2014 Social Activities

The Social Activities Group is working on several events and social opportunities for after conference hours. We will be adding more events as they come along. Watch this page!

Also, if you find a cool event to go to, and want to share the wealth with others, feel free to add the event to the page. :)

Planned Events

Newcomer Dinner, Monday 3/24

First time at code4lib? Join fellow c4l newbies and veterans for an evening of food, socializing, and stimulating discussions about demonstrations of the many uses of bacon dongles XML EZProxy alternatives.

Code4Lib veterans, you're invited too. Join us in welcoming the newcomers!

Plans

• When: Monday 3/24
• Time: 6 PM (ish) or whenever you can get your group together
• Mastermind (if you have any questions): Becky Yoose

Guidelines:

• Max of 6 per group
  • Please, no waitlisting
  • Some restaurants can hold multiple groups of six. It is up to you to investigate the venue to see if this is possible.
• ID yourselves so we can get a good mix of new people and veterans in each group
  • New folks - n
  • c4l vets - v
• One leader needed for each location (declare yourself! - Vets are highly encouraged to lead the group)
  • Leader duties
    • Make reservations if required; otherwise make sure that the restaurant can handle a group of 6 rowdy library tech type folks
    • Herd folks from hotel to restaurant (know where you're going!)

Restaurants

List coming soon

Social Map - Places of Interest

Code4Lib 2014 Amenities Map, Downtown Raleigh, NC - Amenities that are within walking distance of the Sheraton or the R Line circulator

Local Events

• North Carolina Museum of History Exhibit - Cedars in the Pines

Local Food

Fayetteville St. District

• Beasley's Chicken & Honey Fried Chicken, Chicken and Waffles (Ashley Christiansen)
• Garland Indian
• Sono Sushi
• Capital Club 16 Eclectic pub grub
• Bolt Bistro, Steakhouse, Seafood

Moore Square

• Bida Manda Laotian
• Remedy Diner Veg*n and non-veg*n
• Cafe Luna Italian (Tuscan)
• Zydeco New Orleans (live jazz)
• Big Ed's Diner

Warehouse District

• The Pit Whole-hog, pit-coooked BBQ
• Poole's Diner American/Diner(Ashley Christiansen)
• Humble Pie Tapas (Live jazz on Wed.)
• Five Star Asian (Traditional and creative)

Glenwood South

• 42nd St. Oyster Bar Seafood
• Rockford American (New)/Pub grub
• 518 West Italian

Seaboard Station/Person St.

• Seaboard Station Southern, American (New)
• J. Betskis Central & Eastern European
• Piebird Sweet and savory pies
• The Station American (Traditional)

Local Drinks

Breweries

Walking Distance

• Crank Arm Brewing (0.3 miles)
• Boylan Bridge Brewpub (0.9 miles)
• Trophy Brewing & Pizza Company (1.2 miles)

Theoretical brewpub walking tour [NOTE: Trophy has great pizza but limited seating. To finish with dinner consider going the opposite direction and eating in the Warehouse District or downtown]

Greater Raleigh

• Big Boss Brewing (3.5 miles, Raleigh)
• Raleigh Brewing Company (4 miles, Raleigh)
• Lone Rider (13 miles, Raleigh)
• Gizmo Brewworks (12 miles, Raleigh)
• Aviator Brewing Company (17 miles, Fuquay Varina)
• Hosanna Brewery (14 miles, Fuquay Varina)
• Carolina Brewing (19 miles, Holly Springs)
• Bombshell Beer (18 miles, Holly Springs)
• White Street Brewing (18 miles, Wake Forest)

Raleigh Events March 23-27

Sunday March 23

• Apparently there's going to be some basketball game at PNC Arena...
• Another basketball game - Cary Invasion vs. East Carolina Stealth, 6 pm
• Civil Rights Through Song, 2 pm
• Romeo and Juliet - Carolina Ballet at Fletcher Opera Theater

Tuesday, March 25

• NHL Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders, 7pm

Music

Sunday March 23

• Matt Schofield at Pour House

Monday March 24

• Crosby, Stills & Nash at Durham Performing Arts Center
• Moulinex with Marbeya Sound at Kings Barcade
• Devils Wears Prada with Ghost Inside, others at Lincoln Theater

Tuesday March 25

• Open Mic Night at Deep South

Wednesday March 26

• Pigeons Playing Ping Pong at Pour House
• Free Jazz Night at Humble Pie
• Open Mic Night at Deep South

Thursday March 27

• Local Beer/Local Band night at Tir Na Nog
• Sarah Colonna (Comedy) at Goodnight's Comedy