Chautauqua-Wawasee Announces Programming For Inaugural Season
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SYRACUSE – In announcing the programming for its 2011 inaugural season, Chautauqua-Wawasee officially became the 21st member of the nationwide Chautauqua Institution Network. Since its founding more than a century ago, the Chautauqua Institution is dedicated to the exploration of the best in human values and the enrichment of life. This is accomplished by creating an experience for the public through a host of programs and events throughout the summer months. The content of those programs and events are based on one or more of Chautauqua’s four pillars – the arts, education, religion and recreation. Hosted at the historic Oakwood Inn and Conference Center on the shores of Lake Wawasee, the inaugural season of Chautauqua-Wawasee, as it is officially known, will offer programming over the first two weekends in July to each of the pillars, with more programming already in the works for the 2012 season. “We see the introduction of Chautauqua-Wawasee as a very exciting thing, one we hope resonates with this area’s residents,” Ann Strong, organizer of Chautauqua-Wawasee, said. “Our hope and our goal is for Chautauqua-Wawasee to be a source of connection, renewal, discovery and celebration for everyone – beginning this year and then well into the future.” The full event schedule for 2011 Chautauqua-Wawasee is: – Wawasee Flotilla Road Race, July 2, 8 a.m. Walk/run race offering two distances - 3.3 and 8 miles - winding through the Oakwood grounds. – Fort Wayne Philharmonic Patriotic Pops, July 2, 7:30 p.m. Attendees can celebrate the Fourth of July in style with a Patriotic Pops show on the shores of Lake Wawasee. The performance will be followed by a fireworks show. – “Past as Prologue,” July 9, 10:15 a.m. Longtime Lake Wawasee residents share their stories and the history of the lake during this education program. – “Global Neighbors,” July 10, 12:30 p.m. The Rev. Kent Millard, pastor of St. Luke’s Methodist Church in Indianapolis, will moderate this panel discussion looking at Christianity and its role among the world’s religions.In addition, Boat-In Worship, a long-standing Protestant tradition in which worship service is conducted beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings throughout the summer on the lake, is now a part of the Chautauqua-Wawasee experience. To learn more about Chautauqua-Wawasee and its inaugural programming, visit chautauqua-wawasee.org For more information on the Chautauqua Institution, visit ciweb.org For more information on the Chautauqua Institution Network, visit ciweb.org/chautauqua-network
