Chautauqua Institution's week six will focus on “After Dark: The World of Nighttime.” This week's speakers will examine the mysteries, terrors, beauty and potential of the world that exists after the sun goes down each day. Acclaimed guests this … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution, National Comedy Center Present Centennial Celebration of Carl Reiner Tonight
Chautauqua Institution, in partnership with the National Comedy Center, will mark the centennial year of late comedy legend Carl Reiner tonight at the Amphitheater. National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson said the program will … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Week Five Examines ‘The Vote and Democracy’
Chautauqua Institution's week five will examine “The Vote and Democracy.” The 10:45 a.m. Chautauqua Lecture Series platform will examine the contentious subject of voting in the United States. The 2 p.m. Interfaith Lecture Series theme is “The … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Week Three – ‘The Future of Human Rights’
Week three for Chautauqua Institution will examine “The Future of Human Rights.” Speakers on the 10:45 a.m. Chautauqua Lecture Series platform will examine ethics, morality and human rights both at home and abroad, and what work must be done in … [Read more...]
Children’s-YA Author Traci Sorrell Holding Free Talk at Prendergast Library
Children's and Young Adult Author Traci Sorrell will hold a free lecture at the James Prendergast Library tonight. Assistant Library Manager Danielle Bertolini said Sorrell will be talking about her book, "We Are Still Here! Native American Truths … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution’s 149th Season Opens this Weekend
Chautauqua Institution's 149th Season opens Saturday, June 25 in Chautauqua. The nine-week season continues until August 28 and will feature programming that encourages lifelong learning and personal enrichment. Opening night of the Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Jamestown High School Commencement Ceremony to Feature Speaker Katie Castro
Jamestown High School holds its 2022 Commencement ceremony tonight, June 24, at Chautauqua Institution. This year's commencement speaker is strategist and social entrepreneur Katie Castro. For over 14 years, Mrs. Castro has worked in community … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Appoints Two Leaders for Department of Religion
Chautauqua Institution has announced the appointment of two nationally recognized leaders for its religious life and programming. Melissa Spas has been named the Institution's new Vice President of Religion. She is currently the acting director of … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua Book Read – May 5, 2022
Jamestown YWCA's Alize Scott and Chautauqua Institution's Amit Taneja talk about the "Book Read" happening across the county. … [Read more...]
Robert H. Jackson Center Hires Tina Downey as Director of Development
The Robert H. Jackson Center has hired Tina Downey as its new Director of Development. Downey is the former Director of the Chautauqua Fund at Chautauqua Institution. Her primary responsibility will be to coordinate and advance the Center’s annual … [Read more...]
