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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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Chantil Dukart & JJ Murphy

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented By KGNU Door time: 7:30 Show time: 8:00 Chantil Dukart Chantil is a Denver-based, Alaska-raised indigenous jazz pianist and singer with roots in the Tsimshian and Sugpiaq peoples of Alaska. She recently performed at the Kennedy Center in DC with the Indigenous Big Band featuring special artist Esperanza Spalding. She is a Blue Desert […]

$24

In The Dirt – Film Screening + Q&A

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Door time: 6:30 Show time: 7:00 IN THE DIRT is a documentary film about a group of passionate Native American cyclists who attempt to bring the sport of mountain biking to the Navajo Nation, where no bike shops exist. In 2018, retired pro cyclist Scott Nydam and his family moved to Gallup, New Mexico to […]

$18.25

High Lonesome – Album Release Show!

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented By Westword Door time: 7:30 Show time: 8:00 Combining a pleasing mash of mandolin, dobro, fiddle, guitar, and bass, High Lonesome, seeks to put a new spin on good old hard-driving bluegrass by way of tight harmonies, melodic original material, and an expansive reach that takes in music from various realms, including jazz and […]

$29.50

Challenger and Hubble: Preventable Failures – SOLD OUT!

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

This is a featured event of the Astronaut Ice Cream Space Series at Chautauqua Presented in partnership with: Door time: 7:00 Show time: 7:30 As NASA’s Director, Astrophysics, Dr. Pellerin had a payload in Challenger’s cargo bay, and led the team that built, launched, and repaired Hubble. Although the root causes of failures appeared to […]

$18.25

Dom Flemons Presents The Bronze Buckaroo Film & Songster Show – SOLD OUT!

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented By KGNU Door time: 7:30 Show time: 8:00 ACT I "Dom Flemons Presents Black Cowboys" features a live performance of songs from his Grammy-nominated album, interwoven with scenes from the iconic 1939 film, "The Bronze Buckaroo." Released during the Golden Age of Hollywood Westerns, "The Bronze Buckaroo" broke barriers as an all-Black cast film, […]

$35

Goldpine & Bonnie and Taylor Sims

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented By KGNU Door time: 7:30 Show time: 8:00 Goldpine “Goldpine is folksy and falls within the Americana genre but their musical arrangements are very innovative and eclectic.” - Melissa Clarke (Americana Highways, July 7, 2022) Exposing the pains of severed relationships and unearthing the pursuits of love and purpose, Goldpine is cathartic, moody, dissonant, and relevant. […]

$29.50

Chatham Rabbits

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented By KGNU Door time: 7:30 Show time: 8:00 There is something warm and instantly familiar about the beloved roots duo, Chatham Rabbits. Partners in music and life, Chatham Rabbits’ Austin and Sarah McCombie blend their personal histories through deft songwriting and a history that comes from building a life together. Leaning into each other's […]

$24

Blue Canyon Boys

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented By KGNU Door time: 7:30 Show time: 8:00 The genre of bluegrass has its generations, with Bill Monroe and the Stanley Brothers of the first generation blending it’s way into the second generation of JD Crowe, Seldom Scene, Del McCoury and many others.  Similarly, Colorado has its bluegrass generations prominently starting with Hot Rize […]

$29.50

Peter Bradley Adams

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented By KGNU Door time: 7:30 Show time: 8:00 Peter Bradley Adams introduced himself as a member of Eastmountainsouth, the duo he put together with fellow songwriter and vocalist Kat Maslich-Bode. The demos the duo made, produced by Adams, blended pop and folk with subtle electronic touches, making it a pioneering effort in the realm […]

$32

Reed Foehl with Ingrid Avison

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Door time: 7:30 Show time: 8:00 Reed Foehl Born in a small country town in New England and raised in a musical family, Grammy-nominated songwriter Reed Foehl crafts stories of the human condition with poignant lyrics and a voice that both pushes boundaries and honors tradition. His music, a blend of genuine Folk and Americana, […]

$29.50

Mama’s Broke with The Resonant Rogues

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented By KGNU Door time: 7:30 Show time: 8:00 Mama's Broke Mama’s Broke have spent the past eight years in a near-constant state of transience, pounding the transatlantic tour trail. They've brought their dark, fiery folk-without-borders sound to major festivals and DIY punk houses alike, absorbing traditions from their maritime home in Eastern Canada all […]

$29.50

Imaging the Storm-Tossed Winds of Outer Space

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Low Ticket Alert! This is a featured event of the Astronaut Ice Cream Space Series at Chautauqua Presented in partnership with: Door time: 7:00 Show time: 7:30 Since the 1960s, we’ve known that “outer space” between planets is full of a tenuous mix of magnetic field and fast-moving gas: the tumultuous, continuously expanding outer atmosphere […]

$18.25

Firewise Education Day

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

  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 […]

FREE

Sheela Bringi – SOLD OUT

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented By KGNU Door time: 7:30 Show time: 8:00   Sheela Bringi, a multifaceted musician, effortlessly weaves her Indian roots with modern harmonies and deep rhythms from around the world. During her live performances, her refined skill on the harp, harmonium, and Indian bamboo flute, combined with her ethereal, Hindustani-inflected vocals, creates a captivating and […]

$20

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Chasing the shadow of the total solar eclipse

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Featuring Amir Caspi Presented By KUNC Door time: 7:00 Show time: 7:30   Total solar eclipses are one of the most spectacular astronomical phenomena observable with the naked eye. They also provide a rare opportunity for scientists to study the Sun’s million-degree atmosphere -- the solar corona -- in ways and detail that are not […]

$15

Pete Wernick & FLEXIGRASS – SOLD OUT

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented By KGNU Door time: 7:30 Show time: 8:00   The FLEXIGRASS band is the creation of Colorado’s own “Hot Rize” bluegrass legend, Pete “Dr. Banjo” Wernick, renowned in bluegrass music worldwide, bestselling author, songwriter, teacher, and long-term President of the International Bluegrass Music Association. What is “FLEXIGRASS”? It’s Pete’s combination of his fiery and […]

$25

Megan Burtt and The Patti Fiasco

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented By KGNU Door time: 7:30 Show time: 8:00 Megan Burtt Megan Burtt is a performing songwriter. She has played music on almost every continent, summited Mt. Kilimanjaro and survived a gluten free diet for a decade now. She and Oprah share the same enneagram number. She wishes she’d learned music in a Southern Gospel […]

$20

The River Arkansas with Caleb Schwing – SOLD OUT

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 Showtime: 8:00 The River Arkansas Nine years and five studio albums later The River Arkansas have hit their flow state.Their recent four-song EP, Green Bridge, released in May 2023, encapsulates this spectacle. It was written, recorded, and produced by River Arkansas frontman Mike Clark in a reconstructed shed he fashioned […]

$20

Hazel Miller & The Collective – SOLD OUT

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented By KGNU Door time: 7:30 Show time: 8:00   Hazel Miller is not just a great singer; "She is a force of nature!" quotes the Rocky Mountain News.  Her voice has been called "stunning, moving, and powerful."  Hazel has been a sought-after performer in Colorado for more than three decades. The Hazel Miller Band […]

$30

Hazel Miller & The Collective – SOLD OUT

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented By KGNU Door time: 7:30 Show time: 8:00   Hazel Miller is not just a great singer; "She is a force of nature!" quotes the Rocky Mountain News.  Her voice has been called "stunning, moving, and powerful."  Hazel has been a sought-after performer in Colorado for more than three decades. The Hazel Miller Band […]

$30

How to Lead an Outer Space Lifestyle

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Featuring Kirby Runyon Presented By KUNC Door time: 7:00 Show time: 7:30   Outer space inspires hearts and fires imaginations. What if your vacations were like mini-spaceflights? What if your daily routine had a touch of the awe of the Cosmos? Planetary geologist and professional space enthusiast Dr. Kirby Runyon shares his story about how […]

$15

What’s in a Name? A State Historian’s Roundtable on Controversial Monuments and Place Names

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

In Partnership With: Supported by: The Betsy Hitchcock Fund   Doors: 6:30 Show: 7:00   Monuments and place names transmit stories, knowledge, and values from one generation to the next. But what happens when generational values shift about who, or what, deserves to be commemorated? Join Colorado’s State Historian’s Council for a lively discussion about […]

Free

Marielle Kraft with Anna Cutler

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented By KGNU Door time: 7:30 Show time: 8:00 Marielle Kraft When you hear Marielle Kraft’s music or experience her candid live shows, you feel as though you already know her. The indie pop singer/songwriter, now based in Nashville, displays craftsmanship beyond her years, following suit to artists like Colbie Caillat, Maisie Peters, and Taylor […]

$18

Humbird with Frail Talk

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented By KGNU Door time: 7:30 Show time: 8:00   Humbird Songs, at their best, reflect something of where we are, where we've been, or where it is we're going. Sometimes all at once, right when we need it. Humbird makes music in pursuit of exactly this phenomenon. With deep roots in the midwest heartland, […]

$22.50

Supermassive Black Holes in Our Backyard – SOLD OUT

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Rescheduled date from January 15 Featuring Ann-Marie Madigan Presented By KUNC Door time: 7:00 Show time: 7:30   Supermassive black holes, millions to billions of times the mass of our sun, are lurking nearby. Theoretical astrophysicist Dr. Ann-Marie Madigan shares how we've found them using stars in orbit around them. Dr. Ann-Marie Madigan is an […]

$15

Hot Buttered Rum String Band with Broken Compass Bluegrass – SOLD OUT

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented By KGNU Door time: 7:30 Show time: 8:00 Hot Buttered Rum, a souped-up, left-coast string band, is the brainchild of uniquely gifted musicians who weave their love of bluegrass, folk, jazz and soul into a riveting strain of Americana. String bass and five-alarm fiddle merge with guitar, banjo, mandolin, drums and keyboards to frame […]

$27.50

Covenhoven with Andreas DeValera

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 Showtime: 8:00 Covenhoven Covenhoven is internationally recognized indie artist Joel Van Horne, a multi-instrumental singer-songwriter whose rich harmonies, reedy baritone, and commanding falsetto have found a home with critics and fans since 2013. Through 4 full-length albums and 2 EPs Covenhoven has forged a signature style; layered acoustic arrangements that […]

$20

Heavy Diamond Ring – SOLD OUT

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 Showtime: 8:00 Some things are just meant to last. When Sarah Anderson and Paul DeHaven met and began playing together in 2004, they had no idea just how deep the well of their musical partnership would prove to be. After the disbanding of indie-folk sweethearts Paper Bird, the duo founded […]

$20

A Tribute to Garcia/Grisman – Night Two – SOLD OUT

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented By KGNU Door time: 7:30 Show time: 8:00 Some combos are a match made in heaven: Peanut Butter & Jelly, Batman and Robin, Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen.  That list would be incomplete without including the incomparable duo of Jerry Garcia and David Grisman.  The acoustic alchemy they achieved was originally forged in the […]

$20

A Tribute to Garcia/Grisman – SOLD OUT

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented By KGNU Door time: 7:30 Show time: 8:00 Some combos are a match made in heaven: Peanut Butter & Jelly, Batman and Robin, Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen.  That list would be incomplete without including the incomparable duo of Jerry Garcia and David Grisman.  The acoustic alchemy they achieved was originally forged in the […]

$20

Nina Williams: Full Range

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

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 […]

$15

Chain Station – SOLD OUT

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented By KGNU Door time: 7:30 Show time: 8:00   Chain Station is a 4-piece, high-energy, get ‘em out on the dance floor string band from Denver, Colorado. Their music is well-steeped in Americana roots, with vocal harmonies that are high, lonesome, and tight. Their picking ranges from lightning-fast to mountain mellow. They are a […]

$20

Shadow Chasers: Studying our Solar System through Occultations

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Featuring John Keller and Marc Buie Presented By KUNC Door time: 7:00 Show time: 7:30   Presenters: John Keller, Director of CU Boulder Fiske Planetarium Marc Buie, Southwest Research Institute Stellar occultations are a powerful technique for measuring and learning about minor planets in our Solar System, (such as Kuiper Belt Objects, Centaurs, Trojans, and […]

$15

Viv & Riley with Derek Dames Ohl

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 Showtime: 8:00 Viv & Riley Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno play old-soul roots music, fluidly melding a backbone of Appalachian traditional music with fresh iconic melodies and the tightly wound vocal harmonies of indie folk. A bittersweet nostalgia lies at the heart of Imaginary People, the new album from Viv […]

$20

Three to Trango with Matt Segal, Jesse Huey, & Jordan Cannon

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

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 […]

$18

Sturtz with Natalie Spears – LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 Showtime: 8:00 Sturtz Sturtz’s music stands out for its distinctive, soothing instrumental and vocal harmonies. The acoustic quartet – Andrew Sturtz , Jim Herlihy , Courtlyn Carpenter , and Will Kuepper - falls somewhere at the intersection of folk and soul, with lead singer Andrew Sturtz’s melodic vocals soaring over […]

$20

Orion Artemis I: Mission Around the Moon – SOLD OUT

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Featuring Corey Brooker Presented By KUNC Door time: 7:00 Show time: 7:30 This presentation will focus on highlights from our Artemis I mission around the moon and give you a glimpse into what lies ahead for Orion as we look to return humans back to the Moon. Corey Brooker: Corey Brooker has been working on […]

$15

May Erlewine – SOLD OUT

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 Showtime: 8:00 May Erlewine brings her songs Westward with solo performances along the coast and in Colorado. Join us for an intimate evening of music and togetherness. Bring those near and dear, come as you are and sing along. One of the Midwest’s most prolific and passionate songwriters, May continues […]

$20

The Climate Emergency: Science and Solutions feat. Mike Nelson (from Denver7)

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

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 […]

$15

High Lonesome

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 Showtime: 8:00 High Lonesome puts a new spin on traditional, hard-driving bluegrass with a sound built around good pickin' and tight two and three-part vocal harmonies. This Colorado Bluegrass band consists of players from all over the US and brings decades of diverse performing experience. Band Members: Chuck Sitero on […]

$20

The Cody Sisters + Emelise

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 Showtime: 8:00 The Cody Sisters The Cody Sisters Band is the very heart of contemporary acoustic music in Colorado, the United States and UK. Their propulsive instrumental solos and warm harmonies combine to grip the listener. Along with their bass player Will Pavilonis, Megan (guitar, mandolin, vocals) and Maddie (guitar, […]

$15

Patrick Dethlefs with Bluebook

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 Showtime: 8:00 Patrick Dethlefs (Pronounced “DET-Lefs”)Patrick Dethlefs’ songwriting crests like a humble Townes Van Zandt, innocent of his own haunting melodies and lyricism. Dethlefs’ music offers folk Americana with effortless sincerity at a time when many acts strive purposefully to revive the stripped-down feel of a musical history long past. https://youtu.be/GANHP7J5wck Bluebook Bluebook […]

$20

Jon Waterman: Atlas of Wild America

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

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 […]

$15

Jake Leg Band + Pick & Howl

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 Showtime: 8:00 Jake Leg Band Jake Leg is a 4-piece, new acoustic group from the Front Range of Colorado. The band consists of award-winning musicians Eric Wiggs (vocals/guitar), Dylan McCarthy (mandolin/vocals), Justin Hoffenberg (fiddle), and Troy Robey (bass). Forged in their favorite elements of the bluegrass genre, Jake Leg focuses […]

$20

Taylor Ashton with Sound of Honey

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented By KGNU Door time: 7:30 Show time: 8:00 Taylor Ashton Recorded over the course of a 4,000-mile cross-country roadtrip, Taylor Ashton’s gorgeous new album, Stranger To The Feeling, is a sonic odyssey through the heart of America, one that works its way chronologically and geographically from coast to coast as it meditates on the […]

$20

Dreama Team (film screening)

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

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. […]

$15

Carrie Newcomer

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented By KGNU Door time: 7:30 Show time: 8:00 Carrie Newcomer is a songwriter, recording artist, performer and educator. She has been described as a "prairie mystic" by the Boston Globe and one who "asks all the right questions" by Rolling Stone Magazine. Carrie has 19 nationally released albums on Available Light & Concord/Rounder Records […]

$30

Celebrate Chautauqua – 125th Anniversary Fundraiser – Reception + Film + Concert

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

JFK: The Last Speech Film Screening and Fundraiser Honoring the 125th Anniversary of the Colorado Chautauqua Help us care for Chautauqua this milestone year. Doors: 4:15 PM Showtime: 4:45 PM Auditorium concert ticket included. ABOUT THE FILM: In this era of political tension, when civic culture is fractured and when the value of the liberal arts […]

$125

Joshua Bell + Mussorgsky’s Pictures

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Doors: 7:00 PM Showtime: 7:30 PM Artists: Peter Oundjian, conductor Joshua Bell, violin In his first appearances as 2023 artist-in-residence, the one and only Joshua Bell performs Bruch’s First Violin Concerto. The great 19th century violinist Joseph Joachim, to whom the composer dedicated this masterpiece, considered this concerto to be “the richest, most seductive” of […]

$18 – $80

The Maestas Case: One of the Court’s Earliest Bans of Public School Segregation

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Doors: 5:30 Event time: 6:00 The Maestas Case is the earliest known successful struggle by Mexican-American to end school segregation in the United States. All but forgotten for over a century, the lawsuit was filed in 1913 and took place in southern Colorado, a region of deep historical roots for Hispanics. This three part presentation […]

Free

Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire – SOLD OUT!

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Doors: 6:30 PMShowtime: 7:00 PM   With fire seasons growing more destructive and more deadly, we see that our approach to reducing wildfire risk is failing. The way we respond to this risk will have long-term effects on our communities and our forests. Join us for the Boulder Colorado premiere of ELEMENTAL, a film that […]

$13
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Elemental: Reimagine Wildfire – SOLD OUT!

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Doors: 6:30 PMShowtime: 7:00 PM   With fire seasons growing more destructive and more deadly, we see that our approach to reducing wildfire risk is failing. The way we respond to this risk will have long-term effects on our communities and our forests. Join us for the Boulder Colorado premiere of ELEMENTAL, a film that […]

$13

Nikki Smith – Realization: Finding Happiness in Climbing and Beyond

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

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 […]

$13

John Spencer – Europa Clipper: Voyage to an Ocean Moon

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KUNC Doors: 7:00 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM In 2024, NASA plans to launch a new spacecraft, Europa Clipper, to the Jupiter system.  Clipper is tasked with exploring Jupiter’s moon Europa, which is thought to harbor a vast ocean beneath its strange, fractured, icy surface.  The spacecraft will reach Jupiter in 2030, and spend more […]

$15

Sarah Lee Guthrie

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Sarah Lee Guthrie’s lineage is undeniable. But if you close your eyes and forget that her last name is synonymous with the river-legacy of a widening current of American folk music, you’d still be drawn to the clarity and soul behind her voice. There is a gentle […]

$30

Cole Scheifele with special guest Lonely Choir

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Cole Scheifele Cole Scheifele is an up-and-coming folk singer/songwriter based out of Denver, Colorado. He combines beautiful melodies with deep and thought-provoking lyrics that he says stem from his never ending hunger to discover more about the human experience. “I don’t think we ever stop learning and […]

$20

Can Multicultural Democracies Survive?

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by History Colorado and Colorado Chautauqua Doors: 6:30 PM Event time: 7:00 PM Free event! Click "Get Tickets" to register and secure your spot Democratic government has been an ideal for many nations – at least in theory. But the opening decades of the twentieth century have witnessed some of the fundamental principles of […]

Free

Laurie Lewis

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU   Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM For nearly four decades, Laurie Lewis has gathered fans and honors for her powerful and emo- tive voice and her versatile, dynamic songwriting. She is a sought-after recording producer and an equally skilled teacher and mentor. And she is an inspiration and a ground-breaker – across […]

$27.50

Dr. Jon Kedrowski: Hikes and Cold Plunges In The High Mountain Lakes of Colorado

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

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 […]

$10 – $13

Megan Russell: Secrets of the Second Planet

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KUNC Doors: 7:00 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM The Secrets of the Second Planet: What do we Hope to Learn During the Next Generation of Space Missions to Venus? Since starting at the Planetary Science Institute (PSI) in 2021, Megan Russell has shifted from exploring volcanism on Venus to the characterization of ice on Mars. […]

$15

Covenhoven – LOW TICKET ALERT!

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU   Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Covenhoven is nationally recognized indie artist Joel Van Horne, a multi-instrumental singer-songwriter whose rich harmonies, reedy baritone and commanding falsetto have found a home with critics and fans since 2013. Through 4 full length albums and 2 EPs Covenhoven has forged a signature style; layered acoustic […]

$20

FY5

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU   Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Colorado’s FY5 proudly swim in the deep currents of American music, playing new songs, well-informed of country and bluegrass traditions, but not bound to them. Featuring thoughtful arrangements, strong singing and musicianship, the band strives to connect to listeners with stories of common struggles and big […]

$20

Theodosia Ammons: A Celebration of a Chautauqua Legend

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Doors: 5:00 PM Show: 5:30 PM Celebration of a Chautauqua Legend and a Tour of Her Historic Cottage Chautauqua’s own historic trailblazer, Theodosia Ammons, will be inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame this spring.  Born in 1861, Ammons broke barriers as the first female dean at what is now Colorado State University, president […]

Free

The Band: A Tribute to Their Legendary Self-Titled Album – SOLD OUT!

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM In 1969, The Band released their seminal, self-titled album, The Band.  Containing such hits as “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” and “Up On Cripple Creek”, the album received wide critical acclaim and commercial success, and has endured as a timeless classic. Join Chautauqua’s own Scott […]

$20

Eddie Taylor: From Eldo To Everest

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

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 […]

$10 – $13

Bill and Jilian Nershi featuring Jason Hann

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM The blend of Bill & Jilian Nershi’s harmonies and driving acoustic guitar immediately draw in the listener. An inspired journey through different styles and influences, a throwback to the roots of American music, the Nershis have a relaxed way of connecting with the audience through the stories […]

$30

Thom Lafond & Fruta Brutal

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Thom Lafond: Thom LaFond’s music is danceable, but with depth in the craft of songwriting Thom’s approach to music is to deliver pure emotion, tangled in rhythms for the dance-floor. Fans of Tom Waits, Andrew Bird, & Elliott Smith may appreciate the sonic and lyrical worlds that […]

$20

Griffin House – SOLD OUT!

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU   Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM   “If you are looking to be blown away by raw talent, then look no further than Griffin House.” —American Songwriter   Griffin House’s new record “Stories for a Rainy Day” is a collection of 9 songs written during the pandemic and recorded in just 3 […]

$22 – $25

Patrick Dethlefs & Sound Of Honey

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Patrick Dethlefs Innocent of his own haunting melodies and lyricism. Dethlefs’ music offers folk Americana with effortless sincerity at a time when many acts strive purposefully to revive the stripped-down feel of a musical history long past. “Dethlefs finds poetry in the memories and that slight pain […]

$20

Bridging Worlds: A Sherpa’s Story – SOLD OUT!

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

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 […]

$10 – $13

Stelth Ulvang with special guest Alex Woodchek – SOLD OUT!

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PM Showtime: 8:00 PM Stelth Ulvang Stelth Ulvang never slows down. Even on stage as the multi-instrumentalist of The Lumineers, he dashes from piano to guitar, from drums to accordion. His solo music has been described as "raw and whimsical chamber folk" though at times enveloping just a simple folk song, […]

$20

Allison Lorenzen & Midwife

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Come to Allison Lorenzen and Midwife's haunted Valentine's Prom at the Chautauqua Community House, kissing booth included! They will be releasing a cover song with a music video that they recorded and produced together. Haunted prom attire encouraged! Allison Lorenzen Allison Lorenzen is a Denver based artist […]

$20

Michelle Stephens: Space Science Meets Measurement Science

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KUNC Doors: 7:00 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM How the best measurements are opening the way for better space science For space science to advance beyond its current frontiers, measurement science (metrology) often must lead the way. Examples of this metrology development are taking place just two miles from the Chautauqua Auditorium at the National […]

$15

Heavy Diamond Ring – SOLD OUT!

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Sixteen years after founding indie-folk giants Paper Bird, Sarah Anderson and Paul DeHaven embark on their latest collaboration, Heavy Diamond Ring. HDR harnesses their proven, signature partnership of open-hearted All-American folk-rock towards refreshing new territories. Led by Anderson’s smooth-as-honey vocals and DeHaven’s rugged guitar chops, the band […]

$20

Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Trombonist and singer/songwriter Natalie Cressman and Brazilian composer, guitarist, and singer Ian Faquini have created a uniquely intimate duo collaboration, drawing from impressionism, jazz, and the great Brazilian songwriting tradition. The duo’s global take on music is largely expressed through the distinct compositional voice of Faquini, with occasional lyrics penned […]

$30

Than Putzig: Exploring for Ice on Mars

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KUNC Doors: 7:00 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM Much like Chautauqua itself, Than Putzig was born and raised in New York State before moving to Colorado, and he now lives in Golden. He studied geophysics at Colorado School of Mines, Rice University, and the University of Colorado at Boulder. Fascinated by the planets since childhood, […]

$15

Jeff and Paige’s Holiday Concert – SOLD OUT!

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Doors: 4:00 PM Showtime: 4:30 PM Jeff and Paige have reached thousands of children with their playful spirit and passion for ecological awareness. Using songs, storytelling and interactive play they engage children (ages 3 – 9) with nature, music and movement. They have six albums and have won several awards for their music and programming. […]

$17 – $20

Blue Canyon Boys

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU   Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM The Blue Canyon Boys are equal parts purists and innovators when it comes to Bluegrass: they stay true to the form’s roots while constantly reimagining their relationship to tradition. The result is a toe-tapping mix of haunting standards, genre-bending arrangements, and catchy original numbers—all built on […]

$17 – $20

Madaleine Sorkin: Climbing 5.14 On The Diamond

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

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 […]

$10 – $13

Foxfeather with Dechen Hawk

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Foxfeather Foxfeather is a sultry, alt-americana band founded in 2013 in Boulder, CO. Beginning with a lyrical base, and bolstered by strong blues-rock instrumentals, Foxfeather’s unique sound captivates their audience. Songwriters Carly Ricks Smith and Laura Paige Stratton met in high school, connecting over their shared love […]

$14 – $17

Zivanai Masango – RESCHEDULED DATE

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU THIS DATE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9.  If you have already purchased tickets, please hold onto them as they will be honored on the November 11 date.   Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM THE BAND’S FRONTMAN, ZIVANAI “ZI” MASANGO, welcomes his audience with his kind words, soulful vocals and masterful […]

$17 – $20

David Wilcox

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

with special guest Justin Farren Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM David Wilcox More than three decades into his career, singer/songwriter David Wilcox continues to push himself, just as he always has. Wilcox, by so many measures, is a quintessential folk singer, telling stories full of heart, humor, and hope, substance, searching, and […]

$32 – $35

LAPOMPE feat. Jeremy Mohney

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM The tradition of gypsy jazz is alive and well in Colorado. Denver-based LAPOMPE combines rustic gypsy swing with vintage blues and soulful originals to create a unique sound and style. This special performance features Boulder native & virtuosic alto sax player Jeremy Mohney. Be prepared for a […]

$17 – $20

Bonnie and Taylor Sims & Sturtz

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Bonnie and Taylor Sims: Platinum recording artists Bonnie & Taylor are one of Colorado's most powerful and dynamic musical duos. From the soul shaking harmonies and masterful songwriting to the endearing onstage moments, Bonnie & Taylor have captivated audiences all across the world. From their most recent […]

$22 – $25

Jayme Stone with Alexa Wildish

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Jayme Stone & Friends  Re-spun folk tunes, indie-pop originals and music from everywhere—Malawian kwela, Creole calypsos and more.  Jayme Stone (voice, guitar, banjo, synth) Caroyln Hunter (voice) Greg Harris (keyboards) Eman Alexander (bass) Kevin Matthew (drums) Jayme Stone is a musician, composer, instigator, producer, and educator. On […]

$17 – $20

Humbird with King Cardinal

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM King Cardinal: Hailed by Marquee Magazine for their "excellently crafted Americana" and Westword for their "raw, gut-wrenching emotion," Denver's King Cardinal push raw roots rock into lush, sonically daring territory with hints of cosmic country and delicate folk. Building off the success of two acclaimed EPs as well as dates with […]

$15 – $18

Megan Burtt & Gabrielle Louise with Ryan Dilts

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Megan Burtt: Megan Burtt is an international touring singer/songwriter decorated with national recognition. She is the winner of the Kerrville NewFolk, Rocky Mountain Folk Festival and Westword Music Award and a finalist in Mountain NewSong, Songwriter Serenade and Great American Song Contest. Megan is a performing songwriter. […]

$17 – $20

Taylor Ashton & Bella White

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Taylor Ashton: Taylor Ashton is a Canadian singer and songwriter living in Brooklyn. He spent the first half of his twenties on the road across Canada as frontman of the band Fish & Bird before moving to New York to work on a new set of songs […]

$18

Lauren Monroe with Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Rick Allen

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Presented by KGNU Doors: 7:30 PMShowtime: 8:00 PM Authentic. Poetic. Conscious. Raw. Moved and inspired by artists such as Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, and Janis Joplin, Lauren Monroe developed a style producers, musicians, and rock historians have compared to those legendary women of rock and blues. Her sound and vocal quality — raw, sawdust-on-the-floor honesty […]

$17 – $20

When Preservation Meets Sustainability

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

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 […]

Free

Women’s History at Chautauqua

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

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 […]

FREE

Women’s Art at Chautauqua

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

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 […]

FREE

Russia’s War in Ukraine: Bracing for Long-term Competition

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

(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 […]

FREE

Chris Weidner

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

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 […]

$12

Alejandro Soto – Storms and Seas on Titan

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Doortime: 7:00 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM Saturn’s moon Titan is the only other world in our solar system that has lakes and seas and an active cycle of storms and rainfall. But the “hydrological” cycle on Titan is actually made of liquid methane! The lakes and seas on at the poles of Titan are filled with […]

$15

Peter Bradley Adams

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Door Time: 7:00 PMShowtime: 7:30 PM Peter Bradley Adams introduced himself as a member of Eastmountainsouth, the duo he put together with fellow songwriter and vocalist Kat Maslich-Bode. The demos the duo made, produced by Adams, blended pop and folk with subtle electronic touches, making it a pioneering effort in the realm of folktronica with […]

$25

Culture in a Bubble: What The Hell Happened These Last Two Years?

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Feat: G. Brown, Ed Sealover, Adrian Miller Door Time: 6:30 PM Show Time: 7:00 PM If there was one element of 2020 that the entire globe shared it was ISOLATION. Lockdowns, stay-at-home orders, social distancing, and closed businesses meant we spent more time alone than ever. Closed offices meant we had to adapt to working […]

Free

POSTPONED – Our Strength Is Still Our Union – Or Is It?

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Feat: Mark Earnest & Tom Romero Door Time: 6:30 PM Show Time: 7:00 PM Due to circumstances beyond our control, this event has been POSTPONED, and will not be occurring on 4/19. Please check back for more information soon. The polarization of our country has increased extraordinarily since 2016, culminating in an insurrection that would have seemed […]

Free

Women’s Art at Chautauqua

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

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 […]

FREE

Wars of Reckoning and The Great Reconciliation

Chautauqua Community House 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder, CO, United States

Feat. Claire Oberon Garcia & Karen Roybal Door Time: 6:30 PMShow Time: 7:00 PM Beginning in March 2020, Covid-19 lockdowns upended daily life around the world. Then in May, outrage over the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis drove millions of Americans to the streets demanding racial justice. How did these events shape the century […]

Free

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