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Members invited to General Membership meeting Friday, May 3; webcast available
National Press Club officers will report on the state of the organization at a general membership meeting at noon Friday, May 3. A buffet lunch will be served beginning at noon. The meeting will be called to order at 12:15 p.m. Please RSVP to [email protected]. The meeting will be webcast for out-of-town members or those who are unable to attend. To access the webcast, login from the homepage then click the link that will appear in the upper right-hand column. You may also click here (you will be asked to login). Joel Whitaker, Club Secretary
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Academy Award nominee coming to Dinner and a Movie Night, May 9th
Members and guests are invited to Dinner and a Movie Night on Thursday, May 9th, in the Reliable Source featuring Academy Award Nominee, Quvenzhane Wallis in "Beasts of the Southern Wild." The movie will begin at 7:00 p.m. "Beasts of the Southern Wild" highlights the life of Hushpuppy, played by Wallis, in a Louisiana Bayou where optimism and fantasy take her on an adventure to find her mother in the midst of a terrible storm. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards in 2012 including Best Actress, Best Director, Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. Those attending Dinner and a…
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Welcome new members from AOL, CNN, Reuters and many more
The National Press Club is pleased to welcome the following new members: Andrew Moore (Platts), Ken Burns (Documentary Filmmaker), Don Wolfensberger (Roll Call), Ariunaa Dashtogt (Mongolian Great Empire), Darnley Hodge (Imagination Media), Justine Underhill (RT America), Leslie Bentz (CNN), Kira Zalan (U.S. News and World Report), Corey Kane( Hearst Newspapers), Jorge Mettey (Noticias Mundo Fox), Rhonda Shearer (iMedia Ethics), Jane Tang (Caixin Media), Markette Smith (FOX Richmond), Sean Sheidan (4:Minute Media), Susan Moran (Moran Consulting), and Geri Smith (Inter-American Development…
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What became of Elizabeth Bennet? ‘Pemberley’ mystery on Books & Brunch, May 18
Books & Brunch meets at noon Saturday, May 18 at the Fourth Estate restaurant to discuss “Death Comes to Pemberley” by P.D. James. Join Club members for brunch and a rousing discussion about the fate of Ms. Bennet and Mr. Darcy as mystery writer P.D. James takes up where Jane Austen left off. The novel begins in 1803, six years after the couple has married, with the sudden appearance of Elizabeth’s sister, Lydia. Club members and their guests are welcome. Please RSVP to Books & Brunch chairman Jack Williams at [email protected] so he can reserve sufficient space. Planning ahead?…
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Events Committee Meeting on Monday, April 29
The NPC Events Committee will have its next meeting on Monday, April 29, at 6:30 p.m. in the Truman Lounge. Anyone interested in joining the committee, or in just checking things out, should plan to attend.
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Cinco de Mayo party kicks off at NPC's Reliable Source today, May 3
The Reliable Source celebrates Cinco de Mayo featuring delicious Mexican food and drinks today, May 3. NPC Members and their guests are cordially invited. Menu (below) prepared by Executive Chef Susan Delbert. Margaritas and Tequila to complement your lunch and dinner. Reservations are encouraged for this all-day celebration of Mexico's heritage. Please call 202-662-7443 or email [email protected] Let’s start the party weekend right! Cinco de Mayo Menu Tortilla Soup ($3 cup/ $5 bowl) with bread Hors d’oeuvres Pati’s Mexican Table Sticky Chicken ($7) Plantain Chips and Avocado Salsa ($5); Tomato…
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Gettysburg and Edinburgh: Deadlines fast approaching for NPC trips
A few seats remain for the trip on June 8 to Gettysburg during the celebration of the anniversary of the Civil War battle held there. The free, one-day trip will include transportation, a tour led by a National Park Service expert on the Gettysburg battle, and lunch. Call Richard Meyer at 703-356-6884. If you've always wanted to see Edinburgh's Military Tattoo and other grand sites in Scotland, join the NPC trip From August 3-12. Visits include Glasgow, Loch Lomond, Inveraray Castle, the Isle of Skye, St. Andrews, and a stop at the Glenfiddich Distillery to sample a "wee dram." The per…
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Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift concert tickets in special deal for NPC members
Come snag your press box tickets for the Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift concerts! Available for National Press Club members, these tickets are in very short supply, so please call Valdy Entin at 202-527-7979 immediately if you are interested. Justin Bieber Press Box: Bieber Fever is taking the world by storm yet again! The “Believe” Tour, presented by AEG Live, returns to Verizon Center on Saturday, August 3 at 7 p.m. This show is sold out, however, Monumental Sports and Entertainment is excited to offer a special ticket package to NPC members. The package includes seats in the Verizon Center…
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Jazz Night in the Fourth Estate to feature gumbo, jazz food
"Jazz Night" arrives at NPC's Fourth Estate restaurant on Wednesday May 1. The restaurant will host the event with Blues Alley, Georgetown’s home for jazz. In addition to great music, there will be culinary jazz specials: Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice or Jambalaya, the unsung foods of jazz. The Fourth Estate celebrates Jazz Night the first Wednesday of every month. This Wednesday will have the added element of celebrating a successful Big Band Jam, part of Jazz Appreciation Month at Pershing Park for the last ten days. Music is provided by members of the Blues Alley Youth Orchestra. Musicians and…
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Lunch briefing on municipal securities market, May 8
NPC member Jennifer Galloway, chief communications officer at the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, invites Club members to attend a lunch briefing on the municipal securities market and disclosure. The session will be held at 12 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, in the National Press Club's Zenger Room. The on-the-record briefing will provide Club members with an introduction to the important role the municipal securities market plays in financing public projects nationwide, and will include an opportunity to learn how to uncover the details of these bond deals. The event is open to all NPC…
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