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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260313T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260313T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20260205T161219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T142033Z
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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:20260213T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260213T220000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20260116T222645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T195637Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T223000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20251025T231607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T142945Z
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SUMMARY:Vince Guaraldi Charlie Brown Christmas-Jazz Night
DESCRIPTION:“A Charlie Brown Christmas” (music by the Vince Guaraldi trio) returns to the Cliff Dwellers this holiday season.  Join us for a musical jazz treat\, featuring Chris White on piano and Joe Policastro on bass.  The much-loved score will be played in its entirety. \nBar opens: 5:30 p.m.\nMusic: 7-8 p.m.\nCash Bar\nCover Charge: $12 (to support the artists)\nBuffet Dinner: $38 (optional) \nTo have dinner\, please reserve ahead with the Club by December 5th:\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org OR call 312-922-8080 \nAny additional questions? Contact Lindsay Huge: lchuge@aol.com / 773-972-1110
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/vince-guaraldi-charlie-brown-christmas-jazz-night/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20251009T160404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T112702Z
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SUMMARY:Ridgeway Studio Ensemble Jazz Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:A spectacular night of jazz awaits!\nThe Cliff Dwellers experienced the unique sound of the Ridgeway Studio Ensemble Jazz Quartet as they explored iconic tunes from the Great American Songbook\, romantic Latin standards\, and pops of Bebop and Modern Jazz. \nThe Quartet consisted of:\nPaula Palmer: Violin\nBob Fahlstrom: Vibes/Piano\nMatt Levinson: Guitar\nBob Becker: Bass \n  \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/ridgeway-studio-ensemble-jazz-ensemble/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Music,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251024T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20250930T155012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T154324Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251003T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251003T223000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20250818T224433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T130416Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz Night
DESCRIPTION:Jazz Night returned to the Cliff Dwellers with the sparking talents of jazz vocalist Alyssa Allgood\, pianist Jake Shapira\, and bassist Sam Peters. Alyssa was named a “Rising Star Female Vocalist” in the DownBeat Magazine Critics Poll for the second consecutive year\, and was voted “Best Individual Jazz Musician” in this year’s Chicago Reader Poll. She tours nationally\, and recently had her photo added to the Jazz Showcase Wall of Fame. \nQuestions? Comments? contact Lindsay Huge at lchuge@aol.com / 773-972-1110 \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/jazz-night-is-back/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Music,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20250902T174226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T201227Z
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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:20260516T073818
CREATED:20250718T192156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T200710Z
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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:20250606T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250606T223000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20250504T181929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250621T063323Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz Night
DESCRIPTION:The sparkling talents of vibist/pianist Thaddeus Tukes were aglow! Tukes and his accompanist played a tribute to jazz vibes greats Lionel Hampton and Bobby Hutcherson. \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/jazz-night-2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Music,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T200000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20250512T030452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250621T144719Z
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SUMMARY:Collective Visions III
DESCRIPTION:The P2 Collective is a collaboration of four poets and three photographers from the Chicago area. Experience poetry\, photography\, and music! \n5-6 p.m – Reception\n6-7 p.m. – Optional 3-course dinner \nAdmission to the reception is free\, but a reservation for the event is required.\nThe optional 3-course dinner: Members $48\nPlease make your reservations for both the event and dinner by Friday\, May 23.\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org or 312-922-8080 \nP2 Collective members are: Alexa Frangos\, Steve Geer\, Suzanne Metzel\, Maureen Tolman Flannery\, Caroline Johnson\, Wilda Morris\, Susan T. Moss
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/collective-visions-iii/
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Music,Past Event,Photography,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20250411T202655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250621T144009Z
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SUMMARY:Cabaret Night with Lynne Jordan
DESCRIPTION:Chicago’s favorite Diva\, Lynne Jordan\, presents A Night of Cabaret\nLynne Jordan covers the full spectrum of dynamic hits. From classic Blues to sneaky double entendre to Disco\, her amazing vocals and stylings will enchant the room. Featured in the show are the songs of Alberta Hunter\, Ruth Brown\, Nina Simone\, Aretha Franklin\, Gloria Gayner\, Donna Summer\, and Jill Scott. \nBacked by powerhouse band The Shivers\, this is cabaret at its most energetic – and with Lynne’s richly diverse performance style – this night will be truly spectacular! \n5:00 p.m. – Bar opens\n6:00 p.m. – Dinner\n7:15 p.m. – Performance \nDinner & Performance:\n$60 Members \nReservations are required by May 8\nemail: reservations@cliff-chicago.org or call: 3121-922-8080 \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/cabaret-night/
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Jazz,Music,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20250410T181007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T095250Z
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SUMMARY:Rembrandt Chamber Musicians
DESCRIPTION:“Sound Czech”\nMembers of the Cliff Dwellers are cordially invided to attend a concert by the Rembrandt Chamber Musicians. \n“Sound Czech.” While the title is a good-natured pun\, it also raises a question that has been asked repeatedly over the centuries during nationalist debates abou music. Can a particular country have a singular “authentic” music? What does it mean to “sound Czech\,” exactly? \nAn advance ticket is required for anyone attending the concert. Tickets must be purchased directly from the Rembrandt Musicians. Tickets are available right up to the time of the concert\, unless the concert is sold out. \nTo purchase tickets\, use this link\, and the code for the club discount. There are tickets for many different performances on this site\, so be sure you choose the one at the Cliff Dwellers on May 9. \nhttps://rembrandtchambermusicians.vbotickets.com/events\nDiscount Code: VILLAGE2425 \n—- \nMembers attending the concert who would like to partake in a 3-course dinner prior to the performance should make reservations with the Cliff Dwellers by May 2.\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org or 3121-922-8080 \nThree-course dinner: $46 for members\, $52 for non-members\n5 p.m. – Bar opens\n6 p.m. – 3-course Dinner served\n7 p.m. – Performance \n  \nMUSICAL PROGRAM NOTES:\nARTISTS:\nBlack Oak Ensemble: Desiree Ruhstrat\, violin; Aurelien Fort Pederzoli\, viola; David Cunlife\, cello; John Macfarlane violin; Carol Cook; Sydney Lee\, cello\nPROGRAM:\n– DVORAK: Terzetto in C major\n– Gideon KLEIN: String Trio (1944)\n– Intermission\n– DVORAK: String Sextet in A Major\, Op. 48 \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/rembrandt-chamber-musicians-4/
CATEGORIES:Classical,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250404T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250404T223000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20250226T153826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T155337Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz Night
DESCRIPTION:Drummer Isaiah Spencer led a group performing jazz classics by Monk\, Duke\, Miles\, Basie and more. Isaiah is a leading local drum artist and teacher\, and has performed with Wynton Marsalis and many of Chicago’s top jazz talents on all our major stages. \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/jazz-night/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Music,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250314T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250314T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20250213T145929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T153509Z
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SUMMARY:Rembrandt Chamber Musicians
DESCRIPTION:20th Century Romance\nMembers of the Cliff Dwellers are cordially invited to attend a concert by The Rembrandt Chamber Musicians. \nAn advance ticket is required for anyone attending the concert. Tickets must be purchased directly from The Rembrandt Musicians. Tickets are available right up to the time of the concert\, unless the concert is sold out. \nTo purchase tickets\, copy and paste the address below into your browser\, and use the code for a club discount. There are tickets for many different performance on this site\, so be sure you chose the one at the Cliff Dwellers on March 14.\nhttps://rembrandtchambermusicians.vbotickets.com/events\nDiscount Code: VILLAGE2425 \nProgram: \nShostakovich\n5 Pieces for 2 Violins and Piano \nMoszkowski\nSuite for Two Violins and Piano \n– intermission – \nKorngold\nPiano Quintet \nMembers attending the concert who would like a three-course dinner prior to the performance should make reservations by March 7 at reservations@cliff-chicago.org or 312-922-8080 \nThree-course dinner: $46 for members\, $52 non-members\n5 p.m. – Bar opens\n6 p.m. – Dinner (3-course meal)\n7 p.m. – Performance
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/rembrandt-chamber-musicians-3/
CATEGORIES:Classical,Experience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250227T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250227T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20250213T144958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T150558Z
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SUMMARY:Pirates of Penzance Songs and Ensembles
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Rolicking Evening of Gilbert and Sullivan\nCast members from the upcoming production of The Pirates of Penzance at Mandel Hall on the University of Chicago campus\, along with artistic director Shane Valenzi\, will present at the Cliff Dwellers select songs and ensembles from the production. Valenzi is a scholar of Gilbert and Sullivan\, and of Pirates in particular\, and will share insights\, analysis\, and fun facts in between performances by some of Chicago’s finest up-and-coming operatic voices. \nThe Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company of Chicago was founded in 1960 by Roland Bailey\, Robert Ashenhurst\, and Nancy Lorie. They have been delighting audiences since their first production\, The Gondoliers\, in 1960 at the University of Chicago’s Mandel Hall. As the oldest theatrical company in the Chicago area dedicated solely to producing Gilbert and Sullivan’s complete works\, the company has staged more than 65 productions. \nReservations are required by February 20 \nat either reservations@cliff-chicago.org or 312-922-8080 \nCost for the event is $56 for members and $60 for non-members. \nThis includes dinner and the performance. \nPerformance only\, $20 \nBar opens at 5 PM \nDinner will be served at 6 PM \nPerformance will begin at 7 PM
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/pirates-of-penzance-songs-and-ensembles/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Music,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250131T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250131T220000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20241112T135553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T140121Z
UID:5862-1738342800-1738360800@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Rembrandt Chamber Musicians
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Cliff Dwellers are cordially invited to attend a concert By the Rembrandt Chamber Musicians\, who will be performing at our club on January 31\, 2025. \nAn advance ticket is required for anyone attending the concert. Tickets must be purchased directly from the Rembrandt Musicians. Tickets are available right up to the time of the concert unless the concert is sold out. \nTo purchase tickets\, use this link\, and the code for a club discount. There are tickets for many different performances on this site\, so be sure you choose the one at the Cliff Dwellers on January 31. \nhttps://rembrandtchambermusicians.vbotickets.com/events\nDiscount code: VILLAGE2425 \n\nProgram: Andrey Rubtsov – Divertimento in E Major for Flute and String Quartet\nBeethoven – Serenade for flute\, violin\, and viola in D Major\, Op. 25\nAmy Beach – Theme and Variations for Flute and String Quartet\, Op. 80\nMusicians: Flute: Jennifer Gunn Violin: John MacFarlane Violin2: TBD Viola: Carol Cook Cello: Calum Cook \nMembers attending the concert who would like an à la carte dinner prior to the performance should make reservations at reservations@cliff-chicago.org 5pm-Bar opens 5:30pm-Dinner\, $45 3-course meal 7pm-Performance
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/rembrandt-chamber-musicians-2/
CATEGORIES:Classical,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241218T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20241126T133219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T133323Z
UID:5874-1734541200-1734552000@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Songs About Buildings and Moods
DESCRIPTION:“Songs About Buildings and Moods” uses storytelling and performance to create a unique series exploring the connection between music and architecture. What do the buildings we create say about us? How does a musical interpretation change our perception of a building? The series airs on PBS stations around the country. This screening at the club includes several buildings from the second season and offers club members a sneak peek before it airs on PBS\, starting in January. \nThe featured buildings include the Wrigley Building\, the Stony Island Arts Bank\, the Driehaus Museum and Biblioteca Vasconcelos in Mexico City. \nFollowing the presentation there will be a brief discussion and talkback with ACM founder Seth Boustead\, and Cliff Dwellers member architect Trish VanderBeke\, President of the Cliff Dwellers Arts Foundation. \nSeth Boustead is the founder and Executive Director of Access Contemporary Music (ACM)\, which created this series. Mr. Boustead is the creator\, host and Executive Producer of the PBS series Songs About Buildings and Moods. \nACM assembles musicians every week to read through\, record and post music by living composers to their website. The idea is to make musicians accessible to composers and composer’s music accessible to the public. \nBar opens 5 PM\nPresentation of the TV show 6 PM\nDiscussion following the show. \nCost: $20 per person\nReservations are required by December 11th by emailing  reservations@cliff-chicago.org\nor calling 312-922-8080.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/songs-about-buildings-and-moods/
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Experience,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20241026T183109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250621T053822Z
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SUMMARY:Vince Girardi Charlie Brown Christmas-Jazz Night
DESCRIPTION:A Charlie Brown Christmas by the Vince Guaraldi Trio was performed in it’s entirety by Chris White on piano and Joe Policastro on bass.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/vince-girardi-charlie-brown-christmas-jazz-night/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241108T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241108T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20241010T005058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250621T065710Z
UID:5795-1731087000-1731099600@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Live Jazz on the Cliff
DESCRIPTION:Live Jazz on the Cliff\nThe Petra van Nuis / Andy Brown Quartet performed tribute to Billie Holiday. Vocalist Petra and guitarist Andy have performed together since high school and have achieved a “magical musical dialogue . . . a blind understanding” (JazzPodium) They’ve graced all of Chicago’s jazz stages and beyond. They were joined by the talents of Jake Vinsel on bass\, and Bob Rummage on drums. \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/live-jazz-on-the-cliff-7/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241016T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20240916T160928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T184725Z
UID:5780-1729105200-1729110600@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Sharing Notes - String Concert
DESCRIPTION:Cliff Dwellers joined a variety of renowned musicians on October 16\, 2024\, hosted by violinist Jinty McTavish (ATLYS). \nSharing Notes is a Chicago-based non-profit organization that believes in and promotes the healing power of music\, performing in hospitals in Chicago and its suburbs. The organization’s dedicated base of over 100 professional and semi-professional musicians have been performing for patients in partnership with several Chicago area hospitals since 2012\, with thousands of performances given to date. For more information about Sharing Notes\, visit their website. \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/sharing-notes-string-concert/
CATEGORIES:Music,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241014T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241014T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20240910T140051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T155324Z
UID:5774-1728923400-1728939600@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Cliff Dwellers Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The evening will begin at 4:30pm when the bar opens.  AIR musicians\, Julius Tucker and Alvin Cobb Jr. will perform during the reception and share their talents further with a special showcase at 5:30 pm. \nDinner will be served at 6pm with the program to follow.  Zivio will be sung to close out the evening\, so warm up your vocal chords! \nWe will also be voting on new Board members as well updating you on The Club’s business and activities during 2024. \nNotice of Cliff Dwellers Nominees 2024 \nDinner $55 per person.\nReservations can be made via email reservations@cliff-chicago.org or by calling 312-922-8080. \nPlease RSVP by Monday\nOctober 7th.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/cliff-dwellers-annual-meeting-save-the-date/
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240906T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240906T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20240729T182006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240908T213041Z
UID:5636-1725643800-1725656400@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Jazz Night on the Cliff
DESCRIPTION:Guitarist Scott Hesse\, Dennis Carroll on bass\, & Dana Paul on drums\, accomplished musicians all\, performed jazz treatments of 70s rock/pop composers Stevie Wonder\, Jim Croce\, David Bowie\, Bob Dylan\, Mick Jagger\, and more!
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/jazz-night-on-the-cliff/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Music,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240813T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240813T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20240715T160613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T010648Z
UID:5529-1723568400-1723581000@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Norman Malone - New Honorary Member
DESCRIPTION:ON Tuesday night\, the Cliff Dwellers celebrated the remarkable genius of Norman Malone\, their newest Honorary Member. Malone has been an outstanding and beloved music teacher for over 30 years. In these times and beyond\, this gifted left-handed pianist nurtured his art in private\, overcoming the tragic childhood paralysis that affected his ride side. \nMalone’s full story was uncovered by noted journalist Howard Reich\, featured in the Chicago Tribune\, and brought to the screen in the 2021 documentary For The Left Hand produced by Kartemquin Films\, captivating viewers on PBS and at film festivals around the country. \nIn October 2022\, Malone received an Advocate for the Arts award from the Grant Park Orchestral Association. \nThe program included inspiring presentations by Howard Reich\, Gordon Quinn and Eunhae Grace Jeong\, together with performances by highly-acclaimed music artists Miguel de la Cerna and Reginald R. Robinson.  A pre-event screening of For the Left Hand\nwas aksi presented.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/norman-malone-new-honorary-member/
CATEGORIES:Exercise,Music,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240725T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240725T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20240701T183034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T011740Z
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SUMMARY:"The Giving Moon"\, Popular Israeli Band with Dancers
DESCRIPTION:The Cliff Dwellers hosted “The Giving Moon”\, performing under the name “Havdallama”\, who played popular Israeli cover songs\, accompanied by Paige Kizer\, soloist and saxophonist\, and two Israeli Dancers. This hip young band attracted a huge crowd who danced until the electricity was turned off!  This group has ecently performed at Epiphany Center for the Arts\, Beat Kitchen\, and other venues.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/the-giving-moon-popular-israeli-band-with-dancers/
CATEGORIES:Dance,Music,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240712T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240712T223000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20240604T192113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T012244Z
UID:5461-1720805400-1720823400@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Summer Jazz Night
DESCRIPTION:Lucky Cliff Dwellers experienced an outstanding musical evening as two of the Cliff Dwellers’ favorite Artists-in-Residence took the stage at the Cliff Dweller’s July Jazz Night. \nThaddeus Tukes is an artist on the move — and not just because he’s busy. As one of vanishingly few vibraphonists in the city\, Tukes\, 30\, is among the heirs apparent to Chicago’s straight-ahead jazz community. Thaddeus’ journey from an After School Matters teen to an ASM instructor\, vibraphonist\, educator\, and advocate for music therapy is a testament to the transformative power of music. His story serves as an inspiration to aspiring musicians and demonstrates the importance of ASM programs in nurturing young talent. \nEmma Dayhuff\, bassist\, has followed her musical passions to places beyond what she imagined from her childhood home on Sourdough Canyon Road in Bozeman\, Montana. She is a graduate of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance in Los Angeles and is a nationally and internationally touring artist.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/summer-jazz-night-with-thaddeus-tukes/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Music,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240615T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240615T153000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
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:20240613T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20240530T151217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T194456Z
UID:5457-1718299800-1718307000@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Tom Bachtell & Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Tom Bachtell & Quintet:\nPiano Quintet in E-flat Major\, Op. 44\, by Rober Schumann\nThe fabulously talented Tom Bachtell Quintet delighted their Cliff Dwellers audience by performing Piano Quintet in E-flat major\, Op. 44\, considered one of Robert Schumann’s finest compositions. The approximately half hour program consisted of movements: \nI. Allegro brillante\nII. In modo d’una marcia. Un poco largamente\nIII. Scherzo: Molto vivace\nIV. Allegro ma non troppo \nPerformers:\nAlexandra Newman\, violin\nHannah Edgar\, violin\nEugene Smith\, viola\nBob Alter\, ‘cello\nTom Bachtell\, piano \nThe players have been a quintet for close to a year\, and have known each other in other capacities for longer. Alexandra\, Hannah\, and Eugene all perform with the Lakeview Orchestra in Chicago.  Alexandra is a lawyer; Hannah is a journalist; Eugene is a data scientist; Bob is a retired physician; and Tom is a cartoonist. Tom is also a long-time member of the Cliff Dwellers. \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/tom-bachtell-quintet/
CATEGORIES:Classical,Music,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240612T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240612T200000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20240521T170318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T195229Z
UID:5406-1718211600-1718222400@cliff-chicago.org
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:20240515T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240515T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T073818
CREATED:20240506T125110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T125110Z
UID:5379-1715792400-1715806800@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic Night!
DESCRIPTION:CALLING ALL TALENT!\nFree for all Members!\nChicago’s premier arts hub wants to share your talent with our membership in a fun (and non-judgmental) forum!  Come to perform\, or come to be entertained!  All musical genres are welcome! \nOur featured performer and host for the evening:  Rachel Goodman \nBar opens at 5pm – Music until 9pm\nIf you wish to perform (or if you wish to dine as well)\, RSVP to reservations@cliff-chicago.org\, or call 312.922.58080
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/open-mic-night/
CATEGORIES:Music
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