Events in Fiscal Year 2013–14
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
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 »
December 16
Holiday Happy Hour
WHEN
- Monday, December 16, 2013
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE
- Buffalo Billiards
1330 19th Street NW, Washington, DC
'Tis the season to take advantage of any excuse you can to party! Grab a friend and join us at Buffalo Billiards on December 16 for the Holiday Happy Hour with Wikimedia DC and Social Media Club. We will be featuring winning images from the Wiki Loves Monuments competition, along with announcing the finalists. Meet old friends, make new ones and enjoy the hospitality of Freestock.ca with drinks and great conversation.
January 11
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Saturday, January 11, 2014
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 »
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 25
Meetup at Capitol City Brewery
WHEN
- Saturday, January 25, 2014
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WHERE
- Capitol City Brewing Company
1100 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Please join us for dinner, drinks, socializing, and discussing Wikimedia DC activities and events! All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend! All ages welcome! 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 »
February 1
Art and Feminism Edit-a-Thon
WHEN
- Saturday, February 1, 2014
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC
Join us at the Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center of the National Museum of Women in the Arts for an edit-a-thon as we work to improve articles related to women artists and other topics related to feminism in the arts. Learn more »
February 8
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Saturday, February 8, 2014
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 »
February 11
American Art Edit-a-Thon
WHEN
- Tuesday, February 11, 2014
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
9th & F Street NW, Washington, DC
Join us for an edit-a-thon with students from the Wikipedia & Public Knowledge (COMM 535) class at American University. Learn more »
February 23
WikiSalon
WHEN
- Sunday, February 23, 2014
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
WHERE
- National Portrait Gallery
8th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC
Join us at our gathering of Wikipedia enthusiasts at the Kogod Courtyard of the National Portrait Gallery with an optional dinner after. All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend! All ages welcome! Learn more »