For 141 years, the shoreline has also been a place for reconnecting and conversation, which are core to the Chautauqua

expe­rience.

Thanks to a generous gift from the late C. Nelle and Rich­ard E. Sultzbach family, a conversation terrace has been installed in front of the Beebe Memorial telescope viewing area, near Ho­tel Lakeside.

This terrace is the first phase of the project to enhance Ohio's Most Beautiful Mile.

The space includes individual seating, set on a terrace made of cut sandstone.

Throughout the Chautauqua season, families have gathered at the new conversation terrace to enjoy an afternoon or evening discussion overlooking Lake Erie and the islands.

Lakeside Chautauqua guests and residents are invited to submit photos to be featured in the 2015 Calendar of Events brochure, as well as on social media, the website and blog.

Images sub�mitted should represent people enjoying Lakeside through pho�tos of families, traditions, children, religion, education, cul�tural arts (spe�cial events and programming), recreation, land�scape or architec�ture.

Both horizon�tal and vertical photo submissions are encouraged for the contest.

Photos chosen for the Calendar of Events brochure will receive a (one-day) Daily Chautauqua Pass for the 2015 season.

Direct questions to [email protected] or call (419) 798-4461, ext. 277.  

Lakeside Chautauqua welcomes the Rev. Marla Brown as guest preacher on Sunday, Aug. 24.

The Rev. Brown will lead the 10:30 a.m. Hoover Com­munity Worship Service on Sunday, Aug. 24 in Hoover Auditorium. Her sermon, titled "Are You Thirsty," is based on John 4:5-42.

For those who wish to attend worship services, a complimentary Church Pass may be obtained Sundays between 7:30-10:30 a.m., valid until 3 p.m. The pass includes admittance for guests and auto.

The Rev. Brown will also speak, along with the Rev. Judy Wismar Claycomb, from 9:30-10:15 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25 and Tuesday, Aug. 26 during Chaplain's Hour in Orchestra Hall. Please note the change in time and days for this week's Chaplain's Hour.

A complimentary Chap­lain's Hour Pass is avail­able from 8:30-9:15 a.m., valid until 1:30 p.m. The pass includes admittance for guests and auto.

The Rev. Brown is a re­tired elder in the West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church (UMC).

Saturday, Aug. 23

8:15 p.m. Hoover Auditorium         

Barbershop Quartet Festival  

This year, Lakeside's Barbershop Quartet Festival will feature three award-winning groups, including The Mati­nee Idols, Fort� and the Voic­es of Harmony Barbershop Chorus.

 

The Matinee Idols (pictured) hail from Elyria, Ohio and have been singing togeth­er since 1975.

 

The quartet was the 1976 Johnny Appleseed District (JAD) Quartet Champions of the Barbershop Harmony Soci­ety.   

 

The Matinee Idols now sing in the International Seniors Quar­tet Competi­tion, where they earned a fourth place finish in 2013. 

 

Kirk Roose is the leader of the quartet. Singing bass, Al Downey is a satellite communications engineer at NASA's Glenn Research Center. Rod Nixon sings baritone for the group, and Dan Trakas sings tenor.  

 

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Sunday, Aug. 24

6 p.m. Steele Memorial Bandstand 

Family Night in the Park: Rio Neon      

This summer's final Family Night in the Park concert will feature Rio Neon.
 

Rooted in string band traditions, the group includes two guitarists with distinct voices, as well as instruments, including a mandolin and ukulele, to add high notes and melody.

 

With three lead singers, the group combines harmonies to catch the au­dience's attention.

 

Folk, swing, Celtic, gospel, old-time string and old rock 'n' roll, make up Rio Neon's musical selections.

 

The band has been performing for more than 10 years and is based out of Kent, Ohio.

 

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Monday, Aug. 25

7 p.m. Steele Memorial Bandstand    

Meg Mischler 

To open this week's Concert in the Park Series, musician Meg Mischler will perform a combination of folk, pop, Indie and rock songs from the 1970s and 1980s.

 

Mischler recently graduated from Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. with a degree in commercial music performance.  

 

She currently works as the Worship Arts Developer at The Chapel in Sandusky, Ohio.

 

Her musical influences include Brandi Carlile, The Weepies, Fleet Foxes and Ingrid Michaelson.

 

In 2010, Mischler performed at Lakeside Coffee & Cream.  

 

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Tuesday, Aug. 26  

7 p.m. Steele Memorial Bandstand    

Chris Reynolds  

Singer-songwriter Chris Reynolds will make his musical debut at Lake­side Chautauqua this week.

 

His folk music shows include songs intermixed with personal stories.

 

After teaching French for 30 years in Berea, Ohio schools, Reynolds re­cently retired this year.

 

During retirement, he hopes to have more time to record songs, per­form shows and encourage people's spirituality and creativity.

 

Reynolds was raised in Norwalk, Ohio. He earned a bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University and a master's degree from Ashland University. He briefly taught in Paris, France before Berea.

 

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Wednesday, Aug. 27

7 p.m. Steele Memorial Bandstand     

Spencer Eller Trio    

The Spencer Eller Trio will cover a wide variety of music at their Concert in the Park this week. 

 

The band consists of singer and acoustic guitarist Spencer Eller and his trio, including his father, Jeff Eller, on drums; Ken Hughes on bass; and long-time friend Dan Pietzcker on acoustic guitar.

 

The group will cover songs by Johnny Cash, John Mayer, Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles.

 

Spencer, Jeff and Ken play togeth­er regularly at Sunday worship ser­vices at The Chapel, located in San­dusky, Ohio.

 

In 2009, Spencer moved to Mar­blehead, Ohio from North Canton, Ohio when his mother accepted a position at Lakeside Chautauqua.

 

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Thursday, Aug. 28

7 p.m. Steele Memorial Bandstand       

Ken & Mary Turbo Accordions Express  

The accordion super duo, Ken Nicol and Mary Drake, will perform a lakefront concert at the Steele Memo­rial Bandstand this week.

 

Their band, the Ken & Mary Accordions Turbo Express, is based out of Marysville, Ohio.

 

Nicol, band manager, has more than 40 years of musical experience, including, playing the button-style ac­cordion, tenor banjo, guitar, mandolin and Italian mandola. He also plays a custom-designed and built, five-row accordion with Limex.

 

He taught in the Creative Arts Pro­gram at Ohio State University from 1979-1984 and was given the title, "Baron of the Banjo."

 

One of the many talents that he brings to the duo is his expertise on the five-row diatonic accordion, also called the button accordion.  

 

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Friday, Aug. 29  

7 p.m. Steele Memorial Bandstand       

The Sea The Sea  

The Sea The Sea, a folk-pop duo, will perform at the Steele Memorial Bandstand this week during the last week of the Chautauqua summer sea­son.

 

Singer-songwriter duo, Chuck E. Costa and Mira Stanley, make up the group.

 

Their debut album, titled Love We Are We Love, was released in 2014.

 

Throughout the album, Costa and Stanley explore sincere storyline lyr­ics, intimate harmonies and emotive sonic landscapes during their shows.

 

The duo met when Costa was show­cased in a songwriting contest, where Stanley worked as a stage manager.  

 

Saturday, Aug. 30

7:30 p.m. Hoover Auditorium         

Chubby Checker & The Wildcats

Chubby Checker & The Wildcats, widely known for popularizing the twist dance style in the 1960s, will per­form their No. 1 hit, "The Twist," in Hoover Auditorium. 

Ernest Evans, also known as Chubby Checker, grew up in South Philadelphia, Pa. with his parents and brothers.

His inspirations were Sug­ar Child Robinson, a child pi­ano prodigy, and Ernest Tubb, a famous country singer. Checker was so impressed with them, that he vowed to enter show business.

His first step was forming a street cor­ner harmony group when he was 11 years old.

Once in high school, Checker learned to play piano and would sing at one of his after school jobs working for Fresh Farm Poultry.  

Sunday, Aug. 31

7:30 p.m. Hoover Auditorium         

The Tartan Terrors  

Back by popular demand, North America's premier Celtic band, The Tartan Terrors, will perform a lively, concert featuring mu­sic, comedy and dancing.

Since 1996, the Canadian troupe of singers and dancers has combined the piping of a two-time World Champi­on Bagpiper, with the tones of drums and guitars from around the world, to cre­ate the music that has gained them interna­tional recogni­tion.

The Tartan Terrors have been seen at festivals, the Highland Games and theatres across North America, as well as dancing and playing for for­mer President Bill Clinton and Queen Elizabeth II.

The group has also appeared on national television and was spotlight­ed on "Good Morning America."  

Shuffleboard court hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday,  

Aug. 25-Thursday, Aug. 28; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday,  

Aug. 29; and 12-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30-Sun­day,  

Aug. 31. Note: Shuffleboard hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1.  

Equipment is available at the shuffleboard courts in Central Park, free of charge. Free lessons are offered at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26.

Miniature Golf

Miniature Golf course hours are 12-4 p.m. Sunday,  

Aug. 24 and 12-4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25-Friday, Aug. 29. Note: Miniature Golf hours are 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30; 12-9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31; and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon­day, Sept. 1.

Plan to start evening rounds of Miniature Golf no later than a half-hour prior to closing time. Cost for a game is $3.50 per person. A 10-game punch card is available for $30.

Supervised Playground

Supervised Playground hours are 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25-Satur­day, Aug. 30. Note: There will be no Supervised Games or Morning Recreation.

Tennis

Williams Tennis Campus: Court hours are 9 a.m.-

4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25-Saturday, Aug. 30 and 12-

7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31. Note: The Williams Tennis Campus hours are 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1.

There will be no tennis lessons through the end of the season.

Kids' Setting Sail (ages 5-10)

The Lakeside Sailing Center (LSC) and Society of Old Salts (S.O.S.) mem­bers offer free Sunfish sailboat rides. Participants must be able to swim and have a parent/guardian sign a liability waiver.

Sign-up is from 2:15-4:15 p.m. Sundays at the LSC. Rides take place from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Limited instructional rides are available. Contact coordinator Bill Maenner at (856) 692-1245 or visit 308 Maple Ave. for details.

Weekly certified sailing instruction is also available through the LSC for ages 10 & older. Contact the LSC  

at (419) 798-4461, ext. 266, for details.

Note: Sunday, Aug. 31 will be the last day of the Kids Setting Sail program.

Waterfront

Lifeguard & Splash Park Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 and 12-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24.

Note: The Lifeguard & Splash Park hours are 12-4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25-Friday, Aug. 29; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30; 12-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31; and  

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1.

Sailing/Boat Rentals: 12-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23-Sunday, Aug. 31 and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1.

Note: There will be no sailing or swimming lessons through the end of the season. Rentals only.

Labor Day Big Boat Race

The Labor Day Big Boat Race will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, weather permitting.

This is a race for sailboats 22' and longer, using jib and main sails only. The race is usually a triangular course, incorporating the South Passage buoy, depending on wind conditions.

All participants are to meet at Lakevue Marina (one  

mile outside the Sec­ond Street West Gate) at 8:30 a.m. for a skippers' meeting to determine the race course. The race will start promptly at 9 a.m.  

There is no pre-registration required and no cost to participate.