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Get Your Geek On

The official start of summer is right around the corner (in five days to be precise), but the DC tech scene isn't slowing down yet. Here are the events we're planning to check out this week. You can see a full listing of what's happening in the local tech scene here.

Tonight
7:15 to 9:00 pm
DC Drupal Meetup: The monthly networking meetup for Drupal developers, users, and newbies is tonight. Come out to share what you've been working on or what you need and listen to what others are doing with the software.

Thursday
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Internet Advocacy Roundtable: This month's roundtable is tackling the crucial question, how do you find out where your audience hangs out online? Head over to the roundtable to hear what a few experts recommend.

6:30 - 8:00 pm
DC Media Makers at NPR: If you work with or dabble in new media, you won't want to miss this event where media makers gather to demo tools and share the tricks they've picked up along the way.

7:00 pm
Refresh DC: Should you use Flash or shun it completely? Come out to this meetup to hear one argument of how Flash can be used to enhance users' experience on your site.

Friday
5:00 pm to nightfall
Jazz in the Garden: Grab a bottle of wine and head over to the National Sculpture Garden to listen to a free live jazz show featuring music from Brazil. The show lasts until sunset. 

See you out somewhere this week!