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Reliable Source announces August events
The Reliable Source at the National Press Club is planning for following events: Friday, August 3: First Friday Taco night at 5:30 p.m. in the Reliable Source Thursday, August 9: NPC Pub Quiz Night at 7 p.m. in the Truman Lounge Friday, August 17: Karaoke Night at 6 p.m. in the Cosgrove Lounge Thursday, August 23: Steak Dinner at 5:30 p.m. in the Reliable Source To reserve space, please contact the Reliable Source at [email protected] or 202-662-7443.
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NPC Member Gallo's play to run at Greenbelt Arts Center
National Press Club member Anthony Gallo's play, "Margherita” will be presented by the Greenbelt Arts Center over the next two weekends. Margherita Sarfatti is universally acknowledged as the "Jewish mother of fascism". She has been portrayed in two motion pictures: The Cradle Will Rock (Susan Sarandon) and Tea with Mussolini (Cher). This historically based, two-act drama examines the 25-year relationship between Margherita Sarfatti and Benito Mussolini between 1911 and 1936 during a three-day encounter in 1939. Margherita, the most influential woman in Benito’s life, is trying to leave…
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This Saturday! Judges still needed for National Press Club scholarship selection session, July 21
The National Press Club Scholarship Team still has volunteer openings available to select the 2018 Zimmerman scholarship. Starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21, through mid-afternoon, volunteers will judge entries to decide who will win this year’s Zimmerman scholarship -- $5,000 for an incoming college freshman who plans to become a journalist. Member volunteers have already selected winners for the Feldman and Diversity scholarships, and winners will be announced at the Club’s awards dinner on Aug. 30. A light breakfast (muffins, fruit, coffee, tea) will be provided, and $10 parking…
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Exhibit your best work at NPC: Members photo exhibit entries due Aug. 6 to 24
It's time to select your pictures for entry into National Press Club's 19th annual members' photo exhibit. Members' print photos and electronic images for the exhibit are accepted from Aug. 6 to 24, and will be on display in the Club's 13th floor lobby from Aug. 31 to Sept. 28. Members can submit up to six pictures for display: four electronic images and two print photos. All pictures must be the member's original work, taken only by the member, and not displayed in previous Club exhibits. The Club's Photography Committee, which sponsors the exhibit, seeks top-quality electronic images and…
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Judges needed July 21 for National Press Club scholarships selection session
The National Press Club Scholarship Team has a second session scheduled for Club member volunteers to select the 2018 scholarship winners. Starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21, through mid-afternoon, volunteers will judge entries to decide who will win this year’s Zimmerman scholarship -- $5,000 for an incoming college freshman who plans to become a journalist. Member volunteers have already selected winners for the Feldman and Diversity scholarships, and winners will be announced at the Club’s awards dinner on Aug. 30. A light breakfast (muffins, fruit, coffee, tea) will be provided, and…
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Cool off from the summer heat with a game of Pub Quiz this Thursday, July 12
Looking for a Washington, D.C., hotspot without suffering the summer heat? Then this week is your lucky week. Get your friends together for an evening of trivia and prizes at the National Press Club’s Pub Quiz, this Thursday, July 12. Quizmaster Marc Wojno will start the game at 7 p.m., in the Truman Lounge. Form a team, play, have fun and win prizes! Don’t have a team? Fear not, we’ll team you up! A monthly Club staple, Pub Quiz is a great opportunity to gather with friends and make new ones over food and drinks. For more information, contact Mesfin Mekonen at (202) 662-7443 or mmekonen@…
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NPC's annual Civil War trip set for Sept. 8 to Antietam battlefield
The National Press Club’s 14th annual Civil War battlefield trip will be on Saturday, Sept. 8, to the Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland, where the bloodiest one-day battle in American history took place on September 17, 1862. Club members and guests will depart by bus from the F Street side of the National Press Building at 8 a.m., returning at approximately 4:30 p.m. There is no charge, but Club members are asked to bring only one guest each. Lunch will be provided. Here is a link for the Eventbrite registration. Our guide for trip will be Garry Adelman, director of History and…
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Books and Brunch to discuss "A Gentleman in Moscow," July 21
National Press Club's Books and Brunch group meets at noon Saturday, July 21, in the Fourth Estate restaurant to discuss "A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles. There is no charge to attend, but to ensure adequate space, please confirm by email to Fay Iudicello at [email protected] or by calling (703) 989-4503 by noon on Thursday, July 19. Books and Brunch is open to all Club members and their guests. Brunch is available for purchase from the Fourth Estate. The novel begins in 1922 in Russia when Count Alexander Rostov receives a life sentence to live under house arrest in The Metropol…
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Today! NPC defense reporters happy hour
The National Press Club will host its first defense reporters happy hour Wednesday, July 11, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Cosgrove Lounge. Neet your fellow Club-member defense reporters, industry friends and others in the world of national security. Light appetizers will be provided. Please contact Club Membership Secretary Pat Host with any questions at [email protected] or call 202-643-6086 Looking to learn more about the world of defense reporting? Looking to make sources or perhaps find a job? This is the event for you.
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You won't want to miss NPC Crab Fest once you see this tempting menu, July 26
By popular demand, the annual Crab Fest buffet returns to the National Press Club Thursday, July 26, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Reliable Source. Members and their guests are invited to enjoy the crabs at the restaurant. What a great way to celebrate the summer! The Crab Fest costs $35 per person plus tax and gratuity for Club members, and nonmembers pay $45 per person plus tax and gratuity. To make a reservation, please call 202-662-7443 or email [email protected] Reservations are encouraged because this event has sold out in the past. Menu Hard Shell Crabs, steamed with Old Bay seasoning…
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