ARTS. EDUCATION. RELIGION. RECREATION.

Lecture Platform Confirmation: Billy Collins

Webmaster — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:03:24 +0000

Billy Collins @ CHQ 7/30/10, Amphitheater, 10:45 a.m.
Former United States poet laureate Billy Collins has published eight collections of poetry, the last three of which — Nine Horses, The Trouble With Poetry and Other Poems and, most recently, Ballistics — have broken sales records for poetry. The typical Collins poem opens on a clear and hospitable note but soon takes an unexpected turn; poems that begin in irony may end in a moment of lyric surprise.

Special Week 7 Interfaith Lecture Announced

Webmaster — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:00:22 +0000

The Department of Religion is pleased to present a special lecture during Week Seven on “Sacred Space: Jerusalem.” James D. Tabor will speak on August 11 at 4:00 pm in the Hall of Philosophy. The title of his lecture will be: “Jerusalem Today: Letting the Mute Stones Speak.”

James D. Tabor is Professor and Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he has taught since 1989. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1981 in New Testament and Early Christian Literature. He previously held positions at the University of Notre Dame (1979-85) and the College of William and Mary (1985-89). His research interests have focused on the historical Jesus, Christian Origins, and ancient Judaism.

Popular Entertainment Confirmation: Neil Sedaka

Webmaster — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:01:18 +0000

Neil Sedaka @ CHQ 8/27/10, Amphitheater, 8:15 p.m.
The history of Rock N’ Roll would be incomplete without the innumerable contributions of Neil Sedaka. From singing to songwriting to producing, Neil Sedaka has been entertaining for over fifty years. His canon of compositions continues to stand the test of time. He will delight the Chautauqua audience with such iconic hits as “Calendar Girl,” “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen” and “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do.” A great summer evening in the Amp for a romantic walk down memory lane.

Lecture Platform Confirmation: Evalyn Gates

Webmaster — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Evalyn Gates @ CHQ 8/10/10, Amphitheater, 10:45 a.m.
Evalyn Gates will take over as executive director and chief executive officer of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History on May 17. She currently serves as the assistant director of the Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics at the University of Chicago, an internationally renowned research center for the study of the structure...

Lecture Platform Confirmation: Elizabeth Barlow Rogers

Webmaster — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:46:00 +0000

Elizabeth Barlow Rogers @ CHQ 8/11/10, Amphitheater, 10:45 a.m.
Elizabeth Barlow Rogers is the president of the Foundation for Landscape Studies, a not-for-profit organization that aims to “foster an active understanding of the importance of place in human life.” A resident of New York City since 1964, Rogers was the first person to hold the title of Central Park administrator, a New York City Department of Parks & Recreation position created by Mayor Edward I. Koch in 1979.

Lecture Platform Confirmation: Husain Haqqani

Webmaster — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:48:00 +0000

Husain Haqqani @ CHQ 7/14/10, Amphitheater, 10:45 a.m.
Currently Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States, Husain Haqqani has a wide range of experience as a journalist, diplomat, and adviser to three Pakistani prime ministers, including the late Benazir Bhutto. He came to the U.S. in 2002 as a visiting scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C...

Chautauqua Institution Launches Unique Web-Based Learning Experience

Webmaster — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:12:36 +0000

Throughout its history, Chautauqua Institution has established itself as a community where ideas and opinions are exchanged in an open, challenging atmosphere, from the questions posed to a lecturer in the Amphitheater to the conversations that follow on the front porches throughout the grounds.

Now, Chautauqua will bring the front porch conversation online.

Popular Entertainment Confirmation: Sandra Day O'Connor

Webmaster — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:55:56 +0000

Sandra Day O'Connor @ CHQ 8/25/10, Amphitheater, 8:15 p.m.
Sandra Day O’Connor is a retired Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Appointed by President Ronald Reagan, O’Connor was the first woman to sit on the bench of the nation’s high court. She served from Sept. 25, 1981, until Jan. 31, 2006. This special evening program features Justice O’Connor in conversation with Craig Joyce...

Popular Entertainment Confirmation: Bob Newhart

Webmaster — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:18:35 +0000

Bob Newhart @ CHQ 8/28/10, Amphitheater, 8:15 p.m.
Bob Newhart’s career has spanned two-successful television shows, fourteen feature films, sold millions of comedy albums worldwide and still performs to sell-out crowds all over the country. With his dry wit and wry smile, he continues to bring warmth and laughter to generations of fans. Don’t miss such timeless classics as The Driving Instructor, Sir Walter Raleigh, and The Submarine Commander.

Public Radio Day Announced

Webmaster — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:56:27 +0000

Public Radio Day @ CHQ 7/10/10, Amphitheater
Public Radio Day has been set for Saturday, July 10, 2010. WNED-FM Buffalo and WQED-FM Pittsburgh will join together to broadcast live from the back porch of the Amp during the day and will broadcast live the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra concert at 8:15 p.m. WNED-FM Buffalo will also broadcast live the CSO concerts on July 2, July 31 and August 21, 2010.