Calendar

October 5

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Saturday, October 5, 2013
2:00 PM – 5:30 PM

WHERE

Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, 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 »

October 13

WikiSalon

WHEN

Sunday, October 13, 2013
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street NW, Washington, DC

Wikimedia DC is hosting a special WikiSalon to discuss an important topic: What can Wikipedia and the DC area do to help each other? We hope to hear your thoughts and suggestions. If you have an idea you would like to pursue, let us know and we will help! Learn more »

October 13

Social Meetup & Dinner

WHEN

Sunday, October 13, 2013
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHERE

Ella's Wood Fired Pizza
610 9th Street NW, Washington, DC

Join us for food, drinks, and an opportunity to chat with fellow Wikimedians and free culture movement participants. Learn more »

October 23

Social Meetup & Dinner

WHEN

Wednesday, October 23, 2013
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WHERE

Vapiano
1800 M Street NW, Washington, DC

Join us for food, drinks, and an opportunity to chat with fellow Wikimedians and free culture movement participants. Learn more »

October 25

Smithsonian Libraries Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Friday, October 25, 2013
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

American Art Museum/National Portrait Gallery Library
750 9th Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC

Join us at the American Art Museum/National Portrait Gallery Library for a new editor training workshop and edit-a-thon. The edit-a-thon will offer a range of topics for editors to choose from, focused around collections from the Smithsonian's archives, libraries, and museums. Learn more »  

Please note that advance registration is required for this event.

October 29

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Tuesday, October 29, 2013
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WHERE

Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, 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 8

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Friday, November 8, 2013
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WHERE

Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, 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 9

Annual Membership Meeting

WHEN

Saturday, November 9, 2013
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

National Archives
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC

You are invited to attend the annual membership meeting of Wikimedia District of Columbia!

• Help make the world’s knowledge available to all
• Learn about local events and projects
• Meet up with fellow Wikipedia enthusiasts
• Guest speakers and panelists
• Lunch will be served!

November 16

Laurel History Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Saturday, November 16, 2013
10:15 AM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

Laurel Historical Society
817 Main Street, Laurel, MD

Join us as we improve articles about the history of Laurel, Maryland on Wikipedia. This event will include new editor training, special tours of the Laurel Historical Society, and an edit-a-thon. Learn more »

November 16

Smithsonian Luce Center Hack-a-Thon

WHEN

Saturday, November 16, 2013
9:00 AM – 11:00 PM

WHERE

Smithsonian American Art Museum
9th Street & G Street NW, Washington, DC

The Smithsonian American Art Museum invites web and software developers to create concept prototypes for part or all of a new digital interpretive solution for the museum's Luce Foundation Center. The two-day hackathon will include a behind-the-scenes tour of the Luce Foundation Center. Food and caffeinated beverages will be provided. Learn more »  

Please note that advance registration is required for this event.

November 17

Smithsonian Luce Center Hack-a-Thon

WHEN

Sunday, November 17, 2013
9:00 AM – 7:30 PM

WHERE

Smithsonian American Art Museum
9th Street & G Street NW, Washington, DC

The Smithsonian American Art Museum invites web and software developers to create concept prototypes for part or all of a new digital interpretive solution for the museum's Luce Foundation Center. The two-day hackathon will include a behind-the-scenes tour of the Luce Foundation Center. Food and caffeinated beverages will be provided. Learn more »  

Please note that advance registration is required for this event.

December 7

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Saturday, December 7, 2013
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

WHERE

Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, 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 8

Statistics Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Sunday, December 8, 2013
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Digital Commons Room 5
9th & G Streets NW, Washington, DC

Join us for a special event held in honor of the International Year of Statistics and work with us to improve articles related to the field of statistics and historical statistical activities. The event will feature new editor training and brief talks on subjects of interest. Learn more »

December 16

Holiday Happy Hour

WHEN

Monday, December 16, 2013
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WHERE

Buffalo Billiards
1330 19th Street NW, Washington, DC

'Tis the season to take advantage of any excuse you can to party! Grab a friend and join us at Buffalo Billiards on December 16 for the Holiday Happy Hour with Wikimedia DC and Social Media Club. We will be featuring winning images from the Wiki Loves Monuments competition, along with announcing the finalists. Meet old friends, make new ones and enjoy the hospitality of Freestock.ca with drinks and great conversation.

January 11

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Saturday, January 11, 2014
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

WHERE

Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, 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 »

January 24

Art Bytes Hack-a-Thon

WHEN

Friday, January 24, 2014
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

Walters Art Museum
600 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD

Join us for the second annual hack-a-thon at the Walters Art Museum, where technology and creative communities work together to build programs and applications inspired by art or to address specific challenges faced by museums. Learn more »

January 25

Art Bytes Hack-a-Thon

WHEN

Saturday, January 25, 2014
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

Walters Art Museum
600 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD

Join us for the second annual hack-a-thon at the Walters Art Museum, where technology and creative communities work together to build programs and applications inspired by art or to address specific challenges faced by museums. Learn more »

January 25

Meetup at Capitol City Brewery

WHEN

Saturday, January 25, 2014
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHERE

Capitol City Brewing Company
1100 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC

Please join us for dinner, drinks, socializing, and discussing Wikimedia DC activities and events! All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend! All ages welcome! Learn more »

January 26

Art Bytes Hack-a-Thon

WHEN

Sunday, January 26, 2014
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

Walters Art Museum
600 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD

Join us for the second annual hack-a-thon at the Walters Art Museum, where technology and creative communities work together to build programs and applications inspired by art or to address specific challenges faced by museums. Learn more »

February 1

Art and Feminism Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Saturday, February 1, 2014
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC

Join us at the Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center of the National Museum of Women in the Arts for an edit-a-thon as we work to improve articles related to women artists and other topics related to feminism in the arts. Learn more »

February 8

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Saturday, February 8, 2014
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

WHERE

Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, 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 11

American Art Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Tuesday, February 11, 2014
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

Smithsonian American Art Museum
9th & F Street NW, Washington, DC

Join us for an edit-a-thon with students from the Wikipedia & Public Knowledge (COMM 535) class at American University. Learn more »

February 23

WikiSalon

WHEN

Sunday, February 23, 2014
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

WHERE

National Portrait Gallery
8th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC

Join us at our gathering of Wikipedia enthusiasts at the Kogod Courtyard of the National Portrait Gallery with an optional dinner after. All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend! All ages welcome! Learn more »

March 8

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Saturday, March 8, 2014
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

WHERE

Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, 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 »

March 12

WikiSalon

WHEN

Wednesday, March 12, 2014
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WHERE

Cove
1730 Connecticut Avenue NW

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. There is no registration; please feel free to come and go as you please. Learn more »

March 18

Women Scientists Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Tuesday, March 18, 2014
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

Smithsonian Institution Archives
600 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC

Join us for an edit-a-thon with students from the Wikipedia & Public Knowledge (COMM 535) class at American University as we work to improve articles related to women scientists in honor of Women's History Month. Learn more »

March 23

March Meetup

WHEN

Sunday, March 23, 2014
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

WHERE

National Portrait Gallery
8th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC

Join us at our gathering of Wikipedia enthusiasts at the Kogod Courtyard of the National Portrait Gallery with an optional dinner after. All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend! All ages welcome! Learn more »

March 29

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Saturday, March 29, 2014
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

WHERE

Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, 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 »

March 30

Women in the Arts Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Sunday, March 30, 2014
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC

Join us for the second annual Women in the Arts workshop and edit-a-thon, focused on improving Wikipedia entries related to notable women artists and art world figures. Activities will include new editor orientation and training. Lunch will be provided. Learn more »  

Please note that advance registration is required for this event.

March 31

Alice Corporation Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International: Software Patents at the Supreme Court

WHEN

Monday, March 31, 2014
6:00 AM – 11:30 PM

WHERE

Supreme Court of the United States
1 First St NE, Washington, DC

Wikimedia DC is planning an expedition to see the Supreme Court hearing of Alice Corporation Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International, a case concerning software patents. The case will be heard from 10 AM to 11 AM; we can have seats if we line up early.

April 4

Sunlight Foundation Happy Hour

WHEN

Friday, April 4, 2014
5:00 PM

WHERE

Sunlight Foundation
1818 N Street NW, Washington, DC

The day before the two-day Open Government WikiHack, enjoy drinks with the Sunlight Foundation as we discuss ideas for using open government data on Wikimedia projects. Learn more »

April 5

Open Government WikiHack

WHEN

Saturday, April 5, 2014
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

Sunlight Foundation
1818 N Street NW, Washington, DC

The Open Government WikiHack is a one-of-a-kind hackathon. The Sunlight Foundation and Wikimedia DC, an official affiliate of Wikipedia, are teaming up to come up with solutions that help integrate government data into Wikipedia. After all, if we have government data available at our disposal, why not use it to help improve the world's largest encyclopedia? Learn more »  

Please note that advance registration is required to attend.

April 6

Open Government WikiHack

WHEN

Sunday, April 6, 2014
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

Sunlight Foundation
1818 N Street NW, Washington, DC

The Open Government WikiHack is a one-of-a-kind hackathon. The Sunlight Foundation and Wikimedia DC, an official affiliate of Wikipedia, are teaming up to come up with solutions that help integrate government data into Wikipedia. After all, if we have government data available at our disposal, why not use it to help improve the world's largest encyclopedia? Learn more »  

Please note that advance registration is required to attend.

April 11

Africa Collection Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Friday, April 11, 2014
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

WHERE

Madison Building, Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC

This joint effort of the Library of Congress African and Middle East Reading Room and Wikimedia DC, welcomes participants to an edit-a-thon on Africa. Activities include new editor orientation and a behind-the-scenes tour of the Library of Congress. Coffee and cookies generously provided courtesy on Wikimedia DC. Learn more »  

Please note that advance registration is required to attend.

April 12

Wiki Loves Capitol Hill

WHEN

Saturday, April 12, 2014
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC

Concerned about the public policy issues affecting copyright law, open access, and the Internet at large? Wikimedia DC is hosting its second annual Wiki Loves Capitol Hill training. We will discuss policy issues relevant to Wikimedia and plan for our day of outreach to Congressional staffers that will take place during the following week. Everyone is welcome to participate. Learn more »