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Danielle Nebres (46) speaks with her daughters Charlotte Nebres (15) and Libby Nebres (17) about memories of Chautauqua-- an arts institution located in upstate New York. The family reflects on their favorite Chautauqua performances, their fondness for biking and sailing,...

Allison, Madison, Mohammed, and Zack all served as 2024 coordinators for the Abrahamic Program for Young Adults as a part of Chautauqua Institution's Department of Religion and talk about their experience at Chautauqua during the 2024 season.

Friends Michael Hill (50) and Thomas Becker (74) discuss the Chautauqua Institution and their respective tenures as President of this not-for-profit community.

Friends Barbara Brady (63) and Paul Perry (72) remember their meeting through Chautauqua Institution and how it lead to Barbara's kidney donation to Paul.

Carol Peters, 73, discusses her experience being in the vanguard of patients using in-vitro fertilization to build families.

Bijou Clinger, aged 68, and Greg Miller, aged 69, talk about spending their summers in Chautauqua and how they met, married and discovered the creative paths they eventually took as professional artists.

Reflections about the three distinct periods when we visited Chautauqua as a family.

Friends Sally "Love" Craig (80) and Kendall Crolius (70) speak about their experiences with the Chautauqua Institution over their lives. Sally tells stories of notable lectures at Chautauqua as well as how she began to participate in stand-up comedy.

Rabbi Samuel Stahl (84) is interviewed by his colleague Maureen Rovegno (77) regarding the Chautauqua Institution, life experiences, and Jewish spirituality.

Friends Barbara Britton (70) and Errol Davis (79) speak about the Chautauqua Institution and their efforts toward promoting equity and inclusion.

Thaddeus Popovich discusses his environmental advocacy with Mark Wenzler

Colleagues Scott Ekstrom (50) and Earl Rothfus (64) speak about their work and connections to the Chautauqua Institution.

Nancy Gibbs (64) and her daughter Charlotte May (29) reflect on their individual and shared memories at Chautauqua Institution as Charlotte looks forward to having her wedding there in a few months.

Stephanie Dawson (43) and her husband, Mike Dawson (51), about their children and their experiences in Chautauqua.

Friends Steve Rozner (49) and Christopher Griffith (38) discuss their friendship and experiences at the Chautauqua Institution.

Friends of over 30 years Erin Cornelius (44) and Belinda Rogers (43) speak about their lifetime of friendship and how it connects to the Chautauqua Institution.

Zach Stahlsmith shares stories of growing up and working at Chautauqua, and tells some fun family history!

Bruce Neckers (81) talks with his granddaughter Edie Vander Leek (21) about his childhood in Chautauqua County New York, college years at Hope College, and his life in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Melody Ruffin Ward (63) chats with husband Frank Ward (64) about being diagnosed with ALS and their visit to Chautauqua Institution.

Friends Jonathan Schmitz (68) and E. "Ted" Arnn (77) share what led them to Chautauqua Institution, and what they love most about the place. They also describe their collaboration on preserving family and Chautauqua history and offer advice to new...

Bill Cooley (83) talks with his daughter, Angela Bulhof (55), about their family's ties to Chautauqua Institution, how his parents met in college, his path to become a physician, and his service in the Navy during the Vietnam War

Dave Mittereder and Jennifer Mittereder talk about the hurdles they faced in having what they believe was the first Catholic wedding, in the Hall of Philosophy, on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua New York in 1987.

Spouses, Jeanne Wiebenga (76) and Jane Stirniman (90), speak about how they met and their relationship to the Chautauqua Institution.

Jackie and Mom discuss coming to Chautauqua and what it was like for Jackie spending her summers in Chautauqua as a child

John Woodmansee (92) talks with daughter Sara (58) about their time at Chautauqua, John's 25 year history attending, taking a stand-up comedy class (at the age of 92!) and the importance of finding purpose and meaning as one grows older.