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JLLurie, you are invited on a Wikipedia Adventure!

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Hi JLLurie!! You're invited: learn how to edit Wikipedia in under an hour. I hope to see you there! Ocaasi

Play The Wikipedia Adventure

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Welcome to The Wikipedia Adventure!

Hi JLLurie! 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.

-- 21:39, Wednesday, October 21, 2015 (UTC)

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Welcome to The Wikipedia Adventure!

Hi JLLurie! 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.

-- 21:44, Wednesday, October 21, 2015 (UTC)

Mission 1	Mission 2	Mission 3	Mission 4	Mission 5	Mission 6	Mission 7
Say Hello to the World	An Invitation to Earth	Small Changes, Big Impact	The Neutral Point of View	The Veil of Verifiability	The Civility Code	Looking Good Together

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Granting of account creator right

Please see Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Account creator about granting the account creator right, thanks! — MusikAnimal ^talk 21:36, 23 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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

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 JLLurie! 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.

For more information and to RSVP: → click here ←

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 00:24, 8 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Join us on Saturday at the Minneapolis Central Library

Minnesota Art+Feminism edit-a-thon

Hello JLLurie. 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 03:03, 3 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Date: Saturday, March 5, 11pm–5pm
Location: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
For more information and to RSVP: → click here ←, or see our Facebook page.

WIR A+F


	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!

Wikipedia:Wiki Loves Pride 2016

Date: Saturday, June 18, 2016
Location: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall
Sponsor: Minneapolis Central Library

Hello JLLurie! 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.

For more information and to RSVP: → click here ←

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

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

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Mia edit-a-thon

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

Your feedback matters: Final reminder to take the global Wikimedia survey

Hello! This is a final reminder that the Wikimedia Foundation survey will close on 28 February, 2017 (23:59 UTC). The survey is available in various languages and will take between 20 and 40 minutes. Take the survey now.

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You Are Invited!

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 22:26, 23 August 2017 (UTC)

To Wikipedia, With Love

	To Wikipedia, With Love
	Hello JLLurie, 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.

Thank You.

Mgblck (talk) 18:50, 20 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thank YOU!

Thank YOU JLLurie for creating a warm, friendly environment for edit-a-thons. I wish there was a badge for that and will have to look for one! RachelWex 20:28, 20 February 2018 (UTC)

Fruit and cakes for you!

	Fruit and cakes for you!
	More Wikilove! Mgblck (talk) 21:23, 20 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

A cupcake for you!

Thanks for a great Saturday...would not happen without you. Sjacobsen1 (talk) 22:49, 20 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your contributions on Visual arts

Hi JLLurie, We’ve noticed that you edited articles related to Visual arts. Thank you for your great contributions. Keep it up! Bobo.03 (talk) 16:26, 22 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Share your experience and feedback as a Wikimedian in this global survey

Hello! Sorry for writing in English. The Wikimedia Foundation is asking for your feedback in a survey. We want to know how well we are supporting your work on and off wiki, and how we can change or improve things in the future. The opinions you share will directly affect the current and future work of the Wikimedia Foundation. You have been randomly selected to take this survey as we would like to hear from your Wikimedia community. The survey is available in various languages and will take between 20 and 40 minutes.

Take the survey now

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Thank you!

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

		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
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Every response for this survey can help the Wikimedia Foundation improve your experience on the Wikimedia projects. So far, we have heard from just 26% of Wikimramedia contributors who Wikimedia programs like the Education program, editathons, or image contests. The survey is available in various languages and will take between 20 and 40 minutes to be completed. Take the survey now.

If you are not fluent in English, I apologize again for posting in English. If you have already taken the survey, we are sorry you've received this reminder. We have designed the survey to make it impossible to identify which users have taken the survey, so we have to send reminders to everyone.If you wish to opt-out of the next reminder or any other survey, send an email through EmailUser feature to WMF Surveys. You can also send any questions you have to this user email. Learn more about this survey on the project page. This survey is hosted by a third-party service and governed by this Wikimedia Foundation privacy statement. Thank you! —WMF Surveys (talk) 17:18, 15 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Reminder: Wikimedia survey (corrected link)

Every response for this survey can help the Wikimedia Foundation improve your experience on the Wikimedia projects. So far, we have heard from just 26% of Wikimramedia contributors who Wikimedia programs like the Education program, editathons, or image contests. The survey is available in various languages and will take between 20 and 40 minutes to be completed.Take the survey now.

If you are not fluent in English, I apologize for posting in English. If you have already taken the survey, we are sorry you've received this reminder. We have designed the survey to make it impossible to identify which users have taken the survey, so we have to send reminders to everyone. If you wish to opt-out of the next reminder or any other survey, send an email through EmailUser feature to WMF Surveys. You can also send any questions you have to this user email. Learn more about this survey on the project page. This survey is hosted by a third-party service and governed by this Wikimedia Foundation privacy statement. Thanks! —WMF Surveys (talk) 17:24, 15 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Your feedback matters: Final reminder to take the global Wikimedia survey

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If you are not a native speaker of English, I apologize for writing in English. If you already took the survey - thank you! We will not bother you again. We have designed the survey to make it impossible to identify which users have taken the survey, so we have to send reminders to everyone. To opt-out of future surveys, send an email through EmailUser feature to WMF Surveys. You can also send any questions you have to this user email. Learn more about this survey on the project page. This survey is hosted by a third-party service and governed by this Wikimedia Foundation privacy statement. Thank you!! --WMF Surveys (talk) 05:54, 20 April 2018 (UTC)[reply]

May 2018 Minnesota User Group Meeting

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

Wiki Loves Pride 2018 at the Minneapolis Central Library

Hello JLLurie!
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]

Date: Saturday, June 30, 2018
Location: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
For more information and to RSVP: → click here ←.

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

Wiki Loves Pride 2018 at the Quatrefoil Library

Hello JLLurie!
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]

Date: Saturday, July 28, 2018
Location: Quatrefoil Library, 1220 East Lake Street, Minneapolis
For more information and to RSVP: → click here ←.

August and New Achievements at Women in Red

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

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!):

Call for members for the Gender Diversity Visibility Community User Group

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--Megalibrarygirl (talk) 17:33, 19 July 2018 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Wikipedia Day 2019

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) 00:55, 12 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Meetup

Hi, it was nice to meet you. Women are so rare in this space. If you are interested you could suggest biographies or other material for Portal:Minnesota. Take care and best wishes. -SusanLesch (talk) 16:41, 23 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Mia Art+Feminism edit-a-thon

Mia Art+Feminism Edit-a-Thon

Hello JLLurie. 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

Date: Saturday, March 9, 2019
Location: Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis
Please sign up here

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]

Women in Red April Events

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:

New topics: Gender studies / United Nations / Dance
Geofocus: Portuguese-speakers
Continuing initiatives: Suffrage / #1day1woman

Other ways you can participate:

Help us plan our future events: Ideas Cafe
Join the conversations on our talkpage
Follow us on Twitter: @wikiwomeninred

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Mia Native American Artists Edit-a-Thon

Hello JLLurie. 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.

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2019
Location: Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis
Please register here

Mia Native American Artists Edit-a-Thon

	Mia Native American Artists Edit-a-Thon
	Thank you for attending! We appreciate your contribution. Mgblck (talk) 21:35, 11 November 2019 (UTC)[reply]

A goat for you!

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

Sjacobsen1 (talk) 17:43, 2 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

RfC on Minneapolis city history

Hi JLLurie. Your help would help at Talk:Minneapolis#RFC_on_city_history. Thank you. -SusanLesch (talk) 15:22, 6 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

A kitten for you!

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

Raggachampiongirl (talk) 16:37, 8 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

2022 Greater Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thons

Saturday, July 16 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. West-Central Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon

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

Saturday, July 23 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. South-Central Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon

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

Saturday, August 6 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon

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

Saturday, August 20 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Northwest Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon

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

Sunday, August 21 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Northland/Northeast Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon

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

Saturday, October 8 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Southwest Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon

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

Saturday, October 29 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Southeast Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon

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

Saturday, November 12 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Park Region Minnesota History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon

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

Hello JLLurie,
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) 14:25, 8 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Uff Da! Editing the Wikipedia for Absolute Beginners

Wiki UFF DA! - Editing the Wikipedia for Absolute Beginners

Oh, you know, if it isn't just the most basic workshop ever needed, "Wikipedia Editing for Absolute Beginners" for those who haven't had the pleasure of diving into that simple process quite yet. Bless their hearts, they're just starting out, so we thought, why not put something together? Because, you know, it's not like it's rocket science or anything, but hey, we're always happy to lend a hand where we can. And just a little bit of Minnesota Nice to help along the way. 'Uff da!' you say? Well editing the Wikipedia is not hard at all!

Join us at one of our three FREE workshops in Minnesota, where you can learn how to edit Wikipedia and add Minnesota's local history in a relaxed and supportive setting. Work alongside others and discover how easy editing Wikipedia can be. The workshops aim to enhance the ability of communities in Greater and rural Minnesota to edit and comprehend Wikipedia, as well as to expand Wikipedia's coverage of Minnesota's history.

Already good at editing the Wikipedia? You're welcome to come and work on local history Minnesota Wikipedia articles alongside others.
Learn more »

Registration is required to be included for lunch.

Event 1 @ Morris, MN

Date & time: Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 11 am to 4 pm CDT
Location: West Central Minnesota Historical Center, McGinnis Room, Briggs Library, University of Minnesota-Morris, Morris, Minnesota

Event 2 @ Chisholm, MN

Date & time: Thursday, November 14, 2024, 11 am to 4 pm CDT
Location: MN Discovery Center, 1005 Discovery Drive, Chisholm, Minnesota

Event 3 @ Mankato, MN

Date & time: Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 11 am to 4 pm CDT
Location: Room 2057, 601 Maywood Ave, Memorial Library, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota

Facilitator: Myotus | Joe Hoover

These workshops are put on by the Minnesota Historical Society as part of their commitment to the Minnesota local history community and are led by Local History Services.

Myotus (talk) 20:19, 15 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

November 2024 Minnesota User Group Meeting

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!

Myotus (talk) 01:29, 22 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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