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...]
Chautauqua Institution, YWCA Jamestown Partner on “Chautauqua County Book Read”
The YWCA of Jamestown and Chautauqua Institution are partnering on the inaugural "Chautauqua County Book Read." The book "Caste: The Origins of our Discontent" by Isabel Wilkerson has been chosen for the community read. Chautauqua Institution's … [Read more...]
JCC to Offer Free Presentation on Ida Tarbell and Lucille Ball
Author Kathleen Brady will present “History Made in Chautauqua County: How Ida Tarbell and Lucille Ball Changed America'' at Jamestown Community College. The presentation will take place at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 24 in the Sheldon Center Room … [Read more...]
