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Enjoy April in Paris with "Julie & Julia," 7 pm April 7
Julie and Julia, called "a scrumptious feast" and "the feel-good movie of the year," will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 7, in the McClendon Room during Dinner and a Movie Night. The film, starring Meryl Streep, is based on Julia Child's story of her start in the cooking profession intertwined with blogger Julie Powell's 2002 challenge to cook all the recipes in Child's first book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking. The event is open only to Club members and their guests. There is no admission charge. Attendees can order dinner from the Reliable Source menu. No reservations are needed,…
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Bishop Tutu addresses Club luncheon in 2004
This Week In National Press Club History March 19, 2004: South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu speaks at a National Press Club luncheon, one of the many religious leaders who’ve appeared over the years at the Club. Others include Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli, the future Pope Pius XII, in 1935; Christian evangelist the Rev. Billy Graham; Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan; and Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. This Week in National Press Club History is brought to you by the History & Heritage Committee, which preserves and revitalizes the Club’s history through displays, panel…
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AP reporter, Club member Gene Kramer dies
Gene Kramer, a retired Associated Press reporter who chronicled the Cold War firsthand where history was happening, died on March 9 at 83. A National Press Club member since 1994, Kramer regularly participated in International Correspondents Committee activites and was a fixture at Taco Night. Kramer embodied the concept of the intrepid global journalist. "During his long career, Kramer faced interrogation in a Polish police station, dodged incoming Chinese shells on the disputed island of Quemoy and braved the turbulent streets of Seoul when a student-led revolt ended Syngman Rhee's 12 years…
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Club banquet waiter Omar Reyes dies
Omar Reyes, a National Press Club banquet waiter, died on March 6 of an apparent heart attack. Reyes, 53, was at home when the incident occurred. His family is planning a weekend funeral service. Reyes had been working at the Club on Saturday night for a private party. His colleagues said he was in good spirits and seemed to be fine when he headed home. Reyes, who worked at the Club for 15 years, was praised as an outstanding member of the staff. Members who attended Club luncheons or any large dinners during Reyes tenure were almost certainly served by him many times. "Omar was a…
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Find out how to get your stories found online, 6:30 pm March 16
Vanessa Fox, a former Google staffer and founder of Webmaster Central, will discuss search engine optimization at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, in the Murrow Room. Fox will provide a primer on the best ways to get your stories to show up in Internet searches. In an event sponsored by the Professional Development Committee, she'll cover how search engines determine results; key ways of integrating search best practices; connecting with readers through search while maintaining the integrity of the story; how to optimize Google News, images, video and Web search; and personalization, social…
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Luck O' The Buffet: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Reliable Source
The National Press Club will host a St. Patrick’s Night Buffet and celebration from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 17, in the Reliable Source Restaurant. The buffet will future traditional Irish favorites and music by guitarist Matt Palombo. The buffet is $17, not including beverage, tax and gratituity. The menu includes corned beef and cabbage, carrots, onions and potatoes, Guinness beef stew with potatoes, Hunters Pie with lamb and peas, salmon filets with Irish oat crust, green mashed potatoes with chives, rutabagas, turnips, leeks and carrots, Irish soda bread, Guinness chocolate cake,…
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Mullaney to perform in return of Jazz Night, March 24
Vocalist Maureen Mullaney is returning to the National Press Club to perform at the first Jazz Night of the year at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24, in the Truman Lounge. The Maureen Mullaney Quartet will feature classic and contemporary jazz and blues standards. Mullaney is one of Washington’s most sought-after and versatile vocalists. A frequent performer at The Phillips Collection, Twins Jazz and Black Fox Lounge, she performs an assortment of styles and genres including jazz, blues, rock, musical theater, and cabaret. More information is available online at http://www.maureenmullaney.com.…
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Events Committee meets 6:30 pm, March 9
The National Press Club Events Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, in the Truman Lounge. All members are welcome to attend. To RSVP, please email committee chairwoman Abeer Abdalla at [email protected]. -- Anthony F. Shop, [email protected]
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Books and Brunch to meet March 19, "Out Stealing Horses"
The National Press Club's Books and Bruch group will meet at noon on Saturday, March 19, at the Fourth Estate to discuss "Out Stealing Horses" by Per Petterson. The group reads and discusses works by award-winning authors and rotates between fiction and non-fiction. It meets at noon on the third Saturday of each month. On April 16, Reynold Price's memoir, "Clear Pictures," will be the subject of discussion. Fourteen Club members attended the Feb. 26 brunch for a lively discussion of "Out of Egypt," a remarkable memoir by Andre Aciman. All are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to Jack Williams…
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Former Club Presidents reminisce about tumultuous years 6:30 pm, March 28
The National Press Club's three most senior former presidents will reminisce and tell anecdotes about the tumultuous years when they led the organization in a free event, "Tales from the Tap Room," at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 28, in the Holeman Lounge. John Cosgrove was president in 1961, the year of President John Kennedy's Camelot but also the Bay of Pigs and intensified U.S.-Soviet tension. Allan Cromley was president in 1968, a time of assassinations, protests, political upheaval and the Washington riots. And Don Larrabee was president in 1973, the year the Watergate scandal exploded. This…
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