chautauquas
/ʃəˈtɔːkwəz/
noun
- Educational and cultural gatherings that include lectures, concerts, and plays, originally popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States.
- Modern chautauquas often focus on community and lifelong learning.
- She learned about history by attending a chautauqua in the park.
- Our town hosts a chautauqua every summer with speakers and musicians.