Calendar

August 21

WikiSalon

WHEN

Wednesday, August 21, 2013
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WHERE

Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC

Join us for an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts to chat about free culture topics and to edit articles together. There is no set agenda, and guests are invited to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own. Light refreshments will be provided. There is no registration; please feel free to come and go as you please. Learn more »

August 24

Social Meetup & Dinner

WHEN

Saturday, August 24, 2013
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHERE

Vapiano
1800 M Street NW, Washington, DC

Join us for food, drinks, and an opportunity to chat with fellow Wikimedians and free culture movement participants. Learn more »

September 5

WikiSalon

WHEN

Thursday, September 5, 2013
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WHERE

Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC

Join us for an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts to chat about free culture topics and to edit articles together. There is no set agenda, and guests are invited to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own. Light refreshments will be provided. There is no registration; please feel free to come and go as you please. Learn more »

September 7

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Saturday, September 7, 2013
2:00 PM – 5:30 PM

WHERE

Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC

The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. Learn more »

September 14

Social Meetup & Dinner

WHEN

Saturday, September 14, 2013
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHERE

Vapiano
1800 M Street NW, Washington, DC

Join us for food, drinks, and an opportunity to chat with fellow Wikimedians and free culture movement participants. Learn more »

September 20

EHA, Economic History, and Wikipedia

WHEN

Friday, September 20, 2013
5:15 PM – 6:45 PM

WHERE

Hilton Arlington
950 North Stafford Street, Arlington, VA

A presentation at the Economic History Association annual meeting to explain Wikimedia projects and invite these academic experts to improve economic history content online and to use Wikimedia in classwork. Subjects will include Wikisource and Wikidata.  

Please note that admission to this event is restricted to invited participants.

September 21

Wikipedia Takes Richmond

WHEN

Saturday, September 21, 2013
12:00 PM

WHERE

804RVA: That Coworking Place
1657 W Broad Street, Richmond, VA

Join us for a scavenger hunt and free-content photography contest, aimed at illustrating Wikipedia articles related to Richmond. All are welcome to attend, regardless of age or experience editing Wikipedia. There will be a photo upload party at the end of the day. Learn more »

September 21

Wikipedia Takes Baltimore

WHEN

Saturday, September 21, 2013
1:00 PM

WHERE

Meet at the north side of the Washington Monument
North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD

Join us for a scavenger hunt and free-content photography contest, aimed at illustrating Wikipedia articles related to Baltimore. All are welcome to attend, regardless of age or experience editing Wikipedia. There will be a photo upload party at the end of the day. Learn more »

September 26

WikiSalon

WHEN

Thursday, September 26, 2013
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WHERE

Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC

Join us for an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts to chat about free culture topics and to edit articles together. There is no set agenda, and guests are invited to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own. Light refreshments will be provided. There is no registration; please feel free to come and go as you please. Learn more »

October 5

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Saturday, October 5, 2013
2:00 PM – 5:30 PM

WHERE

Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC

The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. Learn more »

October 13

WikiSalon

WHEN

Sunday, October 13, 2013
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street NW, Washington, DC

Wikimedia DC is hosting a special WikiSalon to discuss an important topic: What can Wikipedia and the DC area do to help each other? We hope to hear your thoughts and suggestions. If you have an idea you would like to pursue, let us know and we will help! Learn more »

October 13

Social Meetup & Dinner

WHEN

Sunday, October 13, 2013
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHERE

Ella's Wood Fired Pizza
610 9th Street NW, Washington, DC

Join us for food, drinks, and an opportunity to chat with fellow Wikimedians and free culture movement participants. Learn more »

October 23

Social Meetup & Dinner

WHEN

Wednesday, October 23, 2013
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WHERE

Vapiano
1800 M Street NW, Washington, DC

Join us for food, drinks, and an opportunity to chat with fellow Wikimedians and free culture movement participants. Learn more »

October 25

Smithsonian Libraries Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Friday, October 25, 2013
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

American Art Museum/National Portrait Gallery Library
750 9th Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC

Join us at the American Art Museum/National Portrait Gallery Library for a new editor training workshop and edit-a-thon. The edit-a-thon will offer a range of topics for editors to choose from, focused around collections from the Smithsonian's archives, libraries, and museums. Learn more »  

Please note that advance registration is required for this event.

October 29

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Tuesday, October 29, 2013
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WHERE

Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC

The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. Learn more »

November 8

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Friday, November 8, 2013
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WHERE

Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC

The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. Learn more »

November 9

Annual Membership Meeting

WHEN

Saturday, November 9, 2013
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

National Archives
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC

You are invited to attend the annual membership meeting of Wikimedia District of Columbia!

• Help make the world’s knowledge available to all
• Learn about local events and projects
• Meet up with fellow Wikipedia enthusiasts
• Guest speakers and panelists
• Lunch will be served!

November 16

Laurel History Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Saturday, November 16, 2013
10:15 AM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

Laurel Historical Society
817 Main Street, Laurel, MD

Join us as we improve articles about the history of Laurel, Maryland on Wikipedia. This event will include new editor training, special tours of the Laurel Historical Society, and an edit-a-thon. Learn more »

November 16

Smithsonian Luce Center Hack-a-Thon

WHEN

Saturday, November 16, 2013
9:00 AM – 11:00 PM

WHERE

Smithsonian American Art Museum
9th Street & G Street NW, Washington, DC

The Smithsonian American Art Museum invites web and software developers to create concept prototypes for part or all of a new digital interpretive solution for the museum's Luce Foundation Center. The two-day hackathon will include a behind-the-scenes tour of the Luce Foundation Center. Food and caffeinated beverages will be provided. Learn more »  

Please note that advance registration is required for this event.

November 17

Smithsonian Luce Center Hack-a-Thon

WHEN

Sunday, November 17, 2013
9:00 AM – 7:30 PM

WHERE

Smithsonian American Art Museum
9th Street & G Street NW, Washington, DC

The Smithsonian American Art Museum invites web and software developers to create concept prototypes for part or all of a new digital interpretive solution for the museum's Luce Foundation Center. The two-day hackathon will include a behind-the-scenes tour of the Luce Foundation Center. Food and caffeinated beverages will be provided. Learn more »  

Please note that advance registration is required for this event.

December 7

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Saturday, December 7, 2013
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

WHERE

Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC

The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. Learn more »

December 8

Statistics Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Sunday, December 8, 2013
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (tentatively)

WHERE

Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Digital Commons Room 5
9th & G Streets NW, Washington, DC

Join us for a special event held in honor of the International Year of Statistics and work with us to improve articles related to the field of statistics and historical statistical activities. The event will feature new editor training and brief talks on subjects of interest. Learn more »

January 24

Art Bytes Hack-a-Thon

WHEN

Friday, January 24, 2014
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

Walters Art Museum
600 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD

Join us for the second annual hack-a-thon at the Walters Art Museum, where technology and creative communities work together to build programs and applications inspired by art or to address specific challenges faced by museums. Learn more »

January 25

Art Bytes Hack-a-Thon

WHEN

Saturday, January 25, 2014
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

Walters Art Museum
600 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD

Join us for the second annual hack-a-thon at the Walters Art Museum, where technology and creative communities work together to build programs and applications inspired by art or to address specific challenges faced by museums. Learn more »

January 26

Art Bytes Hack-a-Thon

WHEN

Sunday, January 26, 2014
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

Walters Art Museum
600 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD

Join us for the second annual hack-a-thon at the Walters Art Museum, where technology and creative communities work together to build programs and applications inspired by art or to address specific challenges faced by museums. Learn more »