Ohio Chautauqua 2019: Modern Legends
Geauga County
June 18 – 22
Evening Performances
Gather under the Chautauqua tent with neighbors and friends for an evening of live music, living history, and engagement.
Century Village
Live local music at 6:30 p.m.
Performances begin at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 18
Susan Marie Frontczak as Erma Bombeck
Music by The Pop Tarts
Wednesday, June 19
James Armstead as Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
Music by The Beat Brothers
Thursday, June 20
Karen Vuranch as Julia Child
Music by In2ative
Friday, June 21
Fred Blanco as Cesar Chavez
Music by Jesse Huge
Saturday, June 22
Jeremy Meier as Robert F. Kennedy
Music by Dave Young
Daytime Programs for Adults
Engage in real conversations about real issues at scholar-led programs.
Tuesday, June 18
1:00 p.m.
Geauga County Public Library
110 E. Park St, Chardon
NATO: The Key to American Foreign Policy with James Armstead (Benjamin O. Davis Jr.)
Wednesday, June 19
10:00 a.m.
Burton Public Library
14588 E. Park St, Burton
Ruthless Showdown: Kennedy vs. Hoffa with Jeremy Meier (Robert F. Kennedy)
11:00 a.m.
Burton Public Library
14588 W. Park St, Burton
The Youngstown Turn Up and Other Mafia Vices: Bobby Kennedy Takes on Organized Crime with Dr. Molly M. Sergi, PhD, Kent State University History Professor
1:00 p.m.
The Heritage House
111 E. Park St, Chardon
Food Fads in America: From Feasting and Fasting, Frozen to Fabulous with Karen Vuranch (Julia Child)
Thursday, June 20
1:00 p.m.
Geauga County Public Library
110 E. Park St, Chardon
Zoot Suit Riots with Fred Blanco (Cesar Chavez)
Friday, June 21
1:00 p.m.
Geauga County Public Library
110 E. Park St, Chardon
Kennedy Men: Fathers and Sons with Jeremy Meier (Robert F. Kennedy)
3:00 p.m.
Burton Public Library
14588 W. Park St, Burton
America Emerges as a World Power with James Armstead (Benjamin O. Davis Jr.)
4:00 p.m.
Burton Public Library
14588 W. Park St, Burton
Meet a member of the North Coast Chapter of the Tuskagee Airman
Saturday, June 22
1:00 p.m.
Geauga County Public Library
110 E. Park St, Chardon
Hooked on Humor with Susan Marie Frontczak (Erma Bombeck)
*Writing workshop — no experience required!
2:00 p.m.
Geauga County Public Library
110 E. Park St, Chardon
Erma Bombeck & the Tradition of American Women Newspaper Columnists with Bonnie Shaker, Kent State University Professor
Daytime Programs for Youth
Monday, June 17
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Geauga Lyric Theater
101 Water St, Chardon
Youth Camp – Art of Innovation inspired by Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
Tuesday, June 18
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Geauga Lyric Theater
101 Water St, Chardon
Youth Camp – The Art of Cooking inspired by Julia Child
10:30 a.m.
Geauga Lyric Theater
101 Water St, Chardon
Stories of Food and Fun with Karen Vuranch (Julia Child)
*Storytelling workshop
Wednesday, June 19
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Geauga Lyric Theater
101 Water St, Chardon
Youth Camp – The Art of Growing inspired by Cesar Chavez
10:30 a.m.
Geauga Lyric Theater
101 Water St, Chardon
Character Development for Chautauqua with Fred Blanco (Cesar Chavez)
*Character development workshop
Thursday, June 20
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Geauga Lyric Theater
101 Water St, Chardon
Youth Camp – The Art of Acceptance & Peace inspired by Robert F. Kennedy
10:30 a.m.
Geauga Lyric Theater
101 Water St, Chardon
To Make Gentle the Life of this World: Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy with Jeremy Meier (Robert F. Kennedy)
Friday, June 21
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Geauga Lyric Theater
101 Water St, Chardon
Youth Camp – The Art of Storytelling inspired by Erma Bombeck
10:30 a.m.
Geauga Lyric Theater
101 Water St, Chardon
Legendary Children’s Stories from the Mid-20th Century with Susan Marie Frontczak (Erma Bombeck)