By NATHAN DAY WILSON Executive Director, Chautauqua-Wawasee Didn’t you feel betrayed when Lance Armstrong was convicted of using performance-enhancing drugs? When steroid use prevented Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens from inclusion in the Baseball Hall of Fame, even with their clearly superior records, didn’t you think they got … Read More
By MARLIES SELENT-WEST Chautauqua-Wawasee Chautauqua-Wawasee would like to invite you to an award-winning, limited opportunity event. “The Promise and Peril of Human Enhancement: Will Technology Put an End to Disability?” will come to the Oakwood Resort Hilltop Center from 7:15 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23. This … Read More
By MARLIES SELENT-WEST Chautauqua-Wawasee A great night for a great cause. Lakeside Fitness, Oakwood Resort and Chautauqua-Wawasee put together an Ultimate Dance & Zumba night that was held on Friday, Feb. 20 to help raise awareness and funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Ninety three women, men and … Read More
Lakeside Fitness, Oakwood Resort and Chautauqua-Wawasee are joining forces to help find a cure for cystic fibrosis by hosting an Ultimate Dance Party and Zumba night with the area’s favorite instructors and featuring disc jockey D.J. Daddy. The event will take place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. … Read More
Nathan Day Wilson is excited about taking the helm of Chautauqua Wawasee as its new director. He was first introduced to Chautauqua in 2005 when he was invited to lead a workshop on religion and politics at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, N.Y. The purpose of his workshop … Read More
Approximately 30 people turned out for a reception Thursday evening at Oakwood to welcome Nathan Wilson, the new director of Chautauqua Wawasee. After mingling with and meeting people, Wilson was formally introduced by Steve Walker, president of the Oakwood Foundation. In his introduction Walker explained the foundation board … Read More
Chautauqua Wawasee will present a juried, outdoor art festival from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, at Oakwood Resort, 702 E. Lake View Road, Syracuse. The public is invited and admission is free. The event will include food vendors, free entertainment and demonstrations. Kosciusko County Community Foundation will … Read More
Chautauqua week is coming July 7-11 and will offer 16 events in 5 days to guests in Syracuse. The week offers something for everyone, from lectures to concerts, performances to arts. Guests are even able to take a ride on the SS Lillypad Cruise on Lake Wawasee. All … Read More
Chautauqua-Wawasee will present its first full week of programming July 7-11. The week is packed with activities, lectures and entertainment. Advance registration for arts, crafts and lectures is required. Arts programming: 9 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday, peace pole project with Creative Fish Gallery; 4 p.m. Tuesday, knitting 101 … Read More
Chautauqua-Wawasee recently announced its 2014 program schedule. A wine cheese and chocolate experience will kick off Chautauqua-Wawasee’s summer activities Friday, May 30. Art Blast! sponsored by Creative Fish/Artzie Workshop will be held Saturday, June 28, along with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Patriotic Pops Concert. The children’s art experience … Read More
Calling all artists. The Oakwood Fine Arts Festival, presenting by Chautauqua-Wawasee, is now accepting submissions to this annual juried fine arts festival that will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 6, 2014. Join Chautauqua-Wawasee for the long awaited return of this premier art festival … Read More
