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Minneapolis arts edit-a-thon

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Midway Contemporary Art edit-a-thon
  • Date: Saturday, September 12, 2015, 11am–3pm
  • Location: Midway Contemporary Art, 527 SE 2nd Ave, Minneapolis
  • Sponsor: Midway Contemporary Art
You are invited to attend an Art+Feminism edit-a-thon at Midway Contemporary Art which will be held on September 12, 2015. This editing event is dedicated to improving and increasing the presence of cultural, historic, and artistic information on Wikipedia pertaining to women and feminist artists.
--gobonobo + c 23:03, 9 September 2015 (UTC)Reply

Welcome to The Wikipedia Adventure!

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Hi Mgblck! 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.

-- 21:40, Wednesday, September 23, 2015 (UTC)

Welcome to The Wikipedia Adventure!

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Hi Mgblck! 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.

-- 17:24, Thursday, September 24, 2015 (UTC)

Invite to the Minneapolis Institute of Art

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Minneapolis Institute of Art edit-a-thon
  • Date: Saturday, October 24, 2015, 12pm–4pm
  • Location: Minneapolis Institute of Art Friends Community Room, 2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis
  • Sponsor: Minneapolis Institute of Art
You are invited to attend an Art+Feminism edit-a-thon at Minneapolis Institute of Art which will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2015. This editing event is dedicated to improving and increasing the presence of cultural, historic, and artistic information on Wikipedia pertaining to women artists.
--gobonobo + c 22:11, 21 October 2015 (UTC)Reply

Invite to an edit-a-thon at the Loft Literary Center

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The Loft Literary Center edit-a-thon
  • Date: Thursday, February 11, 2016, 6–8pm
  • Location: Loft Literary Center, 1011 S Washington Ave, Room 203, Minneapolis
  • Sponsor: The Loft Literary Center
Hello Mgblck! You are invited to attend an edit-a-thon at the Loft Literary Center which will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2016. This editing event is dedicated to improving and increasing the presence of cultural, historic, and artistic information on Wikipedia pertaining to artists from marginalized communities. Please bring a laptop. Refreshments will be provided.
We have also recently formed a user group for Minnesota editors. If you would like to join, please add your name to our page on meta. Thank you, gobonobo + c 01:08, 7 February 2016 (UTC)Reply

Join us on Saturday at the Minneapolis Central Library

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Minnesota Art+Feminism edit-a-thon
Hello Mgblck. You are invited to attend an Art+Feminism edit-a-thon at the Minneapolis Central Library this Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 11:00am to 5pm. This is the 3rd annual Art+Feminism editing event, taking place in conjunction with over 100 events in locations around the world. It is also part of the Guerrilla Girls Twin Cities Takeover. We will be providing refreshments, reference materials, and trainings for new editors. Please join us as we collaboratively expand Wikipedia articles pertaining to women and the arts. gobonobo + c 03:10, 3 March 2016 (UTC)Reply

Some stroopwafels for you!

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  very nice article, Gisela Falke von Lilienstei

if you don't mind, i will move it to article space shortly cheers Duckduckstop (talk) 19:34, 5 March 2016 (UTC)Reply

WIR A+F

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Hoping you enjoyed the recently-held in-person Art+Feminism meetup,
we cordially invite you continue your participation by joining the
virtual worldwide online event
hosted by Women in Red.
March 2016 (Women's History Month)

(To subscribe, Women in Red/Invite list. Unsubscribe, Women in Red/Opt-out list) --Rosiestep (talk) 19:48, 6 March 2016 (UTC)Reply

Invite to Wiki Loves Pride MN!

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Wikipedia:Wiki Loves Pride 2016
Hello Mgblck! You are invited to attend an Wikipedia:Wiki Loves Pride 2016/Minnesota at the Minneapolis Central LIbrary which will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2016. This editing event is dedicated to improving and increasing the presence of LGBT-related articles on Wikipedia. Please bring a laptop. Refreshments will be provided.
We have also recently formed a user group for Minnesota editors. If you would like to join, please add your name to our page on meta. Thank you, RachelWex Talk c 21:23, 6 February 2016 (UTC)Reply

Meetup invitation

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  In the area? You're invited to a
   Minnesota Wikipedia Meetup
 
  Saturday, December 17, 2016
  Meet in the MIA Main Lobby at 1 p.m.
  2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis
  

Mia edit-a-thon

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Minnesota Wikipedians are invited to an upcoming event. Even if this isn't your usual topic, experienced editors are needed to help new contributors. Might you be able to make it? -McGhiever (talk) 04:29, 18 January 2017 (UTC)Reply

  In the area? You're invited to an
   African American Artists Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
 
  Saturday, January 28, 2017
  Meet in the Minneapolis Institute of Art's Friends Community Room & Library at noon
  2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis
  

January 2017

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  Hello, I'm Excirial. I wanted to let you know that I reverted one of your recent contributions —the one you made with this edit to Clementine Hunter— because it did not appear constructive. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks. Excirial (Contact me,Contribs) 21:25, 19 January 2017 (UTC)Reply

Join us on Saturday at the Minneapolis Central Library

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Minnesota Art+Feminism edit-a-thon
Hello Mgblck. You are invited to attend an Art+Feminism edit-a-thon at the Minneapolis Central Library this Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 11:00am to 5pm. This is the 4th annual Art+Feminism editing event, taking place in conjunction with over 100 events in locations around the world. We will be providing reference materials, and trainings for new editors (we are working on providing refreshments) Please join us as we collaboratively expand Wikipedia articles pertaining to women and the arts. HCLschlubb (talk) 21:30, 27 February 2017 (UTC)Reply

You Are Invited!

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  In the area? You're invited to
   What is Wikipedia?
 
  Saturday, Oct 28, 2017
  St. Cloud State University Library at noon
  720 4th Avenue South, St. Cloud
  

RachelWex 22:27, 23 August 2017 (UTC)

To Wikipedia, With Love

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  To Wikipedia, With Love

Hello Mgblck, please join us in spreading the love of human creativity! Share your favorite artist from Mia's collection "To Wikipedia, With Love" by creating or updating their article.

Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia)
Saturday, February 17,
Noon to 4 pm.

A barnstar for you!

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  Research Participation Barnstar
Thanks to your research help in support of To Wikipedia, With Love!, I was able to start the Minol Araki article! = paul2520 (talk) 22:24, 18 February 2018 (UTC)Reply

Thank You.

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Thank You for making our "To Wikipedia, With Love" Edit-a-thon a success.

— Preceding unsigned comment added by JLLurie (talkcontribs) 18:40, 20 February 2018 (UTC) JLLurie (talk)Reply

Some baklava for you!

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  Another Thank You for You! JLLurie (talk) 20:55, 20 February 2018 (UTC)Reply

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Women in Red's April+Further with Art+Feminism 2018

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Please join us as Women in Red and Art+Feminism continue our collaboration in April 2018. Continue the work you've done in March and pledge to help close the gender gap in April! All you need to do is sign up on the Meet-Up page below and list any articles you create in the month of April.
 


April+Further with Art+Feminism

To subscribe: Women in Red/English language mailing list or Women in Red/international list. To unsubscribe: Women in Red/Opt-out list. Follow us on Twitter: @wikiwomeninred

May 2018 Minnesota User Group Meeting

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  In the area? You're invited to the
   May 2018 Minnesota User Group Meeting
 
  Date: Sunday, May 20, 2018
  Time: 4 – 6 p.m.
dinner afterward on Eat Street (Nicollet Avenue)
  Place: Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis
Target Wing: Art Research and Reference Library Reading Room 44°57'30"N 93°16'30"W
  

You are invited. Join us on Saturday, June 30 at the Minneapolis Central Library

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Wiki Loves Pride 2018 at the Minneapolis Central Library
Hello Mgblck!
Join us for a communal updating of Wikipedia entries: the Wiki Loves Pride 2018 edit-a-thon at the Minneapolis Central Library Saturday, June 30 from 12 to 4 pm. We will be providing reference materials, training for new editors, and refreshments. paul2520 (talk) 01:54, 30 May 2018 (UTC)Reply

You are invited! Join us on Saturday, July 28 at the Quatrefoil Library

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Wiki Loves Pride 2018 at the Quatrefoil Library
Hello Mgblck!
Join us for a communal updating of Wikipedia entries: the Wiki Loves Pride 2018 edit-a-thon at the Quatrefoil Library on Saturday, July 28 from 12 to 4 pm. We will be providing reference materials (including access to the EBSCO LGBT Life database), training for new editors, and refreshments. Check it out! = paul2520 (talk) 00:23, 3 July 2018 (UTC)Reply

August and New Achievements at Women in Red

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Meetups #87, #88, #89, #90

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An exciting new month for Women in Red!


August 2018 worldwide online editathons:
New: Indigenous women Women of marginalized populations Women writers Geofocus: Bottom 10
Continuing: #1day1woman Global Initiative
Notable women, broadly-construed!



For the first time, this month we are trying out our Monthly achievement initiative

  • All creators of new biographies can keep track of their progress and earn virtual awards.
  • It can be used in conjunction with the above editathons or for any women's biography created in August.
  • Try it out when you create your first biography of the month.

Latest headlines, news, and views on the Women in Red talkpage (Join the conversation!):

(To subscribe: Women in Red/English language mailing list and Women in Red/international list. Unsubscribe: Women in Red/Opt-out list)


--Megalibrarygirl (talk) 17:33, 19 July 2018 (UTC) via MassMessagingReply

Wikipedia Day 2019

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There's discussion at Wikipedia talk:Meetup/Minnesota of a celebration in the Twin Cities on January 19. It would be great if that fits your schedule. Jonathunder (talk) 00:54, 12 December 2018 (UTC)Reply

Meetup

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Hi, it was nice to meet you. I added Dextra Quotskuyva but maybe you will have some other suggestions for Portal:Minnesota. Great job on her bio! Thank you and best wishes. -SusanLesch (talk) 16:30, 23 January 2019 (UTC)Reply

Woops, I had to remove her because she doesn't live in Minnesota. Sorry about that. -SusanLesch (talk) 16:36, 23 January 2019 (UTC)Reply

Mia Art+Feminism edit-a-thon

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Mia Art+Feminism Edit-a-Thon

Hello Mgblck. You are invited to attend an Art+Feminism edit-a-thon at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) on Saturday, March 9, 2019 from noon to 4pm. Art+Feminism is an international campaign where people come together to improve coverage of women and the arts on Wikipedia. During the edit-a-thon we will be updating and creating Wikipedia articles on subjects related to gender, art, and feminism, with a focus on artists represented in Mia's collection


 
Mary Cassatt, United States, 1844–1926, The Banjo Lesson (detail), 1894, Drypoint and aquatint before color, The William M. Ladd Collection Gift of Herschel V. Jones, 1916, P.4,956
Thank You for attending Mia's Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon
We appreciate your contribution. JLLurie (talk) 20:54, 10 March 2019 (UTC)Reply

A cupcake for you!

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  Meg, Thank You for making Mia's Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon a big success. JLLurie (talk) 21:44, 18 March 2019 (UTC)Reply

Women in Red April Events

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April 2019, Volume 5, Issue 4, Numbers 107, 108, 114, 115, 116, 117


Hello and welcome to the April events of Women in Red!

Please join us for these virtual events:


Other ways you can participate:


Subscription options: Opt-in (EN-WP) / Opt-in (international) / Unsubscribe

--Megalibrarygirl (talk) 20:33, 22 March 2019 (UTC) via MassMessagingReply

Community Insights Survey

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RMaung (WMF) 16:21, 10 September 2019 (UTC)Reply

Reminder: Community Insights Survey

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RMaung (WMF) 20:10, 20 September 2019 (UTC)Reply

Mia Native American Artists Edit-a-Thon

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Mia Native American Artists Edit-a-Thon

Hello Mgblck. You are invited to attend a Native American Artists edit-a-thon at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) on Saturday, November 9, 2019, from 11am to 4pm. In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, join in honoring Native American artists whose work is represented in Mia's collections by creating or enhancing Wikipedia articles.

A goat for you!

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Thank you for all your support of Mia's Edit-a-thon November 9.

Sjacobsen1 (talk) 17:41, 2 December 2019 (UTC)Reply

Tanis S'eiltin

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Hi Mgblck! Did you see? Tanis S'eiltin is currently featured as a Did you know... on the Main Page. = paul2520 (talk) 03:26, 24 December 2019 (UTC)Reply

...and today, Susan Billy! = paul2520 (talk) 00:27, 26 December 2019 (UTC)Reply

RfC on Minneapolis city history

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Hi Mgblck. Your help would help at Talk:Minneapolis#RFC_on_city_history. Thank you. -SusanLesch (talk) 15:23, 6 March 2020 (UTC)Reply

ArbCom 2020 Elections voter message

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A kitten for you!

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Thanks for editing with Black Lunch Table! Come back and edit with us again soon.

Raggachampiongirl (talk) 16:29, 8 February 2021 (UTC)Reply

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2022 Greater Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thons

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2022 Greater Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thons

Location: Kandiyohi County Museum, Kandiyohi County Historical Society, 610 Hwy 71 Service Rd, Willmar, MN

Location: Blue Earth County History Center and Museum, Blue Earth County Historical Society, 424 Warren St, Mankato, MN

Location: Weyerhaeuser Museum, Morrison County Historical Society, 2151 Lindbergh Dr. S, Little Falls, MN

Location: Clearwater County History Center, Clearwater County Historical Society, 264 1st Street, Shevlin, MN

Location: Minnesota Discovery Center, 1005 Discovery Drive, Chisholm, MN

Location: Nobles County Historical Museum, Nobles County Historical Society, 225 9th St, Worthington, MN

Location: Winona County History Center, Winona County Historical Society, 160 Johnson St, Winona, MN

Location: Otter Tail County Historical Museum, Otter Tail County Historical Society, 1110 W Lincoln Avenue, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, MN


Hello Mgblck,
You are invited to attend a Greater Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon at a Local History Museum. Help increase and improve the depth of information on Greater Minnesota history topics. Find your own topics to edit or work from a list of suggested topics. Please bring a laptop. Lunch will be provided. For more information view the information page at the Minnesota Historical Society. If you are not attending the event in person you do not need to register but only need to sign up on the Event Dashboard.
Myotus (talk) 14:24, 8 July 2022 (UTC)Reply

November 2024 Minnesota User Group Meeting

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In the area? You're invited to the November 2024 Minnesota User Group Meeting
 

The organizer of this soiree is Joe Hoover aka Myotus feel free to drop him a message.

Okay its been a while since the Wikipedia Minnesota User Group has meet. Since the last time we meet there has been social upheaval, plague, etc... - no small thing to be sure. There has been some sad lonely discussions on the Minnesota Meetup page on getting together but little action. So here it is. Come and be seen. Talk about future the Minnesota User Group and see what nefarious plans we can hatch.


Date: Sunday, November 3, 2024
Time: 1 to 3:30 pm (reminder - Daylight Saving Time ends)
Place: Wild Mind Ales'
6031 Pillsbury Ave, Minneapolis, MN


Look forward to seeing folks!
paul2520 💬 20:29, 22 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Minnesota User Group Meeting and 2025 Wikipedia Day Celebration

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In the area? You're invited to the 2025 Minnesota User Group Wikipedia Day Celebration
 

The organizer of this feed is Joe Hoover aka Myotus feel free to drop him a message.

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 is Wikipedia Day and the Minnesota User Group is meeting to celebrate the day with a Tater Tot Hotdish Dinner!


  • When: Wednesday, January 15, 2025, from 6 to 7:30 pm CDT
  • Where: Rondo Community Library, Meeting Room B
    461 Dale Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota

To ensure that a helping of Tater Tot Hotdish is waiting for you at the meeting please RVSP on the event page.

Transit

  • Metro Green Line | Dale St Station
  • Bus 65
Look forward to seeing folks! Wear yer mittens!
Myotus (talk) 00:04, 14 December 2024 (UTC)Reply