C4L2011 social activities

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Code4Lib 2011 social activities

Code4Lib 2011 Google Map - It's the ultimate plot device! See what others are recommending and recommend your own places to see and things to do!

Map of the Indiana Memorial Union - The conference is happening here, and here, here, and here. Use this map and you can probably find it all.

Local events

Original Proposal (suggests some nearby events)
February 5: New Music Ensemble at Auer Hall, 8 p.m, with duo parnas performing.
February 7: Jazz Ensemble at Musical Arts Center, 8 p.m.
February 8: Tommy Wiseau's Love Is Blind Tour (showing of "The Room" w/ Q&A!)
February 8: IU Wind Ensemble at Musical Arts Center - FREE!
February 9: IU University Orchestra at Musical Arts Center - FREE!
February 8 and 9: Fiddler on the Roof at the IU Auditorium - $38-60
February 9: Dylan Ettinger/Kam Kama at The Bishop
February 10: Bob Marley's band Legendary Wailers at Bluebird Nightclub - $20
February 10: Amy Schumer at The Comedy Attic - $13

Things to see:

Indiana University Art Museum: New in the Galleries
Indiana University SoFA Gallery: MFA Painting, Metals, Graphic Design, Ceramics, and Textiles

Recommended Restaurants/Bars (no particular order)

Uptown Café - great for breakfast, lunch, or wine
Village Deli - can accommodate large crowds for breakfast or lunch
Grazie - Italian, great wine selection
Japanee (320 N. Walnut St) - Bento Box lunch – yum!
Max’s Place - pizza and beer
Samira - Afghanistan cuisine – lunch buffet w/ roasted chicken
Shanti (221 E. Kirkwood Ave) - great for lunch
Esan Thai - delicious, but takeout only – slow service
Café Django - Indian and Thai, great noodle dishes
Stefano’s Ice Café - best chicken salad sandwich in town
Laughing Planet - yummy burritos/nachos
Bloomington Bagel Co. - best bagels in town
RockIt's Pizza (222 N. Walnut St) - open late for a slice after visiting nearby bars
Farm - fun little hipster whiskey bar in basement
Nick's - local meat, in-house batter for deep fried goodness
Lennie’s Bar & Grill - local brew
Square Donuts - donuts that are square and fresh and you eat them zomg
Upland Brewing Co. - more local brew (different from Lennie's)
The Irish Lion - Irish pub, Guinness on tap
Bloomington Sandwich Co. - great for lunch, yummy reuben
Bub’s Burgers and Ice Cream (480 N. Morton St) - eat the giganto burger in a certain time limit, get your picture on the wall (if that's what you're into)
Yogi's Grill & Bar - bazillion beer choices
Restaurant Ami (1500 E. 3rd St) - Japanese/Korean, great for lunch
Turkuaz Cafe - Turkish, pides great for lunch
Crazy Horse - also bazillion beer choices
Finch's - great wine selection

Planned events

Plan one if you like! Either on your own or you can join the social activities committee.

Craft Brew Drinkup

'Date/Time TBA.' Like good beer? Bring some in your luggage! Some of us are planning on bringing on bottles of our favorite local brews to share. Interested? Sign up on the Craft Brew Drinkup page!

Newcomer Dinner

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

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

Plans

When: Monday evening (2/7)
Time: 6 PM (ish)
Mastermind (if you have any questions): Becky Yoose

Guidelines:

Max of 6 per location
- Please, no waitlisting :(
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 coders
  - Herd folks from hotel to restaurant (know where you're going!)

Restaurants

West Side of Campus (towards downtown)

Indiana Avenue, across street from campus (5-10 minute walk)

Buffa Louie's (Wings/Subs/Sandwiches) - Gables location on Indiana Avenue is historic site

4th St. between IMU and downtown square (10-15 minute walk)

Anyetsang's Little Tibet (Tibetan/Thai/Indian)

Dot Porter (leader) - n
Jason Ronallo - n
Ben Anderson - n
Bill Dueber - v
Julie Meloni - n
Jakub Skoczen - n

Siam House (Thai)

Becky Yoose (leader) - v
Margaret Heller - n
Bohyun Kim - n
Karen Hanson - v
Daniel Lovins - v

Puccini's La Dolce Vita (Italian)

Kirkwood Ave. (5th St) between IMU and downtown square (10-15 minute walk)

Nick's English Hut (American Pub) - NOTE: web site plays IU fight song

Cafe Pizzaria (Pizza)

Falafels (Middle Eastern)

Finch's (Gastropub-ish)

Cary Gordon (leader) - v
Michael Doran - v
Tim Daniels - n

Note:* FARMbloomingon is closed on Mondays

Michael's Uptown Cafe (Cajun/Creole/American)

Julie Hardesty (leader) - n
Jean Rainwater - v
D Ruth Bavousett - n
Theodor T - n

Trojan Horse (Greek)

Shanti (Indian, Vegetarian options)

6th St. between IMU and downtown square (10-15 minute walk)

Runcible Spoon (Variety, Vegetarian/Vegan options)

Grant St. between 3rd St. and 6th St., about halfway between IMU and downtown square (10-15 minute walk)

Cafe Django (Indian, Thai, Vegetarian options)

Maccabee Levine (leader) - v
Andrew Darby - v
Michael Slone - n
Linda Ballinger - n
Nell Taylor - n

Snow Lion (Tibetan, Indian, Vegetarian options)

Lincoln St. between 3rd St. and 6th St., about halfway between IMU and downtown square (15-20 minute walk)

Esan Thai (Thai, Vegetarian options)

Ryan Scherle (leader) - v
Jason Stirnaman (drummer) - v

Downtown Square (20-25 minute walk)

Upland Brewing (Microbrewery)

THE ARCHITECT'S GROUP
- Mike Giarlo (leader) - v
- Jay Luker (wall dodger) - v
- Benoit Thiell (french tickler) - n
- Dan Suchy (designated non-driver) - v
- Matt Critchlow (lupulin addict) - n
- Esme Cowles (designated non-walker) -v
THE ARCHIVIST'S GROUP
- Mark Matienzo (leader) - v
- Joe Atzberger (agitator) - v
- Hillel Arnold (intern) - n
- Mark Custer (title tk) - n
- Patrick Force (TBD) - n
- Adam Wead (zymurgist) - n