Area Students Invited to Chautauqua Institution Every Wednesday Throughout Season

CHAUTAUQUA – This season Chautauqua Institution is showing special appreciation to education in Chautauqua County.

Starting today and continuing every Wednesday for the duration of the season, current students, teachers and staff from Chautauqua County schools (K-12) will be offered a free gate pass (7 a.m. to midnight) for Education Day at Chautauqua. The only requirement for entry is showing a valid school identification card at the Main Gate Welcome Center.

With the free pass, guests can attend a morning lecture or sermon, an evening concert or ballet performance, or simply enjoy the ambiance of Bestor Plaza and the lakefront. And, as always, youth 12 and under have free access to the grounds.

The first Education Day of the season features a 10:45 a.m. Amphitheater lecture from former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison Also tonight at 8:15 p.m., Grammy Award-winning classical guitarist Sharon Isbin will perform from the same stage.

The 2015 season runs through August 30. Visit ciweb.org for a complete schedule of summer events.