Hamlin Garland & The Cliff Dwellers
William J. Bowe · wbowe.com Remarks of William J. Bowe Representing The Cliff Dwellers at the Induction of Hamlin Garland into the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Chicago History Museum April 16, 2024 Editor’s Note: Not long [...]
Yulia Lipmanovich Plays Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata” above Millennium Park
William J. Bowe · wbowe.com Yulia Lipmanovich Plays Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata above Millennium Park Editor's Note: Yulia Lipmanovich is a Russian-born concert pianist and piano teacher. Her musical education came in part from Van Cliburn's teacher, who [...]
Celebrating the Poet Elise Paschen
William J. Bowe · wbowe.com Celebrating the Poet Elise Paschen Elise Paschen Editor's Note: Elise Paschen is an Honorary Member of The Cliff Dwellers, an [...]
A Brief History of Ireland with Pat Whalen — from the Ice Age to the Present
William J. Bowe · wbowe.com A Brief History of Ireland Patrick Whalen Editor's Note: In March 2025, to kick off The Cliff Dwellers Irish Celebration, Members gathered for a buffet dinner which, not surprisingly, [...]
The 2025 Scottish Poet Robert Burns Supper with Rick Frendt, Bagpipes, Haggis, Readings and Music
The Robert Burns Supper in 2025 with Rick Frendt William J. Bowe · wbowe.com Gerry Labedz Toasts the Haggis Editor's Note: Above you will find the video of emcee Rick Frendt's [...]
The Cliff Dwellers Honors Long Time Secretary Bill Drennan
William J. Bowe · wbowe.com The Cliff Dwellers Honors William Drennan Editor's Note: It was no surprise to me when a former President of The Cliff Dwellers, Kristine Fallon, organized a lunch to honor long-time Club [...]
The Laura Washington Interview: Kamala Harris or Donald Trump?
William J. Bowe · wbowe.com The Laura Washington Interview: Kamala Harris or Donald Trump? Editor's Note: With just two week to go before the November 5, 2024 presidential election, it was time for Laura Washington to [...]
2024 The Cliff Dwellers Annual Members Meeting
William J. Bowe · wbowe.com 2024 - The Cliff Dwellers 118th Annual Members' Meeting Editor's Note: The 118th Annual Meeting of Members of The Cliff Dwellers came and went October 14, [...]
A Bloomsday Centennial At The Cliff Dwellers
William J. Bowe · wbowe.com A Bloomsday Centennial At The Cliff Dwellers Editor's Note: The style breaking novel Ulysses by James Joyce was first published in 1922. The word “Bloomsday” first appeared one hundred years ago [...]
