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2014 Social Activities

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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 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!)
  • See a restaurant that's not listed? Feel free to add one, but please make sure that it is open that Monday evening.


Restaurants

Under .5 mile from hotel

bu ku (Global street food)

  1. Bohyun Kim - v (leader)
  2. Junior Tidal - n
  3. Brian Rogers - n
  4. Vanessa Lucas - n
  5. Ashley Blewer - n
  6. Paula Gray-Overtoom - v
  7. Full group!

The Oxford (Gastropub)

  1. Roy Tennant - v (leader) 6:30 reservation set - please email roytennant on Google mail to provide contact info
  2. David Bass - n
  3. Dan Moore - n
  4. Jack Reed - n
  5. Sean Hendricks - n
  6. Lauren Magnuson -v (ish - only been once before)
  7. Full group!

Sono (Japanese)

La Volta (Italian)

Poole's (Local food)

  1. Jean Rainwater - v (leader)
  2. Cynthia (Arty) Ng
  3. Catelynne Sahadath -n
  4. Maura Carbone -n
  5. Kate Hill -n
  6. Martin Haye - v (twice at c4l)
  7. Full group!

Calavera Empanada & Tequila Bar (Empanada)

The Big Easy (New Orleans/Creole)

Posta Tuscan Grille (Italian)

  1. Julia Bauder - v
  2. Brian Riley - n

The Mecca (Diner/Southern)

Busy Bee Cafe (American)

  1. Ken Varnum - v (leader) -- reservation for 6 people at 6:15. Send me your contact info at varnum umich edu.
  2. Josh Wilson - v(ish, as in: once)
  3. Kristen Wilson - n
  4. Michael Blake - n
  5. Zahra Ashktorab - n (I'm landing later that evening and will join if you are still out at around 8:30/9)
  6. Emily Reynolds - n
  7. Wendy Hagenmaier - n
  8. Full group! (I'll take 7 names, since one of us will be joining us later if we're still there)


Beasley's Chicken + Honey (Southern)

  1. Rosalyn Metz - v (leader)
  2. Chad Nelson - v (insubordinator)
  3. Andrew Pasterfield - v
  4. Aaron Coburn - n
  5. Arcadia Falcone -n
  6. Mike Beccaria - v
  7. Full group!

Chuck's (Burgers)

Oro (Tapas vegan options)

Jimmy V's Osteria and Bar (Italian)

Bida Manda (Laotian)

  1. Dre - v (leader)
  2. Heather Rayl - n
  3. Ranti Junus - v
  4. Jennifer Kishi - n
  5. Nabil Kashyap - n
  6. Laura Wrubel - n
  7. Full group!

Sitti (Lebanese) - Meet in the hotel lobby at 6 pm; look for the short woman in the big brown hat

  1. Becky Yoose - v (benevolent dictator/leader) contact me at b.yoose at the google machine in case you might run late
  2. Michael Gibney - n
  3. Steven Holloway - n
  4. Jeffrey Mudge - n
  5. Arie Nugraha - n
  6. Lisa Rabey - n
  7. Full group!

The Pit Authentic Barbecue (BBQ)

Group 1

  1. Joshua Gomez - v (leader) (I have reservations for 6 people at 6pm. Send me your contact info: gomezjn_AT_usc_DOT_edu)
  2. Andrew Darby - v
  3. Tammy Allgood Wolf - n
  4. Jim LeFager - n
  5. Michael Daul - n
  6. Natasha Nunn - n
  7. Full group!

Group 2 (Can we keep this mostly newbies, please?) - Reservations for 6 at 6:15 PM

  1. Mx Matienzo - v (leader)
  2. Cary Gordon - v
  3. Mark Breedlove - n
  4. Coral Sheldon-Hess - n (pumpkin cornbread!?!?!)
  5. Violeta Ilik
  6. Robin Taylor - n
  7. Full group!

Group 3 (I have reservations for 6 people at 6pm. Send me your contact info: justin@curationexperts.com)

  1. Justin Coyne - v (leader)
  2. Rachel Vacek- n
  3. Devin Higgins - n
  4. John Rees - n
  5. Andrew Gordon - n
  6. Bobbi Fox -v
  7. Full group!

Group 3 (Riley made reservations for 6:15)

  1. Need a leader
  2. Riley Childs - n
  7. Full group!

Gravy (Italian)

The Borough (Pub)

The Remedy Diner (Diner (lots of Veg*n options))

  1. Erin White - v (leader)
  2. Linda Ballinger - v(ish)
  3. Terry Brady - v (been one other time)
  4. Gabe Ormsby - n
  5. Eric James - v
  6. Jenny Gubernick - n
  7. Full group!

Centro (Mexican)

Flying Saucer (Pub)

Brewmasters Bar and Grill (Brewpub)

  1. Esmé Cowles - v (leader)
  2. Christina Salazar - v/n
  3. Francis Kayiwa - v (follower)
  4. Megan Kudzia - v
  5. Zahra Ashktorab - n
  6. David Drexler - v (ish)
  7. Full group!

.5 to 1 mile from hotel

518 West Italian Cafe (Italian)

Boylan Bridge Brewpub (Brewpub)

Mantra (Indian)

Sushi O (Asian)

Zaky Restaurant (Mediterranean)

Sullivan's Steakhouse (Steak)

Bia (New American)

18 Seaboard (Contemporary American)

Sushi Blues Cafe (Japanese)

Rockford (American)

Tyler's Restaurant and Taproom (Pub)

Blue Mango (Indian)

Mellow Mushroom (Pizza)

Tasca Brava (Spanish)

Clockwork (Pub)

Dos Taquitos (Mexican)

Napper Tandy's Irish Pub (Pub)

Thaiphoon bistro (Thai)


More than 1 mile from hotel

Peace China (Chinese)

Davids Dumpling and Noodle Bar (Asian)

Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant (Ethiopian)

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 25, 5:00-7:30 PM. See the library, which opened in January 2013, through the eyes of the 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.

#libtechwomen meetup, Tuesday 3/25

An informal meetup for women and their friends in library technology for networking and fun. Come join us! Learn more about #libtechwomen at [1].

Where: The Raleigh Times Bar 14 E Hargett St Raleigh, NC 27601. 7 minute walk from the Sheraton.

When: Evening after the tour :c) (Starting at 730P on)

Cost: No drink minimum.

Contact: Lisa Rabey @pnkrcklibrarian

Signup: Everyone welcome. Just show up!

A/V Geeks Present: When Computers Were Young, Wednesday 3/26

A/V Geeks maintains a collection of over 23,000 old 16mm educational films from various decades of the 20th century, including such classics as The Library Story (1952), many obtained from school and government auctions. Media archaeologist Skip Elsheimer holds themed showings of selected films at events around the Triangle and in other states.

This event, When Computers Were Young, will include "Actual 16mm school films that introduce us to the wonderful world of computers and their potential future -- all before Google!" Films will include Disney's Ethics in the Computer Age and more. This showing is an all ages, public event that is part of a series of monthly shows held at Kings Barcade, but the event has been scheduled and themed with the Code4Lib crowd in mind.

When: Doors open at 7:30 PM.

Where: Located two blocks from the Sheraton, Kings is a 250-capacity live music venue with a full bar and several local beers on tap. Kings is directly connected with the Neptunes Parlour, a cocktail lounge with classic arcade games, pinball, and nightly DJ's. The new Garland Indian restaurant, operated by the same owners, is also downstairs.

Cost: The event is free with a suggested $5 donation.

Signup: Please add your name to the sign up list if you would like to attend so that we can inform the organizers about the level of interest


Library Tech Cast Round table: Wednesday Evening

The Library Tech Cast will be hosting a live Round table somewhere at the Sheraton, we are looking for about 5 people who would be interested. We are planning to disscus the conf and what has been going on etc.

See http://librarytechcast.com/c4l-show http://librarytechcast.com/c4l-showfor details!

Please contact Riley@LibraryTechCast.com if you have any questions!

Location: TBD (in a conference room? we are working this out)

Time: TBD, sometime after the afternoon session, (six-ish?)

Signup: Please put your Name and Email Address Below!

  • Riley Childs, Riley@TFSGEO.com


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

New York Times: 36 Hours in Raleigh NC (March 6, 2014)

Ideas

Add your own ideas here

Game Night

Time and location to be determined

I can bring some board games if people are interested. I have a decent collection. Let me know via email at vacekrae on gmail.

Trolley Pub

14 person pedal-powered trolleys. Can be booked for pub crawls in downtown or in the Warehouse District. BYOB allowed. Private tours for 8-14 people can be booked for $350 for two hour time slots between 11:00 AM and midnight. Smaller groups of 1-6 people can also by 'Mixer' tickets for $30 (shared trolley).

Brewpub Walk

Three brewpubs can be found along a 1.2 mile walk through the Warehouse District west from the Sheraton. NOTE: Trophy Brewing, the westernmost brewpub, has great pizza but limited seating. To finish with dinner, go in smaller numbers if eating at Trophy, or go around the corner to Irregardless Cafe, which has veg*n options. Alternatively, start at Trophy and go the opposite direction and eat in the Warehouse District or downtown where there are many dining options.

NCAA Tournament Game at PNC Arena

Third Round Division I Men's basketball game, Sunday March 23. If anyone else is crazy enough to pay the money for tickets email rosalynmetz [at] the gmail

Local Events

Map of downtown arts and cultural entertainment

Calendar of downtown events

Map of downtown shopping

Exhibits, Showings, Museums

Outside Activities

Run Clubs

Monday Night

  • Nog Run Club - 6:00 PM at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub: 3-5 mile routes, followed by team trivia, $1 pasta, and beer specials

Tuesday Night

Wednesday Night

  • Margarita Run Club - 6:00 PM at Centro restaurant: 3-5 mile routes followed by taco bar and margarita specials
  • Trophy Brewery Runs - 6:00 PM at Trophy Brewing: 1, 3, 5 mile routes

Local Food

Map of Downtown Restaurants & Dining

Restaurants

News & Observer 2014 Best Restaurants of the Triangle

Indy Weekly Triangle Dining Guide

Fayetteville St. District (0-0.4 miles north)

Moore Square (0.3-0.5 miles east)

Warehouse District (0.2-0.7 miles west)

Glenwood South (0.6-1.3 miles northwest)

Seaboard Station/Person St. (1.0-1.2 miles north)

West towards NC State (1.2-2.2 miles west)

Five Points (2.5 miles north)

Other Inside-the-Beltline Raleigh

Desserts

Coffee

There is a Starbucks in the lobby of the Marriott, next to the Sheraton.

Local Drinks

Map of Bars, Clubs & Live Entertainment

Bars

Fayetteville St. District

Moore Square

Warehouse District

Glenwood South

Seaboard Station/Person St.

Best places for groups to watch NCAA Championship Games

Breweries

Map of NC Breweries

Walking Distance

Possible 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

Greater Triangle

Other nanobrews: Sub Noir Brewing (Raleigh), StarPoint Brewing (Carrboro), Ponysaurus (Durham), Sourwood Brewing Company - Cider (Durham)

Bottle Shops

Raleigh Events March 23-27

Merge Records 25k (March 22) Chapel Hill to Durham run, with post race party and bands at Motorco music hall (celebrating 25th year of Merge Records label)

Sunday March 23

Monday March 24

Tuesday, March 25

Wednesday, March 26

Thursday, March 27

Music

Sunday March 23

Monday March 24

Tuesday March 25

Wednesday March 26

Thursday March 27

More Music Venues in the Greater Triangle

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