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  • Bloomsday Returns – A celebration of James Joyce’s Ulysses

    June 15, 2024

    Cliff Dwellers commemorate Bloomsday 2024

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    Categories: PerformancePublished On: July 20, 2024
  • Gallery Opening

    June 13, 2024

    New art installation at the Cliff Dwellers' gallery

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    Categories: Art ExhibitionPublished On: July 20, 2024
  • Tom Batchell Quintet

    June 13, 2024

    The Tom Batchell Quintet delivers a stellar performance.

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    Categories: Music, PerformancePublished On: July 20, 2024
  • Art Deco Society: When the World Went Dry

    June 12, 2024

    The Art Deco Society treated the Cliff Dwellers to the music of Prohibition!

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    Categories: Music, PerformancePublished On: July 20, 2024
  • Très Belle Soprano Trio

    Très Belle Soprano Trio Performas Music of Benjamin Marshall

    May 8, 2024

    The Très Belle Soprano Trio served up a rich set of pieces by Benjamin Marshall to appreciative Cliff Dwellers.

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    Categories: Music, PerformancePublished On: May 9, 2024
  • Maureen Warren & Guest

    Jazz Night Revists Oscar Peterson and Nat King Cole Trios

    May 3, 2024

    Cliff Dwellers were treated to an exceptional rendition of Nat King Cole Trio and Oscar Oscar Peterson Trio standards on Friday night.

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    Categories: Music, PerformancePublished On: May 5, 2024
  • Book: Chicagoland Dream Houses

    Prize Homes: Chicago’s Forgotten Architectural Competition

    April 24, 2024

    Siobhan Moroney, Associate Professor of Politics and Chair of American Studies at Lake Forest College, presented a talk on her book, Chicagoland Dream Houses: How a Mid-Century Architecture Competition Reimagined the American Home.

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    Categories: Event, LecturePublished On: April 24, 2024
  • The Ghost Army

    The Ghost Army of World War II

    April 23, 2024

    Club members hear from documentarian and author Rick Beyer about the brave combat con-men of World War II, the soldiers of The Ghost Army.

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    Categories: Author, EventPublished On: April 23, 2024
  • Photo by Eric Rejman

    Through the Lens: Exploring Chicago’s Beauty at The Cliff Dwellers

    April 20, 2024

    Club members joined professional photographer and fellow Cliff Dweller, Eric Rejman, for an in-depth exploration of fundamentals, interactive sessions, and curated photo safaris through Grant Park's history and Millennium Park's allure.

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    Categories: Event, ExperiencePublished On: April 20, 2024
  • Architecture critic, Lee Bey

    In Praise of Creativity: A celebration of Lee Bey

    April 19, 2024

    In his highly-acclaimed book, Southern Exposure: The Overlooked Architecture of Chicago’s South Side, Bey mixed masterful photography and insightful writing to bring much- needed attention to the rich and unheralded historical treasures situated in this part of our city.

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    Categories: Event, LecturePublished On: April 19, 2024
  • Soprano, Sharon Harms

    Songs and solo piano music of Charles Ives on the occasion of his 150th birthday

    April 17, 2024

    Pianist Jacob Greenberg will be joined by soprano Sharon Harms for an event devoted to songs and solo piano music of Charles Ives.

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    Categories: Event, PerformancePublished On: April 17, 2024
  • Sabre Experience

    The Noble Art of Sabrage: “Where Sword Meets Champagne”

    October 12, 2023

    Club members open champagne bottles using a saber.

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    Categories: Event, ExperiencePublished On: October 12, 2023
  • Dave Munson Art

    Gallery Opening: David Munson Memorial Art Exhibit

    September 28, 2023

    Cliff Dwellers celebrates the life work of David Munson. Skillfully curated by Ruth Migdal.

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    Categories: Art Exhibition, EventPublished On: September 28, 2023
  • Chicago Harbor Lighthouse – Past, Present, and Future

    May 24, 2023

    Kurt Lensch and Ed Torrez discussed the Lighthouse’s rich history, present condition and future plans to celebrate and share with the public its significance to the legacy of Chicago history.

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    Categories: EventPublished On: May 24, 2023
  • Bent Compass: A Solo Performance by Neil Brookshire

    May 11, 2023

    Neil Brookshire performed war stories written in conjunction with veteran Colin Sesek

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    Categories: Event, PerformancePublished On: May 11, 2023
  • Miss Alex White of White Mystery

    Miss Alex White of White Mystery becomes the Club’s 2022-2023 Artist-in-Residence

    February 17, 2023

    The Cliff Dwellers selected Miss Alex White of White Mystery as an Artist-in-Residence at the Club.

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    Categories: MusicPublished On: February 24, 2023
  • Consuelo Lepauw

    Franco-American violinist Consuelo Lepauw joins us for a special violin concert

    November 30, 2022

    The program included solo violin works from Bach to the 20th Century, including J.S, Bach, Partita no. 2 in d minor, and Eugene Ysaye, Sonata no.2.

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    Categories: EventPublished On: November 30, 2022
  • Arvie Smith

    Lunch with Artist Arvie Smith

    September 22, 2022

    The Portland-based artist was in our city for the opening of Arvie Smith: Call & Response, an exhibit of his work at Monique Meloche Gallery.

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    Categories: EventPublished On: September 22, 2022
  • Richard Reeder

    An Evening with Richard Reeder

    July 15th at 5:30pm

    An Evening with Richard Reeder: Chicago Sketches. Reception, book signing and dinner with discussion, and readings following.

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    Categories: AuthorPublished On: June 9, 2014
  • Mike Helbing

    Mike Helbing – Sculpture “Space Stalker”

    April 30 - May 24

    Come see sculpture Mike Helbing's "Space Stalker" at "Where Architecture Meets Nature". Art Gallery Opening Reception April 30th from 5:30pm-7:30pm.

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    Categories: Art ExhibitionPublished On: May 8, 2014
  • Megan_Williamson

    Megan Williamson – Plein Air oil paintings

    April 30 - May 24

    Come see Megan Williamson Plein Air oil paintings at "Where Architecture Meets Nature". Art Gallery Opening Reception April 30th from 5:30pm-7:30pm.

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    Categories: Art ExhibitionPublished On: May 5, 2014
  • Friday Night Jazz at Cliff Dwellers, May 9th

    Come to The Cliff Dwellers on May 9 from 5:30 [...]

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    Categories: PerformancePublished On: May 5, 2014
  • Inspired by Nature: Opening April 3

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    Categories: Art Exhibition, UncategorizedPublished On: March 25, 2013
  • On and Off the Cliff 2013-1

    On and Off the Cliff 2013-1

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    Categories: NewsletterPublished On: March 16, 2013
  • On and Off the Cliff August 12, 2012

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    Categories: NewsletterPublished On: November 5, 2012
  • On and Off the Cliff, October 2012 Special Edition

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    Categories: NewsletterPublished On: October 1, 2012
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