Seven days in a week. Seven days of creation. Ending the first day of seven with the story of creation is Josh Stafford’s plan for
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The question, Kathryn E. Stoner said, is not whether Russia has resurrected from the fall of the Soviet Union 30 years ago, but how the
For the first time in two years, the Chautauqua Foundation held its welcome dinner to celebrate past and present members of its board of directors
“It can come in the aftermath of a disappointment, grief, a dream or a mountaintop event. A new opportunity beckons in our personal life, or
Violet songbirds swooped overhead last week as naturalist Jack Gulvin lowered a bird house suspended 12 feet in the sky. Once the house was at
When it comes to the Week One theme and question of “What Should be America’s Role in the World?,” Aaron S. Williams thinks the best
Embedded within each of Chautauqua Institution’s four pillars — art, education, recreation and religion — is the fundamental concept of reading. Reading is essential for
As Chautauquans settle in for a blooming summer season, the Bird, Tree & Garden Club asks them to think long-term when it comes to their
Listening to nature isn’t as simple as people may think, but birding expert Ken Blankenship has developed a good ear for it. Blankenship is an
Good morning. It has been much too long since we’ve gathered as a full community in this space and in this sacred place. I offer
On the last Sunday of the 2021 summer season, the United States Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus closed the season with one last note
Welcome back to the grounds! I am grateful to all Chautauquans — our patrons, property owners, community group leaders and others — who extended a
On Feb. 14, his first day as Chautauqua Institution’s new lake project manager, Tobias Shepherd cross-country skied across the frozen waters of Chautauqua Lake to
Community members gathered at the Chautauqua Lake Water Quality Conference on June 18 at the Chautauqua Golf Club to learn about the issues threatening Chautauqua
For an audition, an opera singer enters the room knowing the first aria they will sing. After they finish the first piece, however, the person
The wandering troupe is returning home. In 2020, they were on Zoom. In 2021, they were outdoors. Now, for the first time since 2019, the