The Briefly column will appear every weekday and on Saturdays at www.chqdaily.com. It is intended to provide space for announcements from Institution-related organizations. If a meeting or activity is featured that day in a story, it should not be repeated in the Briefly column. Submit information to Cloey Olkowski, editorial office manager, at daily@chq.org. Please provide the name of the organization, time and place of virtual event, and one contact person’s name with phone number. Deadline is 5 p.m. EDT three days before publication.
School of Music Voice Program Master Class with Marlena Malas
The School of Music Voice Program broadcasts a master class with Marlena Malas at 2 p.m. EDT Friday, Aug. 14, on the CHQ Assembly Virtual Porch. Malas, chair of the Voice Program at Chautauqua Institution, has taught at Juilliard for almost 30 years. Her students can be heard in the world’s major opera houses and concert venues, and her graduates also hold teaching positions at many esteemed conservatories and universities worldwide. A native of New York City, Malas, a mezzo-soprano, graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music in 1960.
AA/Al-Anon Meeting
At 12:30 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 16, there will be virtual AA/Al-Anon meetings via Zoom. If you are interested in attending, please email judithlee@runbox.com for access.
Smith Memorial Library News
The Smith Memorial Library is now open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT on weekdays, and from noon to 3 p.m. EDT on Saturdays. Capacity is limited, face coverings are required, and social distancing rules apply. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult, and computers and office services are available on a limited basis. Enhanced sanitization and book-quarantine protocols are in place, and touchless browsing is encouraged. Safe return bins will be located throughout the Smith. Any transactions will be contact-free, and the preferred payment is exact change. While newspapers are currently unavailable, magazines may be checked out by request. In-person programs, meetings, and food and beverage sharing are not permitted. Remote services continue at www.smithlibrary.com and library@chq.org, or by calling 716-357-6296.