Just 10 days from now, many of us will be gathered together as a community, in the Amphitheater, for the first time since Aug. 25, 2019, to officially open the 2021 Chautauqua Summer Assembly. It seems almost too good to be true! We thank you for your grace and resilience as we’ve navigated the past 15 challenging months, and ask for more of the same throughout the summer. Our experience of Chautauqua 2021 will depend on approaching this place and each other — fellow audience members, frontline staff and those on our stages and behind the scenes — with an extra helping of kindness and flexibility.
In this Weekly Digest, we’re pleased to share a final “What to Expect” communication following major loosening of pandemic restrictions this week, plus a flurry of new Chautauqua Lecture Series confirmations, and major announcements regarding our Chautauqua Literary Arts leadership and 2021 program. Read on! |
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Final 'What to Expect': Most COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted |
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With less than two weeks until opening day of Summer Assembly 2021, this is our final “What to Expect” communication. Gov. Cuomo has announced that New York State has reached 70% of adults with at least one vaccine shot. With this milestone, the governor has lifted many of the COVID-19 restrictions under which New Yorkers have been living and working for 15 months. Chautauqua Institution, which has followed the science and the state guidance throughout this period, will do so now. Effective immediately, most COVID-19 restrictions are lifted for staff and patrons at Chautauqua Institution. Click or tap below for details. |
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We’re Hiring! Visit chq.org/employment to view a number of full-time and seasonal opportunities on the Chautauqua Institution staff. |
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2021 Popular Entertainment Announcement Amphitheater |
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Week Nine The Roots + Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue See two of the most acclaimed acts in jazz and hip-hop, in a one-of-a-kind double-bill Amphitheater performance. August 21 • 7:30 p.m. |
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Week Six Margo Price with Special Guest Allison Russell Long one of East Nashville’s best-kept-secrets, Margo Price makes her Amp debut with a return appearance by Allison Russell (Our Native Daughters, 2019). August 4 • 8:15 p.m. |
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2021 Chautauqua Lecture Series Announcements 10:30 a.m. EDT Mondays–Thursdays • Amphitheater |
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Week Two: "New Frontiers: Exploring Today’s Unknowns" Ted Chiang Hugo Award- and Nebula Award-winning Science Fiction Writer July 5 |
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Week Three: "Trust, Society and Democracy" Christine Rosen Senior Writer, Commentary July 14 |
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Week Five: "The Authentic Comedic Voice: A Week in Partnership with the National Comedy Center" Eric Deggans Television Critic, NPR July 27 |
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Week Five: "The Authentic Comedic Voice: A Week in Partnership with the National Comedy Center" Caty Borum Chattoo Co-director, The Yes, And Laughter Lab; Executive Director, Center for Media & Social Impact, American University July 28 |
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Week Five: "The Authentic Comedic Voice: A Week in Partnership with the National Comedy Center" Tig Notaro Emmy- and Grammy-nominated stand-up comedian July 29 |
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Newly Established Chautauqua Literary Arts Chair Honors Entertainment Lawyer, Chautauquan Michael I. Rudell |
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With programs that date back nearly to the founding of Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua’s Literary Arts program will be sustained in part over the next five years by its first endowed chair.
The Michael I. Rudell Director of the Literary Arts is an endowed chair established in memory of a beloved Chautauquan who, among other things, inspired Chautauqua’s first literary award, The Chautauqua Prize. The endowment will support the leadership of the Director of the Literary Arts and will place Rudell’s name at the center of the Institution’s vast literary arts program and legacy. The chair designation is in effect for a term of five years while the Institution works to raise adequate funds to meet the requirements of a permanent chair endowment in his honor.
“Michael Rudell was a person of extraordinary character and intellect, and his commitment to authors and readers was widely known and highly respected,” said Chautauqua President Michael E. Hill. “We are honored to have his name on our Literary Arts Chair and will work to ensure that in perpetuity so that generations to come will know of this special man’s commitment, passion and accomplishments.” |
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Enyeribe Ibegwam Wins Fourth Annual Chautauqua Janus Prize |
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Chautauqua Institution is delighted to announce “After School Hours” by Enyeribe Ibegwam as the 2021 winner of the Chautauqua Janus Prize.
As the author selected from nine finalists by judge Rion Amilcar Scott, Ibegwam receives $5,000 and will present a public lecture and reading at a celebratory event at 3:30 p.m. EDT Friday, July 30, as part of the online portion of Chautauqua Institution’s 2021 Summer Assembly. |
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The Chautauqua Janus Prize is made possible by support from Twig and Barbara Branch. |
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Wenzler Begins Chautauqua Tenure with 370-mile #CHQtoCHQ |
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The Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative's first-ever director, Mark Wenzler, begins his Chautauqua tenure with a #CHQtoCHQ bike ride from our Washington, D.C., office to our historic grounds in Chautauqua, New York. You can follow Wenzler on his journey primarily on Chautauqua's Instagram, where he has taken over this week to document his path through the mountains of Maryland and Pennsylvania northwestward, using the trip as a teaching and learning opportunity as the Climate Change Initiative begins to take shape. We'll be sure to share updates here, too. |
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The #CHQtoCHQ ride is also aligned with Climate Ride, raising funds for and awareness of the initiative. Chautauquans who support Wenzler's ride will be entered to receive one of a limited number of Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative bike jerseys specially designed for this trip (seen on Wenzler above). You can contribute here: |
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Upcoming and Now Available on CHQ Assembly |
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LIVE Chautauqua Opera Company and Chautauqua Theater Company Opera/Theater Chat: Efren Delgadillo Jr. on Designing for Multiple Companies on One Stage 1 p.m. EDT • Thursday, June 24 |
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ON-DEMAND In Partnership with Interfaith Youth Core Interfaith Leaders and Legends: Rabbi Joshua Stanton & Sister Simone Campbell |
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CHQ Assembly is made possible in part by support from Erie Insurance Group, Wendy and Edward Cohen, Barbara and Peter Georgescu, Edward and Betsy Merchant, Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett Richards, III & Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Smucker. |
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It's Back! Registration Now Open for Old First Night Run/Walk |
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Saturday, July 31 • 8 a.m. There will be no race day registration, so early sign-up is highly encouraged. The traditional in-person race is once again sponsored by ERA Team VP Real Estate and the virtual "Around the World" race is sponsored by DFT Communications, Partners in Technology. Race proceeds benefit the 2021 Chautauqua Fund. |
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During Pride Month, we celebrate vibrant diversity and LGBTQ+ persons who enrich the Chautauqua community. We also commemorate those who have been subjected to persecution because of their sexual orientation. The White House issued a proclamation on June 1, 2021 stating, “We must recognize emerging challenges, like the fact that many LGBTQ+ seniors, who faced discrimination and oppression throughout their lives, are isolated and need support and elder care.” As our nation strives to ensure civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ people and families, there is more progress that needs to happen.
Estate planning is critical for all adults, but it is especially important for members of the LGBTQ+ community who face unique challenges with their estate plans and end-of-life care. Don’t let the state or others decide for you; write your own legacy. Put a plan in place to protect your loved ones and make sure that your wishes are carried out. Click here to learn more about the essential elements of a solid estate plan. For more information or ways your legacy can support Chautauqua, please contact Jenny Stitely, director of gift planning, at 716-357-6409 or jstitely@chq.org |
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What's Happening on the Grounds |
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Chautauqua's grounds are open throughout the year for shopping, dining and exploring. There are no fees for entrance or parking until the Summer Assembly begins on June 26. All gates are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., no pass required. Track the status of our systems, facilities and operations at chqstatus.com. View updated resources here: |
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