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2009 Conference Buzz

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* [http://code4lib.org/conference/2009/schedule Conference Program]
* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=107701218656997471821.00046117cc493635eebc1&ll=41.825572,-71.390877&spn=0.090438,0.152092&z=13 Annotated Google Map]
* [http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/08/03/travel/03hours.html "36 Hours in Providence, R.I."] piece in the New York Times TRAVEL section from August, 2008.
== Does Anybody Want To...? ==
***Al Forno - considered by some the best restaurant in Providence
***The Old Colonial
 
More options at [http://foam.lib.muohio.edu/ProvidenceRestaurantsCMA.pdf PDF of recommendations from Miami University of Ohio]
== Dinner Plans ==
== Things To Do: Saturday-Friday ==
''nearly all are easily walkable from the Renaissance''
* '''Fresh Air'''
** [http://www.providenceskating.com/ Bank of America Skating Center], 2 Kennedy Plaza (daily 11am-10pm)
*** [http://www.trinityrep.com/ Trinity Repertory Theater], 201 Washington St - '''A Raisin in the Sun''' (7:30 on Sat, Sun, Tue, Thu, also 2 on Sun) - '''The Secret Rapture''' (7:30 on Sat, Sun, Tue, Thu)
*** [http://www.blackrep.org/ Black Repertory Theater], 276 Westminster St - '''A Time of Fire''' (Sat 7, Sun 3, Thu 7)
* '''Activities'''
** Rock Climbing - [[User:Dcloutman|David Cloutman]] wouldn't mind getting a few hours in at the local rock climbing gym one evening during the conference. Looking for interested attendees. Would probably involve a cab ride. [http://www.rhodeislandrockgym.com/ "Rhode Island Rock Gym"]
* '''Movies'''
** [http://www.providenceplace.com/html/movielisting.asp Providence Place Mall], 1st run & IMAX
** [http://www.cablecarcinema.com/ Cable Car Cinema & Cafe], 204 South Main St
* '''Sports'''- [http://www.dunkindonutscenter.com/ Dunkin Donuts Center], 1 LaSalle Square
** Basketball: Providence College vs. Notre Dame (Sat., noon), Providence College vs. Pitt (Tue 7pm)
** Hockey: Providence Bruins vs. Springfield Falcons (Sun 4)
** "Monster Jam" (Fri 7:30)
* '''Other''' -[http://www.flowershow.com/ Flower & Garden Show] (RI Convention Center, 1 Sabin St, Sat 10-9, Sun 10-6)
== Divine Providence ==