Social media participation occurs behind a computer screen on apps like TweetDeck, Seesmic or your mobile phone.

This Thursday instead of hanging out at home or the office, head out to a local social media event to celebrate social media day sponsored by Mashable.

Social Media Day is a day to celebrate the revolution of media becoming social. You can celerbate by attending one of the hundreds of meetups scheduled for Thursday or by organizing your own.

It is a great way to meet your social media community. I’ve embedded a Meetup.com map including all of the locations where socialites will be gathering to celebrate Social Media Day, so check it out below to find an event near you.

To learn more about Social Media Day or plan your own meetup, head over to the Social Media Day page on Mashable.