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SUMMARY:The Rev. Scott Black Johnston
DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Dr. Scott Black Johnston is senior pastor of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York\, NY. He previously served as pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Atlanta\, GA\, and is a former professor of homiletics at Austin (TX) Theological Seminary.  \nScott holds a Master of Divinity degree from Yale Divinity School and a Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. He co-authored Theology for Preaching: Authority\, Truth and Knowledge of God in a Postmodern Ethos (Abingdon Press\, 1997) and has numerous other published articles\, sermons\, and chapters in books. Scott is a frequent preacher on Day1 Radio (formerly The Protestant Hour) and at various church conferences around the country. He and his wife Amy\, a nurse practitioner\, have been married for two decades and are the parents of Izzy and Ollie.
URL:https://live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io/event/the-rev-scott-black-johnston/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270726T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270726T091500
DTSTAMP:20261112T070621
CREATED:20261109T171612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261109T171612Z
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SUMMARY:The Rev. Scott Black Johnston
DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Dr. Scott Black Johnston is senior pastor of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York\, NY. He previously served as pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Atlanta\, GA\, and is a former professor of homiletics at Austin (TX) Theological Seminary.  \nScott holds a Master of Divinity degree from Yale Divinity School and a Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. He co-authored Theology for Preaching: Authority\, Truth and Knowledge of God in a Postmodern Ethos (Abingdon Press\, 1997) and has numerous other published articles\, sermons\, and chapters in books. Scott is a frequent preacher on Day1 Radio (formerly The Protestant Hour) and at various church conferences around the country. He and his wife Amy\, a nurse practitioner\, have been married for two decades and are the parents of Izzy and Ollie.
URL:https://live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io/event/the-rev-scott-black-johnston-2/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270727T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270727T091500
DTSTAMP:20261112T070621
CREATED:20261109T171614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261109T171614Z
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SUMMARY:The Rev. Scott Black Johnston
DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Dr. Scott Black Johnston is senior pastor of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York\, NY. He previously served as pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Atlanta\, GA\, and is a former professor of homiletics at Austin (TX) Theological Seminary.  \nScott holds a Master of Divinity degree from Yale Divinity School and a Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. He co-authored Theology for Preaching: Authority\, Truth and Knowledge of God in a Postmodern Ethos (Abingdon Press\, 1997) and has numerous other published articles\, sermons\, and chapters in books. Scott is a frequent preacher on Day1 Radio (formerly The Protestant Hour) and at various church conferences around the country. He and his wife Amy\, a nurse practitioner\, have been married for two decades and are the parents of Izzy and Ollie.
URL:https://live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io/event/the-rev-scott-black-johnston-3/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270727T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270727T100000
DTSTAMP:20261112T070622
CREATED:20261011T133102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261011T133102Z
UID:103796-1816682400-1816682400@live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Tour of Roe Green Theater Center
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io/event/tour-of-roe-green-theater-center-5/
LOCATION:Roe Green Theater Center
CATEGORIES:Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270728T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270728T091500
DTSTAMP:20261112T070622
CREATED:20261109T171615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261109T171615Z
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SUMMARY:The Rev. Scott Black Johnston
DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Dr. Scott Black Johnston is senior pastor of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York\, NY. He previously served as pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Atlanta\, GA\, and is a former professor of homiletics at Austin (TX) Theological Seminary.  \nScott holds a Master of Divinity degree from Yale Divinity School and a Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. He co-authored Theology for Preaching: Authority\, Truth and Knowledge of God in a Postmodern Ethos (Abingdon Press\, 1997) and has numerous other published articles\, sermons\, and chapters in books. Scott is a frequent preacher on Day1 Radio (formerly The Protestant Hour) and at various church conferences around the country. He and his wife Amy\, a nurse practitioner\, have been married for two decades and are the parents of Izzy and Ollie.
URL:https://live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io/event/the-rev-scott-black-johnston-4/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270728T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270728T104500
DTSTAMP:20261112T070622
CREATED:20260929T140000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T151559Z
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SUMMARY:Brian Skerry
DESCRIPTION:Brian Skerry is a film producer\, director and veteran photojournalist specializing in marine wildlife and underwater realms. Since 1998\, Skerry has been a contributing photographer for National Geographic magazine\, where he has created and photographed more than 30 feature stories\, including seven cover stories. His recent documentary film credits include “Secrets of the Whales” and “Return of the White Shark\,” both streaming on Disney+. In 2021\, Skerry received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary as a producer of “Secrets of the Whales.”   \nSkerry is the author of 12 books including the acclaimed monographs “Ocean Soul\,” “SHARK” and “Secrets of the Whales.” His work has also been featured in publications such as The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, Paris Match\, Esquire\, and Audubon. In 2014 he was named as a National Geographic Society Photography Fellow and then named a National Geographic Society Storytelling Fellow in 2017 – the same year he was awarded the title of Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year. In 2016\, he received the National Geographic magazine’s Photographer’s Photographer Award\, a recognition bestowed by his colleagues\, other National Geographic magazine photographers. Skerry was named the 2025 Nature Photographer of the Year by the North American Nature Photographers Association.
URL:https://live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io/event/brian-skerry/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),CHQ Assembly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270729T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270729T091500
DTSTAMP:20261112T070622
CREATED:20261109T171621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261109T171621Z
UID:103980-1816852500-1816852500@live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:The Rev. Scott Black Johnston
DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Dr. Scott Black Johnston is senior pastor of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York\, NY. He previously served as pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Atlanta\, GA\, and is a former professor of homiletics at Austin (TX) Theological Seminary.  \nScott holds a Master of Divinity degree from Yale Divinity School and a Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. He co-authored Theology for Preaching: Authority\, Truth and Knowledge of God in a Postmodern Ethos (Abingdon Press\, 1997) and has numerous other published articles\, sermons\, and chapters in books. Scott is a frequent preacher on Day1 Radio (formerly The Protestant Hour) and at various church conferences around the country. He and his wife Amy\, a nurse practitioner\, have been married for two decades and are the parents of Izzy and Ollie.
URL:https://live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io/event/the-rev-scott-black-johnston-5/
LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270729T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270729T121500
DTSTAMP:20261112T070622
CREATED:20261010T223105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T193124Z
UID:103787-1816863300-1816863300@live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:CTC Theater Chats
DESCRIPTION:Theater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags)  \n On selected Thursdays at 12:15 p.m.\, bring lunch to Smith Wilkes Hall and join special guests\, including actors\, designers\, playwrights and more\, for a look at our upcoming productions and discussions on the craft of theater-making. Free and open to the public.
URL:https://live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io/event/ctc-theater-chats-5/
LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Five (July 25–August 1),Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270801T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270801T104500
DTSTAMP:20261112T070622
CREATED:20261109T173101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261109T173101Z
UID:103981-1817117100-1817117100@live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben
DESCRIPTION:Margaret Grun Kibben\, DMin\, is Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives. She was the U.S. Navy’s 26th Chief of Chaplains\, serving as the director of religious ministry for the Department of the Navy\, advising the Secretary of the Navy\, the Chief of Naval Operations\, the Commandant of the Marine Corps\, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard on all matters pertaining to religion in their respective services. She led a community of 2\,500 active and reserve officers and enlisted religious ministry professionals. Prior to this assignment\, Chaplain Kibben served as the 18th Chaplain of the Marine Corps and Deputy Chief of Chaplains.\nA native of Warrington\, Pennsylvania\, and an ordained Presbyterian minister\, Kibben earned degrees from Goucher College\, Princeton Theological Seminary\, the Naval War College\, and was a senior fellow of the United States Institute of Peace. Her assignments included the U.S. Naval Academy\, the USS San Diego\, U.S. 3rd Fleet\, and service in Afghanistan\, as well as multiple roles with the Marine Corps.  Her personal awards include the Distinguished Service Medal\, the Legion of Merit\, the Bronze Star\, the Meritorious Service Medal\, and the Navy Commendation Medal. Upon her retirement from active duty\, Kibben established Virtue In Practice\, LLC\, a business dedicated to moral\, ethical\, and spiritual executive leader advisement. She also served as a consultant to the Department of the Navy’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office.
URL:https://live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io/event/chaplain-margaret-grun-kibben/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270802T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270802T091500
DTSTAMP:20261112T070622
CREATED:20261109T173107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261109T173107Z
UID:103984-1817198100-1817198100@live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben
DESCRIPTION:Margaret Grun Kibben\, DMin\, is Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives. She was the U.S. Navy’s 26th Chief of Chaplains\, serving as the director of religious ministry for the Department of the Navy\, advising the Secretary of the Navy\, the Chief of Naval Operations\, the Commandant of the Marine Corps\, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard on all matters pertaining to religion in their respective services. She led a community of 2\,500 active and reserve officers and enlisted religious ministry professionals. Prior to this assignment\, Chaplain Kibben served as the 18th Chaplain of the Marine Corps and Deputy Chief of Chaplains.\nA native of Warrington\, Pennsylvania\, and an ordained Presbyterian minister\, Kibben earned degrees from Goucher College\, Princeton Theological Seminary\, the Naval War College\, and was a senior fellow of the United States Institute of Peace. Her assignments included the U.S. Naval Academy\, the USS San Diego\, U.S. 3rd Fleet\, and service in Afghanistan\, as well as multiple roles with the Marine Corps.  Her personal awards include the Distinguished Service Medal\, the Legion of Merit\, the Bronze Star\, the Meritorious Service Medal\, and the Navy Commendation Medal. Upon her retirement from active duty\, Kibben established Virtue In Practice\, LLC\, a business dedicated to moral\, ethical\, and spiritual executive leader advisement. She also served as a consultant to the Department of the Navy’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office.
URL:https://live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io/event/chaplain-margaret-grun-kibben-2/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270802T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270802T104500
DTSTAMP:20261112T070622
CREATED:20260929T140000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T161556Z
UID:103756-1817203500-1817203500@live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Amna Nawaz
DESCRIPTION:Opening Week Six is multi award-winning journalist\, co-host and co-managing editor of “PBS News Hour\,” Amna Nawaz. Curating a week on “American Storytellers\,” she will highlight some of the most memorable people she has met throughout her career — weaving together their inspiring individual stories into a collective narrative of America at her best.  \nNawaz has earned Emmy\, Peabody and Cronkite awards for her work in journalism. In addition to anchoring PBS News’ flagship national news broadcast\, Nawaz co-hosts the podcast “Settle In\,” featuring thought leaders from all walks of life. She has also hosted a primetime arts show and documentaries on everything from America’s childcare crisis to global plastic pollution to life after incarceration.   \nNawaz’s reporting ranges from politics and foreign affairs\, to immigration and education\, to culture and sports. She has anchored the show from the U.S. Southern border\, Israel after the Oct. 7 attacks and Kyiv\, Ukraine\, during its war with Russia. Nawaz has interviewed presidents and heads of state\, White House officials and lawmakers\, professional athletes and musicians\, and citizens around the world in the communities they call home.   \nPrior to joining PBS\, Nawaz was anchor and correspondent at ABC News\, anchoring breaking news coverage and leading the network’s livestream coverage of the 2016 presidential election. She also hosted the “Uncomfortable” podcast and reported a documentary on the Texas county with the highest rate of support for Donald Trump in the 2016 election. Before ABC\, Nawaz was a foreign correspondent and Islamabad Bureau Chief for NBC News\, where she regularly reported on the war in Afghanistan and the broader region.
URL:https://live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io/event/amna-nawaz/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Chautauqua Lecture Series,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),CHQ Assembly
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270803T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270803T091500
DTSTAMP:20261112T070622
CREATED:20261109T173109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261109T173109Z
UID:103985-1817284500-1817284500@live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben
DESCRIPTION:Margaret Grun Kibben\, DMin\, is Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives. She was the U.S. Navy’s 26th Chief of Chaplains\, serving as the director of religious ministry for the Department of the Navy\, advising the Secretary of the Navy\, the Chief of Naval Operations\, the Commandant of the Marine Corps\, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard on all matters pertaining to religion in their respective services. She led a community of 2\,500 active and reserve officers and enlisted religious ministry professionals. Prior to this assignment\, Chaplain Kibben served as the 18th Chaplain of the Marine Corps and Deputy Chief of Chaplains.\nA native of Warrington\, Pennsylvania\, and an ordained Presbyterian minister\, Kibben earned degrees from Goucher College\, Princeton Theological Seminary\, the Naval War College\, and was a senior fellow of the United States Institute of Peace. Her assignments included the U.S. Naval Academy\, the USS San Diego\, U.S. 3rd Fleet\, and service in Afghanistan\, as well as multiple roles with the Marine Corps.  Her personal awards include the Distinguished Service Medal\, the Legion of Merit\, the Bronze Star\, the Meritorious Service Medal\, and the Navy Commendation Medal. Upon her retirement from active duty\, Kibben established Virtue In Practice\, LLC\, a business dedicated to moral\, ethical\, and spiritual executive leader advisement. She also served as a consultant to the Department of the Navy’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office.
URL:https://live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io/event/chaplain-margaret-grun-kibben-3/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Wk6_Kibben_Margaret_chaplain.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270803T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270803T100000
DTSTAMP:20261112T070622
CREATED:20261011T133103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261011T133103Z
UID:103797-1817287200-1817287200@live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Tour of Roe Green Theater Center
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io/event/tour-of-roe-green-theater-center-6/
LOCATION:Roe Green Theater Center
CATEGORIES:Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270804T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270804T091500
DTSTAMP:20261112T070622
CREATED:20261109T173110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261109T173110Z
UID:103986-1817370900-1817370900@live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben
DESCRIPTION:Margaret Grun Kibben\, DMin\, is Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives. She was the U.S. Navy’s 26th Chief of Chaplains\, serving as the director of religious ministry for the Department of the Navy\, advising the Secretary of the Navy\, the Chief of Naval Operations\, the Commandant of the Marine Corps\, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard on all matters pertaining to religion in their respective services. She led a community of 2\,500 active and reserve officers and enlisted religious ministry professionals. Prior to this assignment\, Chaplain Kibben served as the 18th Chaplain of the Marine Corps and Deputy Chief of Chaplains.\nA native of Warrington\, Pennsylvania\, and an ordained Presbyterian minister\, Kibben earned degrees from Goucher College\, Princeton Theological Seminary\, the Naval War College\, and was a senior fellow of the United States Institute of Peace. Her assignments included the U.S. Naval Academy\, the USS San Diego\, U.S. 3rd Fleet\, and service in Afghanistan\, as well as multiple roles with the Marine Corps.  Her personal awards include the Distinguished Service Medal\, the Legion of Merit\, the Bronze Star\, the Meritorious Service Medal\, and the Navy Commendation Medal. Upon her retirement from active duty\, Kibben established Virtue In Practice\, LLC\, a business dedicated to moral\, ethical\, and spiritual executive leader advisement. She also served as a consultant to the Department of the Navy’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office.
URL:https://live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io/event/chaplain-margaret-grun-kibben-4/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Wk6_Kibben_Margaret_chaplain.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270805T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270805T091500
DTSTAMP:20261112T070622
CREATED:20261109T173120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261109T173120Z
UID:103993-1817457300-1817457300@live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Chaplain Margaret Grun Kibben
DESCRIPTION:Margaret Grun Kibben\, DMin\, is Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives. She was the U.S. Navy’s 26th Chief of Chaplains\, serving as the director of religious ministry for the Department of the Navy\, advising the Secretary of the Navy\, the Chief of Naval Operations\, the Commandant of the Marine Corps\, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard on all matters pertaining to religion in their respective services. She led a community of 2\,500 active and reserve officers and enlisted religious ministry professionals. Prior to this assignment\, Chaplain Kibben served as the 18th Chaplain of the Marine Corps and Deputy Chief of Chaplains.\nA native of Warrington\, Pennsylvania\, and an ordained Presbyterian minister\, Kibben earned degrees from Goucher College\, Princeton Theological Seminary\, the Naval War College\, and was a senior fellow of the United States Institute of Peace. Her assignments included the U.S. Naval Academy\, the USS San Diego\, U.S. 3rd Fleet\, and service in Afghanistan\, as well as multiple roles with the Marine Corps.  Her personal awards include the Distinguished Service Medal\, the Legion of Merit\, the Bronze Star\, the Meritorious Service Medal\, and the Navy Commendation Medal. Upon her retirement from active duty\, Kibben established Virtue In Practice\, LLC\, a business dedicated to moral\, ethical\, and spiritual executive leader advisement. She also served as a consultant to the Department of the Navy’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office.
URL:https://live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io/event/chaplain-margaret-grun-kibben-5/
LOCATION:Hall of Philosophy\, Hall of Philosophy
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270805T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270805T121500
DTSTAMP:20261112T070622
CREATED:20261010T223106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T193124Z
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SUMMARY:CTC Theater Chats
DESCRIPTION:Theater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags)  \n On selected Thursdays at 12:15 p.m.\, bring lunch to Smith Wilkes Hall and join special guests\, including actors\, designers\, playwrights and more\, for a look at our upcoming productions and discussions on the craft of theater-making. Free and open to the public.
URL:https://live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io/event/ctc-theater-chats-6/
LOCATION:Smith Wilkes Hall\, Smith Wilkes Hall
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,Weekly Themes,Week Six (August 1–8),Theater
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SUMMARY:Rabbi Ed Feinstein
DESCRIPTION:Rabbi Ed Feinstein is rabbi of Valley Beth Shalom in Encino\, California and Lecturer at the Ziegler Rabbinical School of the American Jewish University. He has served on the faculty of the Wexner Heritage Program\, the Shalom Hartman Institute\, and lectures widely across the US and Canada. Raised on the frontier of the West San Fernando Valley\, Rabbi Feinstein graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz\, Columbia University Teachers College\, and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America\, where he was ordained a rabbi and earned his doctorate in education. Rabbi Feinstein was the founding head of the Solomon Schechter Academy of Dallas\, Associate Rabbi of Congregation Shearith Israel in Dallas\, and Executive Director of Camp Ramah in California. He came to Valley Beth Shalom in 1993.  \nRabbi Feinstein is the author of five books\, including Tough Questions Jews Ask\, which is taught in schools and synagogues across North America. His latest book\, In Pursuit of Godliness and a Living Judaism\, is an intellectual biography of his mentor\, Rabbi Harold Schulweis.   \nEd shares life with Rabbi Nina Bieber Feinstein\, their three children and spouses\, and three marvelous grandchildren. Every Friday afternoon\, he bakes brownies from a recipe revealed to his ancestors at Mount Sinai.
URL:https://live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io/event/rabbi-ed-feinstein/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains
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SUMMARY:Rabbi Ed Feinstein
DESCRIPTION:Rabbi Ed Feinstein is rabbi of Valley Beth Shalom in Encino\, California and Lecturer at the Ziegler Rabbinical School of the American Jewish University. He has served on the faculty of the Wexner Heritage Program\, the Shalom Hartman Institute\, and lectures widely across the US and Canada. Raised on the frontier of the West San Fernando Valley\, Rabbi Feinstein graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz\, Columbia University Teachers College\, and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America\, where he was ordained a rabbi and earned his doctorate in education. Rabbi Feinstein was the founding head of the Solomon Schechter Academy of Dallas\, Associate Rabbi of Congregation Shearith Israel in Dallas\, and Executive Director of Camp Ramah in California. He came to Valley Beth Shalom in 1993.  \nRabbi Feinstein is the author of five books\, including Tough Questions Jews Ask\, which is taught in schools and synagogues across North America. His latest book\, In Pursuit of Godliness and a Living Judaism\, is an intellectual biography of his mentor\, Rabbi Harold Schulweis.   \nEd shares life with Rabbi Nina Bieber Feinstein\, their three children and spouses\, and three marvelous grandchildren. Every Friday afternoon\, he bakes brownies from a recipe revealed to his ancestors at Mount Sinai.
URL:https://live-chautauqua-institution.pantheonsite.io/event/rabbi-ed-feinstein-2/
LOCATION:Amphitheater\, Amphitheater
CATEGORIES:Chautauqua Institution Program,CHQ Assembly,Faith and Spiritual Programming,Weekly Chaplains
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T151600Z
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SUMMARY:Jonathan Eig
DESCRIPTION:For more than a century\, The Pulitzer Prizes have recognized the journalists\, authors\, poets\, dramatists\, composers and photographers whose work deepens our understanding of the world and each other\, and elevates the public conversation. Pulitzer-prize winning author\, Jonathan Eig\, opens Week Seven\, “Celebrating Excellence: A Week in Partnership with the Pulitzer Prizes\,” celebrating the power of exceptional storytelling.  \nEig is an award-winning journalist and best-selling biographer whose work explores the lives of influential figures in American history and culture. He received the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Biography for his book King: A Life\, which was also featured at Chautauqua as a 2025 CLSC selection.  \nDrawing on extensive archival research and narrative storytelling\, he has produced acclaimed biographies that illuminate the intersections of race\, politics\, sports\, social change and American identity. His bo