To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, this year’s Chautauqua theme is Founding Figures: People Who Helped Create Our Nation. Chautauqua is a free public event where storytellers, historians and musicians perform first-person portrayals of famous historical figures. The day begins at 10 a.m. with storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis portraying Founding Father and U.S. President John Adams,… Continue reading Bishop Hill Chautauqua celebrates America’s birthday