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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:20260128T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260128T210000
DTSTAMP:20260523T154038
CREATED:20260109T180541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T145418Z
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SUMMARY:Tiffany Lamps\, Beyond the Shade
DESCRIPTION:Lisa Key\, Executive Director of the Driehaus Museum\, presented a fascinating lecture on the curated exhibition of Tiffany Lamps now on display at the museum. Learn about the astounding artistry and craftsmanship of Tiffany’s innovative lighting fixtures\, and their place in the timeline of the technological shift from oil lamps to electricity. \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/tiffany-lamps-beyond-the-shade/
CATEGORIES:Art,Lecture,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260523T154038
CREATED:20251013T150101Z
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SUMMARY:Sisters of Influence  - a historical biography of defying expectations
DESCRIPTION:Author Andrea Friederici Ross joins the Cliff Dwellers to share the true story of Zina\, Amy\, and Rose Fay\, three Victorian-era sisters who defied expectations to leave their mark on history. Ms. Fiederici Ross will share the siblings roles in the beginnings of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra\, the construction of Orchestra Hall\, and the founding of the Anti-Cruelty Society. \nAndrea Friederici Ross has worked as the operations manager of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra\, assistant to the director of the Chicago Zoological Society\, and at her local public school library. She’s the author of Edith: The Rogue Rockefeller McCormick\, and Let the Lions Roar! The Evolution of the Brookfield Zoo. \nMadison Street Books will be on site for book sales. \n5:00 p.m. – Bar opens\n6:00 p.m. – Dinner\nCOST: Members $54\, non-members $60 \nReservations required by Thursday\, November 6.\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org or 312-922-8080 \n  \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/sisters-of-influence-a-historical-biography-of-defying-expectations/
CATEGORIES:Books - Author presentation,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T190000
DTSTAMP:20260523T154038
CREATED:20251009T161516Z
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SUMMARY:The Uptown\, Chicago's Endangered Movie Palace - A New Book Presentation
DESCRIPTION:The beautiful old Uptown Theatre needs help! That was the message delivered at the Cliff Dwellers the evening of November 5 by Robert Loerzel\, and James (Andy) Pierce\, authors of a new book\, “THE UPTOWN: Chicago’s Endangered Movie Palace.”  Supported by 46th Ward Alderwoman Angela Clay\, they made the case for why this amazingly beautiful old venue deserves financial support for a desperately needed renovation.\nCelebrating the 100th anniversary of the historic Uptown Theatre in Chicago\, a new book\, The UPTOWN\, was released in August of 2025. The presentation took guests back to the theater’s ballyhooed opening in 1920. It was a magical place created by Chicago architects Rapp & Rapp for Balaban & Katz\, one of the nation’s leading theater chains of the time.  The book follows the building through its five decades as a theater\, and its four decades of darkness.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/the-uptown-chicagos-endangered-movie-palace-a-new-book-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Books - Author presentation,Lecture,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T151500
DTSTAMP:20260523T154038
CREATED:20250324T150251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T161439Z
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SUMMARY:Plein Air Painting Demo and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Plein Air Painters of Chicago\nMark April 26 on your calendar for an exciting lecture\, demonstration\, and discussion on the art of painting outdoors. \nCost for the event: $75 (includes the event and lunch) \nSign up through EventBrite\, select the PACP member option: \nhttps://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fi-heart-plein-air-2025-tickets-1277016985179%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator&data=05%7C02%7C%7Cdfa00bdcc02e4239df7008dd6b01da45%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638784377884261997%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=uXEQHq9AyOpsKatioEvsfxJ7jI0AEsMgNkrePB37ld0%3D&reserved=0)\n \nSchedule for the day:\n9:30 – 10:00 : Check-in\n10:00 – 10:45 : Jeff Nigro discusses “Intent” in the art of Turner\, Constable and Freidrich\n10:45 – 11:00 : Break\n11:00 – 12:00 : Demos in Watercolor and Oils\n12:00 – 1:00 : Lunch\n1:00 – 1:45 : Artist’s Talk\n1:45 – 2:45 : Plein Air Panel Discussion Update on the 2025 Season\, closing remarks\n3:00 – 3:15 : Adjourn \nThe Plein Air Painters Chicago encourage the experience of painting the city of Chicago – the Lake\, the skyline\, the neighborhoods\, the grit and the grime\, as well as the natural beauty. We paint on-site in the open air\, on beautiful days\, and sometimes in extreme weather. We offer members opportunities to paint\, critiques to improve their painting\, educational events\, exhbits to promote visibility and sales\, and general camaraderie among painters. \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/lein-air-painting/
CATEGORIES:Art,Experience,Lecture,Lunch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250312T200000
DTSTAMP:20260523T154038
CREATED:20250215T043104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T153341Z
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SUMMARY:Women Patrons of Architecture
DESCRIPTION:Edith Farnsworth and Her Iconic House \nOne of the most famous residences in modern history\, a glass and steel marvel that seems to float above its site\, the “Edith Farnsworth House” book charts the house’s original design by Mies van der Rohe. The program will discuss the book\, which newly foregrounds the key role of client Edith Farnsworth. Author Michelangelo Sabatino will share his deep expertise on modernist architecture\, along with excerpts of Edith Farnsworth’s unpublished memoir. The book also includes photographs by Hedrich Blessing\, Hiroshi Sugimoto\, and Annie Leibovitz\, and was published in association by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. \nA conversation with architect and AIA Gold Medal recipient Carol Ross Barney\, FAIA\, HASLA\, will follow theh presentation. Signed books by the author will be available for purchase. \nReservations:$15\n5:00 p.m. Cash Bar Opens\n5:30 p.m. Appetizers Provided\n6:00 p.m. Program Introductions\n6:15-7:15 p.m. Program & Conversation\n7:15-7:30 p.m. Public Q&A\n7:30 p.m. Book sales & Cash Bar
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/women-patrons-of-architecture/
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250219T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260523T154038
CREATED:20250121T122159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250215T193158Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED - What's Up With Bronzeville?
DESCRIPTION:This event will be rescheduled for a later date. \nExecutive Director Bernard Turner will discuss how the Black Belt became the Black Metropolis National Heritage Area and how we are developing a cultural heritage tourist destination. A question and answer period will follow the talk. \nBernard Turner is the executive director of the Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area\, focused on preserving the history and culture of our community.  Author of several books about Chicago and African American History\, including “A New View of Bronzeville” and “Tate and His Historic Dream\,” Turner conducts citywide and neighborhood tours\, and works with schools.  Bernard taught German and Spanish on the secondary level in the Chicago area for several years. \nThe Black Metropolis National Heritage Area contains the Black Metropolis Historic District\, a Chicago landmark since 1997\, consisting of eight historic buildings\, and one monument\, as well as the homes of entrepreneurs\, Civil Rights activists\, cultural\, and scientific icons\, as well as a Civil War Union Army Camp.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/lecture-whats-up-with-bronzeville/
CATEGORIES:Architecture,History,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250205T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250205T210000
DTSTAMP:20260523T154038
CREATED:20250113T193654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T193654Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture:  The History of the Ox-Bow School
DESCRIPTION:The History of the Ox-Bow School\nShannon Stratton\, Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists’ Residency Executive Director\, will present on Ox-Bow’s 115-year history as a summer school with deep roots in the Chicago art community. Ox-Bow founders and patrons were Cliff Dwellers\, including Thomas Tallmadge and John W. Norton who was a member of the Carl Street Studios with Edgar Miller. \nShannon Stratton has been Ox-Bow’s Executive Director since 2020. Previously she was Chief Curator at The Museum of Arts and Design in New York\, NY. A graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago\, Stratton holds an MFA in studio and MA in Art History Theory and Criticism. \nAs an artist-built and run school and residency\, Ox-Bow School of Art & Artists’ Residency is dedicated to the creation and preservation of time and space for arts education\, research\, practice\, and community-building for artists at all stages of their artistic journey. Faculty\, Visiting Artists\, Residents\, staff\, and students live together in community on our campus in Saugatuck\, Michigan\, where they share meals\, social time\, and the exchange of ideas. Ox-Bow is a a 501 (c) (3) organization. \nMore information at www.ox-bow.org \nReservations are required by January 29:\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org\, or by phone 312-922-8080. \n$30 per person includes one drink of wine or beer at the bar and the light appetizers. \nBar opens 5:00 PM\nLight appetizers 6 PM\nTalk starts at 7 PM.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/lecture-the-history-of-the-ox-bow-school/
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T203000
DTSTAMP:20260523T154038
CREATED:20240923T161645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T185358Z
UID:5784-1729702800-1729715400@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Laura Washington & the Election!
DESCRIPTION:Laura Washington was in conversation with Shia Kapos and Craig Dellimore about the analysis and prognostications of the recent election\, including the hot presidential and key congressional and local contests. \nShia Kapos is a Politics Reporter at POLITICO.  Craig Dellimore is Political Editor for Newsradio WBBM.  Our host for the evening was Laura Washington\, Chicago Tribune Contributing Columnist and ABC 7-Chicago Political Analyst.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/laura-washington-discusses-the-election/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Lecture,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240724T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240724T200000
DTSTAMP:20260523T154038
CREATED:20240701T180516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T011951Z
UID:5510-1721840400-1721851200@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Grant Park at a Crossroads
DESCRIPTION:GRANT PARK AT A CROSSROAD \nGrant Park has at least two identities: one as a neighborhood park for the more than 110\,000 residents living Downtown\, and two\, as a regional park hosting a wide array of programs for the City of Chicago and our region.   These identities come into conflict when major events\, like NASCAR and Lollapalooza\, push out local and neighborhood park uses.  Leslie Recht\, CD ’03\, is President of the Grant Park Advisory Council. and Jim Wales\, CD ’21\, is the Council Vice President and also the President of South Loop Neighbors. They outlined the status of Grant Park\, provided some of the ideas for improvements and solicited input from the attendees. \nThe Council formed an art and monument advisory committee which includes several members of Cliff Dwellers. We will discuss some of the art projects that have been reviewed by that advisory committee and the process that was used for this review. \n\n  \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/grant-park-at-a-crossroads/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Lecture,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240615T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240615T153000
DTSTAMP:20260523T154038
CREATED:20240524T223442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T193959Z
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SUMMARY:Bloomsday at the Cliff Dwellers
DESCRIPTION:The illustration of James Joyce was done by Leonid Osseny. Mr. Osseny has done extensive illustrations pertaining to Ulysses. His work was exhibited at the 19th International James Joyce Symposium in Dublin\, the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago\, and at the Evanston Public Library. Reproduced with permission. \nThe 2024 program of James Joyce readings and accompanying musical performance in celebration of Bloomsday and James Joyce.  was presented by Cliff Dwellers members Michele Kurlander\, Joan Pantsios\, Howard A. Raik\, Richard Reeder\, and Robert Emmett Reidy providing the readings\, while Richard Boldrey and Natalie Forough supplied the musical interludes. The production was produced by Richard Reeder. \nUlysses is a modernist novel by the Irish writer James Joyce\, originally published in Paris in 1922.  Its famously-demonstrated stream of consciousness technique\, along with its careful structuring and literary allusions have made it one of the most celebrated novels written in the English language. \nThe date of June 16th\, the setting of Ulysses\, is an annually-celebrated event (especially in Dublin) known as Bloomsday\, which takes it’s name from the novel’s protagonist\, Leopold Bloom.  (For logistical reasons\, our celebration of Bloomsday will take place the day before\, on June 15th.) \nMembers Michele Kurlander\, Joan Pantsios\, Howard A. Raik\, Richard Reeder\, and Robert Emmett Reidy provided the readings\, while Richard Boldrey and Natalie Forough performed musically at Bloomsday 2024\, a celebration of the writings of James Joyce. Richard Reeder produced the event. \nThe performance was dedicated to the memory of Steve Diedrich and Claudia Traudt. \n  \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/a-cliff-dwellers-bloomsday-celebration/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Lecture,Music,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240612T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240612T200000
DTSTAMP:20260523T154038
CREATED:20240521T170318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T195229Z
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SUMMARY:Art Deco Society: When the World Went Dry
DESCRIPTION:Prohibition: When America embarked on an experiment that proved to be a spectacular failure. Yet\, the people who lived through it remembered the era as a wonderful time: jazz\, dancing\, flappers\, short skirts\, cocktails\, hot cars\, and Art Deco design. \nIn this illustrated presentation\, by author Joe Gustaitis\, with music by the 1920s specialists Paul Asaro and Erin Riley\, we traveled back to this flamboyant era. We heard the stories\, learned how it all came about and was ultimately repealed. Recipes for cocktails imbibed in 1920s Chicago were shared; we learned how others traveled abroad to find a drink. And we were treated to authentic songs from the period\, many of which were unexpectedly hilarious.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/art-deco-society-when-the-world-went-dry/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Lecture,Music,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240606T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240606T200000
DTSTAMP:20260523T154038
CREATED:20240513T190807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T195601Z
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SUMMARY:Divided On D-Day - Edward E. Gordon Discusses His Book\, Now in Paperback!
DESCRIPTION:Divided on D-Day:\nHow Leadership Failures Threatened the Normandy Invasion\nBy Edward E. Gordon & David Ramsay\nPrometheus Books\, May 2023 \nOn June 6\, 2024\, our own member and treasurer Ed Gordon took the podium to talk about his new book. \nDivided on D-Day: How Leadership Failures Threatened the Normandy Invasion presents a cogent analysis of the myriad obstacles the Allied leaders faced in the planning and execution of the Normandy campaign. \nEd discussed the conflicting egos\, personal and national rivalries\, and professional abilities of the major Allied commanders\, and contends that their lack of cooperation and bad decisions lengthened the war\, increased casualties\, and allowed the later Soviet domination of Eastern Europe. \nEdward E Gordon is an internationally recognized historian\, speaker\, researcher\, and author.  For 20 years Dr. Gordon taught at DePaul\, Loyola\, and Northwestern Universities in Chicago. He has made presentations over the last 30 years at museums\, colleges\, universities\, conferences\, and to professional associations and community organizations.  Over his career as an historian\, Edward E. Gordon’s goal has been to delve into the lessons of history for diverse audiences from many types of organizations \nDivided on D-Day’s coauthor is the late David Ramsay\, the son of Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay who was the naval-commander-in-chief for the Normandy Invasion and who earlier directed the Dunkirk evacuation. \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/divided-on-d-day-edward-e-gordon-discusses-his-latest-book/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Lecture,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240424T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240424T200000
DTSTAMP:20260523T154038
CREATED:20240425T145339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T145418Z
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SUMMARY:Prize Homes: Chicago’s Forgotten Architectural Competition
DESCRIPTION:Siobhan Moroney\, Associate Professor of Politics and Chair of American Studies at Lake Forest College\, presented a talk on her book\, Chicagoland Dream Houses: How a Mid-Century Architecture Competition Reimagined the American Home.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/prize-homes-chicagos-forgotten-architectural-competition/
CATEGORIES:Lecture,The Cliff Dwellers Arts Foundation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240423T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240423T200000
DTSTAMP:20260523T154038
CREATED:20240425T145607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T145652Z
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SUMMARY:The Ghost Army of  World War II
DESCRIPTION:Club members hear from documentarian and author Rick Beyer about the brave combat con-men of World War II\, the soldiers of The Ghost Army
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/the-ghost-army-of-world-war-ii/
CATEGORIES:Lecture,The Cliff Dwellers Arts Foundation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231108T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231108T190000
DTSTAMP:20260523T154038
CREATED:20230608T234544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T234544Z
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SUMMARY:Mid-Century Modernism: A Personal Journey
DESCRIPTION:Join Joseph Madda as he explores Mid-century Modernism and design via his personal journey through this intriguing period and style.\nAfter depression and World War II\, America emerged the dominant nation.  Unparalleled growth and prosperity followed for a burgeoning middle class\, unprecedented in size.  Veterans on the GI bill went to college\, married sweethearts\, moved to new suburbs\, and birthed lots of babies.  The late 1940’s\, 50’s\, and early 60’s were about abundance\, conformity\, and gradual pushback.  As the 60’s progressed\, this monolith fractured.  The epoch ended in Vietnam\, 70’s oil-supply shocks\, and stagflation. \nA bona fide Baby Boomer\, architect\, art commentator\, and author Joseph Madda lived through these times\, including owning and living in four different Mid-Century Modern homes in Los Angeles and Chicago for over forty years.  Join Joe as he explores Mid-century Modernism and design via his personal journey through this intriguing period and style. \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/mid-century-modernism-a-personal-journey/
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T200000
DTSTAMP:20260523T154038
CREATED:20231002T195744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T190132Z
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SUMMARY:The Continuing Saga of Nazi Art Theft
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Historian Ed Gordon\nDr. Ed Gordon will provide a lively account of how the Nazi government engineered the greatest art theft in history before and during World War II. Efforts to return these treasures to their rightful owners began with the Monuments Men and continues to the present day. Learn about the many surprising obstacles that bedevil those seeking restitution of valued art. \n5:00pm — Bar opens\n5:30pm — Dinner ($40)\n6:30pm — program \nReservations are required:\nReserve by email\nor call 312-922-8080
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/the-continuing-saga-of-nazi-art-theft/
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Indiana Jones and The Missing Spanish Church
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Ben Thomas\, Executive Director SAH\nBen Thomas will present the story about the intersection of Hollywood\, archaeology\, and the search for a Colonial-era Spanish church in Belize. \nOver a period of six years\, a group of intrepid archaeologists braved heat\, humidity\, wild animals and lots of bugs along the Sibun River to look for ancient Maya settlements\, chocolate and a 16th century Spanish church said to have been destroyed by a local Maya group during a rebellion against their Spanish overseers. \n4:30pm — Cash bar opens \n5:15pm — Dinner ($42) \n6:15pm — Program \nReservations required: \nreservations@cliff-chicago.org \nor call 312-922-8080 Text Link
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/indiana-jones-and-the-missing-spanish-church/
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:An Ancient Dream\, An Epic Poem\, and Daring Searches by Intrepid Architects/Archaeologists\, Unearth an Architectural Treasure And Solve a Centuries-Old Mystery: a Lecture by Margery al Chalabi
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting lecture on architecture and archeology.\nThe story starts with a team of archaeologists from the British Museum returning to a site in Iraq eighty years after its initial excavation by the French. \nThose earlier excavations led – eventually – to astonishing finds in both palatial structures and a major library of the world’s first written language – Sumerian – on 100\,000 shards of clay. \nThis latter find precipitated a search for the region’s history and ancient structures – the latter\, a search for several temples called The Eninnu. \nThe search required the archaeologists learn to read a language that had been dead – or altered/modified by generations of conquests and world-wide population movements – over millennia. And\, as an unintended consequence\, discovered the world’s oldest\, most-known\, most-revered\, most-translated piece of literature – The Epic of Gilgamesh. \n5:00 pm – Bar opens; 6:30 pm – Dinner ($40); 7:30 pm – Program \nRSVP by June 5
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/an-ancient-dream-an-epic-poem/
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Breaking the Illusion of Consensus: American Esoterica\, Microsocieties\, & Outsider Literature (An "Artist-in-Residence" program)
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday evening\, June 23rd\, for a program presented by Artist-in-Residence Logan Berry.\n“It’s hard to be an atheist in such an age\, so why not make up your own religion?” asks poet Kathleen Rooney in her thought-provoking new poetry collection Where Are the Snows. Three prolific writers will engage in a roundtable discussion about Rooney’s question via the spiritual dimensions of their books and writing practices\, as well as how they relate (or don’t) to our time of fractured consensus reality. At this program\, presented by AIR and writer Logan Berry\, we’ll welcome Chicago-based authors Maryse Meijer (Heartbreaker\, Rag\, The Seventh Mansion) and Kathleen Rooney (Where Are the Snows\, Cher Ami and Major Whittlesey\, Lilian Boxfish Takes a Walk)\, together with NYC-based author David Leo Rice (The New House\, Drifters\, A Room in Dodge City). The program features select readings\, authors-interviewing-authors\, and spirited conversation. We’ll easily join in the conversation and mingle with the authors at a book signing afterwards. \n5:00 p.m. Bar opens\n6:00 p.m. Dinner: $40\n7:00 p.m. Program\nProgram-only seating: $5 \nRSVP by June 21
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/breaking-the-illusion-of-consensus-american-esoterica-microsocieties-outsider-literature-an-artist-in-residence-program/
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Bloomsday 2023 at The Cliff Dwellers
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday evening\, June 16th\, as the Cliff Dwellers once again celebrate Bloomsday\, honoring Irish author James Joyce and his novel Ulysses.\nThis is always a joyful event with food\, drink\, song\, and readings from the great book. \n5:00 PM- Reception\n6:00 PM- Irish Dinner ($40)\n7:00 PM-Program \nRSVP by Wednesday June 14
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/bloomsday-2023/
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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SUMMARY:Society of Architectural Historians Lecture: Laurie Peterson AIA Chicago – AIA Guide Book
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for “Meet the New AIA Guide to Chicago”\, a slide talk by Laurie McGovern Petersen\, editor of the fourth edition of the AIA Guide to Chicago (published in June 2022\, with contributions by Cynthia Weese FAIA\, Perry R. Duis\, the Chicago Architecture Center and Landmarks Illinois). She will show us new features such as added buildings and color illustrations in the updated guidebook\, which is such an invaluable guide to the buildings and neighborhoods of Chicago. Chicago’s noted architecture attracts visitors from around the globe. \nThe fourth edition of the AIA Guide to Chicago is the best portable resource for exploring this most breathtaking and dynamic of cityscapes. The editors offer entries on new destinations like the Riverwalk\, the St. Regis Chicago\, and the 606\, as well as updated descriptions of Willis Tower and other landmarks. Thirty-four maps and over 500 photos make it easy to find each of the almost 2000 featured sites. A special insert\, new to this edition\, showcases the variety of Chicago architecture with over 80 full-color images arranged chronologically. A comprehensive index organizes entries by name and architect. Sumptuously detailed and user friendly\, the AIA Guide to Chicago encourages travelers and residents alike to explore the many diverse neighborhoods of one of the world’s great architectural destinations. \nCopies of the book will be available for purchase.\n4:30 Bar opens \n5:15 Dinner ($40) \n6:15 Program \nPlease RSVP by April 24 by phone at 312-922-8080\, or by email at reservations@cliff-chicago.org
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/society-of-architectural-historians-lecture-laurie-peterson-aia-chicago-aia-guide-book/
CATEGORIES:AIA Chicago,Lecture
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