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This Week in Club History: Vice President Nixon attends 'father-daughter' event alone
This Week in National Press Club History November 4, 1955: Vice President Richard M. Nixon comes by himself to the National Press Club’s annual “Father-Daughter Night” (for girls 11 years or younger), as Tricia and Julie are sick. Press Club Secretary Donald Larrabee’s daughter sits on the Vice President’s lap. November 4, 2013: To mark the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, three journalists reminisce in the Club Ballroom about covering that shattering event: CBS senior Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer, then a young reporter with the Fort Worth Star…
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Round out Press Club's 'International Year' at International Cultural Evening, Nov. 19
The National Press Club's Ballroom is scheduled to be the scene of an International Cultural Evening featuring energetic dance troupes, vibrant musical performances and tasty delicacies from different regions around the world on Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Admission to this event is $25 for Press Club members and $35 for all others. Purchase tickets here. “This program will highlight our immense cultural diversity and will serve to underscore what we have proudly called the international year at the National Press Club,” said NPC President Myron Belkind. “On Nov. 19, the National…
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Newsmaker event plans to analyze Latino vote in midterm elections Nov. 6
LIBRE Executive Director Daniel Garza and Ben Domenech, publisher of The Federalist, plans to discuss the Latino vote in the 2014 midterm elections and its effect on immigration, health care and the economy at a National Press Club Newsmakers news conference on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 10 a.m. in the NPC's First Amendment Lounge. Garza and Domenech plan also to describe the ramifications for the 2016 Presidential election and evaluate changes in the Latino community over the last few years. LIBRE is a national organization dedicated to promoting private-sector-based prosperity in the Latino…
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McCain plans NPC Book Rap on 'Thirteen Soldiers' Nov. 11, Veterans Day
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., plans to discuss and sign copies of his book, Thirteen Soldiers, at a National Press Club Book Rap on Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This is a ticketed event and registration is required here. Tickets are $5 for National Press Club members; $10 public. Limit of one discounted ticket per Press Club member. Members should log in for the discount code. Members can also pre-order the book and have the fee waived, an option that appears on the ticket form once the member is logged in. This event is a fundraiser for the Club's Journalism Institute.…
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Ethicist, pastor and activist Wallis to address Ferguson shooting Nov. 4
Jim Wallis, ethicist, pastor and activist, who was arrested Oct. 13 in an act of civil disobedience in Ferguson, Missouri, will provide his perspective on events in Ferguson at a Newsmaker event Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 1 p.m. in the Zenger Room. The shooting of Michael Brown on Aug. 9 in Ferguson sparked massive protests and once again focused national attention on the issue of police treatment of minorities. Wallis, the president and founder of Sojourners — a Christian organization that promotes “faith in action for social justice,” will speak from his viewpoint as a pastor, father, activist and…
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NIH leader plans to discuss Ebola at National Press Club Luncheon Nov. 21
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), plans to discuss the Ebola outbreak at a National Press Club Luncheon on Friday, Nov. 21. The Luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. and Fauci's remarks will begin just after 1 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session. Click here to purchase tickets. For questions about reservations, email [email protected] or call (202) 662-7501. The cost of the luncheon is $22 for Press Club members and one guest, $36 for general admission. One of the world's leading experts in his field, Dr…
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Documentary on former Yugoslavia to screen Nov. 3
The impact of the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia countries is still felt by the region’s youth, reported in a documentary from the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN), “Majority Starts Here,” which will screen at the National Press Club on Monday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. A joint endeavor by the International Correspondents’ Committee and the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, the screening will be followed by a discussion with Petar Subotin, the Regional Development Officer of the Balkan Investigative Reporting Regional Network’s hub, and Molly McCluskey, chair of the Club’s…
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Freelance Committee to offer panel on ghostwriting Nov. 12
The National Press Club Freelance Committee plans to present a panel on ghostwriting Nov. 12 from 7 to 9 p.m.in the Bloomberg Room. Panelists are slated to discuss opportunities for writing books, speeches, op-eds and other works for others, as well as their own experiences in the field. The event is free for National Press Club members; $10 for non-members. To purchase tickets, click here. The scheduled panelists include: Dan Gerstein spent 10 years as a speechwriter and communications strategist in the U.S. Senate and for two presidential campaigns before becoming a political consultant…
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Go behind the scenes of Downton Abbey at Book Rap Nov. 5
Calling all Downton Abbey fans! Jessica Fellowes, bestselling author and niece of “Downton Abbey” creator Julian Fellowes, will discuss and sign copies of her book "A Year in the Life of Downton Abbey" at a Nov. 5 Book Rap in the Conference Rooms from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Register here to attend. Tickets are $5 for members; $10 for others. Members should log in to the web site to see the discount code. It's 1924 now in the show and there have been many changes in the world of Downton Abbey since we were first welcomed by the family and their servants twelve years ago. A generation of men…
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Find thrills for the children on your holiday list at the Book Fair Nov. 18
Children on your holiday shopping list will be thrilled with the selection of new titles available at the Nov. 18 Book Fair and Authors’ Night. Judith Viorst will be signing copies of her new book, “Alexander, Who's Trying His Best to Be the Best Boy Ever,” along with Misty Copeland with “Firebird,” Cokie Roberts with “Founding Mothers: Remembering the Ladies,” Gene Weingarten with “Me and Dog” and Laura Gehl with “One Big Pair of Underwear.” These are among the 100 nationally known writers autographing and selling their books at the festive event scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. We…
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