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Party with multi-talented Post cartoonist Tom Toles at Spring Hoot, May 1
Most people know Tom Toles as the award winning editorial cartoonist for The Washington Post. But in his other life, Toles leads a five-member band known as "Suspicious Package" in which he sings and plays the drums. Toles will bring his band and musical talents to the Press Club on Friday, May 1 as the headliner for the Silver Owls Spring Hoot. In addition to the music, Toles will talk about his day job, including how he comes up with an idea and then draws it for the Post's editorial page. Toles' syndicated cartoons appear in nearly 100 other newspapers. Prior to coming to The Post in 2002…
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Reserve now to celebrate Jazz Week with music and special menu at the Fourth Estate Restaurant
Listen to live music while you enjoy your meal at the Fourth Estate restaurant on Wednesday, April 22, as a tribute to DC Jazz Week. A nine-piece jazz ensemble from Israel's Thelma Yellen School for the Arts will perform at 6:45 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Fully immerse yourself in this exciting evening with a special Israeli-themed fixed price menu for $40. There is no additional charge for the musical performances. The menu includes a choice of oranges and avocado spinach salad, soup or pita panzanella salad; entrée choices includes baked “St. Peter’s fish,” roasted half chicken with olives and…
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Former Treasury Secretary Paulson to discuss book on China's economic rise, April 17
Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will discuss his new book “Dealing with China: An Insider Unmasks the New Economic Superpower” in a conversation with Andrea Mitchell, veteran NBC News chief foreign affairs correspondent, at National Press Club Book Rap on Friday, April 17 at 12 p.m. in the Holeman Lounge. Registration is required. Click here to register. Tickets are $5 for National Press Club members, $10 for the public. A light lunch will be served. In “Dealing with China,” Paulson draws on his unprecedented access to China’s political and business elite to detail the creation,…
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Sign up for Sicily: NPC trip set for Sept. 8
September is prime time to visit Sicily where the ancient worlds came together. From multicultural Palermo to romantic Taormina, NPC travelers will explore unexpected treasures, unique art and architecture, and scenic countrysides. This tour, from Sept. 8 through 18, includes 10 nights in first-class hotels with buffet breakfasts, five dinners, four lunches, and professional English-speaking guides for $2,985/person double occupancy. Airfare is not included. Itineraries and sign up sheets are available at the Club front desk or on the Travel Committee web page. Please call Richard Meyer at (…
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Last day to register for Journalism Institute golf tourney, April 17
The deadline is approaching, but there’s still time to register for at the National Press Club Journalism Institute’s 4th Annual Golf Invitational Tournament on Friday, April 17, at the beautiful Country Club at Woodmore in nearby Mitchellville, Md. Sign up now and invite your friends to join the competition and create your own foursome. The outing, a fundraiser for the non-profit Institute, will begin with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Registration at the NPC member rate costs $125 and includes breakfast, access to the driving range, swag bags, lunch at-the-turn, and an awards ceremony in the…
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Need a little magic in your life? Reserve for a free magic show, April 27
Five magicians from the Society of American Magicians Assembly 23 will perform family-friendly magic in the conference rooms starting at 7 p.m., Monday, April 27. Another magician will do walk around magic in the Reliable Source for diners who want to get a bite before the show. The show is free, but please let us know if you are coming by calling 202-662-7501. To reserve a table at the Reliable Source, call 202-662-7443 or go to the club’s website.
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This Week in National Press Club History: Coretta Scott King, Rupert Murdoch, Whoopi Goldberg
This Week In National Press Club History April 6, 1993: Michael Crichton, popular author, producer, director and screenwriter, speaks at a National Press Club luncheon about his novel "The Rising Sun," which questions the premise that Japanese investment in hi-tech sectors of the American economy is beneficial, given our different mindsets in areas of business strategy and corporate culture. April 6, 2010: Rupert Murdoch, chairman and CEO of News Corp., tells a packed audience in a one-on-one interview with Marvin Kalb that Apple’s iPad may be the saving of newspapers. “It has brought…
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On latest NPC Podcast, Club member Connie Lawn tells of nearly 50 years covering White House
She's the longest serving White House reporter, having covered that beat for nearly a half-century. And now National Press Club member Connie Lawn has published a new autobiography, "You Wake Me Each Morning: The Final Chapter." Lawn talks about the book and her distinguished career with veteran NPC member Irv Chapman in this edition of Update-1, the National Press Club's podcast. Lawn discusses the time she met Nelson Mandela and he told her he listened to her radio reports while in prison. She also talks about how press coverage of the White House has changed over the years and what it’s…
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Tickets still available to hear Ayaan Hirsi Ali, radical Islam critic, address luncheon April 7
Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a best-selling author and outspoken critic of radical Islam, will speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on Tuesday, April 7. The topic of her presentation will be "Clash of Civilizations: ISIS, Islam, and the West." The luncheon comes two weeks after publication of her latest book, “Heretic: The Case for a Muslim Reformation,” copies of which will be available for sale and autographing after the luncheon. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., with remarks beginning at 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session ending at 2 p.m. Tickets are $23 for National…
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Embassies to discuss their communications strategies in U.S. April 8
Press attachés from Austria, Mexico, Sri Lanka and Sweden will talk about their communications strategy in the United States and answer questions about the benefits and challenges of the modern communication methods, including social media, during a 6:30 p.m. panel on Wednesday, April 8, in the National Press Club’s Conference Rooms. The moderated, on-the record discussion will be followed by a Q&A session with the audience. Tickets are free for National Press Club members and $5 for nonmembers. Please click here to register. This panel is organized by the International Correspondents…
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