first Silent Film of the season, followed by Murmuration’s live music and dance, ending with the Grammy nominated duet by Tommy Emmanuel and David Grisman. Plus, take your happy hour to a new level of entertainment with live music and our new Beer Garden on the flagstone patio at the Chautauqua Dining Hall!

FILM

Hot Water (1924) – TONIGHT!

The Colorado Chautauqua Silent Film series kicks off tonight with “Hot Water” (1924) as the comedic tale of newlyweds, played by Harold Lloyd and Jobyna Ralston, comes to life with love musical accompaniment by Hank Troy. Also featured tonight is the short film “His Royal Slyness” (1920) starring Harold Lloyd.

Wednesday, June 19. 7:30 PM. For tickets, click here.  

DANCE

Murmuration – June 22

Live concert meets dance theater, and street dancers meet the stage with a live score written and performed by Von Disco in this year’s Murmuration. Dance styles of all kinds will be showcased as a collective and creative artistic unity to feature over forty-five artists who will share their stories through the magic of dance.

Saturday, June 22. 7:30 PM. For tickets, click here. 

MUSIC

Tommy Emmanuel and David Grisman with Logan Ledger – June 24

Tommy Emmanuel and David Grisman, whose combined careers have spanned over a century, bring their unique musical style to Chautauqua, featuring a slew of instruments from electric and acoustic guitar to mandolin and more.

Monday, June 24. 7:30 PM. For tickets, click here.

CALENDAR

Interactive online calendar now available

Use our new interactive calendar and don’t miss a beat! See what’s happening every night of the month and purchase tickets directly from the calendar here.

CHAUTAUQUA DINING HALL

Beer Garden and live music

Escalate your happy hour next Thursday from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM with live music, ticket and swag giveaways and a cold brew from our Beer Garden on the flagstone patio. And, if you haven’t stopped in for a flavor-packed meal from the Chautauqua Dining Hall lately, don’t wait! Join us inside or on the porch for a taste of the fantastic new menu for the season, full of a wide variety of dishes that will please everyone in your party.

Thursday, June 27. 3:30 – 6:00 PM.  For more, click here.  

MEMBERSHIP

Notice of Annual Meeting – July 22

The Annual Meeting of the Colorado Chautauqua Association (CCA) will be held on Monday, July 22nd at 7:00 PM in the Grand Assembly of the Chautauqua Community House. All CCA members are invited to attend. Plus, Patty Limerick will be speaking on behalf of the Colorado Chautauqua.

The Relevance of Chautauqua in Our Time

The Chautauqua Movement was a social force in this country at the end of the 19^th and beginning of the 20^th centuries.  Activities focused on adult education through cultural programming, lectures on political reform, and entertainment for the whole community. The movement waned decades ago, and many chautauquas disappeared. But the Colorado Chautauqua has persisted, with a dynamic merging of tradition and innovation, through eras of major social, political, and cultural change.  How might this institution draw on the ballast of its historical foundation to benefit Boulder, Colorado, and the nation today?  How might we think about the future course of this National Historic Landmark by reckoning with the many meanings–not all of them entirely harmonized–of “preservation?”

About the Speaker

Patty Limerick is the Faculty Director and Chair of the Board of the Center of the American West at the University of Colorado, Boulder, where she is also a Professor of History. Limerick has dedicated her career to demonstrating the benefits of applying historical perspective to contemporary dilemmas and conflicts. Her best-known work, The Legacy of Conquest, is an overview and reinterpretation of Western American history that has stirred up a great deal of both academic and public debate. She is a past recipient of the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship and a current member of the National Council on the Humanities. More information may be found here.

For more information, click here.

Board of Directors Election

Interested in serving on the CCA Board of Directors?

There will be three openings on the 15-person Colorado Chautauqua Association (CCA) Board of Directors for three-year terms beginning September 1, 2019. CCA members interested in seeking election to the CCA Board this summer must complete and submit electronically the CCA Board of Directors Candidate Application no later than 5:00 PM on Thursday, June 20th in order to be included on the 2019 ballot.

Download the 2019 CCA Board of Directors Candidate Application here.