Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to speak on collective histories and memories by Julia Weber on August 25, 2026
Amy Bruton Bluemel to highlight human connection through shared ancient stories by Lily Reslink on August 25, 2026
Lara Downes and John McWhorter discuss history of American music through songs of joy by Rocco Prioletti on August 25, 2026
Lara Downes and John McWhorter to discuss American optimism through music by Rocco Prioletti on August 24, 2026
Priya Parker discusses art of and approach to gathering, role in culture by Nora Smith on August 24, 2026
Homeboy Jose Arellano returns to Chautauqua as ‘hope in the flesh’ by Lily Reslink on August 24, 2026
Kerri Walsh Jennings and Tara VanDerveer discuss upbringing, athletic journey by Arianna Nevarez on July 1, 2026
Diana Butler Bass and Mariann Edgar Budde balance understanding past and building generationally united future by Lily Reslink on June 30, 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
Susannah Heschel to discuss complex inter-religion relationships and contempt by Lily Reslink on June 30, 2026
Scientists to present annual Chautauqua Lake research update and goals for 2026 by Jenna Outcalt on June 30, 2026
Bass seeks new understanding of Mary Magdalene for ‘Women of Spirit’ by Lily Reslink on June 29, 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
Terry Gordon to speak about health effects of nano- and microplastics in Chautauqua Science Group lecture by Jenna Outcalt 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
Archivist Jon Schmitz to deliver final talk in 2025 Assembly’s Heritage Lecture Series by Emma Francois on August 21, 2025
