Wikipedia:Meetup/Detroit, MI/Wiknic/2014

 Detroit Gathering Be a part of the 2014 Great American Wiknic

Who should come? You should. Really. If you are interested in Wiki, Wikipedia or other Wikimedia projects, regardless of your level of experience or involvement, or if you are otherwise involved with free content you are invited and welcome.

The gathering will include some refreshments and snacks - as we will be self organized about this. http://MeetingWords.com/DetroitWiknic

What, Where, and When?

 * Where -TBD
 * When - Sunday, July 6, 2014 at ?:00-?:00 AM/PM

What is needed?

 * Easy to get to
 * Major highway access
 * Parking
 * Wifi
 * Bathrooms

Parks
Rouge Park, Belle Isle, Kensington Metropark, Maybury State Park, Heritage Park

Detroit

 * Eastern Market (traditional covered farmer's market, with stalls. Plenty of restaurants in area, and very close to most of the landmarks of Detroit: Riverfront, Hart Plaza (water fountain, tables, benches), Greek Town, Tiger Stadium, Ford Field, Detroit Institute of Arts, etc. etc.) Combining the outing with a Farmer's Market-type locale? Free admission; all sorts of refreshments available a la carte; areas available to sit and eat and talk. Parking available. Plenty of stuff to do before or after the WikNic, so people can make a day of it, sightseeing or whatever.

Ypsilanti

 * Frog Island in Ypsilanti is a great place.

Ann Arbor
A location that would Kerrytown Market, which has farmer stands as well as permanent (indoor) stores and food sales. Zingerman's across the street has indoor and outdoor group-oriented seating. And great food. Lots of restaurants nearby, too. And public parks.
 * And University of Michigan campus areas - we could meet in The Diag (park like area in center of campus).
 * Museums are close. Public transportation all over; easy to walk, too - its a small city.

Grand Rapids

 * What about Grand Rapids? I'd like to make something like that happen. From Detroit, and passionate about wiki and Grand Rapids.
 * I'd like to see A Grand Rapids Wiknic!
 * Yeah it would be nice if it happened in Grand Rapids.

Sign up

 * you can sign up on the wiki below:

Possible attendees

 * 1) MarkDilley
 * 2) Karel Mourek
 * 3) Bradley Mock
 * 4) Arka Bhattacharya
 * 5) Robert Glide
 * 6) Sharan Kalwani
 * 7) Lori (talk) 01:24, 17 June 2013 (UTC)
 * 8) Salina Sanchez