Wikipedia:Meetup/Phoenix 2

Come one, come all, to the first annual Wikipedian Picnic in Scottsdale Civic Center Mall in Scottsdale, Arizona. Bring along your significant others, bring your offspring.

Bring your frisbees, your coolers, your sandwiches, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, and whatever else you find appropriate.

What, Where, When, and How?

 * What? Picnic at Scottsdale Civic Center Mall
 * Where? Main (North) Entrance to Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts, 7374 East 2nd Street; Scottsdale, Arizona
 * When? Saturday, 25 June 2011 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 * Rain date: Sunday, 26 June 2011

What to bring

 * A blanket.
 * Food and snacks enough to feed yourself and a few of your fellow Wikipedians (salads, lunch meats, breads, condiments, etc.).
 * No alcohol
 * Stool or folding chair if you prefer staying off the ground (picnic tables and park benches often crowded).
 * Sunscreen; maybe a hat. Sunshine will be abundant and little shade is available on the lawn itself.
 * Beach umbrellas. Ditto.
 * Water and ice.

Likely attendees
If you are interested in coming, add your name below to whichever section best describes your RSVP with # ~.
 * 1) --Jax 0677 (talk) 23:13, 30 May 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) Brandon
 * 3) User:AntonioMartin
 * 4) &mdash; Wdfarmer (talk) 00:21, 23 June 2011 (UTC)
 * 5) Tom Haws (talk) If it's indoors.  Or maybe I will bring a swimming pool.

Possible attendees
If you are interested in coming, add your name below to whichever section best describes your RSVP with # ~.


 * 1) -- I might be able to attend. -- Ned Scott 23:43, 30 May 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) -- I might be able to attend. --FriendlyKarieDragon 02:01, 6 June 2011 (UTC)
 * 3) -- I might be able to attend. Overjive (talk) 17:29, 17 June 2011 (UTC)
 * 4) -- I might be able to attend. --javery31372
 * 5) -- iffy, but still possible. --Mike Schwartz (talk) 08:46, 19 June 2011 (UTC)
 * 6) -- Might show up with "Citation needed" signs for shits and giggles --SnoKone

Regrets
If you cannot come but wanted to and now want to send your best...add your name below to whichever section best describes your RSVP with # ~. We might invite you next time!

Things to do in the Phoenix area

 * Take a pre-meetup stroll around the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall.
 * Visit the Scottsdale Historical Museum at the Scottsdale Civic Center.
 * Take a pre-meetup stroll around Old Town Scottsdale.
 * Wander the city.
 * Visit Giligin's Bar and have a drink at Chuey's Mini Bar.
 * Visit Frank and Lupe's, an informal and highly-rated Mexican restaurant in downtown Scottsdale.
 * Sweat. June in Phoenix outdoors is life threatening. Bring lots of water!
 * Visit the newly-built Scottsdale Quarter.