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Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Join us for Cleveland Mayor Justin M. Bibb's 4th Annual State of the City, marking the final address of the Mayor's first term. This year's event will feature Mayor Bibb in a live conversation with WKYC's Russ Mitchell, discussing the...
Friday, April 25, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
The Second Chance Workforce: How Public Policy Can Shape Ohio’s Future
The 2025 Charles R. See Annual Forum on Reentry
In a July 2024 CNBC report, Ohio ranked 7th in business opportunities but received an “F” grade when it comes to workforce. Employers are looking for workers to advance their businesses and constantly talk about the need for workforce development....
Thursday, May 01, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Ukraine: Prospects for Peace and the Future of a Sovereign Nation
As Russia’s war with Ukraine entered a fourth year on February 24, 2025, several things happened. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the White House to be told by President Trump that he “did not have the cards;“ the US began...
Friday, May 02, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
2025 Law Day: Public Education and the Assault on American Democracy
A Conversation with Derek W. Black, Author and Professor of Law, University of South Carolina
On March 20th, President Trump issued an executive order effectively abolishing the Department of Education. The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) have already filed a lawsuit to block the dismantling, alleging the executive...
Wednesday, May 07, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Happy Dog Takes On Love, Joy, and Connection
A Conversation with Love Lessons Author Heidi Friedman
Let us know if you're coming! Registration is not required, but it helps the Happy Dog prepare and keeps you updated. Walk-ins are welcome! See you soon! Tired of swiping left? You're not alone. Today's society is arguably facing a digital...
Thursday, May 08, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Former U.S. Sec. of Commerce Wilbur Ross on His Legacy, Tariffs, and Trump Economics
Wilbur Ross has earned a reputation as one of the nation's hard-nosed negotiators and “King of Bankruptcy” over his 55-year career on Wall Street. This reputation, in part, landed him among Bloomberg's 50 most influential people in global finance, and...
Friday, May 09, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America
A Conversation with Author Sarah Lewis
Sarah Lewis’s book The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America examines America from the end of the Civil War to the beginning of Jim Crow when the country's conception of race, and whiteness, was transforming. A finalist for...
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Part of The Cleveland Orchestra's 2025 Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival
As the lasting impact of settler colonialism and slavery is felt throughout Native American tribes and Black communities today, museums across the nation are grappling with issues of patrimony and provenance regarding art, artifacts, relics, and remains. These items were...
Friday, June 06, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
Jacinda Ardern: A Different Kind of Power
Tickets are available through the Playhouse Square box office HERE. A $15 discount is available to City Club members. Please check your email or contact us for details. What if we could redefine leadership? What if kindness came first? The...
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