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Jazz Night with Chet Baker Foundation Director Bruce Guthrie and his Quartet
Chet Baker Tribute at Next Jazz Night, June 2 On June 2, the Truman Lounge will be filled with the sound of jazz music once again. Chet Baker Foundation Director Bruce Guthrie and his Quartet will play a tribute to the American Jazz legend Chet Baker beginning at 6 p.m. Members and their guests are invited to attend free of charge. For questions, contact Events Committee Chairman Anthony Shop [email protected] or at 202-681-1381.
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Jazz Night
The Maureen Mullaney Quartet will feature classic and contemporary jazz and blues standards. This month she will be accompanied by special guest drummer Devin Kelly. Mullaney is one of Washington's most sought-after and versatile vocalists. A frequent performer at establishments such as The Phillips Collection, Twins Jazz and Black Fox Lounge, she features an assortment of styles and genres including jazz, blues, rock,musical theater, and cabaret. More information is available online athttp://www.maureenmullaney.com. Devin Kelly is a freelance percussionist based out of New York and Los…
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NPC Luncheon with Gen. James Jones
Gen. James L. Jones, former United States National Security Advisor for the Obama Administration and a retired four-star general, will address the National Press Club at a luncheon on Monday, May 16. Gen. Jones will speak on the impact of Osama bin Laden's death on Al-Qaeda, as well as on the United States' relationship with Pakistan. He also will discuss the strategic goals of the United States in the changing Middle East, especially in Libya, Iran, Egypt, Syria, Israel, Palestine and Northern Africa. Gen. Jones served as the 32nd Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps and Supreme Allied…
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YM and Owls Happy Hour
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NPC Luncheon with Ted Turner and T. Boone Pickens
Ted Turner, chairman of Ted Turner Enterprises and CNN founder, will join T. Boone Pickens, founder of BP Capitol, to debate American energy policy during a joint luncheon, Tuesday, April 19. Pickens will outline his “Pickens Plan” to reduce America’s dependence on Middle East oil through alternate energy sources, such as wind, solar power, and natural gas. Turner will discuss renewable solar energy, including his recent solar projects in New Mexico and Atlanta, as well as nuclear disarmament and global politics. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. with the speeches beginning at 1 p.m. and…
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NPC Luncheon with Vivian Schiller, President and CEO, NPR
At a March 7th National Press Club Luncheon, NPR President and CEO Vivian Schiller will discuss NPR’s vision for the future of public radio and the achievements of NPR’s member stations. She also will present her case for continued public support for the 40-year-old media organization. Despite recent rounds of cost cutting, NPR’s audience growth continues to break records. More people than ever use public radio in more ways - commuters listen in traffic, joggers stream audio from their mobiles, and readers go to the web or their iPad for the latest on global events and world music. Luncheon…
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NPC Luncheon with Harry Shearer, Comedian
Harry Shearer, famed voice of “The Simpsons,” “Saturday Night Live” comic, radio host of “Le Show,” and star of the film “This is Spinal Tap,” will accuse the national press of perpetuating media myths in major news coverage at a National Press Club luncheon March 14. Shearer says he hopes to “enhance the feeling of shame among practitioners” in the press, whom he says have a “blindness to accuracy.” He will argue that the nation’s top editors and producers are “notoriously herd-oriented,cling to first-draft versions of news stories, and are reluctant to adjust news narratives when new…
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NPC Luncheon with Ben Bernanke, Chairman, Federal Reserve
Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, will address the National Press Club at a luncheon on February 3, 2011. The head of the Federal Reserve is often called the “second most powerful position in the country.” Bernanke has steered the economy through the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression and will discuss the burgeoning economic recovery. This luncheon is open only to National Press Club members and their guests. The National Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. and remarks will begin just after 1:00 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer…
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