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SUMMARY:Club Closed after Lunch for an Exclusive Event
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URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/club-closed-after-lunch-for-an-exclusive-event-3/
CATEGORIES:Club Closures
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SUMMARY:The Uptown\, Chicago's Endangered Movie Palace - A New Book Presentation
DESCRIPTION:The beautiful old Uptown Theatre needs help! That was the message delivered at the Cliff Dwellers the evening of November 5 by Robert Loerzel\, and James (Andy) Pierce\, authors of a new book\, “THE UPTOWN: Chicago’s Endangered Movie Palace.”  Supported by 46th Ward Alderwoman Angela Clay\, they made the case for why this amazingly beautiful old venue deserves financial support for a desperately needed renovation.\nCelebrating the 100th anniversary of the historic Uptown Theatre in Chicago\, a new book\, The UPTOWN\, was released in August of 2025. The presentation took guests back to the theater’s ballyhooed opening in 1920. It was a magical place created by Chicago architects Rapp & Rapp for Balaban & Katz\, one of the nation’s leading theater chains of the time.  The book follows the building through its five decades as a theater\, and its four decades of darkness.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/the-uptown-chicagos-endangered-movie-palace-a-new-book-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Books - Author presentation,Lecture,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T193000
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SUMMARY:Third Annual Fall Arts Salon
DESCRIPTION:Cliff Dwellers Club Third Annual Fall Arts Salon\nThursday\, November 6\nCliff Dwellers met and mingled with a curated list of people who are individual artists or representatives of arts organizations throughout the Chicago area. \nFeatured National Book Award winning poet\nDaniel Borzutzky\nReading: 5:30 pm\nComplimentary sips and bites:  4:30 to 7:30\nMusic by Paul Giallorenzo
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/third-annual-fall-arts-salon/
CATEGORIES:Member Event,Networking,Past Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T200000
DTSTAMP:20261027T061319
CREATED:20251013T152231Z
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SUMMARY:New! The Writer's Club First Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Open to pros and anyone who just likes to dabble a bit with the written (or typed!) word.\nMember Sophie Cohn is mentoring this new forum\, which just met for the first time – where members have the opportunity to mingle with other Club writers\, and learn from those in industries other than their own. This is an open space\, where all can come and express themselves\, support others\, and share ideas. \nSophie Cohn is a screenwriter and director based in Chicago. She has multiple in-progress screenplays\, which she hopes turn into her next film project! \nSophie writes in multiple genres\, but is particularly drawn to the realm of comedy. She earned her MFA in Cinema Directing from Columbia College Chicago\, and uses her film theory knowledge and production interests working at the Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema as the event Programming and Outreach Associate.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/new-the-writers-club-first-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Networking,Past Event,Writing
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251111T140000
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CREATED:20251103T113201Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Lunch Buffet
DESCRIPTION:Great food and great company at our monthly buffet lunch served from 12:00pm to 2:00pm.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/monthly-lunch-buffet-11/
CATEGORIES:Lunch
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SUMMARY:Club Closed after Lunch for an Exclusive Event
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URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/club-closed-after-lunch-for-an-exclusive-event-4/
CATEGORIES:Club Closures
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SUMMARY:Sisters of Influence  - a historical biography of defying expectations
DESCRIPTION:Author Andrea Friederici Ross joins the Cliff Dwellers to share the true story of Zina\, Amy\, and Rose Fay\, three Victorian-era sisters who defied expectations to leave their mark on history. Ms. Fiederici Ross will share the siblings roles in the beginnings of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra\, the construction of Orchestra Hall\, and the founding of the Anti-Cruelty Society. \nAndrea Friederici Ross has worked as the operations manager of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra\, assistant to the director of the Chicago Zoological Society\, and at her local public school library. She’s the author of Edith: The Rogue Rockefeller McCormick\, and Let the Lions Roar! The Evolution of the Brookfield Zoo. \nMadison Street Books will be on site for book sales. \n5:00 p.m. – Bar opens\n6:00 p.m. – Dinner\nCOST: Members $54\, non-members $60 \nReservations required by Thursday\, November 6.\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org or 312-922-8080 \n  \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/sisters-of-influence-a-historical-biography-of-defying-expectations/
CATEGORIES:Books - Author presentation,Lecture
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SUMMARY:Sketch Club
DESCRIPTION:Drawing is good for the soul! \nThe Cliff Dwellers Sketchers will be looking for artistic inspiration within the Club on Saturday\, November 15. Come up to the Club lounge at 10 a.m.\, and join the group for a morning of relaxed drawing and painting. All skill levels are welcome! \nThe Club’s Saturday Buffet will start at 11:30\, for anyone feeling hungry. \nPlanning to stay for the Saturday buffet lunch?\nPlease make a reservation with the club by November 7.\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org\, or 312-922-8080 \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/sketch-club-10/
CATEGORIES:Art,Lunch,Sketch Club
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T133000
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SUMMARY:The Cliff Dwellers Book Club - Don't Go
DESCRIPTION:Don’t Go – by Tonika Lewis Johnson and Maria Krysan\nThe Cliff Dwellers Book Club will meet on Saturday\, November 15\, at 11:00 a.m. in the Sullivan Room\, discussing Don’t Go: Stories of Segregation and How to Disrupt it\, by Tonika Lewis Johnson and Maria Krysan. Ms. Johnson is the creator of the Folded Map TM Project\, which connect people who live at corresponding addresses on the North and South sides of Chicago. She is a 2025 MacArthur Fellow (colloquially known as “Genius grants”). \nThe book can be purchased through her website:\nhttps://www.foldedmapproject.com \nPlanning to stay for the Saturday buffet lunch?\nPlease make a reservation with the club by November 7.\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org\, or 312-922-8080
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/the-cliff-dwellers-book-club-dont-go/
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T133000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Brunch!
DESCRIPTION:The Club will be open for a Saturday buffet lunch\, starting at 11:30 am\, with a last seating at 1:30 pm. Come enjoy a weekend meal!\n\nBrunch is $35.\nCold items and dessert only\, $20\n\nReservations are required.  Please state full buffet or cold only\n\nby November 7 \nreservations@cliff-chicago.org or\n312-922-8080
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/saturday-brunch-2/
CATEGORIES:Lunch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T170000
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SUMMARY:Anita & Julian Graef String Performance
DESCRIPTION:Enchanted by Strings:\nA music performance by\nAIR Anita Graef\nwith Julian Graef\nNovember 19\, 2025 \nThis concert brings us two outstanding artists. \nCellist Anita Graef\, an Artist-in-Residence at the Club\, has garnered praise as a musician of “superb artistry” (Pasadena Now) who plays with high energy and polish (WQXR). She has appeared both nationally and internationally in concerto\, recital\, and chamber music engagements. \nAnita will be joined by violinist and violist\, Julian Graef. Acclaimed as an artist of remarkable versatility\, he has been featured in Strings Magazine\, on the “Concerts from the Library of Congress” series\, and in many of the world’s foremost concert halls. \nThis joint performance will feature works by Anton Hoffmeister\, Augusta Read Thomas\, Pēteris Vasks and Igor Stravinsky. \nAnd yes\, this will be one enchanting evening! \nBar opens 5 pm\nDinner 6 pm — Members $54\, Non-members $60\nPerformance 7 pm \nReservations are required\nby Wednesday\, November 12\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org\n312-922-8080
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/saturday-brunch-7/
CATEGORIES:Lunch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251121T120000
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SUMMARY:Poetry Society Lunch
DESCRIPTION:In our next meeting\, we will be discussing variations in translations of Homer’s Iliad. Please join us. No special knowledge required. Just come enjoy the company. Have fun. \nIf you expect to have lunch\, please make a reservation at\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org or\n312-922-8080
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/poetry-society-lunch-8/
CATEGORIES:Lunch,Poetry
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting
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URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/board-meeting-6/
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251126T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251126T230000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T113644Z
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SUMMARY:Club Closed after Lunch for Thanksgiving Holiday
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URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/club-closed-after-lunch-for-thanksgiving-holiday/
CATEGORIES:Club Closures
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251129
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SUMMARY:Club Closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday
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URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/club-closed-after-lunch-for-thanksgiving-holiday-2/
CATEGORIES:Club Closures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251129T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251129T123000
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SUMMARY:Member's Tree Trimming Party
DESCRIPTION: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 10:00 am. \nFeel 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! \nIf you cannot make it at 10:00am for decorating but want to stop by at noon\, for the buffet please join us! \nThe cost for the buffet is $26.\nReservations only\, so please reserve by Friday\, November 21st.\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org or 312-922-8080.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/tree-trimming-party-2/
CATEGORIES:Experience
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