Calendar
March 8
Women in the Arts 2015 Edit-a-Thon
WHEN
- Sunday, March 8, 2015
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Avenue NW Washington, DC
Join us for a special edit-a-thon at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in honor of Women's History Month and the Art+Feminism Wikipedia project. The event will focus on improving Wikipedia entries related to notable women artists and art world figures, and will include new editor orientation and training. Lunch will be provided! Learn more »
March 11
March WikiSalon
WHEN
- Wednesday, March 11, 2015
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE
- Cove
1730 Connecticut Avenue NW, 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. Coffee, tea and soft drinks will be available on site. If enough people come we'll order a pizza! Learn more »
March 13
NIH Women’s History Month Edit-a-Thon
WHEN
- Friday, March 13, 2015
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- National Institutes of Health
Wilson Hall, Building 1, 3rd Floor,
9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD
Join us at the National Institutes of Health for an edit-a-thon to improve Wikipedia's coverage of women in science in honor of Women’s History Month. The event will focus on women in science from or supported by NIH and the NIH’s historical holdings on women in science.
Activities will include new editor orientation and training. There will be a morning session, with a repeat in the afternoon; attendees are welcome to join for one or both sessions. Learn more »
March 21
DCPL Women in STEM Edit-a-Thon
WHEN
- Saturday, March 21, 2015
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street NW, Washington, DC
Celebrate Women's History Month by building, editing, and expanding articles about women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics during DC Public Library's first full-day edit-a-thon. Learn more »
March 27
She Blinded Me With Science Edit-a-Thon
WHEN
- Friday, March 27, 2015
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Smithsonian Institution Archives
600 Maryland Avenue SW, Suite 3000, Washington, DC
This edit-a-thon will provide Wikipedians with an overview on the history of women in science with our research fellow, Marcel LaFollette, a behind-the-scenes tour with Smithsonian archivists, and access to Archives' papers for article creation. Learn more »
March 28
March Dinner Meetup
WHEN
- Saturday, March 28, 2015
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WHERE
- Vapiano's
1800 M Street NW, Washington, DC
Join your fellow Wikimedians for dinner at Vapiano in Dupont Circle! All are welcome, regardless of age or experience with Wikipedia. Learn more »
March 30
WikiTurgy at UMD
WHEN
- Monday, March 30, 2015
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
WHERE
- Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
Stadium Drive, College Park, MD
The University of Maryland Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library at The Clarice is hosting a #WikiTurgy edit-a-thon Coworking Space! Join us and fellow theatre enthusiasts for a mass act of public dramaturgy to make Wikipedia’s articles on American theatre better cover women and minorities in the performing arts. Learn more »
March 31
National Museum of the American Indian Edit-a-Thon
WHEN
- Tuesday, March 31, 2015
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
WHERE
- National Museum of the American Indian
4th Street & Independence Avenue SW, Rooms 4018/4019, Washington, DC
Join us for an edit-a-thon focused on Native American issues in Wikipedia. We will be working with American University class COMM535 and journalism professor Andrew Lih. Learn more »
April 8
April WikiSalon
WHEN
- Wednesday, April 8, 2015
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE
- Cove
1730 Connecticut Avenue NW, 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. Coffee, tea and soft drinks will be available on site. If enough people come we'll order a pizza! Learn more »
April 14
National Archives Wikipedia Space Hack-a-Thon
WHEN
- Tuesday, April 14, 2015
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- National Archives and Records Administration
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Join us for a collaborative event with American University class COMM535, journalism professor Andrew Lih, and the National Archives. See the latest work on the Wikipedia Space exhibit in the new NARA Innovation Hub and brainstorm new ideas for a public exhibit about Wikipedia. Learn more »
Please note that advance registration is required.
April 17
Women in Technology Edit-a-Thon
WHEN
- Friday, April 17, 2015
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE
- Taoti Creative
1250 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 610, Washington, DC
Join us as we work together with Tech LadyMafia to improve Wikipedia content on women in the history of technology. Learn more »
April 25
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Saturday, April 25, 2015
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
WHERE
- Wikimedia District of Columbia
1730 Connecticut Avenue NW, 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 »
April 25
April Dinner Meetup
WHEN
- Saturday, April 25, 2015
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WHERE
- Gordon Biersch
900 F Street NW, Washington, DC
Join your fellow Wikimedians for dinner at Gordon Biersch! All are welcome, regardless of age or experience with Wikipedia. Learn more »
May 1
International Labour Day Edit-a-Thon
WHEN
- Friday, May 1, 2015
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
WHERE
- University of Maryland Hornbake Library
Campus Drive, Room 3210, College Park, MD
Join us as we work with the University of Maryland to build awareness and increase visibility of its labor collections and expand page content for labor subjects, individuals, and organizations. We'll draw content from labor-related collections at the University of Maryland, including the recently acquired AFL-CIO Archives. No editing or technical experience is necessary.
Attendees are invited to stay for a reception and tour of the George Meany Memorial AFL-CIO Archive starting at 4:30 PM. Learn more »
May 13
May WikiSalon
WHEN
- Wednesday, May 13, 2015
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE
- Cove
1730 Connecticut Avenue NW, 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. Coffee, tea and soft drinks will be available on site. If enough people come we'll order a pizza! Learn more »
June 6
Wiki Loves Pride 2015
WHEN
- Saturday, June 6, 2015
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- National Museum of American History
14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Join us for an edit-a-thon about Washington's LGBT culture and history. Learn more »