Events in Fiscal Year 2016–17
October 1
Accessibility Workshop at the DC Public Library
WHEN
- Saturday, October 1, 2016
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street NW, Washington, DC
Join us for a free-form discussion about Wikipedia and accessibility at the DC Public Library's Center for Accessibility. We'll talk about a variety of topics, such as the experience of reading and editing Wikipedia with assistive technology, ways to write image descriptions for screen readers, and Wikipedia's articles on accessibility-related subjects.
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 15
Accessibility Workshop at the DC Public Library
WHEN
- Saturday, October 15, 2016
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street NW, Washington, DC
Join us for a free-form discussion about Wikipedia and accessibility at the DC Public Library's Center for Accessibility. We'll talk about a variety of topics, such as the experience of reading and editing Wikipedia with assistive technology, ways to write image descriptions for screen readers, and Wikipedia's articles on accessibility-related subjects.
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 – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- Cove
1990 K Street 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 »
November 5
Accessibility Workshop at the DC Public Library
WHEN
- Saturday, November 5, 2016
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street NW, Washington, DC
Join us for a free-form discussion about Wikipedia and accessibility at the DC Public Library's Center for Accessibility. We'll talk about a variety of topics, such as the experience of reading and editing Wikipedia with assistive technology, ways to write image descriptions for screen readers, and Wikipedia's articles on accessibility-related subjects.
November 19
Accessibility Workshop at the DC Public Library
WHEN
- Saturday, November 19, 2016
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street NW, Washington, DC
Join us for a free-form discussion about Wikipedia and accessibility at the DC Public Library's Center for Accessibility. We'll talk about a variety of topics, such as the experience of reading and editing Wikipedia with assistive technology, ways to write image descriptions for screen readers, and Wikipedia's articles on accessibility-related subjects.
November 19
November Dinner Meetup
WHEN
- Saturday, November 19, 2016
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WHERE
- Vapiano's
1800 M Street NW, Washington, DC
Join us for dinner at Vapiano, and meet Kelly Doyle, Wikipedian in Residence for Gender Equity at West Virginia University Libraries and Wikimedia DC's newest board member. All are welcome, regardless of age or experience with Wikipedia.
December 3
Accessibility Workshop at the DC Public Library
WHEN
- Saturday, December 3, 2016
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street NW, Washington, DC
Join us for a free-form discussion about Wikipedia and accessibility at the DC Public Library's Center for Accessibility. We'll talk about a variety of topics, such as the experience of reading and editing Wikipedia with assistive technology, ways to write image descriptions for screen readers, and Wikipedia's articles on accessibility-related subjects.
December 8
BBC 100 Women of 2016 Edit-a-Thon
WHEN
- Thursday, December 8, 2016
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us as we work with the BBC's Washington Bureau to create and improve articles on topics related to the BBC 100 Women of 2016. Activities will include new editor orientation and training. Learn more »
Please note that Attendees must have a valid government ID to enter the building.
December 9
Edit-a-Thon at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
WHEN
- Friday, December 9, 2016
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us as we work with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to create and improve Wikipedia articles about the Holocaust and related topics. Activities will include new editor orientation and training. Learn more »
December 10
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Saturday, December 10, 2016
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- Cove
1990 K Street 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 11
Annual Membership Meeting
WHEN
- Sunday, December 11, 2016
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- Cove
1990 K Street NW, Washington, DC
Join us as we celebrate another year of Wikipedia activities in the region and talk about what we have in stock for next year! Refreshments (and cake!) will be provided! Learn more »
December 11
December Dinner Meetup
WHEN
- Sunday, December 11, 2016
5:30 PM – 7:30 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.
December 17
Accessibility Workshop at the DC Public Library
WHEN
- Saturday, December 17, 2016
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street NW, Washington, DC
This event has been postponed or cancelled.
Join us for a free-form discussion about Wikipedia and accessibility at the DC Public Library's Center for Accessibility. We'll talk about a variety of topics, such as the experience of reading and editing Wikipedia with assistive technology, ways to write image descriptions for screen readers, and Wikipedia's articles on accessibility-related subjects.
February 5
Relinking the White House Workshop
WHEN
- Sunday, February 5, 2017
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Busboys and Poets
1025 5th Street NW, Washington, DC
Join us for an informal afternoon gathering as we work together update links from English Wikipedia to whitehouse.gov. Learn more »
February 18
Black History Month Edit-a-Thon at the DC Public Library
WHEN
- Saturday, February 18, 2017
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us as we work with the District of Columbia Public Library to honor Black History Month with a Wikipedia edit-a-thon. The event will focus on improving Wikipedia entries using the library's Black Studies collection. Beginners are welcome, and Wikipedia training will be provided. Learn more »
February 25
February Dinner Meetup
WHEN
- Saturday, February 25, 2017
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.
February 26
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Sunday, February 26, 2017
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Cove
1817 M Street 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 28
Edit-a-Thon at the Smithsonian Institution Archives
WHEN
- Tuesday, February 28, 2017
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us as we work with the Smithsonian Institution Archives and students from American University's "Wikipedia & Public Knowledge" course to improve Wikipedia articles on a variety of topics. Learn more »
Please note that due to space constraints, only American University students will be able to attend the event in person; other attendees should participate online.
March 8
Relinking the Government Edit-a-Thon
WHEN
- Wednesday, March 8, 2017
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us as we work with the attendees of the Enterprise MediaWiki Conference and MITRE Corporation to update Wikipedia articles related to the U.S. federal government to reflect changes since the presidential transition. Beginners are welcome, and some one-on-one Wikipedia training can be provided. Learn more »
March 11
Women in the Arts Edit-a-Thon at the National Museum of Women in the Arts
WHEN
- Saturday, March 11, 2017
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us as we work with the National Museum of Women in the Arts to honor Women's History Month with a Wikipedia edit-a-thon. The event will focus on improving Wikipedia entries related to notable women artists and art world figures. Beginners are welcome, and Wikipedia training will be provided. Learn more »
March 15
Art+Feminism Edit-a-Thon at West Virginia University
WHEN
- Wednesday, March 15, 2017
12:30 PM – 4:30 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us as we work with West Virginia University to honor Women's History Month with a public Art+Feminism Wikipedia edit-a-thon. The event will focus on improving Wikipedia entries related to notable women artists and art world figures. Learn more »
March 25
Art+Feminism Edit-a-Thon at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
WHEN
- Saturday, March 25, 2017
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us as we work with the Smithsonian American Art Museum to improve Wikipedia content related to feminism and art. Beginners are welcome, and Wikipedia training will be provided. Learn more »
March 26
March Dinner Meetup
WHEN
- Sunday, March 26, 2017
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.
March 28
Art+Feminism Edit-a-Thon at the University of Maryland
WHEN
- Tuesday, March 28, 2017
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Join us as we work with the University of Maryland Art Gallery and Michelle Smith Collaboratory for Visual Culture to honor Women's History Month with a public Art+Feminism Wikipedia edit-a-thon. The event will focus on improving Wikipedia entries related to notable women artists and art world figures. Learn more »
April 7
Congressional Committees and Hearings Edit-a-Thon at the Library of Congress
WHEN
- Friday, April 7, 2017
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- VIRTUAL EVENT
Please join us for an edit-a-thon co-hosted by the Law Library of Congress (LLC) and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) at the Library of Congress. The event will focus on improving Wikipedia articles related to congressional committees and hearings, and will include speakers from the Senate Historical Office, Smithsonian American Art Museum, NARA’s Center for Legislative Archives, and the Library of Congress.
Participants will learn about a variety of legislative research collections and resources, including Congress.gov and resources at the Center for Legislative Archives and Senate Historical Office, and will have the opportunity to collectively improve the quality of information about congressional committees available on Wikipedia. Learn more »
April 16
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Sunday, April 16, 2017
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Cove
1817 M Street 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 29
April Dinner Meetup
WHEN
- Saturday, April 29, 2017
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.
June 18
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Sunday, June 18, 2017
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Cove
1817 M Street 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 8
Synthetic Biology Edit-a-thon with the Baltimore Underground Science Space
WHEN
- Saturday, July 8, 2017
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- Baltimore Underground Science Space (BUGSS)
101 N Haven St #105, Baltimore, MD
Join us for an edit-a-thon at the Baltimore Underground Science Space, a DIY biology makerspace organization! We'll be focusing on articles related to synthetic biology. Learn more »
July 29
Arabic Wikipedia Day Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Saturday, July 29, 2017
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library
4450 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC
Join us online or in person to celebrate the 13th birthday of the Arabic Wikipedia. We will be collaborating with the Arabic Wikipedia Day Editathon (يوم ويكيبيديا العربية الثالث عشر ), held throughout the Arab world the same day, to improve the coverage of Arabic topics on Wikimedia projects. Also we will have a hands-on WikiSource demo. Learn more »
August 6
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Sunday, August 6, 2017
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Cove
1817 M Street 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 10
Textiles Edit-a-thon with The George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum
WHEN
- Thursday, August 10, 2017
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
WHERE
- The George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum
701 21st Street NW, Washington, DC
Join us for an edit-a-thon at The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum. With the help of experienced Wikipedians, attendees will learn to edit and contribute to textile-related Wikipedia articles. Librarians and staff from The Museum will be on hand to provide access to source material. This event celebrates the upcoming reopening of The Museum's Textile Learning Center. Learn more »
August 22
DC Beer Week Edit-a-thon with Heurich House Museum
WHEN
- Tuesday, August 22, 2017
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
WHERE
- Heurich House Museum
1307 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC
Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that you can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries. As one of the web’s most visited reference sites, Wikipedia serves as a starting point for many individuals looking to learn about the history of beer in the United States. During this training, attendees will learn the basics of how to edit Wikipedia by updating articles related to the history of Beer in Washington, DC. Learn more »
September 12
Wikimedia Foundation DC Fall Fundraiser
WHEN
- Tuesday, September 12, 2017
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WHERE
- National Union Building
918 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
This is a reception organized by the Wikimedia Foundation to raise funds in the Washington DC area. Learn more »
Please note that admission to this event is restricted to registered guests.
September 22
Citizenship and the Civil War Edit-a-thon with President Lincoln's Cottage
WHEN
- Friday, September 22, 2017
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
WHERE
- President Lincoln's Cottage
140 Rock Creek Church Road NW, Washington, DC
Learn to edit and contribute to Wikipedia in a room once occupied by President Abraham Lincoln! With the help of experienced Wikipedians, attendees will learn to edit and contribute to Wikipedia articles. During this event, we will focus on improving articles that fall within the theme of Citizenship during the Civil War. This event will be held at President Lincoln's Cottage on the anniversary of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. The theme for this event is inspired by the Cottage's current exhibition, American by Belief. Learn more »
September 29
Art Students League Archive Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Friday, September 29, 2017
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
WHERE
- Victor Building-Smithsonian American Art and National Portrait Gallery Library
750 9th Street NW, Suite 2100 Washington, DC
Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that you can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries. As one of the web’s most visited reference sites, Wikipedia serves as a starting point for many individuals looking to learn about art, artists and art history.
During this training, attendees will learn the basics of how to edit Wikipedia by updating articles related to the Art Students League of New York. Librarians from the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Portrait Gallery will provide access to a large archive of reference material that was recently donated by the Art Students League of New York. Learn more »