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Dramatic photos on display in Press Club lobby through Sept. 29
Images of conflict, celebration, and solitude are on display in the National Press Club lobby, part of the 18th annual members' photo exhibit that continues through Friday, Sept. 29. The exhibit, displaying both print and electronic images, is the signature event of the Club's Photography Team. Among the displays are images of conflict, with Ben Barber's photos of Afghan militias in the print exhibit and Skip Kaltenheuser's close-up of a battered prize fighter in the electronic exhibit. Also in the electronic exhibit, Abdelmonem Makki offers an inside look at the traditional Hindu Holi color…
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Fall is back and so is Pub Quiz: Thursday, Sept. 14 in Cosgrove Lounge/Games Room
As football season kicks off, hurricane season swirls up and Congress stokes more hot air, it’s game on for the National Press Club’s Pub Quiz, which will take place this Thursday, Sept. 14, at 7:00 p.m. Pub Quiz, which normally takes place in the Truman Lounge, will be in a new location this week: The Cosgrove Lounge/Games Room. Yes, the room with the huge glass window overlooking the Club lobby will be trivia central for an evening of merriment, knowledge, food, drinks and prizes galore. Make sure to reserve a space and invite your friends, family, colleagues and/or fellow Club members (…
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Meet me in Pittsburgh for a homecoming!
The Press Clubs of Western Pennsylvania have invited clubs throughout the Commonwealth and you to a homecoming luncheon in my honor on September 23 in Pittsburgh. In store are an afternoon of great food, fun and some remarks on how we need to remain vigilant guarding freedom of the press. If you wish to chip in towards a bus, please write Laura Coker, manager of the office of club president at [email protected]
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Toastmasters meets Monday, Sept. 11 at 7pm
Are you a subject matter expert? Do you share that knowledge with groups? If so, how well do you deliver? I just returned from five days of training by subject matter experts. They were all knowledgeable, organized, and eager to impart their knowledge. But their speaking skills often undermined their expertise. They spoke too loudly, or too softly, or too quickly. If this might be you, or you are already really good but want to be perfect, come check out Toastmasters. Here you can safely try new props and new styles in a safe and fun atmosphere. We meet the second and fourth Mondays at 7 p.m…
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Karaoke Night returns to NPC on Sept. 29
Get ready for another fun night of singing and camaraderie! National Press Club members are invited to grab some free tacos and head over to the Cosgrove Lounge on Friday, Sep. 29, from 5:30-9:30 pm to sing along to their favorite songs. For more information on Karaoke Night and other upcoming events, contact Events Team Co-Chair Jackie Kasuya at [email protected]
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Reliable Source specials to kick off Monday night football viewing
“Are you ready for some football?!!” Monday night football starts with the Minnesota Vikings hosting the New Orleans Saints, in a match-up beginning at 7:10 p.m. The late game at 10:20 p.m. Monday will be the LA Chargers at the Denver Broncos. The Reliable Source wants to kick off Monday night viewing with some specials featuring favored foods of the cities from which the teams hail: For this week, in addition to traditional football munchies of quesadillas, wings and calamari, the RS will be serving New Orleans Andouille sausage puffs with Bourbon (Street) honey dipping sauce, and honoring…
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Together in DC: Women storytellers event at Warner Theater, Thursday Oct. 12 at 6 pm
Together Live is a national touring event — headlined by Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, Luvvie Ajayi, and emceed by Jennifer Rudolph Walsh. It's a wonderful opportunity to bring women journalists together to support other women telling their stories! The Events Committee invites you for "Cocktails and Conversations" at the National Press Club's Reliable Source on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 6 p.m. Then at 7:30 p.m., attendees will walk to the Warner Theater to see amazing authors and storytellers, such as Doyle, Wambach, Ajayi, and William Morris literary agent Walsh. Please sign up on the Club…
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Members' photo exhibit now open, continues through Sept. 29
The 2017 National Press Club members' photo exhibit is now open for viewing in the Club's main lobby. The exhibit officially kicked off with a reception on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 6, and will continue through Sept. 29. This year's exhibit features story-telling images from 49 Club members displaying a total of 174 photos in print and electronic form. Contributions from 25 members in the print exhibit include images seen only in the Club lobby, such as art forms found in bomb racks and missles aboard an aircraft carrier by Craig Shearman, close-ups of Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton…
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A few spots still open for Lovenheim’s narrative non-fiction writing class
They say the truth is stranger than fiction! This fall you can head back to class and work with the National Press Club’s own Peter Lovenheim, an award-winning author, to craft your own truths or the remarkable true stories around you into rich, compelling narratives. Lovenheim’s course, Narrative Non-Fiction: Writing True Stories, will be offered Mondays in September at 7 p.m. (9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2) at the Jewish Community Center in Dupont Circle. Club Members can access a special discounted registration rate by clicking here. Narrative non-fiction is writing based on fact but built with…
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NPC Communicators Breakfast: Perfect your pitch, Sept. 20
What are editors and reporters wanting in a pitch from communications professionals? What increases your chance of getting a story covered or your organization included in a story? Angela Greiling Keane, deputy technology editor at PoliticoPro and 2013 National Press Club president, will give tips, answer questions, and maybe even entertain a few test pitches as part of the Club’s Communicators Breakfast series on Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 8-9 a.m. in the Cosgrove Lounge. The event is open to all NPC members without charge, but attendees must register. Continental breakfast is available.…
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