Cleveland Storyteller's Events & Speaking Schedule
While there are many great pioneers in Cleveland's past, these are summaries of the events and stories you'll learn about in Dan Ruminski's talks and on this site.
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April
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row Laura Mae: From Fortune to Heroine
April 25, 2019 6:00 pm
The College Club
Not Open to The Public
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row
April 28, 2019 2:00 pm
Cleveland Grays Armory Museum
Payments by Credit Card (additional fee is added to Credit Card Payments)
See Grays Armory Website for ticket info
To pay by check, please use Mail-in Form
May
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row
May 5, 2019 3:00 pm
Cogswell Hall
Not Open to The Public
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row
May 5, 2019 12:30 pm
Bethesda on the Bay Lutheran Church
Not Open to The Public
Title of Talk: The John D. Rockefeller Story Myth Versus Fact
May 9, 2019 6:30 pm
Mentor Harbor Yachting Club
Not Open to the Public
Title of Talk: TBD
May 12, 2019 9:30 am
Towers-Wesley Fellowship
Not Open to the Public
Title of Talk: The Avenue, Cleveland’s Millionaires’ Row
May 28, 2019 1:00 pm
Chardon Senior Center
Not Open to the Public
June
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row
June 5, 2019 3:00 pm
Hamlet at Chagrin Falls
Not Open to The Public
Title of Talk: A Stroll Down Millionaires’ Row: 1875-1929
June 6, 2019 5:30 pm
Historic Mather Mansion
2605 Euclid Ave, Cleveland - Directions
Heavy hors d' oeuvres, wine & beer; live auction
For additional details, call Nikki at 216-420-6253
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row
June 7, 2019 9:00 am
Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
RSVP by Friday, May 31
440-247-4676
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Not Open to The Public
Title of Talk: The Famous & Infamous Women of Millionaires’ Row
June 14, 2019 1:00 pm
Fairmount Garden Club
Not Open to The Public
July
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row
July 19, 2019 10:00 am
Bay Village Senior Center
Not Open to The Public
September
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row
September 7, 2019 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Chefs Unbridled at Fieldstone Farms
Not Open to The Public
October
Title of Talk: The Famous Whites of White Sewing Machine & White Motors
October 23, 2019 1:00 pm
Chardon Senior Center
Not Open to The Public
November
Title of Talk: Millionaires’ Row
Saturday November 9, 2019 10:30 am
Quail Hollow Country Club
Not Open to The Public
Featured Event
Learn the Art of Storytelling
May 7, 14, 21, 2019, from 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Sara's Place
1501 Chagrin River Rd, Gates Mills - Directions
$175 for three sessions, including a generous snack with beverage supplied by Sara's. To make reservations, please call Mary at 440-487-9111. Click image below for flyer with full details.
Audience Reactions
The Cleveland Storyteller Audience Reactions
Audience interviews from the May 5, 2017, "Great Estates of Wickliffe and the People Who Lived in Them" presentation.
Videos by Dan
The Great Estates of Wickliffe DVD Trailer
This trailer features one of the Cleveland Storyteller's live presentations. Journey from "Millionaires Row" to " Millionaires Mile" in Wickliffe, to London, Paris, and ending in Hunting Valley. Hear how our main character, Laura Mae Corrigan, rose from poverty, entertaining royalty and fighting the Third Reich.
Birth of the Auto Industry in Cleveland Short
