Past Incidents

South Gate will open at 3 p.m. today. The Turner walkthrough gate will be closed all day.

Residents and patrons are advised that a licensed drone operator will be conducting an Institution-authorized flight early tomorrow morning to capture imagery for future use in Chautauqua communications and marketing. From 6:30 to 7 a.m., the flight will cover several routes between Institution property around the central portion of the grounds and waterfront.

The Chautauqua County Department of Health & Human Services has recommended that we close the beach at Boys' and Girls' Club, adjacent to Seaver Gym and the Boys' Club building, due to elevated bacteria levels. Children's Beach and Pier Beach at the Pier Building remain open.

Sports Club will open at 1 p.m. today, Thursday, July 28. Please note that boating services (e.g. kayaks, stand-up paddleboards or SUPs, canoes and paddle boat rentals) will be unavailable until Aug. 3.

Residents and patrons can visit the Gallery Café (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) or the Starbucks Coffee Gazebo (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.) for breakfast needs. The Afterwords will reopen tomorrow.

We are having technical issues with CHQ Assembly. To watch this morning's lecture online, click on the link below and use the following password:

URL: https://www.chq.org/CHQ-assembly-captioned-events/ Password:  CHQcaptions

Tonight’s Chautauqua Theater Company performance “Black Like Me” is canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Residents and patrons of Chautauqua Institution are advised of the following hours for gate operations on Monday, July 4:

• South Gate: 7 a.m.–3 p.m. • Market Gate: CLOSED • Main Gate Pedestrian Entrance: 7 a.m.–11 p.m. • Main Gate Pedestrian Exit: 7 a.m.–3 p.m. (when closed, patrons may exit through the entrance side) • Main Gate Auto: 24 hours • Turner Gate Auto: 7 a.m.–11 p.m. • Turner Gate Pedestrian: 6:30 a.m.–6 p.m. • Elm Gate: 7 a.m.–6 p.m.