EdTech Hackathon // We Own It Summit // Virtual reality art exhibit [EVENTS]

Ring in May with these events.

These are in addition to the Thursday morning visit by Twitter cofounder Biz Stone to the Free Library of Philadelphia, where he’ll have a conversation with Technical.ly Philly editor Christopher Wink.

This week: Build education apps, learn about entrepreneurship at a women-focused conference and participate in the making of a 3D video game. There’s also another (free) female-focused event this Thursday at First Round Capital: it focuses on how to get funding for your venture. It’s hosted by At Media Design and Plum Alley. Check it out here.

Philly EdTech Hackathon: Build apps using the School District’s newly-released budget data, among other data, in this weekend-long event. Friday – Sunday, various times. Friday: Impact Hub, 1227 N. 4th St. Kensington. Saturday/Sunday: Science Leadership Academy, 55 North 22nd Street. Center City. RSVP. $10.

We Own It Summit: Philly’s Alliance of Women Entrepreneurs helped organized a women’s entrepreneurship conference that features an angel investing bootcamp and panels with speakers from around the country. Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Thursday: National Museum of American Jewish History, 101 South Independence Mall East and National Constitution Center Independence Mall, 525 Arch Street, Friday: The Hotel Monaco, 433 Chestnut Street. Old City.RSVP. $425.

Little Berlin present INTERFACE: This art exhibit, which will be documented in the form of a 3D video game, features “a virtual reality game, a character creation station, a recording room, a full motion controlled fighting game, and a destructible subway station print ad.” PHL Collective head Nick Madonna is participating in the exhibit.  Friday, 7:00 p.m. Little Berlin, 2430 Coral Street. Fishtown. RSVP. Free.