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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241026T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241026T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250621T061342Z
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SUMMARY:The Cliff Dwellers Book Club - Julius Rosenwald
DESCRIPTION:Julius Rosenwald: Repairing the World – by Hasia Diner\n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/the-cliff-dwellers-book-club-heat-wave/
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241026T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241026T120000
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SUMMARY:Sketch Club
DESCRIPTION:The Cliff Dwellers Sketch Club had another successful meeting drawing and sketching still lifes! \nAll are always welcome! \nWhat is the Cliff Dwellers Sketch Club? \n\nOpen to all skill levels.\nCasual\, non-judgmental\nUse what you like (pen\, pencil\, watercolor\, etc.)\nSketch what you want (start in the Kiva)\nLearn from each other\, meet\, sketch\, and have fun!\n\nPlease join us to make a sketch and share it with others! \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/sketch-club/
LOCATION:Lurie Garden
CATEGORIES:Art,Experience,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T203000
DTSTAMP:20260630T211209
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:20241022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241022T203000
DTSTAMP:20260630T211209
CREATED:20241011T165140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T185022Z
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SUMMARY:Theatre Club Dinner Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The Cliff Dwellers Theatre Club met to discuss ROYKO: The Toughest Man in Chicago!\, along with Mitchell Bisschop\, the star and playwright of Royko\, to join us that evening!  A great time was had by all!\n\n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/theatre-club-dinner-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Past Event,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241019T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241019T170000
DTSTAMP:20260630T211209
CREATED:20240902T173852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T185237Z
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SUMMARY:Open House Chicago - Volunteers Needed!
DESCRIPTION:Every October\, the Chicago Architecture Center is proud to host Open House Chicago (OHC) with over 160 sites and the Cliff Dwellers Club will be one of its sites! OHC remains one of the largest events of its kind in the world. Once again this year\, we shared the Club’s mission\, history and membership benefits with attendees of this very popular event. Incredibly fun and rewarding. \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/open-house-chicago-volunteers-needed/
CATEGORIES:Exercise,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241018T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241018T133000
DTSTAMP:20260630T211209
CREATED:20240923T160913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T184841Z
UID:5783-1729252800-1729258200@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Cliff Dwellers Poetry Society Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Cliff Dwellers Poetry Society\nMeet & Eat\nThe Cliff Dwellers poet society met for lunch at the club at noon on Friday October 18. To discuss the latest poetry topic! \nPlease RSVP if you’ll be dropping in: reservations@cliff-chicago.org\, or call 312-922-8080
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/cliff-dwellers-poetry-society-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Past Event,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241016T203000
DTSTAMP:20260630T211209
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:20240926T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240926T223000
DTSTAMP:20260630T211209
CREATED:20240826T162325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T100126Z
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SUMMARY:Theatre Club - Royko: The Toughest Man In Chicago
DESCRIPTION:The Cliff Dwellers Theatre Club gathered at the Chopin Theatre on Thursday night to see e the one-man show: “Royko: The Toughest Man in Chicago” .  The sold-out production told the story of cantankerous Chicago columnist Mike Royko\, a 34-year newspaper veteran who wrote 7\,500 columns in his career. Love him or hate him\, he was a fixture amongst Chicago newspapers.\n\nAfter a casual dinner at Lawn Craft Hamburgers\, the Cliff Dwellers enjoyed the show\, and then stayed for an after-show discussion with three of Mike Royko’s assistants\, who related their own personal stories and insights related to the famed columnist.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/theatre-club-royko-the-toughest-man-in-chicago/
CATEGORIES:Past Event,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240906T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240906T210000
DTSTAMP:20260630T211209
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:20260630T211209
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:20240809T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240809T140000
DTSTAMP:20260630T211209
CREATED:20240715T180845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T010834Z
UID:5533-1723203000-1723212000@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Air & Water Show Practice Party & Buffet
DESCRIPTION:The Cliff Dwellers provided a bird’s eye view of the Air & Water Show’s rehearsal.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/save-the-date-air-water-show-practice-party-buffet/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Party,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240801T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240801T210000
DTSTAMP:20260630T211209
CREATED:20240715T180653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T013147Z
UID:5531-1722535200-1722546000@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Lollapalooza Evening Pre-Party
DESCRIPTION:The Cliff Dwellers hosted a pre-Lollapalooza party with specialty curated Tequila cocktails and Tacos! \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/save-the-date-loolapolooza-evening-pre-party-tequila-and-tacos/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Party,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240731T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240731T193000
DTSTAMP:20260630T211209
CREATED:20240613T194746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T115313Z
UID:5477-1722448800-1722454200@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Cliff Dwellers' Theatre Club Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The Cliff Dwellers’ Theatre Club gathered to discuss the premiere of the Gooman Theatre’s new musical\, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.  The Club hosted the two Broadway producers behind this production\, who presented the history of the show\, and answered questions regarding all of the backstage goings on!
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/cliff-dwellers-theatre-club-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Past Event,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240725T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240725T210000
DTSTAMP:20260630T211209
CREATED:20240701T183034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T011740Z
UID:5515-1721930400-1721941200@cliff-chicago.org
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:20240724T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240724T200000
DTSTAMP:20260630T211209
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:20240719T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240719T230000
DTSTAMP:20260630T211209
CREATED:20240506T113909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T172200Z
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SUMMARY:Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
DESCRIPTION:The newly formed Cliff Dwellers Theatre Club secured a limited block of tickets to see the Goodman Theatre’s world premiere musical adaptation of the best selling novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.  The Cliff Dwellers’ unique connection to the show comes via the Goodman having borrowed the Club’s replica of the renowned “Bird Girl” sculpture (now a well-known symbol of the story’s setting of Savannah\, Georgia) to feature in the production. \nPrior to the performance\, Theatre Club members were treated a special Southern-themed three-course dinner developed by the Cliff Dwellers own amazing Chef Erick. \nThe Theatre Club will be planning additional group events in the months to come\, and all Cliff Dwellers are welcome to join the outings! \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/midnight-in-the-garden-of-good-and-evil-the-musical/
CATEGORIES:Past Event,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240712T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240712T223000
DTSTAMP:20260630T211209
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:20240707T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240707T193000
DTSTAMP:20260630T211209
CREATED:20240613T160033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T005550Z
UID:5476-1720360800-1720380600@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Grant Park 165 | NACSAR Cup Series Race!
DESCRIPTION:There was no better viewing stand than the terrace of the Cliff Dwellers for the 2nd ever NASCAR racing series in Chicago on July 6th and 7th. An enthusiastic crowd of members and their guests enjoyed a delicious race day BBQ buffet created by our own Chef Erick\, and cheered on the racers as they roared down Michigan Avenue and Grant Park.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/grant-park-165-nacsar-cup-series-race/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240703T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240703T220000
DTSTAMP:20260630T211209
CREATED:20240703T151105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T190433Z
UID:5526-1720040400-1720044000@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:July 3rd Fireworks
DESCRIPTION:It was a warm\, beautiful night on the terrace in downtown Chicago\, where the Cliff Dwellers oohed and aahed over the vibrant fireworks display over nearby Navy Pier. Fun\, food\, friends\, and a beverage or two made the evening perfect!
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/july-3rd-fireworks-2/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240619T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240619T203000
DTSTAMP:20260630T211209
CREATED:20240613T153951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T190018Z
UID:5471-1718814600-1718829000@cliff-chicago.org
SUMMARY:Andrew Light sculptures featured in new art installation
DESCRIPTION:Gallery Opening!\nThe Cliff Dwellers’ newest art installation features the works of renown sculptor\, Andrew Light.  Currently based in central Kentucky\,  his work has been exhibited throughout the United States and in the United Kingdom. Displaying frequently in outdoor and gallery exhibitions\, Mr. Light has numerous original works held in museum\, municipal\, and private collections. Mr. Light prefers the use of fabricated metals for his sculptures\, as they afford a high degree of plasticity and durability for his expressions. \nThree of our Artists in Residence have pieces now on display on the Gallery Wall: \nIsaac Couch: Most of Isaac’s current work aims to redefine his conflicting identity as African American. He reaches back into his own personal past as well as the history of this country to find himself within it. Through a reconstructive fashion and fiber art practice\, working with his hands versus his fingers\, Isaac questions the traditions of Haute Couture. He mirrors the violence we see around us by physically tearing\, burning\, stapling\, knotting\, and puncturing symbolic materials that tie back to his identity. \nTaylor Fujisawa: Taylor is both a traditional and visual artist. He prides himself on his ability to work with a wide array of materials\, and is constantly trying to learn methods and abilities within the visual arts. Skills he has learned include: drawing\, painting\, sculpture\, ceramics\, jewelry making\, sewing\, costume creation and design\, printmaking\, digital art\, and stained glass work. \nJesse Pace: Jesse is a painter\, photographer\, and musician. These diverse forms of expression converge without the need\, nor the expectation to create singular narrative that examines the body\, fantasy\, horror\, memory\, and the effects of symbols on our unconscious minds and the human spirit. The paintings record his physical movements\, leaving their impressions on its surface. recording the automatic movements of his mind and body. The photos are a different kind of constructed reality. \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/gallery-opening-save-the-date/
CATEGORIES:Art,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240615T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240615T153000
DTSTAMP:20260630T211209
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:20260630T211209
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:20260630T211209
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:20260630T211209
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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