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Republican House Agenda
New House Republican whip Rep. Gingrich talked about the House agenda and his own plans. He also talked about his experiences in building a new Republican Party in Georgia when he was younger. He also talked about getting better national Republican candidates. After his presentation he answered audience members' questions.
Type: Media
Club sets election calendar for board, officers
The 2014 nomination period for National Press Club board member and officers opens on Sept. 29. The calendar below lists election deadlines. Rules are posted on the Club website. 2014 Election Calendar September 22 Board appoints Election chairBoard approves eligible voter list September 25 Notice in the Wire with nominations calendar September 29 Nominations open October 24 Nominations close October 29 Candidate bios and photos due Eligible voter lists uploaded online Oct. 27 – 31 Candidate review periodOnline ballots createdPaper ballots sent to printer November 3-7 Online ballot tests…
Type: News
"American Girl" author Valerie Tripp discusses series, noon Oct. 8
National Press Club member Janice Law will host Valerie Tripp, multi-award winning author of the American Girl series featuring historical fiction characters Felicity, Josephina, Kit and others, at noon Wednesday, Oct. 8, in the McClendon Room. Tripp will discuss how she approaches her children’s book writing. The event, which is open to all Club members, is sponsored by American Women Writers National Museum, a nonprofit charity that Law founded. Bring your daughters and granddaughters. No reservations are required. For more information, contact Janice Law ([email protected]).
Type: News
Club members can get sneak peek at movie "Kill the Messenger," 7 pm Sept. 30
National Press Club members are invited to an advance screening of "Kill the Messenger," a new film about journalist Gary Webb and his investigation into the CIA's role working with drug smugglers at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the Goethe Institute, 812 Seventh St. NW. The event is free for Club members and their guests. To RSVP, please email your name to: [email protected] and look for a reply with confirmation. The movie opens in theaters Oct. 10. Two-time Academy Award nominee Jeremy Renner (“The Bourne Legacy”)leads an all-star cast in a dramatic thriller based on the…
Type: News
Woodward and Bernstein join Marvin Kalb, 8 pm Oct. 20
The duo who brought down a president and exposed massive corruption in the highest reaches of power 40 years ago join host Marvin Kalb for "The Kalb Report" at 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, in the National Press Club ballroom. The program, “Writing History: Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein and Journalism’s Finest Hour,” launches the 21st season of the "The Kalb Report" at the Club and will focus on the far-reaching consequences of the Watergate investigation in journalism and American politics. Admission is free but seats are limited. Reserve a space. Doors open at 7 p.m. and guests are asked to be…
Type: News
Club hosts international cultural evening with global dance, music, food, Nov. 19
An International Cultural Evening featuring energetic dance troupes, vibrant musical performances and tasty delicacies from different regions around the world will turn the National Press Club Ballroom into a multi-cultural showcase from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19. Registration is required. Ticket prices are $35 for the public and $25 for Club members. Early bookings are recommended as the event is expected to sell out. “This program will highlight our immense cultural diversity and will serve to underscore what we have proudly called the international year at the National Press…
Type: News
Pub Quiz in Truman Lounge, 7 pm Oct. 9
Drop by the Truman Lounge in the Reliable Source for an evening of trivia, food, drinks and prizes at Pub Quiz at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9. Sponsored by the National Press Club Events Committee, Pub Quiz is a great opportunity to gather with friends over food and drinks and to meet new friends and members. Veteran emcee Marc Wojno will serve as quiz master. Gather a team of four (at least one teammate must be a Club member) and arrive early to grab a table. Don’t have a team? No worries. If you arrive by yourself, we’ll put you on a team. For more information on Pub Quiz and other upcoming…
Type: News
Latest in Club's podcast series features recent Ken Burns luncheon
Filmmaker Ken Burns, who spoke at the National Press Club on September 15, is featured in the latest edition of Update-1, the National Press Club podcast. Burns’ documentaries and mini-series have included “The National Parks: America's Best Idea;” “Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony;” and “The War.” At a recent Club luncheon, he discussed his newest project, the PBS documentary series “The Roosevelts: An Intimate History,” a seven-part, 14-hour film that spans more than 100 years in the lives of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor. Burns…
Type: News
Follow Nats, Os in MLB playoffs at Reliable Source in October
Follow the two local Major League Baseball teams -- the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles -- in their quest for the World Series from the comfort of the Reliable Source in October. The Club bar and grill will feature Nationals and Orioles games during the National League and American League divisional series, Oct. 2-9, the league championship series, Oct. 10-19, and the World Series, Oct. 21-29. The Reliable Source will show all the games on its six large HD TVs and offer food and drink specials, including $5 Flying Dog Lagers and $5 DC Brau Pale Ales. To reserve space for your group…
Type: News
Award-winning broadcast journalist talks about breast-cancer survival, 6:30 pm Oct. 6
Veteran broadcast journalist Madhulika Sikka will discuss “A Breast Cancer Alphabet,” a book about the experience of surviving breast cancer, at a special Breast Cancer Awareness Month event at from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6. Registration is required. Tickets are $5 for National Press Club members and $10 for the general public. "A Breast Cancer Alphabet" is an A-to-Z guide to living with breast cancer. Sikka uses the simplicity of the alphabet as a starting point to get at some of the thorniest questions that face women in treatment: Sex, really? Why don’t I look better? Am I working…
Type: News