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“Son-of-a-Bitching My Way Through Life” with Andy Parker
Andy Parker, author of “For Alison: The Murder of a Young Journalist and her Father’s Fight for Gun Safety”, will speak about “Son-of-a-Bitching My Way Through Life” at the National Press Club on February 10 at 6:30. Vowing to do whatever it takes, Andy turned his anger and lifelong quick temper into outspoken activism and action. From branding the NRA a terrorist organization to publicly calling out legislators for their cowardice, to testifying before Congress about Google’s sociopathic behavior, Andy is willing to say what others only think because, as he says, “I’m a SOB. It’s not easy,…
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The African American Woman, 400 Years of Perseverance
Gloria Browne-Marshall plans to present her latest book, The African American Woman, 400 Years of Perseverance at a National Press Club Book Rap on Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Cosgrove Lounge. The event is free for Club members and their guests but purchasing food and drink at the Club's Reliable Source Bar & Grill is encouraged. The book contains a series of essays depicting treatment and experiences of African-American women over the years. As one reader says “A must read! Gloria Browne-Marshall has the ability to capture and dissect issues in a constantly reliable, relevant and…
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Screening of "Black Press: Soldiers without Swords"
Event Description: The National Press Club, Events Committee, is featuring the documentary The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords, by award-winning director Stanley Nelson. The film debuted on PBS during Black History Month 1999 and was featured by NPR during the March On Washington 50th Anniversary recognition. Nelson was the Sundance Film Festival winner of the “Freedom of Expression Award in 1999 and the documentary was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. It was in 1827 that a group of black writers and journalists in New York created the nation’s first black-owned and operated newspaper…
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Baseball Lunch Talk w/ Dave Jageler, Barry Svrluga & Christine Brennan (CANCELLED)
Come enjoy bratwurst, hot dogs, burgers, Cracker Jack and beer at the Press Club at noon, March 24, to gain insights about the upcoming season for the Washington Nationals and Major League Baseball from three of the nation's most esteemed chroniclers of the national pastime. National Press Club President Michael Freedman will moderate a lively discussion with Dave Jageler, the Washington Nationals' radio play-by-play broadcaster; Barry Svrugla, a long-time baseball writer, columnist at the Washington Post and author; and Christine Brennan, a columnist for USA Today and a commentator for…
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National Press Club Beer Pong Tournament (POSTPONED)
This event has been postponed. If you have already purchased tickets, please check your email for information about refunds.
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NPC Pub Quiz (CANCELLED)
The National Press Club’s monthly staple, Pub Quiz, is scheduled for Thursday, March 26, at 7:00 p.m. in the Truman Lounge. For you dedicated pub quizzers, you know the drill: Bring your fellow smart Club members and friends and enjoy an evening of good times, good food and drinks and lots of fun prizes. For those new to Pub Quiz, this is your opportunity to enjoy the conviviality of members and friends that’s unique to the National Press Club. If you’re flying solo and don’t have a team, fear not as emcee Marc Wojno will team you up. Why is Pub Quiz rescheduled to the end of the month?…
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NPC Jazz and Journalism Night: The Music of Trumpet Legend Chet Baker (POSTPONED)
The National Press Club is hosting a Jazz jam session featuring the works of legendary trumpeter Chet Baker on Thursday, March 19 at 7:00 pm, in the Fourth Estate Restaurant. It’s an evening of live music in the tradition of a jazz night club. Trumpeter Stan Engle, who hails from Baker’s home state of Oklahoma, will headline a quartet featuring acclaimed D.C. jazz musicians including bassist Herman Burney and pianist Peter Edelman. Burney, who has performed internationally and with such notable jazz and popular musicians including Natalie Cole, the Marsallis family (Ellis, Wynton and…
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Insights: Pulitzer Prize Winning Photographer Stephen Crowley
Pulitzer Prize winner and former New York Times senior photographer Stephen Crowley tells how news photos can convey humanity, irony, and humor as well as news in an online presentation with National Press Club's Photography Committee and Photography Roundtable. The virtual meeting takes place at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, May 13 via the video conferencing service Zoom. Log-in details will be sent separately to participants signing up. Questions? Contact Photo Committee co-chair Alan Kotok at [email protected] or Photographer Roundtable founder Marshall Cohen at [email protected]
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NPC *Virtual* Taco Night
Join us on Friday, May 15 at 5:30 p.m., as the National Press Club’s 113th President Michael Freedman and Reliable Source Manager Mesfin Mekonen host “Virtual Taco Night,” sponsored by the NPC Events Committee. Club Member and President of the National Latino Farmers & Ranchers Trade Association, Rudy Arredondo, will perform traditional Latin American guitar pieces and Executive Chef Susan Delbert will demonstrate how to make the delectable Mango Chile-Lime Margarita (below). Members are encouraged to buy drink ingredients in advance to prepare the drink together with their fellow members…
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100th Anniversary of the American Legion Post 20
NPC to hold reception marking centennial of American Legion Post 20 National Press Club members, especially veterans, and spouses/guests are invited to a reception on Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of American Legion Post 20. The post has been affiliated with the Club since its inception. Post 20 has an illustrious pedigree. It was started at the suggestion of famed World War I General John “Black Jack” Pershing, who commanded the American Expeditionary Force in Europe. Serving in Washington after the war, Pershing was an associate…
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