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2019 Silver Owls Fall Hoot
Seymour Hersh, the Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who first wrote about the 1968 My Lai massacre in Vietnam and the 2004 physical and sexual abuse of prisoners at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, plans to discuss the current state of American journalism at the Silver Owls Fall Hoot on Friday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m. in the National Press Club ballroom. The Fall Hoot is open to all Press Club members and their guests. The cost of the three-course sit-down dinner is $35, preceded by a cash bar. Reservations for can be made online at www.press.org. A four-member musical…
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: Jane Fonda
***EVENT SOLD OUT*** Actor and activist Jane Fonda will speak at a National Press Club Headliners luncheon Dec. 17 on her movement to push for political action on climate change. Inspired by young climate activist Greta Thunberg, Fonda has held a “Fire Drill Friday” climate change protest on Capitol Hill every Friday since Oct. 11, 2019. On Thursday nights, before each protest, Fonda hosts a “teach-in” with a panel of experts. The “Grace & Frankie” star has pledged to continue the strikes every Friday through January to demand action by political leaders to address what she called a “…
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The Kalb Report: “We the People…”
Is America headed for—or perhaps already in—a constitutional crisis fueled by highly partisan politics? Is this endangering our democracy? If so, where do we go from here? The first forum in the 26th season of The Kalb Report (and the 100th program in the series) will tackle these questions as well as examine who we are as a country today, how we are influencing the world and whether the current administration is an anomaly or represents a dramatic shift in our ideology. Joining moderator Marvin Kalb will be NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg, NBC News Justice Correspondent Pete…
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2019 NPC Children's Holiday Party
It's time again to make plans to attend the National Press Club's Annual Children Holiday Party! Remember, everyone must make a reservation to attend this great event. Food, music, entertainment, fun for the whole family... and yes, Santa will be there! Tickets are only $10.00 per person. Don't miss out -- make your reservations now! See you at the party!
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46th Annual NPC Journalism Awards Dinner
The National Press Club will celebrate the best in broadcast and print stories from breaking news and Washington regional reporting to humor, political journalism and many other categories at the 46th Annual Journalism Awards Dinner. Please join us at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28th starting with a reception in the Holeman Lounge followed at 7 p.m. with dinner and program in the ballroom. This event is business attire. Please find the full list of award winners here: https://www.press.org/news-multimedia/news/annapolis-capital-gazette-ba…-
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NPC Headliners Luncheon: WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert
Following an exciting year for women’s basketball that culminated in the Washington Mystics netting their first-ever WNBA title, newly-appointed WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will discuss her vision and goals for the league at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Tuesday, March 3. Engelbert was appointed the first Commissioner of the WNBA last May (previous league leaders held the title of president), and officially joined the league on July 17. Engelbert came to the WNBA after more than 30 years at Deloitte, serving most recently as the company’s first female CEO (and the first…
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Blues Alley Jazz Night with Marcus Johnson
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Press Conference & Film Screening for: MICHELLE OBAMA 2024
Press Conference and Film Screening for: MICHELLE OBAMA 2024 Date and Time: Monday, July 11 at 1 PM Location: Ballroom Film: Michelle Obama 2024: Her Real Life Story and Plan for Power By: Highway 61 Entertainment Contact: Director Joel Gilbert [email protected] Film Website: MichelleObama24.com Highway 61 Entertainment will host a film screening and press conference on Monday, July 11 at 1 PM for the new film and companion book release, Michelle Obama 2024: Her Real Life Story and Plan for Power. For more information: MichelleObama24.com Open to Press and Public by RSVP
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An Evening with Dana Tai Soon Burgess
Join renowned Korean American modern-dance choreographer Dana Tai Soon Burgess as he shares how his worldview and multifaceted background drives his creation. The memoir traces how his choreography is informed by his early years in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This insightful journey delves into an artist’s process that is inspired by varying cultural perspectives, stories, and experiences. Candid and intelligent, Burgess gives readers the opportunity to experience up close the passion for art and dance that has informed his life. Burgess will be interviewed about his memoir and answer audience…
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