Calendar

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

Take Back the Night Edit-a-Thon at UVA

WHEN

Wednesday, April 13, 2016
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

VIRTUAL EVENT

Join us as we work to improve Wikipedia content about sexual assault, stalking, and intimate partner violence. 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 13

Early Modern Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Friday, May 13, 2016
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

Folger Shakespeare Library
2nd St NE, Washington DC

We will edit materials related to the Early Modern historical period Learn more »

May 14

Refugees Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Saturday, May 14, 2016
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

WHERE

Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
9th and G Streets NW, Washington, DC

We will edit materials related to refugees of the past and present. Beginners are welcome. Learn more »

May 15

Labor History Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Sunday, May 15, 2016
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

WHERE

Hornbake Library
University of Maryland, College Park, MD

We will edit materials related to labor history. Beginners are welcome. Learn more »

June 11

Environment and American Art Edit-a-Thon at the Smithsonian American Art Museum

WHEN

Saturday, June 11, 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.