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MN OR ING LECTURE Veteran journalist Wright gives primer to week on Iran

Rebecca McKinsey Staff Writer

When Robin Wright traveled to Iran on Oct. 6, 1973, on assignment for The Christian Science Monitor, EVENING ENTERTAINMENT she didn’t know a war was l i t e r a r y l i o n about to begin. “That was also the day the fourth Middle East War broke out, and I’ve been cov- Literary Lion ering the Middle East since then,” she said. Bestselling author Brown to give special evening lecture Wright will speak about her experiences reporting Catherine Pomiecko | Staff Writer from more than 140 coun- Wright tries, including Iran, and After watching, “Chautauqua: novels is to generate readers’ inter- the projects that have de- ter for Scholars. She also is An American Narrative,” Blythe est in and curiosity for these topics. veloped from those experi- the editor of The Iran Primer, Brown quickly called friend and His greatest reward is readers who ences at 10:45 a.m. today in a book covering many as- lifelong Chautauquan Michael are so engaged in the subject they the Amphitheater. She is the pects of Iran, including its Rudell to volunteer her husband to read about that they go out and see first speaker for this week’s economy, politics, military, speak at the Institution. it for themselves. theme, “Iran: From Ancient nuclear program and for- “She was so amazed by what “You realize that that wouldn’t Persia to Middle East Pow- eign policy. The Iran Primer (Chautauqua Institution) was that have happened if they didn’t read der Keg.” was published in December she went behind my back and got your book,” he said. “That’s a very Wright is a joint fellow at 2010. the wheels in motion,” said Dan good feeling to know that people the United States Institute Brown, bestselling author of several are engaged. And that’s exactly of Peace and the Woodrow novels, including The Da Vinci Code. what Chautauqua does.” Wilson International Cen- See WRIGHT, Page 4 Brown will speak at “An Evening The format for the evening will be with Author Dan Brown” at 8:15 most akin to the lectures held in the p.m. tonight in the Amphitheater. Amphitheater, with a Q-and-A ses- “I am a huge fan of dialogue,” sion and book signing following the ITERFAN ITH LECTURE Brown said. “I write with the inten- presentation. The time and venue of tion of creating dialogue. So the fact the event allows guests from outside that a place like Chautauqua exists of the grounds to participate, said Armstrong to speak on — a place where intellectual adults Sherra Babcock, director of the De- come and talk about big ideas — is partment of Education. Brown fascinating to me.” “Literature has been a constant progress, seeing Iran as more After more than three years of theme of the Institution since it science and religion and of sym- time conflicts, Brown will at last was founded, and Chautauqua has bols and codes. He was raised than a ‘cheap gas station’ take the Amphitheater stage to dis- been made up of readers,” Babcock on the campus of Phillips Exeter cuss the paradoxes that are the driv- said. “I expect to get a wonderful Academy, surrounded by “a bunch ing force behind his work — the response.” of tweedy guys who made it fun to Emma Morehart gray areas in fact and fiction, sci- The son of a mathematics teach- learn,” he said. Staff Writer ence and religion, right and wrong. er and a church organist, Brown For Brown, the goal of each of his grew up in a paradoxical world of See Brown, Page 4 If Americans and Europe- ans want to get any closer to aiding peace in the Middle East, they need to rethink LG O AN CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES their perspectives, said au- thor Karen Armstrong. “I think we’ve just got to A udubon Quartet says farewell in first of last two concerts stop looking at these coun- tries as so many cheap gas Lauren Hutchison Clyde Thomas Shaw, violist stations,” Armstrong said. Staff Writer Doris Lederer and violinists At 2 p.m. today in the Akemi Takayama and Ellen Hall of Philosophy, Arm- This summer, the Audu- Jewett. strong’s lecture, “Ancient bon Quartet is saying fare- Lederer, who has been in Iran: Its Links with Us,” will A rmstrong well, but not goodbye. the ensemble since 1976, said describe the inherent links In the first of two final that working together for between Iran and Western When Western countries concerts before the quartet so many years is like being countries, as well as be- began digging for oil in Iran, disbands, the ensemble will married. tween the three monotheis- they threw themselves into perform the first and last of “You have a certain level tic religions of Christianity, the fire, Armstrong said. In Beethoven’s string quartets of comfort that you can de- Judaism and Islam. fact, Armstrong speculates at 4 p.m. today in Elizabeth pend on, but there are ups “Even though people may there may have been no Ira- S. Lenna Hall. and downs, just like any think of Iran as something nian Revolution if Western- The Audubon Quartet is marriage,” she said. “That separate and alien, espe- ers had not begun to form celebrating its 25th summer level of comfort is something cially in America … from policy around getting cheap in Chautauqua. Founded that you can’t duplicate with the very start, I want to es- oil. in 1974, the members of many people.” tablish that there is a sense today’s ensemble are cel- Submitted photo of deep connection,” Arm- list and founding member See Quartet, Page 4 A udubon Quartet strong said. See Armstrong, Page 4

Staying Faith and A historical active courage look at Iran Nontraditional Competitive Abrahamic path Soltes leads swimming women Chautauqua classes keep talk about Students get full Discoveries aquatic athletes transcending Chautauqua discussions fit boundaries experience Page 5 Page 8 Page 10 Page 13

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Monday August 1 Wednesday, August 3 Ori Soltes For Elaine Navias and Robert Finn Robin Wright, author of The Iran Prim- , author of Our Sacred Signs: er: Power, Politics, and U.S. Policy, is signing How Christian, Jewish and Muslim Art Draw from the Same Source, is signing This edition of The Chautauquan Daily is dedicated to books at 1:15 p.m. at the Author’s Alcove. Karen Armstrong, author on world’s books at 1:15 p.m. at the Author’s Alcove. Elaine Navias, former Chautauquan Daily staff writer, and Charles Kimball, professor and di- religions, is signing books following the 2 Robert Finn, former Chautauquan Daily guest reviewer, rector of Religious Studies Program at both of whom passed away earlier this summer. p.m. lecture at the Hall of Missions. the University of Oklahoma, is signing Rabbi Samuel Stahl, Rabbi Emeritus books following the 2 p.m. lecture at the of Temple Beth-El, in San Antonio, Texas, Hall of Missions. is signing books following the 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 2 Thursday, August 4 lecture at the Hall of Christ. Omid Safi, professor of Islamic stud- Charles Kurzman, author of The Miss- Robin Wright, author of Rock the Cas- bah: Rage & Rebellion Across the Islamic ies at the University of North Carolina, ing Martyrs, is signing books following World, is signing books following the is signing books following the 2 p.m. the 4 p.m. lecture at the Hall of Missions. 12:15 p.m. lecture at Smith Wilkes Hall. lecture at the Hall of Missions. Dan Brown, author of The Lost Symbol, Azar Nafisi, author of Reading Lolita Larry Levitt, author of Uncommon is signing books following the 8:15 p.m. in Tehran, is signing books following the Wisdom, is signing books at 12 noon at Briefly program on Amphitheater back porch. 2 p.m. lecture at the Hall of Missions. the Author’s Alcove. News from around the grounds knitting4peace group meets in Hall of Missions today CLSC CLASSES PREPARE FOR 2011 RECOGNITION DAY Learn how women across the U.S. and Canada have Logan Fund sponsors prayerfully created more than 13,000 items and personally • The Class of 2009 is having before or after breakfast. delivered them during the past five years. Women4women- brunch at 9 a.m. and a meeting fol- • The Class of 1996 is meeting chamber music series knitting4peace meets for a formal presentation from 12:15 lowing at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday on the at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Alumni p.m. to 1:15 p.m. today in the Hall of Missions West Class- porch of Alumni Hall and the Kate Hall, prior to the Gala Dinner. Buy room. Feel free to bring your own Brown Bag lunch. For Kimball room of Alumni Hall. your dinner ticket early. The Harry A. Logan Jr. Fund for the Perform- more information, call Susan McKee at 303-918-4617. • The Class of 2001 is holding • The Class of 1995 is holding ing Arts sponsors the Logan Chamber Mu- BTG sponsors Bird Talk and Walk its Annual Class Business Meet- a class meeting at 5:15 p.m. Mon- sic Series. Logan established the fund in 1981 ing at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Alumni through gifts to the Chautauqua Foundation to Tina Nelson, nature guide, will lead a Bird Talk and day on the porch of Alumni Hall. Hall. Meet for the Recognition Day Walk sponsored by the Bird, Tree & Garden Club at 7:30 Membership Chair Yvonne Mc- help Chautauqua break new ground in music Parade at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday on a.m. Tuesday. Meet at the lake side of Smith Wilkes Hall. Credie will be attending as a spe- programming and to fund some of the projects Bestor Plaza. There will be a Book cial guest. he and his mother had long supported. Sports Club holds Mah Jongg Chat Social from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. • The Class of 1995 is hav- Logan was a lifelong Chautauquan who Mah Jongg will be played at the Sports Club Tuesdays. at 42 Foster Ave. No reservation ing pre-parade coffee at 8:15 a.m. served the Chautauqua Institution honorably as All are welcome. Cards and games are available on a first- necessary. For more info, call Deb Wednesday on the porch of the come basis from 1:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Schirm at 440-256-3327 or 440-667- a trustee from 1968 until his death in 1989. Orig- Methodist House. Bring CLSC um- inally from Warren, Pa., Logan graduated cum Tennis Center hosts weekday ‘Dawn Patrol’ 2259 or email [email protected]. brellas for the parade. Class of 2000 laude from the Hill School in 1943 and magna • The will hold • The Class of 1993 will meet Tennis players are invited to join a doubles round robin a meeting at 4 p.m. today in the cum laude from Princeton University in 1950. at the home of Marty Gingell at 14 each weekday from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Chautauqua Ten- Alumni Hall Garden Room. Ex- Bliss Ave. at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday His father was Harry A. Logan, and his mother, nis Center. Signup is each prior evening at 4:50 p.m. near citing news will be presented for for its traditional breakfast meet- Helen Temple Logan, funded the Logan Dorm the Farmers Market at the tennis “lottery.” All levels are review. Special projects will be in- welcome. Call the Tennis Center at 716-357-6276. ing. All class members are invited renovation and served as a trustee from 1963 to troduced for approval. Guests will 1980 and an honorary trustee from 1980 until CLSC hosts book review and discussion include Dick Karslake, president to attend, and those who choose can then march in the parade. her death in 1985. Logan served as president The Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle hosts a of the CLSC Alumni Association, Note that the date is a correction and CEO of the United Refining Company un- mini-review at 12:15 p.m. today on the Alumni Hall porch. and Sherra Babcock, director the from prior information that is in til it was sold in 1981. Due to his leadership, he Nick Shea reviews The Tiger’s Wife by Téa Obreht, the Week Department of Education. This is the CLSC News Notes. Class dues Six selection. A discussion of The Tiger’s Wife will follow at a must-attend meeting for all 2000 grew the refining company into a Fortune 500 1:15 p.m. in the Alumni Hall Garden Room. Jeffrey Miller, Class members. can be paid at Alumni Hall or at Company. CLSC activities coordinator, will lead the conversation. • The Class of 1998 will have its the quick meeting. For further in- In his 40 years of opera attendance, Logan formation, contact Norman Karp Keyser offers variety of desserts to benefit Fund annual Recognition Day breakfast missed only two performances, one because of at Carole and Bob Reeder’s home at 716-753-2473. surgery. The Logan family’s profound and deep Chautauquans may place their order for treats from Dr. • The Class of 1992 will enjoy at 8 a.m. Wednesday. The Reeders commitment to Chautauqua is continued by his Herb Keyser: the lemon tart, serves eight, $50, or individ- a class dinner together Tuesday live at 90 Harper Ave. at the North wife, Kay Hardesty Logan, and his son Thomas ual, $6; summer pudding, serves 14, $100; chocolate sur- End of the grounds. Call the Kull- at the Intermezzo at the St. Elmo. H. Logan. In addition to serving Chautauqua, prise cookies, batch of eight, $25, or individual, $3.50. All bergs at 716-753-5201 or the Reed- Class members should contact proceeds benefit the Chautauqua Fund, and orders can be ers at 716-753-7254 if you can come. Treasurer Edris Weis for reserva- Harry served his country during World War II placed at 716-357-3449 or 716-357-6447. Keyser will sell tarts The class will go to the Recogni- tions at 716-357-8121. with the U.S. Army. Former Chautauqua Presi- and take dessert orders from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Mondays tion Day Parade immediately after • The Class of 1978 is holding dent Daniel L. Bratton once said about Harry, on the brick walk chamber music tickets line. breakfast. Please let the class know a meeting at 4 p.m. in the Alumni “Much of what Harry believed embodies what CLSC Alumni Association events if you need transportation either Hall Kate Kimball Room. Chautauqua is.” • The Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Alumni Association will host docent tours of Alumni Hall and Pio- neer Hall beginning at 1 p.m. at Alumni Hall. • “The Banners and Mosaics of Chautauqua 1882-1992” has been updated with four additional pages to include PNC Evening at Chautauqua sponsors Brown banner information through 2010. The pictorial history of the banners is available at Alumni Hall and the Veranda. Today marks the 16th by Time, Brown has appeared “At PNC, we feel part of and business banking, resi- The four-page insert is available separately at Alumni Hall. Anniversary of PNC Day in the pages of Newsweek, the Chautauqua tradition dential mortgage banking, • Classes planning to have their class banner carried in at Chautauqua. This event Forbes, People, GQ, The New and take pride in supporting specialized services for cor- the Recognition Day Parade on Wednesday should register draws hundreds each year Yorker and others. His novels, this regional gem that offers porations and government at the front desk at Alumni Hall for a carrier fee of $10. In to Chautauqua as guests including The Lost Symbol, so much to our community entities — including corpo- order to be included, a banner must be in good condition of PNC Financial Services Angels & Demons, Deception and draws the most success- and have at least one class member marching behind it. rate banking — and real es- Group. This year, more than Point and Digital Fortress are ful and accomplished people • The Banner Archives at the Oliver Archive Center will tate finance and asset-based 600 PNC clients will visit published in 51 languages in the world,” Mosco said. lending, wealth management be open today as part of Recognition Day events. Visitors Prior to the event, PNC will be welcome between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to learn how Chautauqua and enjoy a re- around the world. and asset management. ception and evening with PNC Evening at Chautau- hosts a private reception at PNC boosts the qual- retired banners are preserved. The entrance is through the the Hall of Philosophy and Dan Brown. qua is a premier event for ity of life in neighborhoods back door off the parking lot. updates clients about their • Those who ordered a new/old diploma last season can Brown is the author of PNC clients and is hosted through affordable housing, numerous No. 1 best-selling by Marlene D. Mosco, PNC business growth, company pick them up at the front desk of Alumni Hall. initiatives and community economic revitalization and • Guild of Seven Seals 2011 Graduates will be feted by novels, including The Da regional president. For more customized financial solu- Vinci Code, which has sold than 16 years, PNC Day support throughout the the Guild membership during a luncheon held in their hon- Northwestern Pennsylvania tions. More than $67.5 mil- or at 12:15 p.m. Thursday in Alumni Hall. Members of the more than 80 million copies has brought approximately lion was invested in com- worldwide, making it one of 10,000 PNC clients to Chau- region. The NWPA Market, Class of 2011 will be guests of the Guild but are requested overseen by Mosco, covers munities in 2010. The PNC the best-selling novels of all tauqua to hear speakers to RSVP by picking up a ticket at Alumni Hall gratis today. eleven counties from Erie to Foundation forms partner- time. such as Alan Alda, Garrison Other Seals members planning to attend may purchase a Bradford, New Castle and ships with nonprofit organi- Named one of the World’s Keillor, Tom Ridge and Eliot luncheon ticket for $4 today at the Alumni Hall desk. across the state as far as zations to advance mutual 100 Most influential People Spitzer, to name a few. Jewish Film Festival holds repeat showing Clearfield County. objectives driven by two The Everett Jewish Life Center at Chautauqua Jewish The PNC Financial Ser- priorities: early childhood Film Festival is holding a repeat showing of “The Life and vices Group is one of the na- education, and community Times of Hank Greenberg” at 3:30 p.m. today at the EJLCC. tion’s largest financial servic- and economic development. Hebrew Congregation hosts afternoon of music es companies with assets of PNC’s commitment to inno- $259 billion. PNC, operating vation and environmentally The Hebrew Congregation holds an afternoon of music in 15 states and the District friendly business practices at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday in the community room of Everett Jew- of Columbia, provides retail during the past decade has ish Life Center at Chautauqua. This replaces the Tuesday resulted in lower overhead social hour and features voice students who are recipients of Hebrew Congregation scholarships. Everyone is invited costs and efficiencies. PNC to attend for a musical interlude and refreshments. has more newly constructed, LEED-certified green build- Presbyterian Association to meet Thursday ings than any company on The annual Presbyterian Association meeting, scheduled Earth. at noon Thursday at the Presbyterian House dining room, will feature a Greek theme this year complete with Greek cuisine. Make reservations by calling 716-357-5011 or by stopping in the Presbyterian House office. Tickets are $15. Lecture to explore Jewish views of Jesus Chautauquan Samuel M. Stahl, Rabbi Emeritus of Tem- ple Beth-El in San Antonio, will lecture on “Jewish Views of Jesus” at 3:30 p.m. today at the Hall of Christ. Seminar to target those ‘Groping for God’ The Department of Religion presents the Week Six semi- nar “Groping for God” by LaDonna Green Bates from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday at the Hall of Missions. The discussion is offered for men, women and teens who are groping for a faith or groping to grow within their faith. Daily registration will be limited to 25, and there is no fee. Tallman concert to celebrate ‘Christmas in August’ Celebrate “Christmas in August” with organist Jared Ja- cobsen at 12:15 p.m. today in the Hall of Christ for his week- ly Tallman Tracker Organ concert. Jacobsen will perform some Christmas favorites, like John Leavitt’s arrangement of “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” and movements from Tchai- kovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite.” He also will perform some lesser-known pieces, like “Walking in the Air” from the Eu- ropean animated film “The Snowman” and an arrangement of Spanish Christmas carols by Norberto Guinaldo. Monday, August 1, 2011 The Chautauquan Daily Page 3 N e w s Iranian political map in a state of constant change

he intelligence chief of a Persian Gulf country once dinejad increasingly jockeyed to enhance his own powers told me his secret formula for judging the national and promote a younger generation of allies. When the presi- political mood. dent fired his intelligence chief, Khamenei reinstated him. “Watch the traffic,” he advised. The supreme leader also allowed — possibly even encour- Every day, he took a different route to work to monitor aged — allegations about “deviants” within the president’s howT much people disobeyed the law. inner circle, including the chief of staff whom Ahmadinejad I’ve since applied his observation in travels to more than was grooming as a possible successor. 100 countries. Based on its traffic, Iran may be the most Tensions emerged in context of two impending elections irreverent of them all. Among the unruly practices in its From Today’s Lecturer — for parliament in 2012 and for president in 2013. Since Iran congested capital: Guest Column by ROBIN WRIGHT has a two-term presidential limit, Iranian analysts specu- • If the light turns red, go. late that Ahmadinejad is trying to replicate former Russian • If the light turns green, slow to a crawl, wait for the Islamic credentials (and disqualifies most); it also can declare President Vladimir Putin’s ploy in hand-picking a successor light to turn red, then go. legislation un-Islamic. Secular criminal and civil courts are — and positioning himself to remain powerful. • To turn left on a wide boulevard, get in the far right lane. mirrored by Islamic courts, which can charge people with The rivalry involves more than just the top two men. Like • If you pass your exit on a busy highway at rush hour, vague un-Islamic practices. Tehran’s roads, the political map is congested with other back up in the middle of oncoming cars. The power struggle over the Islamic Republic’s iden- politicos vying to get to their destination first. • If you see an ambulance or fire truck, race it. tity deepened after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — not to be The theocracy may be autocratic. But it is not a one-party • If you get stuck in gridlock, veer head-on into the on- confused with revolutionary leader Khomeini — became state. Among conservatives, Iran has hardliners, pragmatic coming traffic lane. supreme leader in 1989. It has played out in his battles with conservatives, conservative moderates, traditionalists and It’s not just macho men. A normally demure female friend three powerful and determined presidents. “principlists,” so-named for of their commitment to the the- of mine turns into a maniac driving on Tehran’s roads. Khamenei, himself a former president, prevailed over his ocracy’s original goals. Iran also has diverse reformers and “I have to drive like them to survive,” she told me. two successors. He gradually sidelined the wily Akbar Hash- centrists as well as outright opponents to Islamic rule. Iranian politics are equally unruly. In 1981, revolutionary emi Rafsanjani, a pragmatic conservative who was president Political rivalries play out in virtually every issue facing leader Ayatollah Khomeini publicly admonished squabbling from 1989 until 1997. He then marginalized reformer Moham- Iran, including the economy, foreign policy, security force politicians to stop “biting one another like scorpions.” mad Khatami, who was president from 1997 until 2005. powers, social practices, media independence and women’s It’s far worse today. Dozens of political factions have In a particular irony, the current political battle pits the rights. Further blurring the lines, some factions may be emerged since bitter infighting forced the ruling Islamic Re- supreme leader against his own protégé, President Mah- conservative on domestic policy but more open on foreign public Party to dissolve in 1987. New parties seem to prolif- moud Ahmadinejad, a hardliner who first was elected in policy — or vice versa. erate at each election. 2005. Ahmadinejad’s widely disputed re-election in 2009 The United States is a special flashpoint. Some factions are Iranians today often joke: Find three Iranians, and you’ll sparked massive protests across Iran, which eventually chal- willing to talk, either to avoid more sanctions or to see what find at least four political parties. And next year, it’ll be five. lenged theocratic rule as well as the vote count. the U.S. might concede. Some want renewed relations to end But one theme has been a constant undercurrent since the In an attempt to stem unrest, the supreme leader called 30 years of isolation. Others prefer to keep Washington at a 1979 revolution: Is the Islamic Republic foremost Islamic? Or Ahmadinejad’s election “an act of God.” He then allowed distance, so restored ties won’t undermine the theocrats. is it first a republic? the government to arrest, torture and try vast numbers of Iranians often have a hard time navigating their own politics, Iran’s constitution incorporates both concepts. A re- protesters in Stalinesque trials. After six months, sporadic especially since the map is changing constantly. On its streets public’s three branches of government each are mirrored demonstrations were forcibly stopped in late 2009. and in politics, the Islamic Republic has a rhythm all its own. by a parallel religious institution. The elected president But this year, the alliance between Khamenei and Ahma- is mirrored by a supreme religious leader, a kind of infal- dinejad seriously frayed. Iran’s political roads have become Robin Wright, author of Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion lible political pope. The elected parliament is mirrored by even more treacherous. across the Islamic World, is a joint fellow at the U.S. Institute of a 12-man Guardian Council that vets candidates for their The supreme leader curtly rebuked his protégé as Ahma- Peace and the Woodrow Wilson Center. BTG to sponsor ‘Lake Walk’ Iftar: ‘A chance to discussion on water, manholes experience Muslim culture’ Beverly Hazen certain things for the drink- Staff Writer ing and sewer program.” Emily Perper During Ramadan, Mus- other foods and liquids. One of these is walking to Staff Writer lims cannot eat, drink, smoke Both Muslim coordina- “Water — Before and see something most people or have sex until sundown ev- tors, Karjoo-Ravary and Nur After” is the subject of this have not seen — some of the Today, forgo your ice cream ery day. Fighting and cursing Kara, will demonstrate how week’s “Lake Walk” edu- old brick work in manholes. from the Refectory. Actually, are prohibited. to break fast. cational event sponsored “They were artisans who while you’re at it, forgo food “(Muslims) are also very Karjoo-Ravary translated by the Bird, Tree & Garden built them, really,” Cherry altogether. aware during the fasting the brief prayer of iftar: “Our Club. said, “and whenever we un- Why? Because at 5:30 p.m. …of refraining from in- Lord, we have fasted for your At 6:30 p.m. today, Tom cover the manholes, we al- tonight in Smith Wilkes Hall, dulgences, like criticizing sake, and now we break fast Cherry, operations super- ways attract attention.” the Abrahamic Program for people, snapping at people, for your sake, and accept it visor for the Chautauqua Another is to visit the Young Adults and the De- unkind remarks,” said Mau- from us, for you hear and Utility District, will talk wastewater plant. Cherry partment of Religion are reen Rovegno, assistant di- know everything.” about the process of provid- said there is a potential sponsoring the second an- rector of the Department of Typically, iftar is celebrated ing clean drinking water project to discuss regarding nual ceremony of iftar, the Religion. “They watch their after sundown, but the 5:30 for Chautauqua from the an addition to the plant for traditional breaking of the behavior, and they go out of p.m. to 7:30 p.m. time slot ac- lake and removing waste- phosphorus removal. fast of the Islamic month of their way to be extra gener- commodates those Chautau- water via the sewer system. Cherry will lead an in- Photo | Greg Funka Ramadan. ous and extra kind to people, quans with evening plans. Meet at the covered porch at formal session and will wel- Today’s BTG ‘Lake Walk’ will But what is Ramadan? Ra- extra thoughtful.” Rovegno encouraged all Heinz Beach Fitness Center come questions. examine Chautauqua’s water madan is the Islamic month Muslims take special care who are able to fast from food located on South Lake Drive “I’m an informal guy,” he systems, including how safe of fasting. It begins at sun- to guard their thoughts, too. today to do so in a spirit of at the corner of South Av- said. drinking water makes it to the down on Aug. 1. “Spiritually, your heart commonality. The denomi- enue. He also will bring some Institution’s fountains. “(Ramadan) is … spiritual, should be focused on God,” national houses will provide “I am going to talk a little photographs. physical and mental. It’s like Karjoo-Ravary said. food in Smith Wilkes Hall, about water — present, past BTG ”Lake Walk” events tive members of the organi- every part of you has to fast After sundown through- and all attendants are encour- and future — here at Chau- are in partnership with zation present the weekly — body, mind and spirit,” out Ramadan, Muslims par- aged to bring a vegetarian tauqua,” Cherry said. “I’m the Chautauqua Water- programs. Everyone is wel- said Ali Karjoo-Ravary, one ticipate in iftar, in which they dish to share. All Chautau- also going to have a few op- shed Conservancy. Various come to come, enjoy the of the two Muslim APYA co- break their fast with dates and quans are welcome, regard- tions available for looking at “Walk” leaders who are ac- walk and ask questions. ordinators. water and then can partake of less of age or faith tradition.

Scanning at the Amphitheater Locke-Irwin Fund sponsors Wright lecture Gate passes and single tickets are now scanned at the Amphitheater for both morning lectures and evening performances. The Locke-Irwin Fund came a reporter for The vived by 11 grandchildren, vania community, serving provides funding for the Chautauquan Daily in 1958, 11 great-grandchildren, two the Kiwanis Club, hospital 10:45 a.m. lecture today by assistant editor in 1959 and great-great-grandchildren board, American Red Cross, Robin Wright, editor of The editor in 1966. Retiring from and three step-grandchil- Franklin Public Library and Iran Primier. the post in 1981, she was dren. Her husband preced- the Polk State School, among Established in 1982 by named editor emerita and ed her in death and her son many others. Alfreda L. and Forest B. Ir- Chautauqua’s official histo- Tom died in November 2007. At Chautauqua, For- win, the Locke-Irwin Fund rian, a post she held until Forest B. Irwin, very est was deeply involved in is a permanent endowment 1999. As a historian, Alfreda much a Chautauquan as the Chautauqua Literary fund held within the Chau- authored three editions of well, practiced law for more and Scientific Circle, Sports tauqua Foundation to sup- “Three Taps of the Gavel.” than 50 years and served as Club and United Methodist port the Chautauqua Insti- She also founded the “Chau- treasurer and vice president House in various capacities. tution archives, Chautauqua tauqua Network,” edited of the Lee-Norse Company, He died March 15, 1989. The Symphony Orchestra or the “Chautauqua Network director at the Exchange bowling green at Chautau- Chautauqua lecture plat- News” and traveled exten- Bank and Trust Company, qua was named in his honor, form. sively on behalf of Chau- vice president at Pennsyl- and the Heritage Room in Alfreda Irwin was born tauqua. She authored many vania Bank and Trust and Smith Memorial Library is the daughter of the Rev. articles for publications, director at Pennbank, now named in honor of Alfreda’s Alfred C. and Nellie Hess journals and newspapers, part of National City. Forest extraordinary contributions Locke. She graduated from as well as a church play, was active in the Pennsyl- to Chautauqua. Ohio Wesleyan University “Stone Against the Heart,” in 1933 with a degree in Eng- published in 1983. Alfreda is lish and journalism and con- one of two people in Chau- tinued as an English gradu- tauqua’s history to twice ate assistant in 1934. She receive the “Chautauqua Sa- married attorney Forest B. lute.” Irwin and settled in Frank- Former Institution Presi- lin, Pa., to raise their family dent Dr. Daniel Bratton of one son and five daugh- awarded her the Chau- ters, where she started her tauqua Medal, the highest career as a writer, journal- honor bestowed by the Insti- ist and radio host. Alfreda tution. For that award cer- came to the Institution as emony, she wore her great- a child with her grandpar- grandmother’s cape — her ents. Her husband, Forest, great-grandfather, Dr. James bought the family cottage at Galagher, was the family’s 39 Palestine Ave. as a Moth- first Chautauquan. er’s Day gift in 1955. Alfreda Locke Irwin died Residing all summer at Jan. 22, 2000. In addition to Chautauqua, Alfreda be- her five daughters, she is sur- Page 4 The Chautauquan Daily Monday, August 1;, 2011 fa r o m p g e o n e

BRown “I literally one day sat up WRIGHT was also an extraordinary op- me, invite me to their homes, tauqua before and described FROA M P GE 1 in bed and said, ‘I’m going FROA M P GE 1 portunity, because it’s one of provide access to their insti- it as “one of the most idyllic to write a novel,’ and my the most crucial and defining tutions and their friends. The places on Earth.” wife patted me on the head events of the 20th century. It access always allowed me to During her lecture, she will Brown frequently read Information from the book, and said, ‘Oh, that’s nice; redefined the world’s political explain the human dimension discuss U.S.-Iran relations — a and wrote as a child. In fact, as well as updated content, is you go ahead and write a spectrum.” of one of the most important topic vital to America’s foreign at age 5, he dictated and il- available at iranprimer.usip.org. novel,” Brown said. “A year Wright said the variety of political stories of the last 35 policy, despite what Wright de- lustrated his first book, ti- The information is complied situations in which she has years. Understanding the hu- tled The Giraffe, the Pig, and later, I had Digital Fortress.” from the research and obser- scribed as a relative lack of con- the Pants on Fire, transcribed Brown hopes to ignite a vations of more than 50 ex- been placed sometimes led to man dimension is really im- tact between the two countries for him by his mother. similar curiosity for learn- perts from around the world, physical dangers. When she portant to bridging the cul- over the past 30 years. Brown’s upbringing in- ing in his readers. Wright said. covered the Angolan Civil tural and political gap.” There will be a book sign- stilled in him an eternal “The best teachers make Wright said The Iran Prim- War in the mid-1970s, she Throughout her career as a ing after today’s morning lec- love of learning. Today, he learning fun, and I hope er provides “authoritative, was one of only 22 out of a journalist, Wright has covered ture. Wright also will host a spends years traveling and these books are fun,” he unbiased information” to total of 350 people who were a dozen wars and many revo- book discussion at 12:15 p.m. researching to get a sense said. “Eating your vegeta- anyone — from policy mak- able to leave the last town lutions and uprisings. She has Tuesday in Smith Wilkes Hall. of the specifics that will bles and it tasting like des- ers to students. held by pro-Western forces. written about the anti-apart- She will discuss her most re- drive the plots of his nov- sert is sort of what I’m hop- “It is a living website,” she She said she had to escape heid era in South Africa. She cent book, Rock the Casbah: Rage els. And once in a while, he ing it’s like.” said. “It’s a whole new ap- on a small tugboat across the has traveled with U.S. presi- and Rebellion Across the Islamic comes across an idea so big Tonight, Brown also will proach to covering an issue. Congo River. dents dating back to Jimmy World. Following the discus- that it warrants a book. discuss his experience with The book is totally on the web Her status as a female Carter and with secretaries sion, there will be another book “Generally, the best screenwriting. In adapting and has its own website. The journalist has posed difficul- of state dating back to Henry sale and signing. ideas are serendipitous,” The Lost Symbol from a nov- authors also contribute pieces ties as well. Kissinger. She has interviewed Wright drew on the years he said. “The plot drives el to a screenplay, Brown to it every week to keep the “When I went to Africa in Pope John Paul II, Palestinian she has spent in the Middle the 1970s, there were 106 mem- leader Yasser Arafat, and the East covering Islamic coun- the research, and the re- quickly came to realize the book constantly updated.” bers of the foreign press corps, supreme leader and last four tries to write Rock the Casbah, search drives the plot.” limitations and differences Wright has covered Mid- and 105 of them were male,” presidents of Iran. but she also took her research The inspiration for his in writing for film. dle East affairs for years and she said. “Until recently, it “For me, to cover contem- a step further. book Angels & Demons “Imagine being a paint- has returned to Iran almost wasn’t easy for a woman to be porary history is just a lot “I went back for two years arose from a behind-the- er, with a full palette, cre- every year since her first visit in 1973. a foreign correspondent.” of fun,” Wright said. “To be in the region,” she said, “to scenes tour of the Pas- ating a painting using 150 “It’s just one of those his- However, she added that on the front lines of wars, talk to not only the new setto in Rome. Brown said colors,” he said. “And then, toric coincidences in one’s help sometimes came from to have interviewed some of young generation of activ- the Pope’s escape route someone walks up to you life,” she said. “I was headed unexpected places when she the biggest names worldwide ists but also the young rap- from the Vatican to Castel and hands you a palette Sant’Angelo “struck a cord” to Iran, and it just happened was reporting abroad. — kings and presidents and pers, the young comedians, that has three or four col- with him and inspired that that war broke out, and once “What was really surpris- popes and princes and prime the young playwrights, the ors and says, ‘Do the same story. you’ve been in the Middle ing is how much Iranians re- ministers, as well as the young poets, the young blog- thing.’ It’s very difficult. But The idea for Brown’s East, it’s hard to give it up. ally like Americans, which is agents of change — makes gers, to explain that the po- first novel, Digital Fortress, it’s a great exercise in effi- The history is just so extraor- not true in many other parts all the drama and trauma litical transformation we’re was sparked when the Se- ciency, and I really enjoyed dinary. The chance to see Iran of the world,” she said. “Peo- worthwhile.” seeing is only one part of the cret Service showed up at the process.” and witness its revolution ple were willing to talk to Wright has visited Chau- broader transformation.” Phillips Exeter Academy to With such a wide range investigate an email with of topics to be discussed by potentially threatening in- such a “widely and wildly ARMSTRONG just an ongoing process of a end topic. Well, events have when she started studying formation about the presi- popular” author, Babcock FROA M P GE 1 nation finding its own iden- proved otherwise.” religions in-depth. Now, she dent. The incident turned said she expects a success- tity, a religious and political Armstrong also serves as has a profound appreciation out to be harmless, but ful event. identity, in a secular world,” a trustee for the British Mu- of all religious faiths and rec- This link also requires Brown was so stunned by “He is just such a popu- Armstrong said. “(Revolu- seum in London, which has ognizes both the genius and Westerners to make more of the National Security Agen- lar and well-regarded au- tions) kill lots of people. been working to dedicate the flaw in each, she said. a conscious effort regarding cy’s ability to see the con- thor,” she said. “We think That’s the nature of a revo- exhibitions to the study of Is- Armstrong’s studies are Iranian and Islamic culture, tent of a personal email that that people will be just lution. There’s no quick fix lam and Iranian culture, she even if that simply means not one-sided, nor are they he set out to write a novel intrigued by his writing for this, and we’re in for a said, because understanding making the decision to learn easy. The topics are controver- about it. process.” bumpy ride. … But it is es- another culture and history sial and yield her friends and and accept more. sential that for the true mod- is essential to peace and co- “There’s tremendous enemies, even at Chautauqua. ernization of a region, that it operation among countries. “It’s very much for me beauty in (Iranian culture not be subjugated to an alien The power of the exhibi- and religion), and a sense like a sort of homecoming,” or dictatorial power.” tions is that museums often Armstrong said. “I have my of justice,” Armstrong said. In the 1980s, Armstrong serve as physical manifesta- “It’s not an alien culture. It enemies here too; it’s not al- visited Israel to make a se- tions of the importance of ways total paradise. There has profound links with us; it ries of documentaries. While historical analysis among always has. … So it’s not go- are people who don’t like me there, she learned about Ju- and within cultures. at all, but I have come to so ing to disappear. It’s going to daism and Islam, the simi- “One of the great prob- much affection here that it’s become a great power in the larities and differences, and lems we have is that we don’t very warming.” Middle East, and it’s essential realized the necessity of know enough about history, Despite her enemies, con- that we learn to embrace it.” understanding Islam. Since either our own history or oth- troversy does not deter Arm- Armstrong also will pres- then, Armstrong has writ- er peoples’. We don’t know ent the Interfaith Lecture ten more than 20 books about enough about each other’s strong from studying with The Chautauquan Daily Friday and will continue dis- modern religion and its role history that we don’t know an open heart and speaking Celebrating 135 Years of Continuous Publication cussing the Iranian Revolu- in society. where we’re coming from,” with an open mind. The bot- www.chqdaily.com tion as a religious event in But she never thought she Armstrong said. “When we tom line is that the destinies her lecture “The Theology of between Western countries Editorial Staff would be a writer. In fact, don’t know each other’s pasts Revolution.” writing is not as fun for her on a personal level, we can and Iran are inextricably Matt Ewalt Editor The revolution in Persia as the research that goes into make awful blunders, and linked. Jordan Steves Assistant Editor “We have helped make … Mia Stevens Office Manager was perhaps the only great each book, she said. that’s what’s happening here. Rebecca McKinsey Copy Editor revolution of the 20th centu- “I never wanted to be a (Know) what people have Iran what it is today, for good Jennifer Shore Copy Editor ry, Armstrong said, clarify- writer. Writing is awfully suffered, what their strug- and for ill,” she said. “Our George Cooper Archives ing that the Communist Rev- destinies are entwined, and Josh Cooper Opera, Children’s School, Filmmaker Series hard, you know, and I never gles have been, and then you John Ford Features olution in Russia was based thought I’d make a living off can understand why they are the way we’ve treated other Sarah Gelfand Development, Lincoln Ethics Series, on a 19th-century ideology. it,” Armstrong said, adding as they are.” peoples in different parts of special afternoon conversations Revolutions last many years that she wanted to be a uni- Although she used to be the world has backfired, and Nick Glunt Morning lectures and occur in phases. The vio- now we’re suffering from Beverly Hazen Bird, Tree & Garden Club versity professor of English a nun, Armstrong does not Patrick Hosken Recreation, Sports Club, lence in the Middle East now literature. “And everyone subscribe to one particular some of the consequences. Boys’ and Girls’ Club is, however unfortunately, a told me when I started writ- religion or denomination. So we are linked. It’s not Lori Humphreys Chautauqua Women’s Club, phase of the revolution. ing not to write about reli- She once hated religion but just that this evil thing has Contemporary Issues Forum Lauren Hutchison Symphony, Logan Chamber Music Series, “I want to show that this is gion. They said it was a dead- began to change her mind sprung up.” College Club Aaron Krumheuer Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Writers’ Center Quartet are “almost stereotypically 135. This may have helped a different frame of mind. Emma Morehart Religion: Interfaith Lecture previews, FROA M P GE 1 classical,” Jewett said, but form the adagio movement, That’s the great wonder of Sacred Song services, Chautauqua Choir, Massey and Tallman organs become much more extend- which Shaw said is ineffable. art is that it’s always chang- Emily Perper Religion: Interfaith Lectures, Mystic Heart, ed with dramatic content, “His expressionism is al- ing, even though it’s written Abrahamic Program for Young Adults Takayama said the ensem- foreshadowing the hugely ready in his head, and he takes down. That’s why I, for one, Leah Rankin School of Music, Young Readers Program; ble members have very simi- 2011 Ernest Cawcroft Journalism Fellow romantic, middle period of it to far reaches,” he said. “It is keep doing it.” lar instincts. Beethoven’s work. He owned really music that transports For Jewett, new perspec- Taylor Rogers Dance, Institution administration, “I don’t know if that’s edu- board of trustees, property owners a complete set of Shake- you, not just to what the mu- tives are abundant when association cation or just instinct, but I speare’s works, and drew on sic does to the listener, but to working with students. Suzi Starheim Theater, Family Entertainment Series find with our group, a lot of the crypt scene from “Romeo the performer: It allows you a “Teaching feeds our art- Mary Lee Talbot Morning Worship things are effortless when Elora Tocci Visual arts, Bookstore, and Juliet” for inspiration for release and connection all at istry,” she said. “Young peo- Smith Memorial Library we have to come to an agree- the slow second movement. the same time.” ple see the music with fresh Meg Viehe Interfaith News ment,” she said. “Compared Takayama said the two Jewett said the adagio eyes. They have something to Eve Edelheit Photographer to some groups, we are com- quartets represent how most of Op. 135 is the soul of the teach us. It’s important for us Demetrius Freeman Photographer pletely natural when making Greg Funka Features Photographer people go through life. composer. to start over with every new Ellie Haugsby Photographer a musical statement.” “In (Op. 18), by him using “It’s a very spiritual move- process and ask these ques- Megan Tan Photographer The quartet just concluded ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ he wants ment that’s hard to define,” tions again and see things P CRodU TioN STAFF a Beethoven string quartet to express music using some- she said. “It’s the most tran- from a different angle.” cycle, performing all of the Raymond Downey Production Manager thing so dramatic,” she said. scendent of things written or All members of the Audu- Amanda Davis Design Editor quartets in six concerts held “Then, towards the end, he is created in the world.” bon Quartet coach in the Jonathan DeAngelo Web Editor over two weekends. questioning life. It’s more of Takayama said chamber School of Music’s two-week Linley Myers Design Editor The Audubon Quartet the inside of his world that he’s music brings new sources of chamber music program Catherine Pomiecko Design Editor will revisit its success with Samantha Rainey Design Editor sharing with the rest of us.” inspiration with every per- and teach master classes. In the cycle by playing two of Though many of his later formance. their 25 years at Chautauqua, BUS INESS OFFICE Beethoven’s works in today’s string quartets broke from “After we search for what they’ve seen former students Heather Kozuchowsky Advertising Manager concert: the String Quartet convention, there is unity in we think about music, and go on to successful careers Allison Baggiano Advertising Assistant in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1, and Kevin Carpenter Business Manager Op. 135, where Beethoven re- we know what we want, still as chamber musicians. Shaw Kevin Creech Circulation Manager the String Quartet in F Major, turns to a more classical ap- at the concert, there is inspira- said the Audubon Quartet Kayleigh Erickson Business Office Associate Op. 135. Both works are in proach. tion left,” she said. “It hits us, has helped to solidify the the same key and represent Jewett said this return different things. That could School of Music’s chamber all the periods in Beethoven’s Business telephone 716-357-6235 represents a kind of accep- be what we think, what we music program. Advertising telephone 716-357-6206 emotional life and composi- tance of his own life. feel, what the audience is giv- “It’s not ego; it’s a matter of Circulation telephone 716-357-6235 tional career. “He’s not thrashing,” ing us with their energy. We pride that we’ve been able to Fax number 716-357-9694 The Op. 18, No. 1, quartet she said. “You hear in other don’t know what happens, give so much,” he said. Editorial telephone 716-357-6205 or 357-6330 was published in 1801, a poi- Email address [email protected] works that he’s kind of ex- and that’s so much fun.” The Audubon Quartet will gnant time in Beethoven’s ploding in the forms, that Although she’s played perform its final concert at 4 Published by Chautauqua Institution, P.O. Box 1095, Chautauqua, N.Y. 14722, life, when he first suspected he’s kind of revolutionary. … these pieces many times, p.m. Aug. 8 in Lenna Hall. daily, Monday through Saturday, for a period of nine weeks, June 25 through August 27, 2011. The Institution is a not-for-profit organization, he might be going deaf and In this last quartet, you don’t Lederer said she approaches Free tickets — two per incorporated and chartered under the laws of the state of New York. was madly in love with one feel that raging Beethoven; them — and all works — person — for today’s con- Entered at periodical rate, July 11, 1907, at the post office at Chautauqua, N.Y., under of his students. In the follow- you don’t see that desire to with a fresh look. cert will be distributed, first- the act of 1870: ISSN 0746-0414. ing year, he penned the Hei- break open the form. It’s “It’s like looking at a paint- come, first-served, on the red 55 issues; home delivery by carrier, $40; mail, $62.50. ligenstadt Testament, a sor- much more simplistic, with ing; you always see some- brick walk in front of the Col- Postal regulations require that mail subscriptions be paid in advance. rowful letter to his brothers almost folk tunes.” thing new in it every day,” onnade at 8:30 a.m.— 8 a.m. if that he never sent. Beethoven was completely she said. “You’re looking at rain. The line begins to form Some of the movements deaf when he composed Op. it with fresh eyes. You’re in around 7:30 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2011 The Chautauquan Daily Page 5 MUSIC / RELIGION

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Photos | Megan Tan At left, guest conductor William Eddins smiles at the Amphitheater audience in reaction to a standing ovation during the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra performance Saturday evening. At right, with a passionate energy, Eddins moves with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra through the music.

Chautauqua Discoveries’ Soltes takes historical look at Iran

Emma Morehart from (and) where the people ings but can sign up for the Soltes takes a historical “(For example), one could Staff Writer of Iran are coming from,” program for individual days look at Iran because he said imagine the possibility of Soltes said. or as a package deal in the it is vital to understanding an alliance between, of all For several years, Ori Each weekday morning hotel. the complexities of present- groups, the Saudis and the Soltes has been speaking in from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., the “It offers something extra day Iran. For example, at a Israelis out of common con- the Amphitheater, Hall of group meets to discuss the to our guests, to give them parlor lecture about Iran at cern for Iran,” Soltes said. Philosophy and other areas upcoming 10:45 a.m. lecture. the opportunity to discuss 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the on the Chautauqua grounds This week, Soltes will follow the lecture platforms more Athenaeum, Soltes will teach “The situation is more inter- about religion, art and cul- a historical timeline from the in-depth,” said Apryl Seivert, about Iran in general, and the estingly complicated than ture. But for this week, Soltes ancient Achaemenid Empire a sales and marketing repre- complex alliances that many one might suppose, and one gets a smaller audience all to in Persia all the way to pres- sentative of the Athenaeum. countries in the Middle East can’t understand that if one himself. ent day. Along the way, he’ll “We hope that this will con- are considering. doesn’t look at history.” Every morning before the discuss religion, to comple- tinue to grow so that we can Amp lectures, Soltes leads ment the afternoon Interfaith bring speakers every week.” Chautauqua Discoveries, Lecture Series, as well. The package can include Week Six Communities in Conversation a program out of the Ath- The important point is the price of the Chautauqua enaeum Hotel that takes that history impacts the pres- Soltes Discoveries program, as well The Department of Religion’s Communities in Conversation Program, participants to deeper levels ent, especially people’s un- as breakfast and lunch. Peo- co-sponsored by ECOC and the Interfaith Alliance, is offered every of understanding about the derstanding of the present, and culture along visual, ple also can opt for a pack- week during the 2011 Season. Participation will be limited to 25 themes of certain weeks. This Soltes said. For example, the musical and literary lines,” age that includes room and persons per week, who will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday week, Soltes will focus on the ancient Persian form of faith Soltes said. board at the hotel. Often, through Friday in the United Methodist House. These morning meetings history of Iran as a spring- called Zoroastrianism had a group members will dine The weekly schedule will be the same each week. Monday’s board for understanding the profound impact on Judaism are discussion-based, and with Soltes, also, Seivert said. conversation will explore the place of religion in the human present. and Christianity, he said. participants are encouraged The Discoveries program experience. Tuesday will focus on Judaism; Wednesday will “Someone who took this Soltes also will pull art to interrupt with questions does not outshine the morn- focus on Christianity; and Thursday will focus on Islam. On course would come away and literature into his lec- and comments. The group ing and afternoon lectures, Friday, the conversation will move to interfaith dialogue going with a very clear under- tures about history so that also meets at 4 p.m. Tuesday but complements them, Soltes forward. Conversations will be facilitator-guided, and on Tuesday, standing of all of Iranian his- the audience can get a well- and Thursday for further dis- said. The group will discuss Wednesday and Thursday a resource person from the tradition of tory, which would help them rounded perspective. cussion about what they have past lectures as a way to link the day will participate in the session. understand when the cur- “(It will be) history from learned during the week. history to present, and to link rent Iranian president spouts back to front, interwoven None of the participants the lectures to one another Participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis. things, where he is coming with discussions of religion are required to attend meet- and to present-day Iran. McElree Chaplaincy supports Vilenkin presents on financial ethics for Chabad series Warnock’s preaching in Week Six Chabad Lubavitch will present the third lecture of the Vilenkin said. The Geraldine M. and stitution, former director Jewish Ethics Series at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at the Hall of Phi- Vilenkin is a former teacher at the Bayit Yehudi Institute Frank E. McElree Jr. Chap- of Chautauqua Founda- losophy. Esther Vilenkin will focus on the ethical issues and current teacher at Bais Rivka Seminary for Higher Edu- laincy Fund within the tion and has been an ac- regarding bankruptcy. The lecture will explore how Jewish cation and is a highly sought-after speaker. She is a known Chautauqua Foundation is tive fundraiser on behalf literature deals with modern ethical issues. educator and lecturer who has spoken in the Hall of Philoso- “The questions of debt forgiveness and responsibility providing funding for the of Chautauqua as a volun- phy in the past and for 11 years has offered many classes as preaching of the Rev. Ra- are common in today’s economy,” Vilenkin said, “and we teer for both the Chautau- part of the Jewish Discussion Group at Chautauqua. phael Warnock throughout will explore them through the lenses of inter-personal rela- qua Challenge Campaign Week Six. tionships, business relationships and even how it plays out The lecture is the last in a series of three special lectures and the Chautauqua Fund. The McElrees have a within religious environments.” delivered in the Hall of Philosophy on “Jewish Ethics,” co- long record of involvement He also is a former trustee The phenomenon of bankruptcy is one that has become sponsored by Chabad Lubavitch of Chautauqua and the at Chautauqua. Geraldine at Allegheny College and familiar to many Americans. In the past decade, major Department of Religion. McElree is active in the continues to serve there as companies previously thought to be virtually invulnerable Presbyterian Association a trustee emeritus. have found it necessary to seek relief under bankruptcy of Chautauqua and served If you are interested in law. on the Building Expan- discussing the possibility of “The issue I would like to talk about is whether it is mor- sion Committee. She also establishing an endowment ally proper for a religious person to try to escape payment serves on the Property to support a chaplaincy or of debts by invoking bankruptcy relief or other methods,” Endowment Committee another aspect of Chautau- of the Chautauqua Wom- en’s Club. Frank McElree, qua’s program, please contact currently a trustee of the Karen Blozie, director of gift Presbyterian Association planning, at 716-357-6244 of Chautauqua, is a former or email her at kblozie@ trustee of Chautauqua In- ciweb.org. Page 6 The Chautauquan Daily Monday, August 1, 2011 CHAUTAUQUANS Kurzman champions discourse on Islam based on facts, not fear

Sarah Gelfand ies ask why there are so ularly out of the several key thousands of lives. edited the anthologies Liber- Staff Writer many terrorists. If there are countries with high terror- Kurzman added that he al Islam and Modernist Islam, more than a billion Mus- ism rates, which he limited isn’t necessarily advocating 1840-1940. Following this month’s lims in the world and even to Afghanistan, Iraq and for a full shift of focus. He also is a decade-long terrorist attacks in Norway, a small proportion of Mus- Pakistan. “I think the goal is not the Western world’s assump- lims were interested in a vi- “Terrorism fatalities are to say where we should be Chautauquan. tions about terrorism have olent revolution — an attack lower today than at any time focusing our attention, but “It is very exciting to once again been turned on on the West — we would since the 1970s,” Kurzman rather to change the conver- switch from my seat to the their heads. In conjunction see terrorism everywhere, said. “As the 10th anniver- sation about terrorism, na- lawn outside of the Hall of with recent events, as well every day. But we don’t. In sary of 9/11 approaches, I tional security and the feel- Philosophy up to the po- as those over the course of fact, al-Qaida and its af- hope that our public discus- ings of insecurity that seem dium,” Kurzman said. “I the past decade, Charles filiates complain frequently sion about Islamic terrorism to drive so much of the pub- Kurzman will discuss the that they are having trouble will be based on evidence, lic debate about Islam and know that Chautauquans complexities and miscon- recruiting Muslims for mar- not just fear.” Muslims,” Kurzman said. will be open-minded, and ceptions about terrorism in tyrdom operations, which is If we are focused only Kurzman is a professor I hope will be interested, the Muslim world at 4 p.m. their phrase for suicide at- on saving lives, Kurzman of sociology at University in what I have to say; I also today in the Hall of Philoso- Kurzman tacks.” said, we could easily real- of North Carolina at Chapel know that they will chal- phy. Kurzman will present Kurzman quoted a World locate a tiny portion from Hill. In addition to Missing lenge me and disagree with his most recent book, The Health Organization study U.S. government spending Martyrs, he also is the au- Missing Martyrs: Why There tive approach to the prob- that highlighted the rela- on terrorism and spend it thor of Democracy Denied: me and raise issues that I Are So Few Muslim Terrorists. lem of Islamic terrorism,” tively low number of deaths on essential items, such as 1905-1915 and The Unthink- have not thought of yet, and “This is a counter-intui- Kurzman said. “Most stud- related to terrorism, partic- mosquito netting, and save able Revolution in Iran. He I look forward to that.” DeMott uses gift for photography in supporting Chautauqua

Sarah Gelfand Chautauqua for the first time ter shop. Staff Writer 12 years ago. They return ev- The photographs are sold ery season with their daugh- at retail price in the shop, Elmore DeMott transforms ters, Mary Elmore and Anne and a part of the proceeds Chautauqua’s picturesque Miles, who are 13 and 11, re- inevitably is filtered into landscapes and architecture spectively. Institution funds. DeMott, into elegant photographs that “In some ways, (photo- however, also fulfills custom serve not only to please the graphing Chautauqua) is orders, allowing customers eye but to please Chautauqua a challenge because this to choose certain finishes — as well. is a place that’s so photo- including metal prints and DeMott takes fine art pho- graphed,” DeMott said. gallery blocks — or filters. tographs of Chautauqua, the “How can I, as an artist, In the case of these custom sale of which benefits the make it different? So, really, sales, DeMott donates a por- Chautauqua Fund. in part, it’s a great challenge, tion of the proceeds directly A native of Montgomery, and I enjoy that. Each person to the Chautauqua Fund. Ala., DeMott discovered has their own eye; I think it’s “I am saying ‘thank you’ photography during college. my math major that comes to Chautauqua as a place of She double majored in math out because I like very clean, beauty and also to the in- and fine arts at Vanderbilt simple things and shapes and spiration that it gives to so University; after college, she lines and a strong contrast of many,” DeMott said. worked in banking for sev- dark and light.” Shooting regularly around eral years until she decided Last season, DeMott start- the grounds, DeMott said her to focus on her children. Her ed selling her Chautauqua favorite place to photograph interests slowly shifted back photographs at the Strohl Art changes daily. toward arts, and she became Center shop. Social network- “It’s whatever I shoot to- Photo | Megan Tan the executive director of the ing and Facebook have large- morrow,” DeMott said. “My Having dabbled in photography since her college years, Elmore DeMott’s passion to capture the geometric Montgomery Area Business ly contributed to her success, camera tends to lead me. I shapes of life are on display beyond the interior of her home. DeMott’s work is on sale in the Strohl Art Center Committee for the Arts. Fol- including her introduction to may set out with a certain Gallery Shop, with a portion of proceeds going to the Chautauquan Fund. lowing her role there, DeMott the Chautauqua art world. thing in mind, and I never decided to take up photogra- About a year ago, Eileen Pe- know where it’s going to take phy seriously again. tre, who runs the Strohl Art me.” that’s enriched in the arts, personally significant and so that’s what makes this “Sure, as a mom, I was tak- Center shop, came across De- Extending her photo- and I feel like as an artist, it innovative way to invest in work for me. You know, there ing pictures,” DeMott said, Mott’s Facebook page, www. graphs to something beyond fills my soul,” DeMott said. Chautauqua, DeMott has only are kids who play violin in “But it’s really been within facebook.com/ElmoreDemott- mere aesthetics, DeMott “So for me to then be able to words of encouragement. the plaza who will have a the last four years that I have Photography, which she fre- has made her connection to turn it around and make a “Each person has different little note saying they will been taking pictures with quently updates during the Chautauqua more meaning- gift to the Chautauqua Fund gifts,” DeMott said. “I think give money to the Chautau- more of an artist’s eye than summer with photographs ful. and encourage the arts is about Herb (Keyser) and his qua Fund. Find what it is you with a mother’s eye.” she takes of Chautauqua. “The reason for wanting something that’s important lemon tarts; he does the tarts, enjoy doing, and remember DeMott and her husband, Soon, DeMott’s work was to support the Chautauqua to me.” and that’s what he chose for to give back to the place that Miles, who is a writer, visited selling in the Strohl Art Cen- Fund is that this is a place For those looking for a him. I love to take pictures, has nourished you.” Greb offers tips on teaching children financial literacy

Lori Humphreys daily in her professional life. Responsible Children,” at 1 frequent request — “Help concepts: basic math skills Staff Writer More interesting is her p.m. today for the Chautau- me teach my children how to and the importance of de- conviction that children need qua Women’s Club Profes- manage money.” layed gratification,” she said. Karen Greb, senior vice to be educated about the use sional Women’s Network at She recounts the story of a For Greb, managing mon- president of investments and misuse of money, which the Women’s Clubhouse. client who, as a young man, ey is like managing health, with Merrill Lynch Global may help them prevent fi- “A little home-schooling ignorant about money, went and like health habits, the Wealth Management in Pitts- nancial discomfort and even would be in order,” Greb said. through his inheritance. In lat- same rule applies — it’s a lot burgh, knows something disaster. She is offering a “Research claims that 88 per- er life, he inherited again, and easier to learn good habits at about making money, keep- “how-to” presentation, “For cent of the population learns told Greb he didn’t want what age 5 than at age 55. Her pre- ing money and losing money. Adults Only: The Enjoyable (about finances) from their happened to him to happen to sentation will include game It is knowledge she shares Art of Raising Financially parents and grandparents.” his children. He insisted they suggestions and activities She said her whole practice learn basic financial skills. parents can use with their is based on families and their “My talk focuses on two children. And, they might learn something themselves. Greb is a graduate of Greb Foglesong Fund supports 2 p.m. lecture Duquesne University. She has an Investment Management The Foglesong Family Foglesongs and their two from the University of Chi- Analyst certification from the Lectureship Fund, a fund children have been coming Wharton School of Business cago Booth School of Busi- held in the Chautauqua to Chautauqua since 1976. at the University of Pennsyl- ness. She is a board member Foundation, helps under- Mark is retired from a ca- of Visual Arts at Chautauqua write today’s and Friday’s reer with Eli Lilly. Dianne is vania. She also has a Private 2 p.m. Department of Reli- a retired nurse. Wealth Advisor certification Institution Partners. gion lecture by author Kar- If you are interested in dis- en Armstrong. cussing the possibility of es- Mark A. Foglesong and tablishing an endowment to Dianne M. Hilmer Fogle- support the performing arts or song established this en- supporting another aspect of dowment fund in 2002 to Chautauqua’s program, please support the work of the contact Karen Blozie, director Department of Religion and of gift planning, at 716-357- particularly its Abrahamic 6244 or email her at kblozie@ Community program. The ciweb.org. Monday, August 1, 2011 The Chautauquan Daily Page 7 r e l i g i o n

n any given Sunday at the 10:45 a.m. morning than humans or human institutions.” worship service, the Rev. Joan Brown Campbell, God provides us with a purpose. director of religion, will tell the congregation “God leads us in the paths of righteousness, “ Warnock said. that Sundays at Chautauqua are “rich and full.” He shared the story of visiting a place out in the bush in On Sunday, the morning worship was rich and full. South Africa. The guide showed the group a place where TheO Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle’s 130th mountain goats and sheep lived on the hills. Someone in class, the Class of 2011, was welcomed and honored. The the group noticed at the bottom of the mountain were the class has 126 members, and its motto is “Expanding Tradi- Morning Worship “bleached bones of animals who had a very bad day.” tions.” The Sunday morning service was their baccalaure- ate service. Column by MARY LEE TALBOT Everyone thought it must be the sheep, since the goats Campbell noted that once a summer, Chautauqua gives seemed so agile and athletic. The guide said, “No. It was the goats because the sheep special thanks for the choir. herd in the babe born in Bethlehem. It was not announced in “We recognize their dedication to music,” she said. “They the city or on CNN but Skyped across the heavenly deep to have a shepherd to follow.” give us a service full of richness that only the voice can offer. the shepherds. Jesus entered into our fragile condition and Warnock said, “In this dangerous world, the Lord is my Jared (Jacobsen) and the choir give the service timbre and announced, ‘I am the good shepherd.’” shepherd. In those times in my life when I wondered why substance. Our hearts are moved by music, and then the Warnock said, “No one talked about this better than the God would let me go through trials, I could look back and mind opens to new truth.” Hebrews. What inspired David’s psalm? He was a shepherd see that he was pruning me, equipping me, sanctifying me. The Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, senior pastor of the Histori- boy, and he snatched a lamb from the mouth of a lion and God did not listen to my foolish prayers but held a vision cal Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, was the preacher for the mouth of a bear and lived to tell the tale. This psalm is a that I could not see.” the morning. His title was “The Lord is My Shepherd,” and point of reference; it tells us who God really is.” The next image was protection. his text was the 23rd Psalm. In David’s new challenge against Goliath, he remembered “The psalm says that when I go through the valley of “I am glad to be here, and in the quietness of the Am- the Lord who delivered him and believed he would surely the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,” he said. “How can phitheater, I want to warn you that if we are going to get defeat this Goliath. through the week together, I am going to have to have you fear no evil? You cannot see that which would kill you. “But I know where I am,” Warnock said. “I am in the some noise,” Warnock said. “I am a Black Baptist preacher, Evil is trying to kill your spirit, dreams, hopes, the gains 21st century with an urbane, polished, post-modern con- and it is not rude to make noise. In fact, it is a little rude to already won. gregation who would not know much about the bucolic be quiet.” “But if there is a shadow, it only means that there is light countryside. We live in the corporate jungle of office and He divided the congregation into three parts. nearby. You can see the shadow because there is light. We church politics, racism, sexism and phobias. We still have “This first group, when I say something you like, say need to look to the light. ‘My light and my salvation; whom to fight off the lions and tigers and bears — oh my! — and ‘Amen,’” he said. “The second group, when I say something shall I fear?’ On the other side of the shadows and partisan you agree with but it is tough to hear, say, ‘Have mercy.’ For live to talk about it. “Perhaps it was David’s own mistakes that inspired this politics, there is a light. the third group, if I say something you don’t agree with, but “Thank God for purpose, provision and protection. Final- you want to help get us through, say, ‘Lord help.’” psalm. David took a dangerous detour. He looked at Bath- sheba, but he looked too long and committed adultery and ly, and this means something, thank God for God’s presence. Warnock then helped the congregation practice. It blows my mind that God bothers with us, hangs out with For group three, he said, “And I am going to preach for murder. We are prone to wander — David was prone to us. The psalmist looks back at life and sees, when he had two hours.” The congregation responded, “Lord help,” and wander — but God stuck with him. He sat down and wrote a problem, that goodness and mercy kept following him. everyone laughed. the sweetest and most sublime poem. He was the Beethoven Warnock told the story of a curious little boy sitting with and Handel of psalmists, the Quincy Jones of Jerusalem, the Goodness and mercy keep stalking me. I try to escape God’s his father in church. The boy asked what the call to worship — dare I say it — P. Diddy of sacred poetry.” goodness, and mercy is there to help me. On another day I was, and the father said, “It drew the people together.” The He continued, “The good news is that on a crazy day in forget God’s mercy and God’s goodness is there to remind boy asked what the invocation was, and the father said, “It America, the Lord is our shepherd. David understood the me. They won’t leave me alone.” was a time to invite the Lord to be with us or to recognize excesses and limitations of power. There is a revolutionary He concluded, “I don’t know what will happen this after- that the Lord is with us.” The boy then asked what “and implication: If we believe that the Lord is my shepherd, noon in Washington. But I lift my eyes to the hills. It is not finally” meant, and the father said, N“ othing at all.” can the people of God sing, I shall not want? Lack or want from a Democrat or a Republican or, Lord help me, the Tea “But in a moment like this, all of us might well be en- is not about my appetite but about God’s provision. I may Party. The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want.” couraged to remember that ‘the Lord is my shepherd.’ It is not always want what is good for me, but I can always bless Campbell presided at the service. Linda Steckley, senior God’s provision.” a powerful, persuasive and poignant image of shepherds major gifts officer for the Chautauqua Foundation, read the The next image was peace. and sheep that is a metaphor of the frail condition of human Scripture. Jared Jacobsen, organist and coordinator of wor- life. Like sheep, we are vulnerable as we await the vote at 1 “The green pastures and still waters are the image of ship and sacred music, led the choir. The Chautauqua Choir o’clock,” Warnock said, referring to the U.S. Senate vote on peace,” Warnock said. “It sounds like Chautauqua. In the led the congregation in the hymn-anthem “Immortal, Invis- the debt ceiling. face of the fast-paced, 24/7 world, there is peace for the He continued, “Like sheep, we are prone to wander. In sheep. They have the basics of food to eat and water to ible,” setting by Craig Courtney and words from I Timothy fact, it was in the paradigmatic event of the Hebrew people drink. This is not passive reliance. God will provide, but 1:17 arranged by Walter Chalmers Smith. The choir sang, — the escape from slavery — that this metaphor took root. we have to work hard; we have to struggle. The followers “The Lord Is My Shepherd.” The music came from a German The leaders of the group were shepherds. Abraham was a of Martin Luther King faced dogs and fire hoses because folk melody, adapted by Thomas Koschat and arranged for shepherd. Jeremiah told the people that God would set up they believed that God would provide and win improbable choral settings by Mack Wilberg. The words are from Psalm shepherds over them. And God sent a really special shep- victories. They believed in the power of One more powerful 23, paraphrased by James Montgomery in “Songs of Zion.”

Roblee Foundation, Park, Reed Family funds ‘orthe l d is my shepherd’ support Abrahamic Program for Young Adults

The Abrahamic Program serves as president and chief established in 1991 by Mary for Young Adults is sup- executive officer for Prism Lou E. Reed and her sons ported by the Joseph H. & Capital Management, LLC. Harold F. Reed Jr. and George He holds a bachelor’s degree Florence Roblee Founda- F. Reed. Harold Reed served tion, the Mary C. and Wil- in industrial engineering the Chautauqua Foundation liam H. Park Fund and the and a master’s degree, both Harold F. and Mary Lou E. from Cornell University, as president from 1957 to Reed Family Fund. and served the Chautauqua 1967 and director from 1951 Established in 1971, The Foundation as a director, vice to 1971, and the Chautauqua Joseph H. and Florence Ro- president, treasurer, chair Institution as a trustee from blee Foundation is dedicated of the finance/audit com- 1950 to 1972 and honorary mittee and member of the to promoting change by sup- trustee from 1972 to 1982 un- porting organizations that investment and nominating til the time of his death. He address significant social is- committees. William is the sues, improve quality of life grandnephew of William received a bachelor’s degree and help individuals fulfill Sherwood, of the Chautau- from Princeton University their potential. The founda- qua Piano Department. and a bachelor of law from tion arises out of a Judeo- Mary serves on the Board the University of Pittsburgh Christian framework and of Governors for the Golf School of Law. He practiced Club. She is the daughter of values ecumenical endeavors law in Beaver, Pa., for 64 years. Photo | Demetrius Freeman George and Helen Cornell, a and particularly supports Mary Lou attended Sim- The Rev. Raphael Warnock, senior pastor of the Historical Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, gives the programs that work to break former Foundation director mons College. The Reeds spent Sunday morning sermon in the Amphitheater. Warnock is chaplain-in-residence for Week Six. down cultural, racial, ethnic, and Institution trustee, and religious and sexual barriers. her great-grandfather Wil- their summers in the family It also supports projects de- liam J. Cornell, was a found- home on Foster Avenue, which signed to elevate children as ing trustee of Chautauqua now is inhabited by their son a societal priority. Institution. The Parks both Harold and his family. Harold are multigenerational life- In 1993, William H. and was active in the Sports Club long Chautauquans and stay Mary C. Park established and throughout the Chautau- chqdaily.com this discretionary fund for in the Cornell family home on North Lake Drive. The qua community. the Department of Religion EVERYTHING AVAILABLE TO GO! to present programs other Parks’ involvement in Chau- than traditional chaplaincies tauqua is continued by their or religious lectureships cur- two sons, William H. Park and Douglas C. Park. rently presented during the The Harold F. and Mary Deli & Grill: Chautauqua season. As chief • Artisan Pizzas Lou Reed Family Fund was 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. financial officer of United • Paninis Asset Management, William Ice Cream helped grow the company Daily: • Great American Burger from a startup to a New York Sun – Thurs.: • Stock Exchange-listed com- 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Fresh Salads pany with $200 billion in as- Fri – Sat.: • Ice Cream sets under management from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. 1982 to 2001. He currently • Smoothies

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Patrick Hosken mers active and training ships with his students. Staff Writer throughout the summer. “Anyone can beat the kids “When they come here up … but a really good coach Retirement for some for a week, two weeks, some knows the techniques, has means an end to years of of them even for the whole read the books,” Mann said. hard work and heading summer, they go back to “Therefore, when the stroke south for warmer climates. their home, and they’re kind breaks apart, that’s when For Tom Mann, it meant of out of shape,” Mann said. you want to start to yell and continuing to do what he “This way, if we have an or- say, ‘Watch the elbows! Keep loved — coaching swim- ganized workout, they’re this up, keep that up,’ and mers, even if it wasn’t getting everything in.” that’s what good coaching’s full time. “Everything” means all about.” Mann, a former principal work on swimmers’ breast- Andy Freay, Chautauqua at Thomas Jefferson Middle stroke, backstroke, butter- Health & Fitness manager, School in Jamestown, N.Y., fly and freestyle techniques said he recognizes Mann’s did move to Florida, but he and more. Swimmers prac- dedication to his students. comes back to Chautauqua tice these in sets of 20, “It’s not a huge group, but County in the summer to whirling down the length some of the kids, Tom’s had help out in any way he can pool and back, a total of for many years,” Freay said. at the Turner Community 50 yards. In addition to the competi- Center pool. In addition to swimmers tive class, Freay said the pool “Every summer, I’ll do of every age, Mann said the features swimming lessons whatever they want me class features athletes from and general free swims every to do, because I just enjoy all over the world. day in the summer. During working with the kids in the “We have swimmers from Chautauqua’s off-season, the water, and the adults, too,” (New) Jersey, from Qatar; pool hosts the national Red Photos | Eve Edelheit Mann said. we have a couple swimmers Cross Learn to Swim pro- At top, Tom Mann teaches the This year, Mann is lead- coming from Japan later on gram in the fall, winter and Competitive Swim Training Class ing a competitive swim in August,” he said. “These spring, usually helping 20 to in Turner Community Center on training class that began in are top-notch swimmers, all 25 kids per session. Tuesday. At bottom, Caroline early July and ends in mid- of them.” Freay said he’d like to see Granger, 15, swims as part of her August. The class meets ev- After he retired, Mann led the role of the pool expand- warm-up before class. ery Tuesday and Thursday the Jamestown Community ed in the future, even by at- afternoon from 2:45 p.m. to College swim team to win tempting to become a full 4:15 p.m. and features swim- the National Junior College swimming training center. well as continue to coach his mers of all ages, from young Athletic Association title for This class, he said, is an older pupils. boys and girls to those in the non-scholarship schools. early step to reaching that “I have a lot of fun with masters swimming class, Here at Chautauqua, goal. age 25 and over. Mann said he enjoys coach- Mann said he’ll be back them,” he said. “I enjoy it. Mann said the class aims ing the swim class because next summer, as always, so Their success is my success; to keep competitive swim- he likes to form relation- he can teach new students as that’s what it boils down to.”

Robert Finn American Society of Com- Elaine’s professional ca- wood (Barry Atwood) of Tim- posers, Authors and Publish- reer spanned 60 years. She berville, Va.; Susanna Perkins Robert Finn, 81, award- ers, as well as the first Friends taught in the fields of mu- (Mark Perkins) of Winter Park, winning music critic for the of Music Education Award sic, religious education, and Fla.; Geoffrey Navias (Jenni- C l e ve l a n d from the Ohio Music Educa- college-level English. She fer Hamlin-Navias) of Caze- Plain Dealer tion Association. He served played church organ and led novia, N.Y.; and Mathilda Na- and guest two terms as president of the church choirs from Colorado vias (Dan Bell) of Tiffin,O hio. reviewer for national Music Critics Asso- Milestones to Massachusetts and taught She is also survived by her The Chautau- ciation. piano at Longy School of 14 grandchildren and 2 great quan Daily, Finn was a past presi- In memoriam Music in Cambridge, Mass., grandchildren; her brothers, died Satur- dent and a 45-year trustee of South End Music Center in John Morse of Pendleton, SC, day, July 23, the Rainey Institute, which as ‘an assembly lasting sev- Elaine Olivia Navias Boston, and out of her home. and Paul Morse of High Point, from com- teaches arts to children in eral days, for educational and She served as the Religious NC; and her brother-in-law, Finn pl i c a t i o n s Cleveland. He was the author recreational purposes. The Elaine Olivia Navias, 82, Education Director of the Eugene B. Navias of Boston. due to colon A memorial service will of two books, Exploring Classi- program includes lectures, of Honeoye Falls, N.Y., former First Unitarian Church, Cam- cancer. cal Music and Symphonic Jour- reporter for The Chautauquan bridge, Mass., and taught at be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 20 at Finn’s career in journalism concerts, etc.’ That deadpan ney, Con Amore, a history of Daily, died unexpectedly on Lesley College, Rochester Farmington Friends Church, began in high school when description does not begin to the Cleveland Philharmonic June 27, 2011, in Thompson Institute of Technology, and 187 County Rd. 8 in Farming he worked as a copy boy and describe what has gone on for ton, NY. Orchestra. After retirement, Hospital in Canandaigua. Monroe Community College. scholastic sports freelancer 136 years now.” He concludes Finn taught at Case Western Elaine was born to Olivia In retirement, Elaine worked for the Boston Record-Ameri- his article with, “Look again during the summers as a re- Reserve University, Cleve- Ribstein Morse and George can. He was also editor of the at Webster’s Unabridged and porter for The Chautauquan land Institute of Music, Music Morse on January 1, 1929, in Swimming newspaper as a student at you will find that the very Daily covering the Inter- School Settlemen, among oth- Rochester, N.Y. As a child, Boston University. faith News and by necessity You’re invited to swim ers. He freelanced for Opera next word after ‘chautauqua’ she studied at the Eastman During the 1950s, Finn learned to use a computer. News, American Record Guide is its polar opposite: chauvin- School of Music. The family during hours when served with the U.S. Army and other publications. ism. No two words could be Although retired from full- lifeguards are on duty at Security Agency in Hawaii, spent summers at the Chau- Following the 2010 Chau- more diametrically opposed time teaching, she continued any of Chautauqua’s four helping to crack Russian tauqua Institution, where to tutor students in English tauqua Season — what would than those two.” public beaches. They codes. He reported for the Elaine soloed on the marimba Composition at MCC un- turn out to be his last season Finn is survived by his New England Newspaper with the symphony orchestra are: Heinz Beach (at the at Chautauqua — Finn wrote til the end of the semester a Service and the New Bedford wife, Mary; two children, while still in grade school. foot of South Avenue), “Summer at Chautauqua: few weeks before her death. Standard Times. From 1959 to Laurence and Elaine; and In 1951, she received her Children’s Beach, Pier Life at Its Fullest” for Ameri- Elaine was a long-time Quak- 1964, he worked for the Akron three grandchildren. A fu- bachelor’s degree in Music er and a member of Farming- Beach (both at the Pier can Record Guide. In the arti- Beacon Journal. neral was held Thursday in from Radcliffe College. That ton Friends Meeting of the Building, Miller Park) and cle, Finn reflects on his sum- Finn served as classi- Lyndhurst, Ohio. summer, she married Rob- Religious Society of Friends, mer spent on the grounds University Beach (North cal music critic for The Plain Biographical information ert A. Navias of Schenecta- where she led an adult study and, in particular, his expe- Lake Drive near Prospect). Dealer from 1964 to 1992. He dy, N.Y. The couple moved group and served on every riences reviewing Chautau- originally published in an obit- Daily hours of operation won four awards from the to State College, P.A., then committee in the church at qua Symphony Orchestra, uary by the Cleveland Plain are posted at each beach. spent five years in Utah and one time or another. She was Chautauqua Opera Compa- Dealer. Visit www.cleveland. Swimmers and sunbathers Colorado. In 1958, the fam- an active member of the Jane ny and Chautauqua Theater com for an appreciation writ- ily moved to the Boston area. Austin Society, the Harvard- are requested to wear Company. He writes, “In my ten by Don Rosenberg, Plain Her teenage daughters found Radcliffe Club of Rochester, street clothes or a robe en Dealer music critic and Chau- Webster’s Unabridged, the it amusing that their mother and the Rochester chapter route to and from beaches. word ‘chautauqua’ is defined tauquan Daily guest reviewer. learned to drive the same of the American Association Staff qualifications, year as her daughters, while of University Women. She water quality and safety she was earning an mas- was a longtime supporter equipment comply with all ter’s in English from Sim- of the Off-Monroe Players, Chautauqua County Health mons College in Boston. The a Rochester theater group. Department regulations. summer of 1970, the family Survivors include her four An indoor swimming pool moved to Honeoye Falls, N.Y. children, Rebecca Navias At- is open to the public daily for a fee at the Turner Community Center. For more information and hours, call 716-357-6430. Monday, August 1, 2011 The Chautauquan Daily Page 9 Page 10 The Chautauquan Daily Monday, August 1, 2011 r e l i g i o n Abrahamic women share stories of faith and courage on panel

Emily Perper “The most difficult part Staff Writer of the journey for me is Rabba Sara Hurwitz de- clared, “There’s no such recognizing that when thing as pluralism, if one you give a service part of the population isn’t to God, it does not allowed to sit at the table.” Hurwitz was a part of Fri- always have to have day’s panel in the Hall of Phi- the manifestation of losophy, “Jewish, Christian and Muslim Women Seek- this world.” ing Clergy Equality,” which —Amina Wadud included a moderator and Islamic scholar three clergywomen break- ing down societal barriers in their pursuit of leadership to her; she began an intern- and service. ship at the Hebrew Institute Nadine Epstein moder- of Riverdale under Rabbi ated the panel. Epstein is Avi Weiss, with whom she the editor and publisher of tested and studied for eight Moment Magazine, originally years before becoming a rab- founded by Elie Wiesel, No- ba. The decision garnered bel laureate. much criticism. The panel consisted of Ramerman, on the other three women transcend- hand, knew she wanted to ing boundaries within their be a minister by the age of Abrahamic traditions. Pro- 7. She received a degree in fessor Amina Wadud led the theology and took up min- Muslim call to prayer. Rabba isterial work. The Vatican Hurwitz is the first woman made no secret of its dis- to be ordained by a main- like for her involvement or stream Jewish Orthodox the liberal attitudes of her rabbi. The Rev. Mary Ramer- church, especially its open right reasons. man is a Catholic priest with offering of the Eucharist “There is very, very little a thriving parish, the largest and its acceptance of gays precedent for it, but there is non-Roman Catholic Catho- and lesbians. In 1998, a no textual restriction — that lic congregation. popular priest at the parish is, women are not prohib- Hurwitz is a member of the where Ramerman worked ited by the sacred texts, the rabbinic staff at the Hebrew Quran or even by the Proph- Institute of Riverdale in New was removed. Ramerman et’s statements. Nor are men York. She also is the dean of and others — who worked specified by the Quran or by Yeshivat Maharat, an orga- in different ministries, in- the Prophet,” Wadud said. nization that seeks to train cluding prisons and with “Yet, the way the law was women to be ordained rabbis. the homeless — were fired. encoded 300 years after the Ramerman is the pastor A strong contingent of the Prophet restricted women of Spiritus Christi Church in congregation wanted Ramer- from this position by a ma- Rochester, N.Y. Three thou- man to lead a new church. sand people attended her or- Spiritus Christi was formed jority rule, and that rule has dination, risking excommu- in 1998. Over the course of been what has been in prac- nication. Her congregation is three years, Ramerman met tice. That practice continued an inclusive one. monthly with different spiri- up until the 20th century.” Wadud is an Islamic schol- tual authorities and congre- Epstein referenced Mon- ar with a focus on gender and gation members, trying to day’s lecture about the di- its presence in the Quran. In determine how she could be vine feminine by Sister Joan 2005, she led the Friday Mus- ordained legitimately. Many Chittister and inquired what lim prayers publicly in New ministers and Catholics out- unique qualities women in York City. side of Roman Catholicism clergy can provide. Epstein’s first question came to support her; three Ramerman responded Photos | Ellie Haugsby was for Hurwitz. thousand people attended with a powerful anecdote Sara Hurwitz, Mary Ramerman and Amina Wadud participate in an Abrahamic panel moderated by Nadine “Did you know you her ordination. of a woman who came to a Epstein, seated at right, Friday afternoon in the Hall of Philosophy. At top, Hurwitz, Ramerman and Epstein. wanted to be a rabbi at a “No theory is any good if reconciliation service. The countered powerful obstacles ditions that reflect not the Ramerman explained that young age?” you cannot put it into prac- woman had been abused by as they’ve transcended bound- essence of your faith … but the church’s current actions No, Hurwitz said; as a tice,” Wadud said. a priest and felt safer giving After years in academia, her confession to a woman. aries as clergy members. instead reflect the patriarchy do not demonstrate imago woman, she understood that dei she became an activist, and Ramerman was able to help: Wadud described the dis- that happens to be a part of , that all people are cre- the option of becoming a ated in the image of God. progressive Muslim men in She heard the woman’s con- connect between her belief all of our pasts and many of rabbi was nonexistent. Her “It goes into everything Cape Town, South Africa, fession, and the male priest she is doing God’s will and our presents … it is not about family raised her in a tradi- we’re doing in the world,” invited her to lead Friday gave his blessing. Afterward, the community response. what you can get from it; it tion of equality; they relo- she said, including society’s prayers. She pondered her dozens of women sought out “The most difficult part of is also about the service that cated from apartheid South priorities and the country’s decision for almost a decade. Ramerman because they felt the journey for me is recogniz- you can perform,” she said. Africa to Florida. Before foreign policy. “It’s not just “I did more research and more comfortable in spiritual ing that when you give a ser- Ramerman said the hard- Hurwitz entered Barnard about who you’re listen- did more soul search,” she intimacy with a woman. vice to God, it does not always est part of her transition to College, her vocational test ing to on your Sabbath day, said. “(This) captures the es- have to have the manifestation priest was its effect on her results demonstrated the but what happens the rest clergy would be a good fit She wanted to make sure sence of why we need wom- of this world. Nevertheless, children, who were harassed it is this world where we are by their fellow students and of the week after that with for her. The community life her decision to lead the en priests,” she said. that message you have in- called upon to do our service even their teachers. of the synagogue appealed prayers would be for the All three women have en- ternalized.” to God,” she said. “Sometimes “It’s painful to take a I do feel a split between the stand and hurt people close service to God and the recog- to you,” she said. nition by community.” Hurwitz agreed with Ra- Playgrounds The three women de- merman, recalling a time scribed the effects of their her 6-year-old son stood up A playground for preschool decisions on their families. to one of his friends on her children is located at the “In making the public behalf. She also has dealt Children’s School, Hurst statement, I did put my- with those who accuse her and Pratt avenues. A self and my family at risk,” of pursuing full clergy sta- playground for school-age Wadud said. tus to make a statement or For that reason, she reject- garner attention. children is located at the ed media attention. “What is the danger of Boys’ and Girls’ Club. Both “If you are a believer in continuing to exclude women are available to the public the context of your faith, from leadership positions?” during non-program hours. and your faith has some tra- Epstein asked. An additional playground for school-age children is located in the wooded area adjacent to the Chautauqua Tennis Center. Monday, August 1, 2011 The Chautauquan Daily Page 11

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Josh Cooper operas were done in Dutch qua, and they’ve probably Staff Writer and Russian; they were im- already seen productions mediately translated.” like that.” When the Chautauqua Lesenger said that people Vale Rideout, who plays Opera Company performs who argue for operas to be Tamino, said the challenges Mozart’s The Magic Flute at performed in their original of translating opera texts are 7:30 p.m. tonight at Norton language often are tradi- Hall for the last time, it will tionalists, tied to traditional very technical. Often, the be in a language the Chau- methods. placement of vowels in the tauqua audience will under- “People always say to me, original language version is stand: English. ‘Well, it’s not real opera,’” maintained in the transla- Jay Lesenger, the Opera Lesenger said. “But it’s always tion, because certain vowels Company’s artistic/general the old guard, the most tradi- are easier to sing in certain director, said he is a great ad- tional people, who say that.” notes than others. vocate of translating foreign Harold Wilson, who “The vowel placement is language operas to English. plays Sarastro in tonight’s really close to how Mozart The opera community, and production, said this par- the community at large, has ticular translation, that of chose to set the vowels in the been debating the issue of Andrew Porter, is faithful to voice, and that’s incredibly translating operas endlessly. the text in the original lan- helpful for any singer,” Ride- Author H. L. Mencken guage, German. out said. once famously said, “Opera “This is a really good Kyle Pfortmiller, who in English is, in the main, just translation,” Wilson said. plays Papageno, said that about as sensible as baseball “It’s very close to the Ger- while The Magic Flute was in Italian.” man. This is a very easy sing- meant to be performed in Lesenger, on the other ing translation, and the dia- German, it works in English hand, said translating operas logue Jay (Lesenger) wrote to English helps the audience himself after the German.” as well. be more involved in the story Wilson said this transla- “It was written in German and better relate to it. tion features more modern to be sung and spoken in He argued that compos- language that modern audi- German for the German peo- ers knew their operas would ences can relate to. He said ple, and I think that was the be translated. this makes the production idea that they had in mind, “What a lot of people don’t different from others the au- was for it to be sung in (Ger- realize is that the composers dience may have seen. man),” Pfortmiller said. “But knew that their works would “It’s a more modern take be done in other languages on the opera,” Wilson said. this translation speaks to the at the time they were com- “And I’m glad we’re not do- original text, and is absolute- Photos | Megan Tan posing them,” Lesenger said. ing it super traditionally, be- ly true to it, and yet is bright Mozart’s The Magic Flute gets a modern twist in Chautauqua Opera Company’s current production, which “Within Mozart’s time and cause there are a lot of opera and witty enough to talk to closes at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Norton Hall. Vale Rideout (featured in the above photographs) returns to right after Mozart’s time, his supporters here at Chautau- us today and make a point.” Chautauqua for his third summer to portray the young and restless Tamino. Nontraditional path leads students to full Chautauqua experience

Elora Tocci life as an artist — it’s hard to Staff Writer “That’s the hard thing about life as an artist — draw a line between work and enjoyment because what you Before Meg and David it’s hard to draw a line between work and enjoy- do is enjoyable, but in the end, Feldman came to Chautau- ment because what you do is enjoyable, but in it’s work,” Meg said. qua, they lived the typical Part of that balance also life of a young married cou- the end, it’s work.” comes from spending time ple in American suburbia. —Meg Feldman with friends. Although most They had a house in Vir- School of Art student of the people they live with ginia, two cars and a dog. in the Ecumenical house are They had bachelor’s degrees much older than the Feldma- and plans of making liveli- to figure out her next move in the group had to leave be- ns, Meg and David said they hoods out of their passions, in her artistic life and came cause of an injury, and Lip- found a family there. she as a fine artist and he as to Chautauqua at the encour- sky asked David if he wanted “It’s hard not to be in the a musician. agement of one of her teach- to take his place. dorms, but it’s been great to They still have those ers from her undergraduate “I’ve never done a music get to know other people and plans, but the house and the years at Hollins University. festival and worked a job become part of a little com- dog stayed below the Mason- Although 38 of the other 39 before, but it was an oppor- munity,” Meg said. Dixon Line. Meg and David art students live in the dorms tunity I couldn’t pass up,” Most of the art students now live in a small room in at Bellinger Hall, the Feld- David said. spend much of their time the Ecumenical Community mans decided to stay in the So he and Meg threw at the School of Art or in of Chautauqua house near ECOC house to save money. themselves into their new the dorms with other art the Amphitheater, sharing Meg started her studies at the lives, making art and music students, and don’t get the a bathroom with the other art school, and David worked and trying to find a balance traditional Chautauqua ex- residents and adjusting to as a sitter at the art gallery to between work and play. Most perience. But the Feldmans’ the dorm-like existence they cover some of their expenses. students in the art and music nontraditional path has ex- thought they left behind Besides gallery sitting, programs come to Chautau- posed them to typical life at when they graduated from David spent time practicing qua by themselves and can fo- the Institution and rounded college in 2008. his cello. He carried the cello cus solely on what they want out their experience. And they like it. around the grounds with to focus on. But Meg and Da- “The whole overarching “It’s nice; it’s simple,” Meg him from time to time, and vid fit each other into their theme for us has been getting said. on one of those walks, Arie lives, after factoring in their involved and balancing art “You realize how little Lipsky from the New Arts work and responsibilities. with fully functioning lives you need to actually live,” Trio stopped him. A cellist “That’s the hard thing about at Chautauqua,” David said. David added. The couple came to Chau- Submitted photo tauqua for the summer so that Meg and David Feldman Meg could study at the School of Art. She had been trying

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The Vital Organ

Photo | Megan Tan Guest conductor William Eddins glances at Chautauqua Institution organist Jared Jacobsen during the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra’s rendition of Charles- Marie Widor’s Symphony for Organ and Orchestra in G Minor, Op. 42, Saturday evening in the Amphitheater. Before the performance Eddins briefly mentioned Jacobsen is a lifelong Chautauquan and was once Eddins’ piano teacher. After the performance, Eddins and Jacobsen celebrated with an onstage embrace.

Association Docent Tours of 3:50 p.m. After that time, all empty Conference Room Hall Garden Room 3:15 Social Hour Alumni Hall and Pioneer Hall. seats become available on a 7:30 Bird Walk & Talk. (Programmed 12:15 Meet The Filmmakers. “Building Denominational Houses 1:00 Professional Women’s Network. first-come basis. No seats may by the Chautauqua Bird, Tree & the Great Cathedrals.” Gary 3:15 Recital. Hebrew Congregation (Programmed by Chautauqua be saved Garden Club.) Tina Nelson. Rain Glassman, filmmaker. Fee. hosts School of Music Women’s Club.) ”For Adults Only: 4:00 Public Shuttle Tours of Grounds. or shine. Bring binoculars. Meet Chautauqua Cinema Scholarship Recipients. Everett the Enjoyable Art of Raising Leave from Main Gate Welcome at Smith Wilkes Hall entrance 12:15 Book Discussion. Rock the Jewish Life Center MMONDAY, Financially Responsible Children.” Center. Fee. (Purchase tickets at 7:45 Episcopal Holy Eucharist. Casbah: Rage & Rebellion 3:30 (3:30-5) Seminar. (Sponsored by AUGUST 1 Karen Greb, first vice president- Main Gate Welcome Center.) Chapel of the Good Shepherd Across the Islamic World. Robin the Dept. of Religion.) “Groping Investments, Merrill Lynch Global 4:00 Book Presentation and Signing. 8:00 Morning Meditation. Wright, author. Book sale and for God.” LaDonna Bates, Wealth Management. Women’s The Missing Martyrs by Charles (Sponsored by Unity of signing to follow event. Smith M.S.W. (No fee—limited to 25. Clubhouse Kurzman. Hall of Philosophy Wilkes Hall Chautauqua.) Hall of Missions Daily registration at the door.) 7:00 (7–11) Farmers Market 1:15 Chautauqua Literary and 5:30 Operalogue. (Programmed by 12:15 Chautauqua Community Band Hall of Missions 8:30 Library Day. Celebration on Scientific Circle Book the Chautauqua Opera Guild.) Annual Old First Night Concert. 7:15 (7:15–8) Mystic Heart Meditation. porch of Smith Memorial Library 4:00 Commemoration of the 100th Leaders: Sharifa Norton and Discussion. The Tiger’s Wife by The Magic Flute. Lecture with Jason Weintraub, conductor. Anniversary of the Miller 8:45 Catholic Mass. Chapel of the Muinuddin Smith (Islam/Sufism.) Téa Obreht. Jeffrey Miller, CLSC excerpts from the opera. Jay Bestor Plaza Memorial Bell Tower. (Complete coordinator, moderator. Alumni Good Shepherd Bring gate pass. Main Gate Lesenger, general/artistic • “Star Spangled Banner” program in Tuesday’s Chautauquan Hall Garden Room director, Chautauqua Opera and Francis Scott Key Welcome Center Conference 8:55 (8:55–9) Chautauqua Prays For Daily.) Miller Bell Tower Room 2:00 INTERFAITH LECTURE SERIES. Chautauqua Opera Apprentice Peace Through Compassion. • “Fairest of the Fair” 4:00 Middle East Update. Geoffrey Karen Armstrong, author Artists. Norton Hall Hall of Missions Grove John Philip Sousa 7:45 Episcopal Holy Eucharist. Chapel Kemp, director, Regional on world’s religions. Hall of • “Procession of the Nobles” of the Good Shepherd 6:30 Lakefront Walk. (Programmed 9:00 (9-8) Piano Competition Security Programs, Center for Philosophy N. Rimsky-Korsakov by the Chautauqua Bird, Tree & Semi-finals. School of Music. the National Interest; Claire 8:00 Morning Meditation. (Sponsored • “Highlights from Man of La 2:00 Public Shuttle Tours of Grounds. Garden Club with the Chautauqua Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Spencer, Chatham House, UK. by Unity of Chautauqua.) Hall of Mancha Leave from Main Gate Welcome Watershed Conservancy.) “Water Hall of Philosophy Missions 9:15 DEVOTIONAL HOUR. The Rev. Mitch Leigh Center. Fee. (Purchase tickets at — Before and After.” Tom Cherry. 8:30 Ticket distribution for today’s Raphael Warnock, pastor, The • “Amparito Roca” 4:00 Public Shuttle Tours of Grounds. Main Gate Welcome Center.) Meet at the covered porch at Historical Ebenezer Baptist Leave from Main Gate Welcome 4 p.m. Logan Chamber Music Heinz Beach (Below the YAC.) Jaime Texidor Concert. Line forms on the red 2:00 (2-4) CLSC Banner Open House. Church, Atlanta. Amphitheater • ”Canon in D” Center. Fee. (Purchase tickets at 7:00 Palestine Park Program. “A brick walk in front of Colonnade. CLSC Banner Committee hosts 9:15 Jewish Ethics Series. Pachelbel Main Gate Welcome Center.) open house in the Banner Room Journey Through Biblical Times.” In case of rain, tickets will be “Business Ethics.” • ”Trombone King,” March 4:15 Garden Walk. (Programmed by at the Oliver Archives Center. Palestine Park distributed at 8:00 a.m. (Programmed by Chabad Karl L. King the Chautauqua Bird, Tree & 8:45 Catholic Mass. Chapel of the 2:30 (2:30-4) Piano Master Class/ 7:00 Introduction to the Labyrinth. Lubavitch of Chautauqua.) • ”Stephen Foster Fantasy” arr. Garden Club.) Joe McMaster. Good Shepherd Lessons. (School of Music.) Fee. (Sponsored by the Dept. of Esther Vilenkin. Hall of James Burden Meet under green awning at Sherwood-Marsh Studios Religion.) Bring gate pass. Philosophy • The Footlifter,” March 8:55 (8:55 9) Chautauqua Prays For back of Smith Wilkes Hall – Located adjacent to Turner Henry Fillmore Peace Through Compassion. Hall 3:10 Art of Investing. Discussion 9:30 Young Women’s Group. 4:30 Guest Artist Recital. Mark Community Center • OFN Medley: of Missions Grove group. Smith Memorial Library (Programmed by the Robbins, horn; Marian Tanau, 7:30 OPERA. The Magic Flute Dean “Boys’ and Girls’ Club Song” Chautauqua Women’s Club.) violin; Jeffrey Szabo, cello; 9:15 DEVOTIONAL HOUR. The Rev. 3:30 (3:30-5) Seminar. (Sponsored by Williamson, conductor; Jay “Happy Birthday” Women’s Clubhouse porch Nataliya Pinelis, piano. Raphael Warnock, pastor, The the Dept. of Religion.) “Groping Lesenger, stage director. • ”Washington Post,” March Historical Ebenezer Baptist for God.” LaDonna Bates, M.S.W. (Reserved seating; tickets avail- 10:15 Service of Blessing and John Philip Sousa (Benefits the Chautauqua Church, Atlanta. Amphitheater (No fee—limited to 25. Daily able for purchase at Main Gate Healing. UCC Chapel Women’s Club Scholarship 12:30 (12:30 2) Mystic Heart registration at the door.) Hall of Welcome Center and Colonnade – Program.) Fletcher Music Hall 9:15 Kabbalah. (Programmed 10:45 LECTURE. ”The Republic of Meditation Seminar. “Sufi Missions by Chabad Lubavitch of lobby ticket offices, and 45 min- the Imagination.” Azar Nafisi, 7:00 Visual Arts Lecture Series. utes before curtain at the Norton Mystic Poetry in Persia: Chautauqua.) Rabbi Zalman 3:30 (3:30-4:45) Jewish Thought best-selling Iranian-American Hedieh Ilchi painter/installation, kiosk.) Enduring Wisdom for Life.” Vilenkin. Alumni Hall Library Series. (Sponsored by the Dept. author, Reading Lolita in Tehran. Sharifa Norton and Muinuddin independent Iranian artist. 8:15 SPECIAL. An Evening with Author Room of Religion.) “Jewish Views of Amphitheater Smith (Islam/Sufism.) Donation. Hultquist Center Dan Brown. Amphitheater 10:00 Voice Master Class. Marlena Jesus.” Rabbi Samuel M. Stahl, 10:45 (10:45-11:15) Story Time at the Hall of Missions 7:30 OLD FIRST NIGHT. Celebrate Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Beth- Malas, presenter. McKnight Hall Library. For ages 3 to 4. Smith 1:00 Duplicate Bridge. For men and Chautauqua’s Birthday. El, San Antonio, Texas. A book Memorial Library women. (Programmed by the Amphitheater 10:15 Service of Blessing and Healing. signing will follow the lecture. Chautauqua Women’s Club.) 8:00 Porch Chat with Yaakov Elman. UCC Chapel Hall of Christ. (No registration 11:00 (11-4:30) Chautauqua Piano Fee. Women’s Clubhouse (Programmed by the Abrahamic 10:45 LECTURE. ”The Challenge of required.) Competition Semi-Finals. Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall 2:00 INTERFAITH LECTURE SERIES. Program for Young Adults.) For Iran.” Robin Wright, editor, The 3:30 (3:30-5) Jewish Film Festival. Yaakov Elman, professor ages 15-30. Pastor Paul’s Porch, Iran Primer. Amphitheater (Programmed by the Everett 12:10 Catholic Mass. Chapel of the and director, Judaic Studies, across from Hurlbut Church 10:45 (10:45-11:15) Story Time at the Jewish Life Center.) “The Life Good Shepherd TuTUESDAY, Yeshiva University. Hall of Library. For ages 5 to 6. Smith and Times of Hank Greenberg.” 12:15 Brown Bag Lunch/Lecture. Philosophy Memorial Library Everett Jewish Life Center AUGUST 2 (Programmed by the Writers’ 2:00 Docent Tours. Meet at Fowler- 12:10 Catholic Mass. Chapel of the 4:00 CHAMBER MUSIC.* Audubon Center.) “Flash Fiction and Stay in touch Kellog Art Center Good Shepherd Quartet. Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall Prose Poetry: A Discussion of the Forms.” Laura Kasischke, 2:00 Public Shuttle Tours of Grounds. 12:15 Chautauqua Literary and *Free tickets — two per person OLD FIRST NIGHT Not receiving the poet-in-residence. Alumni Hall Leave from Main Gate Welcome Scientific Circle Mini-Reviews — for today’s concert will be Chautauquan and other LIBRARY DAY porch Center. Fee. (Purchase tickets at and Book Discussions. The distributed, first-come, first- off-season publications? 7:00 (7 – 11) Farmers Market Main Gate Welcome Center.) Tiger’s Wife by Téa Obreht. served, on the red brick walk in 12:15 Brown Bag Lunch. (Sponsored Update your winter address front of the Colonnade at 8:30 7:15 (7:15 8) Mystic Heart by Metropolitan Community 2:00 “Peter and the Wolf.” Students Reviewed by Nick Shea. Alumni – at the information desk in the Hall Porch a.m. (8 a.m. if rain.) The line Meditation. Leader: Sharifa Church.) Chautauqua Gay & from the Music School Festival begins to form around 7:30 a.m. Norton and Muinuddin Smith Lesbian Community. “What Orchestra. (Benefits the Women’s Colonnade lobby or e-mail 12:15 Tallman Tracker Organ Mini- Ticket holders will be admitted (Islam/Sufism.) Bring gate pass. we can take back to our home Club Scholarship Program.) [email protected]. concert: Christmas in August. to Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall until Main Gate Welcome Center towns.” Ellie Haugsby. Alumni Fletcher Music Hall Jared Jacobsen, organist. Hall of Christ 12:15 Knitting. (Sponsored by the Dept. of Religion.) “Women4Women– Knitting4Peace.” Hall of Missions 1:00 Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle Alumni