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ZUMBA! With Certified Instructor Nicolle Brown
NPC members and guests are invited to dance away the pounds at a Zumba class on July 22nd at 6:30 p.m. in the Holeman Lounge. Zumba certified instructor, Nicolle Brown, will lead us in the latest Zumba moves that combine Latin, Hip-Hop and Indian dancing to a driving beat. The cost is $5 for members and $10 for non-members and guests of members. All fitness levels are welcome. Participants must sign a waiver to take the class. Register Today!!
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Documentary- Lt. Dan Band: For the Common Good, featuring Gary Sinise
A few tickets remain for the June 29 Director’s Screening of the film Lt. Dan Band: For the Common Good, featuring Gary Sinise, the Oscar-nominated actor who stars in the hit CBS series CSI: New York. The film chronicles Gary and his Lt. Dan Band as they travel around the world performing for the nation’s military. The screening will begin in the ballroom at 6:30 p.m., followed by a Q&A with film director Jonathan Flora and producer Debora Flora. To RSVP, email [email protected]. The documentary will be shown the evening before Sinise’s NPC luncheon address where he will announce the…
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Disney Lands at the Press Club
Disney Television Animation visits the Press Club on July 13 at 7:00PM. At the event, a Disney Television Animation executive will present Disney Channel's current two top series, Phineas and Ferb and Fish Hooks. The stars, creators and animators of both of those shows will be in attendance. The current panelists include: From Phineas and FerbDan Povenmire (creator and executive producer) Jeff "Swampy" Marsh (creator and executive producer) Alyson Stoner (voices Isabella Garcia-Shapiro), Jack McBrayer (voices Irving), Bobby Gaylor (voices Buford) and Maulik Pancholy (voices Baljeet). From…
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NPC Luncheon with Charles F. Bolden Jr., Administrator, NASA
NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden Jr. will address a National Press Club luncheon on July 1, one week before the final scheduled space shuttle launch. Discussing America's continued commitment to leadership in human spaceflight, Bolden will also speak about NASA's plans to extend human presence beyond low-Earth orbit. Astronaut Mark Kelly, who commanded the last flight of the Endeavour shuttle and is the husband of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, will be among the administrator's guests at the head table, along with NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver. Bolden flew aboard the space shuttle four…
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"Scenes from the Suburbs" Film Screening
On June 30, 2011, at 7 pm in the Holeman Lounge, the Young Members committee is showing the film "Scenes from the Suburbs." Acclaimed director Spike Jonze teamed with the wildly-popular indie rock band Arcade Fire to create a 30-minute short film inspired by their critically acclaimed album, the Suburbs, and its themes of war and coming of age in suburbia. Co-written by Jonze & Arcade Fire’s Win Butler & Will Butler, this companion piece to the album follows the narrator, living in a suburban dystopia, trying to piece together fragmented memories from when he was a teenager, and his…
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NPC Luncheon with Brent Scowcroft and the Gerald R. Ford Journalism Awards
Gen. Brent Scowcroft, former National Security Advisor to President Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush, will assess the foreign policy challenges facing the Obama Administration during a National Press Club Speakers Luncheon on June 14. His speech will follow the 24th annual Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation Journalism Awards presentations for distinguished reporting on the presidency and national defense. Gen. Scowcroft, who assisted President Barack Obama in selecting his national security team, has advised presidents on military and security issues since Richard Nixon's administration…
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Neil Gaiman
New York Times bestselling author, Neil Gaiman, will discuss his book, “American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition,” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23 in the NPC Ballroom. As a fundraiser for the Club’s Eric Friedheim Library, this will be a ticketed event. First published in 2001, “American Gods” became an instant classic and has been described as a synthesis of “mystery, satire, sex, horror, and poetic prose” (Michael Dirda, Washington Post Book World). The Tenth Anniversary Edition is a commemorative volume that has been updated and expanded. Gaiman, who began his writing career as a…
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General Membership Meeting
A General Membership Meeting of the National Press Club will be held at 12 noon, Friday, May 13, in the Holeman Lounge. Officers will report on the Club’s operations since the last meeting. In addition, changes in the Articles of Incorporation to reflect that retired members serve on the Board of Governors will be considered. Here is the meeting agenda: 1. Meeting called to order (President Mark Hamrick) 2. Approval of the January 21 General Membership Meeting Minutes (Joel Whitaker) 3. Membership Report (Angela Greiling Keane) 4. Treasurer's Report (Myron Belkind) 5. President’s Report (…
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NPC Luncheon with Gary Sinise
Gary Sinise, who stars as Det. Mac Taylor in the CBS television series “CSI: New York,” will announce the formation of The Gary Sinise Foundation at a National Press Club luncheon address on Thursday, June 30. The Gary Sinise Foundation serves the nation by honoring service members, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need by supporting unique programs designed to entertain educate, inspire, strengthen, and build communities. Sinise, who received an Academy Award nomination for Best Support Actor for his portrayal of Lt. Dan in the Oscar-winning film “Forrest Gump,” will…
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