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The Chautauqua Experience in Summer

Program Number: 20581RJ
Start and End Dates:
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: $1,859.00 - 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

6-23-2013

Lecture Topic: Our Elegant Universe; In the Beginning ...
Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.



6-30-2013

Lecture Topic: The Next Greatest Generation; Religion and Spirituality
Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.



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: Full Service Hotel
  Description: Historic Victorian Hotel circa 1881 overlooking scenic Chautauqua Lake.155 guest rooms, with all the modern conveniences needed for a comfortable stay. The perfect setting for an intimate event such as this Jazz workshop and Festival with a vintage hotel ballroom setting reminiscent of by gone days.
  Contact info: 3 South Lake Dr
PO Box 66
Chautauqua, NY 14722 USA
phone: 716-357-4444
web: www.athenaeum-hotel.com www. jazzatchq.com
  Room amenities: Rooms equipped with hair dryers, irons/boards, clock radios, tv's .
  Facility amenities: . Coffee in lobby. Wifi in common areas of building, many rooms with wifi.
  Smoking allowed: No
  Bathroom: 2 roll in showers, many walk in showers, mostly tub/ shower combos. Grab bars & benches available.
  Elevators available: Yes
  Additional nights prior: please call for rates Please all Athenaeum Hotel at 800-821-1881 or 716-357-4444 for availability and rates.
  Check in time: 3:00 PM
  Additional nights after: please call for rates Please all Athenaeum Hotel at 800-821-1881 or 716-357-4444 for availability and rates.
  Check out time: 10:00 AM


Travel Details
  Start of Program:
June 23 3 PM You will be staying at Athenaeum Hotel that night.
  End of Program:
June 29 10 AM You will be staying at Athenaeum Hotel the night before.
  Required documents:
The Road Scholar Health & Safety Form is required. Health and Safety Form
  Parking availability:
Self parking fee included in RS rate. Optional valet up charge 5.00 in, 5.00 out.
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
 

Jamestown

 

From Airport

 
 

Service:

 

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

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

call for quote
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

1/4 hour 
 

Distance:

 

15 miles
 

Buffalo

 

From Airport

 
 

Service:

 

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

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

100.00-150.00 approx. limited share ride avail.
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

1.5 hours 
 

Distance:

 

75 miles
   

Call for exact info. Can share with travel companion if pre-reserved for both.
 

Erie

 

From Airport

 
 

Service:

 

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

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

Please call for quote. Will offer shared ride when possible.
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

3/4 hour 
 

Distance:

 

40 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:
(Sunday, June 23)
   
 Afternoon: Enjoy a Wine and Cheese Welcome Reception as you meet fellow RS participants. A program overview will also be offered.
 Dinner: Following your reception and welcome, we will gather for a group buffet dinner.
 Evening: There is Sacred Song Service each Sunday evening with the Chautauqua Choir and the Massey Memorial Organ.
   
Accommodations: Athenaeum Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2:
(Monday, June 24)
   
 Breakfast: 8 AM Grand buffet and a la carte menu served at group delegated tables.
 Morning: 9 AM- RS Study leader led lecture on topic of the theme week"Our Elegant Universe" 10:45 AM- Amphitheater Lecture on topic of the week- lecture by Brian Greene, author, The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos, Professor of Mathematics & Physics, Columbia University
 Lunch: Hotel Grand Buffet lunch served from 12-1:30 PM daily.
 Afternoon: Choose from a variety of programming such as an afternoon lecture-( Mary Evelyn Tucker-Our Unfolding Universe and Earth Community), recitals, book reviews, or discussions held at various venues around property.
 Dinner: Tonight enjoy a served dinner with the group in our main dining room or on the beautiful veranda overlooking Chautauqua Lake.
 Evening: There is entertainment each evening in our open air Amphitheater, conveniently located right next door to the hotel. This evening's featured entertainment is Will and Anthony Nunziata's " Broadway Our Way"
   
Accommodations: Athenaeum Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3:
(Tuesday, June 25)
   
 Breakfast: 8 AM Grand buffet and a la carte menu served at group delegated tables.
 Morning: 9 AM- RS Study leader led lecture on topic of the theme week"Our Elegant Universe" 10:45 AM- Amphitheater Lecture on topic of the week
 Lunch: Hotel Grand Buffet lunch served from 12-1:30 PM daily.
 Afternoon: Choose from a variety of programming to include lectures- John Grim (& guest TBA), Senior Lecturer & Senior Research Scholar, Yale University - Native Responses to Journey of the Universe. Also, options include student recitals, book reviews, or discussions held at various venues around property.
 Dinner: Tonight enjoy a served dinner with the group in our main dining room or on the beautiful veranda overlooking Chautauqua Lake.
 Evening: There is entertainment each evening in our open air Amphitheater, conveniently located right next door to the hotel. Tonight's program is The Five Browns.
   
Accommodations: Athenaeum Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4:
(Wednesday, June 26)
   
 Breakfast: 8 AM Grand buffet and a la carte menu served at group delegated tables
 Morning: 9 AM- RS Study leader led lecture on topic of the theme week"Our Elegant Universe" 10:45 AM- Amphitheater Lecture on topic of the week
 Lunch: Hotel Grand Buffet lunch served from 12-1:30 PM daily.
 Afternoon: Choose from a variety of lectures to include The Abrahamic Response featuring Rabbi Lawrence Troster, Heather Eaton, and Safei Eldin Hamed. Student recitals, book reviews, or discussions are also held at various venues around property.
 Dinner: Tonight enjoy a served dinner with the group in our main dining room or on the beautiful veranda overlooking Chautauqua Lake.
 Evening: This evenings Amphitheater entertainment features Astronaut Story Musgrave: 25 Million Mile in Orbit.
   
Accommodations: Athenaeum Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5:
(Thursday, June 27)
   
 Breakfast: AM Grand buffet and a la carte menu served at group delegated tables
 Morning: 9 AM- RS Study leader led lecture on topic of the theme week "Our Elegant Universe" 10:45 AM- Amphitheater Lecture on topic of the week- featured speaker is Kobie Boykins, staff mechanical engineer, NASA Jet Propulsion Lab.
 Lunch: Hotel Grand Buffet lunch served from 12-1:30 PM daily.
 Afternoon: Choose from a variety of lectures- to feature The South Asian Response with David Haberman, Christopher Chapple, and a Buddhism speicalist TBA. Also, Student recitals, book reviews, or discussions held at various venues around property will be taking place.
 Dinner: Tonight enjoy a served dinner with the group in our main dining room or on the beautiful veranda overlooking Chautauqua Lake.
 Evening: There is entertainment each evening in our open air Amphitheater, conveniently located right next door to the hotel.This evening will feature The Chautauqua Dance Salon, with the North Carolina Dance Theatre in Residence, a wonderful evening of dance and music.
   
Accommodations: Athenaeum Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6:
(Friday, June 28)
   
 Breakfast: AM Grand buffet and a la carte menu served at group delegated tables
 Morning: 9 AM- RS Study leader led lecture on topic of the theme week"Our Elegant Universe" 10:45 AM- Amphitheater Lecture on topic of the week
 Lunch: Hotel Grand Buffet lunch served from 12-1:30 PM daily.
 Afternoon: Choose from a variety of lectures to feature today The East Asian Response with lecturers- James Miller, Mary Evelyn Tucker and Lisa Sideris. Also, recitals, book reviews, or discussions held at various venues around property.
 Dinner: For our final evening together, we will start with a farewell wine reception followed by a special closing dinner.
 Evening: This evenings Amphitheater entertainment is still to be announced.
   
Accommodations: Athenaeum Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7:
(Saturday, June 29)
   
 Depart From: Athenaeum Hotel departures by 10 am. A complimentary boxed lunch ( please order in advance) can be taken with.
 Breakfast: AM Grand buffet and a la carte menu served at group delegated tables
   
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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