Live Music

Chautauqua Opera Company will host the first workshops of a new adaptation of Anne of Green Gables by composer Danika Lorèn and librettist Royce Vavrek (Lincoln in the Bardo). In this bold new reimagining, a fictional reality competition sets out from coast to coast to find the Canadian who most embodies the spirit of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s indelible heroine, Anne Shirley. With Lorèn in residence for the full six-week…

Join us outside of the National Comedy Center before and after the Jerry Seinfeld show for a party like no other! Enjoy live music, beer, wine, food trucks and more!

The Music on the Pier Summer Concert Series returns to the Lake Erie waterfront in Dunkirk on Thursdays, from June 4-Aug. 20. Opening acts play at 6 p.m. with the headliner at 7:15 p.m. each week. Presented by APG, Van Buren Drive-In and National Grid. Stage sponsors: DFT Communications and Piede Tents. Shop and dine at the Dunkirk Boardwalk and Pier merchants. Enjoy food trucks, the Merritt Winery Slush Bus, and the city beverage tent. The Pier…

There’s no better way to spend a summer evening than with great tunes and even better company. We are thrilled to host Earl Wallace Duo August 6th, 2026, for our live music series from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Gather your friends, grab a spot, and enjoy: Estate Wine Flights & craft beverages. Artisanal Charcuterie boards. Lawn Games including Cornhole Live Acoustic Sets in the fresh air. The Details: No tickets or reservations are…

Live on the Lake is Lakewood’s popular Thursday night summer concert series, bringing free live music to Richard O. Hartley Park along the lakefront. From early July through early August 2026, enjoy weekly performances from 7–9 PM featuring a variety of local and regional acts spanning rock, pop, country, reggae, and oldies. There is a special Saturday, July 4, concert as well. Guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket…

Catch Midnight Recovery at Cabana Sam's Aug. 6.

Rossen Milanov, conductorAubree Oliverson, violin Experience an evening of myth, melody, and modernity with The Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and guest violinist Aubree Oliverson. Missy Mazzoli’s Orpheus Undone reimagines the ancient myth with driving energy and striking orchestral color. Dvořák’s beloved Violin Concerto brings lyrical warmth and Romantic sweep to the spotlight, showcasing Oliverson’s expressive…

The America's Grape Country Craft Beverage Festival is a 2-day event (plus a Friday night kick off party) featuring wineries, distilleries and breweries from across New York and Pennsylvania. Held at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds in Dunkirk, NY attendees can enjoy live music, a classic car show and specialty food, lifestyle and craft vendors. You can also camp on the premises for maximum fun and learn from our wine and food experts. AUG. 7,…

In Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead Grammy award-winning composer and librettist Herschel Garfein has created the first ever operatic adaptation of a play by Tom Stoppard. Chautauqua Opera Company’s young artists will be joined by internationally heralded baritone Keith Phares and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra for a ten-day workshop of the complete opera, which concludes with a public presentation of excerpts and panel discussion…