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This Week In National Press Club History; Yeltsin, Aristide

June 26, 2014

June 20, 1991: Boris Yeltsin, the first popularly elected president to head the soon-to-be Russian Republic, tells a National Press Club luncheon that the Soviet Union’s only president, Mikhail Gorbachev, was "too slow and half-hearted with economic and political reforms…because along that path the…

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Did you know? Club's full-time trainer can help you get into shape

June 26, 2014

Did you know that the National Press Club has a full-time, professional trainer to help you with your fitness needs? Terry Davis is available to assist you with all the equipment featured in the Fitness Center and will design your own personal workout plan. The best part is Terry’s services and…

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What’s for lunch today? A side of World Cup, noon Truman Lounge

June 26, 2014

Come to the Reliable Source Truman Lounge at noon today, June 26, to watch the USA-Germany World Cup match and enjoy Brazilian street fare and drinks, including the country's speciality, Caipirinhas. Here's the menu: Pasteis FritoBrazilian fried spring roll/pastry with choice either cheese or beef…

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Trivia, World Cup fun in the Truman Lounge, 7 pm July 10

June 26, 2014

Drop by the Truman Lounge for an evening of World Cup action, trivia, food, drinks and prizes at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 10, in the Reliable Source Truman Lounge. Sponsored by the National Press Club Events Committee, Pub Quiz is a great opportunity to gather with friends and meet new friends. Each…

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Author discusses book on Pulitizer-sponsored air races, 6:30 p.m. June 25

June 25, 2014

Author Michael Gough will discuss his book, "The Pulitzer Air Races: American Aviation and Speed Supremacy, 1920-1825," at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, in the Sarah McClendon Room at at the National Press Club. Yes, this is the same Pulitzer family that sponsors the journalism awards. “From the…

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Watch USA-Germany World Cup showdown in Truman Lounge, noon June 26

June 23, 2014

The 2014 World Cup may be held the Equator, but the best place to watch the matches is right here in the heart of the nation’s capital at the National Press Club. Drop by the Club for lunch and watch Team USA try to advance to the next round of the tournament as it takes on Germany at noon on…

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Sign up for next Meet the Press Club networking event, 6 pm June 26

June 23, 2014

Did you know that the National Press Club features an exclusive, member-only networking event? Please join us for the next edition of Meet the Press Club at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 26, in the Games Room, just off the Reliable Source. Space is limited, so please reserve your spot by sending an email…

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Jazz Night returns to Reliable Source, 6:45 pm June 19

June 19, 2014

By popular demand, Jazz Night returns to the Reliable Source Truman Lounge at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, June 19. Club members and their guests are invited to enjoy the Greater U Street Jazz Collective. The group is comprised of musicians from Washington, D.C., who use jazz music to promote the heritage…

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NPC Flix airs “Bend It Like Beckham,” 6:30 pm June 26

June 18, 2014

As part of the National Press Club's World Cup celebration, NPC Flix will feature “Bend It Like Beckham” at 6:30 p.m. June 26 in the Truman Lounge. The movie centers on the 18-year-old daughter of Punjabi Sikhs in London who is infatuated with football (soccer)that her parents have forbidden her…

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Shooting sharks, bears -- with a camera, noon June 18

June 18, 2014

“How to Film Sharks and Bears without Getting Eaten,” will be the topic of Chris Palmer’s talk today at noon the National Press Club Photography Committee luncheon meeting in the McClendon Room. Palmer is an award-winning environmental and wildlife filmmaker, speaker, author, professor and…

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