Calendar
August 13
Edit-a-Thon at the Anacostia Community Museum
WHEN
- Saturday, August 13, 2016
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us as we work with the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum to improve Wikipedia content about Anacostia and other neighborhoods south of the Anacostia River in Washington, DC. Beginners are welcome, and Wikipedia training will be provided. Learn more »
August 20
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Saturday, August 20, 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 »
August 23
THOMAS.gov Link Clean-Up Edit-a-Thon
WHEN
- Tuesday, August 23, 2016
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
The Law Library of Congress is holding an internal Wikipedia clean-up event to update and correct links currently pointing to THOMAS.gov.
The event is open to Law Library of Congress and Office of the Chief Information Officer staff; participants will receive guidance on Wikipedia best practices, a Wikipedia profile template clearly identifying them as Library employees acting in an official capacity, and training on making resource updates on Wikipedia. Any interested member of the Wikipedia community or the public may participate virtually and fix outdated THOMAS.gov links. Learn more »
Please note that admission to this event is restricted to Law Library of Congress staff.
August 27
August Dinner Meetup
WHEN
- Saturday, August 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 »
September 6
Women and Foreign Policy Edit-a-Thon at the Council on Foreign Relations
WHEN
- Tuesday, September 6, 2016
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us for an edit-a-thon hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations’ Women and Foreign Policy program and presented in partnership with Wikimedia NYC and the Wikimedia Foundation!
Participants will focus on adding content to existing pages and creating new pages related to women’s participation in peace negotiations; women’s contributions to military, police, and peacekeeping forces; relevant UN resolutions; and women and US foreign policy. Learn more »
Please note that attendees must contact Dustin Kingsmill at DKingsmill@cfr.org to register for the event.
September 17
Accessibility Edit-a-Thon at the DC Public Library
WHEN
- Saturday, September 17, 2016
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us as we work with DC Public Library to edit accessibility-related articles, add missing image descriptions, and make other accessibility improvements. Learn more »
September 24
Earth & Space Science Edit-a-Thon at the American Geophysical Union
WHEN
- Saturday, September 24, 2016
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us for an edit-a-thon at the American Geophysical Union! Attendees are welcome to work on any topic related to earth and space science. This event is organized as part of the Wikipedia Year of Science. Learn more »
September 25
Laurel History Edit-a-Thon at the Laurel Historical Society
WHEN
- Sunday, September 25, 2016
10:15 AM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us for a Wikipedia Loves Libraries edit-a-thon as we work with the Laurel Historical Society and the Michelle Smith Collaboratory for Visual Culture at the University of Maryland to improve articles related to the history of Laurel, Maryland and the surrounding region. The event will include new editor training and a special tour of the Laurel Historical Society. Learn more »
September 26
Edit-a-Thon In Line at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
WHEN
- Monday, September 26, 2016
5:00 AM – 10:00 AM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us for a unique edit-a-thon in line for the National Museum of African American History and Culture, taking place on the first public day at the newly-opened museum. Same-day tickets will be given out a first-come, first-served basis, so AfroCROWD project manager Sherry Antoine and American University professor Andrew Lih will be standing in line early—and editing Wikipedia from the line—as they obtain tickets to enter. You can join them in the ticket line, or remotely from wherever you are! Learn more »
October 1
Accessibility Workshop at the DC Public Library
WHEN
- Saturday, October 1, 2016
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street NW, Washington, DC
Join us for a free-form discussion about Wikipedia and accessibility at the DC Public Library's Center for Accessibility. We'll talk about a variety of topics, such as the experience of reading and editing Wikipedia with assistive technology, ways to write image descriptions for screen readers, and Wikipedia's articles on accessibility-related subjects.
October 7
WikiConference North America 2016 in San Diego
WHEN
- Friday, October 7, 2016
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
WHERE
- Balboa Park
San Diego, CA
Join Wikipedia and Wikimedia enthusiasts from the United States, Canada and Mexico for the third annual WikiConference North America (formerly known as WikiConference USA). This year's event will be held at Balboa Park and the Central Public Library in San Diego, California.
The weekend will feature both academic and casual presentations on Wikimedia-related outreach activities, workshops to improve the skills of grassroots organizers, and discussions on the past, present, and future of the Wikimedia projects. There will be tracks on community outreach, online activity, partnerships with institutions of knowledge, and technology. This year's theme is inclusivity—community building and sharing knowledge in architecturally-beautiful venues meant to inspire thought and action. Learn more »
October 8
WikiConference North America 2016 in San Diego
WHEN
- Saturday, October 8, 2016
9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
WHERE
- San Diego Central Public Library
San Diego, CA
Join Wikipedia and Wikimedia enthusiasts from the United States, Canada and Mexico for the third annual WikiConference North America (formerly known as WikiConference USA). This year's event will be held at Balboa Park and the Central Public Library in San Diego, California.
The weekend will feature both academic and casual presentations on Wikimedia-related outreach activities, workshops to improve the skills of grassroots organizers, and discussions on the past, present, and future of the Wikimedia projects. There will be tracks on community outreach, online activity, partnerships with institutions of knowledge, and technology. This year's theme is inclusivity—community building and sharing knowledge in architecturally-beautiful venues meant to inspire thought and action. Learn more »
October 9
WikiConference North America 2016 in San Diego
WHEN
- Sunday, October 9, 2016
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WHERE
- San Diego Central Public Library
San Diego, CA
Join Wikipedia and Wikimedia enthusiasts from the United States, Canada and Mexico for the third annual WikiConference North America (formerly known as WikiConference USA). This year's event will be held at Balboa Park and the Central Public Library in San Diego, California.
The weekend will feature both academic and casual presentations on Wikimedia-related outreach activities, workshops to improve the skills of grassroots organizers, and discussions on the past, present, and future of the Wikimedia projects. There will be tracks on community outreach, online activity, partnerships with institutions of knowledge, and technology. This year's theme is inclusivity—community building and sharing knowledge in architecturally-beautiful venues meant to inspire thought and action. Learn more »
October 10
WikiConference North America 2016 in San Diego
WHEN
- Monday, October 10, 2016
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- San Diego Central Public Library
San Diego, CA
Join Wikipedia and Wikimedia enthusiasts from the United States, Canada and Mexico for the third annual WikiConference North America (formerly known as WikiConference USA). This year's event will be held at Balboa Park and the Central Public Library in San Diego, California.
The weekend will feature both academic and casual presentations on Wikimedia-related outreach activities, workshops to improve the skills of grassroots organizers, and discussions on the past, present, and future of the Wikimedia projects. There will be tracks on community outreach, online activity, partnerships with institutions of knowledge, and technology. This year's theme is inclusivity—community building and sharing knowledge in architecturally-beautiful venues meant to inspire thought and action. Learn more »
October 15
Accessibility Workshop at the DC Public Library
WHEN
- Saturday, October 15, 2016
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street NW, Washington, DC
Join us for a free-form discussion about Wikipedia and accessibility at the DC Public Library's Center for Accessibility. We'll talk about a variety of topics, such as the experience of reading and editing Wikipedia with assistive technology, ways to write image descriptions for screen readers, and Wikipedia's articles on accessibility-related subjects.
October 22
Gender Equality Edit-a-Thon at the National Archives
WHEN
- Saturday, October 22, 2016
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us as we take part in the Amending America initiative at the National Archives—a commemoration of the 225th anniversary of the Bill of Rights—by working to improve Wikipedia articles about gender equality. Activities will include new editor orientation and training, and a presentation by National Archives staff. Learn more »
Please note that Attendees must have a valid government ID to enter the building.
October 29
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Saturday, October 29, 2016
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- Cove
1990 K Street 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 »
November 5
Accessibility Workshop at the DC Public Library
WHEN
- Saturday, November 5, 2016
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street NW, Washington, DC
Join us for a free-form discussion about Wikipedia and accessibility at the DC Public Library's Center for Accessibility. We'll talk about a variety of topics, such as the experience of reading and editing Wikipedia with assistive technology, ways to write image descriptions for screen readers, and Wikipedia's articles on accessibility-related subjects.
November 19
Accessibility Workshop at the DC Public Library
WHEN
- Saturday, November 19, 2016
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street NW, Washington, DC
Join us for a free-form discussion about Wikipedia and accessibility at the DC Public Library's Center for Accessibility. We'll talk about a variety of topics, such as the experience of reading and editing Wikipedia with assistive technology, ways to write image descriptions for screen readers, and Wikipedia's articles on accessibility-related subjects.
November 19
November Dinner Meetup
WHEN
- Saturday, November 19, 2016
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WHERE
- Vapiano's
1800 M Street NW, Washington, DC
Join us for dinner at Vapiano, and meet Kelly Doyle, Wikipedian in Residence for Gender Equity at West Virginia University Libraries and Wikimedia DC's newest board member. All are welcome, regardless of age or experience with Wikipedia.
December 3
Accessibility Workshop at the DC Public Library
WHEN
- Saturday, December 3, 2016
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street NW, Washington, DC
Join us for a free-form discussion about Wikipedia and accessibility at the DC Public Library's Center for Accessibility. We'll talk about a variety of topics, such as the experience of reading and editing Wikipedia with assistive technology, ways to write image descriptions for screen readers, and Wikipedia's articles on accessibility-related subjects.
December 10
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Saturday, December 10, 2016
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- Cove
1990 K Street 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 »
December 11
Annual Membership Meeting
WHEN
- Sunday, December 11, 2016
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- Cove
1990 K Street NW, Washington, DC
Join us as we celebrate another year of Wikipedia activities in the region and talk about what we have in stock for next year! Refreshments (and cake!) will be provided! Learn more »
December 17
Accessibility Workshop at the DC Public Library
WHEN
- Saturday, December 17, 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 free-form discussion about Wikipedia and accessibility at the DC Public Library's Center for Accessibility. We'll talk about a variety of topics, such as the experience of reading and editing Wikipedia with assistive technology, ways to write image descriptions for screen readers, and Wikipedia's articles on accessibility-related subjects.