Twig and Barbara Branch sit for a portrait Friday, July 20, 2018 in their backyard garden on the grounds. RILEY ROBINSON/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER When Barbara and Twig Branch travel to different countries around the world, their
John and Margaret Wilbur pose, Friday, July 13, 2018, in their home on the grounds. BRIAN HAYES/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Like many people, John and Margaret Wilbur first heard about Chautauqua Institution through word of mouth. “We
Dissent is uncomfortable and denounced in American society, according to Ersula Ore. But she also said dissent is not only a necessary component of democracy, but is “democratic citizenship.” “American identity (and) politics; the people
Entrepreneur, philanthropist and Chautauquan David Colvill Lincoln lived by the Golden Rule: Treat people as you would like to be treated. “He had a lifelong belief that good ethics is good business,” said Katie Lincoln,
Catie Kirsten, Karen James and Barbara Britton discuss the sponsorship of speaker Masha Gessen through the LGBTQ Friends and Community group and how they hope Gessen's lecture will bring about new conversations at Chautauqua on
Chautauqua Institution’s 2018 season has brought a variety of musical talent to the Amphitheater, from Grammy-winning artist Alison Krauss to Grammy-nominated singer and pianist Michael Feinstein. At 8:15 p.m. Friday, July 20, in the Amphitheater,
Herb Siegel and Sydelle Sonkin On June 8, a statue named “Catapulta” was installed in the front lawn of Fowler-Kellogg Art Center. “A lot of my work deals with getting stone up in the air,”
Rita Argen Auerbach started her art career at a young age. “My sister and I shared a bedroom when we were about 9 and 11 years old,” Auerbach said. “We discovered that we were both
On July 8, 44 year-old-mother Dawn Sturgess passed away in Salisbury, England, after authorities believe she accidentally came in contact with Novichok, a deadly nerve agent manufactured in Russia over 25 years ago. This chemical
The concept of war is currently changing in the world. “We used to think of conflict primarily in terms of militaries,” said Braden Allenby, Lincoln Professor of Engineering and Ethics and President’s Professor of Engineering
“The fourth wall” originated as a concept in theater. Merriam-Webster defines the fourth wall as “an imaginary wall (as at the opening of a modern stage proscenium) that keeps performers from recognizing or directly addressing their
Five-time Grammy-award nominated classical musician Michael Feinstein has performed at the White House, Buckingham Palace, Carnegie Hall and many other “iconic venues” throughout his 30-year-career. His last experience performing at Chautauqua Institution about 20 years ago
People from every corner of the globe visit Chautauqua Institution to enrich their lives through programs that focus on education, recreation, religion and the arts. Some Chautauquans visit the Institution to explore a particular topic
When Akron native, inventor and co-founder of Chautauqua Institution Lewis Miller set out to build a cottage for himself on the grounds in 1874, he wanted to construct a residence that was stylish and charming;
NOW Generation Advisory Council Chair Katie Prechtl Cooke talks with Meghan Pry, left, and Erin Schweers Cornelius during a NOW Generation reception at Girls’ Club Sunday, July 2, 2017. DAVE MUNCH/PHOTO EDITOR For several years,
Candles have a variety of uses. They were first made out of beeswax by ancient Egyptians in 3,000 B.C., and for thousands of years were “rulers of the night,” as the sole source of light