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We are extremely grateful to our 2026 Character Sponsors for their generosity:

BOB & JAN ARCHER

CAROL ANN DANA

MARILYN HARSHMAN

DAVE KOWALKA

THE NORMA FOUNDATION

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Ashland Chautauqua 2026: 

AMERICA'S STORIES

Schedule of Events

All events are free and open to the public.

View and print a PDF version of the Schedule of Events (PDF file opens in a separate tab or window). 

TUESDAY, JULY 21
1:00 PM Freedom Concerts for the Future - Youth workshop with Rebecca Marks Jimerson at The Salvation Army Kroc Center 
Guy C. Myers Memorial Band Shell
7:00 PM Opening Act: Mike Gorrell
8:00 PM An Evening with Erma Bombeck
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22
10:00 AM

African American Women in the Wild West - Adult workshop with Becky Stone at the Loudonville Public Library/Golden Center  

(in the basement meeting room)

1:00 PM

Washington Irving in American Popular Culture - Adult workshop with John Dennis Anderson at the Ashland County Council on Aging 

2:30 PM

Hooked on Humor - Adult workshop with Susan Marie Frontczak at the Ashland Public Library

Guy C. Myers Memorial Band Shell
7:00 PM Opening Act: Steve Brown Jazz Trio
8:00 PM An Evening with Thomas Paine
THURSDAY, JULY 23

9:00 AM

Coffee with the Scholars at the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce 
1:00 PM Ideology of Thomas Paine - Adult workshop with Martin Lahman at Mill Run Place
2:30 PM "The Spectre Bridegroom" - Youth workshop with John Dennis Anderson at the Ashland Public Library
4:00 PM Voices of Change - Adult workshop with Rebecca Marks Jimerson at the Ashland County Senior Citizens Center
Guy C. Myers Memorial Band Shell
7:00 PM Opening Act: The Bridge Live!
8:00 PM An Evening with Mary Fields 
FRIDAY, JULY 24

9:00 AM

Coffee with the Scholars at the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce 
10:00 AM

Thomas Paine - Might of the Pen - Youth workshop with Martin Lahman at the YMCA Youth Camp at Guy C. Myers Memorial Band Shell 

Note: Rain Site Location is the YMCA 

1:00 PM America's Classical Stories for Children - Youth workshop with Susan Marie Frontczak at The Freer Home
2:30 PM The Games Pioneer Children Played - Youth workshop with Becky Stone at the Ashland Public Library
Guy C. Myers Memorial Band Shell
7:00 PM Opening Act: Austin Walkin' Cane
8:00 PM

An Evening with Washington Irving

SATURDAY, JULY 25

9:00 AM

Coffee with the Scholars at the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce
Guy C. Myers Memorial Band Shell
7:00 PM Opening Act: Roger & Robin
8:00 PM An Evening with Coretta Scott King

All events are accessible and sensory-friendly.