As the Chautauqua Preservation Committee does what it can to keep the The Chautauqua Auditorium in Shelbyville up and running, the building continues to have upcoming events throughout the year. Brenda Elder, member of the Chautauqua Preservation Committee gave some insight on what events are coming in the near future. One event, taking place on the 20th of August is “Seeding Change, The Future of Farms and Communities.”

Elder said one of the speakers at the event will be Steve John, Executive Director of the Agricultural Watershed Institute, who will talk about the near future of agricultural communities and how they may change.

This event will take place at the Chautauqua Auditorium at Forest Park in Shelbyville and runs from 4:00-6:30 p.m. Elder appeared on the NEWSTALK WTIM Morning Show.