Among the presence of divine and sacred nature, becoming in tune with other living beings on Earth may be the closest humans can feel to God. John Philip Newell, a Celtic teacher and author, closed
The divine speaks through the rhythms and cycles of the natural world, but the message may be lost upon the forest floor. Not all humans are receptive to the messages being portrayed through the whirling
When a person has their first impactful experience with the arts, it often leaves them with an insatiable craving for more. For Laura Savia, the new vice president of performing and visual arts at Chautauqua
Soil can cultivate more than just the life of plants and vines or fruits and veggies. Perhaps, it can help humans reroot an intrinsic bond to the Earth. Fred Bahnson, an award-winning writer and the
Despite the explosive growth of the human population in the last 70 years, the human species, among others, faces the threat of mass extinction. Oren Lyons, faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan of Onondaga Nation and
Water may not be typically defined as a living organism, but it is a sacred, necessary nourishment for all life on Earth. Yet the Earth’s water sources, both freshwater and saltwater, are becoming increasingly depleted
After 30 years of working as a pastor, Victoria Loorz had an epiphany: Perhaps more sacredness surrounds humans within nature than within the four walls of a church. Loorz, Wild Church pastor and eco-spiritual director,
Many individuals feel helpless when trying to take meaningful action and make change amid issues much larger than themselves. But Georgette Bennett, who founded the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding in 1992, recognizes how much
Traumatic experiences often lead to a chain reaction of consequences. In the face of adversity, some retreat into their shell. Others make it their life’s work to prevent such traumas from impacting others. Satpal Singh,
Few performers, or even large orchestras, can make the violin sing quite like the Sons of Mystro, whose eccentric musicality broadens the horizons of what genres can be performed with a classical string instrument. Virtuosos
Irreconcilable differences threaten the collective prosperity and unity of the American people, the V. Rev. Michael Battle warned, as these differences create division and prevent a harmonious coexistence. Battle, director of the Desmond Tutu
The world is more interconnected than ever before, yet its inhabitants seem to lack true understanding of one another. Mohamed Elsanousi has taken on this dilemma, and looks to the idea of shared virtues to
Is America lost within a tangled web of winding roads? As the country questions how to navigate myriad diverging paths and issues, including the ongoing pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, refugee crises, climate change issues and
Joshua Bell and Larisa Martínez share an undying passion for music. Bell, a Grammy Award-winning violinist, and Martínez, an Emmy-nominated, internationally acclaimed soprano, also share a love for something else: each other. At 8:15 p.m.
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 on the Amphitheater stage. This year, they return at 2:30