From creating video games to helping craft a mural, there's plenty to enjoy in Saint Paul this week. Read on for a rundown of ideas for how to fill your calendar.
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Global Game Jam
This 48-hour binge will include some of the biggest and brightest upcoming stars of the video game designing world. The locally-hosted gaming event is the fifth of its kind and will feature free coffee and tea throughout, as well as dinner and drinks available for purchase. Designers, writers, creatives, researchers and producers are all welcome to attend, as are video game connoisseurs.
Grab your tickets while you still can—this event is selling out fast.
When: Friday, January 25, 6 p.m.- Sunday, January 27, 6 p.m.
Where: Twin Cities PBS, 172 Fourth St. East
Admission: $30
Click here for more details, and to get your tickets
East 7th Community Mural Listening Session
Stop by this artistic event on Saturday to participate in the development and design of a large, painted mural that will be installed into the public eye this spring. Snacks and beverages will be served.
When: Saturday, January 26, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Where: Mississippi Market - East 7th, 740 E. Seventh St.
Admission: Free
Click here for more details, and to register
Hack the Gap Demo Day
Hack the Gap is a non-binary hackathon for women. Assemble some of your hacker buddies and form groups of four to six people. Starting from scratch, the teams will build a product idea using any technology known to man. Do you have what it takes to win?
When: Sunday, January 27, 12:30-4 p.m.
Where: Glen Nelson Center, 370 Wabasha St. North, #500
Admission: $10
Click here for more details, and to get your tickets
