Open Discussions
Held weekly during the 9-week Chautauqua Season
The LGBTQ+ and Friends discussions will be held each Tuesday at 12:15 pm in the Garden Room of the Literary Arts Center. Catie Miller will facilitate discussions centering on the topic of the week, although the conversation is not limited to that topic. These sessions are open to anyone and you are invited to bring your lunch. During the 9-week Chautauqua season, you will need a gate pass to get onto the grounds. You can obtain a gate pass by visiting https://chq.org or by calling 716-357-6250.
2025 themes:
Week 1: Transforming Ourselves through the Power of Intention
Week 2: Humor: An Essential Ingredient for a Healthy and Vital Person
Week 3: Creativity and Community: Art as Medicine
Week 4: Humanity’s Struggle to Create an Exceptional Future for All
Week 5: Questioning the Intention of Capitalism
Week 6: What You See Is What You Get: Resisting the Authoritarian Mindset
Week 7: A Week of Literary Delight
Week 8: Middle East Rising
Week 9: Moving Beyond History Simply Repeating Itself