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!)
- Leader duties
Restaurants
(list coming soon)
James B. Hunt Library Reception and Tour, Tuesday 3/25
A reception and tour of the James B. Hunt Library on NCSU's Centennial Campus will take place on Tuesday, March 26, 5:00-7:30 PM. The Library, which opened in January 2013, [fill in more background here]. See the library through the eyes of our students in the over 3,000 Instagram photos in the My #HuntLibrary project. The furniture alone has generated interest, as shown on the Chairs of Hunt Library Tumbler site.
Travel to Hunt
Buses will begin loading at the Sheraton at 5:00 PM after the day's sessions have concluded. The Hunt Library is 4 miles from the Sheraton.
Reception
Pizza and light snacks will be made available in the Multipurpose Room, along with soft drinks and beer from the NC State Brewery.
Tour
Attendees will be welcome to embark on a self-guided tour of the library. Library staff will be on hand at selected locations, including hi-tech spaces such as the bookBot robotic book delivery system, the Teaching & Visualization Lab, the Creativity Studio, the Game Lab, and the Makerspace.
Travel back to the Sheraton
Buses will begin to load for the return trip at 6:45 PM. The last bus will leave the Hunt Library at approximately 7:45 PM.
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
Map of Downtown Restaurants & Dining
Restaurants
Fayetteville St. District (0-0.4 miles north)
- 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
- Sitti Lebanese
- Oro Tapas (vegan options)
- Gravy Italian-American
- Buku Global street food
Moore Square (0.3-0.5 miles east)
- Bida Manda Laotian
- Remedy Diner Veg*n and non-veg*n
- Cafe Luna Italian (Tuscan)
- Zydeco New Orleans (live jazz)
- Calavera (Empanadas and tequila)
- Big Ed's Diner
- Mo's Diner American (New)
Warehouse District (0.2-0.7 miles west)
- The Pit Whole-hog, pit-coooked BBQ
- Fiction Kitchen Veg*n
- Poole's Diner American/Diner (Ashley Christiansen)
- Humble Pie Tapas (Live jazz on Wed.)
- Five Star Asian (Traditional and creative)
Glenwood South (0.6-1.3 miles northwest)
- 42nd St. Oyster Bar Seafood
- Rockford American (New)/Pub grub
- 518 West Italian
- Second Empire American (New)
Seaboard Station/Person St. (1.0-1.2 miles north)
- Seaboard Station Southern, American (New)
- J. Betskis Central & Eastern European
- Piebird Sweet and savory pies
- The Station American (Traditional)
West towards NC State (1.2-2.2 miles west)
- Irregardless Cafe veg*n options
- Abysinnia Ethiopian
- Davids Dumpling & Noodle Bar Asian
Five Points (2.5 miles north)
- Bloomsbury Bistro American (New)
- NOFO @ The Pig American (New), Brunch
- Lilly's Pizza Pizza and beer
Desserts
Local Drinks
Map of Bars, Clubs & Live Entertainment
Bars
Fayetteville St. District
- Raleigh Times (Draft Magazine Top 100 beer bar)
- Busy Bee (Draft Magazine Top 100 beer bar, The Hive is upstairs)
- Foundation (Cocktails, bourbon, local beer)
- Neptunes Parlour (Cocktails, local beer)
- Fox Liquor Bar (Cocktails, local beer, Ashley Christiansen)
Moore Square
- Landmark Tavern (beer, back patio)
- Tir Na Nog (Irish pub)
- Calavera (Empanadas and 40 tequila varieties)
- Woody's (Beer and wings)
Warehouse District
- Brewmasters (Grill, 2012 Draft Magazine Top 100 beer bar)
- Crank Arm Brewing (Brewpub)
- Flying Saucer (Beer)
- Boylan Bridge Brewpub (Brewpub)
Glenwood South
Seaboard Station/Person St.
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)
Greater Triangle
- Triangle Brewing (Durham)
- Fullsteam (Durham)
- Bull City Burger & Brewing (Durham)
- Top of the Hill (Chapel Hill)
- Mystery Brewing (Hillsborough)
Coffee
- Morning Times (wifi)
- Joule Coffee (Ashley Christiansen, wifi)
- Benelux Coffee (wifi)
- Cafe de los Muertos (wifi)
- Cafe Helios (wifi)
Raleigh Events March 23-27
Sunday March 23
- Apparently there's going to be some basketball game at PNC Arena...
- If anyone else is crazy enough to pay the money for tickets email rosalynmetz [at] the gmail
- 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
Monday March 24
Tuesday, March 25
Wednesday, March 26
Thursday, March 27
Music
Sunday March 23
Monday March 24
- Crosby, Stills & Nash at Durham Performing Arts Center (in Durham)
- 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