Chautauquans celebrate Library Day on Aug. 4, 2022, outside the Smith Memorial Library. The tradition continues from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. today at the Smith.
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Jennifer A. Frey delivers her lecture “Why Read Classics Today?” Tuesday morning in the Amphitheater as part of the Week Six theme “A Life of
Georges Kaitlyn FinchlerStaff writer Learning is a two-way street. Professionals can learn from their students, and vice versa. In the world of poetry, there’s myriad
Plastic Earth Mariia NovoseliaStaff writer Janice Overbeck, co-director and producer of the “Plastic Earth,” describes it as a “solution-based documentary.” The feature-length film, released earlier
Mason Mariia NovoseliaStaff writer A day of sailing on the Great Lakes led Sherri “Sam” Mason to a new facet of plastic pollution research. The
Chautauqua Institution President Michael E. Hill joins kiddos from Children’s School in singing “Happy Birthday” during the Old First Night celebration Aug. 2, 2022, in
Frey Mariia NovoseliaStaff writer Classical literature, philosopher Jennifer Frey said, helps people find the meaning of life by exploring “big existential questions,” such as: Are
Burgeson Mariia NovoseliaStaff writer What, Betsy Burgeson asked, does a pirate call his vegetable patch? A Garrr-den. “(Invasive species) are total pirates,” said Burgeson,
Love John WarrenContributing writer It ain’t easy being Mike McAvey. Not when his wife is on stage. Sally Love is getting ready to turn 80
Love and Stanley Deborah TreftsStaff writer Stand-up comedians can echo your thoughts, prompt you to think harder or differently, and show the universality of most
Elmore Deborah TreftsStaff writer Sometimes people choose not to share personal stories; but when they do choose to open up about family and friends who
Courtney Wigdahl-Perry, associate professor in the Department of Biology at SUNY Fredonia, throws an algae collection net into Chautauqua Lake while teaching a sailing class
Former Director of Religion Maureen Rovegno kisses Emilie Robenson after community members gathered to celebrate the long-time Chautauquan July 21 in the Hall of Philosophy.
Photos by Brett Phelps
Photos by Jess Kszos Taking the Amphitheater stage by storm Thursday afternoon, Clubbers presented the ever-popular, much-rehearsed, always-exuberant Airband lipsync competition. With costumes, props and
Last year, I wrote a column in this series making the big-picture case for how the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Strategic Plan supports