You are invited to join the local Wikimedia NYC community for its flagship event to be held all-day on ***Saturday August 13, 2022 at the Queens Museum***, in the context of the 1939/1964 fairgrounds at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. There will also be smaller sessions for much of August 12-14 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) as hybrid local gatherings for the global online conference Wikimania 2022.

See details and RSVP here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_World%27s_Fair https://queensmuseum.org/events/wiki-worlds-fair

You are also encouraged to sign up for a lightning talk! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_World%27s_Fair#Lightning_talks

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. The Queens Museum encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

Note: Museum tickets are not required. When you arrive at the Queens Museum, just say you are coming for the Wiki event, and register at the front desk.

Flagship event:

Saturday August 13 Wiki World's Fair (RSVP on-wiki). 10:00 am - 5:00 pm + evening (Queens Museum and Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, in the evening Queens Night Market)

Other sessions (subject to change, see full Agenda): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_World%27s_Fair#Agenda Friday August 12 Evening welcome reception in Queens 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Sunday August 14 Morning global breakfast banquet + Afternoon closing ceremony in Brooklyn 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Please RSVP here on-wiki (log into your Wikipedia account to do so): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_World%27s_Fair#Sign_up

You can also reply directly to this email if you have any event questions, would be glad to answer them.

Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos) Wikimedia NYC