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Did you know? Club's full-time trainer can help you get into shape
Did you know that the National Press Club has a full-time, professional trainer to help you with your fitness needs? Terry Davis is available to assist you with all the equipment featured in the Fitness Center and will design your own personal workout plan. The best part is Terry’s services and expertise are complimentary. To make an appointment with Terry, email [email protected] or call him directly at 202-662-7520.
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What’s for lunch today? A side of World Cup, noon Truman Lounge
Come to the Reliable Source Truman Lounge at noon today, June 26, to watch the USA-Germany World Cup match and enjoy Brazilian street fare and drinks, including the country's speciality, Caipirinhas. Here's the menu: Pasteis FritoBrazilian fried spring roll/pastry with choice either cheese or beef filling AcarajéBlack eye pea and shrimp fritters Brazilian Chicken WingsStewed in tomatoes and coconut milk PodrãoHot dog stewed in tomatoes and onions served in hot dog roll topped with corn, peas, hard cooked eggs and parmesan cheese (two available as an entrée)
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Trivia, World Cup fun in the Truman Lounge, 7 pm July 10
Drop by the Truman Lounge for an evening of World Cup action, trivia, food, drinks and prizes at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 10, in the Reliable Source Truman Lounge. Sponsored by the National Press Club Events Committee, Pub Quiz is a great opportunity to gather with friends and meet new friends. Each team of four must include at least one Club member. Veteran Pub Quiz emcee Marc Wojno will serve as quiz master, with a round or two of World Cup questions prepared for you. Space fills up quickly, so be sure to arrive early to grab a table. In celebration of the World Cup, the menu will feature…
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Author discusses book on Pulitizer-sponsored air races, 6:30 p.m. June 25
Author Michael Gough will discuss his book, "The Pulitzer Air Races: American Aviation and Speed Supremacy, 1920-1825," at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, in the Sarah McClendon Room at at the National Press Club. Yes, this is the same Pulitzer family that sponsors the journalism awards. “From the surprise results of the 1920 race to the triumphant victory in 1925, the reader will be enthralled, " Joe Stamin, editor of e-Golden Pylons online magazine for air-race enthusiasts, said of the book. "Expertly interwoven with the vivid descriptions of the races are the insider and human stories that…
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Read "The Emperor's Children"? Join us to discuss at Books & Brunch, July 19
Claire Messud's acclaimed novel, "The Emperor's Children," will be the topic for the National Press Club's book club, Books & Brunch, at its July discussion. All members and their guests are welcome to join us for a lively discussion and tasty brunch at the Fourth Estate restaurant at noon on Saturday, July 19. There is no charge for the discussion, but brunch is a la carte. If you can't join us in July, get a headstart on the non-fiction book for Aug. 16 gathering: “American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House” by Jon Meacham. Please email Books & Brunch chairman Jack Williams if…
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Watch USA-Germany World Cup showdown in Truman Lounge, noon June 26
The 2014 World Cup may be held the Equator, but the best place to watch the matches is right here in the heart of the nation’s capital at the National Press Club. Drop by the Club for lunch and watch Team USA try to advance to the next round of the tournament as it takes on Germany at noon on Thursday, June 26, in the Truman Lounge. Take a culinary trip to Brazil with our assorted menu of Brazilian street fare and Caipirinhas, as well as our lunch buffet and regular menu. The event is free and open to Club members and their guests. Registration is not required.
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Sign up for next Meet the Press Club networking event, 6 pm June 26
Did you know that the National Press Club features an exclusive, member-only networking event? Please join us for the next edition of Meet the Press Club at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 26, in the Games Room, just off the Reliable Source. Space is limited, so please reserve your spot by sending an email to Sarah Driggs at [email protected]. Meet the Press Club is specifically designed as a forum for Club members to network and establish business contacts among fellow members. For more about your membership benefits please email [email protected].
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NPC Flix airs “Bend It Like Beckham,” 6:30 pm June 26
As part of the National Press Club's World Cup celebration, NPC Flix will feature “Bend It Like Beckham” at 6:30 p.m. June 26 in the Truman Lounge. The movie centers on the 18-year-old daughter of Punjabi Sikhs in London who is infatuated with football (soccer)that her parents have forbidden her to play because she is a girl. She joins a local women's team, which makes its way to the top of the league. Watch the trailer. The event is free and open to Club members and their guests with no registration required. Enjoy our special Brazilian appetizers and drinks or popcorn and other menu items…
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Shooting sharks, bears -- with a camera, noon June 18
“How to Film Sharks and Bears without Getting Eaten,” will be the topic of Chris Palmer’s talk today at noon the National Press Club Photography Committee luncheon meeting in the McClendon Room. Palmer is an award-winning environmental and wildlife filmmaker, speaker, author, professor and director of American University’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking. All Club members are welcome. No reservations are required. Palmer will talk about how wildlife films are made and what goes on behind the camera. He will also show dramatic film clips and reveal there is a dark side to the wildlife…
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Jazz Night returns to Reliable Source, 6:45 pm June 19
By popular demand, Jazz Night returns to the Reliable Source Truman Lounge at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, June 19. Club members and their guests are invited to enjoy the Greater U Street Jazz Collective. The group is comprised of musicians from Washington, D.C., who use jazz music to promote the heritage of the District's historic Greater U Street Neighborhood -- with a particular emphasis on the period prior to 1970. Start your summer off right with this musical treat. Take a trip to The Big Easy without leaving the Club! Special food and beverage items will be available, including Oyster…
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