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Celebrate the cherry blossoms -- they're coming -- at the Reliable Source
March 26, 2015
Even though the blossoms may be late arriving this year -- trust us, they'll soon be popping -- Washington's famed Cherry Blossom Festival is in full swing. That's one more reason to come downtown and one more reason to make the Club’s popular Reliable Source restaurant the place to be when you eat…
Read MoreWashington Post Editorial Cartoonist Tom Toles to headline Spring Hoot May 1
March 26, 2015
Tom Toles, editorial cartoonist for The Washington Post, will display both his musical and cartooning skills at the Silver Owls Spring Hoot on Friday, May 1, at the National Press Club. Toles, who won a 1990 Pulitzer Prize for his editorial cartoons and has been at the Post since 2002, is also the…
Read MoreCatch the Nationals' 2015 home opener at the Club April 6
March 25, 2015
The Nats are back! Opening day is Monday, April 6, and the six large HD TVs in the Club's Truman Lounge will be turned to the game starting at 4 p.m. Watch Max Scherzer take on the New York Mets and enjoy traditional baseball food, $3 beers, house wines and $7 specialty cocktails, plus the full…
Read MoreTerrific trivia -- and more -- on tap at next Pub Quiz April 9
March 25, 2015
Trivia ... food ... drinks ... prizes ... comaraderie. They'll all come together Thursday, April 9, at the monthly Pub Quiz sponsored by the Club's Events Committee. It's a great opportunity to gather with friends over food and drinks and to meet new friends and members, so gather a team of four…
Read MoreDid you know? Club has a softball team; seeks players for April 11 opener
March 25, 2015
The National Press Club's softball team will open season Saturday, April 11. All Club members and spouses are eligible to play. There is no cost to join the team. The Club plays in the Metropolitan Media Softball League in Montgomery County. If you are interested in playing, please contact the team…
Read MorePress freedom programs move to NPC Journalism Institute
March 24, 2015
Press freedom programs will be conducted under the auspices of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, clearing the way for growth in the funding and number of events held around protecting 1st Amendment rights. Foundations and other grant-making organizations will be able to finance press-…
Read MoreJohn Eaton to perform free concert at Friendship Heights Village Center March 27
March 24, 2015
Members are invited to enjoy an afternoon of jazz, blues and Broadway on Friday, March 27, at 1 p.m., when the inimitable John Eaton celebrates the music of George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen and other greats. Renowned piano player, vocalist, musicologist, and humorist,…
Read MoreLearn how to use multimedia in pitching news releases at Communicators Breakfast, April 1
March 23, 2015
The next Communicators Breakfast at the National Press Club on Wednesday, April 1, will feature Joe Witte, vice president of business development and marketing for ISEBOX, a leading international multimedia content distribution platform. He will discuss the importance of including multimedia…
Read MoreWhittle to Discuss Drone Development March 23
March 19, 2015
c and former defense reporter for The Dallas Morning News and Congressional Quarterly, will discuss the development of military drones at noon on Monday, March 23, at a meeting of the NPC's American Legion Post 20 in the McClendon Room. All NPC members are invited to attend the presentation at…
Read MoreNPC Trip To Sicily September 8-18 - Sign Up Now Open
March 19, 2015
September is prime time to visit Sicily where the ancient worlds came together. From multicultural Palermo to romantic Taormina, you will explore unexpected treasures, unique art and architecture and scenic vistas September 8-18. This tour includes ten nights in first-class hotels with buffet…
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