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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:20260610T015829
CREATED:20250226T153826Z
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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:20260610T015829
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250227T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T015829
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250131T220000
DTSTAMP:20260610T015829
CREATED:20241112T135553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T140121Z
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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:20260610T015829
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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:20260610T015829
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:20260610T015829
CREATED:20241010T005058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250621T065710Z
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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:20260610T015829
CREATED:20240916T160928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T184725Z
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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:20260610T015829
CREATED:20240910T140051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T155324Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240906T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240906T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T015829
CREATED:20240729T182006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240908T213041Z
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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:20260610T015829
CREATED:20240715T160613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T010648Z
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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:20260610T015829
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:20260610T015829
CREATED:20240604T192113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T012244Z
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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:20260610T015829
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:20260610T015829
CREATED:20240530T151217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T194456Z
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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:20260610T015829
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:20260610T015829
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240514T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240514T213000
DTSTAMP:20260610T015829
CREATED:20240505T223503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240505T223635Z
UID:5373-1715706000-1715722200@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Cabaret Night!  A Smashing Hot Evening with Lynne Jordan
DESCRIPTION:In a city brimming with classic blues and jazz divas\, Lynne Jordan stands apart. Not only do her soaring vocals dip effortlessly into blues\, jazz\, funk\, rock and even country but her delightfully bawdy personality wins over any crowd. \nJordan’s talent so dazzled Roger Ebert\, that the late\, great film critic (and Cliff Dwellers member) declared her to be his “favorite diva.” She has performed in Jazz Operas in Europe\, brought her sold-out shows to New York\, Atlanta and Washington\, D.C.; was the featured vocalist with Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues; and\, has recorded both solo and with a variety of major music artists. Jordan’s powerful voice and unique style of storytelling lift every song to new heights in the art of cabaret. \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening with Lynne Jordan\, vocals\, Ray Glower (keys)\, Brady Williams (drums) and Maurice Fitzgerald (bass).. \nBar opens: 5:00 pm\nDinner: 6:00 pm\nPerformance: 7:15 pm\nDinner & Performance: $55 Non-member pricing-$60 Performance only: $25 \nReservations can be made by email to\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org\nor by calling 312-922-8080 \n RSVP by May 9th
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/cabaret-night-a-smashing-hot-evening-with-lynne-jordan/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T015829
CREATED:20240425T185259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T185259Z
UID:5348-1715187600-1715200200@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Music in the Time of Benjamin Marshall (1874-1944)
DESCRIPTION:Benjamin Marshall was born on the Southside of Chicago on May 5\,1874. A self-taught architect\, his elegant buildings include the Drake and Blackstone hotels\, the South Shore Country Club (now South Shore Cultural Center)\, the Edgewater Beach Hotel (now demolished)\, and luxury apartments on East Lake Shore Drive. But alongside his talent for design\, Marshall was also known for his colorful personality that attracted royalty\, writers\, artists and countless celebrities to his lavish parties. \nTo celebrate Marshall’s 150th birthday anniversary\, we’re re-creating the glamour and dazzle of the Jazz Age with a music program featuring Très Belle Soprano Trio accompanied by pianist Paul Dykstra. Operatic sopranos Marisa Buchheit\, Kimberly Jones\, and Kirsten Leslie enjoy successful solo careers that have taken them from Carnegie Hall to the Miss America stage to La Scala Opera House in Milan. \nA brief introduction by Jane Lepauw\, founder of the Benjamin Marshall Society\, will set the mood for this jazz-hot evening\, and a lighted birthday cake will add more fun to the celebration. \n  \nMembers and guests are welcome.\n5pm – Cash bar opens\n6pm – Dinner ($57 member / $62  non-member) \n$25 performance only \nReservations are required:\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org or call 312-922-8080 \nReservations are requested by May 6th. 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/music-in-the-time-of-benjamin-marshall-1874-1944/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240503T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240503T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T015830
CREATED:20240425T184512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T184639Z
UID:5346-1714757400-1714770000@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Live Jazz on the Cliff
DESCRIPTION:♫ Friday\, May 3rd : Live Jazz on the Cliff\nPlease join us for another great night of music \n5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.\n$12 Cover charge to support the artists \nEnjoy our trio of returning artists: Andy Brown on guitar\, Joe Policastro on bass\, and Jeremy Kahn on piano. They will play tribute to the great trios of Oscar Peterson and Nat King Cole. \nThe trio will perform two sets\, 6-7:15 pm and 7:45-9 pm. There will be a cash bar for guests. A buffet dinner is available for $35. \nPlease RSVP for dinner by Wednesday\, May 1st by phone at 312-922-8080\, or by email at reservations@cliff-chicago.org \nFor additional questions or comments\, contact Lindsay Hugé at lchuge@aol.com or 773-972-1110
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/live-jazz-on-the-cliff-6/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240301T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240301T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T015830
CREATED:20240204T204633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240204T204638Z
UID:5303-1709314200-1709326800@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Rembrandt Chamber Musicians
DESCRIPTION:Check back for details!
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/rembrandt-chamber-musicians/
CATEGORIES:Classical,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231025T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231025T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T015830
CREATED:20231013T163738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T163821Z
UID:5170-1698260400-1698267600@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:The P2 Collective and cellist Martine Benmann
DESCRIPTION:The P2 Collective and cellist Martine Benmann will present a program of poetry\, photography and music. The collective produces poems inspired by photographs and photographs inspired by poems. During the program photographs will be projected while the associated poems are read. \n5pm — Cash bar opens\n6pm — Dinner ($40)\n7pm – Program \nReservations are required:\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org or call 312-922-8080
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/the-p2-collective-and-cellist-martine-benmann/
CATEGORIES:Music,Photography,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231019T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231019T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T015830
CREATED:20231003T191624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T163041Z
UID:5153-1697734800-1697745600@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Music Lifts the Soul: A celebration of Augusta Read Thomas & Bernard Rands
DESCRIPTION:The respective work of major music artists Augusta Read Thomas and Bernard Rands is legendary. We are delighted to celebrate\, in one grand event\, each of these highly distinguished composers as Honorary members of the Club. \nA composer featured on a Grammy winning CD by Chanticleer\, a Pulitzer Prize finalist\, and University of Chicago University Professor of Composition\, Augusta Read Thomas’ impressive body of works “embodies unbridled passion and fierce poetry” (American Academy of Arts and Letters) \nThrough more than a hundred published works and many recordings\, Bernard Rands is established as a major figure in contemporary music. Among other things\, his works have won the Pulitzer Prize in Music (1984) and the 1986 Kennedy Center Friedheim Award (1986.) \nAt this event\, music will fill the room. A performance by John Corkill (percussion) will bring to life ENCHANTED INVOCATION by Augusta Read Thomas. And\, just as enthralling\, Phil Pierick (saxophone) will perform Memo 6 by Bernard Rands. \nBut\, there’s more. Bernard Rands will charm us with a talk on “Contemporary Virtuosity.” And Augusta Read Thomas will passionately speak on “Gestalt Webs.” \nWe will enjoy a fine dinner and wine will be poured for a special “Zivio” greeting and toast. There will be a few surprises too! \n  \nMembers and guests are welcome.\n5pm – Cash bar opens\n6pm – Dinner ($60 pp) \nReservations are required:\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org or call 312-922-8080 \nReservations are requested by October 17. 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/music-lifts-the-soul-a-celebration-of-augusta-read-thomas-bernard-rands/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231010T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231010T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T015830
CREATED:20231013T162001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T162001Z
UID:5166-1696959000-1696971600@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Rembrandt Chamber Musicians:  An die Musik (To Music)
DESCRIPTION:A program of poignantly beautiful songs and beguiling instrumental works\, An die Musik includes Franz Schubert’s beloved song of the same name and the soprano showpiece “The Shepherd on the Rock”. The Rembrandt Chamber Players opens their season with a program filled with music’s power to evoke “warm love” in one’s heart and transport the listener “to a better world.” \nPerforming artists include Jennifer Haworth\, soprano; Jonathan Gunn\, clarinet; John Macfarlane\, violin; Carol Cook\, viola and Calum Cook\, cello; Henry Kramer\, piano. \nProgram:\nSCHUBERT: “Der Hirt auf dem Felsen” (The Shepherd on the Rock)\, D. 965 \nBRUCH: Selections from Eight Pieces for Clarinet\, Viola\, and Piano \nSCHUBERT: “An die Musik” (To Music)\, D. 547 \nSCHUBERT: Trio in B-flat Major for Violin\, Cello\, and Piano\, D. 898 \nMusic program tickets must be purchased online from the performers’ website prior to the event! \nCliff Dwellers Discount Code: CLIFF2023 (valid for 10% off) \nReservations or dinner at the club required:\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org or call 312-922-8080 \n5:30pm – Cash bar opens\n6pm — 3 course dinner ($42)\n7pm — Music Program94455
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/rembrandt-chamber-musicians-an-die-musik-to-music/
CATEGORIES:Classical,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230908T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230908T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T015830
CREATED:20230901T153758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230901T154132Z
UID:5131-1694192400-1694203200@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Rhythm and Blues Sparks the Night!
DESCRIPTION:Artist-in-Residence Allie Chantel will thrill us with her vocal performance that gives nod to her favorite music genre–R&B!\nCome for dinner beforehand or enjoy an appetizer plate during the show. \n5pm — Cash Bar opens \n6pm — Dinner ($40) \n7pm — Music ($10 program only) \nAppetizer platter served at 6:45pm ($20) \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/rhythm-and-blues-sparks-the-night/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230503T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230503T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T015830
CREATED:20230421T010026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T010338Z
UID:4920-1683133200-1683144000@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:The Debussy/Second Viennese Axis
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for The Debussy/Second Viennese Axis\, an exploration of music curated and performed by pianist Jacob Greenberg. This event will be the second in Mr. Greenberg’s free series of Close Range Concerts\, sponsored by the Cliff Dwellers Arts Foundation Board— with optional dinner/cocktails commencing at 5 PM and music beginning at 6\, and a program length of approximately one hour. \nProgram: The Debussy/Second Viennese Axis  \nClaude Debussy was an inspiration for the composers known as the Second Viennese School: Arnold Schoenberg\, Alban Berg\, and Anton Webern. In an exciting hour-long program\, pianist Jacob Greenberg draws unexplored comparisons between the master French sound colorist and these three brilliant Austrians who forged their own different\, but equally revolutionary\, path. \nAlban Berg: Sonata\, op. 1\nClaude Debussy: Selections from Préludes\, Études\, and Images\nArnold Schoenberg: Piano Pieces\, op. 23\nAnton Webern: Variations\, op. 27 \n5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Reception\, Optional Prix Fixe Dinner ($37)\n6:00 PM Program \nTo attend this free event\, or to opt in for dinner\, please RSVP by Monday\, May 1 by phone at 312-922-8080\, or by email at reservations@cliff-chicago.org
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/the-debussy-second-viennese-axis/
CATEGORIES:Classical,Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230428T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230428T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T015830
CREATED:20230421T005355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230421T005355Z
UID:4918-1682701200-1682715600@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Live Jazz on the Cliff
DESCRIPTION:This edition of Live Jazz on the Cliff will feature a trio led by trumpeter Chad McCullough\, including Paul Mutzabaugh on piano and Casey Nielsen on guitar. \nChad will emphasize the compositions of Terrence Blanchard and Miles Davis in his sets. \nCash bar opens at 5. The group will perform two sets\, 6-7:15 pm and 7:45-9 pm. There will be a buffet dinner (served between 6 pm – 7:30 pm) available for $35. \nThere will be a $12 cover charge for this event to support the artists. \nPlease RSVP before April 26 by phone at 312-922-8080\, or by email at reservations@cliff-chicago.org \nFor any questions or comments contact:\nLindsay Hugé\, 773-972-1110 lchuge@aol.com
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/live-jazz-on-the-cliff/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Music
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