Events

Whether you attend a single weekend performance with a friend or immerse yourself in nine weeks of classes, lectures and events with your partner – Chautauqua never disappoints. Here, there’s always more to experience and learn for visitors of all ages and walks of life.

Use the filters below to sort through all of our events, and our Experience Planner to plan your trip today.

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We can't wait to see you! How long will you be here? Please note that our weekly themes are Saturday-Saturday.


Week One (June 21–28)(1)
Week Two (June 28–July 5)(1)
Week Three (July 5–12)(2)
Week Four (July 12–19)(4)
Week Five (July 19–26)(1)
Week Six (July 26–August 2)(2)
Week Seven (August 2–9)(1)
Week Eight (August 9–16)(0)
Week Nine (August 16–24)(2)

Week One (June 21–28)(1)
Week Two (June 28–July 5)(1)
Week Three (July 5–12)(2)
Week Four (July 12–19)(4)
Week Five (July 19–26)(1)
Week Six (July 26–August 2)(2)
Week Seven (August 2–9)(1)
Week Eight (August 9–16)(0)
Week Nine (August 16–24)(2)

June 24 @ 2:00 pm Week One (June 21–28)

Jenan Mohajir with Rebecca Russo

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

June 30 @ 2:00 pm Week Two (June 28–July 5)

Emilie M. Townes

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

July 8 @ 2:00 pm Week Three (July 5–12)

Omid Safi

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

July 9 @ 2:00 pm Week Three (July 5–12)

Chenxing Han

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

July 14 @ 2:00 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Gregory A. Smith

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

July 15 @ 2:00 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Teddy raShaan (Reeves) with Becka A. Alper

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

July 17 @ 2:00 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

Neha Sahgal

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

July 18 @ 2:00 pm Week Four (July 12–19)

David Campbell with Alan Cooperman

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

July 25 @ 2:00 pm Week Five (July 19–26)

Elizabeth Anderson

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

July 30 @ 2:00 pm Week Six (July 26–August 2)

Anantanand Rambachan

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

August 1 @ 2:00 pm Week Six (July 26–August 2)

Matthew D. Taylor

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

August 4 @ 2:00 pm Week Seven (August 2–9)

Liz Bucar

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

August 20 @ 2:00 pm Week Nine (August 16–24)

Becca Stevens

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly

August 21 @ 2:00 pm Week Nine (August 16–24)

Haroon Moghul

Hall of Philosophy | CHQ Assembly