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  • October 2023

  • Wed 4
    Colonial-era Spanish church

    Indiana Jones and The Missing Spanish Church

    October 4, 2023 @ 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm

    Ben Thomas will present the story about the intersection of Hollywood, archaeology, and the search for a Colonial-era Spanish church in Belize.

  • Wed 11
    Monuments Men

    The Continuing Saga of Nazi Art Theft

    October 11, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Dr. 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.

  • November 2023

  • Wed 8

    Mid-Century Modernism: A Personal Journey

    November 8, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    Join Joseph Madda as he explores Mid-century Modernism and design via his personal journey through this intriguing period and style.

  • April 2024

  • Tue 23
    The Ghost Army

    The Ghost Army of World War II

    April 23, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    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

  • Wed 24
    Book: Chicagoland Dream Houses

    Prize Homes: Chicago’s Forgotten Architectural Competition

    April 24, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    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.

  • June 2024

  • Tue 4
    Hamlin Garland

    Hamlin Garland, Tending Trails

    June 4, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Join us for a fascinating lecture about our club's founder!

  • Thu 6
    Divided On D-Day Edward E. Gordon

    Divided On D-Day – Edward E. Gordon Discusses His Book, Now in Paperback!

    June 6, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Our own Ed Gordon discusses his latest book on the anniversary of D-Day.

  • Wed 12
    Art Deco Society

    Art Deco Society: When the World Went Dry

    June 12, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    Travel Back in Time and Explore the Art Deco Era!

  • Sat 15
    James Joyce

    Bloomsday at the Cliff Dwellers

    June 15, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

    Ulysses Readings and Live Musical Accompaniment

  • July 2024

  • Wed 24

    Grant Park at a Crossroads

    July 24, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    The Cliff Dwellers heard about the sometimes conflicting identities of Grant Park, and offered input directly to those advocating on Grant Park's behalf!

  • October 2024

  • Wed 23
    Laura Washington

    Laura Washington & the Election!

    October 23, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Shia Kapos and Craig Dellimore joined the Cliff Dwellers for an informative and timely discussion!

  • February 2025

  • Wed 5
    Ox-Bow School

    Lecture:  The History of the Ox-Bow School

    February 5, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Come Learn More About the Ox-Bow School of Art!

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The Cliff Dwellers’ silver Jarvie Bowl, presented in 1910
The Jarvie BowlRobert Riddle JarvieCommissioned for the Cliff Dwellers in 1910 by Charles L. HutchinsonPhoto: Zoë Bare / Leslie Hindman Gallery

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