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Family Entertainment
The Family Entertainment Series features free performances each Tuesday evening (during the Chautauqua season) at 7 p.m. in Smith-Wilkes Hall unless otherwise noted. This series appeals to family members of all ages providing fun, interactive entertainment ranging from music to mime, puppetry, dance and much more.
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The Golden Dragon Acrobats June 30, 7:30 p.m. / Amphitheater These tremendously talented and skillful performers carry on the traditions of more than 25 centuries of Chinese acrobatics. Award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques entertain, amaze and often stun the audience. This is an evening for the entire family! Ticket Price $18.00 |
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An Evening with Tom Chapin July 7, 8:15 p.m. / Amphitheater Tom Chapin has gained widespread critical and popular acclaim for his music for both children and adults. His contemporary folk and pop music spans styles and generations. For more than thirty years and twenty recordings, he has entertained, educated, amused and enlightened audiences of all ages with life-affirming original songs, remarkable musicianship and personal warmth. Ticket Price $18.00 |
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 Doktor Kaboom! July 13, 5 & 7 p.m. (double show) Back for a second year of nutty science and fun, is Doktor Kaboom!, that wacky scientist/comedian, with his traveling lab, long white coat, things that go BOOM, a wicked cool haircut, and 45 minutes of fun and entertainment. www.doktorkaboom.com |
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Fireworks Ensemble presents “Cartoon” July 21, 7:30 p.m. / Amphitheater Fireworks Ensemble combines the talents of eight classically trained virtuosi who pride themselves on being able to play just about anything, regardless of style, time period or instrumentation. Their “Cartoon” program is an engaging and hilarious evening of music and video created for and inspired by the golden age of animation. They perform the live sound track to original animation for such iconic characters as Tom and Jerry, Coyote and Roadrunner, and Bugs Bunny. An evening for the kid in all of us. Ticket Price $18.00 |
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Geist Visual Comedian July 27, 5 & 7 p.m. (double show) Outlandish visual comedy will transform the Smith Wilkes stage into a whirlwind of energy as GEIST combines his unique blend of new vaudevillian skills and tons of zany audience participation. Sit back, hold onto your seats and experience this multi-talented, one man detour to hilarity! www.visualcomedian.com |
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Doug Berky August 10, 5 & 7 p.m. (double show) Doug Berky returns to Chautauqua for his first performance since 2004, performing ''Gems: The World's Wisdom Stories''. In this new show, Doug uses storytelling styles from many cultures including masks, mime, inventive costumes and puppetry to introduce families to a collection of wisdom stories from around the world. Don’t miss this spellbinding performance by a multi-talented artist! www.dougberkytheatre.com |
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Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet August 17, 7 p.m. / Lenna Hall Artistic Director, Monika Alch, and her talented group of young dancers will once again grace the floor of Lenna Hall with a program of classical and contemporary dance. CRYB is the area’s premier school for classical ballet training and is located in Jamestown, NY. They stage a full-length production of the Nutcracker each December, a Spring Gala performance and many smaller outreach performances throughout the year. Students come from throughout Chautauqua County and the neighboring Warren, PA area. Join us for a very, special evening of dance! www.cryb.net |
NOTE: For family entertainment events being held in Smith-Wilkes or Lenna Hall, patrons coming from off the grounds may obtain a free pass at the Main Gate Welcome Center will call window. These passes are valid from one hour before showtime until one hour after the performance ends. Family entertainment events being held in the Amphitheater are $18.00 per ticket for adults. Children 12 & under are free of charge and do not require tickets for entry. All evening Amphitheater tickets are valid for entry to the grounds from 4 p.m. until midnight.
