Chautauqua Winter Assembly February 19 - March 1

**gardenia23** · 02-10-2009, 12:18 AM

MARK YOUR CALENDARS and we will see you in DeFuniak Springs in just ten days! The 2009 Chautauqua Winter Assembly begins with a Mardi Gras Gala on Thursday night, February 19 and ends ten days later on March 1. This year's diverse programming will include a weekend with Southern authors, a stellar art show, inspiring sessions with ESPN's Buck Showalter, Sister Shubert, photographer Jim Moran and many more. Take an up close look at some of the most important documentaries of the past 70 years in the "The Power of Film" series, with screenings at the Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood Monday through Thursday evenings. Meet acclaimed author and comedian Brad Tassel in workshops for parents and kids about how to deal with bullies and bullying. And learn about "biotecture" and Walton County's own hands-on Earthship project.

All of this plus visits from Benjamin Franklin, Harriet Beecher Stowe and Chautauqua favorite Louisa May Alcott as David Bludworth and Jan Turnquist share their talents as historical re-enactors. Enjoy another Chautauqua favorite with Miss Ellen's elegant Grande Tea Serenade. Sprint to the finish in the Women's Club 5K run or energize with morning yoga at the Hall of Brotherhood. A tantalizing breakfast at St. Agatha's or a brown bag lunch at the Chautauqua Bistro make dining a pleasure before and between sessions. Enjoy an architectural stroll around beautiful Lake DeFuniak and be sure to return for fine evening entertainments from acclaimed pianist David Cronan, the Blast From the Past, and Beatles expert Bill Stainton, followed by dancing the night away to the Beatles!

Check out the complete line-up at www.floridachautauqua.org. and we'll see you there!

**Teresa** · 02-10-2009, 03:02 PM

more info (from Florida Chatauqua website)...

The Florida Chautauqua - 2009 Winter Assembly | Feb 19-Mar 1

2009 Assembly Theme: "Getting There From Here"

The Florida Chautauqua Winter Assembly in the Land of Summer is bringing to DeFuniak Springs a program of Afternoons with Southern Authors� great music with pianist David Crohan� laughter with the Blast from the Past and Barney Fife� more classic movies� an Art Show� An Evening with the Beatles� and much more.

Since 1874, Chautauqua has embraced change with open-minded courage and open-hearted compassion. In 2008, the Assembly used the question �Where are we now?� to explore our current challenges. This year, we will expand on that theme and discover ways of "Getting there from here". This will involve practical discussions, inspiring examples and hopeful possibilities, exploring what is and what could be.

Thursday, February 19 Special Event: Mardi Gras Gala!
Friday, February 20 Opening ceremony - Three Taps of the Gavel
Friday & Saturday, February 20-21 Southern Authors, lectures, workshops and readings
Saturday, February 21 Blast From the Past Oldies
Sunday, February 22 Concert with the Zambian Singers
Monday-Thursday, February 23-26 Chautauqua Film Festival: "The Power of Film"
Thursday, February 26 Brad Tassell's "Don't Feed the Bully" lecture and workshop
Saturday, February 28 Bill Stainton discusses the Beatles.
Sunday, March 1 Porch parties, Panama City Pipes and Drums, closing ceremony with the South Walton Ecumenical Choir

2009 Daily Schedule
A detailed schedule off the 2009 Assembly is available here.

Register for the 5K Run/Fun Walk
As part of the 2009 Winter Assembly, the DeFuniak Springs Women's Club, in conjunction with Pizza Hut, is sponsoring a 5K Run and Fun Walk on Saturday, February 28th at 8:00 AM. Download a Registration Form and mail it in to register for the race. (Requires an Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader to view).

The Florida Chautauqua

**Alicia Leonard** · 02-20-2009, 07:17 PM

Bump

**johnb** · 02-23-2009, 11:33 AM

The Ecumenical Choir of South Walton will perform at 5PM on Sunday to close out this amazing local series of "fortunate" events. Don't Miss the Choir, they will be doing a mixture of patriotic and inspirational music. This group has a huge heart for the community, and their talent truly shines!

**gardenia23** · 02-24-2009, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by johnb

The Ecumenical Choir of South Walton will perform at 5PM on Sunday to close out this amazing local series of "fortunate" events. Don't Miss the Choir, they will be doing a mixture of patriotic and inspirational music. This group has a huge heart for the community, and their talent truly shines!

Actually, the events are continuing all week! Each night at 7:00pm at the Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood, "The Power of Film" will examine a seminal documentary with lecture, viewing and discussion. Last night Walton County librarian Dan Owens gave us insight into D.W. Griffith's chilling "Birth of a Nation." Tonight it's "Olympia," the Leni Riefenstahl masterwork presented by photographer and artist John Murphy. Documentary film producer Alex Alexander presents "Grey Gardens" on Wednesday and writer Carol Puckett presents Michael Moore's first,"Roger and Me," on Thursday. Friday is family night with a free screening of "Wizard of Oz", complete with song sheets for a sing-along!

Friday and Saturday programs begin with yoga at the Hall of Brotherhood at 7:30 (never any charge), breakfast cooked to order at St. Agatha's on the Circle (worth the trip any day!) and lectures and workshops all day.

Saturday morning the Women's Club of DeFuniak Springs will host their second annual 5K run. It's a perfectly lovely course through the historic district and around the lake.

Sunday's events begin with afternoon porch parties on the Circle, a 4:00pm concert and march around the lake by the Panama City Pipes (a phenomenal pipe and drum corps in the truest Scottish tradition)and the South Walton Ecumenical Choir in concert for the closing ceremonies at 5:00.

More information can always be found at www.floriachautauqua.org. Join us!

**Alicia Leonard** · 02-24-2009, 11:52 AM

Bump, bump ........

**DuneLaker** · 02-26-2009, 08:48 AM

Dr. Bob Richburg is scheduled to deliver the Keynote talk on Friday, Feb. 27 from 10:15 - 11:30 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church. His published topic is "Tracing The History of Northwest Florida State College."

**SWGB** · 02-26-2009, 06:49 PM

Will he be skipping over the part that Involves Rep. Sansom, Jay Odom, and himself? Does this time possibly coincide with grand jury testimony?

**DuneLaker** · 02-27-2009, 10:41 PM

Schedule was changed. So, if you missed this Friday, you still have a chance to catch Richburg's talk on Saturday. So many Okaloosa County citizens and topics he could discuss as he traces Northwest Florida's history.

**DuneLaker** · 02-28-2009, 08:54 AM

Did go to the Victorian Tea. What a delightful experience Ellen Mayfield and her ladies and gentlemen have prepared. The costumes are fabulous, too. Looking forward to seeing Jan Turnquest portray Harriet Beecher Stowe this afternoon at 3:15 at DeFuniak Springs Methodist Church. Come by the Walton County Heritage Museum as it is open from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. today if you are out and about today. Hope the weather holds.