Chautauqua Auditorium

This hike takes place every Friday from April 3 to October 30 Join our guided group hikes on the Enchanted Mesa, where vibrant wildflowers and lush forests surround you. This tranquil, beginner-friendly 2-mile trail features a gentle 500-foot elevation gain—perfect for soaking in nature’s beauty at a relaxed pace. Bring a hat, water bottle, and wear comfortable, sturdy shoes. Hikers will be required to sign an experience event liability waiver when checking in f

Door time: 6:00 PM Show time: 6:30 PM Music Director Peter Oundjian helms one of music’s grandest spectacles: Holst’s The Planets . From the hammering “Mars, the Bringer of War” to the ethereal “Neptune, the Mystic,” this seven-planet suite lures the heavens into Chautauqua Auditorium. Electrifying pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii performs Rachmaninoff’s dreamy Second Piano

Door time: 6:00 PM Show time: 6:30 PM Conductor Gemma New returns to lead a varied program, beginning with Prokofiev’s cheerful “Classical” Symphony, which he referred to as “a symphony as Mozart or Hayden might have written it.” Ricardo Morales joins the Festival Orchestra to perform Copland’s Clarinet Concerto — penned during a four-month tour of Latin America, the pulsing rhythms of Brazil are woven throughout Copland’s trademark jazz and lyrici

History Tours take place on Mondays from April 6 to October 26 Join us for a walking tour of the Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark. This quarter-mile stroll covers the central public buildings and cottages, including the iconic Chautauqua Auditorium, Missions House Lodge, Rest Cottage, Community House, and Galey Cottage. Participants will meet in the Academic Hall Lobby. This is a free event, but registration is required. Click “

Tickets Are Flying! Presented by Z2 Entertainment Door time: 6:30 Show time: 7:30 Cat Power is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her milestone 2006 album, The Greatest , with Redux , a three-song EP arriving digitally and on 10” v

Tales By The Trails takes place every Tuesday starting Tuesday, June 9, through Tuesday, August 11 Chautauqua and Boulder Bookstore Present Tales By The Trails. Bring the little ones to a family fun story time adventure with beloved local storyteller, Judy Volc. Parents can relax with a selection of coffee, treats and more from the General Store in our beautiful outdoor cafe setting.

Door time: 7:00 PM Show time: 7:30 PM “None of us have any memory of our lives without the string quartet,” claims this highly sought-after ensemble of energetic musicians who met each other at music camp as teenagers. By audience request, the Danish String Quartet returns to the Robert Mann Chamber Music Series with a delectable program including works by Mozart, Shostakovich, and Ravel. Artists

Yoga takes place every Wednesday from May 13 to October 28, except August 19 Start your day with a relaxing practice suitable for all ages and fitness levels in the beautiful Enchanted Mesa Garden. Led by Shanti Medina, this nurturing yoga class will help you reconnect with nature and your own body and mind. Yoga mats are available at the lodging office for complimentary use. Participants will meet in the Academic Hall Lobby.

Explore the fascinating geology of the Flatirons on a guided walk where ancient rock formations tell stories millions of years in the making. Discover the natural wonders beneath your feet while enjoying breathtaking views and engaging insights. Led by local expert and professional geologist, Bruce Manchon. Please bring water, hat, sunscreen and study shoes. Please no pets. Meet in the Academic Hall. Duration: 90-120 minutes, depending on the number of questions This is

Presented by Z2 Entertainment Door time: 6:30 Show time: 7:30 SYML SYML is the solo venture of Seattle artist Brian Fennell. Welsh for “simple”—he makes music that taps into the instincts that drive us to places of sanctuary, whether that be a plac

Qigong takes place every Thursday from April 2 to October 29, excluding August 20 Start your morning with a healing Qigong session. Enjoy the ancient healing practices of Qigong, led by Shanti Medina, which combine simple movement, breath work, meditation, and relaxation to reduce stress and promote overall health and well-being. Participants will meet in the Academic Hall Lobby.

History Tours take place on Mondays from April 6 to October 26, excluding August 17. Tours will also take place on Select Thursdays from July 16 through September 3 Join us for a walking tour of the Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark. This quarter-mile stroll covers the central public buildings and cottages, including the iconic Chautauqua Auditorium, Missions House Lodge, Rest Cottage, Community House, and Galey Cottage. Participants will meet in th

Door time: 7:00 PM Show time: 7:30 PM Audiences raved about pianist Michelle Cann’s Festival debut in 2023; now Cann returns to Chautauqua to perform a piano concerto by esteemed composer Valerie Coleman. After intermission, Berlioz invites us on a psychedelic romp: his Symphonie Fantastique is a musical hallucination that evokes dark revels, an execution, and a visit to the underworld. Artists

This hike takes place every Friday from April 3 to October 30 Join our guided group hikes on the Enchanted Mesa, where vibrant wildflowers and lush forests surround you. This tranquil, beginner-friendly 2-mile trail features a gentle 500-foot elevation gain—perfect for soaking in nature’s beauty at a relaxed pace. Bring a hat, water bottle, and wear comfortable, sturdy shoes. Hikers will be required to sign an experience event liability waiver when checking in f

Door time: 6:00 PM Show time: 6:30 PM Audiences raved about pianist Michelle Cann’s Festival debut in 2023; now Cann returns to Chautauqua to perform a piano concerto by esteemed composer Valerie Coleman. After intermission, Berlioz invites us on a psychedelic romp: his Symphonie Fantastique is a musical hallucination that evokes dark revels, an execution, and a visit to the underworld. Artists

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Door time: 6:00 PM Show time: 6:30 PM Music Director Peter Oundjian continues his tradition of closing the Festival season with a massive Mahler symphony. Mahler referred to his sunny Third as “A Summer’s Midday Dream,” and was aware he was defying symphonic convention as he wrote it, saying, “But to write a symphony means, to me, to construct a world with all the tools of the available technique.” Grammy Award-winning mezzo soprano Fleur Barron an

History Tours take place on Mondays from April 6 to October 26, excluding August 17. Tours will also take place on Select Thursdays from July 16 through September 3 Join us for a walking tour of the Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark. This quarter-mile stroll covers the central public buildings and cottages, including the iconic Chautauqua Auditorium, Missions House Lodge, Rest Cottage, Community House, and Galey Cottage. Participants will meet in th

Join us for a peaceful, guided hike led by Rose Gay. This hike is designed to awaken your senses, ground you in the present, and inspire gratitude for the beauty of the forest. Bring a water bottle, hat, sunscreen, and hiking shoes. 2 Mile Loop with 500 Feet of Elevation. Duration: 90 Minutes Participants will meet in the Academic Hall L

Tales By The Trails takes place every Tuesday starting Tuesday, June 9, through Tuesday, August 11 Chautauqua and Boulder Bookstore Present Tales By The Trails. Bring the little ones to a family fun story time adventure with beloved local storyteller, Judy Volc. Parents can relax with a selection of coffee, treats and more from the General Store in our beautiful outdoor cafe setting.

Z2 Entertainment & KUVO Jazz Present

Yoga takes place every Wednesday from May 13 to October 28, except August 19 Start your day with a relaxing practice suitable for all ages and fitness levels in the beautiful Enchanted Mesa Garden. Led by Shanti Medina, this nurturing yoga class will help you reconnect with nature and your own body and mind. Yoga mats are available at the lodging office for complimentary use. Participants will meet in the Academic Hall Lobby.

Explore the fascinating geology of the Flatirons on a guided walk where ancient rock formations tell stories millions of years in the making. Discover the natural wonders beneath your feet while enjoying breathtaking views and engaging insights. Led by local expert and professional geologist, Bruce Manchon. Please bring water, hat, sunscreen and study shoes. Please no pets. Meet in the Academic Hall. Duration: 90-120 minutes, depending on the number of questions This is

Z2 Entertainment & KUVO Jazz Present

Qigong takes place every Thursday from April 2 to October 29, excluding August 20 Start your morning with a healing Qigong session. Enjoy the ancient healing practices of Qigong, led by Shanti Medina, which combine simple movement, breath work, meditation, and relaxation to reduce stress and promote overall health and well-being. Participants will meet in the Academic Hall Lobby.