Members of the Seneca Statesman perform during the Barbershop Harmony Parade Aug. 26, 2018 in the Amp. DAVE MUNCH/PHOTO EDITOR For more than seven decades, the Barbershop Harmony Parade has been a cherished event at
Suzanne and Jeff Watters are two longtime Chautauquans who take full advantage of the Institution’s programming every summer. They join thousands of others who attend the 10:45 a.m. lectures, take master classes on a number
Debby Irving, author of the book, "Waking Up White," speaks to her chautauqua audience about her experiences realizing that there was more she could, and should, be doing to make the world more equal for
Burke During his presidency, Barack Obama had one of his favorite historical quotes, which originated from Theodore Parker in the 19th century and made popular by Martin Luther King Jr., sewn into his rug in
Demos Distinguished Senior Fellow and former president Heather McGhee speaks to a crowd of Chautauquans about the hazards of racism not only to racial minorities, but to white people and the world as a whole
Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede talks about Zen Buddhism and the relationship between evil and humanity during the seventh interfaith lecture of the season. Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson and Kjolhede continue the conversation after the lecture
When Brian Regan does stand-up, he thinks it’s important to feel “natural” and “as in-the-moment as possible.” NPR described him as having an almost “Chaplinesque flair” — he’s animated, using facial gestures like furrowing his
Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson hugs Father Richard Rohr as Chautauquans greet their each other at the beginning of the 10:45 a.m. morning worship on Sunday, July 14, 2019 in the Amphitheater. MHARI SHAW/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
The modern Olympic Games were first held in Athens, Greece, in 1896. Since then, the games have been held in cities like London, Paris and Los Angeles — the closest they have ever been to Chautauqua
Traditionally, the first Sacred Song Service of Chautauqua Institution’s season welcomes old and new Chautauquans to the grounds. Returners will find that a few elements of the program remain the same — “Day Is Dying
For more than 100 years, enslaved people were brought from Africa to the low country region of South Carolina and Georgia, including areas like the coastal plain and Beaufort Sea islands, to work on rice
Don Blom, former associate executive director at the National School Boards Association, and Sherry Blom, retired architect, spent a great deal of their adulthood in Washington, D.C., before retiring to Richmond, Virginia, in the summer
In recent years, Chautauqua Institution’s arts education initiatives have grown to include several art forms offered to students and educators in Chautauqua County beyond the summer season. Promoting creativity and engagement with the arts, and
At 8:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, in the Amphitheater, the Avett Brothers will perform thanks to a sponsorship from co-chairs of the Chautauqua Fund Tim and Leslie Renjilian. Tim and Leslie Renjilian have been coming
John “Jack” Connolly Jr. considers the Institution home. “Growing up, my first nine years of school I was (in Chautauqua County) all year round,” Connolly said. “I lived with my mom and brother, and then
At 4 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 16, in Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall, Thursday Morning Brass will be performing its final concert of the season. The group was an outgrowth of the Chautauqua Community Band in 1998