Dawes When the members of folk rock group Dawes set out on their current tour, “An Evening With Dawes: Passwords Tour,” they had the perfect
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A magician never reveals his secrets, but for Bill Blagg, the reason magic continues to interest and engage audiences isn’t a secret at all. “It’s
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
Taikoza The weather forecast for today calls for thunderstorms in the evening, but the rhythmic rumbling that emanates from the Amphitheater won’t be coming from
A taste of Americana music will come to Chautauqua this weekend. Ken Hardley will host a taping of his Rolling Hills Radio show at
Capitol Steps members Corey Harris, left, Tracey Stephen, Kevin Corbett, Nancy Dollivar, and Brian Ash bow to the audience at the end of their show
The first time Amythyst Kiah heard a black person playing the banjo, she was listening to Rhiannon Giddens perform with her band, Carolina Chocolate Drops.
Great stories happen to those who can tell them. With a sense of humility and some self-deprecating humor, Ira Glass does not consider himself
Ira Glass Ira Glass has made storytelling his life for the last 20-odd years — and this weekend, he will speak on the storytelling process at
Dan Zanes has trouble pinning down exactly what kind of music he plays. “I think we call it folk music,” he said. “Or maybe social music?
If the Institution grounds appeared on the Marauder’s Map, thousands of footprints would be appearing Saturday around the Amphitheater. Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra will perform “Harry Potter
Buffalo Silver Band performs for the Festival of Brass 2013, Toronto, Ont There are 660 registered brass bands in England. In New York, there are only
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
THE CRISTINA PATO QUARTET According to Galician bagpipe player Cristina Pato, one rhythm connects a diverse set of cultures — and in “Latina,” those rhythms
Ball in the House When Ball in the House puts on one of its energetic a cappella concerts, the group’s goal is to engage the audience.
Cristina Pato Quartet Cristina Pato has many different roles: New York University educator, composer, pianist and writer. But at Chautauqua Institution, she is best known