Wikipedia:Wikipedia Takes America/2013/New Orleans

Wikipedia Takes New Orleans is part of Wikipedia Takes America and Wiki Loves Monuments in the US in September 2013.

Introduction
Wikipedia Takes New Orleans 2013 is an annual event which occurs each September in New Orleans, Louisiana as part of Wikipedia Takes America and Wiki Loves Monuments in the United States. Photographing sites in New Orleans listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the main focus of Wikipedia Takes New Orleans. This year the event will take place on Saturday, September 21st 2013 at noon beginning at. If you are interested in attending, please sign up below!

- Please eat a light snack beforehand and come ready with lots of energy! - ''Please look out for someone with a Wikipedia/Sooligan sign. Subjects will be revealed on the day of event. Possible monuments include: Jefferson Davis Monument, Bourbon St, Scraphouse, NOMA etc''
 * Date and start time: Saturday September 21, 2013, 12:00 pm
 * Starting point: Jackson Square in front of the St. Louis Cathedral
 * After-party place and time (optional): TBA
 * Organizer: SOOLIGAN, a local social resource app now available on IOS

Invitation
You're invited to participate in Wikipedia Takes New Orleans 2013, an annual event which occurs each September in New Orleans, Lousiana as part of Wikipedia Takes America and Wiki Loves Monuments in the United States. Photographing sites in New Orleans listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the main focus of Wikipedia Takes New Orleans. This year the event will kick off at Saturday, September 21st at noon in front of the St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square. Currently, there are no formal plans--this is simply an opportunity to meet fellow Wikipedians/Sooligans and discover the beauty of the city before trekking around downtown New Orleans to photograph sites on the Register. Not interested in coming downtown? You can still upload your images as part of the international photo competition. Be sure to RSVP and share the results of your work HERE (number of images uploaded, links to galleries, successes, feedback, etc.

Instructions and Resources
In order to participate in the Wiki Loves Monuments competition, you must upload images during the month of September 2013 (photographs may have been taken during this month or any time prior). You'll need to create an account on Wikimedia Commons if you do not have one already. From the NRHP lists on Wikipedia (see below for examples), click on the "upload" buttons to submit images of specific sites. You may also use the general upload method on Commons, but using this site-specific tool will automatically generate descriptions and categories based on the unique NRHP ID. Click here for additional contest details.

Likely attendees

 * SooliganNOLA (talk) 20:29, 30 August 2013 (UTC)