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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Door Time: 7:00 PMShowtime: 7:30 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. Lynn Hill is a living legend. Few have accomplished an athletic feat more than a decade before anyone else- man or […]
Door Time: 7:00 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM Climbing bold, intimidating routes doesn’t seem like it would be at the top of the list for someone living with an anxiety disorder. But for Molly, it empowers her. With her ascent of “China Doll,” 5.14 R in Boulder Canyon, she became the seventh woman in the world to […]
Door Time: 7:00 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM This event has been rescheduled from Feb 10, 2022. Sasha is one of the best female climbers in the world, with over 800,000 followers across her social channels. She is an Adidas Global athlete, and RedBull’s only North American female climber.Sasha has been climbing for 22 years. She has […]
Door Time: 7:00 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM *Rescheduled from January 13, 2022* Chris Weidner is a journalist, author and climber based in Boulder, Colorado. Since 2007 he has authored the only newspaper climbing column in the country, with more than 330 articles for the Daily Camera. He has also written dozens of stories for websites and […]
Doors: 7:00 PM Showtime: 7:30 PM Madaleine Sorkin is a rock climber living creatively with her wife on an off-grid property near the Black Canyon National Park in Colorado. Mad is drawn to free climbing long, difficult rock walls from the Rockies to Yosemite, and internationally as far as Kyrgyzstan, Patagonia and Jordan. Mad has climbed […]
A conversation with Pemba Sherpa and James McVey Doors: 7:00 PM Showtime: 7:30 PM Bridging Worlds tells the inspiring story of a Sherpa who bridged two worlds to improve the lives of his people in Nepal. Pemba's presentation reveals his life's journey from a poor, remote Nepalese village to his becoming an accomplished mountaineer, expedition […]
Doors: 7:00 PM Showtime: 7:30 PM Supported by: On May 12th of 2022 Eddie Taylor joined six other climbers on the summit of Mount Everest for the first all Black ascent of the Nepalese mountain. Seven months earlier, Eddie climbed the Moonlight Buttress, a 5.12+ 1000’ sandstone wall in Zion National Park. These two […]
Doors: 7:00 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM In the majority of the program, Dr. Jon Kedrowski will discuss exploring the mountains and high mountain lakes of Colorado to excite people about the summer hiking season. His discussion and slideshow will focus on trip planning and well as weather and climate conditions in Colorado for the recreational hiker […]
Doors: 7:00 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM Join photographer, writer, climber and activist, Nikki Smith as she tells her story of Realization. Nikki will share some of her outdoor and climbing photography from over 20 years in climbing and share insights into her journey as a climber, first ascensionist, guidebook author, writer, and a woman who happens […]
Doortime: 6:30 PM Showtime: 7:30 PM Presented by Backpacker's Pantry and KUNC: Join us at the Chautauqua Auditorium on September 15th for an inspiring evening celebrating the accomplishments and activism of famous outdoor athletes and climate champions. Hear from some of the most influential and inspiring athletes in the outdoor world as they […]
The story of ultra-runner and mom, Dreama Walton Doors: 7:00 Showtime: 7:30 Come see Dreama Walton's film, Dreama Team followed by a post-film Q&A with Dreama Walton. When you meet Dreama, in many ways she’s like any other person. Someone you could grab a burger or a beer with. She’s a mom, co-parenting her daughter. […]
Doors: 7:00 Showtime: 7:30 Jon Waterman will present an illustrated lecture about a lifetime of travel in wild places throughout North America. Based on his new book, Atlas of Wild America (National Geographic, October 2023), the second of a thick-volumed trilogy, after his best-selling Atlas of the National Parks, Waterman will talk about the meaning of wilderness […]
Doors: 7:00 Showtime: 7:30 In order to solve the climate emergency we are facing, we will need to take bold steps and quickly. As a TV meteorologist, Denver7’s Mike Nelson has a unique opportunity to educate his viewers via his expertise in climate science. Join us for an interactive presentation from Mike, and a […]
Presented By KGNU Doors: 7:00 Showtime: 7:30 Join us for an inspiring evening as we delve into the remarkable journey of professional climbers Matt Segal, Jesse Huey, and Jordan Cannon. They will share their extraordinary achievement of completing the second-ever free ascent of the challenging "Cowboy Direct" route on Pakistan's iconic Nameless Tower. These intrepid […]
Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:00 Showtime: 7:30 What does it mean to be an athlete? Can the mindset of one sport be paralleled with another? How much risk is too much? A climber of 20+ years, Nina Williams explores these questions by diving into the world of endurance challenges. She spent this last year preparing […]
