It has officially begun! Time to get your Chautauqua on! 15-Jun-2010 to 19-Jun-2010 This year’s theme is “The Wounds of War: A Tale of Two Nations” Chautauqua in the Park @ Humphrey Heritage Village on June 15 -19. (In case of inclement weather, the performances will be presented at NWOSU-Enid 2929 E. Randolph) Tuesday, June 15 10:30 am “Is War [...]

What is a Chautauqua? Chautauqua (pronounced “sha- TAW- kwa”) is an adult education movement in the United States, highly popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Chautauqua assemblies expanded and spread throughout rural America until the mid-1920s. The Chautauqua brought entertainment and culture for the whole community, with speakers, teachers, musicians, entertainers, preachers and specialists of the day. [...]