After opening the Week Three Interfaith Lecture Series theme of “The Spirituality of Human Rights,” the Rev. Adam Russell Taylor, president of Sojourners and author of A More Perfect Union: A New Vision for Building
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Guest Column from Chautauqua Dialogues The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Strategic Plan asks every Chautauqua community group not what Chautauqua Institution can do for us, but together what and how community groups and
Chautauqua has always been a uniquely American experiment. Independence Day has been celebrated nearly 150 times since Chautauqua’s beginnings in 1874, and each of those celebrations was unique to Chautauquans living an American experience shaped
I have been encouraged and grateful to all those who have engaged with me through their questions and ideas on how we invite new, diverse communities to become a part of the Chautauqua family. The
At 5 p.m. Sunday, July 3, in the Hall of Christ Sanctuary, artist, educator and Professor Emerita of Art at University of California, Berkeley, Squeak Carnwath opens the 2022 Chautauqua Visual Arts Lecture Series. Carnwath
The Chautauqua Chamber Music Resident Artist Series emerges from its winter cocoon at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 2, in Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall with the program “Metamorphosis.” Kamminga The performance features two works: William Grant
Lunchtime Tuesday on Bestor Plaza turned even more festive than a typical sunny summer day at Chautauqua, as dancers from Dance Theatre of Harlem held a special outdoor program following their triumphant season finale Monday,
Years ago — after her memoir, The Gospel of Trees, was published — Apricot Irving did a reading with Chautauqua’s Michael I. Rudell Director of Literary Arts Sony Ton-Aime. “He translated one chapter of my
Good morning. It has been much too long since we’ve gathered as a full community in this space and in this sacred place. I offer our returning Chautauquans a hearty welcome home. It is definitely
Welcome back to the grounds! I am grateful to all Chautauquans — our patrons, property owners, community group leaders and others — who extended a gracious and warm welcome in 2021 for my first season
Staff Photos by Dave Munch Ideas sparked in Chautauqua County classrooms five months ago completed the final leg of a long journey last week, arriving on the grounds in the form of 10 plays performed
Chautauqua was alive with activity leading up to the start of the 2022 Summer Assembly season. In a span of two weeks, over 1,000 Chautauqua County students from 13 schools had a chance to spend
Age 63, born March 24, 1957, passed away of a heart attack on Oct. 15, 2020. Ted was born in New York City on March 24, 1957, to Katherine Gerwig Bailey and John Turner Bailey.
Joan Landenberger Trefts, science educator and so much more, died in Jamestown, New York, on Friday, Aug. 13, at the age of 91. Trefts was born in January 1930 in Bellevue, Pennsylvania, to the late
Members of the United States Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus perform on July 9, 2017, in the Amphitheater. The 65-member instrumental ensemble was founded in 1946, and will mark their 37th performance at Chautauqua
The quartet Group Therapy performs as part of the Barbershop Harmony Parade in August 2019 in the Amphitheater. DAVE MUNCH / DAILY FILE PHOTO Continuing a tradition that dates back seven decades, the Chautauqua Barbershop