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The Chautauqua Experience in Summer

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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
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Program Details > Daily Schedule

Itinerary for Jul 1 — Jul 7, 2012

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Type: Hotel

 Description: Historic Victorian hotel circa 1881, overlooking scenic Chautauqua Lake. 156 guest rooms, gourmet buffets for all meals.

Contact info:
4 South Lake Drive
PO Box 33
Chautauqua, NY 14722 USA
phone: 716-357-4444
web: Athenaeum-Hotel.com

Room amenities: All rooms have heat/AC, TVs, irons/boards, hair dryers, and clock radios.

Facility amenities: Both main building and annex of hotel have elevators. Computer hook-up and wireless available. Swimming pool, tennis, golf, fitness center all available on property, however, a short distance from hotel.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Please call the hotel.
Based upon availability.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day One: Sunday, July 01 - Check in/registration/Program begins at 3 pm in lobby of Athenaeum... 
Check in/registration/Program begins at 3 pm in lobby of Athenaeum Hotel at Chautauqua Institution with a 5 pm welcome and orientation followed by group dinner . Participants are free to attend Sacred Song Service in the amphitheater at 8 pm.

Arrive To: Program to check in followed by welcome reception, orientation with intros, and dinner. Evening entertainment is optional Sacred Song Service

Afternoon: Hotel check-in and program registration is from 3-5 pm followed by a welcome reception and brief orientation at 5 pm in the Athenaeum Hotel.

Dinner: Dinner begins at 6:00 pm.

Evening: Group is free to attend Sacred Song service in the Ampitheater or do whatever they would like that is offered throughout the property

Lodging: Athenaeum Hotel

Meals Included: Dinner
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Type: Hotel

 Description: Historic Victorian hotel circa 1881, overlooking scenic Chautauqua Lake. 156 guest rooms, gourmet buffets for all meals.

Contact info:
4 South Lake Drive
PO Box 33
Chautauqua, NY 14722 USA
phone: 716-357-4444
web: Athenaeum-Hotel.com

Room amenities: All rooms have heat/AC, TVs, irons/boards, hair dryers, and clock radios.

Facility amenities: Both main building and annex of hotel have elevators. Computer hook-up and wireless available. Swimming pool, tennis, golf, fitness center all available on property, however, a short distance from hotel.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Please call the hotel.
Based upon availability.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Two: Monday, July 02 - 9:00 am morning class with Road Scholar Instructor- tentatively, Shel... 
9:00 am morning class with Road Scholar Instructor- tentatively, Shel Seligsohn, followed by daily 10:45 am amphitheater lecture with Jim Lehrer and guest. Afternoon- free time to attend Institution wide programming/Eve entertain -see activity notes

Note: Jim Lehrere guest today is Andrew Kohut, pres. Pew Research Ctr. Eve entertainment- Music School Festival Orchestra- Timothy Muffitt, conductor

Breakfast: Grand Buffet breakfast in the hotel dining room from 8:00-9:30 am.

Morning: Morning class session presented by Road Scholar instructor in residence-TBA, from 9:00 -10:30 in the Hotel Parlor. 10:45-12:00 Morning Amphitheater Lecture- Jim Lehrer and guest.

Lunch: Grand Buffet lunch is served in the hotel dining room from 12:00 noon-1:30 pm.

Afternoon: Afternoon lecture

Afternoon: Guided nature or history walks

Afternoon: Group has free time to attend a variety of afternoon lectures or performances, shop or sightsee, tour or simply relax and read a book

Dinner: Served dinner in the Chautauqua Room with seating from from 5:00-7:30 pm. Please plan on 2 hours for your meal.

Evening: 8:15 PM- Amphitheater performance- TBA

Lodging: Athenaeum Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Hotel

 Description: Historic Victorian hotel circa 1881, overlooking scenic Chautauqua Lake. 156 guest rooms, gourmet buffets for all meals.

Contact info:
4 South Lake Drive
PO Box 33
Chautauqua, NY 14722 USA
phone: 716-357-4444
web: Athenaeum-Hotel.com

Room amenities: All rooms have heat/AC, TVs, irons/boards, hair dryers, and clock radios.

Facility amenities: Both main building and annex of hotel have elevators. Computer hook-up and wireless available. Swimming pool, tennis, golf, fitness center all available on property, however, a short distance from hotel.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Please call the hotel.
Based upon availability.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Three: Tuesday, July 03 - AM class session with Road Scholar instructor- 9-10:30/10:45... 
AM class session with Road Scholar instructor- 9-10:30/10:45 Amphitheater lecture- Jim Lehrer and guests, Whit Ayres(R) and Donna Brazile (D). Aft- free time to attend Inst-wide programming/Eve entertain.- CSO Pops Concert. Stuart Chafetz, guest conductor

Breakfast: Grand Buffet breakfast in the hotel dining room 8:00-9:30 am.

Morning: Classes with Road Scholar instructor in residence, 9:00-10:30 in the Hotel Parlor . 10:45-12:00 Morning Amphitheater lecture- Jim Lehrer and guest.

Lunch: Buffet lunch in the hotel dining room from 12-1:30 pm.

Afternoon: Group has free time to attend a variety of afternoon lectures or performances, shop or sightsee, tour or simply relax and read a book.

Afternoon: afternoon lecture

Dinner: Served dinner in the Chautauqua Room with seating from 5:00-7:30 pm. Please allow 2 hours for your meal.

Evening: 8:15 pm Amphitheater Eve Entertainment- TBA

Lodging: Athenaeum Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Hotel

 Description: Historic Victorian hotel circa 1881, overlooking scenic Chautauqua Lake. 156 guest rooms, gourmet buffets for all meals.

Contact info:
4 South Lake Drive
PO Box 33
Chautauqua, NY 14722 USA
phone: 716-357-4444
web: Athenaeum-Hotel.com

Room amenities: All rooms have heat/AC, TVs, irons/boards, hair dryers, and clock radios.

Facility amenities: Both main building and annex of hotel have elevators. Computer hook-up and wireless available. Swimming pool, tennis, golf, fitness center all available on property, however, a short distance from hotel.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Please call the hotel.
Based upon availability.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Four: Wednesday, July 04 - Morning class session with Road Scholar Presenter-9-10:30 am -/10:45... 
Morning class session with Road Scholar Presenter-9-10:30 am -/10:45 Amphiteater Lecture -Jim Lehrer/Afternoon- Free time to attend Institution wide programming/Evening entertainment-Amphitheater Ball: Ladies First Big Band

Breakfast: Grand Buffet breakfast in the hotel dining room from 8:00-9:30 am.

Morning: Morning class with Road Scholar instructor at 9:00 am in the Hotel Parlor. 10:45-12:00 Morning Amphitheater Lecture- Jim Lehrer and guest.

Lunch: Grand Buffet lunch in the hotel dining room from 12-1:30 pm

Afternoon: Group has free time to attend a variety of afternoon lectures or performances, shop or sightsee, tour or simply relax and read a book

Afternoon: afternoon lecture

Dinner: Served dinner in the Chautauqua Room with seating from 5:00-7:30 pm. Please plan on 2 hours for your meal.

Evening: 8:15 pm-Evening Amphitheater Entertainment- TBA

Lodging: Athenaeum Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Hotel

 Description: Historic Victorian hotel circa 1881, overlooking scenic Chautauqua Lake. 156 guest rooms, gourmet buffets for all meals.

Contact info:
4 South Lake Drive
PO Box 33
Chautauqua, NY 14722 USA
phone: 716-357-4444
web: Athenaeum-Hotel.com

Room amenities: All rooms have heat/AC, TVs, irons/boards, hair dryers, and clock radios.

Facility amenities: Both main building and annex of hotel have elevators. Computer hook-up and wireless available. Swimming pool, tennis, golf, fitness center all available on property, however, a short distance from hotel.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Please call the hotel.
Based upon availability.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Five: Thursday, July 05 - Morning class session with Road Scholar presenter 9-10:30. 10:45... 
Morning class session with Road Scholar presenter 9-10:30. 10:45 Amphitheater Lecture-Jim Lehrer and guest, Ralph Cicerone, Pres. National Academy of Sciences. Aft-free to attend Inst. wide programming/Eve. entertainment- Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra

Breakfast: Grand Buffet breakfast in the hotel dining room from 8:00-9:30 am

Morning: Morning class session presented by Road Scholar instructor in residence, 9:00 -10:30 in the Hotel Parlor. 10:45-12:00 Morning Amphitheater Lecture-Jim Lehrer and guest.

Lunch: Grand Buffet lunch in the hotel dining room from 12-1:30 pm

Afternoon: afternoon lecture

Afternoon: Group has free time to attend a variety of afternoon lectures or performances, shop or sightsee, tour or simply relax and read a book.

Dinner: Served dinner in the Chautauqua Room with seating from 5:00-7:30 pm. Please plan on 2 hours for your meal.

Evening: 8:15 pm- Amphitheater Entertainment- TBA.

Lodging: Athenaeum Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Hotel

 Description: Historic Victorian hotel circa 1881, overlooking scenic Chautauqua Lake. 156 guest rooms, gourmet buffets for all meals.

Contact info:
4 South Lake Drive
PO Box 33
Chautauqua, NY 14722 USA
phone: 716-357-4444
web: Athenaeum-Hotel.com

Room amenities: All rooms have heat/AC, TVs, irons/boards, hair dryers, and clock radios.

Facility amenities: Both main building and annex of hotel have elevators. Computer hook-up and wireless available. Swimming pool, tennis, golf, fitness center all available on property, however, a short distance from hotel.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Please call the hotel.
Based upon availability.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Six: Friday, July 06 - Morning class 9-10:30 am session with RS instructor, Amp Lecture... 
Morning class 9-10:30 am session with RS instructor, Amp Lecture 10:45- Jim Lehrer with guest, Micheal Gerson, col., Washington Post, Mark Shields, col. Creators Syndicate / Aft -free time to attend Inst wide prog/Eve entertain.see activity notes

Note: Eve entertainment- An Evening with Diana Krall

Breakfast: Grand Buffet breakfast in hotel dining room from 8:00-9:30 am

Morning: Morning class sessions with Road Scholar instructor in residence- TBA from 9:00-10:30 in the Hotel Parlor. 10:45-12:00- Morning Amphitheater Lecture-Jim Lehrer and guest.

Lunch: Grand Buffet lunch in the hotel dining room from 12:00-1:30 pm

Afternoon: afternoon lecture

Afternoon: Group has free time to attend a variety of afternoon lectures or performances, shop or sightsee, tour or simply relax and read a book

Dinner: Served dinner in the Chautauqua Room with seating from 5:00-7:30 pm. Please plan on 2 hours for your meal.

Evening: 8:15 pm- Amphitheater Evening Concert- Popular Entertainment- TBA

Lodging: Athenaeum Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Seven: Saturday, July 07 - Program ends 
Depart From: Athenaeum Hotel at Chautauqua Institution

Breakfast: Grand Buffet breakfast in the hotel dining room from 8:00-9:30 am.

Morning: Program ends from Athenaeum Hotel after check-out by 10:00 am.

Meals Included: Breakfast


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Chautauqua County Visitors BureauPhone: 800-242-4569 Golf, tennis, nature walks, swimming, shopping all available.
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•6 Performances
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