Hi Wiki-Yorkers,
Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST
Location: 4 West 54th Street, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Research
Building at the Museum of Modern Art
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikiapa-edit-a-thon-tickets-17974764003https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Wikipedia_APA/MoMA_2015
Join us for #WikiAPA, a social evening of Wikipedia editing, dedicated to
creating, updating, and improving articles about Asian Pacific American art
and artists. Hosted at The Museum of Modern Art in collaboration with the
Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, the Asian/Pacific/American
Institute at NYU, and Wikimedia NYC, this meetup will focus on unearthing
information about a creatively-rich community that has historically been
overlooked.
All are invited, with no specialized knowledge of the subject or Wikipedia
editing experience required. Please bring your laptop and power cord; we
will provide research resources, WiFi, and a list of suggested topics on
hand. Come early to see Yoko Ono: One Woman Show, 1960-1971 during its
final week.
The event kicks off a month-long series of #WikiAPA meetups across the U.S.
For more information about the #WikiAPA series, please visit
smithsonianapa.org/wiki or follow #WikiAPA on Twitter.
Thanks,
Pharos
Wikimedia NYC
Hi Wiki-Yorkers,
WikiConference USA, our national-level wiki community conference, is coming
up at the National Archives in Washington, DC on October 9–11!
More information: http://wikiconferenceusa.org/
Register!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikiconference-usa-2015-tickets-17796698404
Need help getting to the conference? They are offering travel scholarships.
http://wikiconferenceusa.org/wiki/2015/Scholarships – Apply by August 31!
We also invite you to submit a session for the conference:
http://wikiconferenceusa.org/wiki/2015/Submissions – Deadline is August 31!
I'd highly encourage everyone attending to submit a talk proposal of some
kind - if you are reading this, there is very likely a corner of Wikipedia
of which you are the secret expert!
Hope to see you there!
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Wikimedia NYC
Calling all interested university educators and participants for the
Wikipedia Education Program in the NYC area during the Fall 2015
semester!
Together, these programs help students to learn about important and
undercovered topics while simultaneously sharing their knowledge in
writing Wikipedia articles and improving a common public resource.
New this year, we are offering specialized thematic programs with
additional in-person support from Wikipedians working with partner
institutions in these areas: (1) Public health / medicine, (2) the
African diaspora and (3) the Guggenheim Museum collections and
exhibitions, as well as their Women in Architecture edit-a-thon on Oct
15.
Please share with colleagues and friends at NYC area universities, and
feel free to ask questions in the 'Other thoughts from you' box!
I've invited you to fill out the form Wikipedia Education Program NY-NJ
Recruitment for Fall 2015. To fill it out, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14OKsA_ZV9HFyI-vrpDyZ6FWe7XGmREv5cuMbpk3eqG…
Hi Wiki-Yorkers,
You are invited to join us the "picnic anyone can edit" at Brooklyn's
Prospect Park on Sunday Aug 2, as part of the Great American Wiknic
celebrations being held across the USA.
Remember it's a wiki-picnic, which means potluck :)
Date and location:
Sunday August 2, 1–7pm - come by any time! @ Bartel-Pritchard Square
entrance (corner of Prospect Park West and 15th St, by '15th Street –
Prospect Park' station on F & G trains)
- located immediately on the lawn to your left as you walk through the
lovely lotus columns.
Sign up and details here:
http://nyc.wiknic.orghttp://www.meetup.com/WikimediaNYC/events/223700420/
We hope to see you there!
Thanks,
Richard
(User:Pharos)
Wikimedia NYC
Hi Wiki Yorkers,
A reminder that the WikiWednesday Salon NYC is **this week** on the evening
of Wed July 8!
Featuring this month discussions and lightning talks on:
-Wiki-photography around NYC historic sites on two wheels
-How to help editathons in Nebraska
-Potential public broadcasting collaborations
-Wikipedia in LIS / Library & Information Science Education - Editathons at
Pratt SILS
After the main meeting, pizza and refreshments and video games in the
gallery!
*****
Details and RSVP:
WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC
7:00pm - 9:00 pm, July 8 @ Babycastles, 137 West 14th Street
Agenda and RSVP on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC
(RSVP on meetup.com: http://www.meetup.com/WikimediaNYC/ )
We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our
roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are
very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues!
*****
Bonus upcoming events:
July 13, Black Lunch Table editathon @ MoMA:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Black_Lunch_Tablehttp://www.meetup.com/WikimediaNYC/events/223542114/
Aug 2, Great American Wiknic (Wiki-Picnic) @ Prospect Park:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic_2015http://www.meetup.com/WikimediaNYC/events/223700420/
Thanks,
Pharos
Wikimedia NYC
Hi Wiki Yorkers,
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community in July for our
"WikiWednesday" evening salon and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles
gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.
We also hope for the participation of our friends from the Free Culture
movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in
developing free knowledge projects. We will also follow up on plans for
recent and upcoming editathons, and other outreach activities.
After the main meeting, pizza and refreshments and video games in the
gallery!
*****
Details:
WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC
7:00pm - 9:00 pm, July 8 @ Babycastles, 137 West 14th Street
Agenda and RSVP on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC
(RSVP on meetup.com: http://www.meetup.com/WikimediaNYC/ )
Featuring a meetup-keynote talk this month TBA!
We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our
roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are
very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues!
Thanks,
Pharos
Wikimedia NYC
Hi Wiki Yorkers,
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our next evening
"WikiWednesday" salon and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery
by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.
This month will also feature on our agenda: recent and upcoming editathons,
the organization's Annual Meeting, and Chapter board elections.
Featuring a keynote talk this month on 'Building a Video Game Museum on
Wikimedia Commons'! And a lightning talk on the 'Print Wikipedia' art
project, among others.
We especially encourage folks to add your own 5-minute lightning talks to
our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers
are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues!
We also hope for the participation of our friends from the Free Culture
movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in
developing free knowledge projects. We will also follow up on plans for
recent and upcoming editathons, and other outreach activities.
After the main meeting, pizza and refreshments and video games in the
gallery!
*****
Wikimedia NYC Newsletter Update:
Wikimedia Conference 2015 Report ( http://bit.ly/1QhTxwX )
Dorothy Howard and Richard Knipel
*****
Meeting Details:
WikiWednesday Salon and Wikimedia NYC Annual Meeting
7:00pm - 9:00 pm, June 10 @ Babycastles, 137 West 14th Street
Agenda and RSVP on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC
(RSVP on meetup.com: http://www.meetup.com/WikimediaNYC/ )
Bonus listing of all upcoming editathons and events (including
Art+Feminism+Tacos on June 13, and Wiki Loves Pride @ MoMA on June 24):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Header
Thanks,
Richard (User:Pharos)
Wikimedia NYC
Hi Wiki-Yorkers,
Glad to pass along news of these upcoming NYC wiki-events to expand areas
of underrepresentation on the encyclopedia, this weekend and beyond!
==This Weekend==
1) 'Women of Jazz' Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon:
Saturday May 30, 12-5pm at New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
@ Lincoln Center (just before AfroCrowd this Saturday!)
-Do you love jazz, blues, funk and anything in between? Are you frustrated
by the gender bias on Wikipedia? Or maybe you love Linked Data? Join us for
the 'Women of Jazz' Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/WomenOfJazz
2) AfroCROWD, A Call To Action Workshop:
Saturday, May 30, 5:10pm - 7:00pm at Afrobeat Radio Left Forum 2015 Panel @
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 524 W 59th St New York, NY 10019
-***Please note there is a registration fee required by the host
conference. Also, bring a laptop!***. Early registration has ended but you
can register at the door.
3) AfricaCROWD: Wikipedia Resources about Africa and Africans:
Sunday May 31st, 1-4:30pm @ Brooklyn Public Library Main Branch, 10 Grand
Army Plaza
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/AfroCrowd/AfricaCROWD
==Save The Date==
4) AfroCROWD: Training The Trainers:
Saturday June 20 @ Brooklyn Public Library Main Branch
-Register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1N9ZTyyV8fIUxlLhtHq-nOTGPODM5WHWI_6ovYXrvKN…
5) Wiki Loves Pride Edit-A-Thon:
Wednesday June 24, 6-8pm @ Museum of Modern Art
-As part of the global 'Wiki Loves Pride' campaign, the Museum of Modern
Art is hosting a Wiki Loves Pride edit-a-thon at the MoMA Library, located
in the Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building at 4
West 54th Street in New York City. ***Space is limited so please RSVP via
Eventbrite to attend at the Museum***
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wiki-loves-pride-edit-a-thon-tickets-169145358…https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiki_Loves_Pride_2015
Thanks,
Pharos
Wikimedia NYC
Hi Wiki Yorkers,
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our next evening
"WikiWednesday" salon and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery
by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.
This month will also feature on our agenda: recent and upcoming editathons,
the organization's Annual Meeting, and Chapter board elections.
We also hope for the participation of our friends from the Free Culture
movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in
developing free knowledge projects. We will also follow up on plans for
recent and upcoming editathons, and other outreach activities.
After the main meeting, pizza and refreshments and video games in the
gallery!
*****
Details:
WikiWednesday Salon and Wikimedia NYC Annual Meeting
7:00pm - 9:00 pm, June 10 @ Babycastles, 137 West 14th Street
Agenda and RSVP on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC
(RSVP on meetup.com: http://www.meetup.com/WikimediaNYC/ )
Featuring a keynote talk this month to be determined! We especially
encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and
otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome!
Bring your friends and colleagues!
Bonus listing of all upcoming editathons and events (Women of Jazz,
AfricaCROWD, and Wiki Loves Pride):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Header
Thanks,
Richard (User:Pharos)
Wikimedia NYC