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Revision as of 12:28, 6 April 2016
January 12
January WikiSalon #1
WHEN
- Tuesday, January 12, 2016
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, and we'll order pizza if enough people come! Learn more »
January 23
Wikipedia and Accessibility at the DC Public Library
WHEN
- Saturday, January 23, 2016
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street NW, Washington, DC
This event has been postponed or cancelled.
Join us for a discussion on the accessibility of Wikipedia that will bring together panels of stakeholders to discuss best practices. The topics under discussion will include Wikipedia governance and authoring processes; metadata, styles, and templates; keyboard access; and alt text, color contrast, and captioning.
January 30
January WikiSalon #2
WHEN
- Saturday, January 30, 2016
3:30 PM – 5:30 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. Learn more »
January 30
January Dinner Meetup
WHEN
- Saturday, January 30, 2016
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 »
February 10
February WikiSalon #1
WHEN
- Wednesday, February 10, 2016
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, and we'll order pizza if enough people come! Learn more »
February 12
Teaching with Wikipedia Workshop
WHEN
- Friday, February 12, 2016
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
WHERE
- Cove
1990 K Street NW, Washington, DC
Students use Wikipedia — but have you ever asked them to contribute content? In this workshop, staff from the Wiki Education Foundation will talk about why Wikipedia’s quality is so important and how students can improve academic topics through a classroom assignment. In contributing content to Wikipedia, students gain skills in media literacy, fact-based writing, research, collaboration, and critical thinking. You'll learn about best practices for using Wikipedia as a teaching tool and how Wiki Ed can support you and your students in this innovative service learning assignment. Staff will also discuss how Science instructors can participate during the Wikipedia Year of Science, though all disciplines are invited and welcome.
February 12
Black History Month First Edit at NPR
WHEN
- Friday, February 12, 2016
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
WHERE
- NPR Headquarters
1111 North Capitol Street, Washington, DC
Join us as we help NPR staff make their first edits on Wikipedia in honor of Black History Month. Learn more »
Please note that advance registration is required to attend.
February 13
AAAS 2016 Annual Meeting Edit-a-Thons #1 and #2
WHEN
- Saturday, February 13, 2016
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
WHERE
- Washington Marriott Wardman Park
2660 Woodley Road NW, Washington, DC
As part of the Wikipedia Year of Science, four Wikipedia edit-a-thons will be held at the 2016 AAAS Annual Meeting. Participants will target science pages on Wikipedia that suffer from a lack of quality content, and will be guided by Wikimedia DC volunteers in partnership with the Simons Foundation and the Wiki Education Foundation. Those with no experience will have the opportunity to learn how to edit and cite sources on Wikipedia during the event. Learn more »
Please note that admission to this event is restricted to registered conference participants.
February 14
AAAS 2016 Annual Meeting Edit-a-Thons #3 and #4
WHEN
- Sunday, February 14, 2016
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM and 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
WHERE
- Washington Marriott Wardman Park
2660 Woodley Road NW, Washington, DC
As part of the Wikipedia Year of Science, four Wikipedia edit-a-thons will be held at the 2016 AAAS Annual Meeting. Participants will target science pages on Wikipedia that suffer from a lack of quality content, and will be guided by Wikimedia DC volunteers in partnership with the Simons Foundation and the Wiki Education Foundation. Those with no experience will have the opportunity to learn how to edit and cite sources on Wikipedia during the event. Learn more »
Please note that admission to this event is restricted to registered conference participants.
February 16
Smithsonian American Art Museum and American University WikiWorkshop
WHEN
- Tuesday, February 16, 2016
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
WHERE
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th and G Streets NW, Washington, DC
Join us as we get together with students from Professor Andrew Lih's class at American University to evaluate and improve content related to African American artists in Wikipedia. Members of the public and beginners are welcome to attend! Wikipedia training will be provided. Learn more »
Please note that advance registration is required to attend.
February 20
African American Artists Edit-a-Thon at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
WHEN
- Saturday, February 20, 2016
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
WHERE
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th and G Streets NW, Washington, DC
Join us as we work together to improve content related to African American artists. Beginners are welcome, and Wikipedia training will be provided. Attendees will have an opportunity to join a behind-the-scenes tour of SAAM collections. Learn more »
Please note that advance registration is required to attend.
February 21
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Sunday, February 21, 2016
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 »
February 26
Black History Month Edit-a-Thon at Howard University
WHEN
- Friday, February 26, 2016
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Founders Library Browsing Room, Founders Library, Howard University
500 Howard Place NW, Washington, DC
Join us for Howard University's second annual Black History Month Edit-a-Thon, hosted by the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center (MSRC). The edit-a-thon will help give faculty, graduate students, and others the skills they need to improve or update existing Wikipedia entries relating to African American and African Diaspora history and culture and create vital new ones using the MSRC's unique collections. Learn more »
February 27
Accessibility Edit-a-Thon at the DC Public Library
WHEN
- Saturday, February 27, 2016
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
WHERE
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street NW, Washington, DC
Join us as we work with DC Public Library to improve accessibility on Wikipedia! The first of a new series of monthly events, February's edit-a-thon will focus on improving image descriptions. Learn more »
February 27
February WikiSalon #2
WHEN
- Saturday, February 27, 2016
3:30 PM – 5:30 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. Learn more »
February 27
February Dinner Meetup
WHEN
- Saturday, February 27, 2016
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 »
February 29
Rare Disease Day 2016 Edit-a-Thon
WHEN
- Monday, February 29, 2016
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WHERE
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street NW, Washington, DC
Join us for an evening of Wikipedia editing in honor of Rare Disease Day 2016! We'll work on rare disease articles, with a focus on adding information about community support resources. Everyone is welcome to attend; if you're a newcomer, we'll help you make your first edit on Wikipedia by the end of the event! Learn more »
March 1
National Archives and American University Scan-a-Thon
WHEN
- Tuesday, March 1, 2016
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- National Archives and Records Administration
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Join us as we get together with students from Professor Andrew Lih's class at American University to scan and document Compiled Military Service Records of US soldiers from the War of 1812. Learn more »
Please note that advance registration is required to attend.
March 6
Women in the Arts Edit-a-Thon at the National Museum of Women in the Arts
WHEN
- Sunday, March 6, 2016
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
In honor of Women's History Month, join us for the fourth annual Women in the Arts workshop and edit-a-thon at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. 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. Learn more »
Please note that advance registration is required to attend.
March 9
March WikiSalon #1
WHEN
- Wednesday, March 9, 2016
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, and we'll order pizza if enough people come! Learn more »
March 11
Women in the Civil War Edit-a-Thon at the National Archives
WHEN
- Friday, March 11, 2016
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
In honor of Women's History Month, please join us at the National Archives and Records Administration's Innovation Hub for an all-day edit-a-thon about women in the Civil War. Learn more »
March 19
Color History Edit-a-Thon with the Smithsonian
WHEN
- Saturday, March 19, 2016
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
In honor of #ColorOurHistory, join us for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon to improve Wikipedia articles about notable minority women and train minority editors! Participants will utilize online and offline resources from the Smithsonian to contribute to existing articles or write new articles in the language of their choice. All are welcome; lunch and coffee will be provided. Learn more »
March 19
Accessibility Edit-a-Thon at the DC Public Library
WHEN
- Saturday, March 19, 2016
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us as we work with DC Public Library to learn about JAWS and HTML programming for accessibility, edit Wikipedia, and add missing image descriptions. Learn more »
March 20
Computers in Chemistry Edit-a-Thon at the American Chemical Society
WHEN
- Sunday, March 20, 2016
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us for an edit-a-thon at the American Chemical Society! We'll focus on articles about computers in chemistry — the theme of the American Chemical Society's 251st National Meeting & Exposition — but attendees are welcome to work on any other topic related to chemistry as well. Learn more »
March 26
March WikiSalon #2
WHEN
- Saturday, March 26, 2016
3:30 PM – 5:30 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. Learn more »
March 26
March Dinner Meetup
WHEN
- Saturday, March 26, 2016
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 »
April 8
Transcribe-a-Thon at the National Archives
WHEN
- Friday, April 8, 2016
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- National Archives and Records Administration
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC
The Innovation Hub, a new space located in the National Archives’ Washington, DC building, is hosting the first ever transcribe-a-thon in partnership with the National Archives Foundation! We will be joined by Jennifer Johnson and Christine Blackerby, curators of the new Amending America exhibit, as we transcribe documents related to the new exhibit. Anyone can transcribe and win prizes graciously donated by the Foundation.
April 10
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Sunday, April 10, 2016
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 13
April WikiSalon #1
WHEN
- Wednesday, April 13, 2016
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, and we'll order pizza if enough people come! Learn more »
April 16
Accessibility Edit-a-Thon at the DC Public Library
WHEN
- Saturday, April 16, 2016
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us as we work with DC Public Library to learn about using accessibility guidelines when creating new articles. We'll also work to add missing image descriptions and make other accessibility improvements. Learn more »
April 30
April WikiSalon #2
WHEN
- Saturday, April 30, 2016
3:30 PM – 5:30 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. Learn more »
April 30
April Dinner Meetup
WHEN
- Saturday, April 30, 2016
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 »
May 28
Environment and American Art Edit-a-Thon at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
WHEN
- Saturday, May 28, 2016
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us as we work together to improve content related to American art and artists and the environment. Beginners are welcome, and Wikipedia training will be provided. Attendees will have an opportunity to join a behind-the-scenes tour of SAAM collections. Learn more »
Please note that advance registration is required to attend.