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2024
The City Club's 2024 Summer Outdoor Series
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Playhouse Square Plaza
Corner of East 14th Street & Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115
What if all Clevelanders were guaranteed a job? And that job offered a salary suitable enough to provide for their families? As it turns out, the idea of a jobs guarantee gained momentum in the 1940s with President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Second Bill of Rights. Now, the City of Cleveland will become the first city in the nation to launch...
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Can We Talk? The Importance of Human Connection in the AI Era
Work is full of communication. Slack messages. Zoom calls. Meetings stacked on meetings. But many teams still struggle to do the one thing that matters most: connect in ways that build trust, insight, and better thinking together. It’s like we’re...
Monday, May 18, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
The City Club is once again proud to partner with The Cleveland Orchestra as part of the fourth annual Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Opera and Humanities Festival. The 2026 installment, curated by Terence Blanchard and centered around three concert...
Friday, May 15, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
America 250 Ohio: Tradition, Innovation, and the Future of Opera
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 May, our...
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Building Brighter Futures: The Future of Public Schools in Cleveland and the Nation
After months of community feedback sessions, data analysis, and deliberation, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) passed the Building Brighter Futures (BBF) plan in December 2025. The stated goals of the plan are to streamline services and provide more educational...
Friday, May 08, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Strengthening the Transatlantic Partnership in Turbulent Times
With global security in question, geopolitics intensifying, and democratic values facing increasing threats, the international order has no doubt faced mounting pressure. At the center of these dynamics is the German Marshall Fund (GMF), a nonpartisan organization that for over...
Thursday, May 07, 2026, 5:15 p.m.
Remarks from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
This forum is SOLD OUT. Still need a ticket? Let us know! Complete the ticket waitlist form here. We will reach out directly if we can accommodate your request, subject to availability. This is a City Club Members Only forum. ---- In...
Wednesday, May 06, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes On Your Summer Reading List
Summer is almost here in Northeast Ohio, and with that comes an ambitious "To Be Read" list with fresh books from your favorite bookstore. Their spines ready to be cracked on the edge of a beach, or a comfy chair...
Friday, May 01, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
2026 Law Day: Defending the Rights of All People Nationwide
Few organizations serve as fiercer defenders of constitutional rights and the rule of law than the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). At a time when free speech, free assembly, immigration, and voting rights are being tested across multiple fronts, Americans...
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