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Your submission at Articles for creation: North Central Bronx Hospital (May 31)

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Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Robert McClenon was: Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit when they have been resolved.
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Hello! HugoHelp, I noticed your article was declined at Articles for Creation, and that can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! Robert McClenon (talk) 05:23, 31 May 2017 (UTC)Reply
Robert - Thank you for the review of the draft submission! - HugoHelp (talk) 19:32, 31 May 2017 (UTC)Reply

Speedy deletion nomination of UserHugoHelp/cat-a-lot.js

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Meetup today

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I added the info to the meetup page, but the event today is 2-6pm at the Ace Hotel. Bring a laptop if you can, though if you cant that's fine too.--Pharos (talk) 13:23, 24 September 2017 (UTC)Reply

I wont be able to make it to today's meetup. HugoHelp (talk) 16:10, 24 September 2017 (UTC)Reply

Welcome to The Wikipedia Adventure!

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Hi HugoHelp! We're so happy you wanted to play to learn, as a friendly and fun way to get into our community and mission. I think these links might be helpful to you as you get started.

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Metropolitan Museum of Art Edit-a-thon (Nov 19) and global online Wikipedia Asian Art Month (Nov 1-30)

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Sunday November 19, 10:30 am - 4:00pm: Metropolitan Museum of Art Edit-a-thon
 
 

The Wikipedia Asian Month Edit-a-thon @ The Met will be the Metropolitan Museum of Art's second edit-a-thon, hosted on Sunday November 19, 2017 in the Bonnie Sacerdote Classroom, Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education (81st Street entrance) at The Met Fifth Avenue in New York City.

Following the first Met edit-a-thon in May 2017, the museum is excited to work with Wikipedia Asian Month for the potential to seed new articles about Asian artworks, artwork types, and art traditions, from any part of Asia. These can be illustrated with thousands of its recently-released images of public domain artworks available for Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons from the museum’s collection spanning 5,000 years of art. The event is an opportunity for Wikimedia communities to engage The Met's diverse Asian collections onsite and remotely.

10:30 am - 4:00 pm in Bonnie Sacerdote Classroom, Uris Center for Education
81st Street entrance, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue

Attendees should bring their own laptops and power cords. Light snacks, drinks and cake will be provided.

We also welcome remote participation for the global online Wikipedia Asian Art Month, running November 1-30.

Thanks, and hope to see you at the museum, and/or as part of the online Wikipedia Asian Month contest!--Pharos (talk) 16:36, 1 November 2017 (UTC)Reply

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Your submission at Articles for creation: St Barnabas Hospital (New York City) has been accepted

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A barnstar for you!

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  The Wikilink Barnstar
For your efforts in searching, reviewing, and then linking pages about New York City and the Bronx that should be linked to other pages, especially to Bronx County District Attorney. Thank you!

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Thank you for the barnstar! HugoHelp (talk) 17:26, 17 December 2017 (UTC)Reply

Sunday January 14: Wikipedia Day NYC Celebration and Mini-Conference

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Sunday January 14: Wikipedia Day NYC 2018
 
 

You are invited to join us at Ace Hotel for Wikipedia Day NYC 2018, a Wikipedia celebration and mini-conference as part of the project's global 16th birthday festivities. In addition to the party, the event will be a participatory unconference, with keynotes, plenary panels, lightning talks, and of course open space sessions.

And there will be cake.

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.

10:00am - 6:30 pm at Ace Hotel, 20 West 29th Street in Manhattan

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! --Pharos (talk) 18:41, 27 December 2017 (UTC)Reply

Your submission at Articles for creation: James J. Peters VA Medical Center has been accepted

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This Sunday! Wikipedia Day NYC Celebration and Mini-Conference (updated speakers + schedule)

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Sunday January 14: Wikipedia Day NYC 2018
 
 

Part of Wikipedia's global 17th birthday celebration, Wikipedia Day NYC 2018 at Ace Hotel will include a mini-conference of scheduled panels as well as unconference style talks and discussions proposed by attendees on the day of the event. We are very excited to announce speakers such as Jason Scott (Internet Archive), Jackie Koerner (Visiting Scholar, Wiki Ed), and Andrew Lih (Wikimedia DC), as well as a fantastic line-up of panels that highlight projects and issues of relevance to the Wikimedia NYC community.

See Wikipedia Day NYC 2018 speakers + schedule

And there will be cake.

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.

10:00am - 6:30 pm at Ace Hotel, 20 West 29th Street in Manhattan

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Flags

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Please see WP:Flagcruft. Beyond My Ken (talk) 02:08, 26 January 2018 (UTC)Reply

Thank you for pointing this out to me. - HugoHelp (talk) 02:13, 26 January 2018 (UTC)Reply


Your submission at Articles for creation: Pelham Bay Naval Training Station has been accepted

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Your submission at Articles for creation: Bronx Children's Museum has been accepted

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September 26: WikiWednesday Salon / Wikimedia NYC Annual Meeting

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Wednesday September 26, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon / Wikimedia NYC Annual Meeting
 
 

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan. Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda.

This month will also feature on our agenda, upcoming editathons, the organization's Annual Meeting, and Chapter board elections - you can add yourself as a candidate.

We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 145 West 14th Street
(note the new address, a couple of doors down from the former Babycastles location)

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! --Pharos (talk) 20:43, 20 September 2018 (UTC)Reply

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List of cemeteries in New York City moved to draftspace

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Your submission at Articles for creation: List of cemeteries in New York City has been accepted

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December 19, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC
 
 

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Fordham University's Lincoln Center campus in Manhattan, near Columbus Circle. Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Fordham University's Lincoln Center campus (South Lounge) at 113 W 60th Street, Manhattan
(note this month we will be meeting in Manhattan, near Columbus Circle, not at Babycastles)

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Sunday January 13: Wikipedia Day 2019 in NYC
 

You are invited to join us at Ace Hotel for Wikipedia Day 2019, a Wikipedia celebration and mini-conference as part of the project's global 18th birthday festivities. In addition to the party, the event features keynote presentations, panels, lightning talks, and, of course, open space sessions.

And there will be cake.

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.

9:30AM - 6:00PM at Ace Hotel, 20 West 29th Street in Manhattan

We especially encourage folks to add your 3-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Wikimedia New York City Team 20:34, 3 January 2019 (UTC)

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Pi day Thursday

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Today after leaving the Wikidata editathon at NY Botanical Garden I walked up to Norwood and thought of you. You might perhaps have been interested, despite the somewhat esoteric topic. Tomorrow's meetup at the nearby Fordham U campus is less esoteric, or at least we'll be teaching something in which I'm less lost. Perhaps you would like to be there and discuss pictures or whatever other thing. Starting at 4 PM we will be chatting followed by teaching and coaching newbies; later will be eating and again chatting. Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Fordham/PiDay Jim.henderson (talk) 02:05, 14 March 2019 (UTC)Reply

Jim - Thank you for the invitation, unfortunately Thursday was a long day at work. Perhaps next time. - HugoHelp (talk) 19:43, 16 March 2019 (UTC)Reply


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A "borough" is a municipal corporation that is created when a county is merged with populated areas within it. (Borough (New York) deisenbe (talk) 23:24, 8 September 2019 (UTC)Reply

Yes, you are correct. My mistake. I am so used to "borough" & "county" being used for each other that I forgot the distinction. - HugoHelp (talk) 20:29, 9 September 2019 (UTC)Reply

Your draft article, Draft:North Central Bronx Hospital

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September 25, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon NYC
 

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Metropolitan New York Library Council in Midtown Manhattan. Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda.

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Metropolitan New York Library Council (8th floor) at 599 11th Avenue, Manhattan
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October 23rd, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon NYC
 

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March 18, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC
 

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We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

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Symposium on Wikipedia and COVID-19

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online via YouTube and Facebook

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May 20, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC
 

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We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

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South Bronx Greenway

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Just curious why you backed out this edit. It looked perfectly reasonable to me. -- RoySmith (talk) 23:55, 26 May 2020 (UTC)Reply

Randalls Island is mentioned in the article, and it falls under New York County/Manhattan. I realized that I had not checked if parts of the South Bronx Greenway project extended into Randalls Island or if it stopped at the edge of the island. I was also distracted at several times today, so I decided after a few half-hearted edits to take the rest of today off. --HugoHelp (talk) 00:19, 27 May 2020 (UTC)Reply
HugoHelp, I don't know where these things are officially defined, but this article says that the Randall's Island Connector extends into both The Bronx and Randalls Island, and that the Randall's Island Connector is part of the South Bronx Greenway. How much of a WP:RS that is, I can't say. Probably not a lot. In any case, I think putting that edit back would make a lot of sense. -- RoySmith (talk) 00:48, 27 May 2020 (UTC)Reply


WikiProject Hospitals

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HugoHelp, Thank you for all your help with hospital articles as part of WP:HOS. I am working on the project maintenance categories and adding Infobox hospital to all hospital articles, among other things. G. Moore (talk · contribs)


Your submission at Articles for creation: Stanley M. Friedman has been accepted

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photo request?

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Hey, HugoHelp! I'm trying to get a couple of photos in the Bronx for Jenny Bui. She's a nail artist with unbelievably over-the-top nail art designs. I'm planning to nom for DYK and would be so grateful for photos of her art (and her, of course), which I understand is displayed at her salons in the Bronx and Harlem. Is that anything you'd be willing to do? I'd like to nom for DYK, but the stuff she designs is so crazy that I think it really needs a photo. I know it's a lot to ask for someone to go take photos inside right now. —valereee (talk) 16:31, 1 September 2020 (UTC)Reply

Sorry, the photographs that I take for Wikimedia Commons are generally of outside structures such as buildings and parks. Nail design/salons are outside of the scope of what I am comfortable with. --HugoHelp (talk) 16:40, 1 September 2020 (UTC)Reply
HugoHelp, no worries, thanks! Not everyone's cup of tea :) Didja look at the link at crazy, though? They really are pretty over the top. :) —valereee (talk) 19:45, 1 September 2020 (UTC)Reply
Valereee besides the need to go inside to shoot small things, when we outdoor photographers love the great outdoors and know how to handle big things, there's also the question of copyright. If these displays fit the legal definition of works of art, then they need an author's official release of rights through WP:OTRS. This process is a huge nuisance, which I've seen fail a few times, which is why I've never tried it myself. Artists can upload their own works of art to WP:Wikimedia Commons, surrendering artistic rights as we Wikiphotographers do, or post them on their own website with rights clearly, prominently, and permanently forsaken. Jim.henderson (talk) 15:37, 4 September 2020 (UTC)Reply
Jim.henderson, thanks! Yes, I've had a few experiences with OTRS myself lol :) —valereee (talk) 15:46, 4 September 2020 (UTC)Reply
As a digression, yeah, I've found the whole OTRS process extremely frustrating. I've gone through a few cycles of having the owners of something wanting wikipedia to be able to use an image, and putting them in touch with OTRS, only to have it go nowhere because the intellectual property owner couldn't figure out how to properly phrase their statement in a way that satisfied the OTRS folks. Now, I realize the OTRS folks are volunteers, and just doing the best they can, but the end result was I ended up not being able to use a photo I took. I've basically stopped bothering to go through OTRS because it's not worth the effort. If somebody objects to a photo I took, it gets taken down. Which I think is a shame, but I just can't devote that much effort to such a low-probability-of-success process when there's so much other work I could be doing. -- RoySmith (talk) 16:34, 4 September 2020 (UTC)Reply
RoySmith, I received a ping regarding this page, although I don't see my name. However, I have arranged for permissions through OTRS many times. I agree that the process trips up many people. However, most people asked to provide permission will be asked once, so it makes little sense to walk them through a process they will never use again. What I have done successfully is to write out the permission statement for them, ask them to review it, and then copy and paste it into an email to send to OTRS, to make sure the statement is compliant. Even that eludes some, but I have had success. S Philbrick(Talk) 20:31, 4 September 2020 (UTC)Reply
Sphilbrick, can you show us a template for that statement? —valereee (talk) 20:39, 4 September 2020 (UTC)Reply
Valereee, I start with the text in the black box on this page:
Wikipedia:Declaration_of_consent_for_all_enquiries
Then fill in with the appropriate information. If possible I obtain the image, upload it myself, add an OTRS pending tag, so that I can include the link to the image in the statement. S Philbrick(Talk) 21:40, 4 September 2020 (UTC)Reply
That is such a blindingly simple good idea lol...copy, paste into an email, fill in the information, email it to the person, and tell them to just copy, paste, email to OTRS. Duh. —valereee (talk) 11:14, 5 September 2020 (UTC)Reply
 
Xiahe mandible
RoySmith, I did actually have one recent subject navigate OTRS without a hitch (fingers crossed lol) in minutes to upload what was clearly a selfie that had been used in other places on the net. So, yes, it can be done! But I'm frantically worried about this photo used in multiple articles on multiple languages and which is a Featured Picture, which means it'll eventually be slotted on the main page, and the Chinese scientist who uploaded it at my request needs to go through multiple levels of bureaucracy in order to do anything, plus has a language barrier. It's been months since I asked her to go to OTRS, and there's a volunteer at OTRS who is watching for her request, but still. —valereee (talk) 17:33, 4 September 2020 (UTC)Reply


October 18: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC (plus weekend editathons)

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October 18, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC
 

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Speedy deletion nomination of Category:WikiProject City University of New York

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A tag has been placed on Category:WikiProject City University of New York indicating that it is currently empty, and is not a disambiguation category, a category redirect, a featured topics category, under discussion at Categories for discussion, or a project category that by its nature may become empty on occasion. If it remains empty for seven days or more, it may be deleted under section C1 of the criteria for speedy deletion.

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Category editing

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Thanks for your edits to add categories like Category:Art Deco architecture in Manhattan to articles. If you're interested, there's a script called Cat-a-lot that will actually automate the majority of category edits if you're changing a category to a subcategory. I noticed you're doing a lot of these sub-categorization edits, so I hope this may help you. – Epicgenius (talk) 12:30, 3 November 2021 (UTC)Reply

Epicgenius - Thank you reminding me about it! I enabled it in Wikimedia Commons to test out, and forgot to enable it in English Wikipedia after I got used to it. It will definitely help! --HugoHelp (talk) 16:42, 4 November 2021 (UTC)Reply

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Category:Women New York City Council members has been nominated for merging

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Category:Women New York City Council members has been nominated for merging. A discussion is taking place to decide whether this proposal complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. User:Namiba 16:27, 26 November 2021 (UTC)Reply

Establishments in New York City categories

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Does creation of 19th century categories and moving things into them help you or hurt you? I'm specifically thinking of going through Greek Letter Organizations... Naraht (talk) 21:27, 9 December 2021 (UTC)Reply

Please go ahead, and thank you for checking in with me so that we don't duplicate efforts! I don't have any intention to work on "18xx establishments in New York City" categories. Those categories will be more complicated than the their 20th century counterparts. For example - does a 1825 establishment outside of Manhattan (say in Queens, or Staten Island) fall into "1825 establishments in New York City"? Not an issue that I want to wrangle. After I run out of 20th century establishments in New York City, I might go through the 20th century disestablishments in New York City. --HugoHelp (talk) 21:37, 9 December 2021 (UTC)Reply
Well, 1898 (the consolidation was Jan 1) and 1899 establishments would be done the same way as the 20th century. I'm thinking specifically of Zeta Psi which was founded in 1847 at NYU, which itself was founded in NYC (first classes for NYU were near the then city hall for NYC) in 1825. And to answer your question, an 1825 founding in Staten Island does *not* belong in the same category as NYU which was formed in that city. I'd actually say its similar to the fact that something founded in Ankara in 1900 would go into 1900 establishments in the Ottoman Empire, not 1900 establishments in Turkey.Naraht (talk) 22:28, 9 December 2021 (UTC)Reply
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Merchandise Giveaway Nomination

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You deserve a thank you!

I thought that you deserved something a bit extra for all of the amazing work you've done for the project.
I've nominated you for a gift from the Wikimedia Foundation!

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Thank you! --HugoHelp (talk) 17:48, 2 January 2022 (UTC)Reply

Seeking help with edit request for Manhattan West

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Hi HugoHelp. I am Marlee, and I found your name listed as a member of the WP:New York City Project. Therefore, I thought you might be interested in an edit request I recently posted for the "Site and structures" section of Talk:Manhattan West. I am kindly asking for your help to implement the edit request, which adds information and improves the overall content of that section. Whether you implement all or part of the request, I will be grateful. Thanks so much. Marlee Neff for Brookfield Properties (talk) 13:42, 13 January 2022 (UTC)Reply


Merchandise Giveaway Nomination – Successful

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A Wikimedia t-shirt!

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You have been successfully nominated to receive a free t-shirt from the Wikimedia Foundation through our Merchandise Giveaway program. Congratulations and thank you for your hard work! Please email us at merchandise wikimedia.org and we will send you full details on how to accept your free shirt. Thanks!

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Saturday Feb 5: ONLINE Met Afrofuturist edit-a-thon (and monthlong campaign)

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February 5, 12-2pm: ONLINE Met Afrofuturist edit-a-thon
 
 

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Bronx stuff

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Hi. I was on the WikiWednesday call yesterday when you introduced yourself. I'd be happy to collaborate with a fellow Bronxite on some Bronx history topics. I keep looking at Pelham Park and City Island Railway and thinking it's pretty close to WP:GA status and with a little bit of work we could get it the rest of the way. -- RoySmith (talk) 21:25, 24 February 2022 (UTC)Reply

Sounds good to me - just let me know what you need me to do. You can contact me, or via the email feature. --HugoHelp (talk) 19:25, 27 February 2022 (UTC)Reply
I guess a good place to start would be seeing if you could find any WP:RS that I haven't located. -- RoySmith (talk) 00:44, 28 February 2022 (UTC)Reply

Your submission at Articles for creation: Jennifer Gutiérrez (politician) has been accepted

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Mar 27: Wiki-Tent Brunch in Brooklyn

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Earth Day 2022 Edit-a-thon - April 22nd - 2PM EST

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Apr 24: Wiki-Picnic and WikiSeder in Brooklyn

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Prospect Park, 1871 map
 

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June 8: NYBG Environment of The Bronx - Editing Wikipedia for Beginners

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Wednesday June 8, 11am-5pm: New York Botanical Garden - Environment of the Bronx - Editing Wikipedia for Beginners
 

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NYC Wiknic, June 26

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Hold the date. Meetup/NYC Wiknic in Crotona Park, Sunday June 26.

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A Symplocarpus foetidus for you!

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  Thank you!
Thank you for editing with the New York Botanical Garden and Wikimedia New York City at the Environment of the Bronx Edit-a-thon! Please enjoy this beautiful eastern skunk cabbage illustration from the NYBG collection. Your contributions are appreciated! Go Hugo! Wil540 art (talk) 12:33, 17 June 2022 (UTC)Reply
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Sun June 26: Bronx Wiki-Picnic

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Thu July 14: Astoria Beer Garden Wiki-Picnic

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July 27: WikiWednesday Salon NYC (+Aug in-person for Wikimania)

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July 27, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC
 
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Fri/Sat/Sun Aug 12-14 with Saturday flagship Wiki World's Fair at Queens Museum

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Aug 12-14: Wiki World's Fair for Wikimania in NYC
 
Queens Museum, venue of our Saturday flagship event, with the Unisphere just outside.

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Aug 24: WikiWednesday Salon NYC (+Sep annual meeting)

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Sep 28: Wikimedia NYC Annual Election/Members Meeting (+October 2 picnic)

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September 28, 7pm: ONLINE Wikimedia NYC Annual Election/Members Meeting
 
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7:00pm - 8:00 pm online via Zoom (optional breakout rooms from 8:00-8:30)

P.S. Sunday October 2 will be post-election picnic gathering at the Grecian Shelter in Prospect Park, Brooklyn.

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Sun Oct 2: WikiNYC Post-Election Wiki-Picnic

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Sun Oct 2, 2-5pm: WikiNYC Post-Election Wiki-Picnic
 
Grecian Shelter at Prospect Park, Brooklyn.

You are invited to join us for a planned outdoor gathering with the local Wikimedia NYC community at the Grecian Shelter of Brooklyn's Prospect Park.

We will celebrate after Wednesday's Chapter Election, share some food, and informally discuss wiki-plans for the coming year.

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.

2:00 - 5:00 pm
(Grecian Shelter, Prospect Park, Brooklyn)

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Sat Oct 29: Wikidata Day in NYC

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Sat Oct 29: Wikidata Day in NYC
 
Brooklyn Public Library at Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn.
 
Wikidata 10th Birthday

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for Wikidata Day in NYC, an event marking the Wikidata 10th Birthday with a celebration and mini-conference. The all-day event will feature beginner workshops, keynote presentations, breakout group discussions, lightning talks and yes, CAKE.

It is inspired by such past events as the Wikipedia Day tradition in New York City.

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. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

9:30 am - 5:30 pm
(Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn)

P.S. Three days before, October 26 will be October Online WikiWednesday

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Sat Nov 12: WikiConference North America in NYC

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Sat Nov 12: WikiConference North America in NYC
 
Like Wikidata Day last month, this event will be at Brooklyn Public Library by Grand Army Plaza.
 
WikiConference North America 2022.

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for WikiConference North America in NYC, as a local satellite event and celebration of the primarily online WikiConference 2022 (Nov 11-13). The Saturday in-person event will feature beginner workshops, keynote presentations, breakout group discussions, and lightning talks.

It is inspired by such past events as the Wikipedia Day tradition in New York City.

In keeping with the online conference's partnership this year with Mapping USA and theme of "open knowledge allies", we are highlighting OpenStreetMap NYC efforts and other local organizing around various communities of practice.

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. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

9:30 am - 5:30 pm
(Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn)

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Nov 30: WikiWednesday Salon in Brooklyn + online

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Nov 30: WikiWednesday @ BPL + on Zoom
 
WikiWednesday is back in-person, pizza included!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon, with in-person at Brooklyn Public Library by Grand Army Plaza, in the Central Library's Info Commons Lab, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

We are proud to announce that monthly PIZZA has returned!

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. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (note modified time)
(Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn)
Also online via Zoom

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Dec 28: WikiWed Salon (+ Wikipedia Day on Jan 15)

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Dec 28: WikiWednesday @ BPL + on Zoom
 
WikiWednesday is back in-person, pizza included!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon, with in-person at Brooklyn Public Library by Grand Army Plaza, in the Central Library's Info Commons Lab, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

We are proud to announce that monthly PIZZA has returned!

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. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
(Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn)
Also online via Zoom

P.S. Next big event January 15 will be Wikipedia Day NYC 2023, and you can sign up now for your lightning talk!

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Sun Jan 15: Wikipedia Day returns to NYC!

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Sunday January 15: Wikipedia Day 2023 NYC
 
Wikipedia Day NYC is back in-person at Jefferson Market Library, cake included!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our Wikipedia Day 2023 at Jefferson Market Library in Greenwich Village, a Wikipedia and Public Domain Day celebration and mini-conference as part of birthday festivities marking the project's founding in 2001. In addition to the party, the event features presentations by Jason Scott of the Internet Archive and Anne Hunnell Chen of the International (Digital) Dura-Europos Archive, panels, and, of course, lightning talks. Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues!

And there will be WIKICAKE.

1 - 5PM at Jefferson Market Library, 425 Sixth Avenue in Manhattan
After 5PM, migration to afterparty at Ace Hotel, 20 West 29th St
Livestreaming is likely, watch the wiki meetup page

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. New York Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

 

P.S. Next regular event February 15 will be Feb WikiWednesday.

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Feb 15: WikiWednesday Salon in Brooklyn

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Feb 15: WikiWednesday @ BPL + on Zoom
 
WikiWednesday is back in-person, pizza included!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon, with in-person at Brooklyn Public Library by Grand Army Plaza, in the Central Library's Info Commons Lab, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

We are proud to announce that monthly PIZZA has returned!

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. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
(Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn)
Also online via Zoom

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Mar 8: WikiWednesday Salon by Grand Central

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Mar 8: WikiWednesday Salon by Grand Central
 
The gathering is in the vicinity of Grand Central Terminal.

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community and visitors from the global Wikimedia Foundation for our WikiWednesday Salon by Grand Central, in-person at Convene 101 Park Avenue in the vicinity of Manhattan's Grand Central Terminal. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

This is somewhat of a sequel to last year's Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Brunch in terms of the participants, though this time it is an evening event in a different borough.

We may leaven the event with a few impromptu lightning talks, a Wiki-fashion show (yes, really!), and likely an afterparty tour.

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.

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
(Convene 101 Park Avenue, near Manhattan's Grand Central Terminal)

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Apr 12 WikiWednesday + Earth Week (Apr 15-23)

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April 12: WikiWednesday @ BPL + on Zoom
 
WikiWednesday is back in-person, pizza included!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon, with in-person at Brooklyn Public Library by Grand Army Plaza, in the Central Library's Info Commons Lab, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

We are proud to announce that monthly PIZZA has returned!

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. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

5:30 pm -6:30 pm (Open Hour)
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (Wiki Salon)
(Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn)
Also online via Zoom starting at ~6:30 pm
April 15-23: Earth Week!

Please RSVP on-wiki to any of the Earth Day/Week activities you will be joining, all are open:

When: Saturday, April 15, 11pm - 3pm
Where: Howland Public Library, 313 Main Street, Beacon NY
When: Wednesday, April 19, 2pm-5pm
Where: LaGuardia CC - Room MB10B, 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Queens, NY 11101
When: Saturday April 22, 11am-2pm
Where: Spectrum Learning Lab - DeKalb branch Brooklyn Public Library and Sure We Can & Hybrid
When: Sunday, April 23, 12-5pm
Where: Concert Grove Pavilion, Prospect Park

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Sat: Earth Day Edit-a-thon + Sun: Wiki-Picnic

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April 22: Earth Day Edit-a-thon + April 23: Wiki-Picnic
 
Join us for two final Earth Week events!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for a pair of special events this weekend as we wrap up Earth Week! No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome.

What: Improve Wikipedia articles on the Environment of Brooklyn!
When: Saturday April 22, 11am-1pm (BPL), 1pm-5:30pm (SWC)
Where: Spectrum Learning Lab - DeKalb branch Brooklyn Public Library and Sure We Can & Hybrid
What: Enjoy a picnic celebration and Wiki-Seder!
When: Sunday, April 23, 12-5pm
Where: Concert Grove Pavilion, Prospect Park

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May 17: WikiWednesday Salon + Queering Wikipedia

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May 17: WikiWednesday + Queering Wikipedia @ BPL + on Zoom
 
WikiWednesday is back in-person, pizza included!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon, with in-person at Brooklyn Public Library by Grand Army Plaza, in the Central Library's Info Commons Lab, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

We will also sync with the Queering Wikipedia 2023 Conference and Wiki Loves Pride 2023 and have a Wikidata session on LGBT themes for figures in religion/mythology.

We are proud to announce that monthly PIZZA has returned!

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. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

5:30 pm -6:30 pm (Open Hour + Wikidata-thon)
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (Wiki Salon)
(Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn)
Also online via Zoom

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June 21: WikiWednesday Salon back in Manhattan!

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June 21: WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce
 
WikiWednesday is back in Manhattan!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon, with in-person at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

We are proud to announce that monthly food has returned!

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. Prime Produce encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
(Prime Produce, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan)
Also online via Zoom

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July 19 WikiWednesday + New York Botanical Garden Edit-a-thon (July 29)

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July 19: WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce
 
WikiWednesday is back in Manhattan!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon, with in-person at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

We are proud to announce that monthly free food has returned!

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. Prime Produce encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
(Prime Produce, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan)
Also online via Zoom
July 29: NYBG Environment of the Bronx Edit-a-thon!
 
Flyer for the NYBG event

You are also invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our 9th Editathon with the New York Botanical Gardens! Attendees familiar with editing Wikipedia can edit off of a worklist focused on the environment of New York City; as well as, a sub-list focused on the environment of the Bronx. Additionally, LuEsther T. Mertz Library will pull topical media from their collection to assist the editing. You can also learn more and RSVP on the NYBG website here.

Bring your own laptop if you can, the Library can only provide laptops on a first-come, first-served basis. Entrance to the Library is free; when you arrive, alert Security that you are here for the event. Please enter through the Mosholu Entrance at 2950 Southern Boulevard.

12:00pm - 3:00pm
(Mertz Library at the New York Botanical Garden, Bronx)

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WikiWednesday (Aug 23) and Governors Island Wiki-Picnic (Sun Aug 27)

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August 23: WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce
 
WikiWednesday in Manhattan

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon, with in-person at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

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.

August 27: Annual NYC Wiknic @ Governors Island
 
Group photo from 2012 Governors Island Wiknic

Additionally, you are invited to the picnic anyone can edit on Governors Island, at Colonel's Row by ArtCrawl Harlem house, as part of the Great North American Wiknic celebrations (and Wikimania satellite events) being held across the continent.

This is the first big summer Wiknic since the 2019 edition and will feature an edit-a-thon focused on Governors Island and ArtCrawl Harlem, Depths of Wikipedia (recently of perpetual stew fame), as well as plenty more food topics drawing on the potluck ethos. All are welcome, new and experienced!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct, and don't forget your sunscreen!

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Sunday: NYC Wiki-Picnic @ Gov Island

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August 27: Annual NYC Wiknic @ Governors Island
 
Group photo from 2012 Governors Island Wiknic

You are invited to the Annual NYC Wiknic, "the picnic anyone can edit" on Governors Island, at Colonel's Row by ArtCrawl Harlem house, as part of the Great North American Wiknic celebrations (and Wikimania satellite events) being held across the continent.

This is the first summer Wiknic since the 2019 edition and will feature an edit-a-thon focused Governors Island and ArtCrawl Harlem, Depths of Wikipedia and perpetual stew, as well as plenty more food. All are welcome, new and experienced!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct, and don't forget your sunscreen!

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Sep 20: Wikimedia NYC Annual Election Meeting

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September 20: Annual Election & Members Meeting
 

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our Annual Election & Members Meeting, with in-person at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, as well as an online-based participation option.

The Members' Meeting is similar to other WikiWednesday meetups, except that its primary function is to elect a new Board of Directors. We will elect five board seats. After being elected, those elected can potentially appoint more seats. We will also have a fun WikiWednesday!

Election info:

  • To run for election or to vote, you must be a dues-paying member of Wikimedia New York City, having renewed in the past 12 months.
  • Voting will be both online, via emailed ballots from the ElectionBuddy service, and in-person.
  • The poll will be open for the 48 hours between 8pm EDT on September 18 and 8pm EDT on September 20.
  • For additional information, please consult the Election FAQ.

Meeting info:

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.

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Sun Oct 1: NYC Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month 2023

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October 1: Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month 2023: Edit-a-thon!
 

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month 2023: Edit-a-thon!, with in-person at Prime Produce Guild Hall in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan.

It is being held in the middle of National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep 15–Oct 15).

Some past local edit-a-thons touching on this area have included the two editions of Wikipedia:Meetup/WikiArte at MoMA in 2015-16, and the CUNY LaGuardia translat-a-thons held annually since 2018.

Meeting info:

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.

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Wiki.NYC Pavilion for Open House New York (Oct 21–22) and Wikidata Day (Oct 29)

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October 21–22: Wiki.NYC Pavilion for Open House New York @ Prime Produce
 
Prime Produce

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our Wiki.NYC Pavilion for Open House New York at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. The event will feature several interactive exhibits highlighting the "wiki way" for New York City

October 29: Wikidata Day in New York City
 
2023 Wikidata Day NYC flyer

Additionally, you are invited to Wikidata Day in New York City at Butler Library, Columbia University, in celebration of Wikidata's 11th birthday. This coincides with the online/global WikidataCon 2023 and is a sequel to Wikidata Day 2022. The event will feature a Harlem Arts & Culture edit-a-thon, spotlight sessions, lightning talks, and cake!

At both events, 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.

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 21:58, 14 October 2023 (UTC)Reply

Nov 15: WikiWednesday Salon + Wikimedia NYC Executive Director job

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November 15: WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce
 

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly WikiWednesday Salon at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, with an online-based participation option also available. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

Meeting info:

Wikimedia New York City Executive Director job listing
 

Wikimedia NYC, the 501(c)(3) non-profit supporting Wikipedia and related projects in the metro area, is hiring our founding Executive Director, apply here.

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Category:Deaths by firearm in New York City has been nominated for merging

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Category:Deaths by firearm in New York City has been nominated for merging. A discussion is taking place to decide whether this proposal complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. Mason (talk) 00:46, 22 November 2023 (UTC)Reply

Category:Deaths by firearm in Queens, New York has been nominated for merging

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Category:Deaths by firearm in Queens, New York has been nominated for merging. A discussion is taking place to decide whether this proposal complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. Mason (talk) 00:47, 22 November 2023 (UTC)Reply

Category:Deaths by firearm in Brooklyn has been nominated for merging

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Category:Deaths by firearm in Brooklyn has been nominated for merging. A discussion is taking place to decide whether this proposal complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. Mason (talk) 00:47, 22 November 2023 (UTC)Reply

Category:Deaths by firearm in the Bronx has been nominated for merging

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Category:Drug-related suicides in New York City has been nominated for merging. A discussion is taking place to decide whether this proposal complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. Mason (talk) 00:52, 22 November 2023 (UTC)Reply

Category:Suicides by hanging in New York City has been nominated for merging

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Category:Suicides by hanging in New York City has been nominated for merging. A discussion is taking place to decide whether this proposal complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. Mason (talk) 00:52, 22 November 2023 (UTC)Reply

Category:Murder–suicides in New York City has been nominated for merging

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Category:Murder–suicides in New York City has been nominated for merging. A discussion is taking place to decide whether this proposal complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. Mason (talk) 00:54, 22 November 2023 (UTC)Reply

Wed Dec 6: Hacking Night + job listing

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December 6: Hacking Night @ Prime Produce
 

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our first NYC Hacking Night at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. This event is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Wikimedia's Technical Code of Conduct.

Meeting info:

Wikimedia New York City Executive Director job listing
 

Wikimedia NYC, the 501(c)(3) non-profit supporting Wikipedia and related projects in the metro area, is hiring our founding Executive Director; apply here.

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 19:43, 24 November 2023 (UTC)Reply

ArbCom 2023 Elections voter message

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The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to impose binding solutions to disputes between editors, primarily for serious conduct disputes the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the authority to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail.

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Thu Jan 4: Hacking Night + Wikipedia Day soon

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January 4: Hacking Night @ Prime Produce
 

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for NYC Hacking Night at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. This event is a successor to our inaugural December 2023 Hacking Night. It is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Wikimedia's Technical Code of Conduct.

Meeting info:

January 14: Wikipedia Day 2024 @ Columbia University
 

In addition, you are invited to Wikipedia Day 2024, hosted at Columbia University by the Brown Institute for Media Innovation with Wikimedia NYC. Eventbrite RSVP is required, while RSVP on-wiki is also highly encouraged.

The special focus this year will be Artificial intelligence in Wikimedia projects.

More details about the event will be shared later, but save the date for now!

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 03:08, 19 December 2023 (UTC)Reply

Thu Feb 8 NYC Hacking Night + Feb 21 WikiWednesday

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February 8: Hacking Night @ Prime Produce
 

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for NYC Hacking Night at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. It is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Wikimedia's Technical Code of Conduct.

Meeting info:

February 21: WikiWednesday Salon @ Prime Produce

WikiWednesday is back this month! You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, with an online-based participation option also available. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

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Tue March 5: Wiki Gala NYC

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March 5: Wiki Gala @ Prime Produce
 
Wiki-fashion show at last year's event

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community and visitors from the global Wikimedia Foundation for our Wiki Gala at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. All are welcome!

This is a sequel to the March 2023 Grand Central Salon and the March 2022 Wiki-Tent Brunch.

The event will feature lightning talks and a Wiki-fashion show, for which you are encouraged to dress in your finest Wikimedia clothing and accessories (bags, buttons, even books), or clothing connected to the topics you edit on wiki projects.

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.

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WikiNYC: 3/14 Hacking Night + 3/16 Queens Name Explorer

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March 14: Hacking Night @ Prime Produce
 

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for Pi Day Hacking Night at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. It is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well, and pies will be served in celebration of Pi Day!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Wikimedia's Technical Code of Conduct.

Meeting info:

March 16: Queens Name Explorer @ QPL Tech Lab
 

You are also invited to the Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Queens Name Explorer edit-a-thon at the Queens Public Library Tech Lab in Long Island City, which will be hosted in collaboration OpenStreetMap US, Urban Archive and the Queens Memory Project. This is an opportunity for the tech savvy to learn about Queens history and for the history savvy to hone their open data skills – plus, there will be refreshments and prizes for everyone!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

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WikiWednesday (April 10) and City Tech Library LGBTQIA edit-a-thon (April 11)

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April 10: WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce
 
Prime Produce

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon, with in-person at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, as well as an online-based participation option.

Among the topics, we'll be covering the newly-released drafts of the Movement Charter for Wikimedia global governance.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct.

April 11: City Tech Library LGBTQIA edit-a-thon
 
New York City College of Technology

Additionally, you are invited to City Tech Library LGBTQIA edit-a-thon at the New York City College of Technology Library in Downtown Brooklyn! Join us in person on April 11th to learn about these great new materials at City Tech Library; to learn about editing Wikipedia; and to help increase representation of LGBTQIA individuals and issues online. All are welcome, new and experienced!

Interested in attending, but not a CUNY student or faculty? Please get in touch; we'll help you navigate City Tech building security. Email Jen: jennifer.hoyer18 (at) citytech.cuny.edu.

  • Thursday, April 11 City Tech Library LGBTQIA edit-a-thon (RSVP on-wiki).
    12:30 pm – 3:30 pm (come by any time!)
    4:00 pm – 5:00 pm (reception to celebrate the library's LGBTQIA collection)
    City Tech Library Multimedia Screening and Meeting Space, 300 Jay Street, Brooklyn NY

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Thu April 25: WikiNYC Hacking Night

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April 25: Hacking Night @ Prime Produce
 
Past event at Prime Produce.

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for NYC Hacking Night at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. It is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Wikimedia's Technical Code of Conduct.

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May 8: WikiWednesday Salon with new Executive Director

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May 8: WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce
 

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly WikiWednesday Salon at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, with an online-based participation option also available. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

This special WikiWednesday will feature a welcome session and beginning of a listening tour by the newly appointed executive director of Wikimedia NYC, the first staff member leading our local non-profit.

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June 2: Hacking Sunday (+preview of June 8 Wiknic)

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June 2: Hacking Sunday @ Prime Produce
 

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our Hacking Sunday at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. It is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well! The event runs for the whole day, though you are welcome to come by for as little or as long as you'd like.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Wikimedia's Technical Code of Conduct.

A documentary filmmaker will be in attendance, working on Rabbit Hole, which aims to document Wikipedia's community to showcase how our network tackles important questions about how history is recorded. They will be in attendance to film snippets of this gathering for the documentary. It is completely optional to be a part of the film and there will be protocols in place if you wish to not be filmed. If there are any questions about the filming please reach out to the filmmaker, Meg Vatterott (meg.vatterott@gmail.com).

Meeting info:

P.S. Next up will be Sat June 8 Wiknic on Governors Island!

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Sat June 8: Governors Island Wiknic

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June 8: Wiknic @ Governors Island
 
2023 Wiknic group photo

You are invited to the picnic anyone can edit on Governors Island, at 403 Colonels Row by the ArtCrawl Harlem house.

This is a sequel event to the 2023 Governors Island Wiknic and will feature a workshop led by AfroCrowd at the ArtCrawl Harlem house. We'll also encourage collaboration for wiki-coverage of ArtCrawl Harlem's current exhibition at Governors Island. All are welcome, new and experienced!

Bring a picnic blanket and some potluck, as well as some sunscreen! We'll also provide sandwiches for everyone, and maybe some NYC pizza too, but we encourage you to bring your own favorite dishes to share, especially for those food cultural topics you would like to improve on Wikipedia.

We'll also do a portal thing for a bit with West Coast friends at Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/Wiknic2024.

Saturday, June 8, 2024 NYC Wiknic @ Governors Island (RSVP on-wiki)

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June 26: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC

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June 26: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC
 
Welcome to Wikimedia New York City!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our Online-Only WikiWednesday Salon on Zoom. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

This special online-only WikiWednesday will be dedicated to the Wikimedia Movement Charter referendum, and also to exploring future options of other online-centric events for our Wikimedia NYC chapter.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. Meeting info:

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Fri July 19: Wikicurious in NYC, Editing Wikipedia for Beginners

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July 19: Wikicurious: Editing Wikipedia for Beginners @ Civic Hall
 

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for the inaugural event of the beginner-focused Wikicurious series at Civic Hall! All are welcome, and newcomers and aspiring editors are especially encouraged to attend.

Registration via Eventbrite is required for building entry, and is also encouraged on the event page on Meta.

The Wikicurious series at Civic Hall is supported by Craig Newmark Philanthropies. Wikimedia NYC is an official affiliate and supported by the Wikimedia Foundation.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct.

Meeting info:

  • RSVP is necessary for building entry

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Sat August 24: Roosevelt Island Wiknic

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August 24: Wiknic @ Roosevelt Island
 
2019 Wiknic group photo, last time we held it on Roosevelt Island

You are invited to the picnic anyone can edit on Roosevelt Island, at Southpoint Park.

Following up on this month's Wikimania in Poland, this Wiknic will have as guest of honor User:DerHexer, the 2024 Wikimedia Laureate of the Year, marking his triumphant North American tour!

Bring a picnic blanket and some potluck, as well as some sunscreen! We'll also provide a little something for everyone, but we encourage you to bring your own favorite dishes to share, especially for those food cultural topics you would like to improve on Wikipedia.

We'll also do a portal thing for a bit with West Coast friends at the WikiLA ocean life edit-a-thon.

All are welcome, new and experienced!

Saturday, August 24, 2024 NYC Wiknic @ Roosevelt Island (RSVP on-wiki)

  • Time: 2:00 - 7:00 pm (come by any time!)
  • Salon-style Discussions: 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm (session A) 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm (session B)
  • Location: Roosevelt Island (Southpoint Park, look for our Wikipedia/Wikimedia NYC banner).

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Sep 25: Wikimedia NYC Annual Election Meeting (plus Latin music event on Sep 21!)

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September 25: Annual Election & Members Meeting
 

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our Annual Election & Members Meeting, with in-person at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, as well as an online-based participation option.

The Members' Meeting is similar to other WikiWednesday meetups, except that its primary function is to elect a new Board of Directors. We will elect three board seats, half of the elected seats on the board. After being elected, those elected can potentially appoint more seats.

We will also focus on the Wikimedia NYC Strategic Plan, our Financial Report, and Annual and Monthly event teams for the coming year.

Election info:

  • To run for election or to vote, you must be a dues-paying member of Wikimedia New York City, having renewed in the past 12 months.
  • Voting will be both online, via emailed ballots from the ElectionBuddy service, and in-person.
  • The poll will be open for the 48 hours between 8pm EDT on September 23 and 8pm EDT on September 25.
  • For additional information, please consult the Election FAQ.

Meeting info:

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct.

P.S. Also upcoming just before our annual meeting is the Latin music edit-a-thon, Wikicurious: Editing to the Beat (RSVP at Eventbrite), on Saturday September 21!

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Sep 21: Wikicurious for Latin Music: Editing to the Beat ♫

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Sat Sep 21: Wikicurious - Editing to the Beat ♫ @ Lehman College
 

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for the "Editing to the Beat" event of the beginner-focused Wikicurious series at Lehman College. This is the second event of the series, following the inaugural event at Civic Hall in July. Led by a 9-person live band demonstrating Caribbean and Latin musical genres, we'll engage with efforts such as WikiProject Latin Music, and will encourage editing on both English and Spanish Wikipedia. All are welcome, and newcomers and aspiring editors are especially encouraged to attend. Registration via Eventbrite is required for building entry, and is also encouraged on the event page on Meta.

The Wikicurious series is supported by Craig Newmark Philanthropies. Wikimedia NYC is an official affiliate and supported by the Wikimedia Foundation. Also supporting this event are Equis, The Celia Cruz Foundation, and the International Museum of Salsa. In association with WikiCari and AfroCrowd.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct.

Meeting info:

  • RSVP is necessary for building entry.

P.S. Upcoming WikiNYC meetups:

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Oct 26: Wikidata Day NYC

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October 26: Wikidata Day in New York City
 
2024 Wikidata Day NYC flyer

You are invited to Wikidata Day in New York City at Pratt Institute School of Information in Manhattan, in celebration of Wikidata's 12th birthday. This event, held by our chapter in collaboration with Pratt and Girls Who Code, will be our third annual celebration of Wikidata Day. It will feature spotlight sessions, lightning talks, and the customary Wiki-cake, while those unable to attend in person will be able to watch a livestream.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct.

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November 22 + 26: Free Culture Friday and Wikicurious photo event!

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November 22: Free Culture Friday
 

You are invited to Foundation and Friends' Free Culture Friday at Prime Produce on Friday, November 22. This event will feature a reception with Wikimedia Foundation staff in the afternoon, followed by a more informal salon and game night, utilizing Prime Produce's vast collection of board games. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

  • Friday, November 22, 2024
    1:30 pm – 7:00 pm
    Prime Produce, 424 W 54th St
November 26: Wikicurious: Capturing the Moment
 
Jefferson Market Library

You are also invited to Wikicurious: Capturing the Moment, the third event of the beginner-focused Wikicurious series, at Jefferson Market Library on Tuesday, November 26, in collaboration with WikiPortraits and AfroCROWD. All are welcome to attend, especially those interested in photography or contributing to Wikimedia Commons. We will explore the art of capturing the moment through photography and learn the basics of Wikimedia Commons, and (weather-permitting) we are also planning a photo walk, so bring your camera (or use your smartphone)!

  • Tuesday, November 26, 2024
    3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    Jefferson Market Library, 425 6th Ave
    RSVP on Eventbrite is required for event entry!
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