The Cliff Dwellers

Club Open for LUNCH ONLY
2024-09-27 11:30 - 14:00, 2024-10-01 11:30 - 14:00, 2024-11-13 11:30 - 14:00, 2024-11-14 11:30 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Club will be open for LUNCH ONLY from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm due to a private event.

Cliff Dwellers Annual Meeting
2024-10-14 16:30 - 21:00
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.
Dinner 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!
We will also be voting on new Board members as well updating you on The Club’s business and activities during 2024.
Notice of Cliff Dwellers Nominees 2024
Dinner $55 per person.
Reservations can be made via email reservations@cliff-chicago.org or by calling 312-922-8080.
Please RSVP by Monday
October 7th.

Sharing Notes - String Concert
2024-10-16 19:00 - 20:30
Cliff Dwellers joined a variety of renowned musicians on October 16, 2024, hosted by violinist Jinty McTavish (ATLYS).
Sharing 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.

Cliff Dwellers Poetry Society Meeting
2024-10-18 12:00 - 13:30
Cliff Dwellers Poetry Society
Meet & Eat
The Cliff Dwellers poet society met for lunch at the club at noon on Friday October 18. To discuss the latest poetry topic!
Please RSVP if you’ll be dropping in: reservations@cliff-chicago.org, or call 312-922-8080

Open House Chicago - Volunteers Needed!
2024-10-19 08:30 - 17:00
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.

Theatre Club Dinner Discussion
2024-10-22 18:00 - 20:30
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!

Laura Washington & the Election!
2024-10-23 17:00 - 20:30
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.
Shia 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.

Sketch Club
2024-10-26 10:30 - 12:00 | Lurie Garden
The Cliff Dwellers Sketch Club had another successful meeting drawing and sketching still lifes!
All are always welcome!
What is the Cliff Dwellers Sketch Club?

Open to all skill levels.
Casual, non-judgmental
Use what you like (pen, pencil, watercolor, etc.)
Sketch what you want (start in the Kiva)
Learn from each other, meet, sketch, and have fun!

Please join us to make a sketch and share it with others!

The Cliff Dwellers Book Club - Julius Rosenwald
2024-10-26 11:00 - 12:00
Julius Rosenwald: Repairing the World – by Hasia Diner

Chairman’s Event- Millikin University at The Cliff Dwellers
2024-11-01 17:00 - 21:00
The Chairman’s Event- Millikin University at The Cliff Dwellers
All Cliff Dwellers are invited to join Millikin University students, alumni and friends for an evening celebrating the Big Blue.

5:00 p.m. — Social Hour
6:00 p.m. — Buffet Dinner, $38.00
6:30 p.m. — Musical Performance by Millikin University students

Reservations are required byFriday October 25th. Space is limited.
Email reservations@cliff-chicago.org, or by calling 312-922-8080

Live Jazz on the Cliff
2024-11-08 17:30 - 21:00
Live Jazz on the Cliff
The 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.

Jesse Greene Art Show - Cocktails & Stream of Consciousness
2024-11-09 16:00 - 19:00
Cliff Dwellers enjoyed an evening of cocktails, light bites and a variety of beautiful art. Chicago born multidisciplinary artist Jesse Greene gave us a look into his stream of consciousness with a one night showing of his latest works. In this series Greene explored color theory and abstract applications using traditional canvases and wood. Through the use of various mediums including spray paint, house paint, and acrylics, the artist created vivid colorful expressive landscapes and scenes that invoked the viewer to create their own visual interpretations.

Monthly Lunch Buffet
2024-11-12 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-12-10 12:00 - 14:00
A monthly buffet lunch served from 12:00pm to 2:00pm.

Cliff Dwellers Poetry Society Meeting
2024-11-15 12:00 - 13:30
Cliff Dwellers Poetry Society
Meet & Eat
The Cliff Dwellers poet society will meet for lunch at the club at noon on Friday October 18. Order a delicious lunch, or just come and sit with us!
Please RSVP if you’ll be dropping in: reservations@cliff-chicago.org, or call 312-922-8080

Sketch Club
2024-11-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Lurie Garden
The Cliff Dwellers Sketch Club will meet starting around 10:30 am, through lunch, on Saturday, October 26th.
All are welcome!
What is the Cliff Dwellers Sketch Club?
Open to all skill levels.
Casual, non-judgmental
Use what you like (pen, pencil, watercolor, etc.)
Sketch what you want (start in the Kiva)
Learn from each other, meet, sketch, and have fun!
Please join us to make a sketch and share it with others!
Reservations are required:
reservations@cliff-chicago.org
or by calling 312-922-8080

The Cliff Dwellers Book Club - Childhood and Other Neighborhoods
2024-11-16 11:00 - 13:00
Childhood and Other Neighborhoods – by Stuart Dybek
The author will be joining us for this discussion. This is also the last Book Club discussion that will be moderated by our long-time Book Blub leader, Richard Reeder!
11am to noon — Book Club meeting
Reservations are requested:
reservations@cliff-chicago.org
or call 312-922-8080

PERICLES - The Royal Shakespeare Company
2024-11-20 17:15 - 22:00
Our NEXT planned theatre event is Wednesday, November 20, when The Royal Shakespeare Company will be in Chicago to present PERICLES at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. Curtain is at 7 pm. Tickets are expected to be about $84pp (unless we can assemble a minimum group of ten to get a discount). We will need an advance commitment for this show in order to purchase a block of seats. We’ll be meeting at the Club for dinner (5:15 pm), with transportation arranged both to and from the theatre (there will be a nominal transportation cost added for those using that service).

Contact Rick Frendt (rfrendt@comcast.net, 708.359.0806) to reserve a ticket for the show.

If you’re joining us for dinner, please make your reservations directly with the Club by emailing reservations@cliff-chicago.org, or by calling (312) 922-8080.

Club Open for LUNCH ONLY
2024-11-27 12:00 - 14:00
Club will be open for LUNCH ONLY due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Holiday Closure
2024-11-28 - 2024-11-29
Club will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday,

Tree Trimming Party
2024-11-30 10:30 - 12:30
Our tradition of decorating the Club on the Saturday after Thanksgiving continues! Please join us in making the space feel cheery and festive. The decorating begins at 10:30 am.
Feel free to join us after for a buffet lunch at noon (please keep in mind there will be no a la carte dining this day). We will be pouring our signature winter cocktails, so it is sure to be a jolly time!
If you cannot make it at 10:30am for decorating but want to stop by at noon, for the buffet please join us!
The cost is $25 per person for the buffet.
Reservations only, so please reserve by Friday, November 22nd.
reservations@cliff-chicago.org or 312-922-8080.

Club Open for LUNCH ONLY
2024-12-03 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-12-10 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-12-12 12:00 - 14:00
Club will be open for LUNCH ONLY due to a private event.

Lunch in Honor of Bill Drennan
2024-12-03 12:00 - 14:00
Longtime member Bill Drennan is stepping down as chair of the membership committee.
By Past President Bill Bowe:
Throughout my time as a Cliff Dweller, Bill has been one of the club’s most devoted and hard working members.
Beginning as club Secretary, more recently Bill has served as Membership Committee chair. In this important role, Bill has been unflagging in working to help the club bounce back from the negative effects of the COVID period’s closure.
Bill’s event is certain to underscore some of the enduring values that have made The Cliff Dwellers one of Chicago’s long term cultural treasures.
A buffet lunch will be served in his honor.
Reservations only.
Please reserve by Wednesday, November 27th via reservations@cliff-chicago.org or by calling 312-922-8080.

Vince Girardi Charlie Brown Christmas-Jazz Night
2024-12-05 17:00 - 21:00
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.

Holiday Lunch
2024-12-13 11:00 - 14:00
Please join us for our annual Member’s Holiday Lunch! We will enjoy a festive buffet created by Chef Erick and warm conversation between members.
The buffet lunch begins at 11:30 am. Cost is $38 per person.
Please reserve by emailing reservations@cliff-chicago.org
or calling 312-922-8080. Reservations are required by December 6th.
