The season might be coming to a close, but the programming — and the dancing — isn’t over yet. This weekend, Do the Hustle will introduce Chautauquans to a new style of dance, one that
Following a vote by Chautauqua Corporation members last week, Sara Ponkow Falvo was elected as the newest Class B trustee on the Chautauqua Institution Board of Trustees. The vote took place during the Annual Meeting
Last Thursday, Aug. 11, Chautauquans gathered for a boat tour of The Jefferson Project’s sensors on Chautauqua Lake, followed by a reception featuring a Q-and-A with The Jefferson Project administrators about what is happening on
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa closed the Chautauqua Lecture Series portion of the Week Eight theme “New Profiles of Courage” with her own courageous experience, and a call to action surrounding misinformation spread on
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa is capping a week of courage by sharing her own experiences of bravery in journalism. “We close our Chautauqua Lecture Series with one of the most exceptional champions and
Week Eight at Chautauqua has already examined courage through science and faith, in the face of loss and adversity. A recurring theme is courage in politics — especially divided politics. “As we think about these
Bestor Society members gathered at 3 Taps last Saturday for the annual President’s Address and a warm evening by the lake, mingling with members of the administration and each other as live music from School
The building blocks that constructed Ryan Boughton’s interest in architecture were erected at a young age. By the time he went on a mission trip to Haiti at age 16, the blueprints were finalized. While
Abigail Marsh opened Week Eight’s theme, “New Profiles in Courage,” with the fundamentals of courage. Marsh’s lecture was the first after last Friday’s attack on Salman Rushdie and Henry Reese in the Amphitheater just prior
The election for Chautauqua Institution’s open Class B trustee seat will take place immediately after the Chautauqua Property Owners Association’s Annual Business Meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday in the Hall of Philosophy. Sara Ponkow Falvo,
Dance crosses cultures, race, gender and ethnicity. Today, a panel on “Dance and Race” is exploring that idea more deeply, as speakers reflect on how ballet can become more diverse, what challenges exist and why
Thirty-nine years ago, Julie Kent first chasséd across Chautauqua as a student in the School of Dance. Now, she returns with The Washington Ballet as their artistic director. “Now to be back as a company,
Megan McArdle has written about a wide variety of topics — including the economy, finance and government policy — throughout her 20-year career, but she continually returns to the idea of the home. “We really
For the first time since 2019, members of the Eleanor B. Daugherty Society gathered in person for their annual luncheon, which carried the feeling of coming home, and emphasized the need for future innovation on
In a week packed with literary arts events, members of the 1874 Society, Eleanor B. Daugherty Society and Bestor Society gathered for a showcase of resilience through writing and teaching. A panel on writing and
NOW Generation’s SummerFest brought together the youngest Chautauquans and their families in a picnic that helped kick off Old First Night’s many celebrations throughout Week Six. “This is a chance mid-summer for people to pause