Guest Column: The global influence of sport has never been greater
Guest Column by Brendan Tuohey with Julie Younes The social, political and economic reach of sport has never been greater than it is today. Over the past month, approximately 3 billion people...
View ArticleCTC Brown Bag brings ‘The Art of Play’ to Bratton by boasting the profundity...
As Chautauqua celebrates “The Art of Play,” members of Chautauqua Theater Company are tuning their air guitars for Airness, which opens this weekend. To familiarize audiences with the fun and very real...
View ArticleCommittee aims to preserve Miller Edison Cottage, garden
When Akron native, inventor and co-founder of Chautauqua Institution Lewis Miller set out to build a cottage for himself on the grounds in 1874, he wanted to construct a residence that was stylish and...
View ArticleBTG: Rappole’s continued leadership makes House, Garden Tour special
Residents and visitors of Chautauqua often speak of the impact the community has on their lives. They are left with a desire to return as often as possible, and Rosemary Rappole leading her third...
View ArticleHoping to secure Chautauqua for years to come, Cohens join Daugherty Society
People from every corner of the globe visit Chautauqua Institution to enrich their lives through programs that focus on education, recreation, religion and the arts. Some Chautauquans visit the...
View Article‘Here’s Lucy!’ Olson to discuss Ball’s 1956 Jamestown visit for Heritage Lecture
The photograph on the front page of the Jamestown Post-Journal for Feb. 7, 1956, shows a beautiful girl in a tiara being kissed by Desi Arnaz, the husband of Lucille Ball, possibly the biggest star of...
View ArticleMichael Feinstein and Storm Large take the Amphitheater for a night that’s...
Five-time Grammy-award nominated classical musician Michael Feinstein has performed at the White House, Buckingham Palace, Carnegie Hall and many other “iconic venues” throughout his 30-year-career....
View ArticleEwalt, Moore, Griffith, Robinson discuss goals for 2019 season in porch...
Institution leadership took the stage at a Leadership Porch Discussion Wednesday at the Hultquist Center to discuss the upcoming season in a program titled, “Looking Ahead to the 2019 Program.” Those...
View ArticleTradition continues with fundraiser Great American Picnic, creating ‘fun for...
The Great American Picnic festivities and fundraiser return this year with the alliterative promise of food, face-painting, fortune-telling and fun. The annual event will be held from noon to 2:30 p.m....
View ArticleMusic students to present Saturday NFMC concert
This Saturday, July 14, and Sunday, July 15, Chautauqua will host the National Federation of Music Clubs’ Northeast Region Federation Weekend. NFMC is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to music...
View ArticleWeek Four Column from the President
Welcome to the fourth week of our 145th Assembly, where we move from “The Art of Play” to one of the most pressing topics facing our nation and our world today. Much has been written about the United...
View ArticleDiversity, inclusion plan to begin with Cole’s lecture
Johnnetta Betsch Cole can recall one of the earliest pieces of advice she received growing up as an African-American in Jacksonville, Florida. “I grew up being told by my parents, and I think this was...
View ArticleDeclaration of American Independence story to be told by Williamsburg’s Bill...
Thomas Jefferson is coming to town. More precisely: the model for the Jefferson statues in the state of Virginia’s capitol building and the library at West Point, and for Jefferson’s image in videos...
View ArticleDeMott to discuss ‘Flowers for Mom’ for BTG
Pain is unavoidable in life. The best anyone can hope for is to deal with it in a positive way, which photographer Elmore DeMott aims for in her work. DeMott will discuss this and her most recent...
View ArticlePhotographer Michael Haritan will present his ‘mission’ at presentation on...
Photographer Michael Haritan, self-described “man with a mission,” could speak about that mission for hours. His presentation at 5 p.m. Monday, July 16, at the Hultquist Center and lecture at 9 a.m....
View ArticleBraden Allenby to discuss how Russia utilizes emerging technology to play on...
The concept of war is currently changing in the world. “We used to think of conflict primarily in terms of militaries,” said Braden Allenby, Lincoln Professor of Engineering and Ethics and President’s...
View ArticleTaylor to help people understand mushrooms around them
Garrett Taylor, mycologist and professional chef, said his love for mushrooms began because he simply enjoyed eating them. Taylor will discuss this passion and teach attendees how to identify mushrooms...
View ArticleAuthor and KGB scholar Amy Knight to discuss political murder under the Putin...
On July 8, 44 year-old-mother Dawn Sturgess passed away in Salisbury, England, after authorities believe she accidentally came in contact with Novichok, a deadly nerve agent manufactured in Russia over...
View ArticleDaniel Klem’s lecture to look at undiscussed cause of avian deaths worldwide
For humans, hypertension, high blood pressure and other ailments are known as “silent killers.” Technology and medicine have helped humans detect diseases; however, animal populations do not have that...
View ArticleOld First Night Run/ Walk is tradition for the Dawson women
The Old First Night Run/Walk is not new to Laura Dawson and her two daughters, Karen Dawson and Jennifer Bradham, who have ran in almost every single one. Three weeks after being diagnosed with breast...
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