Jo Jo and Tony Muir, members of the Bestor Society and some of the newest volunteers for The Chautauqua Fund, sit on their sofa in their home for the summer on July 22, 2019. This
After last summer’s successful pilot year, the Chautauqua Boys’ and Girls’ Club Plus program has returned for another season. Complementing the traditional Club experience in morning sessions, Club Plus gives children the opportunity to
From July 17 to 19 in Smith Wilkes Hall, members of the Bestor Society, Eleanor B. Daugherty Society and 1874 Society Fellows were recognized with a special invitation to attend the Scholar in Residence series
From left, Pat Finson and Rita Argen Auerbach stand at the front counter of Pat's at Chautauqua in front of the art being sold in the fundraiser by Auerbach's students, which will go to the
CHQDaily Hirtle Callaghan & Co. is underwriting Larry P. Arnn’s morning lecture today in the Amphitheater. “Chautauqua Institution is a leader in the country in regard to important topical dialogue in the United States,” said
Storytelling plays an essential role in personal and professional lives, and Jason Robert is bringing his perspective on the art of storytelling to Chautauqua. Robert will return to the Institution at 12:30 p.m. today, July
From left, Erie Insurance President & CEO Tim NeCastro, City of Erie Mayor Joe Schember, Penn State Behrend Educational Equity and Diversity Program Assistant Director Walaa Ahmad, Erie Downtown Develepment Corporation CEO John Persinger, and
Amy Gardner Amy Gardner is looking forward to her new position as the associate vice president for major and planned gifts at the development office and enriching the Chautauqua experience through her work. Gardner is originally
National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson speaks during a welcome reception for NOW Generation members Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Girls' Club. DAVE MUNCH/PHOTO EDITOR NOW Generation is comprised of Chautauquans ages 21 to
Throughout the Institution’s 145-year history, presidents and heads of state, such as Earl Aberdeen and Bill Clinton, have visited Chautauqua’s grounds. But, to the best of archival knowledge, never before has the Institution received a
Risa Goluboff became interested in social justice and equality at a young age. “I definitely spent much of my childhood thinking about social justice and how one makes change in the world and thinking about
Herb Keyser, on the right, sells home made desserts Monday, July 1, 2019, near the Amphitheater. On the left are Chris and Kathy Hubbard, with boxes of freshly made lemon tarts. All the sales proceeds
The Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson, vice president of religion and senior pastor at Chautauqua, will lead a WorldPride/Stonewall 50th Panel at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 2 in the Hall of Philosophy. The discussion will center
Barbara Britton and Bob Jeffery, shown Tuesday, June 26, 2019, held an LGBTQ and Friends fundraiser to sponsor Judy Shepard’s July 2 lecture. DAVE MUNCH/PHOTO EDITOR LGBTQ Friends and Community is excited to welcome Judy
Every year, gifts to the Chautauqua Fund have an immediate impact on the innovations to the full range of programs discovered at Chautauqua Institution. The community’s active participation and investment makes the Chautauqua experience possible, from
Donald B. Verrilli Donald B. Verrilli will deliver the 15th Annual Robert H. Jackson Lecture at 4 p.m. Monday, July 1 in the Hall of Philosophy. Verrilli is an acclaimed American lawyer and courtroom advocate who