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Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/February 2009

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The Monthlong NYC Museum Wikistravanganza was held on select days throughout February 2009 at "Wikipedia Loves Art!" museum photography events around the city.

Like Wikipedia Takes Manhattan, we'll were joined again by our friends from Free Culture @ Columbia and Free Culture @ NYU, the local chapters of Students for Free Culture.

It should be noted that these are separate events, and certainly no one is obligated to attend them all (though it would be fun).

Specifically the events were:

There was also a special business meeting on Feb 7 dedicated to discussing meta:Wikimedia New York City issues with guests from the Wikimedia Foundation.

Also note that the Film Society of Lincoln Center is sponsoring a movie house architecture competition at the same time.

Watch this space for future possible changes. And please watchlist this page.

Feb 6 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art edit

Intro session in the museum (Art Study Room at the Uris Center for Education)

  • Friday, February 6 from 5:30-6:30 pm, Metropolitan Museum of Art. We'll be joined by the Free Culture folks during the intro session, which will be in the Art Study Room at the Uris Center for Education (enter at the 81st Street entrance), where we'll meet the participants and explain the project. The actual photography event can last until the museum closes.

Museum hours

  • The Met is open until 9 pm.
Metropolitan Museum of Art sign-up

Likely attendees edit

Possible attendees edit

  • Yamara ✉ 22:22, 5 February 2009 (UTC) - Not sure that I have adequate equipment, but if I can make it, I'll bring what I can.[reply]

Regrets edit

Feb 7 at the Brooklyn Museum edit

Intro table in the museum lobby

  • Saturday 7 from 5:00-11:00 pm, Brooklyn Museum. This is the night of the First Saturday party at the museum. We'll be joined by the Free Culture folks at our table in the museum lobby, where we'll meet the participants and explain the project. Don't worry, everyone's not gonna stay at the table the whole time, but a least a couple of us will stick around there.

Museum hours

  • The Brooklyn Museum will be open until 11 pm.

Associated business meeting edit

Business meeting in Brooklyn

RSVP and directions

After the business meeting, we can walk together to the nearby Brooklyn Museum. (1.25 miles -- there are also buses and subways). DGG (talk) 04:59, 31 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Brooklyn Museum sign-up

Likely attendees edit

Possible attendees edit

  • Newyorkbrad (talk) 22:54, 26 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Maybe a couple hours after Shabbos is over, about 8pm if help is still needed... —Elipongo (Talk contribs) 06:46, 1 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
    There are always big crowds at the Brooklyn Museum First Saturday events up till the closing at 11 PM. It would be great if you could join us at 8, and bring a camera!--Pharos (talk) 05:00, 2 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
    Sorry I couldn't make it, just to much to get accomplished around here before I have to leave for work tomorrow. —Elipongo (Talk contribs) 03:57, 8 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, I got a lot of work done today too. Too bad I couldn't come.
  • I might come and say hello. I'm on the mailing list, and have never been to any of the NYC events before. Theinfo (talk) 16:22, 7 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Regrets edit

Feb 13 at the New-York Historical Society edit

Intro and check-in in the museum lobby

Museum hours

  • The New-York Historical Society is open until 8 pm.
New-York Historical Society sign-up

Likely attendees edit

Possible attendees edit

  • Bearian (talk) 22:48, 9 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • If I can get out of the office on time. Easy access as it's on my way home, but have had a lot of late nights. StarM 02:38, 12 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Regrets edit

Feb 19 at the Jewish Museum edit

Intro and check-in in the museum lobby

  • Thursday, February 19 from 6:30-8:00 pm, Jewish Museum. We'll have special free admission passes available that evening for Wikipedians and our Free Culture friends. We'll be joined by the Free Culture folks in the museum lobby, where we'll do check-in, meet the participants and explain the project. Photography will be in the Culture and Continuity: The Jewish Journey permanent exhibition on the 3rd and 4th floors. This is a special opportunity to enhance Wikipedia, because photography is not usually permitted in this museum.

Museum hours

  • The Jewish Museum is open until 8 pm.
Jewish Museum sign-up

Likely attendees edit

Possible attendees edit

  • it's on my way home so possibly doable, but only if my work schedule returns to something resembling reality. StarM 00:58, 16 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Short notice precludes my asking for the day off. I've added the shift to the tradeboard at work, so I can come if someone picks it up. —Elipongo (Talk contribs) 01:14, 16 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Not looking very likely, but anything is possible. Sam Blab 16:11, 16 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Depending on my work situation that day; probably won't know until that afternoon, but I will try. Newyorkbrad (talk) 16:57, 16 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Depends. SimonKSK 15:35, 18 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Regrets edit

Feb 27 at the Museum of Modern Art edit

Intro and check-in in the museum lobby

  • Friday, February 27 from 6:00-8:00 pm, Museum of Modern Art. MOMA is free Friday nights. We'll be joined by the Free Culture folks in the section of the museum lobby right after the visitor's ticket is taken (the lobby facing the garden), where we'll do check-in, meet the participants and explain the project.

Museum hours

  • MOMA is open until 8 pm.
Museum of Modern Art sign-up

Likely attendees edit

Possible attendees edit

  • Close to the office so possible. Not likely, but possible. StarM 01:34, 26 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Regrets edit

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