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Jazz Night
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The Club is once again hosting an evening of music with Blues Alley, Georgetown’s home for jazz for an evening of great music, and this year there's a literary twist. Larry Tye will be on hand to discuss his new book The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and Count Basie Transformed America. It looks mainly at those maestroes' lives off their bandstands, and how they set the table for the civil rights revolution. Books will be available for purchase at the event. The discussion starts at 6 p.m. and will be followed by some wonderful jazz from Blues Alley musicians from 7p.m.-9p.m…
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History and Heritage Team Meeting
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The purpose of this team is to collect and record the history of the Press Club and its impact on journalism. The meeting begins with a self-funded lunch from the Reliable Source followed by a hybrid meeting with members of the History & Heritage Team.
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The Danger of Nuclear War Is Real, and Must Be Stopped
The June 3 seizing of former U.S. Marine officer and United Nations weapons inspector Scott Ritter’s passport while on his way to Russia, not only was a violation of the First and Fourth Amendments, but raises the far more serious issue of the growing danger of a direct conflict between the U.S. and Russia. Recent attacks on Russia’s early-warning radar systems—which have no direct role in the war in Ukraine, yet play a key role in Russia’s nuclear deterrence system—combined with the increasing American involvement in Ukraine, have caused Russian officials to warn in no uncertain terms of the…
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Interns Night Out
In D.C., it’s all about who you know. Boost your contacts and become a National Press Club insider during our Interns Night Out at the Club on July 11th at 5 p.m. This mixer - open to journalism interns and DMV-area internship coordinators - is your chance to get career tips from National Press Club members while exploring the exclusive benefits of National Press Club membership. We’ll also have quick-hit advice for jobseekers and lots of opportunities to make new connections with your peers from different news outlets. We’ll supply snacks and beverages. Join us for our first Interns…
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American Legion Post 20 Meeting with Howard Hoege III
Press Club's American Legion Post Meeting to Feature Head of Mariners' Museum
The president and CEO of the Mariners' Museum and Park in Newport News, Virginia, plans to speak at the next meeting of the National Press Club's American Legion Post. Howard Hoege III will describe the museum's collection, which includes more than 200 tons of artifacts recovered from the USS Monitor. Post 20's luncheon meeting will take place at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 4 in the McClendon Room. All Club members are invited. The Monitor was the first ironclad vessel commissioned by the U.S. Navy. She is best known for an epic four-hour battle with the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia. The…
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AGOA and Business Opportunities in D.R. Congo
Join us for an insightful event on Thursday, July 25, 2024, from 3-5pm at the National Press Club, featuring His Excellency Julien Paluku Kahongya, the Minister of Foreign Trade for the Democratic Republic of Congo. Minister Kahongya will discuss the challenges, opportunities, and prospects the DRC faces in relation to the renewal of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)—an economic platform that has been at the core of facilitating and promoting USA and Africa Trade and Investments over the past two decades—creating millions of jobs and generating economic development. The Congo, the…
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History and Heritage Team Meeting
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The purpose of this team is to collect and record the history of the Press Club and its impact on journalism. The meeting begins with a self-funded lunch from the Reliable Source followed by a hybrid meeting with members of the History & Heritage Team.
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25th Annual Members' Photography Exhibit Opening Reception
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Join NPC members and guests for the official opening of the 25th annual members' photography exhibit, Wednesday, Sept.4th, 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the First Amendment Lounge. The exhibit is the Club's annual celebration of visual storytelling, with print photos and electronic images on display in the 13th floor lobby for all of September. Here's your chance to meet many of the photographers, and hear about their work. At this year's exhibit, we're also honoring Club members taking part in each of the annual photo shows since they began in 1999. Questions: contact Photography Team chair Alan Kotok…
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Americans for Citizen Voting Press Conference
ACV, GA SOS RAFFENSPERGER, AND STATE LEGISLATORS KICK OFF 8 STATE CAMPAIGN TO PASS CITIZEN ONLY VOTING AMENDMENTS WHAT: Press conference launching Americans for Citizen Voting's campaign to pass Citizen Only Voting Amendments(COVA) in eight states. WHO: ACV President Avi McCulluh GA Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger NC State Senator Brad Overcash NC State Senate Candidate Semone Pemberton OK State Senator Shane Jett SC State Senator Josh Kimbrell WI State Senator Julian Bradley Hispanos Del Sur Director Gil Pagan WHEN: 10:00am, Wednesday, September 4 WHERE: First Amendment Lounge…
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American Legion Post 20 Meeting
Military Attache to Discuss U.S./Canada Alliance and Global Security
The Canadian Forces' Public Affairs Attache to Washington speaks at the next meeting of the National Press Club's American Legion Post. Lieutenant Colonel Jennifer Stadnyk plans to discuss with Post 20 the enduring U.S./Canada alliance, our long history of military cooperation, and the pivotal role this relationship plays in North American and global security. She'll also describe the coordinated communication that goes on across the world's longest undefended border. The luncheon meeting takes place on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at noon in the McClendon Room. All Press Club members are invited.…
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