge. Prior to joining The Wall Street Journal, Stern was the technology editor at ABC News.

In 2016, Stern received a Gerald Loeb Award for her Wall Street Journal videos, and a second Gerald Loeb Award in 2022 for a series about TikTok. Her documentary about death and technology, “E-Ternal: A Tech Quest to Live Forever,” won the 2021 Emmy in the category of outstanding science, technology or environmental coverage. Stern is a graduate of Union College.

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July 1 @ 2:00 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Nicholas Carr

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Monday, July 1st 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
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Nicholas Carr

Nicholas Carr is the bestselling author of several books on the human consequences of technology, including the Pulitzer Prize-finalist The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains. He has written for the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, The Atlantic, Wired, and Nature, among other publications. He was recently the Richmond Visiting Professor of Sociology at Williams College, and earlier in his career served as executive editor of the Harvard Business Review. In 2015, he received the Neil Postman Award for Career Achievement in Public Intellectual Activity from the Media Ecology Association.

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July 1 @ 4:00 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Chautauqua Chamber Music: ChamberFest Cleveland

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Monday, July 1st 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Chautauqua Chamber Music: ChamberFest Cleveland

Since its founding in 2011 by Franklin Cohen, Principal Clarinet Emeritus of The Cleveland Orchestra, and his daughter Diana Cohen, Concertmaster of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, ChamberFest Cleveland (CFC) has grown from a five-concert series to a multi-disciplinary, acclaimed three-week festival. Hailed by the Cleveland press as “the most important contribution to the region’s classical music scene,” ChamberFest provides a fresh concert experience in which the audience actively engages with the artists and their performances. CFC is known for musical excellence, attracting an international roster of the finest classical musicians to Cleveland, innovative and adventurous programming and the inclusion of exceptional young artists in its “Rising Stars” program. Nearly every concert has been broadcast to over 60,000 listeners on the radio and CFC’s digital performance library of 122 performances on YouTube has over 2,000 subscribers.

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July 1 @ 8:15 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Jumaane Smith: Sweet Baby!

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Jumaane Smith: Sweet Baby!
Monday, July 1st 2024 @ 8:15 pm - 10:00 pm
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Jumaane Smith: Sweet Baby!

Experience the high energy excitement of blues, funk, jazz, shuffles, boogaloo and New Orleans style street beats with Jumaane Smith and his rollicking band!

Jazz trumpeter, vocalist, and composer Jumaane Smith has performed on five Grammy Award-winning records (selling more than 60 million copies), two Emmy Award-nominated TV performances, the Grammy Awards with Stevie Wonder, in Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story,” and more. He has spent the last 17 years touring and recording with Michael Bublé as lead trumpeter and vocalist, and has toured with his own band to such world-class venues as Jazz At Lincoln Center, Vail Jazz Festival, Java Jazz Festival, Loew’s Regency, North Star Festival, Joe’s Pub, Rochester International Jazz Festival, Catalina Island Jazz Festival, and many more.

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July 2 @ 9:15 am Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi

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Tuesday, July 2nd 2024 @ 9:15 am - 10:00 am
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Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi was elected to the episcopacy in 2016. She serves as the resident bishop of the Pittsburgh Episcopal Area and one of the assigned bishop of the Harrisburg Episcopal Area.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Loyola College in Maryland, and a Masters of Arts and advanced certification in school psychology from the University of Maryland. She worked as a school psychologist for Anne Arundel County Public Schools for 17 years before answering her call to ordained ministry.

Bishop Moore-Koikoi then completed her Master of Divinity degree at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC, in 2007. She served as pastor of a small church in East Baltimore and as associate pastor at Calvary UMC, a large congregation in Annapolis.

Ordained an elder in 2010, she served on the staff and as district superintendent of the Baltimore-Washington Conference. She was serving as superintendent of the Baltimore Metropolitan District when elected a Bishop.

Bishop Moore-Koikoi serves as the President of the Board of Directors of the General Commission on Religion and Race as well as the team leader for the Mission Engagement Leadership Team on the Council of Bishops.

Bishop Moore-Koikoi is married to Rev. Raphael Koikoi who serves as pastor of Warren UMC in Pittsburgh. They are the proud parents of a fur baby named Ranyshia.

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July 2 @ 10:45 am Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Conrad Tucker

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Tuesday, July 2nd 2024 @ 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
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Conrad Tucker

Conrad Tucker is an Arthur Hamerschlag Career Development Professor of Mechanical Engineering and holds courtesy faculty appointments in machine learning, robotics, and biomedical engineering, and CyLab security and privacy at Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on employing machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques to predictively improve the design and output of engineered systems. He joins the Chautauqua Lecture Series to help us to understand, from an engineer’s perspective, the actual mechanics of AI and the large language models that drive it: how they were constructed, how they work, and what their potential is — both good and bad. He will also provide insight into the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s AI Commission on Competitiveness, Inclusion and Innovation, tracking policymakers’ ability to manage the impact of AI on the American economy and society.

Tucker explores applications of AI in domains including engineering design, healthcare, engineering education, and cybersecurity. He has served as PI/Co-PI on federally/non-federally funded grants from the National Science Foundation, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Army Research Laboratory, the Office of Naval Research via the NSF Center for eDesign, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. In February 2016, he was invited by National Academy of Engineering President Dan Mote to serve as a member of the advisory committee for the NAE Frontiers of Engineering Education Symposium.

Tucker received his Ph.D., M.S. (industrial engineering), and MBA degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

This program is presented in partnership with the African American Heritage House Lecture Series.

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July 2 @ 2:00 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Margarita Guillory

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Tuesday, July 2nd 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
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Margarita Guillory

Margarita Simon Guillory is an Associate Professor of Religion and African American Studies at Boston University. She is the inaugural Associate Director of digital humanities housed in the Boston University Center for the Humanities. Her publications include Social and Spiritual Transformation in African American Spiritual Churches (Routledge 2018) and co-editor of Esotericism in African American Religious Experience (Brill 2014). In addition to these works, she has published articles in the Journal of Gnostic Studies, Culture and Religion, and Pastoral Psychology. Her forthcoming book, Africana Religion in the Digital Age, explores the diverse ways that African Americans employ the Internet, social media, human enhancement technologies, and gaming to construct multidimensional modes of religious identities.

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July 2 @ 4:00 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

School of Music Piano Faculty Recital: Alexander Kobrin, Heintzelman Family Artistic Advisor

Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

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Tuesday, July 2nd 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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School of Music Piano Faculty Recital: Alexander Kobrin, Heintzelman Family Artistic Advisor

Called the “Van Cliburn of today” by the BBC, pianist Alexander Kobrin has placed himself at the forefront of today’s performing musicians. His prize-winning performances have been praised for their brilliant technique, musicality, and emotional engagement with the audience. Mr. Kobrin has taken the top prize in many international competitions, most notably the esteemed Gold Medal at the Twelfth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Though widely acclaimed as a performer, he is also a respected and inspirational teacher, currently a professor at the renowned Eastman School of Music. Mr. Kobrin serves Chautauqua as the 2024 Heintzelman Family Artistic Advisor to the School of Music.

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July 2 @ 6:30 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

The Last Bumblebee

Chautauqua Cinema

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Tuesday, July 2nd 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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The Last Bumblebee

The Last Bumblebee: a solution-based documentary featuring interviews with scientists and environmentalists discussing the importance of bumblebees as pollinators and the various threats they face. With filmmaker Janice Overbeck.

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July 2 @ 8:15 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Flights of Fantasy

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Tuesday, July 2nd 2024 @ 8:15 pm - 9:45 pm
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Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Flights of Fantasy

Rossen Milanov, conductor
Featuring the Horn Section of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra

Step into a world of enchantment and virtuosity as the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra invites you to revel in the brilliance of three captivating works. The highlight of the evening features all five members of the CSO horn section, up front in Robert Schumann’s Concertpiece for Horns and Orchestra, a mesmerizing exploration of lyrical beauty and technical prowess. Join us for an evening of musical enchantment, where the timeless works of Strauss, Schumann, Bizet and Offenback come together in a celebration of artistic brilliance and joie de vivre.

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Johann Strauss: Carnival of Venice Fantasy
Robert Schumann: Concertpiece for Horns and Orchestra, Op. 86
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Horn Section
Roger Kaza
William Bernatis
Donna Dolson
Daniel Kerdelewicz
Mark Robbins
Georges Bizet: Symphony in C
Jacques Offenbach: Orpheus in the Underworld Overture

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July 3 @ 8:30 am Week Two (June 29–July 6)

What's your story: Coffee with the StoryCorps Ambassador

Authors’ Alcove

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Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 @ 8:30 am - 9:15 am
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What’s your story: Coffee with the StoryCorps Ambassador

Join Nancy Stanley for a cup of your favorite morning beverage to discuss the process of capturing your StoryCorps conversation for Chautauqua’s 150th Anniversary StoryCorps Archive.

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July 3 @ 9:15 am Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

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Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 @ 9:15 am - 10:00 am
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Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi

Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi was elected to the episcopacy in 2016. She serves as the resident bishop of the Pittsburgh Episcopal Area and one of the assigned bishop of the Harrisburg Episcopal Area.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Loyola College in Maryland, and a Masters of Arts and advanced certification in school psychology from the University of Maryland. She worked as a school psychologist for Anne Arundel County Public Schools for 17 years before answering her call to ordained ministry.

Bishop Moore-Koikoi then completed her Master of Divinity degree at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC, in 2007. She served as pastor of a small church in East Baltimore and as associate pastor at Calvary UMC, a large congregation in Annapolis.

Ordained an elder in 2010, she served on the staff and as district superintendent of the Baltimore-Washington Conference. She was serving as superintendent of the Baltimore Metropolitan District when elected a Bishop.

Bishop Moore-Koikoi serves as the President of the Board of Directors of the General Commission on Religion and Race as well as the team leader for the Mission Engagement Leadership Team on the Council of Bishops.

Bishop Moore-Koikoi is married to Rev. Raphael Koikoi who serves as pastor of Warren UMC in Pittsburgh. They are the proud parents of a fur baby named Ranyshia.

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July 3 @ 2:00 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Sigal Samuel

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Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
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Sigal Samuel

Sigal Samuel is a senior reporter for Vox. She writes primarily about the future of consciousness, tracking advances in artificial intelligence and neuroscience and their staggering ethical implications. Before joining Vox, she was the religion editor at The Atlantic. Sigal is also the author of two award-winning books. Osnat and Her Dove, a children’s book, tells the true story of the world’s first female rabbi. The Mystics of Mile End, a novel, tells the story of a dysfunctional family dealing with mysticism, madness, and mathematics in Montreal.

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July 3 @ 3:00 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

"Simpatico: Works by 2024 School of Art Faculty" Exhibition Opening Reception

Fowler-Kellogg Art Center 2nd floor

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Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Fowler-Kellogg Art Center 2nd floor
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“Simpatico: Works by 2024 School of Art Faculty” Exhibition Opening Reception

“Simpatico: Works by 2024 School of Art Faculty” exhibition Opening Reception July 3, 3-5pm. exhibition runs July 3-August 11. Simpatico: characterized by shared attributes or interest, compatible. It is an honor to introduce you to the work of the new Chautauqua School of Art faculty and also paintings by our new Artistic Director, Erika b Hess. These nationally recognized artists will spend time teaching at the School of Art this summer, as well as participate in the CVA Lecture Series. This exhibition is generously sponsored by John and Susan Turben. Curated by Judy Barie.

Artists: Sachiko Akuyama, Alex Callendar, Erika b Hess, Susan Lichtman, Kevin Umana, Cosmo Whyte.

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July 3 @ 6:30 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Capturing the Carbon: A Journey to Net Zero

Chautauqua Cinema

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Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
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Capturing the Carbon: A Journey to Net Zero

Capturing the Carbon: A Journey to Net Zero follows host, Rob Riggle, on a journey to learn about new innovations around the world being implemented to work towards accomplishing net zero by 2050. Discussion with director Janice Overbeck to follow.

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July 3 @ 8:15 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

All-Star Dance Gala

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Wednesday, July 3rd 2024 @ 8:15 pm - 10:15 pm
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All-Star Dance Gala

Curated by Sasha Janes, Artistic Director for Chautauqua School of Dance, the annual All-Star Dance Gala serves as a celebration of the exceptional talent consistently produced by the Chautauqua School of Dance. Artists from top-tier national companies join forces for an exciting mixed repertoire evening of contemporary and classical dance. In addition to the performance, alumni host discussion panels and serve as School of Dance guest faculty, graciously sharing their knowledge with the next generation of All-Stars. Come celebrate the extraordinary talent that Chautauqua has nurtured from school to stage.

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July 4 @ 9:15 am Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

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Thursday, July 4th 2024 @ 9:15 am - 10:00 am
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Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi

Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi was elected to the episcopacy in 2016. She serves as the resident bishop of the Pittsburgh Episcopal Area and one of the assigned bishop of the Harrisburg Episcopal Area.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Loyola College in Maryland, and a Masters of Arts and advanced certification in school psychology from the University of Maryland. She worked as a school psychologist for Anne Arundel County Public Schools for 17 years before answering her call to ordained ministry.

Bishop Moore-Koikoi then completed her Master of Divinity degree at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC, in 2007. She served as pastor of a small church in East Baltimore and as associate pastor at Calvary UMC, a large congregation in Annapolis.

Ordained an elder in 2010, she served on the staff and as district superintendent of the Baltimore-Washington Conference. She was serving as superintendent of the Baltimore Metropolitan District when elected a Bishop.

Bishop Moore-Koikoi serves as the President of the Board of Directors of the General Commission on Religion and Race as well as the team leader for the Mission Engagement Leadership Team on the Council of Bishops.

Bishop Moore-Koikoi is married to Rev. Raphael Koikoi who serves as pastor of Warren UMC in Pittsburgh. They are the proud parents of a fur baby named Ranyshia.

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July 4 @ 10:00 am Week Two (June 29–July 6)

4th of July Parade

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Thursday, July 4th 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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4th of July Parade

Annual Children’s School Parade to Bestor Plaza. Join us as we celebrate our country and sing patriotic songs with the Community Band on the front steps of the Colonnade!

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July 4 @ 2:00 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Sylvester Johnson

Hall of Missions | CHQ Assembly

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Thursday, July 4th 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
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Sylvester Johnson

Sylvester A. Johnson is Associate Vice Provost for Public Interest Technology and Executive Director of the “Tech for Humanity” initiative advancing human-centered approaches to technology at Virginia Tech. He is the founding director of Virginia Tech’s Center for Humanities, which supports human-centered research and scholarship across disciplines in arts, humanities, and social sciences. Sylvester’s research has examined religion, race, and empire in the Atlantic world; religion and sexuality; national security practices; and the impact of intelligent machines and human enhancement on human identity and race. He is a Professor in the Department of Religion and Culture.

Sylvester is the author of The Myth of Ham in Nineteenth-Century American Christianity (Palgrave 2004), a study of race and religious hatred that won the American Academy of Religion’s Best First Book award; and African American Religions, 1500-2000 (Cambridge 2015), an award-winning interpretation of five centuries of democracy, colonialism, and freedom in the Atlantic world. Johnson has also co-edited The FBI and Religion: Faith and National Security Before and After 9/11 (University of California 2017) and Religion and US Empire (NYU Press 2022). He is currently writing a book on being human in an age of intelligent machines, tentatively titled, “Do Robots Have Souls?”

He currently leads “Future Humans, Human Futures” at Virginia Tech, a series of research institutes and symposia funded by the Henry Luce foundation that focus on technology, ethics, and religion. He is also directing the creation of new curriculum, funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, to prepare future talent at the intersection of humanities, social justice, and technology.

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July 4 @ 3:30 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Martha Brockenbrough

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

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Thursday, July 4th 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Martha Brockenbrough

Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Presentation — Future Tense: How We Made Artificial Intelligence—and How it Will Change Everything, by Martha Brockenbrough

Human history has always been shaped by technology, but AI is like no technology that has come before it. Unlike the wheel, combustion engines, or electricity, AI does the thing that humans do best: think. While AI hasn’t reproduced the marvelously complex human brain, it has been able to accomplish astonishing things. AI has defeated our players at games like chess, Go, and Jeopardy!. It’s learned to recognize objects and speech. It can create art and music. It’s even allowed grieving people to feel as though they were talking with their dead loved ones.

On the flip side, it’s put innocent people in jail, manipulated the emotions of social media users, and tricked people into believing untrue things.

In Future Tense, acclaimed author and teacher Martha Brockenbrough guides readers through the development of this world-changing technology, exploring how AI has touched every corner of our world, including education, healthcare, work, politics, war, international relations, and even romance. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how artificial intelligence got here, how to make the best use of it, and how we can expect it to transform our lives.

Martha Brockenbrough graduated from Stanford University, where she studied English and Classics and was the editor in chief of the Stanford Daily. She has worked as a journalist, a teacher, the editor of MSN.com, a question writer for Cranium and Trivial Pursuit, and now taught at Vermont College of Fine Arts, where she served as co-chair of the Writing for Children Young Adults department. A lifelong Seattle resident, Martha has written two books for adults and 24 books for young readers.

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July 4 @ 8:00 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Independence Day Celebration

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Thursday, July 4th 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Independence Day Celebration

Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Julie Reiber, vocalist

Celebrate Independence Day in style with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra’s July 4th concert, featuring the dynamic leadership of Principal Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz and the sensational vocals of Julie Reiber. Join us for an evening of patriotic fervor and musical brilliance as we pay tribute to the spirit of America. From stirring marches to beloved Broadway hits, this concert promises a dazzling display of talent and passion that will leave audiences uplifted and inspired. Bring your family and friends and join us for a night of unforgettable music and festive fun with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra.

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July 5 @ 9:15 am Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

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Friday, July 5th 2024 @ 9:15 am - 10:00 am
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Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi was elected to the episcopacy in 2016. She serves as the resident bishop of the Pittsburgh Episcopal Area and one of the assigned bishop of the Harrisburg Episcopal Area.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Loyola College in Maryland, and a Masters of Arts and advanced certification in school psychology from the University of Maryland. She worked as a school psychologist for Anne Arundel County Public Schools for 17 years before answering her call to ordained ministry.

Bishop Moore-Koikoi then completed her Master of Divinity degree at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC, in 2007. She served as pastor of a small church in East Baltimore and as associate pastor at Calvary UMC, a large congregation in Annapolis.

Ordained an elder in 2010, she served on the staff and as district superintendent of the Baltimore-Washington Conference. She was serving as superintendent of the Baltimore Metropolitan District when elected a Bishop.

Bishop Moore-Koikoi serves as the President of the Board of Directors of the General Commission on Religion and Race as well as the team leader for the Mission Engagement Leadership Team on the Council of Bishops.

Bishop Moore-Koikoi is married to Rev. Raphael Koikoi who serves as pastor of Warren UMC in Pittsburgh. They are the proud parents of a fur baby named Ranyshia.

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July 5 @ 10:45 am Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Jamie Metzl

Amphitheater | CHQ Assembly

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Friday, July 5th 2024 @ 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
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Jamie Metzl

Along with our new capabilities in genetics and biotechnology, AI will transform most every aspect of our personal and professional lives — how we live and work, our economies, our healthcare, the foods we eat, and our interactions with the world around us. To navigate these transformations, Jamie Metzl — one of the world’s leading technology and healthcare futurists — will join the Chautauqua Lecture Series to close a week on “The AI Revolution” with a discussion on his latest book: Superconvergence: How the Genetics, Biotech, and AI Revolutions will Transform Our Lives, Work, and World.

Metzl is the author of six books, including the international bestseller, Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity, which has been translated into 12 languages. A faculty member of Singularity University and NextMed Health, senior fellow of the Atlantic Council, and founder and chair of the global social movement, OneShared.World, in 2019 Metzel was appointed to the World Health Organization expert advisory committee on human genome editing.

Previously, Metzl served in the U.S. National Security Council, State Department, and Senate Foreign Relations Committee and with the United Nations in Cambodia. He appears regularly on national and international media and his syndicated columns and other writing in science, technology, and global affairs are featured in publications around the world. He is a former partner in a global private equity firm and serves on advisory boards for multiple biotechnology and other companies.

Metzl holds a Ph.D. from Oxford University, a law degree from Harvard Law School, and an undergraduate degree from Brown University.

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July 5 @ 2:00 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Matthew Crawford

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

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Friday, July 5th 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
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Matthew Crawford

Matthew B. Crawford earned a degree in physics, then a PhD in the history of political thought from the University of Chicago. A Senior Fellow at the University of Virginia’s Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture, his writings could be called philosophically informed cultural criticism, often with an historical angle. His books include Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work (a New York Times bestseller, translated into 13 languages), The World Beyond Your Head: On Becoming an Individual in an Age of Distraction, and Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road. His shorter writings have appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street journal, American Affairs, The New Atlantis, Le Monde, Le Figaro, The Sunday Times of London, and many other publications.

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July 5 @ 3:00 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Operalogue: Love and Longing by the Lake

Smith Wilkes Hall

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Friday, July 5th 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Operalogue: Love and Longing by the Lake

Join us for an operalogue to learn more about the music, with performances by young artists.

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July 5 @ 5:00 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Chautauqua Opera Company presents Love and Longing by the Lake

Chautauqua Institution

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Friday, July 5th 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm
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Chautauqua Opera Company presents Love and Longing by the Lake

A trio of chamber operas performed on the lawn of the Athenaeum Hotel, including two world premieres from The Summer Place, a new opera inspired by oral histories and true accounts of life at Chautauqua Institution across the decades. Conceived to be performed outdoors on the grounds of Chautauqua, The Summer Place is a fitting celebration of Chautauqua in its sesquicentennial year. This hour-long evening of opera is rounded out with the -charming and poignant story of Pepito.

A.E. Reverie (world premiere)
Music by Kamala Sankaram
Libretto by Jerre Dye

A.E. Reverie unfolds the night after Amelia Earhart gracefully landed her plane at Chautauqua in 1929. After witnessing Amelia’s empowering Amphitheater lecture, a young woman stares at the night sky, dreaming of taking her own life to new heights.

Love, Loss, and the Century Upon Us (world premiere)
Music by Rene Orth
Libretto by Jerre Dye

In Love, Loss and the Century Upon Us, we find young lovers from different worlds strolling beside Chautauqua Lake in 1899. The Athenaeum hotel, ablaze with the brilliance of electricity for the very first time, is the backdrop for their courtship and reflections of the impact of this historic transformation. 

Pepito
Music by Nicolás Lell Benavides
Libretto by Marella Martin Koch

In Pepito, written in 2019, a lonely shelter dog is yearning for his old family until a young couple, Camila and David, visit, seeking the ideal canine companion. When Camila immediately forges a bond with the dog, Pepito, the shelter manager, questions whether Camila and David are truly prepared to take on a new pet. 

A.E Reverie and Love, Loss and the Century Upon Us were co-commissioned by Chautauqua Opera Company and Opera Memphis, with the generous support of the Chautauqua Opera Guild, Jeanie Mercer and Breen Bland. The libretto of The Summer Place was commissioned in full by the Chautauqua Opera Guild.

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July 5 @ 7:30 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles (Preview)

Bratton Theater

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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles (Preview)
Friday, July 5th 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles (Preview)

By Noah Haidle

Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she
reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and
glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides
the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple
tradition of baking a birthday cake.

Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production
of Birthday Candles. What a fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and
celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th birthday!

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July 5 @ 7:30 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Wilco

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Friday, July 5th 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
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Wilco

WILCO
Don’t miss Wilco’s debut performance at Chautauqua, where the venerated alt-rock greats will showcase their enduring love for rock ‘n’ roll. With a musical journey spanning thirty years, Wilco’s authenticity and fearless exploration of genres shine through, exemplified in their 13th studio album, Cousin, a collaboration with Welsh artist Cate Le Bon. The new tracks fit right in alongside a setlist of fan favorites, including hits like “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart,” “Via Chicago,” “Spiders (Kidsmoke),” and more.

CUT WORMS (opener)
Max Clarke is the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter and musician presently known as Cut Worms. Cut Worm’s new Self Titled album continues Clarke’s exploration of what he calls “pop essentialism.” Mining the golden hits of yesteryear for a timeless sound, he contemplates age-old questions through a modern lens. Here, he leaves behind the legendary studio and sought-after producers for a more homegrown approach, working with a cast of gifted friends and collaborators. The result is a compact collection of daydream anthems that live between the summer’s hopeful beginnings and the season’s fleeting end.

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July 6 @ 3:00 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Contemporary Issues Forum: Dr. Cady Coleman

Hall of Philosophy

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Contemporary Issues Forum: Dr. Cady Coleman
Saturday, July 6th 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Contemporary Issues Forum: Dr. Cady Coleman

Cady Coleman is a former NASA astronaut and a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel with more than 180 days in space, accumulated during two space shuttle missions and then, in 2010, when she boarded a rocket and blasted off into space for her third NASA mission, a six-month expedition to the International Space Station as the lead robotics and lead science officer.

After years spent overcoming obstacles in high-performance environments, including grappling with her own doubts and training in a spacesuit that was much too big, Coleman became a success story in a role that wasn’t built with her in mind — a mother who is also an astronaut, Air Force colonel, scientist and leader. She’ll discuss her journey in a presentation titled “Sharing Space: An Astronaut’s Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change.”

Coleman has served in a variety of roles within the Astronaut Corps, including chief of robotics and lead astronaut for integration of supply ships from NASA’s commercial partners. Before retiring from NASA, she led open-innovation and public-private partnership efforts for NASA’s chief technologist.

A popular public speaker and media consultant, Coleman also serves as a research affiliate to MIT’s Media Lab. She is a regular contributor to ABC News and co-hosted Arizona State University’s “Mission: Interplanetary” podcast. Coleman serves on several boards, including the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Greenfield Community College and the ISS National Lab Education Advisory Group.

Coleman and her family were recently featured in two documentaries, PBS’ “The Longest Goodbye,” and “The Wonderful: Stories from the Space Station.” Her book, Sharing Space: An Astronaut’s Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change, about her NASA experiences and the insights she gained as an astronaut, is due out this summer.

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July 6 @ 4:15 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Chautauqua Chamber Music: Chautauqua Piano Faculty and Friends

Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall

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Chautauqua Chamber Music: Chautauqua Piano Faculty and Friends
Saturday, July 6th 2024 @ 4:15 pm - 5:45 pm
Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall
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Chautauqua Chamber Music: Chautauqua Piano Faculty and Friends

Nicola Melville, piano
Alexander Kobrin, piano
Akiko Konishi, piano
Juying Song, piano
Olga Kaler, violin
Daniel Kaler, cello
Christopher Wolf, trombone

Nicola Melville, Alexander Kobrin, Akiko Konishi and Juying Song of the Chautauqua Piano Program are joined by Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra members Olga Kaler on violin, Daniel Kaler on cello and Christopher Wolf on trombone in a diverse program, concluding with Smetana’s lively Rondo for two pianos, eight hands, promising a captivating afternoon of new favorites.

Program:
Stjepan Sulek: Vox Gabrieli for trombone and piano
Joaquín Turina: Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 76
Bedřich Smetana: Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 15
Richard Rodney Bennett: From Four Piece Suite
I. Samba Triste
IV. Finale – Tempo di Hard Rock
Bedřich Smetana: Rondo for two pianos, eight hands

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July 6 @ 7:30 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles (Preview)

Bratton Theater

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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles (Preview)
Saturday, July 6th 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles (Preview)

By Noah Haidle

Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she
reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and
glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides
the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple
tradition of baking a birthday cake.

Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production
of Birthday Candles. What a fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and
celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th birthday!

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July 7 @ 11:00 am Week Two (June 29–July 6)

Art in the Park

Miller Park

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Sunday, July 7th 2024 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Art in the Park

Hosted by the Friends of CVA, Art in the Park is an open art fair with 70+ vendors held in Miller Park, showcasing art by members of the Chautauqua community, artists-in-residence from the School of Art, and artisans from the region around Chautauqua Institution. Items for sale include ceramics, paintings, prints, Chautauqua-themed trinkets, pieces made of up-cycled materials, homemade soaps, hand-dyed silk clothing, organic cosmetics, embellished handbags and fine jewelry. Art in the Park markets are always planned for Sundays, when admission to the grounds is free, so the markets can be accessible for Institution residents and members of the surrounding community alike.

For artist registration information, visit: https://art.chq.org/friends-of-cva/art-in-the-park/

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July 9 @ 10:45 am Week Three (July 6–13)

Kori Schake

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Tuesday, July 9th 2024 @ 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
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Kori Schake

Kori Schake is a senior fellow and the director of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, where her research areas include national security strategy, NATO, and alliances and U.S.-led international order. She returns to the Chautauqua Lecture Series for a week on “What We Got Wrong: Learning from Our Mistakes” to examine the contemporary legacy of American warfare — from Vietnam through Afghanistan to the current day — asking what mistakes we’ve learned from and those we’ve not, and how this can inform American military strategy as we engage in a new era of diplomacy and defense.

Before joining AEI, Schake was the deputy director-general of the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London. She has had a distinguished career in government, working at the U.S. State Department, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the National Security Council at the White House. She has also taught at King’s College, Stanford, West Point, Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies, National Defense University, and the University of Maryland, and served as senior policy adviser to the McCain-Palin campaign in 2008.

Schake is the author of five books, including America vs the West: Can the Liberal World Order Be Preserved?; Safe Passage: The Transition from British to American Hegemony; State of Disrepair: Fixing the Culture and Practices of the State Department; and Managing American Hegemony: Essays on Power in a Time of Dominance. She is also the coeditor, along with former Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, of Warriors & Citizens: American Views of Our Military.

Schake holds a PhD and MA in government and politics from the University of Maryland, as well as an MPM from the University of Maryland School of Public Policy. She received her bachelor’s degree in international relations from Stanford University.

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July 10 @ 10:45 am Week Three (July 6–13)

Kai Bird

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Wednesday, July 10th 2024 @ 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
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Kai Bird

Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer, historian and journalist Kai Bird is the co-author of American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer — the definitive biography of the theoretical physicist and “father of the atomic bomb” that served as inspiration for director and screenwriter Christopher Nolan’s most recent film, “Oppenheimer.” A relentless chronicler of history and a consummate storyteller, Bird elevates lessons from the past to undeniable relevance for audiences of today. He joins the Chautauqua Lecture Series in a week confronting “What We Got Wrong: Learning from Our Mistakes” to discuss the legacy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, whose groundbreaking work altered the course of history, and help us navigate the tremendous ethical and moral ramifications of that work.

For American Prometheus, Bird and his late co-author Martin J. Sherwin were awarded the Pulitzer Prize for biography, the National Books Critics Circle Award and the Duff Cooper Prize for History. Bird is the New York Times bestselling author of The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames, and biographies of Jimmy Carter, John J. McCloy, McGeorge Bundy and William Bundy. He chronicled his childhood in the Middle East in his memoir, Crossing Mandelbaum Gate: Coming of Age Between the Arabs and Israelis, which was a finalist for both the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. The executive director and distinguished lecturer of the Leon Levy Center for Biography at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York City, his work includes critical writings on the Vietnam War, Hiroshima, nuclear weapons, the Cold War, the Arab-Israeli conflict and the CIA.

An elected member of the prestigious Society of American Historians, Bird received his bachelor’s degree from Carleton College and his master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University.

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July 12 @ 10:45 am Week Three (July 6–13)

Amy C. Edmondson

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Friday, July 12th 2024 @ 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
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Amy C. Edmondson

Amy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School where she studies teaming, psychological safety and organizational learning. The No. 1-ranked management thinker in the world by Thinkers50, she has been studying psychological safety and workplace behaviors for more than 20 years. Her most recent book, Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well, will frame her presentation for the Chautauqua Lecture Series, concluding a week on “What We Got Wrong: Learning from Our Mistakes.”

In Right Kind of Wrong, which won the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year 2023, Edmondson considers what she calls “intelligent failures” as the vital stepping stones that lead to innovation and discovery. Diving deep into the distinction between intelligent, basic and complex failures, she explains the proactive steps that can prevent harmful failures in the future. Edmonson’s other books include The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth, and her articles have been published in numerous academic and management outlets, including Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Journal, Harvard Business Review and California Management Review.

Edmondson received her PhD in organizational behavior, Master of Arts in psychology and Bachelor of Arts in engineering and design from Harvard University. Before her academic career, she was director of research at Pecos River Learning Centers, where she worked on transformational change in large companies, and in the early 1980s, she worked as chief engineer for the legendary architect/inventor Buckminster Fuller.

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July 15 @ 10:45 am Week Four (July 13–20)

Jennifer D. Sciubba

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Monday, July 15th 2024 @ 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
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Jennifer D. Sciubba

Jennifer D. Sciubba is one of the world’s leading experts on demographic trends and their implications for politics, economics, and social relationships, and an advocate for policy-relevant research. Her work argues that a deeper understanding of fertility, mortality and migration trends points us toward the investments we need to make today to shape the future we want tomorrow, the central theme of her book, 8 Billion and Counting: How Sex, Death, and Migration Shape Our World, published in 2022. It is this book that frames her presentation for the Chautauqua Lecture Series as she opens a week on “Eight Billion and Counting: The Future of Humankind in a Crowded World.”

Sciubba is affiliated with the Wilson Center and the Hess Center for New Frontiers at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, both in Washington, D.C. She is formerly a tenured professor at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, one of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges. She works to educate the broader public about the importance of population trends through writing in The Atlantic, Harvard Business Review, The Washington Post, and other publications, as well as publishing her research in numerous scholarly articles and edited books.

Sciubba has studied at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Rostock, Germany, and served as a demographics consultant to the U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense (Policy). A member of Phi Beta Kappa and the Council on Foreign Relations, she is vice chair of the board of the Population Reference Bureau. Sciubba received her Ph.D. and Master of Arts from the University of Maryland and her bachelor’s degree from Agnes Scott College.

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July 16 @ 10:45 am Week Four (July 13–20)

Homi Kharas

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Tuesday, July 16th 2024 @ 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
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Homi Kharas

Homi Kharas is a senior fellow in the Center for Sustainable Development, housed in the Global Economy and Development Program at Brookings Institution. In that capacity, he studies policies and trends influencing developing countries, including aid to poor countries, the emergence of the middle class, and global governance and the G-20. He joins the Chautauqua Lecture Series to discuss his latest book, The Rise of the Global Middle Class: How the Search for the Good Life Can Change the World.

Prior to joining Brookings, Kharas spent 26 years at the World Bank, serving for seven years as chief economist for the World Bank’s East Asia and Pacific region, and director for Poverty Reduction and Economic Management, Finance and Private Sector Development, responsible for the Bank’s advice on structural and economic policies, fiscal issues, debt, trade, governance, and financial markets.

From 2012 to 2013, Kharas was the lead author and executive secretary of the secretariat supporting the High Level Panel, co-chaired by President Sirleaf, President Yudhoyono and Prime Minister Cameron, advising the U.N. Secretary General on the post-2015 development agenda. He has served as a member of the High Level Panel on the Reform of the Development Assistance Committee; the International Panel Review Committee on Malaysia’s economic and governance transformation programs; the post-Busan Advisory Group to the DAC co-chairs; the National Economic Advisory Council to the Malaysian Prime Minister; and a member of the Working Group for the Commission on Growth and Development. Kharas has also served as a nonresident fellow of the OECD Development Center.

A graduate of King’s College, Cambridge, Kharas earned his PhD in economics from Harvard University.

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