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Toastmasters meets, 7 pm Oct. 24
Practice different speaking styles – extemporaneous and planned, humorous and serious – and develop your leadership skills at Toastmasters at the National Press Club. The next meeting is at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, and is open to Club members and the public. Toastmasters meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month. Toastmasters also serves as a platform to practice delivering a policy piece or other technical speech. You’ll be amazed at the things people do and know. Recent stories included advocating for cameras in the Supreme Court and a 9/11 account of traveling from downtown…
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Club member Gallo’s "Heathcliff in America" premieres, Oct. 22
National Press Club member and playwright Anthony E. Gallo, whose large portfolio mainly consists of mostly historical dramas, is trying his hand at the theater of the absurd -- a form of humor predicated on deliberate violations of causal reasoning, producing events and behaviors that are obviously illogical. "Heathcliff in America" premieres at noon Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Cosmos Club, 2121 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. For tickets, contact: 202-544-6973 or [email protected]. Heathcliff is a trillionaire. He loves his 48-bedroom cottage (Thrushmont Grange) in…
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Did you know? Members can rent rooms for free
Did you know that members can reserve specific space without paying room rental? The McClendon room and the Cosgrove Lounge are available to members as an exceptional venue for meetings, cocktail parties and other special occasions. The space is located on the 14th floor of the National Press Club. Reservations are free for Club members, but there is a food and beverage minimum in exchange for use of the rooms during dining hours. Audio-visual equipment, such as flat-screen TVs, and high speed wireless internet access are available for rental. Please contact Mesfin Mekonen regarding…
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Photo Committee explores use of satellite imagery to monitor threats to cultural heritage in Iraq, Syria, Oct. 19
The next National Press Club Photo Committee meeting will focus on the use of high resolution satellite imagery to monitor threats to and destruction of cultural heritage sites in Syria and Iraq. The session will be held at noon Wednesday, Oct. 19, in the McLendon Room. The speaker will be Jonathan Drake of the Geospatial Technologies Project of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). All National Press Club members are welcome; no RSVP is necessary. Lunch will be available for purchase at the Reliable Source buffet. Drake will show how the unprecedented capabilities…
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Reliable Source offers special menu for third presidential debate, 8:30 pm Oct. 19
The National Press Club's Reliable Source bar and grill will offer a special menu for the third presidential debate between Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump on at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, in the Truman Lounge. Club members and their guests are invited to enjoy the combat on widescreen plasma TVs. There will be special food and beverage available for this occasion. You can make an evening of it by making a dinner reservation at the Reliable Source before the event. Call 202-662-7443 or e-mail [email protected]. Election buffet menu Hors d’oeuvres: 6/order…
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American Women Writers National Museum event features Marilyn Geewax, Oct. 20
National Press Club Member Janice Law will host Club member Marilyn Geewax at noon Thursday, Oct. 20, in the McLendon Room, sponsored by four-year-old American Women Writers National Museum, a non-profit that Law founded. Geewax, award-winning senior business editor for National Public Radio, will discuss her career and women writing about business. She is vice chair of the Club's board of governors. No reservations are required. The event is free and open to the public. AWWNM’s mission is to honor America’s premier women writers, historic and contemporary.
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Seats at the table with Education Secretary John King still available
Attention club members. There are still a few head table seats left for the Wednesday, Oct. 19 luncheon featuring Education Secretary John King. King will be discussing civic engagement as a cornerstone of democracy and the role of schools in preparing students to be active citizens. If you would like a seat at the table, contact Lisa Matthews [email protected] .
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Did you know that the Club is sponsoring Oktoberfest this Friday?
Did you know that the National Press Club hosts a number of special events for our members? Our next event is Oktoberfest on Friday, October 14 starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Reliable Source. The event will feature German beer and music of the Edelweiss. The price of the buffet is $24 for Club members and $28 for guests. To reserve a space please email [email protected] or call 202-662-7443. For more information about your membership benefits send an email to [email protected].
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Book Rap applications now open to self-pubished books on a trial basis
The National Press Club Book & Author Committee is testing whether self-published books can draw an audience for its Book Raps, which are fund raisers for the Club's Journalism Institute. Recently, the Wire ran an article encouraging Club members to apply to present a Book Rap. It said that the Committee only considers books produced by publishers, not self-published books. Due to member protests,the committee will consider self-published books on a trial basis for the next several months. If you want to propose yours, contact Joe Motheral at [email protected] or Heather Forsgren-Weaver at…
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Join a watch party for the third presidential debate Wednesday, Oct. 19
The National Press Club will host a watch party for the third debate between Democratic Clinton and Republican Trump on Wednesday, Oct. 19 starting at 8:30 p.m. in the Truman Lounge. Club Members and guests are invited to watch this debate on the wide plasma screen. There will be special food and beverages available for this occasion. You can make an evening of it by making a dinner reservation at the Reliable Source before the event – 202-662-7443 or e-mail [email protected].
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