Conor Knighton ends Chautauqua Lecture Series with stories from country’s gatherings by Sophia Rooksberry on August 28, 2026
Conor Knighton returns to Chautauqua with stories of ‘unconventional conventions, fascinating festivals’ by Sophia Rooksberry on August 27, 2026
Vivek Murthy discusses loneliness, community and connection in health by Rocco Prioletti on August 27, 2026
Vivek Murthy to talk health and connection in season’s penultimate lecture by Rocco Prioletti on August 26, 2026
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. shares history of ‘Finding Your Roots’ and highlights the importance of ancestral connection by Sophia Rooksberry on August 26, 2026
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to speak on collective histories and memories by Julia Weber on August 25, 2026
Mission Blue President and Chairman Sylvia Earle examines how humans impact ocean, future of marine ecosystems by Arianna Nevarez on July 3, 2026
Foster, O’Hara reflect on strong role models, careers, future of theater by Arianna Nevarez on July 2, 2026
Kerri Walsh Jennings and Tara VanDerveer discuss upbringing, athletic journey by Arianna Nevarez on July 1, 2026
Alyse Nelson and Vital Voices Fellows discuss new model of leadership and how they have changed their communities by Arianna Nevarez on June 30, 2026
Kerri Walsh Jennings and Tara VanDerveer to discuss state and future of women’s sports by Arianna Nevarez on June 30, 2026
Norah O’Donnell and Deborah Roberts open Chautauqua Lecture Series with conversation about importance of representation, women who have paved the way by Arianna Nevarez on June 29, 2026
Norah O’Donnell and Deborah Roberts to open 2026 Chautauqua Lecture Series by Arianna Nevarez on June 28, 2026
In season’s final lecture, Ella Al-Shamahi presents reasons for human dominion by Gabriel Weber on August 23, 2025
Ella Al-Shamahi to close season with cooperative story of humanity by Gabriel Weber on August 21, 2025
Sabrina Lynn Motley and Jeffrey Rosen discuss who tells story of history and why it matters by Gabriel Weber on August 21, 2025
Smithsonian Folklife lead Motley, NCC’s Rosen to offer argument for history’s study by Gabriel Weber on August 20, 2025
Morgan Freeman discusses creation of blues club, previews ‘Symphonic Blues’ by Liz DeLillo on August 19, 2025
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin shares how to look to past for perspective by Susie Anderson on August 18, 2025
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin to discuss ‘times of American tumult’ by Susie Anderson on August 17, 2025
