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Author Russell Shorto to join Books & Brunch discussion of his book "Amsterdam," April 19
Author Russell Shorto will meet with the NPC's Books and Brunch group for a discussion of his book “Amsterdam," beginning at noon Saturday, April 19 in the Fourth Estate Restaurant. The discussion, like all Books & Brunch meetings, is open to the public as well as NPC members since it's held in the Fourth Estate, the Club's public restaurant. "Amsterdam" examines the city's history as a center of the 17th century Dutch Enlightenment; the root of the wider Enlightenment, which was the source of many of the principles of the founding fathers of the United States. "Amsterdam is the cradle of…
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Learn about copyright and social media, April 29
How can photographers protect the millions of images and recordings produced every day and posted on traditional websites and social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram? As millions of images and videos get uploaded, viewed, and shared, the importance of understanding and protecting intellectual property rights is more important than ever. The Women Photojournalists of Washington (WPOW) and the Club’s Photography Committee will hold an event on “Copyright and Social Media” from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 29, in the NPC’s First Amendment Lounge. This event is…
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Stellar line up for Spring Hoot includes Gridiron pianist and 'mystery' celebrity, May 1
Gridiron Club pianist John Fluck and a Mystery Celebrity Guest will join the Washington Post’s Dan Balz at the Silver Owls' Spring Hoot on May 1. Balz, the political reporter and columnist for the Washington Post, will speak and take questions about the upcoming mid-term congressional elections and the outlook for the 2016 presidential election. Fluck, a virtuoso pianist who can play just about anything, has been the pianist for Gridiron rehearsals and shows for many years. He will play during the sit-down Hoot dinner. The Hoot’s Mystery Celebrity Guest will be announced at the Spring Hoot,…
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Tickets still available for U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff General Mark Welsh, April 23
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff General Mark Welsh will discuss the future of the Air Force a National Press Club breakfast on Wednesday, April 23. Tickets may be purchased online by clicking here. Welsh took the helm for the Air Force in August 2012. Before his appointment, he was Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and oversaw the operations of the Air Force base in Ramstein, Germany. Welsh, alongside Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James, created a program for victims of sexual abuse. Since its implementation earlier this year, there has been a 33% increase in assault reports and…
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Fore! Shoot a round of golf to support Club's Journalism Institute April 25
Dust off your golf clubs, organize your foursome and join in the fun at the National Press Club Journalism Institute’s third annual golf invitational tournament on Friday, April 25 at the beautiful Woodmore Country Club in nearby Mitchellville, Md. The outing, a fundraiser for the non-profit Institute, will begin with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Breakfast will be served at 9 a.m., and lunch at-the-turn will keep you going until the last hole! An awards reception will take place in the clubhouse. Register by clicking here. The Institute is committed to training journalists in a changing media…
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Hoop Dreams: Wizards deals for NPC members
The Washington Wizards have made the NBA Playoffs and NPC members can catch the excitement courtside. NPC members have early access to special ticket deals for Games 3 and 4 of the first round which will be played at the Verizon Center the week of April 21. Please contact Vlady Entin at (202) 527-7979 or by email at [email protected] to purchase ticket packages listed below. VIP/Courtside Seats- An extremely limited number of VIP tickets are available for games 3 and 4. Seats include access to unlimited gourmet food, beer, wine and soft drinks in our VIP club areas, as well as one…
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Enjoy a magical night at the Club with the Society of American Magicians, April 16
Six magicians from the Society of American Magicians will perform Wednesday at annual SAM magic show at the National Press Club starting at 7:30 p.m. Four magicians, Augie Arnstein, Arnie Fuoco, Lars Klores and Dwight Redman, will each perform family-friendly feats of prestidigitation in two conference rooms. Noland the Magician, also known as Noland Montgomery, and Lorenzo the Great, also known as former NPC President Larry Lipman, will each perform in one of the rooms. Come early and have dinner at the Reliable Source. There will be special selections for kids in the Reliable Source. The…
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PM: Grenada primed for new era as sustainable nation
Grenada, an island national in the south Caribbean Sea, wants to boost its use of solar power and other renewable energy to end a costly electricity monopoly and launch the country on a path to sustainable development, Prime Minister Keith C. Mitchell said Friday at a National Press Club Newsmaker. Mitchell opened the event by signing an agreement with Carbon War Rooms, an international non-profit and think tank that is developing market-based solutions to halt climate change. Mitchell, elected prime minister in 2013, spent last week in Washington meeting with International Monetary Fund…
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Two renowned Louisiana poets to discuss their works at American Women Writers event, April 16
Members are invited to celebrate National Poetry Month with Louisiana’s 2013-2015 Poet Laureate Julie Kane and 2011-2012 Poet Laureate Ava Leavell Haymon at noon Wednesday, April 16 in the McClendon Room. The free event is co-sponsored by Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana, and American Women Writers National Museum, founded by NPC member Janice Law. Reservations are not required. For more details email [email protected] or see www.americanwomenwritersnationalmuseum.org.
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