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Chautauqua Institution Week Seven Examines Living Spaces, Changing Housing Market

August 8, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua Institution's week seven will examine living spaces and the changing housing market. The 10:45 lecture series will focus on “More than Shelter: Redefining the American Home.” The 2 p.m. Interfaith Lecture Series tackles a similar topic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, Matthew Desmond, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Salman Rushdie, Sandra Cisneros, Teresa “Terri” Hord Owens, VOCES8, Washington Ballet

Chautauqua Institution Week Six: ‘After Dark: The World of Nighttime’

August 1, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ballet Hispánico, Brett Eldredge, Chautauqua Institution, David A. Ingber, Maria Tatar, Sidarta Ribeiro, Walter Mosley

Chautauqua Institution, National Comedy Center Present Centennial Celebration of Carl Reiner Tonight

July 27, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Annie Reiner, Carl Reiner, Chautauqua Institution, Dick Van Dyke, Journey Gunderson, Lily Tomlin, Lucas Reiner, Mel Brooks, National Comedy Center, Pat Hazell, Rob Reiner, Steve Martin

Chautauqua Institution Week Five Examines ‘The Vote and Democracy’

July 25, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Diana Aviv, Emma Jordan-Simpson, Jelani Cobb, Lyle Lovett, Trevor Potter, Wajahat Ali

Chautauqua Institution Week Three – ‘The Future of Human Rights’

July 11, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Cornell William Brooks, Keb’ Mo’, Michael-Ray Mathews, Nadia Murad, Noah Feldman, Sheryl Crow, Southern Avenue

Children’s-YA Author Traci Sorrell Holding Free Talk at Prendergast Library

June 30, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Danielle Bertolini, James Prendergast Library, Traci Sorrell

Chautauqua Institution’s 149th Season Opens this Weekend

June 24, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Fareed Zakaria, Joshua Bell, Kathryn E. Stoner, Larisa Martinez, The United States Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus

Jamestown High School Commencement Ceremony to Feature Speaker Katie Castro

June 24, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Commencement, Jamestown High School, Katie Castro

Chautauqua Institution Appoints Two Leaders for Department of Religion

May 23, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Institution Department of Religion, Eugene Taylor Sutton, Maureen Rovegno, Melissa Spas, Natalie Hanson

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua Book Read – May 5, 2022

May 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown YWCA's Alize Scott and Chautauqua Institution's Amit Taneja talk about the "Book Read" happening across the county. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Alize Scott, Amit Taneja, Chautauqua County Book Read, Chautauqua Institution, Jamestown YWCA

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