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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261106T170000
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SUMMARY:Architecture Lecture: Shaw\, Second Presbyterian and the Chicago Arts and Crafts Movement
DESCRIPTION:In 1900\, Howard Van Doren Shaw and Frederic Clay Bartlett\, charter members of the Cliff Dwellers\, teamed up on the extraordinary reconstruction of Second Presbyterian Church after a devastating fire almost entirely destroyed the James Renwick Jr. gothic revival interiors. \nThe duo re-envisioned the church in the English Arts and Crafts style. Drawing from Shaw’s well-timed trip to England the year of the fire and the incredibly talented Chicago designers and craftspeople participating in the burgeoning local progressive Arts and Crafts movement\, the reconstructed church stands today as a masterpiece of design. \nNate Lielasus\, AIA\, architect and President of the Board of Friends of Historic Second Church\, discussed the rebuilding of Second Presbyterian Church and current efforts by Friends of Historic Second Church to protect its artistic treasures.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/lecture-shaw-second-presbyterian-and-the-chicago-arts-and-crafts-movement/
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Dinner,Lecture,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T200000
DTSTAMP:20261109T123702Z
CREATED:20261011T231234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261109T123702Z
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SUMMARY:Performance: "Forest of Signs"
DESCRIPTION:Artist in Residence Ben Zucker Presented “Forest of Signs”\nForest of Signs\, a quartet\, performed new original music by Ben Zucker where complexity\, intuition\, and exploration meet and flourish. The unusual instrumentation of electric guitar\, piano\, violin\, and vibraphone was matched by the players’ experience across chamber music\, jazz\, and experimental improvisation. The pieces are never the same twice but are always full of intriguing\, enticing combinations of dissonance\, groove\, and space. \nBen Zucker (Cliff Dwellers AIR 2026-2027) is an experimental composer and performer\, interested in music’s unique capacities to model systems of change through a rigorous\, dynamic play of contemplation and visceral immersion in sonic extremes. Starting from a background in jazz and theater\, this speculation now regularly mixes in explorations of philosophy\, improvisation\, ambience\, alternative notations\, juxtapositions\, and protocols. His practice includes “stirring compositions…built on a lifetime of musical curiosity” (Chicago Reader)\, and performances on vibraphone\, brass\, keys\, voice\, and electronics across styles. \nThe Quartet also featured Andrew Sudhibhasilp\, Billie Howard\, and Mabel Kwan.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/performance-forest-of-signs/
CATEGORIES:Artists In Residence,Dinner,Jazz,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261030T210000
DTSTAMP:20261101T024751Z
CREATED:20261003T194216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261101T024751Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Halloween Party
DESCRIPTION:Spooky Stories\, Scary Sips\, and More!\n Members dressed to impress for the Club’s annual Halloween Party\, competing for a prize for the best costume. The evening featured spooky cocktails and a buffet dinner\, followed by ghost stories and thrilling tales shared by members to delight and scare their fellow Cliff Dwellers.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/annual-halloween-party/
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Party,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T220000
DTSTAMP:20261101T025446Z
CREATED:20261101T025446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261101T025446Z
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SUMMARY:Theatre Club - Steppenwolf's production of TopDog/UnderDog
DESCRIPTION:The Theatre Club’s October get-together took us to the Steppenwolf Theatre on Wednesday\, October 28 for the Theatre in Chicago’s “Highly Recommended” production of:\nTOPDOG/UNDERDOG\n\nBrothers Lincoln and Booth\, named in jest\, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake\, reenacting his assassination for money and laughs. Booth stays stuck in their apartment\, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle. Sibling rivalry and a lifetime of resentment come to a head in this fast-paced and ferocious thrill ride from Suzan-Lori Parks. The deck is stacked with a Tony Award-winning director\, a Pulitzer Prize-winning script and a tour-de-force showdown for ensemble members Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/theatre-club-steppenwolfs-production-of-topdog-underdog/
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Past Event,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261023T210000
DTSTAMP:20261101T024237Z
CREATED:20260921T175709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261101T024237Z
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SUMMARY:LatinX Night
DESCRIPTION:AN EXCITING EVENING OF LATIN FOOD\, DRINKS\, MUSIC AND DANCE!\nCuisine featuring the Flavors of Latin America\n Chef Erick created dishes representing various Latin regions and countries\, so guests could truly experience the bold and exciting flavors of diverse Latinx cultures.  \nUniquely Curated Cocktails\n The Club’s Assistant Manager and own Acclaimed Mixologist Elsa concocted remarkable drinks just for the event!  \nMusic and Dancing to Chicago’s premiere Selena Tribute Band\n Jocey y Grupo Etico performed Selena’s greatest hits\, along with a variety of other Latin songs to dance to. The band of top area musicians has performed throughout the Midwest\, including a show at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/latinx-night/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Dinner,Music,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T213000
DTSTAMP:20260921T164957Z
CREATED:20260803T162842Z
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SUMMARY:The 120th Cliff Dwellers Annual Meeting & 30th Anniversary Gala
DESCRIPTION:The Cliff Dwellers will hold their 120th Annual Meeting on Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026. It’s also a celebration of the 30 years that The Cliff Dwellers has been located at 200 S. Michigan Ave! Enjoy a marvelous dinner with your Club friends and learn about key happenings from the past year\, and of plans for great things to come. We’ll be electing new Board members to fill expiring terms. \n4:30 p.m. – Bar opens.  Enjoy cocktails and light hors d’ouevres\n5:45 p.m. – Group Photo\n6:00 p.m. – Dinner\, followed by Annual Meeting Program\n8:00 p.m. – Music & Celebration with the Windy City Ramblers (New Orleans-inspired Brass Band) \nChef Erick has curated a special menu for the evening. Please select either Seared Scallops or Beef Tenderloin when you make your reservation.\n$80 per person \nMake your reservation no later than Wednesday\, October 7.\ncall 312-922-8080\, or email cliff-chicago.org (note “Anniversary Celebration” in the email subject line. \nPlease reference the Club E-Blast to review the four candidates nominated for the open Director positions. These positions will be voted on at the Annual Meeting.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/the-120th-cliff-dwellers-annual-meeting-30th-anniversary-gala/
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting,Dinner,Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260930T200000
DTSTAMP:20261101T024753Z
CREATED:20260917T142549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261101T024753Z
UID:32611-1790787600-1790798400@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Oktoberfest!
DESCRIPTION:Beer\, Food\, and Polka Music!\n It was OKTOBERFEST at the Cliff Dwellers\, as members celebrated the fall season at the Club! The evening opened with a complimentary beer tasting led by our Beer Ambassador\, Louis Glunz. Members then savored a special German dinner curated by Chef Erick\, and polkaed the night away to the festive tunes of The Cheeky Bellows Polka Band.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/oktoberfest/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Dinner,Party,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T220000
DTSTAMP:20261101T024244Z
CREATED:20260818T155906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261101T024244Z
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SUMMARY:Theatre Club: Operation Mincemeat
DESCRIPTION:The Cliff Dwellers’ Theatre Club headed to the CIBC Theatre to catch the Tony Award-winning musical Operation Mincemeat on Tuesday\, September 29. With a cast of only 5 actors\, the show is a hilarious\, high-energy British musical comedy that turns a real World War II deception plot into a fast-paced stage triumph.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/theatre-club-operation-mincemeat/
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Past Event,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T203000
DTSTAMP:20260917T142635Z
CREATED:20260818T174536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T142635Z
UID:32578-1789491600-1789504200@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Architecture Lecture: "Chicago Rebuilt: Seeing Yesterday's City Today"
DESCRIPTION:There are ghosts of the past all across the city of things that put Chicago on the map but we can no longer enjoy.\nAfter the great fire of 1871\, Chicago became the hub of innovation and new ideas as architects from across the country came to the city to rebuild. \nAuthor Ryan Chester (Chicago architect and Adjunct Professor at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and SAIC) will lead the evening’s lecture with engaging stories from his soon-to-be-released new book Chicago Rebuilt: Seeing Yesterday’s City Today. Copies of Mr. Chester’s book can be bought via Amazon.com and https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/C/bo204723133.html \nDoors open: 5 p.m.\nLecture: 5:45 p.m.\nDinner: 7:00 p.m. \nDinner & Program: $56\nProgram only: $10 \nReservations are needed no later than Tuesday\, September 8. Let us know if you’ll be staying for dinner!\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org\n312-922-8080
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/architecture-lecture-chicago-rebuilt-seeing-yesterdays-city-today/
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Lecture,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T203000
DTSTAMP:20260803T162512Z
CREATED:20260803T162512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T162512Z
UID:32512-1788973200-1788985800@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Blair Kamin chronicles the story of Harvard's iconic gates
DESCRIPTION:“Precendent-Setting Portals: How Chicago-Connected Gates Helped Change the Face of Harvard and American Campuses”\nFormer Chicago Tribune architecture critic and Cliff Dweller Member\, Blair Kamin\, will relate the history of how Chicago businessman Samuel Johnston and Josephine Dexter (widow of prominent Chicago lawyer Wirt Dexter) came to sponsor Harvard’s most iconic gates – and how those gates altered the course of campus design around the nation. A guided question and answer session will follow. \nCopies of Blair Kamin’s book Gates of Harvard will be available for purchase. \nBlair Kamin is the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for criticism and numerous other awards\, including the Order of Lincoln\, Illinois’ highest civilian honor. \nBar opens:  5:00 p.m.\nBuffet Dinner:  6:00 p.m.\nProgram:  7:00 p.m. \n$54 – Member Dinner & Program\n$60 – Invited Guests Dinner & Program\n$20 – Program Only Member & Guests \nReserve your spot no later than Wednesday\, September 2\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org or call 3121-922-8080 \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/blair-kamin-chronicles-the-story-of-harvards-iconic-gates/
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Dinner,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T210000
DTSTAMP:20260829T170813Z
CREATED:20260722T160128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T170813Z
UID:32486-1787158800-1787173200@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Jazz Night with the Jeremy Kahn Trio
DESCRIPTION:Jazz Night returns to the Cliff Dwellers with the sensational Jeremy Kahn Trio\, with Jeremy on piano\, Clark Sommers on bass\, and Leslie Beukelman handling vocals. It’ll be a great night of good food\, great conversations\, and of course\, fantastic jazz! \nBar opens: 5:00 p.m.\nBuffet dinner: 6:00 p.m.\nMusic: First Set – 7:00 – 7:45 p.m.\nSecond Set – 8:00 – 8:45 p.m. \nMembers: Dinner & Program $70\nInvited Guests: Dinner & Program $80\nMembers Program only: $25\nInvited Guests: Program only: $30 \nPlease make your reservation no later than Wednesday\, August 12.\n312-922-8080 or reservations@cliff-chicago.org \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/jazz-night-with-the-jeremy-kahn-trio/
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Jazz,Music,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T210000
DTSTAMP:20260729T185904Z
CREATED:20260707T195014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T185904Z
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SUMMARY:The Musical Life of U.S. Vice President (and Cliff Dweller) Charles Gates Dawes -  POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED\nWatch the calendar for this event to be rescheduled in Spring\, 2027!\nCliff Dweller Artist-In-Residence\, Sara Su Jones and pianist Tatyana Stepanova will host an evening sharing previously untold stories of the remarkable musical life and legacy of Charles Gates Dawes (1865-1951). This specially curated collection of musical numbers and engaging commentary yields fresh insights into this intriguing\, multi-faceted\, and multi-talented public figure who became the Vice President of the United States\, and who won the Nobel Peace prize. \nSara Su Jones (violinist) and Ukranian-American Tatyana Stepanova have performed together for the past 18 years in recital halls across the globe. Their eclectic\, creative programs often highlight striking but little-known works\, and Sara Su’s insightful commentary and storytelling enliven the duo’s performances. \nDoors open: 5:00 p.m.\nDinner: 6:00 p.m.\nProgram: 7:00 p.m. \nMembers: $60\nInvited Guests: $70\nProgram Only (limited availability): $20 \nPlease make your reservation no later than JULY 28.\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org\n3121-922-8080
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/the-musical-life-of-u-s-vice-president-and-cliff-dweller-charles-gates-dawes/
CATEGORIES:Artists In Residence,Dinner,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T210000
DTSTAMP:20260707T193404Z
CREATED:20260622T185054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T193404Z
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SUMMARY:Lollapalooza Watch Party
DESCRIPTION:Get the Party Started!\nIt’s Lollapalooza time\, and the view from the Cliff Dwellers lets you enjoy all the crazy going on below in Grant Park while keeping several stories up and away from the crowds! Enjoy a great dinner while scanning the various stages for a glimpse of a well-known rock star or two. \nSpecialty Cocktails and a Latin-style buffet! \nBar opens: 5:00 p.m.\nDinner: 6:00 p.m. \nCost: $42 per person \nPlease be sure to make your reservation no later than Thursday\, July 23\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org \n312-922-8080 \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/lollapalooza-watch-party-2/
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Experience,Party
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260707T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260707T203000
DTSTAMP:20260724T150547Z
CREATED:20260617T155057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150547Z
UID:32381-1783443600-1783456200@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Chicago's Forgotten Impressionist - James Bolivar Needham
DESCRIPTION:A visionary\, self-taught artist who was among the first in the city to see beauty in Chicago’s industrial waterways\, James Bolivar Needham (1830-1931) never achieved widespread fame in his lifetime. The Cliff Dwellers’ founders and members\, however\, appreciated Needham’s perspective and saw him as an example of the artistic innovation unique to Chicago. \nCliff Dwellers AIR and Chicago Maritime Museum curator Madeline Crispwell will walk us through Needham’s life\,  from his parents’ escape on the Underground Railroad to his connections with artists like Hamlin Garland and Lorado Taft\, and will explore questions still to be answered. \nDoors open: 5:00 p.m.\nDinner: 6:00 p.m.\nProgram: 7:00 p.m. \nMembers: $54\nInvited Guests: $60\nProgram only: $20 \nPlease make your reservation for this event NO LATER THAN June 30th.\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org    312-922-8080
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/chicagos-forgotten-impressionist-james-bolivar-needham/
CATEGORIES:Art,Artists In Residence,Dinner,Lecture,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T210000
DTSTAMP:20260518T185150Z
CREATED:20260413T162845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T185150Z
UID:6549-1778866200-1778878800@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Wine Tasting & Seminar: Halleck Vineyard
DESCRIPTION:Owner Ross Halleck will guide you through a tasting of select wines\, each thoughtfully paired with food pairings prepared by Chef Erick. \nThe seminar will begin at 5:30 pm\, at which time food pairings will be served. Those are included in the cost of the seminar. \nSeminar and food pairings $30 \nAdditionally\, a two course dinner will be available after the seminar for participants. To reserve for the seminar\, food pairings\, and the following two course dinner\, $70 \nDoors open 5:00 pm\nSeminar 5:30 pm\nDinner with Seminar 7:00 pm \nReservations are required by May 8\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org or\n312-922-8080 \nNOTE: the club will be open for à la carte dinner reservations\, even if you’re not participating in the seminar. Reservations required.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/wine-tasting-seminar-halleck-vineyard/
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Experience,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260413T162028Z
CREATED:20260413T161900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T162028Z
UID:6546-1777914000-1778274000@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Cinco De Mayo Week at the Club
DESCRIPTION:Chef Erick’s dining specials will be available\nthroughout the week\, along with Elsa’s special drinks at the bar. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChef Erick’s Specials\nSopa de Elote con Chile Poblano\nJícama & Ensalada de Naranja\nPollo en Mole Verde\nShort Rib Barbacoa\nPescado a la Veracruzana \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCinco (+ 1) De Drinko\nPineapple Picante\nCucumber Mint Gimlet\nSalty Perro SprritzSmoky\nMezcal Mule\nPiña Sin Problema\nMexican Soda
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/cinco-de-mayo-week-at-the-club/
CATEGORIES:Dinner
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T210000
DTSTAMP:20260518T213827Z
CREATED:20260324T151742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T213827Z
UID:6507-1777914000-1777928400@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Woman in Blues - the magical vocals of Sheryl Youngblood
DESCRIPTION:With more than 40 years in the music industry\, Sheryl Youngblood stands as a commanding figure in American music.  A vocalist\, band leader\, music director\, drummer\, and recording artist\, her career crosses stages\, studios and style. \nHer heart belongs to the blues. Her voice carries grit\, warmth\, and lived experience\, delivering performances that the audience feels as much as they hear. Sheryl Youngblood is a proud Chicago Blues Hall of Fame inductee\, recipient of the Jus’ Blues Foundation Denise LaSalle Recording of Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award\, and is a Grammy Award winner with Rev. Milton Bronson and the Thompson Community Singers of Chicago. \nSheryl Youngblood is a Delmark Records artist.  https://delmark.com/ \nBar opens: 5:00 p.m.\nDinner: 6:00 p.m.\nPerformance: 7:00 p.m. \nPerformance and dinner:\nMembers $60\nInvited Guests $70 \nPerformance only:\nMembers $20\nInvited Guests $25 \nMake your reservation no later than Monday\, April 27 for this exciting performance!\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org or call 312-922-8080
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/women-in-blues/
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Music,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T203000
DTSTAMP:20260413T164003Z
CREATED:20260312T190900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T164003Z
UID:6488-1775494800-1775507400@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:The Tallest Building in the World!
DESCRIPTION:Upon completion\, Jeddah Tower stands to be the World’s Tallest Building.\nDesigned by the Chicago firm of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill\, it will soar over 1 kilometer in height in Jeddah\, Saudi Arabia. How the heck do you build something like that? \nBen Johnson (former Cliff Dwellers president and a director with the Chicago firm of AS+GG) has been Project Manager for the Jeddah Tower\, as well as multiple super-tall tower projects around the world. In this talk\, Ben presented a project update on this monumental building\, as well as provided some background regarding the design and construction challenges inherent with “MegaTall” structures. \n  \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/the-tallest-building-in-the-world/
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Dinner,Lecture,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260323T190000
DTSTAMP:20260413T164231Z
CREATED:20260205T161455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T164231Z
UID:6457-1774285200-1774292400@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Artists Reception
DESCRIPTION:The Cliff Dwellers celebrated our talented artists:\nSandra Campbell\nJenny Oliinyk\nSharon Bladholm\nand our Sketch Club Members \nWe met the creators and explored their works with an inspiring evening of art and conversation!
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/gallery-opening-4/
CATEGORIES:Art,Dinner,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260313T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260313T210000
DTSTAMP:20260331T142033Z
CREATED:20260205T161219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T142033Z
UID:6455-1773421200-1773435600@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:St. Patrick's Day Celebration!
DESCRIPTION:Live music\, singing\, and Poetry! Have a Guinness or Hot Toddy by the fireplace. This evening is a time to celebrate all things Irish! \n5:00 p.m.: Doors open\n5:00 – 6:00 p.m.: Live Music by the bar with Kilkenny’s own Peter Brady\n6:00 p.m. – Buffet\, featuring Irish favorites such as Corned Beef and Cabbage and Irish Soda Bread\n6:45 p.m. – A brief History of Ireland\, by Pat Whealan\n7:00 p.m. – Emcee Michael Burke will kick off the evening’s program\, featuring music and poetry provided by members of the Cliff Dwellers \nDinner and Program:\nMembers: $60\nNon-members: $68\nProgram only: $20 \nMake your reservation no later than March 6!\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org or 3121-922-8080 \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/irish-celebration/
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Experience,Music,Past Event,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T210000
DTSTAMP:20260321T140525Z
CREATED:20260125T232612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T140525Z
UID:6422-1772125200-1772139600@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Burns Supper
DESCRIPTION:Cliff Dwellers Annual Burns Supper – NEW DATE!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScottish poet Robert Burns was born in Alloway\, Scotland on January 25\, 1759. Burns is widely regarded as the authentic voice of the Scottish people. Every year around the world\, the enduring resonance of Burns’s writing is celebrated near the end of January. At the Cliff Dwellers\, we’ll join in this merry tradition with feasting and fun. \nTry some whisky at the bar\, enjoy a traditional Scottish dinner including haggis\, and look forward to members delivering the Toast to the Lads\, the Toast to the Lassies\, singing\, poetry\, and other surprises to entertain the crowd. \n(If you would like to perform at the event\, please contact Jackie at jackie@cliff-chicago.org. ) \nMembers: $65 per person\nGuests: $70 per person\nBar opens: 5 p.m.\nBuffet opens: 6 p.m.\nFestivities begin: 7 p.m. \nIMPORTANT NOTE:  If you made reservations for the original Burns Dinner date\, please make a NEW reservation to confirm that you can make the new date. \nReservations for the evening are required by February 19 at reservations@cliff-chicago.org\, or call 312-922-8080
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/burns-supper-3/
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Experience,Poetry
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T200000
DTSTAMP:20260122T012504Z
CREATED:20260122T012504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T012504Z
UID:6419-1771347600-1771358400@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Mardi Gras Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Mardi Gras Cliff Dwellers Style!\nLaissez les bon temps rouler! It’s Mardi Gras time\, and the Club will be celebrating on Tuesday\, February 17 with a special New Orleans style menu developed by none other than our illustrious Chef Erick\, and specialty cocktails concocted by mix-master supreme Elsa! Beads and Masks will be provided. \nMake your reservation by February 10!\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org OR call 312-922-8080 \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/mardi-gras-celebration/
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Party
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260213T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260213T220000
DTSTAMP:20260202T195637Z
CREATED:20260116T222645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T195637Z
UID:6416-1771003800-1771020000@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Valentine's Party
DESCRIPTION:An Evening of Sassy Music & Comedy!\nReserve a seat for you and your special sweetheart for this Valentine’s event\, featuring Chicago music legends:\nSpider Saloff\, Jeremy Kahn\, Eric Schneider\, and Dan Larry De’lorenzo. \nContent warning: mature themes \nCash Bar opens: 5:30 p.m.\nDinner Buffet: 6:30 p.m.\nShow: 7:45 p.m.\nMembers: $75\nNon-members: $80 \nMake your reservation by Friday\, February 6!\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org OR call 312-922-8080
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/valentines-party/
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Dinner,Experience,Music,Party,The Cliff Dwellers Arts Foundation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T220000
DTSTAMP:20251027T180244Z
CREATED:20251027T175919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T180244Z
UID:6344-1765906200-1765922400@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Theatre Club - Amadeus
DESCRIPTION:The Cliff Dwellers’ Theatre Club’s has procured a limited group of tickets to see the riveting\, Tony-Award winning play AMADEUS at Steppenwolf Theatre\, on Tuesday\, December 16. Tickets to the show have been selling like hotcakes with several performances already sold out\, so the buzz is already tremendous for this production!\n\n\n“Vienna: a cacophony of music and intrigue. The emperor’s composer\, Antonio Salieri\, holds court until the flamboyant entrance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: prodigy and wild child. The two artists begin a vicious and thrilling duet\, a rivalry that will define their lives and their legacies for years to come. Winner of 5 Tonys and 8 Academy Awards\, Amadeus is the ultimate ode to ambition and musical genius\, a brilliant requiem for a villain in history—but a hero in his own story. Vi saluto!”\n\n\nWe are planning to have a pre-show dinner at the Club (for those interested)\, and Uber-ing to the theatre and back from downtown.\n\n\nTicket only cost: $85 per person (group discount rate)\nDate: Tuesday\, December 16\, 2025\nCurtain time: 7:30 p.m.\nAdditional Uber cost will be determined based on how many attendees would like transport to Steppenwolf.\n\n\nIMPORTANT NOTE:  These tickets are limited:  calling or emailing that you plan to attend commits you to the cost of the ticket.\n\n\nIf you’d like to attend\, let us know (ASAP) whether you’ll be joining us for dinner\, and whether you’d like to participate in our transportation either to or from the theatre.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/theatre-club-amadeus/
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251205T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251205T210000
DTSTAMP:20251104T144810Z
CREATED:20251104T144327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T144810Z
UID:6373-1764954000-1764968400@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Member Talent Show
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of exceptional and varied talent brought to you by your fellow members of The Cliff Dwellers Club. Singing\, Dancing\, Music\, Magic\, and Comedy! \nThis is a black-tie optional but strongly encouraged event! \nIf you have a talent you would like to showcase please reach out to Jackie\, jackie@cliff-chicago.org. \nBar opens: 5 pm\nDinner: 5:45 pm\nShow: 6:45 pm \nReservations are required by November 28 \nDinner and performance\n$56 for members; $62 non-members
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/member-talent-show/
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Experience,Member Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251031T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251031T210000
DTSTAMP:20251103T112930Z
CREATED:20250930T155715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T112930Z
UID:6294-1761930000-1761944400@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Magic Show and Halloween Party!
DESCRIPTION:The Cliff Dwellers spent Halloween evening at the Club for a night of magic and merriment! Magician Robert Charles was on hand to amaze and amuse attendees. \nMembers were encouraged to come in costume\, and there was a prize for the best outfit! \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/magic-show/
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Experience,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T210000
DTSTAMP:20251027T154324Z
CREATED:20250930T155012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T154324Z
UID:6292-1761325200-1761339600@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Pre Day-of-the Dead Celebration!
DESCRIPTION:Cliff Dwellers enjoyed fabulous cuisine celebrating the culture of Latin America\, created by our exquisitely talented Chef Erick. His delicious dishes spanned various Latin regions and countries so that diners could truly experience the bold and exciting flavors of diverse Latinx cultures. \nBright colors and vibrant decorations adornined the Club while Cliff Dwellers sipped specialty cocktails\, created by our gifted mixologist Elsa! \nLive music was provided by Fuego de Cumbia\, a Colombian traditional music group. Rooted in the rich heritage and folk traditions of Colombian Music\, Fuego de Cumbia is led by three women\, who bring communities together to dance in a celebration of culture and history\, transcending boundaries and connecting generations. The group  has performed in a number of venues throughout the region. \n  \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/pre-day-of-the-dead-celebration/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Dinner,Music,Past Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T210000
DTSTAMP:20251003T201227Z
CREATED:20250902T174226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T201227Z
UID:6222-1758906000-1758920400@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Ear Taxi Festival Preview
DESCRIPTION:Ear Taxi Festival\, the largest classical contemporary musical festival in the Midwest\, presented a special preview event for Cliff Dwellers members. Festival artists and leadership discussed highlights of the festival\, the current state of contemporary music and classical music in Chicago\, and bring a special guest performance. \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/ear-taxi-festival-preview/
CATEGORIES:Classical,Dinner,Music,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T210000
DTSTAMP:20251003T200710Z
CREATED:20250718T192156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T200710Z
UID:6180-1758733200-1758747600@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Jessica Choe and Susan Warner Concert
DESCRIPTION:A very special Classical Music Event and Dining Experience\nThe Cliff Dwellers presented a special performance of classical piano and clarinet\, paired with delicious food offerings for each piece from our very own Chef Erick. Each course was explained by the musical artists as the performance proceeded\, and the dishes were accompanied by curated wine pairings. \nMember Jessica Choe\, along with Susan Warner\, will perform. \nOur performers:\nKorean American pianist Jessica Choe began her musical studies at the age of three in Seoul\, Korea\, where she was a winner of several national youth piano competitions. Since immigrating to the U.S. in 1988\, she has performed in many American concert halls\, including the Kennedy Center\, Lincoln Center\, Seiji Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood\, and the Wolf Trap. She lives in Chicago with her husband and two children. \nSusan Warner is Assistant Principal Clarinetist of the Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra. In addition to her position at the opera house\, Susan is a member of the Lyric Ensemble\, a chamber ensemble comprised of Lyric Orchestra colleagues. Susan and her husband\, CSO hornist David Griffin\, live in Oak Park together with their children. \n  \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/jessica-choe-concert/
CATEGORIES:Classical,Dinner,Music,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250923T190000
DTSTAMP:20260925T150137Z
CREATED:20250826T010232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T150137Z
UID:6212-1758646800-1758654000@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Gallery Opening
DESCRIPTION:The newest installation in the Cliff Dwellers’ gallery opened on Tuesday\, September 23\nFeaturing works by:\nClub exhibitors and works by Honorary Member sculptor Preston Jackson \nFrom the Preston Jackson website:\nPreston Jackson is a visionary artist whose work spans multiple mediums and themes\, from abstract expressions of emotional landscapes to intricate representations of social narratives. With a career that has flourished over decades\, Preston’s art continues to engage and provoke audiences around the globe. \nCheck out these delectable food offerings at the bar:\nDuck egg roll with plum sauce – $12\nTomato Spanish chorizo Manchego cheese flatbread – $14\nJumbo shrimp with spicy cocktail sauce – $4 each\nCheeseburger with American cheese and onion jam – $14\nTruffle pommes frites with Parmesan cheese – $7\nRock shrimp tzatziki – $14 \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/gallery-opening-3/
CATEGORIES:Art,Dinner,Past Event
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