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|month = April
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|day = 8
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|year = 2018
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|dow = Sunday
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|title = Meeting of the Board of Directors
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|time = 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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|place = Cove
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|address = 1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC
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|description = The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend.
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|month = April
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|day = 12
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|year = 2018
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|dow = Thursday
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|title = National Rivers and Trails Wikipedia Editing Workshop
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|time = 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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|place = Bureau of Land Management
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|address = 20 M Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
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|description = Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that you can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries. As one of the web’s most visited reference sites, Wikipedia serves as a starting point for visitors who want to learn more about a variety of topics.
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Join us at the Bureau of Land Management for a National Rivers and Trails Editing Workshop. Attendees will learn to edit and create articles about national rivers and trails. Experienced Wikipedians will be on hand to provide training and guidance.
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This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Please bring your own lunch.
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Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.
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|info-link = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/National_Rivers_and_Trails_Editing_Workshop
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|month = April
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|day = 13
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|year = 2018
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|dow = Friday
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|title = Farm-to-Fork Sustainability Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
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|time = 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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|place = National Agricultural Library
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|address = 10301 Baltimore Avenue Beltsville, MD 20705
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|description = Have you ever wondered how scientists make our food supply safer, more nutritious, more abundant, and more sustainable? Learn more while improving the accuracy and quality of online information about sustainability in food and agriculture as a participant in a Wikipedia edit-a-thon!
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) and Wikimedia DC invite Wikipedians of all levels of experience to participate in this Farm-to-Fork Sustainability Edit-a-thon. Topics will include plant and animal production, pest management, bioproducts, and agroecosystem conservation practices. During the event, participants will have the opportunity to meet ARS scientists, librarians, and data science experts. They will also learn more about resources available through ARS and its National Agricultural Library.
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About your hosts: ARS is USDA’s chief scientific in-house research agency, with more than 90 locations throughout the United States and overseas. The agency’s research spans crop and animal production and protection, natural resource management, food safety and quality, and nutrition. Wikimedia DC is the regional outreach organization for Wikipedia and other projects of the Wikimedia Foundation, promoting participation on Wikimedia projects throughout the United States. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Lunch will be provided.
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Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.
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|month = June
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|day = 2
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|year = 2018
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|dow = Saturday
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|title = Capital Area Biospace Emerging Technologies Edit-a-thon
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|time = 12 PM – 4 PM
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|place = Capital Areas Biospace
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|address = Rockville, MD
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|description = Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that you can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries. As one of the web’s most visited reference sites, Wikipedia serves as a starting point for visitors who want to learn more about a variety of topics.
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This workshop will bring together DIY biologists and makers from across the DC area with experienced Wikipedians. Learn about emerging technologies like synthetic biology, nanotechnology, robotics, and more! Afterwards, we'll teach you how to improve Wikipedia articles on science and engineering topics of your choice.
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As the web’s most visited reference site, Wikipedia is a starting point for both scientists and non-scientists to learn about technology topics. Wikipedia is openly editable, meaning that you can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries. During this training, you will learn the basics of how to edit Wikipedia articles, and practice these skills with experienced Wikipedians.
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Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan; you can reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.
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Lunch will be provided!
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|month = June
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|day = 17
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|year = 2018
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|dow = Sunday
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|title = Meeting of the Board of Directors
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|time = 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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|place = Cove
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|address = 1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC
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|description = The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend.
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|month = June
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|day = 27
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|year = 2018
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|dow = Wednesday
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|title = National Archives Vietnam-Era US Coast Guard Records Editing Workshop
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|time = 10 AM – 2:00 PM
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|place = National Archives Innovation Hub
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|address = Washington, DC
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|description = Join us at the National Archives Innovation Hub for a Vietnam-Era US Coast Guard Records Editing Workshop. Attendees will learn to edit Wikipedia and use recently scanned Coast Guard records to update related Wikipedia articles. Experienced Wikipedians will be on hand to provide training and guidance.
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Registration is required. Lunch will be provided.
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Laptops are required, so please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan; reserve one by emailing [mailto:info@wikimediadc.org info@wikimediadc.org].
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|month = July
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|day = 11
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|year = 2018
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|dow = Wednesday
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|title = DC Historic Sites Wikipedia Editing Workshop
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|time = 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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|place = National Trust for Historic Preservation
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|address = 2600 Virginia Avenue NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC
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|description = Join us for a Wikipedia editing workshop hosted by the DC Preservation League. Attendees will learn to edit and create Wikipedia articles about historically significant sites and properties in the District of Columbia.
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Registration is required. Dinner will be provided.
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Laptops are required, so please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan; reserve one by emailing [mailto:info@wikimediadc.org info@wikimediadc.org].
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|month = August
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|day = 12
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|year = 2018
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|dow = Sunday
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|title = Meeting of the Board of Directors
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|time = 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
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|place = Cove
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|address = 1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC
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|description = The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend.
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|month = September
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|day = 26
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|year = 2018
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|dow = Wednesday
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|title = Hispanic Heritage Month Wikipedia Editing Workshop
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|time = 6 PM – 8:30 PM
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|place =Beatley Central Library
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|address = 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304
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|description = Join us for the Hispanic Heritage Month Wikipedia Editing Workshop hosted by Alexandria’s Beatley Central Library with support from Wikimedia DC.
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With the help of experienced Wikipedians, attendees will learn to edit Wikipedia and improve or create Wikipedia articles related to Hispanic heritage. No editing experience is necessary.
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Laptops are required; please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org
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This event is free and open to the public. Dinner will be provided.
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|month = September
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|day = 29
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|year = 2018
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|dow = Saturday
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|title = Getting to Know Your Archdiocese: A Wikipedia Editing Workshop
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|time = 12:30 PM – 7:00 PM (Editing Workshop, 12:30-4:45 - Mass and reception, 5PM-7PM)
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|place = Catholic Information Center
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|address = 1501 K Street NW, Suite 175, Washington, DC
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|description = Join us at the Catholic Information Center as we gather to edit articles on parishes in the Archdiocese of Washington in honor of the Feast of St. Jerome, patron saint of translators, librarians, and encyclopedists. There is a rich institutional history of the Catholic Church here in the Archdiocese dating all the way back to John Carroll, the first Bishop and Archbishop in the United States. Our goal is to make that history known on the world's largest online encyclopedia.
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Attendees will learn to edit Wikipedia and use online and print sources to update related Wikipedia articles. Experienced Wikipedians will be on hand to provide training and guidance. There will also be some librarians available to help with research.
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Laptops are required; please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. New editors are strongly encouraged to create a Wikipedia account before the day of the event.
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Sponsored by: Catholic Information Center St. Dominic Catholic Church
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Co-sponsors: Archdiocese of Washington The Catholic University of America Alumni Association The Catholic University of America’s Department of Library and Information Science Alumni Board
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Registration is required. Lunch will be provided.
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Laptops are required, so please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan; reserve one by emailing [mailto:info@wikimediadc.org info@wikimediadc.org].
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October 8

Meeting of the Board of Directors


WHEN

Sunday, October 8, 2017
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

Cove
1817 M Street NW, Washington, DC

October 11

Hispanic Heritage Month Edit-a-thon


WHEN

Wednesday, October 11, 2017
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

WHERE

National Archives Innovation Lab
700 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC

October 20

U.S. Historic Sites Edit-a-thon


WHEN

Friday, October 20, 2017
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

National Trust for Historic Preservation
2600 Virginia Ave NW Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20037

October 21

Laurel History Edit-a-thon


WHEN

Saturday, October 21, 2017
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

Laurel Historical Society
817 Main Street, Laurel, MD 20707

November 11

Making Statistics Clear Edit-a-thon


WHEN

Saturday, November 11, 2017
11:30 AM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

American Statistical Association
732 N. Washington St, Alexandria, Virginia 22314

November 18

Improving Artist Diversity Edit-a-thon


WHEN

Saturday, November 18, 2017
12PM – 5PM

WHERE

American University: Katzen Arts Center, Room 112
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20016

December 2

Meeting of the Board of Directors


WHEN

Saturday, December 2, 2017
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

WHERE

Cove
1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC

December 2

Annual Membership Meeting


WHEN

Saturday, December 2, 2017
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

WHERE

Cove
1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC

December 8

Women’s Economic Empowerment Edit-a-thon


WHEN

Friday, December 8, 2017
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM

WHERE

Embassy of Sweden
2900 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20007

January 20

Sumner Museum DC Public Education Edit-a-thon


WHEN

Saturday, January 20, 2018
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

WHERE

Charles Sumner School Museum & Archives
1201 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

February 2

Georgetown Slavery Archive Editing Workshop


WHEN

Friday, February 2, 2018
2:00 PM – 7:00 PM

WHERE

Georgetown University, Lauinger Library-5th Floor
3700 O Street NW, Washington, DC 20057

February 18

Meeting of the Board of Directors


WHEN

Saturday, February 18, 2018
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

Cove
1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC

March 10

Arlington Women in History Editing Workshop


WHEN

Saturday, March 10, 2018
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

Arlington Central Library-1st Floor Circulation Alcove
1015 North Quincy Street, Arlington, VA 22201

March 11

University of Maryland iSchool Disability Justice Editing Workshop


WHEN

Sunday, March 11, 2018
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

University of Maryland-Exact location TBD
College Park, MD 20742

March 17

National Museum of Women in the Arts: Art+Feminism Edit-a-thon 2018


WHEN

Saturday, March 17, 2018
10:00 AM – 2:30 PM

WHERE

National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Ave. NW Washington, DC 20005

March 20

Art and Feminism Wikipedia-Edit-A-Thon at SAAM


WHEN

Tuesday, March 20, 2018
10:30 AM – 3:00 PM

WHERE

Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th & F Streets NW, Washington, D.C.

March 24

Influential Women in American History Editing Workshop


WHEN

Saturday, March 24, 2018
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

WHERE

Daughters of the American Revolution National Headquarters
1776 D St NWWashington, DC 20006

March 27

Women in Architecture Editing Workshop


WHEN

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHERE

Washington Chapter, American Institute of Architects
421 7th Street NW Washington, DC 20004

April 8

Meeting of the Board of Directors


WHEN

Sunday, April 8, 2018
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

Cove
1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC

April 12

National Rivers and Trails Wikipedia Editing Workshop


WHEN

Thursday, April 12, 2018
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

WHERE

Bureau of Land Management
20 M Street SE, Washington, DC 20003

April 13

Farm-to-Fork Sustainability Wikipedia Edit-a-thon


WHEN

Friday, April 13, 2018
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

WHERE

National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Avenue Beltsville, MD 20705

June 2

Capital Area Biospace Emerging Technologies Edit-a-thon


WHEN

Saturday, June 2, 2018
12 PM – 4 PM

WHERE

Capital Areas Biospace
Rockville, MD

June 17

Meeting of the Board of Directors


WHEN

Sunday, June 17, 2018
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

Cove
1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC

June 27

National Archives Vietnam-Era US Coast Guard Records Editing Workshop


WHEN

Wednesday, June 27, 2018
10 AM – 2:00 PM

WHERE

National Archives Innovation Hub
Washington, DC

July 11

DC Historic Sites Wikipedia Editing Workshop


WHEN

Wednesday, July 11, 2018
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHERE

National Trust for Historic Preservation
2600 Virginia Avenue NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC

August 12

Meeting of the Board of Directors


WHEN

Sunday, August 12, 2018
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

Cove
1666 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC

September 26

Hispanic Heritage Month Wikipedia Editing Workshop


WHEN

Wednesday, September 26, 2018
6 PM – 8:30 PM

WHERE

Beatley Central Library
5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304

September 29

Getting to Know Your Archdiocese: A Wikipedia Editing Workshop


WHEN

Saturday, September 29, 2018
12:30 PM – 7:00 PM (Editing Workshop, 12:30-4:45 - Mass and reception, 5PM-7PM)

WHERE

Catholic Information Center
1501 K Street NW, Suite 175, Washington, DC
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