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'''Plans'''
* When: Tuesday, February 13th
* Suggested Time: 6 PM or 6:30 PM (ish) or whenever you can get your group together, depending on where your group is coming from (off-site preconfs, travel, etc.)
* Mastermind (if you have any questions): [mailto:b.yoose@gmail.com Becky Yoose]
*See a restaurant that's not listed? Feel free to add one, '''but please make sure that it is open that Tuesday evening.'''
'''[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xt3z6FwHhe7hii47u58ux1Pc6k5qTf81o7hZmKfEweo/edit?usp=sharing Restaurant list, sign ups, and transportation information coming soonnow available!]'''
=== #LibTechWomen Meet-Up, Wednesday, February 14th ===
* When: Wednesday 2/14/18, 7 pm - 10 pm
* Where: TBA[http://boardroomdc.com/ The Board Room], 1737 Connecticut Avenue NW WDC 20009* How to get there: Metro Red Line to Dupont Circle Station; .9 mile walk from the conference hotel
Play games? We're currently securing Come join fellow code4libers in a location near few board or card games at The Board Room! We have the conference center with plenty of space for attendees second floor to gather and socializeourselves, as well as unlimited access to the [http://boardroomdc.com/games/ games library].. and maybe play some We can bring our own games in as well - see the processsign up list below to list any games you might bring with you.
====List of Games====
* game title, who will bring it, any other info about the game
** Secret Hitler - FrozenSolid - 5-10 players. Social deduction game about passing liberal and fascist policies while trying to figure out who the fascists are.** Ex Libris - FrozenSolid - 1-4 players. In Ex Libris, you are a collector of rare and valuable books in a thriving gnomish village.** Gallerist - FrozenSolid - 1-4 players. Combining the elements of an Art dealer, museum curator, and Artists’ manager, you are about to take on that job!** Race for the Galaxy - JaredC - 2-4 players (30-60 min). Build galactic civilizations by playing game cards in front of you representing worlds or technical and social developments.** Star Trek Ascendancy - JaredC - 2-5 players (3-4 hours). Embrace the nerdom. All the expansions are available (Borg, Ferengi, Cardassian). I'll bring only if I know someone wants to play (it's rather heavy, but spectacularly fun), so contact jared.cowing@woodbury.edu if you want to try.** Polarity (The Game) - dkinzer - 1-4 players (15-30 min). Uses the fundamental principles of magnetism to create a tough, but absorbing game.** Potato Pirates - Bmagic - 3-6 players (20-40 min). Learn basic coding concepts while trying to sink your opponents spuds (light card game).** Welcome to the Dungeon - Bmagic - 2-4 players (30 min). Press your luck game and see if you can defeat the monsters in the dungeon (light card game).** Hanabi - Bmagic - 2-5 players (30 min). Psychological mind reading with limited information to cooperatively win.** Set - KellyR - no limit to players. Identify sets of 3 cards that fit a rule set. Find order in the chaos!
=== Conference Reception, Thursday, February 15th ===
*When: Thursday, 2/15/18, 7 pm -9 pm*Where: [https://www.loc.gov/visit/ Library of Congress, Jefferson Building]
* '''Don't forget your conference nametag!'''
A more visual list of food and drink places can be found on the [https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1_47g4tv47n44-oz7LKjyZ0Tqd1d1KKZ5&ll=38.91221795558871%2C-77.05347278227538&z=13 Google Map].
== Ash Wednesday Services ==
For those who wish to observe Ash Wednesday, below is a selection of churches near the conference hotel that will be holding services on that day. This list will be updated as more services are confirmed.
* [http://www.annunciationdc.org/ Annunciation Catholic Church]
* [http://cpcchurch.org/ Cleveland Park Congregational UCC]
* [https://cathedral.org/ Washington National Cathedral]
== Lunar New Year Events ==
If you are staying for the weekend, come celebrate the Year of the Dog with others in DC. Feel free to add additional events below.
* [http://dcparade.com/ DC Chinese New Year's Parade]
* [http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/series/lun Lunar New Year Celebration at The Kennedy Center]
* [http://www.chinesenewyearfestival.org/ Chinese New Year Festival (2/10, snow date 2/17)]
* [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chinese-new-year-celebration-tickets-42570980950?aff=es2 Chinese New Year Celebration at the Confucius Institute U.S. Center]
==Getting Around==