Second Annual New Year's Swing

Second Annual New Year's Swing

Ring in the New Year with Doc Scantlin and His Imperial Palms Orchestra on December 31, 2010 at the National Press Club

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Press Club will be ringing in 2011 with the 2nd Annual New Year's Swing. For details on the event and to purchase tickets please visit www.press.org/swing or call 202-662-7501.

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The event will take place in the National Press Club's historic Ballroom (529 14th St NW 13th floor Washington, D.C. 20045) from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m.

General admission tickets are $150 per person. For an additional $50 guests can enjoy a three-course meal in the Club's restaurant The Fourth Estate (www.press.org/fourthestate).

The event will feature an open bar, hors d'oeuvres, party favors and a champagne toast at midnight. The attire is black-tie optional.

Doc Scantlin and His Imperial Palms Orchestra are the gold-standard of New Year's entertainment. For many years they rang in the New Year at New York's Rainbow Room. Doc's whole ensemble offers a memorable evening of musical entertainment. From the 1920s speakeasy numbers such as "Puttin' On The Ritz" and the "Charleston" through the romantic, elegant 1930's of Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, and the wonderful swing era of Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, etc...

Doc Scantlin will be available for interview regarding New Year's Eve storylines, contact Joshua Funk to arrange an interview.

NEW YEAR'S SWING EVENT DETAILS

When: Friday, December 31, 2010

Doors and Bar: 8:00 p.m.

Show starts: 9:00 p.m.

Where: National Press Club ballroom

529 14th Street, NW, 13th Floor

How much: $150 for event/$200 with dinner.

See www.press.org/swing for additional info and tickets.

SOURCE National Press Club

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National Press Club

CONTACT: Joshua Funk of the National Press Club, C: +1-202-2662-7580, jfunk@press.org

Web Site: http://www.press.org

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