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Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
America 250 Ohio: The Greyhound Bus and the Secret History of the Great Migration
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 April, our...
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 11:30 a.m.
The Power of Food, Memory, and the Joy of Being Present
A Conversation with Author & Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil / Part of "Bite into Books," the 2026 Cuyahoga County NEA Big Read
“Bite by Bite is a beautiful, meditative book, one that allows us to examine family and legacy through an original lens as well as encouraging us to question what we know about the foods we love.” - Roxane Gay, The...
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.
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...
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...
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