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 Any interested member of the Wikipedia community or the public may participate virtually and fix outdated THOMAS.gov links.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 »
October 29
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Saturday, October 29, 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 »