Calendar (2014–2015)

October 12

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Sunday, October 12, 2014
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 »

October 17

Human Origins Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Friday, October 17, 2014
8:45 AM – 3:00 PM

WHERE

National Museum of Natural History
10th & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC

Come join us in an exciting Wikipedia edit-a-thon event! We will be gathering to edit Wikipedia content related to the subject of Human Origins and the Smithsonian's research and initiatives in this field. The event will begin with a private, before-hours tour of the Smithsonian's Hall of Human Origins. We will then do a brief tutorial on how to edit and create content on Wikipedia for new editors, before diving into the editing! Learn more »  

Please note that advance registration is required to attend.

October 17

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Friday, October 17, 2014
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHERE

Conference Call

The Board of Directors will meet to conduct certain business. Please contact the Secretary for more information regarding conference call logistics. Learn more »

October 18

Annual Membership Meeting

WHEN

Saturday, October 18, 2014
12:00 PM – 4:30 PM

WHERE

National Archives
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC

Reflect on a year of Wikipedia activities in the region, including our edit-a-thons, WikiHacks, and Summer of Monuments project, and learn about what we have in stock for next year! We are at an exciting point in time, where interest in Wikipedia is growing in the DC area and there are now more opportunities than ever before to help advance Wikipedia's mission to make the world's knowledge available to all.

The event will feature talks by David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States, and Ed Summers, Creator of @CongressEdits. Lunch will be provided!

October 22

WikiSalon

WHEN

Wednesday, October 22, 2014
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. If enough people come we'll order a pizza! Learn more »

November 1

Art and Feminism Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Saturday, November 1, 2014
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

American University Bender Library
GRC Classroom B60
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC

Join us for an edit-a-thon to enhance existing Wikipedia entries related to feminism and art history. Possible categories include women artists, art history, gender studies, women and the arts, and feminism and the arts. Using a variety of library resources, participants will not only learn how to update Wikipedia, but will take away fundamental research skills and a greater knowledge of how to use primary sources for their own research. Learn more »

November 8

Meetup at Gordon Biersch

WHEN

Saturday, November 8, 2014
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHERE

Gordon Biersch
900 F Street 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 »

November 19

My First Edit: DC Neighborhoods Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Wednesday, November 19, 2014
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WHERE

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

Library organizers and Wikimedia DC invite you to collaborate with us to update and improve existing DC neighborhood Wikipedia articles. We’ll explain Wikipedia’s general philosophy and how to add citations, update and repair broken links, and add images to enhance and expand articles about Washington neighborhoods. Learn more »

December 14

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Sunday, December 14, 2014
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 »

December 14

Meetup at Busboys and Poets

WHEN

Sunday, December 14, 2014
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHERE

Busboys and Poets
1025 5th Street NW, Washington, DC

Join us for our end-of-the-year meetup at Busboys and Poets! All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend! All ages welcome! There is Wi-Fi, so bring your computer if you want! Learn more »

December 18

WikiSalon

WHEN

Thursday, December 18, 2014
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. If enough people come we'll order a pizza! Learn more »

January 14

WikiSalon

WHEN

Wednesday, January 14, 2015
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. If enough people come we'll order a pizza! Learn more »

January 31

Meetup at Vapiano

WHEN

Sunday, January 31, 2015
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHERE

Vapiano
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 »

February 6

ArtBytes 3 Hackathon – Opening Reception

WHEN

Friday, February 6, 2015
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WHERE

Walters Art Museum
600 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD

In the spirit of connecting creativity and technology, the Walters Art Museum will host its third annual hackathon, ArtBytes 3. Friday evening at 6 p.m. on the Sculpture Court, the kickoff event will invite participants to propose programs and applications inspired by art or to enhance the museum experience. Beer, wine and cheese will be served. The museum galleries will be on view for kickoff participants until 9 p.m.  

Please note that advance registration is required to attend.

February 7

ArtBytes 3 Hackathon

WHEN

Saturday, February 7, 2015
9:00 AM – Midnight

WHERE

Walters Art Museum
600 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD

In the spirit of connecting creativity and technology, the Walters Art Museum will host its third annual hackathon, ArtBytes 3. This energetic weekend-long event will bring together communities of practice for the arts, technology, and education. Participants will team up to build programs and applications inspired by art and that enrich the museum experience.  

Please note that advance registration is required to attend.

February 8

ArtBytes 3 Hackathon

WHEN

Sunday, February 8, 2015
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

WHERE

Walters Art Museum
600 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD

In the spirit of connecting creativity and technology, the Walters Art Museum will host its third annual hackathon, ArtBytes 3. This energetic weekend-long event will bring together communities of practice for the arts, technology, and education. Participants will team up to build programs and applications inspired by art and that enrich the museum experience.  

Please note that advance registration is required to attend.

February 10

National Museum of American History Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM

WHERE

National Museum of American History
14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC

Join us for an edit-a-thon with the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, American University's COMM535 class, and journalism professor Andrew Lih. Learn more »

February 11

WikiSalon

WHEN

Wednesday, February 11, 2015
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. If enough people come we'll order a pizza! Learn more »

February 15

Wiki Loves Small Museums

WHEN

Sunday, February 15, 2015
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel
10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD

Wiki Loves Small Museums is a workshop event that will be held at the Small Museum Association (SMA) Conference in Ocean City, MD. The annual conference attracts more than 250 museum professionals, board members, and volunteers from a wide variety of small museums. We are seeking Wikipedia volunteers with relevant skills and knowledge to help in this project. Learn more »

February 15

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Sunday, February 15, 2015
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 »

February 17

[CANCELED] WikiTurgy at UMD

WHEN

Tuesday, February 17, 2015
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

WHERE

Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
Stadium Drive, College Park, MD

[NOTE: This event has been canceled due to inclement weather.] The University of Maryland Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library at The Clarice is hosting a #WikiTurgy edit-a-thon Coworking Space! Join us and fellow theatre enthusiasts for a mass act of public dramaturgy to make Wikipedia’s articles on American theatre better cover women and minorities in the performing arts. Learn more »

February 19

Howard University Black History Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Thursday, February 19, 2015
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

MSRC Reading Room, Founders Library, Howard University
500 Howard Place NW, Washington, DC

Join us for a special edit-a-thon designed to give Howard University faculty, graduate students, and others the skills they need to improve or update existing Wikipedia entries relating to African American and African Diasporic history and culture and create vital new ones using the unique collections of Howard University’s Moorland-Spingarn Research Center (MSRC). Learn more »

February 24

American Art Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Tuesday, February 24, 2015
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM

WHERE

Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th Street NW and F Street NW, Washington, DC

The Smithsonian American Art Museum will be working with Wikipedia and American University class COMM535 and journalism professor Andrew Lih on topics related to multimedia content on Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Learn more »

February 24

NPR Black History Month "First Edit" Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Tuesday, February 24, 2015
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHERE

National Public Radio
1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC

Join us as we collaborate with NPR to celebrate Black History Month 2015 by updating and improving existing Wikipedia articles about trailblazers from the last 100 years of black history, 1915 to 2015. We'll learn about Wikipedia's philosophy and how to make simple edits—and then give you plenty of time and help to make your own first edit. Learn more »

February 28

February Dinner Meetup

WHEN

Saturday, February 28, 2015
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 »

March 8

Women in the Arts 2015 Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Sunday, March 8, 2015
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

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

Join us for a special edit-a-thon at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in honor of Women's History Month and the Art+Feminism Wikipedia project. The event will focus on improving Wikipedia entries related to notable women artists and art world figures, and will include new editor orientation and training. Lunch will be provided! Learn more »

March 11

March WikiSalon

WHEN

Wednesday, March 11, 2015
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. If enough people come we'll order a pizza! Learn more »

March 13

NIH Women’s History Month Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Friday, March 13, 2015
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

National Institutes of Health
Wilson Hall, Building 1, 3rd Floor,
9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD

Join us at the National Institutes of Health for an edit-a-thon to improve Wikipedia's coverage of women in science in honor of Women’s History Month. The event will focus on women in science from or supported by NIH and the NIH’s historical holdings on women in science.

Activities will include new editor orientation and training. There will be a morning session, with a repeat in the afternoon; attendees are welcome to join for one or both sessions. Learn more »

March 21

DCPL Women in STEM Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Saturday, March 21, 2015
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

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

Celebrate Women's History Month by building, editing, and expanding articles about women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics during DC Public Library's first full-day edit-a-thon. Learn more »

March 27

She Blinded Me With Science Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Friday, March 27, 2015
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

Smithsonian Institution Archives
600 Maryland Avenue SW, Suite 3000, Washington, DC

This edit-a-thon will provide Wikipedians with an overview on the history of women in science with our research fellow, Marcel LaFollette, a behind-the-scenes tour with Smithsonian archivists, and access to Archives' papers for article creation. Learn more »

March 28

March Dinner Meetup

WHEN

Saturday, March 28, 2015
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 »

March 30

WikiTurgy at UMD

WHEN

Monday, March 30, 2015
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

WHERE

Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
Stadium Drive, College Park, MD

The University of Maryland Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library at The Clarice is hosting a #WikiTurgy edit-a-thon Coworking Space! Join us and fellow theatre enthusiasts for a mass act of public dramaturgy to make Wikipedia’s articles on American theatre better cover women and minorities in the performing arts. Learn more »

March 31

National Museum of the American Indian Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM

WHERE

National Museum of the American Indian
4th Street & Independence Avenue SW, Rooms 4018/4019, Washington, DC

Join us for an edit-a-thon focused on Native American issues in Wikipedia. We will be working with American University class COMM535 and journalism professor Andrew Lih. Learn more »

April 8

April WikiSalon

WHEN

Wednesday, April 8, 2015
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. If enough people come we'll order a pizza! Learn more »

April 14

National Archives Wikipedia Space Hack-a-Thon

WHEN

Tuesday, April 14, 2015
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

National Archives and Records Administration
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC

Join us for a collaborative event with American University class COMM535, journalism professor Andrew Lih, and the National Archives. See the latest work on the Wikipedia Space exhibit in the new NARA Innovation Hub and brainstorm new ideas for a public exhibit about Wikipedia. Learn more »  

Please note that advance registration is required.

April 17

Women in Technology Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Friday, April 17, 2015
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WHERE

Taoti Creative
1250 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 610, Washington, DC

Join us as we work together with Tech LadyMafia to improve Wikipedia content on women in the history of technology. Learn more »

April 25

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Saturday, April 25, 2015
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 25

April Dinner Meetup

WHEN

Saturday, April 25, 2015
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHERE

Gordon Biersch
900 F Street NW, Washington, DC

Join your fellow Wikimedians for dinner at Gordon Biersch! All are welcome, regardless of age or experience with Wikipedia. Learn more »

May 1

International Labour Day Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Friday, May 1, 2015
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

WHERE

University of Maryland Hornbake Library
Campus Drive, Room 3210, College Park, MD

Join us as we work with the University of Maryland to build awareness and increase visibility of its labor collections and expand page content for labor subjects, individuals, and organizations. We'll draw content from labor-related collections at the University of Maryland, including the recently acquired AFL-CIO Archives. No editing or technical experience is necessary.

Attendees are invited to stay for a reception and tour of the George Meany Memorial AFL-CIO Archive starting at 4:30 PM. Learn more »

May 13

May WikiSalon

WHEN

Wednesday, May 13, 2015
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. If enough people come we'll order a pizza! Learn more »

May 30

May Dinner Meetup

WHEN

Saturday, May 30, 2015
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHERE

Gordon Biersch
900 F Street NW, Washington, DC

Join your fellow Wikimedians for dinner at Gordon Biersch! All are welcome, regardless of age or experience with Wikipedia. Learn more »

June 6

Wiki Loves Pride 2015

WHEN

Saturday, June 6, 2015
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

National Museum of American History
14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC

Join us for an edit-a-thon about Washington's LGBT culture and history. Learn more »

June 8

World Oceans Day 2015

WHEN

Monday, June 8, 2015
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

WHERE

Waitt Institute
1201 Connecticut Ave. NW #300, Washington, DC

Join us for an edit-a-thon about the oceans. Learn more »

June 10

June WikiSalon

WHEN

Wednesday, June 10, 2015
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. If enough people come we'll order a pizza! Learn more »

June 21

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Sunday, June 21, 2015
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

WHERE

WeWork Dupont Circle
1875 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 »

July 25

Women in Arts and Tech Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Saturday, July 25, 2015
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th and G Streets NW, Washington, DC

Join us as we get together to improve content related to women, arts, and technology. Beginners are welcome! Wikipedia training will be provided. Learn more »

July 25

July Dinner Meetup

WHEN

Saturday, July 25, 2015
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 »

August 2

Frederick Wiknic

WHEN

Sunday, August 2, 2015
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

WHERE

Baker Park
Frederick County, Maryland

Join us for our annual Wiknic in Frederick, Maryland! What's a Wiknic? It's a wiki picnic that you can edit! Wiknics are potlucks: bring food and beverages to share. Everyone, young and old, veteran and newcomer, is welcome. Learn more »

August 9

Meeting of the Board of Directors

WHEN

Sunday, August 9, 2015
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 12

August WikiSalon

WHEN

Wednesday, August 12, 2015
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. If enough people come we'll order a pizza! Learn more »

August 15

Women in Film and Video Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Saturday, August 15, 2015
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

Women in Film and Video (WIFV) International
4000 Albemarle Street NW #305, Washington, DC

Join us as we edit articles on the history of women in film using the archives of the local Women in Film and Video (WIFV) International chapter. Learn more »

August 16

DC Wiknic

WHEN

Sunday, August 16, 2015
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

WHERE

Meridian Hill Park
15th and W Streets NW, Washington, DC

Join us for our annual Wiknic in DC! What's a Wiknic? It's a wiki picnic that you can edit! Wiknics are potlucks: bring food and beverages to share. Everyone, young and old, veteran and newcomer, is welcome. Learn more »

August 29

August Dinner Meetup

WHEN

Saturday, August 29, 2015
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHERE

Gordon Biersch
900 F Street NW, Washington, DC

Join your fellow Wikimedians for dinner at Gordon Biersch! All are welcome, regardless of age or experience with Wikipedia. Learn more »

September 4

Asian Pacific American Artists Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Friday, September 4, 2015
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

WHERE

Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th and G Streets NW, Washington, DC

Join us as we work with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center and the Smithsonian American Art Museum to edit articles on Asian Pacific American artists as part of the nationwide #WikiAPA campaign. Wikipedia beginners welcome! Hands-on training will be provided. Learn more »

September 9

September WikiSalon

WHEN

Wednesday, September 9, 2015
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. If enough people come we'll order a pizza! Learn more »

September 16

Brookland Neighborhood Edit-a-Thon

WHEN

Wednesday, September 16, 2015
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

WHERE

John K. Mullen of Denver Memorial Library
The Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC

Join us as we work with Catholic University to help improve content related to the Brookland neighborhood in Washington, DC! Beginners are welcome. Learn more »

September 26

September Dinner Meetup

WHEN

Saturday, September 26, 2015
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 »