Civic Hack Day at the Adler Planetarium is unique because it focuses on youth engagement by bringing together young people and adults to work together in creating solutions to issues effecting the lives of Chicagoans. Young people participating in the Youth Civic Innovations and Hacking Initiative, a partnership between the Adler Planetarium, Mikva Challenge, and Free Spirit Media will pitch issues to hackers using websites they’ve researched, designed, and built. Additional young people ages 12 to 20 are invited to participate in a series of free workshops designed to demonstrate hacking as a form of quick and creative problem-solving. These workshops, hosted by Adler’s Youth Leadership Council, will happen on Saturday May 31st.

21Minus is the MCA’s annual exposition of teen creativity, curiosity, and passion. Designed by Chicago youth and curated and hosted by the MCA’s Teen Creative Agency (TCA), 21Minus is an afternoon of interactive experiences that champion youth voice and creativity and will change the way you think about art and museums. Join us for teen-led workshops, performances, art installations, interventions, and more. The event is free for people ages 21 and under and their families, though all are welcome to attend.

Game -) |- Hack is a monthly event that celebrates ingenuity and differences. Game developers, craftspeople, hobbyists, hackers, and everybody in between are welcome to learn and share their homebrewed interactive experiences. Come explore an art in its infancy.