Built in 1898 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, the Auditorium’s lofty, open architecture is from another era and the incredible acoustics keep the music real. In Colorado’s chillier months, you will find concerts, speakers, and panels in the intimate setting of our 1918 Community House.
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EXHIBIT & AUCTION Trees devastated by the Cal-Wood Fire have been transformed into 35 beautiful, hand-made benches by Cal-Wood Education Center staff. Local artists have turned these benches into spectacular, one-of-a-kind art pieces for a special Colorado Chautauqua Art In The Park exhibit. The benches are currently on display throughout Chautauqua’s historic campus. Each bench […]
Nosotros estamos requeriendo cubrebocas dentro del Auditorium. Masks must be worn at all times while inside the Auditorium. To read more, click here. Event Time: 3:00PM - 7:00PM Colorado Chautauqua se compromete a promover arte, cultura y educación para una comunidad que aumenta en su diversidad de gente. Este evento es gratuito y bilingüe en […]
Looking for a fun Halloween activity for your friends and family? Visit our historic campus October 22 – 31 for a FREE digital place-based gaming experience! GAME DETAILS 1) Download the Loquiz app from your favorite app store. -Make sure to do this before scanning the QR code. -QR code will not work without Loquiz […]
Door Time: 1:30 PMShowtime: 2 PM To keep the music playing during this unpredictable time, we are requiring all patrons and staff to wear a mask while attending events at Chautauqua. To read more, click here. Enjoy a 30-minute slideshow lecture by Robert Martinez followed by a Q & A session. Adjusting Expectations: Changing Perceptions of Native […]
Friday, December 10 Chautauqua Community House Time: 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM Advance Price: $15 ($12 for Concert Members) Day of Show Price: $20 ($17 for Concert Members) To keep the music playing during this unpredictable time, we are requiring all patrons and staff to wear a mask while attending events at Chautauqua. To read more, […]
Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December 12 Colorado Chautauqua Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Price: $20-$70 ($17-$67 for Concert Members) Boulder’s most beloved holiday event returns in 2021 as the Colorado Chautauqua presents a weekend of holiday festivities in Boulder’s most magical setting! Purchase a festival pass and enjoy: • A horse-drawn carriage ride […]
Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December 12 Chautauqua Dining Hall Time: 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM Treat your family to a beloved holiday tradition - Breakfast with Santa - at the iconic Chautauqua Dining Hall, all dressed up for the holidays! Join us for a scrumptious breakfast buffet, fun, creative crafts and a special appearance […]
Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December 12 The Chautauqua Green Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Make WinterFest 2021 one to remember with a cozy carriage ride pulled by majestic horses. Gather your friends and family and enjoy the warmth of a hot cocoa while taking in the crisp mountain air, festive lights and incomparable views […]
Saturday, December 11 and Sunday, December 12 Box Office Kiosk Time: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Price: $20 ($17 for Concert Members. Free for children 12 and under) Don’t miss this opportunity to peek behind the doors of six charming cottages specially selected for the WinterFest Historic Cottage Tour! This year, the tour includes the […]
Saturday, December 11 at 1:00 PM. Join Kids' Musician Jeff Kagan of "Jeff & Paige" and OSMP staff for a mellow holiday hike and caroling. Expect a moderate, group stroll through the Chautauqua meadow with a handful of stops along the way to sing some holiday favorites. Don't know the lyrics by heart? No problem, […]
Lecture & Discussion by Chautauqua Historian Kate Gerard 6:30 PM Chautauqua Community House – RMCC (downstairs) FREE The Colorado Chautauqua has inspired artists for more than 120 years. Join Colorado Chautauqua Archivist Kate Gerard for a survey of works by women, depicting Chautauqua, past and present, in various media. Some of the artists will be […]
(A Conversation with Professor Adam Stulberg, Georgia Tech) Door Time: 6:30 PM Show Time: 7:00 PM Russia and Ukraine have been at odds since the end of the Soviet Union. Many Russians, especially President Putin, feel Ukraine should still be a part of their country due to a shared history and similar cultures. However, Ukraine […]
Join Boulder Open Studios at Chautauqua for the 2022 Plein Air event! This year’s event is open to all artists, age 15 and older, regardless of ability. Registration is required to submit art for the Event’s Awards Competition and Sale at the historic Chautauqua Auditorium on June 11th. There are restrooms in the lower level […]
Event Time: 3:00 PM Did you know Chautauqua has varieties of over 500 trees? Chautauqua’s enchantment lies in its setting, but the early settlers did little to cultivate the trees. Only the hardy native vegetation could withstand the summer heat and winter snow. By comparison, todays Chautauqua hosts an abundant urban forest. Join tree experts […]
Join Chautauqua and Open Studios at the Chautauqua auditorium for the Plein Air Event art exhibit and auction, complete with a VIP reception. Artists from around the region will show artwork they’ve created out-of-doors during a week-long plein air competition. All the art is of scenes from around Boulder County. Meet the artists at the […]
As part of Chautauqua’s commitment to historic preservation, the Colorado Chautauqua is reconstructing the historic 1899 Chautauqua Café. The Café, based on archival photographs, will benefit the thousands of visitors who cherish and adore the Chautauqua National Historic Landmark. Its tented seating area has prime Foothills views and will be a great place to enjoy […]
Lecture & Discussion by Chautauqua Historian Kate Gerard 5:30 PM Chautauqua Community House – RMCC (downstairs) FREE The Colorado Chautauqua has inspired artists for more than 120 years. Join Colorado Chautauqua Archivist Kate Gerard for a survey of works by women, depicting Chautauqua, past and present, in various media. Some of the artists will be […]
Learn about the unique fire dangers facing Chautauqua, while doing your part to protect this national treasure. Fire prevention has been a top priority for Chautauqua staff, residents, and the public over the past several years, and concerns have only increased after the recent Marshall and NCAR fires. Connect with other Chautauqua supporters and learn […]
Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Meet at the Chautauqua Picnic Shelter Sunday 2:00 – 4:30 PM – Meet at the Chautauqua Community House Learn about the unique fire dangers facing Chautauqua and Colorado, while doing your part to protect this national treasure. Fire prevention has been a top priority for Chautauqua staff, residents, […]
2:00 – 4:30 PM – Meet at the Chautauqua Community House Following the Marshall Fire last December, Chautauqua provided shelter and the Dining Hall offered sustenance to hundreds of community members whose homes were destroyed or damaged. Then, in March, the NCAR fire forced Chautauqua, itself, to evacuate. After a short film, take a deep […]
Event Time: 5:30 FREE EVENT Chautauqua was founded for women, and women have been essential to its survival for nearly 125 years -- as students and instructors, performers and speakers, mothers and clubwomen, historians and advocates, Board of Directors officers and Executive Directors. Kate Gerard, Chautauqua Archivist, will present a overview of women’s history at […]
Event Time/Hora del evento: 12PM – 5PM Event Info, Music, Food, Activities, and more! / Información del evento, música, comida, actividades y más Colorado Chautauqua is proud to present the second annual free and bilingual Festival Del Sol (formerly Celebración de la Comunidad) on Sunday, September 18th! Enjoy live music, food trucks, outdoor beer/wine garden, […]
Doors: 5:00 PM Event time: 5:30 PM In 2008, Colorado Chautauqua launched the initiative to be the most sustainably operated National Landmark in the country. Jeff Medanich, Colorado Chautauqua’s Director of Preservation and Sustainability, leads this effort, and will give a presentation detailing that journey to date. Come to this free event to hear from […]
Event Time: 3:00 PM Free Did you know Chautauqua has varieties of over 500 trees? Chautauqua’s enchantment lies in its setting, but the early settlers did little to cultivate the trees. Only the hardy native vegetation could withstand the summer heat and winter snow. By comparison, today's Chautauqua hosts an abundant urban forest. Join tree […]
12-5 PM Don’t miss this opportunity to peek behind the doors of five charming cottages specially selected for the WinterFest Historic Cottage Tour and all decked out for the holidays! This year, the tour includes the recently restored Mary H. Galey Cottage, long-time home of Mary Hindman Galey, who was instrumental in preserving the Colorado […]
WinterFest Pass Why choose just one of our amazing activities when you can take advantage of Chautauqua’s WinterFest Pass? Bring your family and friends and enjoy an entire, fun-filled day of WinterFest activities. Pass includes: A horse-drawn carriage ride around the Chautauqua Green A visit to Santa’s Cottage Cyber-Scavenger Hunt with prizes Festive crafts and […]
12-5 PM Don’t miss this opportunity to peek behind the doors of five charming cottages specially selected for the WinterFest Historic Cottage Tour and all decked out for the holidays! This year, the tour includes the recently restored Mary H. Galey Cottage, long-time home of Mary Hindman Galey, who was instrumental in preserving the Colorado […]
WinterFest Pass Why choose just one of our amazing activities when you can take advantage of Chautauqua’s WinterFest Pass? Bring your family and friends and enjoy an entire, fun-filled day of WinterFest activities. Pass includes: A horse-drawn carriage ride around the Chautauqua Green A visit to Santa’s Cottage Cyber-Scavenger Hunt with prizes Festive crafts and […]
Every Other Tuesday Bring the kids to Chautauqua for storytime! Parents can relax while the little ones enjoy an adventure with beloved local storyteller, Judy Volc. Space is first come, first served. Judy Volc has been reading to children for over 50 years. She holds awards from the City of Boulder, the Boulder Daily Camera, […]
We are currently at capacity for this event. Please check back later to see if seats become available. Navigating the spaces between us As we begin 2024, the Center for Humanities & the Arts (CHA) and Colorado Chautauqua are hosting a community conversation about how we form opinions, and what happens when we confront opposing […]
CCA is hosting its 3rd annual Firewise Education Day on July 12th. Please join us to hear updates and information on important projects and local happenings, including the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), home assessments, emergency communication protocols, and CCA’s Wildfire Mitigation Checklist. Speakers include Chris Wanner (OSMP Senior Manager of Vegetation), Brian Oliver […]
Andrew Cowell, Director of the Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies at CU-Boulder, will discuss native plant names, uses and stories, with a focus specifically on the Arapaho. Dr. Cowell has done field work with Arapaho elders in Wyoming and Colorado identifying plants known to them, and has recorded cultural information and stories about […]
Presented by FNBO Door time: 8:00 AM Show time: 8:30 AM What’s Your Everest presented by FNBO empowers people to overcome their personal Everests, as teams “rope up” for a community hike and rally around people of all abilities to help them reach their summit. The event is inspired by world-renowned adventurer and No Barriers […]
