Chautauqua County Visitors Guide 2009 - (Page 7) chautauqua institution Excite your mind at Chautauqua’s premier lakeside learning destination founded on the belief that everyone “has a right to be all that he can be – to know all that he can know.” For 136 years, that vision has come alive at Chautauqua Institution with fine and performing arts, music, classes, lectures, and ecumenical worship services in a community of growth and renewal. Step back in time at this National Historic District with Victorian homes, amphitheaters, grand hotels and recreational facilities. Follow brick walkways and tree-lined streets to find gardens, meditation nooks, art galleries, nature trails, and sandy beaches. Year after year, families, friends, and students of all ages return here for lifelong learning experiences. Chautauqua Institution’s 2009 program runs from June 27 – August 30. The historic grounds and bookstore are open year ‘round. Ciweb.org, 800-836-ARTS take a class Special Studies at Chautauqua Institution, Over 600 classes, ciweb.org, 800-836-ARTS Seminars at the Lily Dale Assembly, lilydaleassembly.com, 716-595-8721 Komedy Kamp during Lucy’s August Birthday Celebration, lucy-desi.com, 877-LUCY-FAN History and Genealogy at the Fenton History Center, fentonhistorycenter.org, 716-664-6256 Kids’ College, Jamestown Community College, sunyjcc.edu/continuinged, 716-338-1005 Painting Classes, Portage Hill Gallery, portagehillgallery.com, 716-326-4478 lucy-desi center Laugh and learn with the first couple of comedy at the Lucille Ball – Desi Arnaz Center in Lucy’s hometown of Jamestown. As business partners and founders of Desilu Productions, Lucy and Desi revolutionized TV, film, and comedy. Seen somewhere in the world 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in 80 countries and in 22 languages, “I Love Lucy” was the first television show: to be filmed before a live audience with three cameras; to feature an interracial couple; to show a pregnant woman playing a pregnant woman; and to reach over 10,000,000 homes. Learn about these innovations as well as how laughter can be the best medicine at the new Lucy-Desi Museum, Desilu Playhouse, and Gift Shop. Open year-round, except major holidays. Lucy-desi.com, 877-LUCY-FAN lilydale assembly Called the City of Light, the Lily Dale Assembly offered its first summer program on the banks of Cassadaga Lake in 1879 to vacationers seeking the “truth in all things”. With its tranquil, 19th century atmosphere, the assembly continues to offer lectures, workshops, and special events featuring best-selling authors, leaders in academic and scientific research into psychic phenomena, as well as mediums, teachers and healers. Attend a healing or meditation service. Browse through a one-of-a-kind museum and library dedicated to the history of the Spiritualist movement. Camp at facilities on the grounds, swim at the beach, or take a walk beneath giant trees in an old growth forest. Lily Dale’s 2009 summer program runs from late June 26 through September 6th. lilydaleassembly.org, 716-595-8721 www.tourchautauqua.com 866.908.ILNY(4569) | 7 http://www.ciweb.org http://www.lilydaleassembly.com http://www.Ciweb.org http://www.lucy-desi.com http://www.fentonhistorycenter.org http://www.sunyjcc.edu/continuinged http://www.portagehillgallery.com http://www.Lucy-desi.com http://www.lilydaleassembly.org http://www.tourchautauqua.com
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