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Club, Reporters Without Borders Host Exiled Eritrean Journalist 7 pm, April 27
The National Press Club and Reporters Without Borders will host a discussion with an exiled Eritrean journalist at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27. The speaker will be Milkias M. Yohannes, who is currently living in Maryland. A lawyer by trade, Yohannes is the founder of Kestedebena, one of Eritrea's largest independent newspapers until it was shut down during the 2001 government crackdown. The event is the second edition of Truth Teller, a new series of talks featuring reporters in exile taking the stand on the dangers they faced as local journalists in their home countries. Yohannes' newspaper…
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Lobster Night in Fourth Estate, April 28; $25 for Members
Steamed 1 1/4-pound lobsters will be on the Fourth Estate Restaurant dinner menu on Wednesday, April 28. The price is $25 for members and their guests, $30 for non-members. The lobsters will be served with drawn butter and a choice of oven-roasted potatoes or fries and coleslaw or green salad. Diners are seated from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Reservations are required 24 hours in advance to assure lobster service, but some may be available for walk-in diners. For reservations, call 202-662-7638 or email [email protected] . The lobster night special will be offered the last Wednesday of every…
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Tacos Flavored with Photo Advice
The McClendon Room became an informal photography classroom during the NPC Photography Committee’s first Photos & Tacos night on April 23. The Club’s experienced member photographers answered individual questions. This ensured that no one would be uneasy about asking “simple" questions as they might have been in a traditional question-and-answer setting. It also enabled the photographers to tailor answers to individual members. For instance, while those at one table were talking about how to use a simple point-and-shoot camera, those at an adjoining table were discussing the advantages…
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Celebrity Chef Spike Mendelsohn at June 7 Wine Dinner; $90 for Members
Chef Spike Mendelsohn of Good Stuff Eatery on Capitol Hill and his new cookbook will be featured at a June 7 dinner in the Reliable Source Restaurant. The five-course dinner with wine pairings is $90 for Club members and their guests, $110 for non-members. Mendelsohn, who has appeared as a contestant on Top Chef and Iron Chef, trained at the Culinary Institute of America. His book "Good Stuff" is scheduled for publication over Memorial Day weekend. He worked at Les Crayeres, a Michelin three-star restaurant in Reims, France, and studied in Vietnam before graduating with top honors at CIA.…
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Newswmakers Committee Meets Noon, April 23
The Newsmakers Committee will meet at noon on Friday, April 23, at the mezzanine of the Reliable Source.
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Freelance Committee Book Release, "Journalistic Writing," 6:30 pm, April 27
The National Press Club Freelance Committee and American Independent Writers (AIW) will host a launch event for AIW member Robert M. Knight's book, "Journalistic Writing: Building the Skills, Honing the Craft," at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, in the Zenger Room. The author will read a selection from his book and sign copies. The book, published by Marion Street Press, will be available for sale for $24.95. The event will include a cash bar and complimentary hors d'oeuvres.
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Former White House Photo Editor to Address Photo Committee, Noon, April 28
Jared Ragland, a former White House photo editor, will speak at the National Press Club Photography Committee luncheon meeting at noon on Wednesday, April 28, in the McClendon Room. Ragland will discuss "From a Mop Bucket to the White House: An Unlikely Journey," which chronicles his path from his days as a janitor to becoming White House as a photo editor. Ragland currently serves as an adjunct professor at the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington. He also has worked on media advocacy and photo-documentary social justice projects for international aid organizations in Haiti,…
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Lobster Night in Fourth Estate, April 28; $25 for Members
Steamed 1 1/4-pound lobsters will be on the Fourth Estate Restaurant dinner menu on Wednesday, April 28. The price is $25 for members and their guests, $30 for non-members. The lobsters will be served with drawn butter and a choice of oven-roasted potatoes or fries and coleslaw or green salad. Diners are seated from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Reservations are required 24 hours in advance to assure lobster service, but some may be available for walk-in diners. For reservations, call 202-662-7638 or email [email protected] . The lobster night special will be offered the last Wednesday of every…
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Young Members Host UK Election Viewing Party, May 6
The National Press Club Young Members Committee will hold a viewing party for the British General Election at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 6, in the Truman Lounge. Come and enjoy the unique drama of the finale of the UK campaign. With three parties locked in a virtual dead heat, it is poised to be a cliffhanger. Our time zone advantage means that all the results will start coming in at 7 p.m. Bring your friends and enjoy the conversation, food, and drink.
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Marketing & Communications Networking Happy Hour, April 22
National Press Club members are invited to join George Washington University’s AMA @ GW (American Marketing Association) members, alumni and faculty, and other AMA DC Chapter members for a Networking Happy Hour at the Club from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 22, in the First Amendment Lounge. The event will provide members an opportunity to meet marketing and communications professionals. Drinks will be available for purchase at the cash bar. Smart business attire is strongly suggested. Invite your marketing colleagues to join as well! RSVP to [email protected] .
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