Weekly Themes
Chautauqua Institution is excited to present a snapshot of our themes for the 2025 season.
Week One 2025
June 21–28 • Themes of Transformation: Forces Shaping Our Tomorrow
Week Two 2025
June 28–July 5 • Comedy Now: A Week Curated with Lewis Black – In Partnership with the National Comedy Center
Week Three 2025
July 5–12 • Art in Action: Building Community Through the Arts
Week Four 2025
July 12–19 • The Future of the American Experiment – A Week in Partnership with American Enterprise Institute and Brookings Institution
Week Five 2025
July 19–26 • Innovation in Capitalism: How to Meet 21st-Century Challenges?
Week Six 2025
July 26–August 2 • The Global Rise of Authoritarianism
Week Seven 2025
August 2–9 • Kwame Alexander and Friends: The Power of One
Week Eight 2025
August 9–16 • The Middle East: The Gulf States’ Emerging Influence
Week Nine 2025
August 16–24 • Past Informs Present: How to Harness History