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.

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

• Wednesday, May 8 WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce (optional RSVP on-wiki).

  6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Open Hour)

  7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Wiki Salon)

  (Prime Produce, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan)

  Also online via Zoom

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:

• Suunday, June 2 Hacking Sunday @ Prime Produce (optional RSVP on-wiki).

  9:00 am – 8:00 pm

  (Prime Produce, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan)

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

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)

• Time: 12:30–7:00 pm (come by any time!)
• Demystifying AI for Creatives: A Wiki and Media Workshop: 2:30–5:00 pm (indoor presentation led by AfroCrowd and ArtCrawl Harlem)
• Location: Governors Island (picnic site: 403 Colonels Row by ArtCrawl Harlem house). Reach the island by the Governors Island Ferry.

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

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:

• Wednesday, June 26 ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC (optional RSVP on-wiki).

  7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

  Not in-person this month

  Online via Zoom

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:

• Date: Friday, July 19, 2024
• Time: 3:00–8:00 p.m.
• Location: Civic Hall 124 East 14th Street, Floor [TBD], New York, NY
• Equipment: Please bring your own computer. We are not yet able to provide loaner laptops.
• Eventbrite RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikicurious-editing-wikipedia-for-beginners-tickets-929793225567

• RSVP is necessary for building entry

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).

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

• See also upcoming events in September and October at Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC.

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:

• Wednesday, September 25 Annual Election & Members Meeting (optional RSVP on-wiki).

  6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Open Hour)

  7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Wiki Salon)

  (Prime Produce, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan)

  Also online via Zoom

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!

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:

• Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
• Time: 1:00–7:00 p.m.
• Location: Lehman College (CUNY) 250 Bedford Park Blvd W, Bronx, NY
• Equipment: Please bring your own computer. We are not yet able to provide loaner laptops.
• Eventbrite RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikicurious-editing-to-the-beat-tickets-1009115641047

• RSVP is necessary for building entry.

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.

• Saturday, October 26, 2024 Wikidata Day in New York City (Eventbrite RSVP is required and also optionally on-wiki).

  11:00 am – 5:00 pm

  Pratt Manhattan (rooms 201 and 214), 144 W 14th Street

  RSVP off-wiki is required for building entry!

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

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!