News & Events
Consult our online calendar tinyurl.com/caluucnc for upcoming events.
Current Health and Safety policy (replaces previous COVID policy)
UU General Assembly online June 14-21
The online UUA General Assembly starts on Sun. June 14 and runs through Sun. June 21. This is the annual business meeting of the UU Association.
https://www.uua.org/ga
General Sessions and Sunday Morning Worship (Sun. June 21, 11 AM Eastern) will stream live to the public (no registration required) at
https://www.uua.org/ga/off-site/2026
Unedited recordings will be online within minutes after each event has ended.
GA online programming, other than the public livestreamed events mentioned above, requires paid registration:
https://www.uua.org/ga/registration
Satellite sites, including Rochester, NY, offer opportunities to attend the online programs while connecting in large group and small group settings, singing, and pausing to breathe and “Meet the Moment.” Site admission to First Unitarian Rochester for the June 19-21 weekend can be added to any full adult GA registration for $25:
https://www.uua.org/ga/travel/satellite/rochester
First Unitarian Rochester can provide a list of local hotels, and they are working on the possibility of Home Hospitality.
Watch Party: Rise Up, Sing Out!
Sunday, June 14, 7 PM
Sponsored by Chautauqua Action Team
at the UUCNC meetinghouse
222 Temple St, Fredonia NY
On June 14, the Committee for the First Amendment will host Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment, an uplifting evening of song, solidarity, and action. Featuring an all-star line-up of performers, this 90-minute concert event will celebrate the freedoms guaranteed by our First Amendment—of speech, religion, press, assembly, and protest—and the people power that both fuels these rights and is essential to guarantee them.
Even as authoritarians increase their attacks on our freedoms and communities, we see examples across the country of people rising up together, taking action, and turning back those forces.
The event will be streamed with watch parties all across the country—so wherever you are, you can sing along, find inspiration in the performances, build community, and take meaningful action together.
Solstice Gathering
Sunday, June 21, 6:15 PM
at Greystone Nature Preserve (8531 Bear Lake Rd, Fredonia NY)
This year, Father’s Day falls on the Summer Solstice: Sunday, June 21. To honor fathers and celebrate the turning of the earth, a potluck dinner, Summer Solstice ritual, and father recognition will be held at Greystone Nature Preserve, with the potluck supper starting at 6:30 PM.
Please join in! Dress for the weather, as we plan to spend time outdoors and view the sunset if possible.
Bring a dish to pass (with an ingredient list for those with food sensitivities), a musical instrument if you like, and the love and kind words of your good heart.
Contacts: Diane Clark & Bill Moran
Summer Worship at Chautauqua
UU Fellowship of Chautauqua
Sundays at 9:30 AM
June 28 – August 30
In-person worship in the open-air Hall of Philosophy with members and friends of the UU Fellowship of Chautauqua, details at https://www.uufchq.org/sundays.html
There is no gate fee at Chautauqua on Sundays, but a FREE ticket must be issued in your name; be prepared to show identification. This free Sunday Pass includes admission to the Chautauqua Institution grounds, 7 AM to 10 PM, and free programming. Paid programming, such as theater or opera, requires a separate purchase.
On Sundays, parking is FREE in the main lot (across Rte. 394 from the Welcome Center and Main Gate), as long as you leave by 5 PM. After 5 PM, pay $15 as you leave the lot (rate may increase after 3 PM on concert days). It can be a considerable walk between your parking spot and the Welcome Center / Main Gate, but tram service is available to shorten the walk.
Please read Chautauqua Institution’s current safety and security policies, which may restrict what can be carried with you into the Hall of Philosophy, Amphitheater and other venues:
https://www.chq.org/visit/resources/chautauqua-institution-policies/safety-security-policies/
Summer Yard Sale Postponed
Due to illness and shortage of volunteers, the sale — originally scheduled for July 10 & 11 — has been postponed until Summer 2027.
Watch for other fundraisers during our 2026-27 year.