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2024
A Conversation with Kris Brown, NASA's Deputy Associate Administrator for STEM Engagement
Friday, April 05, 2024
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
1317 Euclid Avenue, Suite 100 Cleveland, OH 44115
On Monday, April 8th, the City of Cleveland will be in the path of totality of a total solar eclipse. With this once-in-a-lifetime celestial event comes an unprecedented opportunity to tap into humankind’s curiosity about what lies beyond our Earth’s limits. The promise of space exploration and discovering the unknown has inspired youth and grown-ups alike for generations. Now, the...
Friday, March 13, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
2026 High School Debate Championship
For more than two decades, The City Club of Cleveland has hosted the annual High School Debate Championship. Every year, the top two area high school debaters square off in a classic "Lincoln-Douglas" style debate at a Friday forum. This allows...
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes On The Current Situation in Iran
On the heels of an unprecedented military operation in Venezuela, the United States joined Israel in a direct attack on Iran, citing a variety of justifications for the attack, including a nuclear threat, a predicted strike, a desire for regime...
Friday, March 06, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
We Can End Unsheltered Homelessness Today
As record cold settles over the region this winter, the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (NEOCH) remains on the front lines defending the civil rights of unhoused people to access public space, to vote, and secure shelter and housing....
Science, Technology & Innovation
Friday, February 27, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Throughout 2026, and in partnership with the America 250-Ohio Commission, the City Club will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States by exploring all the ways that Ohio has contributed to U.S. history for 250+ years. In February, our...
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Environmental Justice in Our Backyard
THIS FORUM WAS RESCHEDULED from January due to weather conditions. If you had a reservation, your space is still secured! This is a youth-led forum, powered by student voices. Environmental issues affect everyone, shaping the health of our communities, the spaces...
Friday, February 20, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
On Morrison: A Conversation About Toni Morrison with Author Namwali Serpell
“In this lavish yet clear-eyed study, Serpell shows how Morrison breathed new life into the novel. This is literary criticism at its finest.”—Time, “The 36 Most Anticipated Books of 2026” ---- Toni Morrison's work undeniably reshaped American literature, and her influence extended...
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Exit Interview: The Chief of Staff Speaks
Few have as clear a view to what's actually going on in our city than the leaders in City Hall tasked with improving conditions for the residents who live, work, and recreate in our region's urban core. Brad Davy served...
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 5:15 p.m.
In December 2025, Slovenia completed its two-year term on the United Nations Security Council—participating in 558 formal meetings and 238 consultations of the Security Council, and so much more. Throughout its term, Slovenia addressed the most pressing issues, upheld its...
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