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Friday, May 15, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
America 250 Ohio: Tradition, Innovation, and the Future of Opera
Part of The Cleveland Orchestra's Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Opera and Humanities Festival
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...
Monday, May 18, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
Part of The Cleveland Orchestra's 2026 Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival
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...
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...
Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
A Free and Fair Press in Cleveland
A Conversation with Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and WKYC’s Russ Mitchell
Essential—and foundational—to our democracy is the promise of a free and fair press. Civic life thrives when the relationship between media and government remains strong, transparent, and accountable. This is especially true at the local level, where access to trusted...
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Unlocking the Potential of the Public Realm
A Conversation with NYC's Bryant Park Corporation President Dan Biederman
New York's Bryant Park was established in 1847, but by the 1970s, the 9.6 acres behind the New York Public Library just a block off Times Square had become an open air drug market, with muggings there cited as the...
Friday, May 29, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
The Rise of Women in Entrepreneurship
Driving Growth, Expanding Opportunity in Cleveland
Entrepreneurship has surged in the wake of the pandemic, and it hasn't slowed. Leading the way are women who have turned to entrepreneurship for better opportunities, flexible work schedules, and wealth creation. According to a 2026 report by Wells Fargo,...
Thursday, June 04, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Building Resilience: How the Red Cross is Saving Lives Here and Across the Country
While the Red Cross is known primarily for blood drives and disaster relief, some of its most important work keeps people out of the hospital. The Home Fires Campaign has installed more than 3 million smoke alarms in homes across...
Friday, June 05, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
Leadership, Culture, and the Power of People
When Tricia Griffith joined Progressive in 1988 as an entry-level claims representative, her job often required crawling under cars to assess damage. Decades later, she remains committed to doing whatever is required as she leads one of the largest and...
Friday, June 12, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
The Salk Legacy: Vaccines and the Future of Public Health
A Conversation with Dr. Peter L. Salk, President of the Jonas Salk Legacy Foundation
The name "Dr. Jonas Salk" is synonymous with one of the greatest public health achievements of all time: The Polio Vaccine. The arrival of Salk's vaccine in 1955 was a beacon of hope and reinforced the role science can play...
Thursday, June 25, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
America 250 Ohio: Building an Innovative Water Economy
The 2026 State of the Great Lakes
The Great Lakes are home to 21% of the world's surface freshwater, and it’s not just an environmental asset: it’s an economic one. With a $6 trillion regional GDP, the region deeply depends on a flourishing water economy: the full...
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