[DC LoCo] ubuntu linux for parents and teachers 4/3/2011

[Phil Shapiro]

hi ubuntistas,

     i've reserved the 100 person meeting room at watha t. daniel  
public library in DC for saturday, april 3, from 9:30 am to noon.   
i'll be holding a free public event there titled, "An Intro to Ubuntu  
Linux for Parents and Teachers." i'll be showing and explaining a  
couple of educational apps i like, including Inkscape vector drawing  
program and TetraVex logic puzzles. i'll also show and explain the SYA  
Sokoban logic puzzles.

     stop on by if you have the time and interest. i'll probably also  
have some ubuntu computers to give away that day. i'll bring with me  
four ubuntu laptops and about 8 lcd monitors. if some folks here on  
this list can bring some ubuntu laptops (or desktops) that will extend  
the number of people who can have hands on experience with linux.  
bringing some power strips and extension cords would also be helpful.

      i've put in a request to use the projector in that room. the  
watha t. daneil branch library is located in the shaw neighborhood,  
right beside the shaw subway stop. it's a gorgeous new library. the  
meeting room is down in the basement. i'm not sure if the wifi extends  
down there, but i think it does.

       is there anyone here on the list interested and able to create  
a flyer for this event (using free software?)  i'll be announcing the  
event on various DC email lists and can link to the flyer as a pdf  
file online.

       i'll also contact some of the folks i know at Bread for the  
City, which is located right in the shaw neighborhood and serves  
thousands of families in the city.

            phil


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