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 Any interested member of the Wikipedia community or the public may participate virtually and fix outdated THOMAS.gov links.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 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 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 – 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 »