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The Chautauqua Experience in Summer

Program Number: 20581RJ
Start and End Dates:
7/15/2012 - 7/21/2012; 6/23/2013 - 6/29/2013; 6/30/2013 - 7/6/2013; 7/7/2013 - 7/13/2013; 7/14/2013 - 7/20/2013; 7/21/2013 - 7/27/2013; 7/28/2013 - 8/3/2013; 8/4/2013 - 8/10/2013; 8/11/2013 - 8/17/2013; 8/18/2013 - 8/24/2013;
Duration: 6 nights
Location: Chautauqua, New York
Price starting at: $1,795.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city
Program Type: Multi-Topic; History & Culture; Political Science; Philosophy & Religion Activity Level: t (see description)
Meals: 17; 6 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 6 Dinners    
Meal Options: Gluten Free; Low Salt; Low Fat; Vegetarian    

Chautauqua is a unique institution due to the confluence of people and performers, viewpoints and cultures, art forms, theories, and theologies. Summer programs focus on a mix of timeless and contemporary topics throughout the week, such as Art, Music, Literature, Nature, History, Politics, Law, and Religions. Come and learn for yourself why the Chautauqua experience is so very special.




Highlights

• Hear from notable experts during morning classes exclusively for our Road Scholar group.
• Your tuition includes a Chautauqua gate ticket admitting you to Amphitheater lectures featuring world-class speakers plus numerous options each day for recitals, master classes, talks, nature walks, and much more.
• Each evening offers a dazzling array of entertainment events.



Activity Particulars

Walking up to one mile on uneven terrain.




Date Specific Information

7-15-2012

July 15-21 Lecture Theme: Water Matters ( In Partnership with National Geographic Society)



6-23-2013

Lecture Topic: Our Elegant Universe; In the Beginning ...
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6-30-2013

Lecture Topic: The Next Greatest Generation; Religion and Spirituality
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7-7-2013

Lecture Topic: America, 1863; Emancipation: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
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7-14-2013

Lecture Topic: Markets and Morals: Reimagining the Social Contract; Markets and Morals
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7-21-2013

Lecture Topic: The Pursuit of Happiness
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7-28-2013

Lecture Topic: Crime and Punishments. This week also coincides with program #18797-The Chautauqua Experience: A Musical Extravaganza.



8-4-2013

Lecture Topic: Diplomacy; Religion, Culture and Diplomacy
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8-11-2013

Lecture Topic: Turkey: Model for the Middle East?; Turkey: Crossroads of Many Faiths
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8-18-2013

Lecture Topic: Health Care: Reform and Innovation; Faith, Hope and Healing



Coordinated by the Chautauqua Institution.




Chautauqua

Founded in 1874, the internationally acclaimed Chautauqua Institution offers interactive education in the fine and performing arts, religion, the humanities, and recreation to more than 100,000 annual visitors.
Accommodations
Historic Victorian hotel overlooking scenic lake, swimming pool, fitness center, tennis, golf on property.

Road Scholar Instructors
These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur.
George Deutsch
A historian whose specialty lies with the Civil War and the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812, George Deutsch is the co-founder of several historical organizations including the Erie Maritime Museum. He has taught at Chautauqua since 2005, and is currently writing a book on the untold history of its last year in the Civil War. He has been honored by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and received the Local History Award in 2003 from the Erie County Historical Society.
 
Molly Williamson
A retired Foreign Service officer who served six U.S. presidents, Molly Williamson was the Senior Foreign Policy Advisor to the Secretary of Energy and interim ambassador to Bahrain. She was also Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce responsible for the Middle East, South Asia, Oceania and Africa, and served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense responsible for the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. Molly is a scholar with the Middle East Institute, a member of Georgetown University’s MSFS oral boards, and a board member of the American Foreign Service Association and American Academy of Diplomacy.
 
Meals and Lodgings
   Athenaeum Hotel
  Chautauqua, NY 6 nights
 Athenaeum Hotel
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 allowed: No
  Elevators available: Yes
  Additional nights prior: Please call the hotel. Based upon availability.
  Check in time: 3:00 PM
  Additional nights after: Please call the hotel. Based upon availability.
  Check out time: 10:00 AM


Travel Details
  Start of Program:
Begins with registration from 3-5 PM in the hotel lobby. You will be staying at Athenaeum Hotel that night.
  End of Program:
Ends after breakfast in the hotel dining room. Check out is 10 am. You will be staying at Athenaeum Hotel the night before.
  Required documents:
The Road Scholar Health & Safety Form is required. Health forms.
  Parking availability:
Free parking.
Transportation
To Start of Program
  Location:  Chautauqua, NY
  Nearest city or town:  Jamestown, NY
  Nearest highway: I 86 and I 90
  Nearest airport:  Jamestown, NY; Buffalo, NY; Erie, PA
  From End of Program
  Location: Chautauqua, NY
    (Additional transportation information same as above)
Travel Details
 

Buffalo

 

From Airport

 
 

Service:

 

Commercial Van/Shuttle
Chautauqua Limousine/Georgios
phone: 716-683-7455
Advanced Reservations Required

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

125.00-150.00 approx. limited shared ride avail. 50.00 pp approx.
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

1.5 hours 
 

Distance:

 

75 miles
 

Jamestown

 

From Airport

 
 

Service:

 

Commercial Van/Shuttle
local cab services-Rainbow
phone: 716-484-9994
Advanced Reservations Required

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

40. approx
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

1/2 hour 
 

Distance:

 

20
 

Buffalo

 

From Airport

 
 

Service:

 

Commercial Van/Shuttle
Buffalo Airport Shuttle
phone: 716-685-2550
Advanced Reservations Required

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

125.00-150.00 approx.
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

1.5 hours 
 

Distance:

 

75 miles
 
Driving Directions
  Albany and North Take I 90 west toward Erie and exit 60 at Westfield NY. Turn left onto Rte 394 and proceed 11 miles to Chautauqua Institution Main Gate entrance. Follow directional signs to the Athenaeum Hotel.
  Buffalo and East Take I 90 west to exit 60-Westfield, NY. Turn left onto Rte 394 and proceed 11 miles to Cahutauqua Institution Main Gate Entrance. Follow directional signs to Athenaeum Hotel.
  Cleveland, Erie and West Take I 90 east toward Buffalo to exit I 86- exit 37. Proceed 20 miles on I 86 to exit 7 - Rte 33. Exit and turn left heading East-proceed 4 miles to Rte 394. Turn right onto 394 and proceed 1/4 mile to Chautauqua Institution Main Gate Entrance. Follow directional signs to Athenaeum Hotel.
  Pittsburgh and South Take I 79 North to I 90 East through Erie. Follow I 90 to Route I 86 -exit 37. Take I 86 to exit 7- 20 miles. Turn left onto Route 33 off of exit and proceed east to Rte 394. Turn right onto Rte 394 and go 1/4 mile to Chautauqua Institution Main Gate Entrance. Follow directional signs to Athenaeum Hotel.
The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.


Daily Schedule

Day 1: 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.
(Sunday, July 15)
   
 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
   
Accommodations: Athenaeum Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: 9:00 am morning class with Road Scholar Instructor- TBA, followed by daily 10:45 amp lecture on the theme of " Water Matters" - speaker -Sandra Postel, founder and dir. Global Water Policy Project. Aft- free time to attend Inst wide program/Eve enter
(Monday, July 16)

Note: 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-TBA
 Lunch: Grand Buffet lunch is served in the hotel dining room from 12:00 noon-1:30 pm.
 Afternoon: Guided nature or history walks
 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 from 5:00-7:30 pm. Please plan on 2 hours for your meal.
 Evening: 8:15 PM- Amphitheater performance- TBA
   
Accommodations: Athenaeum Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: AM class session with Road Scholar instructor-TBA 9-10:30/10:45 Amphitheater lecture- " Water Matters" speaker Enric Sala, National Geographic explorere in residence. Aft- free time to attend Inst-wide programming/Eve entertain- see activity notes
(Tuesday, July 17)

Note: Evening entertainment- Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
   
 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- TBA
 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
   
Accommodations: Athenaeum Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Morning class session with Road Scholar Presenter- TBA 9-10:30 am -/10:45 Amphitheater Lecture -on "Water Matters" Sylvia Earle, marine biologist & author, The World is Blue. Aft- Free time to attend Institution wide program/Eve enter-see activity notes
(Wednesday, July 18)

Note: Eve entertainment- Vocal Trash
   
 Breakfast: Grand Buffet breakfast in the hotel dining room from 8:00-9:30 am.
 Morning: Morning class with Road Scholar instructor - TBA at 9:00 am in the Hotel Parlor. 10:45-12:00 Morning Amphitheater Lecture- TBA
 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-Evening Amphitheater Entertainment- TBA
   
Accommodations: Athenaeum Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Morning class session -TBA 9-10:30/10:45 Amphitheater Lecture- " Water Matters" speaker- Brian Skerry, photojournalist, National Geographic. After-free to attend Inst. wide program/Eve. entertainment- Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra
(Thursday, July 19)
   
 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 9:00 -10:30 in the Hotel Parlor. 10:45-12:00 Morning Amphitheater Lecture-TBA.
 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.
   
Accommodations: Athenaeum Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Morning class with RS inst, TBA. Amp Lecture 10:45- " Water Matters"- speaker Don Belt, sr. editor & chief of foreign affairs, National Geographic. After-free time to attend Inst- wide progam/Evening entertainment- NPR's Chrisopher O'Riley- Live Taping
(Friday, July 20)
   
 Breakfast: Grand Buffet breakfast in hotel dining room from 8:00-9:30 am
 Morning: Morning class sessions with Road Scholar instructor in residence- from 9:00-10:30 in the Hotel Parlor. 10:45-12:00- Morning Amphitheater Lecture-TBA.
 Lunch: Grand Buffet lunch in the hotel dining room from 12:00-1:30 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- Amphitheater Evening Concert- Popular Entertainment- TBA
   
Accommodations: Athenaeum Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Program ends
(Saturday, July 21)
   
 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

Free Time Opportunities
  
  Chautauqua, NY Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau
Phone: 800-242-4569 Golf, tennis, nature walks, swimming, shopping all available. For additional information, visit www.tourchautauqua.com
Important information about your itinerary: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information featured on this website. Itineraries are based on our best information at this time. Circumstances beyond our control may require us to adjust itineraries or other details. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Information will be sent to you from your Program Provider approximately three weeks prior to the program start date. The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.


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