Morning Lecture Preview

Benjamin Hunter to advocate for nurturing environments, opportunities for expression

by Megan Brown on August 25, 2022

From artistic director of Northwest Folklife to multi-instrumentalist to educator to social entrepreneur, it’s easy to ask, “What doesn’t Benjamin Hunter do?” Now, he serves as the final speaker of the 2022 Chautauqua Lecture Series

‘World Cafe’ host Raina Douris to talk exploration in music industry

by Kaitlyn Finchler on August 24, 2022

Every new music artist wants to be discovered. No matter what genre they’re in, that’s the ultimate goal. Radio and

Ahead of evening concert, musician, artist Scott Avett to explore week’s theme

by Megan Brown on August 23, 2022

In a small town in rural North Carolina, down a half-mile dirt road, Scott Avett lived with his family, some

Chris Thile to draw comparisons, connections between faith, spirituality

by Kaitlyn Finchler on August 22, 2022

Chris Thile is no stranger to the Amphitheater stage, but today, Chautauquans will see him in a way they haven’t

Rhiannon Giddens to speak on passion for reclaiming musical histories

by Ellen E. Mintzer on August 22, 2022

Under the undulating Spanish moss and the twinkling string lights of the College of Charleston’s Cistern Yard, Rhiannon Giddens said

Maria Ressa to speak on journalism, freedom of speech

by Cassidey Kavathas on August 18, 2022

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Maria Ressa is capping a week of courage by sharing her own experiences of bravery in journalism. “We close our Chautauqua Lecture Series with one of the most exceptional champions and

Levi Strauss’ Chip Bergh, Darren Walker to discuss need for courage in corporate America

by Skyler Black on August 18, 2022

The traditional marks of a good business are often measured by profits, stakeholder equity and utility. As corporate America shifts

Renowned author Rushdie, in conversation with Pittsburgh City of Asylum’s Reese, to discuss need to protect persecuted writers

by Raegan Steffey on August 16, 2022

Book bans in America are reaching new highs, according to an April PEN report that shows an increase of over

ABT’s Copeland, Ford Foundation’s Walker to hold conversation on dancer’s journey, bravery in ballet

by Megan Brown on August 16, 2022

It takes ballet dancers, on average, a little less than 10 years to receive the training to become a professional

Neuroscientist Marsh to talk intersection of fear, courage

by Alyssa Bump on August 15, 2022

While courageous heroes are often seen as fearless, Abigail Marsh argues these protagonists tend to feel fear more than the

Filmmaker Giorgio Angelini to discuss post-war practices, implications for America

by Ellen E. Mintzer on August 10, 2022

When Giorgio Angelini was working on a master’s in architecture in the midst of the 2008 housing market crash, he read an article about an abandoned development project in the Inland Empire, a densely populated

PUSH executive Rahwa Ghirmatzion to discuss housing inequality in Buffalo, region

by Skyler Black on August 9, 2022

In seventh grade, Rahwa Ghirmatzion led her middle school in a lunch-hour hunger strike to protest the termination of the

Pulitzer winner Matthew Desmond to discuss CLSC selection ‘Evicted’

by Chris Clements on August 8, 2022

When it comes to the Chautauqua Lecture Series theme, “More than Shelter: Redefining the American Home,” and the Chautauqua Literary

‘Post’ columnist Megan McArdle to open week with discussion of economic, cultural impacts of home ownership

by Cassidey Kavathas on August 7, 2022

Megan McArdle has written about a wide variety of topics — including the economy, finance and government policy — throughout

Noir, crime author Walter Mosley to talk mystery, culture of night

by Megan Brown on August 4, 2022

From mystery to young adult fiction to graphic novels, Walter Mosley has written in nearly every genre. While he is

Sheena Jardine-Olade to speak on importance of nighttime economies

by GraciAnn Hicks on August 3, 2022

After the sun sets, a different kind of light takes hold of cities. Between night shift workers heading to their jobs and night shift socializers emerging with excitement, nighttime does not denote an ending, but

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